INDEX

Vista House dedication, 171-2. w Waldo, gold discovery at, 63. Ware, Joel, sketch of life of, 69-71. Washington geographic names, origin of, 85-6. Wilbur, James H., sketch of, 1-4; his idea for early education in Oregon, 3; as founder and builder of Umpqua Academy, 6-8; estimate of his work, 26, 57. Wilkes exploring expedition instigated by petition from Winchester, R. I., 58-9. Wilbur, town of, 23. Wooddy, C. A., death of, 342. Yakima C9unty Pioneer meeting, 231-2. Yamhill pioneer matters, 174. Y. M. C. A. jubilee at Portland, 83. Young, Ewing, arrives in Oregon in disfavor with Dr. McLoughlin, but later is able to become head of cattle company, 222-4. Zig Zag river, 75-6. 380]