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Ja GUI OFJIffi MR EXPLAINED I SEVERAL WAYS ,'.'o Dne . Seems Certain of the Derivation of the Wordj Is One - of Oldest. in History.1 Thh 4k Mia (Mrf at a. m4m of .rtieto. eo Orwon and Itt history wrtttoo tor Tb. Bandar Journal br J. B. Honiwv prof MOT of btatory, (regm Afrfeultauml ooUeK. , 4 Bjr J. A. Horner i .' So many are the questions asked relative to the derivation and mean ing: of the name "Oregon," and so diverse are the ; answers, that the hams will be briefly discussed In this connection. i Jonathan Carver applied the name Oregon" to the "River of the West" as early as 1778, two years after the Declaration of Independence, lie . said . he had : heard the .'river called that name In 1706, by the Indians living' in what is now Min nesota. j At least six explanations have been Offered regarding the meaning and deri vation of the word '"Oregon." ; priKiosrs vaet : Various authors ascribe Oregon to V O-rig-a-nmn," a wild plant said to have been found growing in abundance along what la now called the - Oregon coast. This explanation was commonly "given in school geographies a half century ago. but botanists tell us that the origanum was never found so abundant along the Oregon coast as to attract attention. Students of names have, therefore, more recently sought a more satisfactory ex planation of the meaning and deriva tion of. the word. i Hall X Kelley, who wrote pamphlets concerning the Oregon country as early as 1829, claimed to have traced "Ore gon" the name of this river, to a large river called "Or Jon" in Chinese Tartary. f William O. ; Steel, who "published a booklet on Oregon names, and who was the first president of the Oregon geo erraphlo board, says It is claimed that "Oregon", came from "Oyerungon," a Khoshone word, meaning "a place of plenty." r' 't Bishop Blanchet, connected with the Catholic missionary movement in Wash- Ingrton and Oregon, decided that "Ore gon" is a form of "Orejon" (plural Ore Jones), meaning "big ears" term ap plied by the Spaniards .to Indian tribes whose ears were enlarged with loads of ornaments. ' - The poet, Joaquin Miller, who affec tionately called Oregon ' the Emerald state, referred t the derivation of its name "from some Spanish words, 'aruga aruga, meaning; falling waters, a poetic , reference to the cascades and many wa .terfalls of the "Oregon river,' that, ac cording to the poet Bryant heard his own dashing " SAME IS OLD ' 'The Popular History of Oregon" tells s that "Oregon" Is a form of the name "Aragon," which In Spain is pronounced much like "Oregon," with the accent strongly . on the last syllable, as most ORIGIN OF WORD "OREGON" . v.l . .. . ... -v , . 0- ... - ' -. - . -, Americans pronounced the word 60 years ago. In support of this theory, it may be suggested that the name might have been given to -the new country by Span ish missionaries as a mark of coutesy to Ferdinand of Aragon, prince consort of Queen Isabella, who offered t pledge her jewels to make possible the voyage which resulted in the discovery of Amer ica. - ' 'V Although "Oregon" probably came from one or more of these words, it could have other derivation. While we are not certain as to the derivation, we do know that It la a peculiar name In troduced by Jonathan Carver and made famous in literature by the poet Bryant In his, poem !"Thanatopsls," written in 1818 and which. appeared in the North American' Review, 1817 ; that it was ap plied to the river now called the Colum bia, then to the entire region drained by that rtver,i then restricted to the ter ritory which later became the thirty third state of the .Union. ORIGANUM ' Lodges1 of Baker ; County Name New, Official-Staffs Baker, Pec. 20. Mrs. Eliza Galbralth has been chosen worthy matron of the Eastern Star lodge at Prairie City, ac cording to word received in Baker. El bert Belknap, worthy patron; WMla Belknap, ' associate matron; Jennie Tucker, treasurer ; Elisabeth Knight, sec retary; Mary Drewltt, conductress, and Laura Bradford, associate conductress. Officers elected by the Haines Knights of Pythias : lodge are : D. M. Cartmill, chancellor commander; Norrls Poulson, vice chancellor ; Earl. Hearing, prelate ; Henry Dahl, master of works ; O. O. Womack, roaster of exchequer; F. A. Brickett,. keeper of records and seals ; T. B. Lethlan, master at arms ; Walter Pratt, inner ! guard : J. R. Spearman, outer