No. It's for Girls Poly, also in Portland. Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:09 AM Subject: [OREGON] Re: Yearbook indexes > Dear Cecil, > > Was your 1928 yearbook index also of Benson? What was the school's name at that time/and later? > > Thanks > Pat > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > X-Message: #4 > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:21:31 -0800 > From: "Cecil Houk" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OREGON] Yrbk Indx: 1929 Benson HS, Portland, OR > > > Let us not forget 1928! > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/poly/ > > Cecil

Looking for any information on Judd Fish and Walter Fish and Family who was listed in this article Judd once owner of the Umatilla Hose..........NJ Sinnott Fatherinlaw? Mr. and Mrs Judd Fish and Mr. N.J. Sinnott have returned from their camping trip to ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earline Wasser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:14 PM Subject: [OREGON] The Dalles Daily Chronicle, July 15, 1895 > The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Monday, July 15, 1895 page two Partial > articles > > Will Destroy Grasshoppers > Mr. Emil Schanno has received a remedy for the grasshopper pest, which is > said to have been used in California with great efficacy. The grasshoppers > have been something of a nuisance this season and the farmers will be glad > to hear of any remedy that will serve as a preventative. Following is the > preparation: > Bran…….100 pounds > Arsenic…. 16 pounds > Sugar…… 16 pounds > Mix bran and arsenic dry, then add sugar dissolved in water to wet > thoroughly. Put a spoonful at base of each tree or vine. Don’t let poultry > or domestic animals get at it. Locusts can be smoked out of an orchard, > but they go to somewhere else. > > Mr. Henry Cock, a pioneer resident of North Yakima (Washington), died at > his home near that place Thursday night. Mr. Cock was the brother of Mrs. > Wm. Shackelford of this city and well known to a number of our citizens. > For several years he was a citizen of Walla Walla (Washington) and then > removed to North Yakima. He served one term in the Washington legislature. > At the time of his death his age was 65 years. > > BRIEF MENTION page three > Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle Reporters > > James Callahan, formerly employed in the Holton’s House barbershop, > Portland, has taken a position in Julius Fisher’s during the absence of > Mr. Long. > > Mr. John Ledford, an old settler living near Wamic (Oregon), is lying very > ill as the result of a paralytic stroke. Mr. Ledford is an old resident of > Wasco county and for many has been a resident of Wamic. His neighbors hope > that he may survive the attack. > > Every move among the business men of this city indicates prosperity. > Enlargements in stores are continually going on, and merchants are > enlarging their field of operations continually. Funk Bros. have leased > from Max Vogt the building formerly occupied by M.T. Nolan, and are using > it as annex to their present business. The partition between the stores is > being taken down, and both rooms thrown into one. The new store will have > a frontage of over fifty feet, and will make an attractive business house. > The progress of The Dalles is very satisfactory to all who have a belief > in its future. > > Sunday morning about 3 o’clock J. Taylor, a man from North Yakima, walked > off the board walk on the Mill creek trestle and fell a distance of > twenty-five feet. No one was present at the time, and the injured man was > compelled to drag himself back to the Columbia (hotel?), where he was > stopping. Dr. Hollister was hastily sent for, and an examination told that > a leg was broken just above the ankle. How the man escaped still greater > injury is a marvel. The injured man is suffering a great deal of pain, and > yesterday his suffering was so intense that he got out of bed and by the > aid of crutches went out on the street, against the orders of the > physician and attendants. The accident occurred at the same place Jim > Ferguson’s horse committed suicide several days ago. > > Death of Mrs. Bessie Wagonblast > Last night at 11 o’clock Mrs. Bessie P. Wagonblast died at the home of her > mother, Mrs. Sarah Doyle, on 8 Mile. Mrs. Wagonblast had been a sufferer > from consumption for about six months, but no immediate danger of death > was thought by her friends. She had been up and around the house during > the day, and when her husband left her at 7 o’clock to go to another farm > she seemed fairly well. In five hours death had taken her. > > Mrs. Wagonblast lacked about three months of being 21 and had been married > three years to Mr. Chas F. Wagonblast whose farm is on 8-Mile. She leaves, > besides her husband, two little boys. The funeral will take place tomorrow > morning at 10 o’clock from the Dry Hollow schoolhouse. > > Her death is a great blow to her young husband and members of the family. > Although consumption had long ago marked her as a victim, yet the shock of > her death was none the less cruel. In disposition she was very sweet and > attractive, and her memory will remain dear to her bereaved friends as > long as their lives last. The sympathy of the whole neighborhood goes out > to the stricken family in their distress. > > Shooting Sunday Morning > A shooting occurred early Sunday morning which came nearly terminating > fatally and which may yet have a serious outcome. A carpenter named > McDonald and James Hagan were having a dispute in Lemke’s saloon and Hagan > charged McDonald with having worked for $1.50 a day. This insuinuation > (sic) McDonald quickly resented and a wordy war ensued between the men > which quickly gathered a crowd of witnesses. Hagan and McDonald then > patched up their differences. > > Later on they met Louis Ostlund and asked him if McDonald had ever worked > for him at the price referred to. Mr. Ostlund replied that he had not, but > had always received $2.50 or $3 a day. McDonald who had been getting in an > ugly mood, suddenly whipped out his revolver and applying a savage oath to > Hagan began shooting. One shot struck Hagan in the small of the back and > made a grevious (sic) wound. Fred Bronson was struck by a stray shot and > received a severe wound in the fleshy part of the leg. His injury is not > severe and Dr. Sutherland reports him as resting easily. When Hagan was > taken home he was thought dangerously wounded and the belief became > currant that he was dying, but the bullet has been found and unless blood > poisoning sets in he will in all probability recover. > > McDonald was arrested soon after the shooting and placed in the county > jail. His revolver was empty, showing he had shot as long as there were > cartridges. The affair caused a great deal of excitement and the vicinity > of the affray was crowded with people who heard the shooting. Until the > exact extent of Hagan’s injuries are ascertained it cannot be known what > charge will be made against McDonald. > > PERSONAL MENTION > > Mr. Alex McLeod of Kingsley (Oregon) is in the city. > Mr. S.E. VanVactor of Goldendale (Washington) is in the city. > Mr. E.M. Shutt, editor of the Antelope (Oregon) Herald, is in the city. > Mr. Fred Fisher and family have gone to Ocean Park to spend the summer. > Mr. and Mrs Judd Fish and Mr. N.J. Sinnott have returned from their > camping trip to > Mt. Hood. > Mrs. M.T. Nolan and Miss Lizzie Farmer made the trip to the Cascades and > return on the > REGULATOR. > Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Thompson returned today from attending the Chautauquan > assembly at Gladstone Park. > Harry Esping left this morning on the boat for White Salmon (Washington) > from which place he will ride his bicycle to Trout Lake (Washington). > Mr. and Mrs. Keyster have gone to Walla Walla (Washington) for a two-weeks > visit with Mrs. Keyster’s father, Mr. George Starrett. > Mr. M.A. Moore, postmaster at Prineville (Oregon), accompanied by his > wife, passed through The Dalles on their way to Portland. > > > END > > > > > Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, > Oregon > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser > > Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society > c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library > 722 Court Street > The Dalles, Oregon 97058 > http://community.gorge.net/genealogy > [Note: new website address] > > Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information > regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page > > The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." > Robert Louis Stevenson > > Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program > > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > To see the website for Oregon > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/ > -=* To see what this list is doing *=- > http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Oregon.html > For ALL list business Admin, leave, or the archives. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. 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The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Monday, July 15, 1895 page two Partial articles Will Destroy Grasshoppers Mr. Emil Schanno has received a remedy for the grasshopper pest, which is said to have been used in California with great efficacy. The grasshoppers have been something of a nuisance this season and the farmers will be glad to hear of any remedy that will serve as a preventative. Following is the preparation: Bran…….100 pounds Arsenic…. 16 pounds Sugar…… 16 pounds Mix bran and arsenic dry, then add sugar dissolved in water to wet thoroughly. Put a spoonful at base of each tree or vine. Don’t let poultry or domestic animals get at it. Locusts can be smoked out of an orchard, but they go to somewhere else. Mr. Henry Cock, a pioneer resident of North Yakima (Washington), died at his home near that place Thursday night. Mr. Cock was the brother of Mrs. Wm. Shackelford of this city and well known to a number of our citizens. For several years he was a citizen of Walla Walla (Washington) and then removed to North Yakima. He served one term in the Washington legislature. At the time of his death his age was 65 years. BRIEF MENTION page three Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle Reporters James Callahan, formerly employed in the Holton’s House barbershop, Portland, has taken a position in Julius Fisher’s during the absence of Mr. Long. Mr. John Ledford, an old settler living near Wamic (Oregon), is lying very ill as the result of a paralytic stroke. Mr. Ledford is an old resident of Wasco county and for many has been a resident of Wamic. His neighbors hope that he may survive the attack. Every move among the business men of this city indicates prosperity. Enlargements in stores are continually going on, and merchants are enlarging their field of operations continually. Funk Bros. have leased from Max Vogt the building formerly occupied by M.T. Nolan, and are using it as annex to their present business. The partition between the stores is being taken down, and both rooms thrown into one. The new store will have a frontage of over fifty feet, and will make an attractive business house. The progress of The Dalles is very satisfactory to all who have a belief in its future. Sunday morning about 3 o’clock J. Taylor, a man from North Yakima, walked off the board walk on the Mill creek trestle and fell a distance of twenty-five feet. No one was present at the time, and the injured man was compelled to drag himself back to the Columbia (hotel?), where he was stopping. Dr. Hollister was hastily sent for, and an examination told that a leg was broken just above the ankle. How the man escaped still greater injury is a marvel. The injured man is suffering a great deal of pain, and yesterday his suffering was so intense that he got out of bed and by the aid of crutches went out on the street, against the orders of the physician and attendants. The accident occurred at the same place Jim Ferguson’s horse committed suicide several days ago. Death of Mrs. Bessie Wagonblast Last night at 11 o’clock Mrs. Bessie P. Wagonblast died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Doyle, on 8 Mile. Mrs. Wagonblast had been a sufferer from consumption for about six months, but no immediate danger of death was thought by her friends. She had been up and around the house during the day, and when her husband left her at 7 o’clock to go to another farm she seemed fairly well. In five hours death had taken her. Mrs. Wagonblast lacked about three months of being 21 and had been married three years to Mr. Chas F. Wagonblast whose farm is on 8-Mile. She leaves, besides her husband, two little boys. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Dry Hollow schoolhouse. Her death is a great blow to her young husband and members of the family. Although consumption had long ago marked her as a victim, yet the shock of her death was none the less cruel. In disposition she was very sweet and attractive, and her memory will remain dear to her bereaved friends as long as their lives last. The sympathy of the whole neighborhood goes out to the stricken family in their distress. Shooting Sunday Morning A shooting occurred early Sunday morning which came nearly terminating fatally and which may yet have a serious outcome. A carpenter named McDonald and James Hagan were having a dispute in Lemke’s saloon and Hagan charged McDonald with having worked for $1.50 a day. This insuinuation (sic) McDonald quickly resented and a wordy war ensued between the men which quickly gathered a crowd of witnesses. Hagan and McDonald then patched up their differences. Later on they met Louis Ostlund and asked him if McDonald had ever worked for him at the price referred to. Mr. Ostlund replied that he had not, but had always received $2.50 or $3 a day. McDonald who had been getting in an ugly mood, suddenly whipped out his revolver and applying a savage oath to Hagan began shooting. One shot struck Hagan in the small of the back and made a grevious (sic) wound. Fred Bronson was struck by a stray shot and received a severe wound in the fleshy part of the leg. His injury is not severe and Dr. Sutherland reports him as resting easily. When Hagan was taken home he was thought dangerously wounded and the belief became currant that he was dying, but the bullet has been found and unless blood poisoning sets in he will in all probability recover. McDonald was arrested soon after the shooting and placed in the county jail. His revolver was empty, showing he had shot as long as there were cartridges. The affair caused a great deal of excitement and the vicinity of the affray was crowded with people who heard the shooting. Until the exact extent of Hagan’s injuries are ascertained it cannot be known what charge will be made against McDonald. PERSONAL MENTION Mr. Alex McLeod of Kingsley (Oregon) is in the city. Mr. S.E. VanVactor of Goldendale (Washington) is in the city. Mr. E.M. Shutt, editor of the Antelope (Oregon) Herald, is in the city. Mr. Fred Fisher and family have gone to Ocean Park to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs Judd Fish and Mr. N.J. Sinnott have returned from their camping trip to Mt. Hood. Mrs. M.T. Nolan and Miss Lizzie Farmer made the trip to the Cascades and return on the REGULATOR. Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Thompson returned today from attending the Chautauquan assembly at Gladstone Park. Harry Esping left this morning on the boat for White Salmon (Washington) from which place he will ride his bicycle to Trout Lake (Washington). Mr. and Mrs. Keyster have gone to Walla Walla (Washington) for a two-weeks visit with Mrs. Keyster’s father, Mr. George Starrett. Mr. M.A. Moore, postmaster at Prineville (Oregon), accompanied by his wife, passed through The Dalles on their way to Portland. END Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Let us not forget 1928! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cchouk/poly/ Cecil Cecil Houk, ET1 USN Ret. PO Box 530833 San Diego CA 92153 FAX 619-428-6434 mailto:[email protected] ANDERSON - BLAKELY - FORD - HOUK - KIMSEY - MOE - RULAFORD - SIMPSON Searchable GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~cchouk My web page MENU: http://members.cox.net/~cchouk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:38 PM Subject: [OREGON] Yrbk Indx: 1929 Benson HS, Portland, OR > For those interested: > > A new yearbook index was just uploaded: > > Benson Polytechnic School, Class of JANUARY 1929, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON > > Benson Polytechnic School > Class of JANUARY 1929 > Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon > > Index of aproximately 77 staff & 103 students > > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/multnomah/history/benson-jan1929.txt >

For those interested: A new yearbook index was just uploaded: Benson Polytechnic School, Class of JANUARY 1929, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON Benson Polytechnic School Class of JANUARY 1929 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon Index of aproximately 77 staff & 103 students http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/or/multnomah/history/benson-jan1929.txt Happy Hunting! Pat -- Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Cemeteries, Funeral Homes, & Yearbook Indexes http://www.cemeteryinfo.net

http://statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050105/NEWS/501050326&SearchID=73195849503671 Dan! It's about Adam Matheny and his family in Hopewell Cemetery as published in StatesmanJournal.com on 5 January read while it is still free for 7 days. David

Bonjour, Another great addition to the research tools available to folks! Way to go, Earline and the dedicated folks at the CGGS! Albert Albert Edward Belanger 128 Middle Road Brentwood, NH 03833 [email protected] Researching: 1851 Oregon Trail -----Original Message----- From: Earline Wasser [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 4:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: New publication available from Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society COLUMBIA GORGE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY presents SURNAME OCCURANCES From The Dalles Weekly Mountaineer The Dalles Weekly Times The Dalles Sun ______________________________ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.10 - Release Date: 1/10/05

