Folklore: Masters no. 19

Contents include writings, poems, and newspaper articles, transcribed by various W.P.A workers for the Writer's Project pertaining to Oregon and Oregon country folklore. Document titles that are included:

Shanghaiing From the Oregonian, April 23, 1938. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 17, 1941. One page. A newspaper article detailing the coercion or kidnapping of men aboard a ship for more sailors while visiting Portland.

Passing the Salt From the Oregonian, September 4, 1932. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 18, 1940. One page. A passage explaining the reason's why miners don't pass table salt, and the superstitions surrounding it.

Jack Tar In His Portland Haunts From the Oregonian, January 7, 1900. Transcribed by Manly Bannister, 1939. One page. Selection includes recollections on the constraint of individuals to join as sailors in Portland.

Ketturah Belknap's Chronicle Of Bellfountain Settlement Edition by Gatke, September, 1927. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 8, 1941. One page. Chronicled events around November 1, 1849 which detail miners establishing a school to prevent delays, long travel or breaks throughout the year to go home to take care fo their families within the settlement.

U.S.S. Oregon From a copied account within the Heppner Gazette, originally from the Chicago news, June 27, 1901. One page. Documented account of the vessel's landing in port.

Whales In The Siuslaw From the Arlignton Record, May 5, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 20, 1941. One page. Letter posted to the newspaper expressing the excitement of four whales that entered the Siuslaw river around Florence, Oregon. While not explicit to the type, the document describes these whales closely resembling an orca. Story goes into detail about the creatures becoming stuck on a low enbankment, as well the efforts of a watchman hunting one of the whales with the assistance of a tug boat, and their eventual failure to move one of the creatures.

A Racy Reminiscence From the Oregonian, January 29, 1873. Transcribed by Winifred Pickering, January 5, 1940. One page. Poetry detailing horse racing and the events at a track in Portland.

Circus Day In Heppner From the Heppner Gazette, July 25, 1901. One page. Passage includes details of the eventful day of the circus visting the town.

Painting The Cow's Spots From the Blue Mountain Eagle, March 6, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. One page. Article details the pranks by a group of boys outside of the city and their act of painting a farmer's cow entirely white to confuse them.

Sea Monster At Seaside From the Arlington Record, Feb 21, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Schealer, January 22, 1941. One page. Detailed events over the discovery of an unknown sea creature, with a description of various compiled parts of different ocean creatures.

Sea Monster From the Antelope Herald, October 27, 1905. One page. Passage discussing the examination by the University of Oregon and the Smithsonian Institute on the discovery of a Anarrhichthys Ocelot.

Sea Serpent Off Tillamook Head From the Oregonian, April 23, 1938. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 17, 1941. One page. Excerpt on the thirteen foot sea serpent discovered, with descriptions on the examination within the article.

Of Little Consequence From the Heppner Gazette, January 1, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar January 17, 1941. One page. A letter mailed by David M. Presley to the gazette addressing the notice for Presley to leave their community in Morrow and Umatilla.

New From The Old Settlers From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, by Peter Burnett, 1904. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 17, 1940. One page. Poetry on how to tell the difference between old and new settlers.

Pioneer Monument From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, December, 1938. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 6, 1941. One page. Article discussing pioneer John B. Evans who settled in Trout Creek in 1865. Document includes hunting and homesteading experiences by the individual.

Revenge From the Heppner Gazette, June 4, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. Passage details a man's revenge through damaging his former fiance's wedding dress.

Poisoning-Jealousy From the Blue Mountain Eagle, December 5, 1902. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. One page. Article details the act by Charles Edward Simonis poisoning both Olena Howell and Nora Wallace with arsenic.

Range War From the Antelope Herald, May 6, 1904. One page. Passage details the accounts of over four-thousand sheep being slaughter by masked men, highlighting the concern of a potential long-standing feud.