guard ; C. W. Davidson, trustee. Bristow lodge No. 112, I. O. O. F also at Haines, elected Ouy Smith, noble grand; William Chambers, vice grand; Henry Dahl, secretary ; Jesse McHanna, finuiciai secretary, and John Hammond, treasurer. The Haines Rebek&hs elected AIary McKanna, noble grand ; Nellls Christen- sen, vice grand ; Marjorle Snook, secre tary ; Ethel Smith, financial secretary, and Nina Dahl, treasurer, -Z, -PARTS 0NKM0WH PARTS UNKNOWN ' J ALBIOM - ' - ' N', CA&VBB'S MAP Or7HBSXTB CT THE WEST, 177 Top, left to : rightJonathan Carver, who i first mentioned In print the : name "Oregon"; Origanum, a plant, the name of which may have been the source of this state's name. Be- low Map f Oregon country printed in the eighteenth century. Oldest Chauffeur Is ; t Claimed by Jackson Jackson, Mich., claims the oldest auto mobile driver in' the United States, if not In the Vhols world, in "Uncle" El more Dennis, who has-driven, a car for the past six years. . He is in his ninety third year and is active in the manage ment of his small farm, using the auto mobile "to get over the place" every day.-:- . .-- , lone llasons Elect lone, Dec. to. lone lodge No. 120, A. F. A. M., elected officers as follows: J. W. Howk. W. M. ; Elmer Griffith, a W.; Charles M. Howe, J. W.; CX W. Bowers, - secretary, and C A- Lowe, treasurer. tlllliSllttS HUMAN HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY December 25 Not GenerallyiOb r served as, Christ's. Birth Anni V versary Prior to Chrysostom; ? To trace the festivals nf the world through all . their ' variations' would be to . trace -the. entire history of human religion and civilization. The origin of Christmas Is lost in the mists of the past. . While It has evolved Into purely a Christmas fes tival it was undoubtedly adapted, as many : of our . feasts, : from pagan times. In its Christian character It celebrates the birth of -Christ, vf- The institution of this festival as a part of the Christian liturgy is attrib uted to Tel esphorous, who flourished In the reign of Anton lus Plus 138-181 A. T. but this Is unhlstorlcaL , It Is unknown Just when it ' originated, but December 25 was not generally observed as the an. nlversary of the birth of Christ prior to Chrysostom's . time, fourth , century, : in the eastern church, although it was cel ebrated much earlier in the western church. - There was no uniformity in ob serving the period of the nativity among the early churches.!' Some held the fes tival in April or May. Others in Janu ary. , In the eastern church January 6 was the usual date for the feast of, the nativity and,; still continues to be the date - In the Armenian church. Some modern scholars hold that January was also the date in early times In Rome and that : December 25 was, adopted t under Pope Liberiua in 853 or 864. The cele bration of December 25 spread . to most parts of the east in the fourth 'and fifth centuries. : r . ' ' - EXACT BATE OF BIKTH UHKSTOWJr It is impossible to establish .any date as the exact time of the birth of Christ It Is often objected that December 25 could nothave been the true date for it is then the rainy season " in Palestine when shepherds would hardly have been watching their flocks by night in the fields. - - . . r The spirit of Christmas la, however, of far more Importance than the historic exactness of its time. ' The reasons for the selection "of December 25 as the date of the birth of the Messiah can not now be determined. r. Calculations on some what arbitragy: grounds may have In fluenced it The desire to displace the orgies of the Roman saturnalia is now less often ascribed as a reason than formerly. The wish to place a Christian feast in opposition to the feast of the sun at the winter solstice may have had weight The early church was eager to replace pagan festivities by Christian, As Christianity spread,' the feast, of the winter solstice, the time when the days begin to increase and light to triumph over darkness, was easily turned Into the feast, or Christ, the iignj or lire. GE&MAVS HELD YULE FEAST ' ' At the . winter . solstice the Germans held their great Yule feast in commem oration' of the return of the fiery sun wheel and they believed that during the u nights, reaching: from December 25 Mich Wi bTYIB A-8 Least in pries, but 'embodying; in every detaU Co lumbia's perfect workmanship. Small and light; an Ideal port able Instrument ; with tone vol ume ample for the dancing party in the .home. . Mahogany or quartered golden oak. Base, iilfcxii inches; ." OC AA I height. 