Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page A7 November 5, 2006 Edited and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, November 5, 1986 Voters replaced a city, county and PUD incumbent Tuesday, re-elected others running and strongly turned back marijuana and tax measures in Wasco County Democrat Scott McKay unseated Republican Ray Matthew 4,803 to 4,116 on the Wasco County Court. Hazel Phillips defeated incumbent Bill Ward 2,272 to 1,841 for councilman-at-large in The Dalles and Howard Gonzer beat incumbent Bill Johnson 807 to 635 on the PUD board. Rep. Wayne Fawbush, Democrat; County Judge Bill Hulse, Republican; County Clerk Sue Proffitt, Democrat won. Sherman County voters re-elected the county-wide incumbents, rejected the tax base requests on the ballot and went along with most statewide trends in Tuesday's general election. In the county-wide races, only treasurer Nancy McCoy, a Democrat, had any opposition. She got 437 votes and holds a 10 vote lead over Independent Arla L. Melzer, who had 427. Republican Laurie A. Williams got 182 votes. 40 Years Ago, Nov 5, 1966 A decree in federal court in Portland apparently will end five years of legal proceedings involving 26 Dalles area orchardists and Harvey Aluminum. The contest decree in the court of Judge John L. Kilkenny was that Harvey pay each orchard owner the approximate market price for damage to fruit and pay for "past and future damage caused by fluorides" United Press International reported. Wasco County United Fund reported today that 62 percent of the 1966-67 goal has been reached. Response has been excellent in all divisions in the past week and there is every indication that the goal figures of $33,600 will be met, United Fund officials say. Sherman concluded its first winning football season in several years by downing Madras 20-13 in a Greater Oregon League contest. The win gave Sherman a 5-3 record for the year. Dan Jensen led Sherman to the win by tossing two touchdown passes. 40 Years Ago, Nov 5, 1946 With one exception, all officers of the Wasco Electric co-operative were re-elected at Saturday's annual meeting, it was announced today. The exception was the position of secretary in which Lester DePriest replaced K.V. Benson. W.E. Davis will serve another term as president of the cooperative and S.M. Hix was re-elected vice-president. W.O. Hopper, formerly with the Springfield clinic at Tulsa, Okla., arrived in The Dalles recently to take the position as head of the laboratory at The Dalles hospital. Mrs. Hopper, who has been visiting in Moline, Ill., is expected to arrive here tomorrow. Pvt. Ronald Clark and Pvt. Samuel Barker were graduated on Oct. 18 from the airborne school in paratroop training at Ft. Benning, Ga. And now are stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. according to word received here by their parents. 80 Years Ago, Nov 5, 1926 The Fred Tooley property near Rowena was transferred from school district 9 to district 56 as a result of the boundary meeting before the county court Wednesday. Another boundary question involving two Maupin districts were ordered held over to the next meeting of the court, although discussion took place Wednesday. The Dalles American Legion football team will taper off practice tonight in preparation for the contest Sunday against the Sons of the Desert from Lexington. Mrs. John Chastain, who is teaching in the Pine Grove school district, directed an entertainment by her pupils, assisted by some of the patrons of the district in the hall in Wamic Saturday night. 100 Years Ago, Nov 5, 1906 "No wonder the penitentiary is full of prisoners from Wasco County if that's the kind of deal they give a feller," said Ray Cameron this morning as he stood at the bars of the county jail after receiving a sentence of three years for obtaining money under false pretenses. Cameron thought by pleading guilty he would get off with about a year and a half and was not slow in showing his displeasure when Judge Bradshaw pronounced the three year sentence. Saturday evening there arrived in The Dalles a woman by the name of Kate Schrieber, who had left her husband and four children in Portland, to meet a paramour. She was not aware that on the same train was her husband, J.C. Schrieber, who, accompanied by a detective, was watching her movements. They followed her to the Yellowstone Saloon, and with a skeleton key, opened the door to a back room and found her with Gust Jackson, who runs the saloon. Her husband swore out a warrant for her arrest and they were brought up in Recorder Filloon's court, charged with a statutory crime. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

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Cast iron skillets will rust if not seasoned properly or left unseasoned. It happened to me. Jan B. > -----Original Message----- > From: oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Marc Crowley > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 8:20 PM > To: oregon@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > There is no rust because cast iron and zinc don't rust. Engine blocks, > skillets, pots, pans, and many bridges are made out of cast iron. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <trg4@4email.net> > To: <OREGON@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:23 PM > Subject: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > > >I have run across two unusual cemetery markers, one in Gilliam County > > (1886 death) and one in Polk County (1902 death). Both markers are tall > > obelisks with elaborate detail on all four sides, a hollow ring when I > > knock on them, and little sign of weathering. The result of a Google > > search suggests that the markers may be cast iron or cast zinc, although > > neither marker shows any sign of rust. Does anyone know where I can > > find more information about these markers? I especially wish to know > > what material they are they made of, where they were made, and their > > relative cost. > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

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I have run across two unusual cemetery markers, one in Gilliam County (1886 death) and one in Polk County (1902 death). Both markers are tall obelisks with elaborate detail on all four sides, a hollow ring when I knock on them, and little sign of weathering. The result of a Google search suggests that the markers may be cast iron or cast zinc, although neither marker shows any sign of rust. Does anyone know where I can find more information about these markers? I especially wish to know what material they are they made of, where they were made, and their relative cost. Kathleen

