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PAGE TWO HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1926. gheJledtest Old South Road Blazed by Pioneers of '46 Used During Gold Rush. University of Oreeon, Eugene, May 26. Interesting light is thrown on the history of the railroad situation in Oregon by Frederick G. Young, dean of the school of sociology, one of the founders of the Oregon Historical Soriety, secretary of thh irganization since 1898, and editor of its quarter ly, who has pointed out that the Old South Road, which corresponds to the present route of the Southern Pacific, was blazed by Captain Levi Scott and the Applegates, famous Oregon pio neers, in 1846 to avoid the perils of the Cascades. In 1843 approximately 1000 persons started for the Oregon country follow ing the Old Oregon Trail through Fort Hall to The Dalles and down the Columbia, Dean Young said. Two of this party, the Applegate boys, lost their lives on the last part of the journey, so a new route was planned to eliminate further accidents. Captain Scott met the fall immigra tion of 1846, and successfully guided the party through the Klamath eoun try, up the Rogue river across the I'mpqua into the Willamette valley, thus creating the now famous Old South Road. Trapping parties with pack ponies under the guidance of John Work, a chief factor of the Hudson Bay com pany, had come as far south as the Cmpqua in 1834, and made a regular trapping road up the Long Tom river on west of Cottage Grove. The first trail extending through the state was made a short time after this by em ployes of the Hudson Bay company nho made regular trips to California. The pioneer South Road immigration of 1846 blazed the first good, popular trail to the California line, and this route was more fully opened by the Oregon argonauts, or gold-seekers, in the fall of 1848. "The pioneers had not been pros pering properly in their new homes," Dr. Young said, "and when news of the gold discovery of 1848 in Califor nia came, nearly two-thirds of the able-bodied manhood went to Call' fornia. This great exodus of gold seekers made a beaten tract which probably was the first form of high way to the south." California filled very rapidly after the gold rush, and the pony express was established to connect it with the eastern part of the United States Oregon's connection with the world was mainly via her southern neigh bor, so a regular stage line was open ed between the two states, Dr. Young explained. Summarizing the various factors which led to the permanent route be tween Oregon and California, from 1834 until the completion of th Southern Pacific in 1888, Dr. Young said : "The trapping parties under John Work were the first to blaze a trai as far south as the Umpqua, and they were followed by the Hudson Bay parties, who traversed the length of the state. Captain Levi Scott and his South Road immigration party blazed the trail which the gold seek ers took in 1848. This beaten track made possible the stage line, and it in turn gave rise to the railroad which was completed through to Eugene in 1872 and to Portland some 16 years later." BOARDMAN MRS. A. T. HEREIM. Correspondent. Commencement exercises for the class of 1926 were held Thursday eve ning at the auditorium. There were four graduates, Katherine Brown, Car oline Hunt, Bessie Cruishank and Howard Packard. The exercises opened with a piano solo by Mrs. Lee Mead invocation by E. W. Warrington of Corvallis, Salutatory by Caroline Hunt, Class History, Howard Pack ard; Class Will, Bessie Cruishank; Valedictory, Katherine Brown; piano solo, Linda Hango. The address of the evening was given by Mr. War rington and was not only interesting but well wortff hearing, but was marred by the behavior of a few of the boys who were old enough to know better. Mr. Warrington also presented the diplomas. Maxene Bal lenger and Catherine Mead were the little flower girls who carried lovely boquets of sweet peas, the class flow er, to the giaduateB. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Macomber and Sybil Grace went to Grandview, Wn, to attend the wedding of Belle Ma comber, Nate's sister, who was united in marriage on Sunday to Ted Bailey, if j. 1 1 Ml 1 1 ft 1.1 it s I J V 4 ious sizes, shapes and descriptions. There are tall skinny stacks, short fat ones, long low ones, some wobbly looking ones that look as though a breath from the desert wind would topple them; some neat and trim looking ones, but regardless of size, or shape all represent a vast amount of time and labor in the past and a tidy sum of money for the future. At present there is practically no hay selling. M. K. Flickinger lost one of his fine Jersey cows last week. This was one of the herd he purchased recent ly from the cattle association at