Sounds great, but I thought we on the list weren't supposed to advertise publications. I got my ass chewed not long ago for doing just that. What is the actual policy? Earline Wasser wrote: > COLUMBIA GORGE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY > > presents > > SURNAME OCCURANCES > From > The Dalles Weekly Mountaineer > The Dalles Weekly Times > The Dalles Sun > > Book One 1880 to January 8, 1887 > Book Two 1887 to 1890 > > ¡§The information contained in these documents is not area specific to just > The Dalles and Wasco County. The three newspapers used in creating these > books drew information from other parts of Oregon and Washington Territory. > > All attempts have been made to present this material as it appeared in the > early newspapers.¡¨ > > The information in these books was transcribed from the three early Wasco > County, Oregon newspapers by Lorna Elliott. > > To keep costs down we have chosen a heavy cardboard cover with metal insert > for the publications rather than hardbound books. These books sell for > $25.00 each plus $7.50 shipping (for the two books) > > CD¡|s are $15.00 (includes Book 1&2) price includes shipping. > > ƒ¥I want to order Book One 1880 to January 8, 1887 @ > $25.00 > > ƒ¥I want to order Book Two January 8, 1887 to December 1889 @ $25.00 + > $7.50 S/H (both books) > > ƒ¥I want to order the CD version of the above. > @$15.00 includes shipping > > Amount > Enclosed including shipping __________ > > NAME ___________________________________________________________________ > > ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________ > > CITY-STATE-ZIP > _________________________________________________________________ > > Make checks to: CGGS c/o The Dalles Library, 722 Court Street, The > Dalles, OR 97058 > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser > > Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society > c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library > 722 Court Street > The Dalles, Oregon 97058 > http://community.gorge.net/genealogy > [Note: new website address] > > Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information > regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page > > The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." > Robert Louis Stevenson > > Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > To see the website for Oregon > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/ > -=* To see what this list is doing *=- > http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Oregon.html > For ALL list business Admin, leave, or the archives. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

COLUMBIA GORGE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY presents SURNAME OCCURANCES From The Dalles Weekly Mountaineer The Dalles Weekly Times The Dalles Sun Book One 1880 to January 8, 1887 Book Two 1887 to 1890 ¡§The information contained in these documents is not area specific to just The Dalles and Wasco County. The three newspapers used in creating these books drew information from other parts of Oregon and Washington Territory. All attempts have been made to present this material as it appeared in the early newspapers.¡š The information in these books was transcribed from the three early Wasco County, Oregon newspapers by Lorna Elliott. To keep costs down we have chosen a heavy cardboard cover with metal insert for the publications rather than hardbound books. These books sell for $25.00 each plus $7.50 shipping (for the two books) CD¡Šs are $15.00 (includes Book 1&2) price includes shipping. ƒ¥I want to order Book One 1880 to January 8, 1887 @ $25.00 ƒ¥I want to order Book Two January 8, 1887 to December 1889 @ $25.00 + $7.50 S/H (both books) ƒ¥I want to order the CD version of the above. @$15.00 includes shipping Amount Enclosed including shipping __________ NAME ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________ CITY-STATE-ZIP _________________________________________________________________ Make checks to: CGGS c/o The Dalles Library, 722 Court Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Hello, I am looking for descendants of Horace H. Fisher and wife Beth Unk. Horace was born September 1883 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA, one of two children of Hartzell and Alice Hartzell Fisher. Horace and wife Beth are listed in the 1920 Federal Census, Oregon, Portland. Horace is 36 years of age and is employed as a purchasing agent with a shipyard. His wife Beth age 36, was born in Michaigan. They had two children Robert H. 12, b. OR and Dorothy A. 8 years, b. Washington. Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

History Mystery Photo October 10, 2004 By Rodger Nichols of The Chronicle (Text Only) We threw a double whammy at you last week, with the pair of photos. Several folks recognized a grist mill and a church but only Bob and Giner Frazer recognized the church as Dufur’s (Oregon) Catholic Church circa 1916. “For many years now,” they wrote, “it no longer looks like a church, but a home. The spire was completely removed during the renovation to make it a house.” The photo was taken by Mary Brookhouse Remington. The shot showed the interior of the Boyd (Oregon) Mill. It’s taken from a 1948 publication, the “Co-Op Rooter,” which noted the mill was still standing at that time and had been built by James M. Allen “more than 70 years ago,” which would be before 1878. The mill had a number of owners, including J.A. Gulliford, a Mr. Cockerline, and Arthur A. Marvel. Georgia Marvel Mead kindly provided the publication. For more information contact Rodger Nichols, 541-506-4603; [email protected] or fax 541-298-1365 Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle’s Files August 29, 2004 20 Years Ago, August 29, 1984 The Dalles Eagles have a new home. On Monday afternoon the Eagles completed transfer of title to the former Prairie Market Building and will move before the end of the year. Bob Masters, secretary of the Eagles, said that the plan is to renovate the building, beginning immediately. Martin Marietta committed to a three-month unchanged production at The Dalles and six-month at Goldendale (Washington) when it took BPA’s reduced power rate plan Thuesday. Mark Crisson, power manager for the company, said that “it means we’ve committed to keep going three months at The Dalles and six months at Goldendale. It does not mean we plan a reduction at that time. It means we are keeping our options open. If we need more power, we can buy it during the period.” Wasco County Clerk Sue Proffitt has rejected the application of one independent candidate for county commissioner and reports another lacks two names from having enough signatures to make the Nov. 6 ballot. Rejected was Bonnie Barlow’s petition. The second candidate who failed to get enough signatures was Mary Crawford. 