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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21

them persisted in one year. The wa
CONS stretched for miles, making a
trail one hundred feet wide in places
ten feet deep, the soil ground out by
the iron tires of the wagons and the
myriad feet of the cattle and blown
away by the winds of the desert.
The dust was deep and stifling, the
hardshps were almost uncomfortable
but patience, faith and perseverance
won and the great Northwest was
populated. 1t is well that we pause a
moment and mediate upon the re-
suits Of this pilgrimage and do honor
to those who suffered and made his
tory for our United States. A nation
which does not preserve its history
and honor the memory of those who
did great deeds and helped to preserve
the life of that nation, soon perishes
from the earth.
it is well for us as Americans and
a thinking people, to preserve tnS
history of this great migration and
settlement of a wilderness, by prop
erly marking and permanently estab-
fishing the name of the Old Oregon
Trail which has attached to it the
greatest history and sentiment of any
road in history.
The fur industry of the North was
one of the chief commercial pursuits
of the United States and Canada in
the early history of this country. The
Hudson Bay company was one of the
| largest fur trading companies on the
| continent.
In 1887 the Northwest Company
was formed and grew very rich and
powerful. Later on came the Macki-
nav Company which also grew and
prospered. The operation of these
companies took in a wide scope of
country extending far west into Am
erican territory. The United States
government attempted to trade with
the Indians and attended to supply
ing them all that they needed but
could not compete with the activity
and shrewdness of the private COM
panes which were not bound with
government red tape. John Jacob
Astor, an adopted citizen of this coun-
try, engaged in the fur business on a
small scale and gradually built up n
large and profitable business.
In 1909 he formed the American
Fur Company with capital stock OF
q million dollars, bought out the
Mackinaw Company and formed the
Southwest Company. The Northwest
coast of America became n great fur
gathering section and among the ships
which traded along this coast was the
Columbia in command OF Captain
Gray.
Pacific ENr Company Formed.
In 1892 Captain Gray discovered the
Columbia River, named after his ship.
Then in 1905 Lewis and Clark ira
Iversed the continent, reached the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21
OLD OREGON TRAIL HAS ROMANTIC HISTORY; u -
6 ISROUTE CHOSEN BY OK TEAM TOURISTS OF
LONG AGO WHEN THEY SOUGHT HOMES IN WEST


ed down to the mouth of the river. Mr.,
Astor conceived the idea of establish
ing great trading post at the mouth
or the river and tap all of the fur
bearing country of the Northwest.
His idea was to establish a line of
trading posts from the Missouri to the
Columbia and have China as the great
mart for the furs obtained. He inter-
ested with him Alexander Mckay,
Duncan NcDougal, Donald Mckenzie
and Wilson Price Hunt. June 23.
| 1910, the Pacific Fur Company was
formed with the above named men as
partners of Mr.. Astor.
Two expeditions were devised and
set on foot, one by sea and one by
land to reach the mouth of the CO.
iumbia and establish a trading post.
| The ship Tonquin, under command of
Captain Jonathan Thorn, was fitted
out for the sea voyage and the land
expedition was placed under the COM
mand of Mr.. Hunt.
Hunt Expedition Formed.
Mr.. Hunt proceeded to st. Louis,
which was then the outpost of cfyiljza-
tion, to fit himself out with a COMPANY
TO undertake the toilsome and peril
Gus trip overland through o savage
and unknown country.
He was greatly harassed in his un-
dertaking by the Missouri Fur Com
pany which did not relish the thought
OF u rival company coming into the
field.
But by perseyering, Mr.. Hunt final
~ gathered together a company of
boatmen and hunters with which to
make the journey.
Included in his company were such
men as Donald Mckenzie, Joseph Mil
Ter. Robert Mcclellan John Day, Ram
say Crooks, Pierre Morton, interprc-
ter, John Bradbury. scientist Mr..
Nutall, scientist and John Reed, clerk.
In October, 1910, the party left st.
Louis and proceeded up the Missouri
river in boats, where a winter camp
was made.
Early in the spring of 1911, the
start was made from Nodawa there
being twenty-siX in the party. On
the trip up the river great flocks of
pigeons were encountered which at
times blackened the sky, their num-
bers were so great
Frequent desertions were made in
the ranks of the little company but
recruits were also received as they
went along so that the party was en-
larged rather than diminished
Various tribes of Indians were en-
countered on the journey up the river. I
The Omahas were very friendly and
traded with the party for such things
as both desired.
Benjamin Jones and Alexander
Carson, two great hunters, We're met |
and induced to turn back and go with |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21