1-18 inches 1 - BTTLE C t Substantial, beautl ; ful In tone and lines, complete In, every detafl. ? It wQl brighten any room with its companion ship and good cheer. Mahogany or seiectso quartered golden oak. , sne,UB in. at.bass ii-is uv ztign. The pure, sweet ( tone of Columbia Grafonolas, clear, resonant and full, make them a constant joy to hear. The beauty of their cabinets makes, them a joy to see. The great variety of Columbia Mod els makes it certain that there is a Grafonbla for every purse and taste. - - " , ' There are small, portable sizes you can carry anywhere. Big, handsome cabinets suitable for the most elaborate of interiors.: All sorts of finishes, dull or lustrous. . : $25 to. e$200 Special Record Offer To tjie purchaser of any new Grafohola we will give 12. selections "(6 ITSSSS.-SSS wuuc xccoros;, .ecora urusn, uil Lan. JBottle otitPfr Orr Oil and 800 Keedles for... .JL tb)eZt) r ) '" STTLE A-t Th hlgrheat qual- SBW.wk VSill $50.00 ! . i 1 --J. ' ; 429 WASHINGTON -Between llth and 12th , Open Evenhigi Until Christmas , of design are all to be found In this substantial and wholly sat isfying Columbia Orafonola. The cabinet is equipped with seven handsome - record - albums, - each with a - capacity, for 12 records. Finished in red -mahogany, Bng- llsh brown mahogany. American walnut (satin finish), golden oak, ' fumed oak and early -English oak. 81se 48 6-16 inches high. Inches wide, onrt iifk 419H Inches deep.; 1 8TTXX SS This Orafonola Is very large for the price and Is of a design that is very pleasing to the eye and one , that .will . perfectly harmonise with almost any design of furniture. Finished In red mahogany. English - -" " AiuQi iuu ' wainux (satin finish), golden oak, fumed oak. and early English : oak. Compart ments with a capacity for f 8 records. Slie 41 Inches high, 18)4 inches Fl:r ' STTLX T-t This cabinet Is identi- 5 , eally the same as the-handsome type B-8 Illustrated, save that It has the' Columbia Individual Record Ejector. - , ot the proper button and any desired .' Cl,-',1,n"UnUy JcteL Contains . . protecting compartments for rec . bi.. jiti I. rL sjc 111; ' . m " tua, xm rm mcaSS ' tmkA w.v,wu , wm. 8TZJLX d-8 A. Orafonola of exceed 1 mgiy- artlstlo, appearance. . An ex ample in design and finish of the best American .craftsmanship. Tlnlshed In red mahogany. English brown ma hogany, American walnut (satin fin ish), golden eak fumed oak and early English oak. Equipped with shelves adequate for seven albums, each with a capacity for 18 records.' Slse 44 H eep?.. $125.00 - - TTXB &-s This cab In e t la pre cisely the same as the type G-2 Ulus- trated, except that it la, equipped with -the Columbia Individual Record Ejector, a feature to be found ex- -- elusiveiy in Columbia' Grafonolas. Just a touch of the proper button and -any desired record is Instantly " ejected. Contains 47 projecting com . partmenta for records. Finished In red ' mahogany, English brown ma hogany, American walnut (satin fin, : lsh), golden oak, fumed. oak and early .Bncllih, uk. .Rlu tnu. ; In . h,. - d..rr:;":!!:$140.00 . , ... , .. - "."BnBeBSBJBJSBBSBSSJMiHHBSSMBMBSSSSiBSBSSr to January 6 they could trace the per sonal movements and Interference on earth of their great deities Odin, Berchta, etci - Many ef the beliefs and usages of the old Germans and also of the Romans - relating , to this matter passed ever from heathendom to Chris tianity and" have partially ' survived ti the present day. It was also the aim o-H the early church to ourlfy the heathen customs and feasts which it retained inj its grandly devised liturgy and its dra matic, representations of the birth of Christ and the first evenU of .his itre. Hence sprang the manger songs and a multitude of Christmas carols. Hence also originated at a later period the ; Christ tree or Christmas trees adorned l with ; lights and .gifts. ' Thus Christmas became a universal social fes tival as well as a religious one. , ST. BTICHOLAS PAST OF CHBI8TMA8 Inseparably connected with Christmas is St. Nicholas, who was bishop of Mysa i in the time of tho Emperor Diocletian. He was persecuted - on account ot his faith. . In art St. Nicholas is obmmonly depicted with three children, standing in a tub by his side. Of this there are vari ous interpretations. -' One explanation- is sought in the legend of St. Nicholas mir aculously 'restoring to life three rich youths who had been murdered. and con cealed in a salting, tub by a thievish Inn keeper or butcher In whose house they had taken-refuge.'