40 Years Ago, August 29, 1964 Wasco County’s sweet cherry crop grossed an estimated $2,206,246 this year, Jack Thieness, county extension agent said Friday. This value was realized on a total estimated crop of 7,882 tons. Governor Albert D. Rosellini said Harvey Aluminum Company was considering two sites in Washington for construction of a multi-million dollar aluminum reduction plant. But the governor said he could not reveal either site “at this time.” 60 Years Ago, August 29, 1944 Emerging from a haystack in which he had been hiding, Charles Wilson, Antelope (Oregon) sheepherder, sought for the shooting of his 13-year-old stepdaughter, Genevieve Fulkerson, late yesterday afternoon gave himself up less than a mile from the scene of the crime. Wilson surrendered to George McDonald and James Brogan who were repairing a fence at the time. They held the fugitive till Sheriff Harold Sexton, state police and a posse of farmers returned from a 12 mile ride through the wild area around Antelope. Defendants named by the Seufert Brothers company in a recent lawsuit alleging trespass on Seufert property along the south bank of the Columbia river between the cannery and Celilo Falls today have filed a number of actions at the county clerks office in response to the suit. Three of the defendants, Solomon Alhadeff, Nessim Alhadeff and Jack Alhadeff, filed a special appearance, objecting to the jurisdiction of the local circuit court over the defendants. 80 YeaRS Ago, August 29, 1924 Richard Cole, a workman on the West End school building, is in The Dalles hospital in critical condition with a fractured arm and shoulder and a badly crushed chest and broken ribs as the result of an accident that occurred about 10:30 this morning when a scaffolding gave away, allowing a 350-pound stone to fall more than seven feet. Petitions seeking the parole of Willard Quinn, convicted cattle thief, from the state penitentiary in Salem (Oregon), have been in circulation here and in Dufur (Oregon) for the past several days, it was learned this morning. That considerable support has been given both Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Quinn’s sister, who are circulating the petitions, was not denied by a local professional man who admitted he had signed the petition – which is headed by the signature of Cleve Hillgen who made the original complaint against Quinn and Roscoe Wilson. 100 Years Ago, August 29, 1904 Among the latest fads of the summer girls are sunburned initials on their arms. Short sleeves, initials cut from black court plaster and affixed to the arm, and the sun will do the rest, leaving the letters in pink and white on the sunburned skin. This fad has begun at The Dalles, we are informed by some young men. Mr. James Snipes weighed some of the peaches in his orchard this morning and one weighed 11 Œ ounces and another 10 3/4 . It takes just 36 of these peaches to fill a box. A rural free delivery route has been established in the country surrounding this city, covering an area of 24 square miles and supplying a population of 564. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Hello Peggie, Thank you for your tip. I will play around with the scanner program and see if I can manipulate it to do as you recommend. I am totally computer deficient when it comes to doing new things but I'll give it a good attempt. I don't know the temperature here but it is cold. We have snow on all the surrounding hillsides but it hasn't fallen at my lower level for several days. Earline >From: "Peggie Longwell" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo October 24, 2004 >Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 08:40:27 -0800 > >EaRline- >Quick tip for scanned newspaper photos-go to your scanning editor and use >the tool to blur the image and usually doing the blur about halfway will do >away with those stupid dots and bring the photo into a perfect picture:<) >Been doing this for years and only found out how to do it by a total >accident! >Peggie in Baker City where it has warmed up to a cozy 20° > > > > > >==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > To see the website for Oregon >http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/ >-=* To see what this list is doing *=- >http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Oregon.html >For ALL list business Admin, leave, or the archives. >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > I

EaRline- Quick tip for scanned newspaper photos-go to your scanning editor and use the tool to blur the image and usually doing the blur about halfway will do away with those stupid dots and bring the photo into a perfect picture:<) Been doing this for years and only found out how to do it by a total accident! Peggie in Baker City where it has warmed up to a cozy 20° -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004

History Mystery Photos are usually submitted to The Dalles Chronicle by people who have these pictures in their collections. Others are from The Chronicle's files. I do not send the pictures because the clarity would not be there - I scan directly from a newspaper page. I have not learned to use Hotmail's attachment procedure but will scan and send directly to you from my private ISP, if you so desire but as I say, the picture is not clear in details. I doubt anyone would be recognized in this picture if I scanned the picture you are referring to. A good contact is: Rodger Nichols, telephone 541-506-4603; [email protected] or fax 541-298-1365. Copies of these photos are usually available (if permission granted by the owners) from the Chronicle for a fee. Hope this helps, Earline >From: "Marsha Bradley-Luthy" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo October 24, 2004 >Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:11:08 -0800 > >Earline where I find the mystery Photo's ?