The history OF
the Old oregon
Trail is one full
of mystery, ro-
nance, hardship
faith and endur-
ance.
Why so many
people left com
Portable homes tc
plunge into the
wilderness known
as the Great
American Desert
fun of hardGhiDs
and pcrils, no one
can tell.
The history OF
the world does
not record q par
allel case of sc
many people trav-
cling so great Il
distance as did
the pioneers of
1923 over the
Old Oregon Trail.
A part Of the
Trail was travers-
ed by Lewis ana
Clark in 1908.
Then came the
Hunt expedition
in 1811-12.
Ten years later
portu nf tram
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21
The Cleanest Farms
In Any Community

EORDSON farms have that reputation Early fall plow-
l. ing is what keeps these farms free of weeds.
"Thats easy talk about but how you going pow
when the ground hard and dry and the weather hot
that can't work?" That probably your objection
the formula
use Fordson Oliver Flowing Outfit" is the Heat
and hard soil and dry weather don't bother bit when you
Fordson power instead of horses. Early fall blowing with
Fordson tractor and Oliver No. pow will enable you
the soil the time you know will do the good
100000 Fordson Use Oliver Tage Implements
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21

tBy Walter Meacham, Secretary
Chamber of Commerce, Baker Ore
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21

ners found and crossed the South
Pass. Then in 1888 Nathaniel ). wy
eth hi1built Fort Hall near the present
site of Pocatell0, Ida, near the juno
tion of the Port Neuf and Snake riV-
ers. For ten years Fort Hall was the
extreme outpost and no wagon had
ever ventured beyond that point. III
nalIy in 1843 a thousand men, Wom-
en- and children under the guidance
Of Dr.. whitman blGzed the trail clear
through to the Willamette valley and
demonstrated that wagons could make
the journey. .
IN 1867, the Mormons made their
celebrated pilgrimage to the Great
Salt Lake. In 1S49 came the great
gold rush to California. But the
greatest of all, the migration that has
gone down in history as the greatest
movement of people to n common des-
tinatiOn. came in 1852 when three
hundred Thousand men, women and
children traversed the length Of the
Trail from Independence, Missouri.
through to the Willamette Valley,
Oregon.
Pathway Marked by Graves.
The pathway of this great army of
homeseekers is marked with the
graves Of those who fell on the way,
victims of cholera and fatigue. 1t ia
cohservatjvely estimated that 5000 of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-09-21
rnc,fic ENr Company Tormcd.

In 1892 Captain Gray discovered the
Columbia River, named after his ship.
Then in 1905 Lewis and Clark ira
Iversed the continent, reached the
headwaters of the Columbia and sail
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-15
II thought you said you'd not heard
Of ft?" demanded Ansley. ." ~