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1911 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Born – At Alturas, Modoc County, Cal., September 5th, 1911, to the wife of Ben Armstrong, a son. Mother and babe are doing nicely. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker is ill with dysentery this week, but Dr. Stile, who is in attendance, says the case is not serious. The father of Charley Brown arrived here from his home at Fort Smith, Ark., a few days ago, to visit his son for a time. He expresses himself as highly pleased with our section of the country and may decide to locate here. Capt. I. D. Applegate, one of the old veteran Indian fighters of the Modoc War, is here from his home near Klamath Falls this week. He was accompanied by a couple of young men, natives of the Emerald Isle, who are taking steps towards becoming American citizens. Ed Ivory, Jr. and wife left here on last Friday’s train for San Francisco, where Mrs. Ivory will undergo an operation for appendicitis at Lanes Hospital. Mrs. Ivory was formerly School Superintendent of this County and has scores of friends here who hope for her speedy recovery. J. G. Conklin, one of Modoc’s pioneer residents, returned last week from an extended trip in the southern part of this State and is now visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Rachford of Alturas. He says he enjoyed a pleasant time during his journey, but found unusually cool weather every place he visited. Mrs. Pearson, mother of our town man, A. E. Pearson, arrived here from Fresno this week, to visit her son and his family. Mrs. Phillipina Essex of Canby was here yesterday, looking after the estate of J. L. Essex, of which she is administratrix. Dr. R. C. West and wife left on this mornings’ train for Reno, where the Dr. will be operated on for appendicitis. He has made many friends while here who hope for his speedy recovery. Grandma Parker is now at the home of her brother, Thomas Fogerty, Sr., in Alturas and is seriously ill. Her son, Chester Parker, ex-sheriff of this county, came down from his home at Paisley a few days ago, to visit her. Another large bar of gold was sent up from the Hess Mines near Canby, on its way to the mint at San Francisco. This is the second shipment in the past three weeks and shows that the Hess Mine is paying on a large scale, although its development is progressing so quietly that very few people in Modoc County really know how rich a property it actually is proving to be. Last week two infants in this town were taken away be the angel of death, rendering two homes sad and dreary. On Wednesday, August 30th, Orvis Alroy, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kingsbury, passed away, aged two years, five months and two days. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Sapper on Thursday, at 10 A. M. On Saturday, September 2nd, death claimed Ione Surrilda, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eades, aged two years and fifteen days. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church on Sunday, at 2 P. M. The entire community feels the deepest sympathy for these bereaved parents mourning for the loss of the little ones who had made their homes so bright and happy. (2:3) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1911 ALTURAS COUPLE MARRIED On Wednesday of last week a couple of young Alturas people sprung a pleasant surprise on their many friends here, by being joined in the bonds of holy matrimony, while spending a few days in Reno, where they went ostensibly to attend the Ringling Bros. Circus. The happy couple were Mr. Beryl K. Sandidge and Miss Lottie Vogt, both well-known in the community and they have a large circle of warm friends who hope their voyage over the ocean of life will be one of unalloyed sunshine and happiness. They returned to Alturas on Thursdays’ train and will make their home here. Adin Argus: Dr. Tinsman was to Fall River Valley Tuesday to assist Dr. Wheeler in setting a broken shoulder for a daughter of H. Cullers. The bone was broken sometime ago. All of our northern California exchanges have mentioned the unusual number of butterflies that were passing through the country last week and which were seen here in unusual numbers and most of them predict a hard winter. A dentist named A. W. McDavilt has been held to answer for a statutory offense in San Bernardino. The case has proved a most sensational one and care was required to prevent citizens from wreaking vengeance on the monster. The victim was a 16-year old school girl and was kept in seclusion for several months in a back room of the dentist’s office. It was the old story of young girls picking up on the streets an acquaintance with smooth tongued, flashily dressed strangers. Better beware girls, for a man may smile and smile and be a villain still. MARRIED Thomas Alfred Shanks and Miss Ina Leah Musgrove, both of Madeline, under the friendly escort of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Watts repaired to the Congregational parsonage. The couple departed as Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Shanks, with the cordial good will and hearty congratulations of their many friends. LOCAL AND PERSONAL J. M. Kane, one of Canbys’ prominent residents, has been in Alturas during the past week to be treated for a severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. John Davis, who has been helping cook for hay hands at the Davis ranch, was brought to town this week quite sick. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Morse is quite sick with typhoid fever at the Morse Hotel. A man named Harry Critchley is also quite sick with typhoid at the same hotel. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1911 LOCAL AND PERSONAL The residence of W. J. Dorris was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. Only a small amount of personal effects were saved, the loss being about five thousand dollars, with no insurance. Eddie Diesenroth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Diesenroth, aged 22 years, was killed last week in Klamath County by being thrown from a horse. His mother arrived at his bedside just before his death and had the remains brought to Alturas. The funeral took place here, last Sunday at 2 P.M. He was liked by all who knew him and leaves many friends to mourn his death. (4:1) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1911 WEDDING BELLS TWO ALTURAS COUPLES EMBARK ON THE SEA OF MATRIMONY THIS WEEK A quiet wedding took place at the home of the bride on Wednesday evening, September 20th, when V. L. Bonner and Ora E. Harris were joined in marriage by Rev. G. N. Gardner, in the presence of a small circle of friends and relatives. The room was tastily decorated appropriate for the occasion. At the close of the ceremony the guests sat down to a sumptuous repast, which had been prepared for the occasion and all thoroughly enjoyed it. The bride and groom are both prominent and well known in Alturas and among the most highly respected young people of the place. Miss Harris is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Harris, Matron of the Hospital. She is prominent in Church circles and a most efficient teacher of the Primary department of the Baptist Sunday School. Mr. Bonner is Deputy Supervisor of Forestry in Modoc County. They are spending a few days at Willow Ranch on their wedding tour, whence they will return to Alturas and begin the home circle in Mr. Bonners’ new house in Alturas. The best wishes of their many friends will follow them, desiring that God’s richest blessing may rest upon them throughout their entire journey in life. Another young couple well known in Alturas surprised their many friends by being married at the home of the brides’ parents at Quincy, Plumas County, last Wednesday. The contracting parties were Fred Vincent and Miss Minnie Irene Cook, sister of J. M. Cook, one of our businessmen. The groom is one of the employees of the Co-Op Store and is well liked by all who know him. The bride is a charming young lady, who makes friends wherever she goes. The New Era joins their many friends in wishing