Rabbit Massacre From the Heppner Gazette, December 19, 1901. One page. Passage detailing the jack rabbit hunting event taking place near Pendleton, Oregon.

The Old Cowhand's Wish From "Let 'er Buck" by Charles Wellington Furlong, 1921. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 18, 1940. One page. Poetry on the perspective and reminiscences of a former cowboy.

A Country Editor From the Arlington Recprd. August 20, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. A conversation about the logistics of running a newspaper in 1903.

Snake Man From the Arlington Record, April 9, 1903. By the Goldendale Sentinel. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. Newspaper article describing a man's peculiar skin condition that sheds each year like snake skin.

Satan's Skull? From the Arlington Record, February 27, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. Passage describes the discovery of an oddly formed skeleton including the a horned skull discovered near Pendleton.

Pulled Wool From the Heppner Gazette, April 9, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. A description of the season after winter which individuals pull wool from the remains of dead sheep. Writing details how wandering Natives would happen upon these remains and bring the wool in for trade. Important note: Siwash was often a derrogotory term towards Native groups or individuals, stemming from the French term for Savage.

Enough Spinach For Blue Pills From the Heppner Gazette, August 1, 1901. One page. Description on the medicinal properties of spinach.

Piano Player From the Heppner Gazette, March 26, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. Article details the electric self-playing piano attraction by Parkins, Grimes and Co.

Wanted To Be Naturalized From the Heppner Gazette, August 28, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 17, 1941. One page. Extracts on a practical joke transpiring to a former Missouri citizen which describes their concerns of citizenship within the United States.

Views Of An Outsider From the Heppner Gazette, February 6, 1902. One page. A look into Eastern Oregonians lives with ranching.

Making Hair Grow From the Arlington Record, Jnauary 11, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 21, 1941. One page. Recipe description for hair growth medicine.

Confusion Worse Confounded From the Arlington Record, January 21, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 20, 1941. One page. Extract over the confusion of two individuals with the same name, creating an awkward circumstance over the telephone.

Myrtle Point's Strong Man From the Arlington Record, March 10, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 20, 1941. One page. Passage details a strong man named Wigant and a wager to how much he could lift and carry.

The Moving Throng From the Antelope Herald, November 10, 1905. One page. Article details a local legend, Omar Bothwick.

Oregonian In Heaven From the Arlington Record, October 13, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 20, 1941. One page. Excerpts over an editor's dream of heaven and how it compared to life in Oregon.

Camphor Gum As Barometer From the Antelope Herald, June 3, 1904. One page. Article includes the uses for camphor gum to estimate the climate and weather.

Nesting Gobbler From the Heppner Gazette, June 13, 1901. One page. Descripton of a male turkey that's taking up nesting and raising a hatch of eggs.

Fire Company Contest From the Heppner Gazette, June 13, 1901. One page. Details of a Firemen's tournament .

A Good Neighbor From the Heppner Gazette, May 23, 1901. One page. Obituary of pioneer, John Jordan, detailing his burial in Lexington.

Selling Wheat At A Loss From the Heppner Gazette, May 9, 1901. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 15, 1941. One page. Passage describes the accidental switch up by a farmer between seed bags which leads to a loss in profits for himself with an interesting take.

One And One-Half Fare From the Heppner Gazette, December 26, 1901. One page. A newspaper article detailing a sixty year old bachelor farmer's dissapointment over the matrimonial arrangement from a woman from Quinnesec, Michigan.

Homer Davenport From the Heppner Gazette, October 17, 1901. One page. Passage details the political cartoonist from Silverton.

Twin Sons From the Antelope Herald, September 23, 1904. One page. Article description of the birth of twins sons from the Duff family.

Cure For Influenza From the Antelope Herald, September 9, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 10, 1941. One page. A recipe for a tonic cure for influenza.

Sore Throat And Rheumatism From the Antelope Herald, December 9, 1904. One page. Article include medical prescriptions for curing a sore throat and easing rheumatism.