Earline where I find the mystery Photo's ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earline Wasser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:54 PM Subject: [OREGON] History Mystery Photo October 24, 2004 > History Mystery Photo > October 24, 2004 > > (Text Only) > > Several guessers last week recognized a fruit harvest operation but only > Everett and Betty Marvel recognized the photo as pertaining not to > cherries, but to apples. > > More specifically, they knew it as the Dufur Orchard Company, which at one > time was known as “the world’s biggest apple orchard.” The first trees > were planted in 1911, and the first fruit harvested in 1916. > > Here’s the story as it is told in the highly recommended pamphlet, > “Fifteen Mile Crossing: A History of Dufur,” which was printed for the > Dufur Centennial in 1993. > > “A group of businessmen from Iowa visited the Dufur (Oregon) area in 1911 > and announced plans to buy the Johnston ranch and plant fruit trees. After > several years and much negotiating, the Dufur Orchard Co. was formed. Ada > Tidwell’s research tells us that 4,000 acres of the hills north and west > of Dufur were planted to orchard and by 1916, apples were being harvested. > By 1919, 300 to 400 people were employed at harvest time. It was known as > the largest apple orchard in the world under one holding. However, it was > found that there was not enough moisture for the fruit to mature properly. > Eventually all of the trees were pulled out and wheat and hay became the > principal crop. Now, after the drilling of productive water wells, there > are once again orchards on those same hills. > > The photo is one of the many taken throughout the Mid-Columbia by > photographer Benjamin A. Gifford, who ran a state-of-the-art studio in The > Dalles from 1899-1910, and returned often to the area to shoot. The > Gifford Studio was one of the largest in the state and it was outfitted > with carbon arc lights and high volume darkrooms. It was staffed with > photographers, retouchers and colorists. > > October 31, 2004 > > We also had a call from Lucille Armstrong-Stevens, who said one of the > figures in the previous week’s photo of the apple harvesters was her > grandmother, Maggie Armstrong, holding the apple bucket. > > Homer and Maggie Armstrong came to Dufur when their son, Lucille’s father, > was 10 years old. The senior Armstrong had been hired as one of 70 workers > to help cultivate the orchard, which at that time was the world’s largest > apple orchard. > > The Dufur Historical Society is interested in obtaining copies of family > photos relating to the Dufur orchard for an upcoming exhibit. > > Call Nancy Gibson at 541-467-2205 or visit the Dufur Museum for details. > > > > > Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, > Oregon > > Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser > > Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society > c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library > 722 Court Street > The Dalles, Oregon 97058 > http://community.gorge.net/genealogy > [Note: new website address] > > Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information > regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page > > The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." > Robert Louis Stevenson > > Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program > > > > ==== OREGON Mailing List ==== > To see the website for Oregon > http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/ > -=* To see what this list is doing *=- > http://www.wvi.com/~wb/Oregon.html > For ALL list business Admin, leave, or the archives. > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OR/misc.html > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle’s Files October 24, 2004 20 Years Ago, October 24, 1984 Sheldon H. Rich has been named as the staff attorney for the Northern Wasco County PUD it was announced during the agency’s board meeting Tuesday night. The hiring of a staff attorney was approved during the board’s September meeting, but at that time the name of the attorney being hired was withheld until salary arrangements were worked out. Rich, presently a member of an Astoria (Oregon) law firm, will begin duties here on November 19. 40 Years Ago, October 24, 1964 Malcolm W. Fargher Jr., Dufur (Oregon), was re-elected president of the Wasco County Wheat Growers Association at the meeting of the organization Thursday at Ramsey Park Grange Hall near Dufur. Other officers are Wilbur Kelly, vice president, and Jack Thienes, county extension agent, secretary, James Hill, manager of the Pendleton Grain Growers Cooperative spoke on the proposed freight rate reductions on feed grains westbound from the Midwest to the west coast. The scorekeeper had an easy time of it here Friday night and the visiting Maupin (Oregon) Redsides and the Sherman County (Oregon) Huskies battled to a scoreless tie in a non-conference game for both teams. Cy Perkins won the men’s championship at The Dalles Country Club by scoring a 5-4 win over George Stadelman in competition recently. Perkins replaces Al Remlinger in the championship spot. Remlinger won the event the past two years, but was beaten in the first round of competition this year. 60 Years Ago, October 24, 1944 Between 12,000 and 15,000 turkeys will be marketed from Wasco County this year, according to W. Wray Lawrence, county agent who yesterday visited turkey growers of the county in company with Noel Benion, poultry specialist from the Oregon State College at Corvallis (Oregon). Most of the birds will go to the government for shipment overseas, according to Lawrence, and no turkeys will be for civilian consumption until army and navy needs have been met. Consequently, the county agent said, there may be a shorage of turkeys for the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables here. Miss Dorothy Lu Simonsen, a graduate of The Dalles High School, was selected as one of the new members of Phil Theta Upsilon, junior women’s sorority at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Simonson of Ordnance (Oregon). 