them a long life of happiness and prosperity. A PETTY WEDDING A pleasant wedding occurred Sunday evening at the residence of the brides’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wylie, when their daughter, Stella and Raymond Hill were married. The mansion, one of the best in Cedarville, was handsomely decorated for the occasion. Promptly at seven o’clock, the guests assembled mostly relatives of the young people to be married and the house was crowded. The wedding was conducted by Rev. J. H. Westervelt in his usual solemn and impressive manner. The bride was handsomely dressed in white and held in her hand a beautiful bouquet of rare perfumed flowers and the groom was in the customary Prince Albert suit. The wedding ceremony was brief and immediately after the guests were ushered into a large dining room where all the good things to eat were in abundance. Both bride and groom were born and grew to womanhood and manhood in Surprise Valley. Miss Wylie graduated in the Surprise Valley union High School and then completed her education as a teacher at the San Jose Normal School and taught successfully one term in the grammar school here. Mr. Hill is a successful and practical farmer. He has a large and profitable crop of alfalfa seed needing immediate attention and instead of taking the honeymoon trip now as is the usual with newly married young people, they, the bride and groom, left town early Monday morning for his farm, he, to harvest the most profitable grain crop grown in the valley and she to take charge of the work in the kitchen. This is an unmistakable good omen of future success in life and a most sensible view to take for young married people. Their many friends and acquaintances are sure this is the beginning of a happy and joyous future. They were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Born – Near Adin, Modoc County, cal., September 16, 1911, to the wife of W. E. Conklin, a daughter. George Sweeney and little daughter were here last week, on their way home from Sacramento, where the little girl received medical attention for a broken arm. They went on to their home at Lake City. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

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THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1911 LITTLE THINGS Miss Nellie Janes is now an assistant in the post office, having resigned her position in the Republican office. Miss Opal Davis is now learning the art of typesetting in that office. Warric West, who was called here last week by the illness of his brother, Dr. West, left here this morning to return to his home near Chico, where he has a position as electrician. Mrs. Nettie B. Harris, School Superintendent and daughter returned home last Wednesday from a three weeks’ visit to San Francisco, where Mrs. Harris went to have her daughters’ eyes treated. Two cases of smallpox are reported at Cedarville, being two children of Henry Simson. At first there was some doubt as to the nature of the disease but the opinion of Dr. Coates and Dr. Kennedy pronounced it smallpox and the patients were placed under proper quarantine. Mrs. Rosa Cohn, daughter of Mrs. E. Lauer and Mrs. Bessie Stone, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Armstrong, who have been visiting in Alturas a few weeks, left here on Wednesday morning for San Francisco. They were accompanied by Mrs. Rachel Dorris, who is compelled to visit a lower altitude for the benefit of her health. The important case of Conklin vs. Benson, which was tried by a jury in Superior Court some four years ago, was carried to the Supreme Court and the decision was rendered a short time ago, reversing the judgement and motion denying a new trial. This is a test case brought by Mrs. Mollie Conklin, of Oakland, to recover title to a large amount of land, of which she claims the deeds were obtained by fraud. T. H. Walker, the timber king, has title now to most of the land in question, having purchased them in the ordinary course of business, without knowledge of any fraud. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1911 WANDERS INTO MOUNTAINS Last Saturday morning, the residents of Surprise Valley were roused to excitement by the news that a woman was lost in the hills, having wandered away from the house, in which she was staying, at the early hour of three o’clock in the morning. The woman was Mrs. George Hapgood, who was at that time staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Largent in Lake City. As soon as her disappearance, a large posse was formed and began a careful search. At times in the past, Mrs. Hapgood has suffered from spells of temporary insanity and the searching party feared that some harm would come to her in her wanderings. She left the house barefooted and her tracks were followed westward into the mountains, where the signs showed that she had waded up the flume, which carries water to the flour mill, as far as the flume went. After that she wandered to the top of the mountains, where she was found Monday. PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS Last Sunday the grim reaper of Death visited us again, taking from our midst, Mrs. E. R. Wilson of Cedar Pass. Mrs. Wilson was stricken with paralysis over a year ago and had never fully recovered although she was able to sit up and converse with her friends. During her illness she was untiring and very patient and up until the last, seemed to think she would entirely recover. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Mr. E. R. Wilson, her sons and a sister, Mrs. Jesse Allenwood of Cedarville, besides numerous other relatives. Before her illness, Mrs. Wilson kept the Station House at Cedar Pass between here and Cedarville, where all who wished could stop and get something to refresh their appetites. She was well spoken of by all who knew her and made many friends of the family extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. (1:1) DEATH OF MISS GRANT The many friends of Miss Mary Blair Grant were shocked to learn of her death at Berkeley last Monday. A short time ago, Miss Grant left here to spend her vacation in the lower country. During the journey, she ate some canned crabs and was immediately taken sick with ptomaine poisoning, from which she never recovered. Miss Grant was one of the instructors of the Modoc County High School for the past two terms and while in Alturas, made a host of friends, all of whom will deeply mourn this untimely ending of a bright and useful life. (1:2) SPAULDING – HENDERSON Last Friday, August 11th, 1911, a quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Dawson, in Alturas. The young couple whose lives were joined in matrimony were: William R. Henderson, of Davis Creek and Miss Blanche Estelle Spaulding, of Joseph Creek. Rev. G. N. Gardner spoke the impressive words that united the two young lives, in the presence of a few witnesses. Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known in this vicinity and we join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for their bright and prosperous future. SUICIDE IN ALTURAS Just as we go to press the news reaches us that Johan Van Eden, better known as John Vocklandt has committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. It seems that they were waiting for him to count the money in the city treasury precious to turning the money and office over to George Bigley. When he did not show up, Hillard Ballard started to see what was the matter. On investigation, he found that Mr. Vocklandt lying in his house in a pool of blood. Nothing furthest can be learned at this time. Full particulars later. (1:4) LITTLE THINGS Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 14th, 1911, to the wife of William Jacobs, a son. The best part of the town of Millville, was wiped out by a fire last week, which left only two buildings standing on Main Street. Miss Etta Clark of this place has been visiting the family of her brother, James Clark of Davis Creek during the past week. Dr. A. Gibson and wife went over to Surprise Valley last week in their auto, to visit Mrs. Gibsons’ father, W. S. Stevens and returned home Thursday evening. D. H. Lighty, one of Cedarvilles’ aged and highly respected residents came over to Alturas Thursday on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. May L. Yates. George Clark, manager of the Clark and Sons blacksmith shop of this town, was called to Lodi Wednesday by a telegram summoning him to the bedside of his brother, who is critically ill. Harry L. Rader of Willow Ranch, who left here with his family a few weeks ago for the benefit of his little son, who was critically ill, is now located at Sacramento. He writes that the child is rapidly recovering, which good news all of their many friends will be pleased to learn. Last Thursday, J. A. Yates took an auto load of passengers to Cedarville, the party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wylie, Mrs. Gladys Rachford and Dr. W. E. Coppedge. The party went for the purpose of taking Mrs. Wylie to the sanitarium at Cedarville and within half an hour after their arrival the stork had presented Mrs. Wylie with a baby daughter. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. George A. Jewett, of the Jewett Lumber Company of Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eunice Jewett Thrift and his cousin, Mrs. thrift’s granddaughter, Mrs. S. B. Yates. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1911 LITTLE CHILD DIES Last Sunday, the angel of death saddened the hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren C. Ballard of Madeline, by taking away to the brighter shore their infant daughter, Docia Elizabeth, aged 2 years, 5 months and 3 days. The loss of the little one was a bitter blow to the parents. The body was brought to Alturas for interment, the funeral services being held at the home of T. H. Ballard, Monday at 2 o’clock P. M. Rev. G. N. Gardner conducted the last sad rites. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bitter hour of grief. (1:4) JOHN VOLCKLANDT COMMITS SUICIDE Wednesday evening at 2:30 the word passed from lip to lip that John Volcklandt had committed suicide. The news was a shock to all as he was not only one of the best known but best beloved of all the old timers of Alturas. The circumstances of the tragedy are quickly told and in a few words. County Treasurer, S. W. Pepperdine was compelled, by reason of failing health to seek relief in another climate. As will be remembered by readers of this paper, Mr. Pepperdine went to the Hot Springs of Arkansas, leaving Mr. Volcklandt in charge of the office. When the Board came to count the money – we mean the District Attorney, Auditor and recorder and chairman of the Board of Supervisors – they found the accounts in a bad condition. Mr. Ballard, however, assisted Volcklandt in straightening out his accounts. There was no question of John Volcklandt’s honesty, but he did not have the clerical ability to keep his accounts in shape. Besides, it is known that he was suffering with, Brights Disease and with his failing eyesight, was utterly incompetent to discharge the duties of County Treasurer. Under these circumstances and realizing the weight of responsibility devolving on him, Treasurer Pepperdine asked George H. Bigley to take charge of the office and had notified Mr. Volcklandt of the fact. Wednesday morning, Mr. Volcklandt asked Mr. Bigley when he would take charge, remarking that he was ready to turn over the office at anytime. Mr. Bigley replied that if all was satisfactory, the money would be counted in the afternoon and then he would take charge. Mr. Volcklandt cheerfully replied, "all right." At one o’clock, District Attorney Baldwin and auditor and recorder Ballard came to the office. The door was locked and they supposed he had not returned from lunch. They waited until two and his not showing up, they went to his home and found him dead on his bed with a bullet hole in his forehead, the weapon resting on his breast. Coroner Thomas Frawley was notified and summoning a jury held a inquest over the remains, the verdict being that he came to his death by a bullet wound inflicted with suicidal intent. That is the whole story. As to the motive? – That is another question and many theories have been advanced. But one thing is certain, John Volcklandt never used one cent that did not belong to him. On the last day of July, the money was counted, Mr. Ballard assisting him to straighten out his accounts. The count showed that there was $5.97 more in the treasury than was necessary to balance his accounts. The motive for self-destruction? John Volcklandt, or to call him by his ancestral name, John von Eden, was one of the most sensitive men we have ever known. He was peculiarly proud of his lineage – the last of his race – one of the noble families of Holland – of his honor and uprightness as a man. Realizing that he could live but a short time at most – with failing eyesight – in a moment of temporary aberration, he sped the bullet that ended his life. Don’t censure him, reader, you know not the agony that tortured the soul of this man, imaginary though they were. That the resolution came to him of a sudden to end his life, there is no doubt. He went home in apparently the best of spirits, but brooding over his imaginary disgrace in having to give up a ten cent office ended it all in death. (1:3) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30,1911 THE GRIM REAPER On Monday, August 28, 1911, death claimed one of Modoc’s old pioneer citizens, Madison Davis, aged 62 years, 4 months and 8 days. The funeral was held at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, at the Masonic Tempe, under the auspices of Alturas Lodge, No. 248 F. & A. M., of which lodge the deceased was a member in high standing. For many years past, Mr. Davis has been one of the prominent citizens of this county and was well liked by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, a son, Claud Davis, and a daughter, Mrs. W. Pinneo, as well as a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. For many years, Mr. Davis was considered one of Modoc’s wealthiest stockmen, but of late years he had gradually retired from active life, on account of his failing health. (1:1) HEART FAILURE Last Friday morning, about 11:30 o’clock, L. W. Jackson, of Alturas, fell dead from heart failure, while in the act of crossing a room at his home. He had not been feeling well for sometime and had called in a doctor the day before his death, but nothing serious was apprehended and his death was a great shock to all who knew him. Mr. Jackson was born April 6th, 1848 and was 63 years old at the time of his death. He has been for sometime a highly respected member of this community and leaves a wife and son here to mourn his loss, his son being C. N. Jackson, manager of the Alturas Forwarding Company. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which he was a highly esteemed member. His family has the sincere sympathy of the community. (1:1) The last sad rites over the mortal remains of the late Christopher Columbus Pratt, pioneer resident of Goose Lake Valley and one of the men that crossed the plains in the late fifties, were held from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and attended by one of the largest gatherings ever seen at a funeral here. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. L. E. Henderson of New Pine Creek, also a pioneer who came in the valley in the early days. Mr. Pratt after a hard battle against age and the terrible wounds that shattered his strong constitution finally succumbed Friday evening, a couple of weeks after the flywheel of the auto driven and owned by Walter Dent had burst, throwing a large section of the mechanism aero man was conversing with some friends. The left leg being shattered in such a manner that it was found necessary to amputate it at a later date, but despite this gangrene set in and death came to end the sufferings of the man that had helped make history for this portion of the west. – Examiner (1:1) A SAD CASE Yesterday, a sad case of insanity occupied the attention of the Superior Court, the alleged insane person being Mrs. George B. Hapgood, formerly Miss Genevieve True, who in her girlhood was well-known as one of the most popular teachers in Modoc. For several years past Mrs. Hapgood has suffered from attacks of mental trouble, but it was not considered of a serious nature until recently. Now however, the examination physicians declare her mental trouble to be of a permanent nature and upon the proper showing the Court committed her to the State Institution at Napa. Mr. and Mrs. Hapgood and family have resided at Likely and in Surprise Valley for many years and have a large circle of friends, who sincerely regret the misfortune, which has befallen this charming and lovable woman. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Born – In Adin, Cal., Aug. 13, 1911, to the wife of Roy Harper, a daughter. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page A5 November 19, 2006 Edited and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, November 19, 1986 By Hollywood standards it might not have been "a happening: but by local standards the premiere of "The Penalty Phase" held Tuesday night may have been the best one ever. It was also the only one ever held locally. Many of the extras who had roles in the film when it was shot in The Dalles this summer, had a turn in the limelight. Some of them were transported to and from the showing at the Portage Inn by limousine and were greeted in style on their arrival. The free parking situation in The Dalles has worked well. But it needs some fine tuning and a committee is working to do just that . Chuck Langley, owner of Life Cycles, and Jerry Jeffries, owner of Mel O's Cameras, got the cooperation of The Dalles City Council with their plan to form a self-policing system for the core area. Dufur's Brian Stroh was the only Ranger player named to both the first team offensive and defensive squads when the Big Sky Conference coaches selected their 1986 all star teams. 40 Years Ago, November 19, 1966 Wasco County voters did even better on election day than first tabulations indicated. The turnout was 75 per-cent, about one percent more than unofficial returns indicated, County Clerk Hal Howard said Friday. The county had 9,690 names on the voter registration and 7,222 voters went to the polls. Topping the list was Precinct 31 at Friend, where 21 of 24 voters cast ballots - 88 percent. Four new members of the board of directors of The Dalles Chamber of Commerce were named in the election concluded Friday night. New members of the board will be J. Ben Penners, an architect; Vern Tenneson, of Tenneson Engineering; Roy C. Wellman, publisher of The Dalles Chronicle; and John S. Zapp, a dentist. 60 Years Ago, November 19, 1946 Work now is underway, immediately west of the city at the junction of the highway and the new "oil town" road on a new service station of the most modern type. The service station will cater to trucks and will have bunks where drivers may rest. Construction is of concrete blocks. Ray Knight and Gordon Rapp will be proprietors of the station. The festivities for the opening of the new quarters for The Dalles branch of the First National Bank of Portland were climaxed last evening with a dinner at Langdon's. Those present included members of the staff of the local branch, the officials from Portland, members of the Sherman County branch and a number of invited guests. Total tax collections as of today amount to $524,760.23, or about 80 percent of the Wasco County tax roll, after cash discounts, have been taken into consideration, it was reported this morning at the sheriff's office. Of this sum, $78,451.81 has already been turned over to the treasurer's office for disbursement. 80 Years Ago, November 19, 1926 R. Ed Williams is contemplating the erection of a two story brick building on his property next to the Condon Apartments on Third Street. No definite plans have yet been made, but through the fact that the Vogt property now occupied in part by the Williams cleaning works is about to be torn down and a new building constructed in its place, Mr. Williams will be obliged to move into other quarters and is, therefore, figuring on some change in the near future. A Union Pacific Red Cross Car carrying several experienced medical men will be in The Dalles from early Wednesday morning until Saturday afternoon of next week. Several first aid demonstrations and lectures in which the public will be invited will be conducted during the time the train is here. County superintendent A.E. Gronewald is still confined to his home through the effects of a scarlet fever epidemic. Although the quarantine imposed when little Marilyn Gronewald was taken sick has been lifted, the superintendent has not been able to return to his office. 100 Years Ago, November 19, 1906 As a result of an investigation of the accounts of L.S. Cook, formerly superintendent of the state portage road, a warrant for his arrest has been issued and is now in the hands of officer Harper, who went to Celilo this afternoon. The investigation is being conducted by state land agent Oswald West and S.A. Koyer, clerk for the portage commission. These men have already uncovered irregularities which warrant the action taken. After the storm comes a calm and this week the elements are resuming their usual condition and the regular routine is now in order. White river seems to have given up the fight with the electrical light plant and power is now restored, much to the satisfaction of patrols as well as Electrician McArthur and his assistants, who had a strenuous time. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

I'm interested in the Wilson family of Wasco, showing in the 1880 census, and one those in the household, William Guinness. I presume the Wilsons were a farming family and William Guinness was one of their employees. Living in New Zealand I know very little about Wasco and its history, but I would be pleased to learn if there is a Wasco historian who might know of the Wilson family and the staff who worked for them. Or if there are on-line resources I could usefully access. Many thanks. Rod Smith Wellington New Zealand