Doings In Rabbitville From the Blue Mountain Eagle, January 5, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Poem detailing the town's local barber.

New Waitress Of Rabbitville From the Blue Mountain Eagle, November 17, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Excerpts include the introduction of a new waitress working at Buncom, the restaurant owner's stingy behavior, and the discussion of medicinal treatments in the 19th and early 20th century.

Dan Slumsky Of Rabbitville From the Blue Mountain Eagle, September 15, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Description of Rabbitville's daily life, with specific mentions of Dan Sklumsky, Liza from the Buncom house parlor, the barber which badly injured a sheep herder during an appointment and the fallout between the two.

Mail Order Bride From the Blue Mountain Eagle, June 23, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Passage describes a potential lawsuit from a rancher named Miller over the dispute of marriage contract with Mary Marshall from eastern United States. Both brought their own potential suits, Ms. Marshall's regarding her perception of being tricked into locating to Oregon under the false photograph sent to her by Miller, and Miller's reaction to Marshall marrying Tom Hyatt demanding reimbursment for the funds to transport Mary Marshall to Oregon.

On The John Day From the Blue Mountain Eagle, November 18, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Article details the gold discovery by Joseph Meeks wagon party on the John Day River, relating to the blue bucket mine legend.

Lawyer Can't Cure Itch From the Blue Mountain Eagle, October 14, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Details of a frustrated lawyer who is stuck between two doctor's office.

The Rain Maker From the Grass Valley Journal, May 31, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 31, 1941. One page. An article expressing it's hope from a rain maker bringing rain to the region with the construction of their tower.

On The Deschutes From the Grass Valley Journal, May 17, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 31, 1941. One page. Taken from the More Spring Poetry by Rubby B. Petteys.

False Hair Pie From the Heppner Gazette, August 9, 1898. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 31, 1941. One page.

Kisses Were Rarer Then From the Grass Valley Journal, September 7, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

Peek-A-Boo Waist From the Grass Valley Journal, August 17, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

Narrow Squawk From the Grass Valley Journal, November 10, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

Cornhusk Silk From the Grass Valley Journal, August 4, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

Selling The Calf From the Grass Valley Journal, July 21,1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

A Logical Kid From the Condon Globe, August 8, 1901. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page.

Wanted Liberty From the Condon Globe, February 21, 1901. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page. A detailed description of an attempted jail break from the county jail.

Thistles Are Doomed From the Blue Mountain Eagle, July 12, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page. Poety advertisement about thistles and property maintenance.

Relic Of Pioneer Days From the Blue Mountain Eagle, May 17, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page. Document details a record from the Canyon City Journal, September 1869 between confrontations with Natives.

Trapped In Bear's Den From the Blue Mountain Eagle, March 22, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 30, 1941. One page. Article description of Lee Fleshman's ordeal after becoming injured and trapped in a cave from a fresh hunt trapped behind the remains of the bear.

Motor Nicknames From the Antelope Herald, March 17, 1905. One page. Article detailing the excitement over the introduction of automobiles in Oregon.

Mud Between Shaniko And Prineville From the Antelope Herald, February 10, 1905. One page. Description of the worsened conditions of the roads around Shaniko And Prineville.

Steamboat On John Day From the Antelope Herald, February 17, 1905. One page. From The Moving Throng, detailed account of a steamboats journey on the John Day River.

Stages To Shaniko From the Antelope Herald, March 11, 1904. One page. From The Moving Throng, description of the worsened conditions of the roads around Shaniko.

Lark's Spring Note From the Antelope Herald, February 19, 1904. One page. From The Moving Throng, passage details the evidence of lark's singing full notes to let everyone know spring is arriving.

Soapstone Gridle As Footwarmer From the Heppner Gazette, January 31, 1901. One page.

Molten Lava From Mt. Hood From the Antelope Herald, August 11, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 13, 1941. One page.

