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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1922)
OLD WASCO COUNTY PIONEERS FORM UNIQUE ORGANIZATION Association to Promote Old-time Friendship and Seek Preservation of Historic Spots in Eastern Oregon. " ' ' . . ; t " ' 1 BY RUTH ELIZABETH SHELDON. 1-HE DALLES, Or., May 6. (Spe cial.) The 78th anniversary of 'Founders' day, May Z, witnessed the birth of a unique organization at The Dalles to be known as the Old Wasco County ..Pioneers' association. The call was issued by Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall at the request of the Old Fort Dalles Historical society to those residents- of "Wasco county from January 11, 1S54 to 1882, when the ties of the first railroaa across the con tinent were laid to Portland. Old Fort Dalles, then a primitive postoffice called "Wascopam," an In dian name meaning "basin containing a spring," was the end of the "Oregon Trail' and the county seat of what was undoubtedly the largest county ever known in history. Wasco county then embraced all of eastern Oreson territory south of the 46th parallel from the summit of the Cascade range to the summit of the Rocky mountains, or nearly twice the amount of territory that now com prise; Oregon, its area being 130,000 square miles. It contained most of Idaho and a section of Wyoming larger than the present state of Con necticut. One of the first recorded transactions of the board of oounty commissioners was "to grant a li cense to C. C. Irwin to keep a, ferry on Green River, 8-0 miles above the Utah line." That point was about 500 miles from the county seat and 90 miles east of the present boundary between Idaho and Wyoming. The region covered more ground than an empire of Europe more than that of the British Isles, Italy or Aus tria, so that its appellation of "inland empire" Is singularly appropriate. It was at one time claimed by five dif ferent nations: Spain, England, Rus TOWERING SMELTING PLANT FITS WELL INTO LANDSCAPE Sight Worthy of Second Look Seen on Trip to Oswego Where Great Factory Nestles in Natural Park. J SMELTER AT OSWEGO. MANY persons cannot see any attractive features about a factory or manufacturing plant, but the sheer rugged lines of these structures often present a sight worth the second glance. The eye will become satiated with too steady a diet of the same kind of scenery, and for that reason, if for no other, the occasional building or strong sight that draws the vision from green scenery is the more notable. One of the sights of the trip from Portland up the Willamette river Is the great smelting plant, now in dis use, at Oswego. Nestling in a natural park, the background all feathery sia, France and our own United States. Our gratitude is due those martyr missionaries, Jason Lee and Dr. Mar cus Whitman, and these pioneer men andj women, who still survice and are banding together as the Old Wasco County Pioneers association, for the privilege of erecting the stars and stripes over this rich and beautiful section today. From this nucleus of settlement a vast and magnificent empire, feeding a large portion of the world with its wheat, fruit, poultry, sheep and cattle, has sprung from barren hill and arid plain. It has been stated that the epic of the west, the march of these pioneers into the wilderness to cleave out homes for themselves and their chil dren, could be written into as stirring a recital as tRat of the "Illiad" of the 'Odessy." It might prove a worthy second to Moses exodus Into the promised land. They have seen picturesque stern wheel steamboats take the place of bobbing bateaus of returning fur traders, which in turn have given precedence to great trans-continental trunk lines along the Columbia, while the intersecting canyons of the table lands echo no more to tinkling bells ttt many-horse teaming outfits, but resound to the "swank, swanking of private motor cars. They are still hale and hearty, these grand old people and their meeting was conducted with interest and enthusiasm. A "peppy" speech was made by R. D. Hood, their oldest member, a youth of 93, whose birth day, September 19, next, will be the occasion of a monster cake baking on the part of the society. Another "live wire" was Judge M. C. George of Portland, whose statement that when he arrived at The Dalles in 1851 he was "principally in the foliage, it seems strange that this huge factory with its towering stacks now cold and smokeless, fits so well ' into the landscape. The industrial life of any com munity, being Its real supporting force, has many appealing moods. Not the least of these appeals la that to the eye, for few persons fail to get some interior response at the sight of a huge building and its accom panying surroundings. The great masses of man-made masonry, stand ing cliff-like in the midst of a plain, conjure up thoughts of might and strength. The spirit of the thing might be described as ele'ating, for it all goes to prove a little of what mere man can accomplish. THE dairy business," brought a hearty laugh. ,Judge Fred Wilson, son of a su preme judge of Oregon's earliest days, and whose mother, was postmis tress at The Dalles, recalled the fact that the fine new auditorium in which they held their meeting stood over historic ground that had seen the- arrival and departure of pony express riders and old-time state coaches. Clear and true came the notes of "America," "Old Lang Syne," and "Out