- ' A legend of St. Nicholas' surreptitious bestowal of dowries upon three daugh ters of a poor, man who was unable to procure fit marriages for them is said to have originated the old custom of giving presents on the eve of 8tJ Nicho las, December 8. Subsequently this cus tom was deferred till Christmas eve. Hence the association of St: Nicholas, or Santa Ciaus, a corruption of the Dutch for St. Nicholas, with Christmas. " , St. Nicholas is the patron saint of Bus sis,, the 'special protector of -children, soldiers, merchants and sailors. Officers Areilamed By Culinary Alliance -Centralis Wash ' PecTlOarl J. Thorsen ; was elected v president"T)f th newly formed Culinary alliaace No. tic of Centralla and Chehalia. OUier offi cers elected were ; Stella Shroads, , vie president : Frank I Shroada. financial secretary ; William Elsenhour. chaplain ; Joe Randall, sergeant at arms I Mrs. William Skinner, inspector. Members ot the executive beard are John P. Stahi. -halrmaa; Joe Randall. Forrest Nlcko J,.s. Jack Bonter'and Jesse Howard. - ' ; Wood burn llasons Llect Woodburn, Dec. 2 Woodbum lodiio No. 106, A. F. St A. VL, elected the'foi- ; lowing officers i Harold - M. Austin, V, M.; Hiram Overton, S. W.; Blaine Mc Cord, J. W.J Ji ilv Poorman. treasurer, and Corry B. Richard, secretary. Charles Wakefield, retiring worthy master, was sleeted trustee. " Gasoline Users to - Lose $600,000 With : Old Gravity ; Test .. Salem, .Dec.. 20. detention of the present specific gravity, test for gaso line on the statute books' will cost Ore gon i consumers ot, gasoline more than 8600,000s during the year 1920, if the re cent Increase of 1V4 cents per gallon on that commodity in this state is due to this requirement alone, as is con tended by representatives of the oil companies. - -. ' This figure is based upon data filed with the secretary of state's office which Indicate a total consumption of 41.000,000 - gallons of gasoline in the state during- the next IS months, based upon a normal Increase over the- con sumption of the past 18 months. A total - of approximately 27,000,009 gal lons of gasoline have been sold in Ore gon in the eight months since the state license law became effective. ; These figures, it is estimated, will be increased to approximately 34,000.000 gallons for the 12-month period, - i A normal increase of 20 per cent in consumption for - the next year, based upon a similar Increase In the number of Consumers, is regarded as highly con-j servatlve, giving a total of, 41,000.000 J Bauwjuo AW,:. U10 WiUUIg J .Aim H3U- alty of 1 ents per gallon which the oil companies are imposing upon Ore gon consumers because of the enforce ment of the specific gravity test , re quirement will therefore amount: to ap proximately 1600,000, if not a great deal more. 0. A. 0. Graduate Is Named .as Aide in Farm Crop Work . i Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Dec. 20. C C Ruth, a graduate of the college, for three years engaged in grain investigation work with the : United States bureau of markets, has been ap pointed, assistant professor of ' farm crops. John Dubois, who was graduated from Cornell - university in civil engineering, and from another institution In classical courses, Is . a new Instructor In the de partment of irrigation engineering. He has been employed for several years by the state engineer. Miss Gertrude Strickland., for several years Instructor at Washington State college, has been appointed instructor in household arts at the college. She will - succeed Miss Jessie BHes, who Is being transferred to extension work. Miss ' Lois Johnson Rankin ' of Mon rovia. CaL, has been appointed Instructor in the department of physical education for women. She is a graduate ot West ern College for Womeiv Oxford, Ohio, and' took the teachers course for physi cal training at Oberlin college. She was in the. canteen service in France during the war. Miss Agnes Houck of Port land, student assistant has completed her oollege. course and will not be avail able for instructional work next quarter. Masonic Secretary Leaves Office Held . For Nineteen Years Albany, Dec. 20-For the first time in 19 years a new secretary was elected by the members of St. Johns lodge. No. 17, A. F. and A. M., to succeed Edward Washburn. : WaBhburn declined'' re election because of the work involved. E. r. i Cusick was installed . for the nineteenth time as treasurer of the lodge. R. Kelly was elected worshipful master; Fred H. Hough, senior warden; Earl A. Boyle, t Junior warden : E.