Ill Effects Of Cigarette From the Heppner Gazette, April 11, 1901. One page.

In The Early Century From the Antelope Herald, October 27, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 13, 1941. One page.

Volunteer Fire Drills From the Antelope Herald, March 24, 1905. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 13, 1941. One page.

Where Automobiles Were New From the Antelope Herald, March 31 and April 14, 1905. One page. Descriptions of automobiles first introductions around central Oregon.

Growing Wool On Elephants From the Antelope Herald, March 31, 1905. One page.

Up-To-Snuff Drug Store From the Heppner Gazette, February 7, 1901. One page. Advertisement for delivery orders from the local drug store.

The Newborn Infant From the Antelope Herald, August 4, 1905. One page. Newspaper article on the incubators for sick or weak infants.

Celestial Mount Hood From the Antelope Herald, July 28, 1905. One page. Passage details a surreal experience witness on the mountain top of Mount Hood.

Young Electrician From the Blue Mountain Eagle, APril 20, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Selection describes the inventions of Ray E. Nelson, a nine year old boy from Cottage Grove and the impressive conecptions already in his youth.

Snake Oil From the Blue Mountain Eagle, September 14, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page. Excerpts describe the remedies of coal oil being used to treat snake bites.

Going West From the Heppner Gazette, January 31, 1901. One page. Excerpts of an advertisement for the owners ranch and accompanying land up for sale.

Desolation Lake From the Heppner Gazette, January 31, 1901. One page. Description over the envirment surrounding the lake making it opportune for hunting and fishing.

Better Dead In Heppner Than Alive Elsewhere From the Heppner Gazette, February 7, 1901. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 14, 1941. One page.

Third House Laws From the Heppner Gazette, February 14, 1901. One page. Details of a legislative bill to protect people from interest while they're asleep.

St. Valentine Messages From the Heppner Gazette, February 21, 1901. One page. Passage on the customs of St. Valentine holiday.

The Moving Throng From the Antelope Herald, July 21, 1905. One page.

W.P. 3387 No author(s) or interviewer(s) identified, January 24, 1941. Nine pages. Documents details folklore of the Lower Rogue.

Lumberjack Songs Transcribed by Charles Oluf Olsen, August 1938. Nine pages. List of songs using simple melodies, titles that are included; James Whaland, The Shanty-Man's Life, Flat River Girl, the Jam on Gerry's Rock, and Driving Saw-Logs on the Plover.

Letters Of Charles Stevens June, 1936-1937. Two pages

Chronicles Of The Bellfountain Settlement Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 8, 1941. Three pages

The The Steamer "Multnomah" From the Oregon Spectator, August 19, 1851. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 20, 1940. Two pages.

Song Of The Gold Hunters From the Oregon Spectator, March 27, 1851. Written by Theophilus J. Easy, Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 20, 1940. One page.

Kind Act Of Forty-Nine Jimmie From the Blue Mountain Eagle, March 11, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941.

Cattle Buyer From the Blue Mountain Eagle, October 12, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page.

White Bull Wholesale Buyer From the Blue Mountain Eagle, September 14, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. Two pages.

Jack O'Snakes From the Blue Mountain Eagle, August 5, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 29, 1941. One page.

Elk From the Blue Mountain Eagle, July 5, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Boom Town From the Blue Mountain Eagle, July 3, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Strawberries And Rum From the Blue Mountain Eagle, June 3, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January829, 1941. One page. Document inlcude ideas for berry recipes for easy digestion.

Automobilist And Horse From the Blue Mountain Eagle, June 17, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Society Ladies In Male Attire From the Blue Mountain Eagle, May 13, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Indian Swims The John Day From the Blue Mountain Eagle, April 29, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Grimm Reminder Of Flood From the Blue Mountain Eagle, April 22, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Possums From the Blue Mountain Eagle, March 4, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Plucky Grant Country Girl From the Blue Mountain Eagle, February 19, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Killed An Albino Deer From the Blue Mountain Eagle, Febraury 5, 1904. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 28, 1941. One page.