Looking Back: A Glimpse Through The Chronicle's Files page B4 March 11, 2007 20 Years Ago, March 11, 1987 A man who was convicted of attempting to kill a city police officer here in the spring of 1985 has escaped from the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem where he was serving a 20-year-term. John Kenneth Bockerich, also known as John Kenneth McNeal and John Trader, was found guilty of attempted aggravated murder, second degree assault, assault on a public safety officer and second degree theft. All of the charges were combined before a court trail [sic] before Judge H.V. Garrabrand and the judge ruled that Bockerich must serve a minimum of five years. Bockerich walked away from a penitentiary farm annex Tuesday afternoon and two other men went with him. A 39-year-old woman was found dead in her home on East Eighth Street about 3 p.m. Tuesday and her death is still under investigation today. She was identified as Catherine Cree Medicine Ruby. District Attorney Bernie Smith said newspaper carriers noticed her body on the floor of her home where she apparently lived alone. 40 Years Ago, March 11, 1967 The new highs school for Hood River County will be built on the Orcutt site near Windmaster Corner about three miles southwest of Hood River, on the basis of unofficial returns in a preference ballot in Hood River on Friday. But the victory margin for the Orcutt site over the one near Wy'east High School was slender, only 30 votes. One of five third place awards for school newspapers in Oregon high schools from large to small was garnered by the Dufur High School student newspaper. Barbara Thompson is the journalism teacher at Dufur and adviser for the student newspaper. The awards were announced at sessions of the annual Newspaper Magazine Convention at Columbia University in New York City. Jack Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Miller, was recently selected a member of Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society. The Dalles youth is a junior at the University of Washington. 60 Years Ago, March 11, 1947 With the exception of Second street and a few other restricted points motorists will be able to park for a maximum time of two hours at a cost of 10 cents when the new parking meters are installed this spring. That was the decision of the city council last night after discussion brought out sentiment predominantly in favor of "maximum leniency" for the public when the parking meter experiment is begun here. Formal organization of the Deschutes River council of sportsmen's clubs was completed last night at a meeting at Madras attended by four delegates each from Bend and Dufur, three from Maupin and two from Redmond, Prineville, Tygh Valley and The Dalles. Duncan McKay of Bend was named council president. John Walter Mails, a veteran of both world wars and famed as a major league baseball star, will be in The Dalles March 13 and 14 in connection with the current finance campaign by the American Red Cross. 80 Years Ago, March 11, 1927 The Morning Oregonian today quoted C.A. Howard, state superintendent of public instruction, to the effect that more than 70 percent of the 268 state high school students who participated in the state Bible study examination in January failed. Despite this fact, 90 percent of the high school students taking the examination in The Dalles passed according to Rev. Charles A. Edwards who has taught Bible study for the last three years in the local school. Mr. Edwards said last year but three students failed out of a class of 44. Jim Addington, 60, found guilty of selling denatured alcohol to Dick Coltas, an Indian, was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in the city jail by Recorder D.L. Cates yesterday. The fine and sentence were suspended on Addington's promise to leave town and never return. 100 Years Ago, March 11, 1907 Twenty three members of the various granges of Wasco county met in the county court room in The Dalles Saturday afternoon and discussed questions of great to the farmers of the county, and therefore to the county at large. The county convention, which is held ostensibly for the purpose of choosing delegates to the state grange, is composed of three delegates from each grange. Wasco County has eleven granges within its borders. On No. 2, which passed through about 1 o'clock today, was Governor George Chamberlain and G.W. Steel, state treasurer, who with Secretary of State Benson, form the Portage board. The later, being ill at Newport was unable to make the trip. They proceeded [sic] to Celilo, where they expect to meet Lieutenant Colonel Roessler, government engineer, and inspect the portage road and investigate the improvements made necessary by damage to the wharf boat at Big Eddy, as well as other preparations which must be made before the seasons traffic begins. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

The Dalles Chronicle March 12, 2007 page A12 (Text only) Captions beneath photos: "People think the falls are still under there, but they aren't. They blasted them out," remembers G.J. pictured here stirring the coals of her cooking fire as half a salmon roasts on a stick. "When they built the railroad bridge, we knew something was up because they built it so high." She grew up at Celilo, but moved to Warm Springs when the falls were lost. She was a volunteer at the Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum village at Celilo. ---- Canoes from various tribes approach the shore of the Columbia River at Celilo to be officially welcomed ashore by Celilo Chief Olson Meanus Jr., pictured waiting and sacred songs from Celilo drummers. ---- A fillet of salmon cooks over coals. K. M. of Portland, a member of the Yakama tribe, pulls skewers from a side of the salmon as she serves samples. ---- R.J. of Goldendale, helps clear brush from the canoe landing sight Saturday morning. ---- E.C. of the Nez Perce country, splits wood for a fire to cook salmon in a traditional skills demonstration. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Honoring A Silent Memory The Dalles Chronicle March 12, 2007 page A12 Area tribes remember the loss of Celilo Falls Fifty years ago, the never-ending voice of Celilo Falls roared off the river and echoed back from the cliffs above Celilo Village. On March 10, 2007, the Columbia River at Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum village at Celilo is quiet, the waters placid. In the still morning air a drum echoes across the water, the sound growing as paddles are sounded against the bottom of an approaching dugout canoe. Those gathered on shore to welcome these visitors press closer to the shore. Celilo Chief Olsen Meanus, Jr., raises an arm high in greeting. Soon the sound of rawhide drums and singing drowns out the quiet lapping of wavelets along the banks of Lake Celilo, as visitors are greeted in a traditional manner with sacred songs and a warm welcome. So began the commemoration Saturday morning of the destruction of Celilo Falls fifty years before. The canoes landed at the fishing village of Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum, which means "salmon people," adjacent to Celilo Park. A canvass-covered long house shaded double rows of historic photographs. Booths and displays lined the outer walls. Outside, salmon fillets mounted on sticks and held flat with skewers soon roasted over coals. In the nearby village of Celilo, another canoe ceremony followed the welcoming ceremony, and traditional celebrations continued throughout the weekend. Throughout the day the falls were remembered in the Wash'ut longhouse, as speakers shared their thoughts and memories and were served a traditional salmon dinner hosted by the people of the village. The sounds of hundreds of people, Native Americans and visitors alike, easily drowned out the quiet, placid sounds of the silenced river. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Memories of Celilo Falls The Dalles Chronicle March 11, 2007 page A10 Some Big Fish The sight of Celilo Falls always made me wonder about the strength and beauty it showed. Winter, summer, spring and fall - always changing. There were two incidents I would like to share. F.V., from Dufur, told us of seeing a fisherman fall in the river in the falls area. Another man, fishing close by made a desperate cast, hooked the man in the water under the chin and reeled him to shore. One day my mother asked F.V. to bring her home a salmon from the falls, as they were fresh. She wanted to can it for the winter. When we came home from school that night, there was a beautiful fish in the kitchen sink, and in the dishpan was a larger one. Then, when we went into the bathroom, there was a huge salmon in the bath tub. We had never even imagined one could be so large. All of these only cost $5; of course, that was two days' wages back then. R.C. Dufur A Glimpse of the Last Day My family and I were on our way from a North Carolina Marine base to our home in Portland. We saw the Indians fishing at Celilo Falls and decided to stop and watch this amazing spectacle. The fishermen were standing at the end of a long board, far above the Celilo Falls and fishing for the large salmon. We heard later that the fishermen had a rope around their bodies. Then, if they fell into those treacherous falls below, they might be rescued by their friends. It was quite a sight to behold. We learned from others watching that this was the last day of this tribal fishing. The next day, water would be released through the dam and this would destroy their fishing above Celilo Falls. We felt sad about that, but were glad that we were able to watch this historic event. HH. The Dalles A Precarious Perch Before Celilo Falls was flooded, my mother, Gladys S. and I went quite often to take pictures. I remember one particular time I went with my mother very early in the morning. There was a very young Native American boy asleep on the rocks by Down's Channel. If he had rolled the wrong way on the rocks, he would have rolled into the water. F.S. Gig Harbor, Wash. ---- The next article was submitted to The Chronicle by a classmate but it was not published. Memories of the Celilo Falls are one of my favorite stories, so my wife says because I tell it all the time. Back when the Indians still dip netted salmon at Celilo Falls, they put little kids in gondolas or wooden boxes, that hung suspended from cables across the river. Each "box" held one or two young boys and a bunch of salmon; their job was to keep the salmon from flopping out. I remember during the years l947 to 1951 (when I become too big), being one of those boys who rode back and forth across the river. I didn't know any better at the time, but guess I was a "volunteer." There were no safety lines or nets on the open boxes, and the wind caused them to sway quite a lot. I didn't think much about it at the time; we were just told not to lose any fish. I don't think I ever did! I was probably "allowed" to ride, because legally I am an Indian, at least 1/16th of me. My wife and I visited The Dalles in 2003 and toured the Columbia River Gorge Museum. There was a huge wall mural, composed of photographs, of the Falls with the cables and carts and a little guy pictured in one of them. I regretted later that I didn't have my wife take a picture of me in front of that mural. My wife finally believed me (she always thought it was one of my wild stories). When we revisited the museum in 2005 for my 50th high school reunion specifically to take that picture, the mural was gone! We both were upset. We did stop at Celilo Falls Park and my wife heard the story one more time. She thinks it was a crazy, foolhardy thing to do. Me? Interesting memory. I wouldn't do it to my kid, though! K.W. Colorado Springs, Colo. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

The Dalles Chronicle March 11, 2007 page A10 Itkilak was made by placing clear salmon strips in the hot sun for a day. The next morning, when the flesh was soft, women squeezed it through their hands into shreds and put it in large dishes, or in a pit lined with grass or matting, and mixed it with the roe - the eggs - taken from the fish. The mixture was worked over with our hands, then spread on a mat to dry for two days, then pounded fine with a mortar and pestle. It was rammed into baskets of split cattails lined with fish skins. Each package weighed 100 to 150 pounds and was made from about 100 salmon. When Lewis & Clark came through, they said one village had some 10,000 pounds of this kind of salmon placed in pits for safety. Our most important celebration each year is the First Foods celebration, where we honor arrival of the spring salmon runs. Tradition required that pieces of the first fish caught be fed to the village children to ensure a good harvest. We learn a lot from the salmon. We learn about the need to do things by the seasons and that we must fulfill the circle of life, as they do. And we learn to protect the things of the land and water. Without the fish, game, roots and berries, we will not be around long. ------ The backwaters of the hydroelectric giant, The Dalles Dam, rose within hours of the Columbia River's final blockage, burying the wild Celilo Falls under placid Lake Celilo, submerging the historic Celilo Village and wiping out 480 or so traditional fishing platforms used by the local Native Americans and their extended kin many miles distant. The handful of protected fishing sites that dot the banks of the river today were given to the Native fishermen in compensation for the loss of much larger holdings eliminated through federal government actions. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