80 Years Ago, October 24, 1924 At a special meeting of The Dalles-Wasco County Chamber of Commerce board of directors held Wednesday night, Pat Foley, proprietor of the Hotel Dalles, was elected as a director to fill a vacancy on the board. In announcing the appointment today officials of the chamber stated the selection of Mr. Foley was in keeping with the progressive policy of the organization and that Mr. Foley was picked because of his mainifested faith in The Dalles, shown in the expenditure recently of $10,000 for improvements on the hotel and the plans for an additional story at the cost of about $30,000 next spring. Mrs. Lulu D. Crandall, Mrs. A.W. Manchester and Mrs. Joseph Stadelman were members of a party of Daughters of the American Revolution who went to Rowena (Oregon) this afternoon to present a flag to the public school there. Mrs. Harriet Woolsey, the teacher of the school, is a member of the D.A.R. and through her efforts the flag was given to the school. The flag is the same size as those given the local school rooms by the D.A.R. and will be used inside in the teaching of American citizenship, it was said. 100 Years Ago, October 24, 1904 The city is overrun with wheat, warehouses being packed, she is full and reaching clear up onto the walk from the REGULATOR warehouse stacks of wheat may be seen. Empty buildings are being utilized by private parties. D.P. Ketchum and sons having secured the building south of the TIMES-MOUNTAINEER. We understand that E.E. Allen has disposed of his splendid fruit farm, two and a half miles below the city to J.C. Hostetler, the deal being closed the latter part of last week. Mr. Hostetler expects his brother. A.B. Hostetler, to arrive shortly from Glasco, Kansas and take charge of the place. There is not a more desirable farm property near The Dalles than this ideal place. Mr. Allen expects to return to Mitchell (Oregon). Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

History Mystery Photo October 24, 2004 (Text Only) Several guessers last week recognized a fruit harvest operation but only Everett and Betty Marvel recognized the photo as pertaining not to cherries, but to apples. More specifically, they knew it as the Dufur Orchard Company, which at one time was known as “the world’s biggest apple orchard.” The first trees were planted in 1911, and the first fruit harvested in 1916. Here’s the story as it is told in the highly recommended pamphlet, “Fifteen Mile Crossing: A History of Dufur,” which was printed for the Dufur Centennial in 1993. “A group of businessmen from Iowa visited the Dufur (Oregon) area in 1911 and announced plans to buy the Johnston ranch and plant fruit trees. After several years and much negotiating, the Dufur Orchard Co. was formed. Ada Tidwell’s research tells us that 4,000 acres of the hills north and west of Dufur were planted to orchard and by 1916, apples were being harvested. By 1919, 300 to 400 people were employed at harvest time. It was known as the largest apple orchard in the world under one holding. However, it was found that there was not enough moisture for the fruit to mature properly. Eventually all of the trees were pulled out and wheat and hay became the principal crop. Now, after the drilling of productive water wells, there are once again orchards on those same hills. The photo is one of the many taken throughout the Mid-Columbia by photographer Benjamin A. Gifford, who ran a state-of-the-art studio in The Dalles from 1899-1910, and returned often to the area to shoot. The Gifford Studio was one of the largest in the state and it was outfitted with carbon arc lights and high volume darkrooms. It was staffed with photographers, retouchers and colorists. October 31, 2004 We also had a call from Lucille Armstrong-Stevens, who said one of the figures in the previous week’s photo of the apple harvesters was her grandmother, Maggie Armstrong, holding the apple bucket. Homer and Maggie Armstrong came to Dufur when their son, Lucille’s father, was 10 years old. The senior Armstrong had been hired as one of 70 workers to help cultivate the orchard, which at that time was the world’s largest apple orchard. The Dufur Historical Society is interested in obtaining copies of family photos relating to the Dufur orchard for an upcoming exhibit. Call Nancy Gibson at 541-467-2205 or visit the Dufur Museum for details. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Looking Back: Through the Chronicle’s Files October 31, 2004 20 Years Ago, October 31, 1984 Voter registration hearings for some 3,700 people are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in The Dalles Thursday. Rejneeshees were threatening a boycott on them Tuesday night in a mass meeting where the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh talked to selected followers. Oregon says it will not provide transportation from Rajneeshpuram to The Dalles for the hearings. 