Canby. Mrs. Macomber, son Eldon and daughter Belle returned to their home in Grandview, Wn., after a weeks visit at the Nate Macomber home. Mrs. J. F. Gorham and children Janet and Mardell have returned from a pleasant visit in Portland and Clatskanie. Mrs. Gorham at tended the Rebekah assembly in Sa lem Inst week. A delightful silver tea was given Wednesday by the Ladies Aid at the home of Mrs. Nate Macomber. The afternoon was spent socially with some handling bits of needlework. A short but pleasing program .vas given uith musical numbers and recitations. Uram Messenger, son of T. Mes senger, will receive his diploma this month from 0. A. 0. Cram has worked his way through school en tirely "on his own" and his Hoard man friends are very proud of his achievement and wish him the best of success when he enters his chosen field of work. Mr. and Mrs. Spagle letarncd from a trip in the valley, Mr. Spagle bring ing the water tank from Salem, and is now hauling water for the trees along the highway. Those from here who attended the ball game at Arlington Sunday came home cheering for Boardman had won the game 6 to 1. Geo. MefFord and family visited over Sunday at Boardman. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, the Oddfellows and Re- bekahs and the ladies of the Ku Klux Klan who ao klndlv assisted ua. and for the beautiful floral offerings, dur ing the recent bereavement in the death of our beloved wife and mother. M. D. TUCKER. SHERMAN TUCKER. GEORGE TUCKER. MRS. PERRY CONNER. MRS. ARTHUR HUNT. CARD OF THANKS. To the friends and neighbors, and to the Grange, we extend our sincere thanks for their splendid care and assistance during the recent severe illness of Mr. Barlow. Words cannot express our full appreciation of this kindness. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barlow and Family. FOR SALE Deering comDine in good condition. Price reasonable. Inquire at this office. One at the newest novelties in mart beach sostumeg is this e lab state motel, fashioned of sUk pange a rd and white design. Ts tumc has a two-piece effect, with the skirt slightly gathered to give it & graceful flare from the nth, h it worn with jersey kwifkws, at solid color, underneath. A number of fight fans of BoaTd man attended the smoker Thursday night at Umatilla. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson were over night guests Thursday at the Chas. Wicklander home. The Dickensons were enroute to Baker to attend the state grange meeting. Mr. Dickenson is a director of the Grange Fire In surance Co. The Roy Brown home was a center of festivity over the week end in honor of the graduation of their daughter Katherine. Their house guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred De maris and four daughters of Walla Walla. Mrs. Demaris is a sister of Mrs. Brown. Adeline Kennedy of Weston, a niece, and Mrs. Frances Kennedy of Walla Walla, mother of Mrs. Brown, completed the guest list, all motoring down on Thursday and returning to their respective homes on Sunday. Roy Howell and Mr. Blue of Bickle ton, Wn., were business visitors in Boardman on Tuesday and called at the Royal Rands home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Huff left on Monday for The Dalles where they will be employed in the cannery for a month. The annual hegira of teachers is completed. Miss Flossie Officer, 5th and 6th grades teacher, left Sunday night for Baker where she will visit for a time before returning to her heme in Dayville. She was accom panied by her sister Iva who has been visiting her the past two weeks. Miss Beougher, the home economics teach er, left Friday for her home in Al bany. She plans to take summer work in some school and will return to Boardman in the fall. Miss Elsie Silver, teacher of the 3rd and 4th grades, returned to her home in As toria. She will go to summer school also, possibly in California, and will resume her work here in the fall Mrs. Katherine Mulkey, 7th and 8th grades teacher, left the fore part of the week. Mrs. Olive M. Wilson, pri mary, went from here to Spokane to visit her daughter and see her son who is in the cavalry of the U. S. ar my, but who will be transferred to California soon. Mrs. Wilson will teach at Echo. Miss Maldy returned to her home in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Carr went to Mabton, Wash. Mr. Carr will return in the fall. He is instruc tor in manual training and science. The Beardsleys have not gone as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fry of Califor nia were overnight guests at the Roy al Rands home enroute to Walla Wal la. Mrs. Fry is a niece of Mrs. Rands. Katherine Brown leaves shortly for Eilensburg, Wn., where she will en ter the Washington State Normal. 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