At the Ancient Fishing Grounds The Dalles Chronicle March 11, 2007 page A10 Editor's note: Kathy Gray, The Dalles Chronicle's managing editor wrote this piece some years ago as a script for the Celilo Falls mural at Second and Federal streets. The Dalles Mural Society has graciously consented to its publication here. The story is told from the perspective of a fictitious Wy'am woman. ----- Salmon are at the center of the Native American culture in the Mid-Columbia and at the center of that salmon culture was Wy'am - the Celilo Falls. The river turned on its side here, forcing itself through narrow, rocky channels that caused it to foam and roar, rushing to make room for the water that pushed from above. The salmon, in their spawning migration, would fight their way up these falls to reach the place of their birth, leaping and fanning their tails to help their progress. My family had a fishing station on the rocks nearby. The men would stand on a wooden fishing platform they built out over the river and use dipnets - and sometimes spears - to take the salmon. Our distant kin - relations by marriage - came in season to visit us and fish from our family station. That was how it worked all along this part of the Columbia. Families grew in networks that spread out long distances. We visited them to share in their harvests and they came to us to share in the salmon. In good fishing, a man could catch a ton of fish a day. We fished for many kinds of fish: spring, summer and fall Chinook, bluebacks, coho and steelhead. The fishing was dangerous and hard work. The fishermen hauled in fish weighing as much as 60 pounds and the scaffolds were slippery. The chiefs regulated the fishing. No fishing was allowed before the First Salmon Festival, and none was allowed at night. The women packed the heavy fish from the shore to the village - huge packs on their backs. The heat and dryness of our area made it perfect for drying the salmon. We cut small fir poles in the mountains, built a scaffold and made a flat roof to dry the salmon in the shade. The women cut reeds and wove mats that went over the salmon as they dried. And we had big dry-houses at the villages. We split and air-dried the salmon for eating here, or we pounded and treated it for trading. The trade specialty in our area was "Itkilak," dried and pounded salmon known today as sugar salmon. My ancestors traded it for buffalo hides, oyster shells, pipestone and whatever else the other tribes brought to the trade fairs. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Johnny's bobby soxers, raging river mark Indian life The Dalles Chronicle March 12, 2007 Page A7 By George W. Aguilar Sr. For these river people, life was easy. They worked hard to secure and maintain their supplies, but for them the natural world was kind. They wove complicated decorated sally bags, basketry with designs from dogbane and bear grass. The upper Eastern Kiksht Peoples were regarded as a gathering place for spiritual sings, guardian spirit inaugurations, and winter ceremonials, as well as the spring and summer trade mart of the Pacific Northwest. As had been the case for thousands of years, this was wholly an Indian land. Then came silence. The backwaters of The Dalles Dam are now called Lake Celilo. The lake consumes all the prized fishing stations. A ghastly silence has remained and reigned at this place for half a century. Nowadays a deathly stillness hangs around; the laughter and joyful expression of the native children of the Wascopum, Wishram and Celilo during the fish season are no more. The hand waving, body language and sign gestures to other fishermen across the inaudible river are no longer seen. Half a century ago, river icons the likes of James Palmer, Albert Stahi, Samson Tullie, Johnny Tanawash, Chinky Johnson, Chief Jobe Charley and other Wishram residents had family-owned fishing stations on the northern bank of the Five Mile Rapids. Today they live only in my mind's eye. Today, my travels up Interstate 84 bring back many memories of when the river rumbled. With a choked testimonial, I tell my grandson, pointing out where we camped when we fished the boulder-spitting Five Mile Rapids. The old J.C. Penney clothing store, near the new J.C. Penney store in The Dalles, is where I was born 77 years ago. While traveling through The Dalles one day, I shout, "Hey! That's Washington Street, where my grandparents came to visit me when I was then a recent born grandchild; born on George Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, 1930." When my grandparents came, they brought me a stuffed Peter Rabbit. George Washington Aguilar Sr. Tribal enrollment No. 0008 Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs of Oregon. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Johnny's bobby soxers, raging river mark Indian life The Dalles Chronicle March 12, 2007 page A7 By George W. Aguilar Sr. With the death of the river; many mythical stories also died or were forgotten. Gone are people who returned there every year. On the south side of the river, between the Five Mile Creek and the beginning of the Five Mile Rapids, was an area of high cliffs that included favored fishing sites of the south bank for the Wascos and Wishrams. Summer villages were located on both sides of the river, below the Five Mile Rapids Spedi's, Se-we-a-pum, Wumsucks and Wot'socs. During the low water, there was just the narrow channel. During the spring snow melt off there were several narrow channels. These smaller channels are where many fishing stations were in use. Wishram (Nixluidix) and Tina'ynu (Tenino) villages were located on the north and south banks of the Columbia River. East of the Wishram Village was Colwash Bottom, now known as the present Horse Thief Lake. The head of where the Five Mile Rapids began was the ultimate fishery of the river. Standing on the point, the fishermen had back eddy set nets and dipnet scaffolds on both sides of the river. At these fishing stations, during the spring melt-off, the Indians perched themselves on scaffolds fastened to the basalt cliffs of the channel, awaiting the approach of a salmon. In a split second a salmon was speared or netted. The landmarks along the Five Rapids of the Columbia River bore legends and mythical stories, some of these places and those accounts are no longer put to use for telling. Fifty years of inactivity and a new generation have forgotten the way of life as river people. And old age, religions, traditions, and even the languages of some of these River People have died out. Their position on the river being one of the very best of taking fish, the Wishram and Wasco had an unlimited supply for their own use and ample stores for barter, which gave them everything they needed. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program

Johnny's, bobby soxers, raging river mark Indian life The Dalles Chronicle March 12, 2007 page A7 By George W. Aguilar Sr. The wild salmon runs have paid dearly with their blood and guts! Below the Seuferts' guts and blood disposing chute is where many visiting Indians got their winter supply of salmon heads to air dry. Uncle Joe Esterbrook had his sturgeon fishing lines anchored below this place. During the early spring of March 10, 1957, some Wascos were preparing their fishing places at their usual and accustomed place at the Five Mile Rapids. They suddenly became aware of the rising of the water; the character of the river was also unusual, because when the river raises, it usually gets very swift. This unusual situation of water slowing and rising caused them to abandon all the fishing gear. It was learned what they experienced and witnessed was the gates closing of The Dalles Dam. (As related to Ernest Hunt in later years by Noah Mitchell at Joe Esterbrook's fishing stations at the Five Mile Rapids.) That day, 50 years ago, closed fishing activity of the Five Mile Rapids. The fishermen who were flooded out stood far off and watched in flabbergasted distress as their fishing scaffolds became buoyant and floated off. All the prized fishing stations of the area were smothered in about two hours by the rising waters, and by about six hours the rising of the river abated. In the river's dying struggle, the rumble of the Five Mile Rapids became no more, and when the last small riffle made its last small swish and splash, the river laid still. She then just became deathly soundless and died. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program