Questionaire Land Officials From the Blue Mountain Eagle, December 4, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. Two pages.

Get His Money From the Blue Mountain Eagle, April 10, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. One page.

Sour Dough Biscuit From the Blue Mountain Eagle, September 18, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. Two pages.

Colony Of Wild Dogs From the Blue Mountain Eagle, October 20, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. One page.

Child's Narrow Escape From the Blue Mountain Eagle, March 6, 1903. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 27, 1941. One page.

Compare The Old Days From the Arlington Record, October 4, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 21, 1941. One page.

Swans From the Arlington Record, November 15, 1906. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 21, 1941. One page.

A Progeny From the Blue Mountain Eagle, February 1, 1901. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

Jimmy Hogan From the Arlington Record, July 22, 1902. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

Belling The Turkeys From the Arlington Record, July 30, 1908. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

A Man Buys His Own Mule From the Arlington Record, April 11, 1907. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

The Meanest Man On Earth From the Arlington Record, January 14, 1909. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

Pigs And Mud From the Arlington Record, August 27, 1908. Transcribed by Nell Scheelar, January 22, 1941. One page.

Two Coyotes One Shot From the Heppner Gazette, August 15, 1901. One page.

Soil Repair In Willamette Valley From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, by Leslie M. Scott, March 1917. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, March 1, 1940. One page.

The Pioneer Character From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, by Harvey W. Scott, December, 1917. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, March 1, 1940. One page.

Reminiscences of Bonney From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, no author identified, March, 1923. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 6, 1941. One page.

Jealousy, Americans And Hudson's Bay From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, no author identified, September, 1929. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 6, 1941. One page.

American Pioneers As "Desperate Characters" From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, no author identified, December, 1927.Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 9, 1941. One page.

Early Americans, "Turbulent Characters" From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, no author identified, March, 1928.Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 9, 1941. One page.

Chronicles OF Bellfountain Settlement Excerpts from Kettural Belknap's around 1849. Transcribed September, 1927. Two pages.

Ketturah Belknap's Chronicle Of Bellfountain Settlement Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 8 and 9, 1941. Five pages.

True Born From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, December, 1931. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 10, 1941. One page.

Bachelor's Pudding Recipe From the Oregon Weekly Times, September 4, 1852. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 20, 1940. One page.

The Rejected Suitor poem from the Journal of Commerce, April 16, 1853. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 19, 1940. One page.

The Way They Do Things in Oregon Poem from the Journal of Commerce, May 11, 1853. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 19, 1940. Two pages.

Pioneer Life Of Fendel Sutherlin From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, December, 1930. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 10, 1941. One page.

Social Life Of Pioneers From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, December, 1932. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 10, 1941. One page.

Student Life From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, March, 1931. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, January 10, 1941. Two pages.

Poetry About The Chinook From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, March, 1940. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 2, 1941. Three pages.

Newspaper Dates From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, June, 1940. Transcribed by Lydia Littell, January 3, 1941. Three pages. Satirical News Sheets by Lawrence Clark Powell.

Mistaken For A Minister From the Oregonian, January 20, 1900. Transcribed by Manly Bannister, 1939. Two pages,

Let 'Er Buck or My Heart Goes Back To Dear Old Pendleton By Charles Wellington Furlong, 1921. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 18, 1940. One page.

Petrified Trees From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, 1904. Transcribed by Eugene Woods, December 17, 1940. One page.

Origin Of "How!" From the Oregonian, January 14, 1900. Transcribed by Manly Bannister, 1939. One page.

Hand-To-Hand Fight With Deer From the Oregonian, January 24, 1900. Transcribed by Manly Bannister, 1939. One page.

Cobblestone Payments From the Oregon Historical Quarterly, March, 1904. One page.