II thought you said you'd not heard
Of it?" demanded Ansley. +: -, ~
Fell laughed softly and shyly. II
didn't. I merely hazarded a guess"
wizard" The doctor laughed In
unison. "Yes, about that amount"
1.-THE Masquer is piker," observed
Fell, in his toneless voice. =:
"Eh? A piker-when he can make q
hundred thousand-dolla haul?" IT,.
Don't dream that those figures rep
resent value. Doctor. They don't! All
the loot the Masquer has taken since
he began work is worth little to him.
Jewels are hard to sell. OF course, the
crook has obtained a bit Of money, but
not enough to be worth the risk"
"Yet he has got quite q bit," re-
turned Ansley thoughtfully. "Allf the
men have money, naturally; we don't
want to find ourselves bare at some
gay carnival moment! I'd warrant
you've q hundred Or o., 50 IN Your pocket *.
right now!'' " '"' : - '''> 'S''a : 'I' :
"Not l." rejoined Fell calmly. zone
ten-dollar bill. Also I left my watch
at home, And Pm not dressed; I don't
care to lose N.Y. pearl studs"
"Eh?" Ansley frowned. :"What do
you mean?' " il t~n@i .'tG,,r j.
joachim took a folded paper from his
pocket and handed 1t to the physician.
II met Maillard at the bank this
morning. He called me into his office
and handed me this-he had just re-
ceived 1T in the mail"
Doctor Ansley opened the folded pa
per; an exclamation broke from him
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"Eh? 4 ,PIksr-Whsn Hs. Can Mike
a Hundred Thousand Dollar HauI7"
as he read the note which was ad-
dressed to their host of the evening.
"Joseph Maillard, President,
Exeter National Bank, City.
II thank you for the masque that
you are giving tonight. i shall he pres
ent. Please see that Mrs. M. wears her
Gliamonds--I, need them. - PIP &Es'@ =
~ 1.-THE MIDNIGHT MAsQUER."'
Ansley glanced up! i"What's this
some hoax? Some carnival jest?"
:, "Maillard pretended to- think So"
Fell shrugged his. shoulders as he re-
pocketed the note. But he was nerv.
Gus. He'll have a brace Of detectives
inside the house tonight, and others
outside" =, :~%#~
Ever since the first ball Of the year
by the Twelfth Night club this Mid
night Masquer, as he was termed, had
held New Orleans gripped in terror,
fascination and vivid interest. During
the past month he appeared at least
once a week, now at some private ball,
now at some restaurant banquet, but
always in the same garb: the helmet.
huge goggles and mask, and leathern
clothes Of a service aviator. On these
occasions the throbbing roar of an air.
plane motor had been reported 50 that
it was popular gossip that he landed
on the roof of his designated victims
and made his getaway in the same
manner-by airplane: No machine
had ever been seen, and the theory
was believed BY some hoote1 at BY
others. + %,:..f #s,. l. sl%.5
II Doctor Ansleyy glanced at hisswatch,
and deposited his cigar in an ash tray.
+; WED PEST est! b ct mo'v Y Fell You'll
! II ordered one. It'll be here in a
minute" ftalt.,, Etlt"t$ &5E 1&g.tsE: !. -
do you seriously think that note is
genuine?'' 4 L. n e.. ;,f r
Fell shrugged lightly. "Who knows?
I'm not worried. Maillard can afford
to be robbed" q ~ IN IN u
you're S calm one r. Ansley
chuckled. "Oh,. I believe the prince is
to be there tonight. You've met him,
suppose?" ss q & +ss ft.s as'I s5
'eNo. Heard something about him.
though. An American, Isn't he1 They
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ygf1fSkt}et ssts* ai&tSY RS
1 }snds a. Expensive ELuxu n
Ids are an expensive nynry
and H. ZEN q mans whole ea&dta1sas IL
vestt in q calling and lnissen
Nfe,,sh cannot afford t6 keep Them
The costliness Of keeping friends does
not lie In what one does for them, but
IN what onea ott Of consideration for
them refrainS nom doing. This means
the crushing Of many an intellectual
germ.-Letter, lbsen to Brandes, 1870.
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touched the arm " Ansley and indicat-
ID an inconspicuous figure to one side
II the entrance steps.
'.Angouter, guardian" he murmured.
Our host, II seems, is neglecting no
orecautionl I feel sorry for the
uasquer, II he appears here 5
They came to the doorway. Column
oine produced an invitation, duly num-
oered, and the three entered the house
together. y s.<.
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Continued in next issue
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k EgtI . . r.. 5
say he's become quite popular u
town." u Ak 81 m {. 81
II, Ansley nodded. "Quite . fins chap.
His mother was an American-she
married the prince de Gramont; an in.
ternational affair Of the past genera
tion. De Gramont led her. q dogs life.
I hear, until he was killed in a duel.
She lived In Paris with the boy, sent
him to school here, at home. and hs
was at Yale when the war broke out.
He was technically 4 French subject,
20 Ne, went kack' observed sdfIS y
"sta an AmsHca ow. Ichll
himsl hry GramDnt, Quld
drop Ice stun sitogs IS ese
EED PED aEeaad b wo' ~! Ne Jet
r.. - , z sts.. ~
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HIaAs pint. 10 tsftR',
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
CANVASS IN EUROPE
SHOWS PROHIBITION
HAS MADE PROGRESS
Sentiment Growing in All Ma
tions; Local Option in Force
in Some; Too Poor to Drink.