Where the West Begins," while the pledge to the flag was thrillins in Its beautiful solemnity and significance. The initial enrollment consisted of 225 members and May 2 was chosen a the date for their yearly meeting. By unanimous consent the following prominent Dalles people were elected officers: Judge Fred Wilson, presi dent; Mrs. Benton Mays, vice-president; R. E. Williams, secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall,' his torian. The purpose of the association will be to restore as much as possible the friendship and hospitality of bygone days, and to lend Its influence and HIGHEST AWARD 7GTVEN CALUMET ) I BAKING POWDER WORLDS .PURE FOODi JEXPOSmON . ALWAYS SUNDAY OKliGOMAX, inspiration toward a preservation In such form of historic spots in eastern Oregon that the present and future generations. Journeying peacefully along the highways of the west, may pause a moment in recognition of the fact that they are historic, and that they became so through the courage, the sacrifice, the very heart's blood of their ancestors, for them. VOTING HELD IMPORTANT Reed Professor and Candidates Are Heard at pivlc League. The importance of the primary eleo tion in Oregon and the need for more of the voters to realize this and to cast their ballots at that time were emphasized by Professor Charles Mc Kinley of Reed college in an address at the luncheon of the Civic league at the Benson hotel yesterday. Will Purdy, democratic candidate for governor, and John H. Stevenson and Herbert Gordon, candidates for positions in the legislature, spoke. James Crawford spoke in support of State Treasurer Hoff. MACE "bYA TRUST AKING POWDER MAKES MOST PALATABLE AND SWEETEST OF roliTLAXD, MAY 7, STSEE SERVICE IMPROVED STRICT STATE IJSGISLATION BRIN'fiS BETTERMENTS. Both Passenger and Freight Lines in Washington and Public Reap Benefits of Control. OLTMPLA, Wash., May 6. (Spe cial.) Strict enforcement of the rules of the department of public works governing the service given by auto mobile stage lines is resulting in the rapid betterment of the facilities of these lines, It is shown by reports to the department. The betterments af fect both passenger and freight service Approximately 170 stage lines are now operating in the carriage of pas sengers and express, under certifi cates Issued by the department, while about 100 certificates for freight YoaSave Materials it is used with feer &!Is Mo msk You Save "When. You Use it More than ordinary leaveninq sDtnqth Therefore uou use less You Save When You Buii if Moderate Price A pound can of Calumet contains fui! 16 oz. Some baking powders come in 12 oz. cans instead of 16 oz.cans. Besure youget a poundjrvhcnyoM want it 1922 service have been issued. Passenger certificates shortly will pass the 200 mark at the present rate of issuance. The passenger concerns now oper ating are using 229 cars of eight-passenger or less capacity, 72 cars hold ing from 9 to 12 passengers, 178 from 13 to 20 passengers, with 23 car hav ing room for more than 20 persons, making a total of 602 licensed oars in operation on fixed runs and regular schedules. In the freight BBrvice there are 96 trucks with a capacity of three tons or less, 44 that carry 4H or 5 tons, and 11 equipped to haul from to 7 ton loads, a totals of 188 licensed trucks operated on specified routes. Twenty certificates also ha'e been Issued for a combined passenger and freight service, the cars engaged in this traffic usually being light trucks with accommodations for one or more passengers, and operated in sparsely settled districts. Reports to the department further indicate that many stage lines are building even better equipment than any offered thus far. All licensed vehicles are required to carry bonds protecting Ufe and property from damage. LDDGEMEN MEET MOT B ODDFELLOWS' OOXVEVTION TO BE HELD IN EUGENE. Meetings of Grand Lodge, Grand Encampment and Rebekah As sembly Scheduled for Week. The annual convention of the Odd fellows' grand lodge, grand encamp ment and Rebekah assembly of Ore gon rill be held in Eugene May 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. and will be attended by more than 7000 delegates and guests from all over the scate, according to statements made at Oddfellows' head quarters yesterday. Six different buildings In Eugene will be used for the various meetings of the three orders during the week. The firm general meeting will open in Oddfellows' hall at 10 A. M. Monday, May 22 The chief meeting place for 15 the convention will be In the national guard armory. Thursday afternoon. May IS. Is the time set for the grand parade of drill teams from all over the stats, and about 2000 uniformed man and women, including four bands, will taks part. Two other parades will also be fea tures of the week. On Wednesday night the Muscovites will bold their parade and the Orientals will stag heir uniformed attraction Thursday night. The main reception will be on Tues day night and will bs open only to members of the grand lodge, grand encampment and Rebekah assembly. Admission will b by ticket. M. K. Biggs of Prlnevllls, grand master, will preside over the meetings of th grand lodge, Kerwln J. Nolan of Port land, grand patriarch, will bs In charge of grand encampment meetings and Nettle M. Whetstone of Pendle ton, aa president of the Rebekaa, will preside at their meetings. Slam Is on of th lew monarchies of the tropica ReadTheOgnlajcJaBsfiedde. FOODS fjammmmmmmmBss,