40 Years Ago, October 31, 1964 Relocation of The Dalles bus terminal and plans for a remodeling program to provide improved service were announced this week by John P. Miller, former district marketing supervisor for Western Greyhound Lines. Beginning Sunday, the bus depot will go into operation at the former state motor vehicle office building on the north side of Second Street, not far from the west city limits. The address is 1419 W. Second Street. Jerry Frost, now engaged in engineering and drafting work on construction projects in the area and a former industrial arts teacher in The Dalles Junior High School, will assume on December 1 the duties as manager of The Dalles Irrigation District, said Don Bailey, chairman of the board of directors. Cross county runners from The Dalles and Wahtonka (The Dalles) won berths to the state meet in Salem next Saturday with their high finishes in district competition at Pendleton (Oregon) yesterday. The Dalles finished second in Class A competition and Wahtonka finished first in A-2 competition. Top finisher for the Indians was Lynn Williams, who finished fourth. 60 Years Ago, October 31, 1944 The Dalles will have one of the best laboratories for testing water samples in eastern Oregon. J.A. Strange, new water superintendent recently employed by the city water commission, said today. Strange, accompanied by Mrs. Strange, arrived in this city Saturday from Corvallis (Oregon), and he was busy today at the city water office preparing plans for the installation of the laboratory in the basement of city hall. Sgt. Robert Gunnier, the first American Indian to make a bombing mission over Berlin (Germany) and the only member of the crew not injured on that mission is back in the United States and now is stationed at Sheppard’s field, Texas, according to word received here by his father, Louis Gunnier, of Celilo (Oregon). Gunnier, a bombardier on an American Flying Fortress has completed 25 missions over Europe. 80 Years Ago, October 31, 1924 The timely arrival of Henry Bertrand in a laundry delivery truck, at a turn in the Columbia River highway at the eastern city limits today probably saved Everett Allen, Pendleton (Oregon) from death by strangulation under an overturned automobile. Allen was rescued and taken to the hospital where he is said to be recovering the effect of holding a 1700 pound car on his neck. James Brink, also of Pendleton, a companion, was badly cut and bruised about the face when the machine toppled over, but will recover. Construction of the ruble masonry, parapet walls and parking places at the top of Rowena loops in Mayer park are progressing to the stage where the parapet walls will be finished shortly. The ruble masonry walls have all been put up and considerable grading has been finished for the parking places, according to C.W. Wanzer, division engineer of the state highway department. 100 Years Ago, October 31, 1904 Railroad row has heard a great deal lately on the prospect Yesterday the rumors were partially corroborated by the departure of E.E. Lytle for the East in response to a telegram. Mr. Lytle is president of the road and its originator and builder. It is believed that the dispatch summoning him to New York came from the office of E.H. Harriman. Ifthis is true there is little doubt that the western railroad king intends in making the Columbia Southern part of his system – Journal. A tent city has sprung up in the north end of town in the last few days. Many people are coming in and looking for homesteads and business locations. If the present rate of settlement continues it will be only a short time until all of the available land within a radius of 15 miles of this city will have been take up. – Condon Times. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

The Dalles/Wasco County Library Genealogy Shelf List Two years ago Steve Zalewski of the Bend (Oregon) Genealogical Society, Inc. sent a memo to several Oregon genealogical societies suggesting that each society gather the shelf names of material in their collections or their city libraries to share with the genealogical world. The Benton County Genealogical Society also responded to his suggestion. The project required hours of volunteer time and effort but our volunteers responded and I think you will be amazed with the quantity and quality of information they researched. Go to our website: http://community.gorge.net/genealogy and click on Wasco County Library Listings. Note: Use your browser's "find" command to search within this page.This listing represents items present in the genealogy section of The Dalles/Wasco Co. Public Library as of November 2004. Wasco Country Library, 722 Court Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058, 541-296-2815, Tuesday, Wednesday: 11:00am to 8:30pm, Thursday, Friday: 10:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am to 3:00pm. &#65532; Spencers Oregon VanBuren Co VanBuren Co. 917.8040 Trail Diary 1852 Hist. Soc (Neb) Hist. Soc. (Neb) 1978 Soft bound book Thanks goes to CGGS members Jim Bull, Julie Schall, and Renee Briggs, Thanks also to Cynthia Henchell of Cascadia Graphics & Publishing for placing this data onto our website. We couldn’t have shared the information with such a large audience without her assistance. http://www.cascadiagraphics.com Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program