LONDON, Dec. i.-(NEA Service,)
When at the recent session of the
Wcmen's Christian Temperance Union
in Philadelphia, that organization re-
stated its aim Of a liquorless world, a
loud laugh probably went up in some
wet quarters in America.
you'll never make Europe dry"
these vets probably exclaimed.
But the "pussyfoot" movement. as
it's called here, is making progress in
Europe. It's not accomplishing much
in the way Of making countries bone
dry but it is bringing in restrictions
and local option-and that was the
way nationwide bone-dryness started
in America.
See for yourself what progress the
dry movement has made on this con-
tinent:
AUSTRIl-Wet, but poverty Of pco-
pie is making for temperance Presi-
dent Hainisch is a teetotalcr.
BALTIC REPUBLICS - Lithuania,
Latvia and Esthonia are wet because
they're rye and potato producing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04

countries where much vodka is distill-
ed, producing rich revenue. But tenn
perance movement is on foot in Es-
thonia.
BELGIUM-Distille liquors cannot
be sold in public houses.
BULGARIA-Local option law ad-
opted under which villages in rural
sections have closed saloons.
CZecho- o-Slovakia-Still wet but pro-
hibition sentiment is growing because
President Masaryk is a teetOtaler while
Premier Benesh writes articles in fa-
vor of temperance. But good Pilsener
beet is stll obtainable.
FINLAND - Europe's only bone
dry country since June I, 1919. Hav'
ing trouble with booze smugglers.
Poorer classes said to have been bene-
flied.
bsinthe prohibited,
GREAT BRITAIN-"Pubs' only al
lowed to stay open about nine hours
daily. Before the war they were open
all day and night except from 1870 u.
m. to a. m. Scotland has local op-
ton law.
UUNGARY-No temperance move
ment.
ICELAND - Passed bone-dry
law but Spain protested that II Ice
lands markets were closed to Spanish
wines, Spain would close her markets
to Icelands fish. So Iceland had to
admit wine or face national bank
ruptcy.
ITALN-No prohibition movement.
IA
is fighting alcoholism and tuberculo-
sis, coupling them together.
NOIsWAY-Has prohibited distilled
liquors and strong wines since Christ
mas. 1916. This was introduced as
temporary law but parliament ana
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04

the people later ratified it as q per-
manent law.
POLAND-Has local option law un-
der which some rural districts have
voted themselves dry.
RUNIANIA-Worst of all Balkan
countries from the standpoint of
drunkenness and absence of temper
ance activities.
RUSSIA--Distilled liquors once pro-
hibited Reports as to their present
status vague and contradictory.
SPAIN-No restrictions whatever.
SWEDIIN-Prohibitio sentiment is
growing. Plebiscite on prohibition
August q, resulted in small majority
for vets. Majority all came from cit
les while country districts voted cry.
Local option law now asked. Under
this IL of "a pr0Si lccs proolbly will
vote dry.
SWITZERLAND - Law adopted
which suppresses the right Of free dis
tilling which peasants had cn1oyea
from earliest times Strong temper
ance movement under way. Next year
people will vote on local prohibition for
distilled liquors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04

Oscar Brandberg, aged 5S, died to-
day, after an illness caused by heart
disease. Mr.. Brandberg was born in
Sweden, coming to the United States
about 80 years ago. He resided at
Baker before coming to Pendleton
to make his homie. He is survived
by his widow. Mr.. Brandberg was a
member of the Baker lodge of Elks
and the Pendleton lodge will be in
charge of the funeral services. They
will be held at Folsom's chapel to-
morrow at 10 a. m. The officers of
the lodge ask that all members of
No. 2SS be present.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Basketball ReoinS

The basketball season opens this
week at PendletGn high school, with
the organization of three teams in
each class. They will be divided into
midgets, Intermediates and seniors,
says Coach II. c. Taylor. Each of the
SIX teams will play a game this week.
There will 36 games during the sea-
son. Coach Taylor has not yet an
hounced any games Tor the high school
team with outside teams. OF last
years players, Holmgren, who played
forward, is in school. He will prob
ably be center this year, says the
Coach.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
.LOGGERS ASK 8 HOURS
IN DANGEROUS WORK

