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Atid Flisfork Vol. II. '11-Y, 1900. No. I. atidflisfork Devoled to lUte History, Industriesand Development of the ORKIINAL ORIiON COMPRISING TH STAT[S or OREGON,WASHINGTON, IDAHO AND PAkT or MONTANA. 1.00Year NATIVI SON PIJILISHINcj CO. IN ADVANCE PUBLISHERS IOc.a Number Portkind, Oregon, PUBLISHED MONTHLY. The entire contents of this Magazine are protected bycopyright, and must not be reprinted without proper crc lit being given the OaGois NA'rrva Soa ee THE IMPROVED ee "BEST" Vapor Gas Lamp -FOR HOUSE AND STREET USE TITh LATSTAl3SOLUT CONTROLTLRN LIGhT DOWN 100 candle power at a cost 01 less than 'cent per hour Street Lamps, house Lamps Both Post and Arc, in all styles, Made Strong Pendants, and Nicely Chandeliers ninished. Stand and Absolutely Wall Storm Proof. Noiseless, Will Burn in No Smoke Coldest Weather. No Odor, [asy to Light. No nicker. nor Streets, No Wicks. Wharves, No Pipes Necessary. Steamboat hang Anywhere, Landings, nor Malls, Mines. Stores, In [ront of Churches, Motels and Lodges, Physicians' hotels, Residences ractories, Saw Mills, Residences, Livery Stables, [tc. [tc. STREET ARC EVERY LAMP FULLY GUARAN't'EEDNI) WARRANTEDCALL AND EXAMINE OR WHITE FOR CIRCULARS THI "BLST" INCAND1SC1NT LAfIP Co. C 0 0 133 Third St., Portland, Ore. 0 0 0 Agents Wanted hi Oregon, Washington, British Colurnida and Alaska C 0 00000000. 000egoo.00000000000 00000000 When Dealing with our Advertisers Please Mention the OREGON NATIVE SON ORI1ON Ni-mv SON. $1.00a Year in Advance, to Cents a Number Published Once a flonth, NATIV[ SON PUBLISHING CO.., Publishers. 184 FOURTH STREET PORTLAND, OREGON. use entire contents of this naazIne are protected by copyright, and must not be reprinted without propor credit being given the OREGON NATIVE SON. CONTINTS roR1JY 1900. Wilds of Oregon, Poem . Valentine Brown................1 In Meinorium, Poem, . Nellie Evans 3 A Tour of the World, ... - - John J. Valentine 5 Legend of Snake River Valley, -- FH. Saylor ----------------15 'lrst Marriage in Wasco County Oregon,. -- . 19 I Col. Joseph L. Meek, 20 Names of the Columbia River, . Buckskin's Fight With Wolves, G Waggoner 26 The Caynse War, Wood - 30 An Indian St. Patrick, 35 Legend of Nehalem Samuel A. Clarke 36 Wreck of the Bark William and Ann, 40 Purple and to1d, Nesika Wa-Wa, Biographical, Agents wanted In every locality.Write for our terms.Unusual inducements offered. Manuscript sentto us shouldbe typewritten andmust be accompanied by stamps toprepay return postage if writers tkereof so desire. Address all correspondence, of whatever nature, and make all P. o. or express money orders, drafts, etc., payable to NATIVE SON PUBL1SHNG CO., SYIIGHT 1900, BY NATIVE BON PUBLISHING CO. Portland Entered at the Portland, Oregon, Po5t-office as Second Ciass Mall Matter lbs readers of Ibis magazine will confer a great favor upon the publishers if they will bindli' mention the Oregon Natioc Son when dealing with our advertisers OREGON NATIVE SON. IIJ FIRST NATIONALBANK OF PORTLAND, OREGON. H. W. CORBETT. PRESIDENT. G. E WITHINCTON, CA&I-IIER. J.W. NEWKIRK. Asst. CASHIER. Designated Depositary and Financial W. C. ALVORD, SECOND ASsT. CASHIER. Agent of the United Statse. Letters of credit issued, available in Europe andthe Eastern States.Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers soldon New York, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul, Omaha, San Francisco and the principle pointsin the Northwest.Sight and Time Bills drawn in sums to suit on London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort-on-the-Majn,Hong Kong, Yokohama, Co. penhagen, Christiania, Stockholm, St. Petersburg,Moscow, Zurich, Honolulu.Collections made on favorable terms. PHIL METSCHAM PRES. C. W. 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We or a year, as some Of the new dealers are apparently trying to do.did not attempt to do it in a few months No sir boys; before you can reac'i the pinnacle of fameor meet witIi any degree of success in this bus- mess you must get in and work and struggle along foryears as we have you must contrive in some manner or other to get control of such pianosbeen doing; and, totellthe truth Fischer and Ludwig. as the Knabe. HaritnanSohiner, This is the line of instruments that has led us through the triumphant arch of success and which has earned for us the true cognomen of beingThe Oldest Pacific Northwest.'' and Largest Music-House in the TIlE WILEY B. ALLEN CO., 209=211Eirst St., Portland, Ore. When Dealing with our Advert1eri PIea!e Mention the OREGONNATIVE SON. IV OREGON NATIVE SON. 45$s,s.,ss+,,,+$.+$$4I,$++++$$ 'It Columbia 'Phone700. Terms StrictlyCash. Librory Associotion Oregon 'Phone Grant431. OF PORTLAND 4 4 4- 4 Stark St., Bet. 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