- D. Cusick, treasurer; George Taylor, secretary; C H. Cusick, trustee. The following- are the officers of Bay ley chapter. Net, R. A. M.: ; W. A. Weaver. . high priest ; - W. L. Marks, king t J; M. French, scribe : D. I. Craw ford :: captain ot host ; C : H Cusick, vreojurer , ju. .. wasnourn, secretary i w. R. Bllyeu trustee. - The following are officers of Temple commandery. No. 8, Knights Templar: C. H. Cusick.. eminent commander; C. C. Bryant, generalissimo R. W. Davis, captain' general ; D. P. Mason, prelate ; D. lb- Crawford, senior warden ; O. T. Fox. . junior, warden : H. ' B. . Cusick. treasurer; E. .Washburn. secretary; George Taylor, trustee. , Masonic Chapter . l: : . Of Eugene Elects , ; New High Priest ? I'",' - .".i ''-" r Eugene, Dec 20. Dr. H. T. Burnett was elected high priest of Eugene chap ter No. 11, . Royal Arch Masons, Other officers chosen were : R. 8. Bryson. king ; C. H. Young; scribe ; C J. Fulton, cap tain of host ; Darwin Bristow, treasurer; S, M. Yoran, secretary ' W. O. Heckert, contractor, who dropped dead December . 10, left 812,000 in real estate and 86000 in personal property. Did not come to an end . so you, had better have those teeth attended to now.: This head may seem a little far fetched, yet It is fact that hundreds postponed sureical operations, dental operations and DR. B. . WRIGHT , f business deals until .the dreaded December 17th had passed. - - - . - - . . - - 3' Ot- cotsrse- nothing unusual happened. The old world jogs alqng at its usual gait and - teeth will need treatment as they did before the scare. - Sound teeth add more to the enjoyment of living than possibly arty other factor. - 4 - - - - ', - . , - t ,-" ' ' - Don't allow diseased, decaying, discolored teeth to mar your appearance and' poison your system. ' , . ' . - -' ; r ' j; .The' fear of pain keeps.many people away, for a time until they are compelled to come ... from necessity. - . . ' . .' - ? , The fear of oain todav is a mental attitude handed down from bygone days when the practice of dentistry. was unskilled and crude.' The well-informed dentist of the present 'generation miiicis uui iiiuc pam. 1 v , ' . . . j, In all kinds of dental work you will. at this office receive the, best and gentlest treat ment. ' - . - -jv.,, '': ' . :. r".r.r : ';: - ,-. Fi Service and moderate prices have made the name ''Wright" a household, word in Orefepn. , - My fees are very reasonable. DR. B. E. WRIGHT Northwest ; Corner - -Sixth and . . ; j Washington Streets ,: . Raleigh Bldg. Phono Main 2119 " PAINLESS EXTRACTION. OF TEETH TWENTY YEARS IN ACTIVE SERVICE , Office Hoars t 8 A. M. to 6 P. M Open Eveningr by Appointment Consultation Free - Sundays 10 to 12 A. M. m TT T TT TT WATER I . - '.WATER I On December 17, . the, breaking of a water main on the second floor of the three story building occupied by, iSunden, : Rudeen , & Streibig damaged a large amount of stock. . All damaged goods, "including a large, number of only slightly damaged articles, will be placed, on sale Monday at reductions ranging from 25 to '50. Store open at 8 A. M. Open evenings until Xmas.- $165.00 Overstuffed Davenport $112.50 $ 98.50 Overstuffed Davenport 65.00 $ 78.50 Bed Davenport: $ 55.00 $ 65.00 Genuine Leather Overstuffed Rockers. .$ 39.50 $ 45.00 Tapestry Overstuffed Rockers. . . . . . .$ 22.50 $ 35.00 Imitation Leather Overstuffed Rockers $ 19.50 $ 45.00 Kitchen Cabinet, White Enamel. . . .$ 29.50 $ 40.00 Kitchen Cabinet . . : . . 1 .$ 27.00 5 39.50 Floor Lamp : . . r $ 18.50 $ 25.00 Table Lamp ....... . . . . v'.v. .$14.75 $ 30.00 Sflk Floss Mattress (edge wet) . . . . . . $ 18.75 $ 45.00 Silk Flos Mattress (edge wet) . ?:$ 22.50 $ 21.50 40-lb. Felt Matties (edge wet) ... . . .$12.75 $ 15.00 Fancy Comforters (good as ever) . .$ 8.25 $ 25.00 lidy Writing Desk. . . . . ; . . . . . . . .$17.50 All Columbia; Grafonolas : (damaged) LibraryJ Tables (damaged) and other articles too numerous to mention : ; :at big reductions r : ; i Strides,.; Heee tk if raMg, fee. : S E; CORNER SECOND AND. YAT1HILL STREETS