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 4.-CU. P.)
Bills providing for maximum eight
hour day in all hazardous occupations
will be presented at the next sessions
Of the legislatures OF oregon. Wash
inston and Idaho. the Loyal Legion of
Loggers and Lumbermen have an
nOunced here.
legislative program for the pur-
pose OF pushing this legislation is now
being drawn up on the basis OF work
done in the recent semi-annual confer
ence this month.
Nearly all logging camps and lum-
Der mills controlled by the legion nov,
have the eight hour day In force. and
h. is proposed 20 strengthen the posi-
ton Of the organization by making
the eight hour day compulsory for all
mills in the northwest.
Amendments TO existing laws gov
erning employees compensation and
widows pensions will also be asked
n the three legislatures, and legion
officials will urge greafcr efficiency IN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04

the administration of these laws. A
increase Of from forty to fifty percen
of the weekly wage as the compensa
tion for injured workmsn will be pro
vided in the proposed amendments.
The legion's plan is one of the mos
noteworthy labor moves ever made 4
the Northwest numbering districts, an
with strange blood entering the sec
TONS lumber field, coming from tn
south where looscr labor condition
have long prevailed, the plan is ex
pected to create considerable objectiol
and not little opposition from EN-
ployers. particularly those NV 1
conditions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
New System Installed

The Peoples Warehouse has install
ed a new cash register system, the
only one of it's kind in Pendeton. 1t
is known as the National Cash Regis
ter, manufactured in Dayton, Ohio.
w. e. Kochenderfer, sales agent, of
Walla Walla, is here to give instruc-
ton to the clerks in the use of the
register. One is placed in each de-
partment and the system does away
with the carried baskets. Merchan-
disc is wrapped at the counter in
stead of being sent to the balcony.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
II. G. Roscnbcrrv Dies.

Horace Glenn Rosenberg, who was
born at Gresham, Nebraska, March
] 5, 1907, died at his home in Walla
Walla December 2. His death was
caused by fall which he received in
Portland in 1914. He is survived by
his mother, Mrs. Alice Welker. and
two sisters, Helen and Freida Rosen-
berry. He formerly resided here and
funeral services will be held on Wed
nesday at 2 p. m from the Brown &
Brady funeral home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Christmas Trees Sold

Christmas trees are being sold in
Pendleton in preparation for the holi-
day season. The evergreens sell for
90 cents each, which is higher than
the price last YEAR The trees are
harder to get than in 1921, says Carl
Falmer, of this city. He brought a
load to Pendleton today and says that
he was forced to go to Meacham to
get the evergreens,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Legion Election Tonight.

New Officers of the Pendeton Post
OF the American Legion will be ell
ected tonight at the city hall. The
meeting will be the first held by the
Legion in its new quarters. An in
teresting meeting is anticipated, as
there is contest for every office of
the Legion, with the exception of that
of chaplain, for which no nomina-
uons have boon made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Has Arm In Sling

George Leaf has his arm in a sling
us the result of II recent accident
Mr., Leaf, who is lineman for the
Western Union. ran into a rail while
operating his gasoline speedcr en- route
to Pilot Rock, He was thrown from
the car and suffered serious sprains
and bruises.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
knights 70 Entertain

The local lodge of Knights of Pyth-
las will have as their guest December
20 Harry NJ. Love, supreme keeper of
records and seal, who will pay Pen
dleton an official visit The lodge
will meet tonight and will make plans
for entertainment. New officers of
the lodge will be elected at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Ne7oS Notes OF Pendletom

! ment. The first offering will be The
NUllado," December G. The next opera
will be 'The Bohemian Girl ON De
cember :. Martha" December and
Chimes OF Normandy" December 8.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Mrs kim in HOsD.taI

Mrs. james King, who is a patient
in St. Anthonys hospital, is resting
easily. says report from the hospital.
She was operated upon last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Adams Man Dies

Edward George Adcook, aged 6S, of
Adams, died on Saturday night. The
body was forwarded TO LaGrande to-
day for burial. Mr.. Adcook was an
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
I'OrfeitS Rail

DfleitS Eail
John Barnhart, arrested on a
charge of being drunk ana disorderly
forfeited bail Of $40 in police court
this morning. He is an Indian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-04
Is ConvalpSccnt

Mrs. Ed Hughes, of sol East
Court, who has been i'll in Portland
following major operation, is con-
valescent. She is patient at st. Vim
cents hospital