In connection with the Nez Perces it may be stated that Yellow Wolf of Nespilem Washington is an authority on the Myth of the Kamiah Monster.

Still another enthusiastic student of Indian Legends is Lucullus V. McWhorter of North Yakima. He is an adopted member of the Yakima tribe, and has been of incalculable benefit to the Indians in instructing them as to their rights, in presenting their cause to the Government, and in making known their needs as well as some of their wrongs to the general public through voice and pen. He has made a specialty in recent years of organizing the Indians and taking them to "Round Ups" and "Frontier Days." A recent pamphlet by him on the treatment of the Yakimas in connection with their water rights is an "eye opener" on some phases of Indian service and Indian problems. Mr. McWhorter has gathered a large amount of matter from the Indians, in which is material for three books: Traditions of the Yakimas; Hero Stories of the Yakimas; Nez Perce Warriors in the War of 1877. Among the proteges of Mr. McWhorter from whom he tells me much of interest could be derived, are Chief Yellow Wolf of the Joseph band of Nez Perces, and Humishuma or Morning Dove, an Okanogan woman of unusual beauty and intelligence and well instructed in the English language. It may be stated that Morning Dove will soon publish an Indian romance, entitled "Cogeawea."

There are a number of valuable magazine articles of whose authors I have no extended knowledge. Among these is one by James Deans in the March and September numbers of the American Antiquarian under the title, "The Raven in the Mythology of Northwest America."

Any reference to any phase of Oregon would be incomplete without mention of John Minto, one of the most honored of pioneers, one of the noblest of men, and one of the best examples of those ambitious,

industrious, and high minded State builders who gave the Northwest its loftiest ideals. Mr. Minto was a student of the Indians and discovered and gave to the world various Clatsop and Nehalem legends. Hon. E. L. Smith of Hood River, well known as an official and legislator of both Oregon and Washington, and a man of such character that all who ever knew him have the highest honor for him in every relation of life, has made a life long study of the natives and has a great collection of myths both in mind and on paper. He is one of the most sympathetic, tolerant, and appreciative of investigators, one whom the Indians of the mid-Columbia trust implicity. He has written little for publication in comparison with what he knows, and it is to be hoped that his stores of material may be brought within reach before long. One of the prominent pioneers of Yakima, Hon. A. J. Splawn, now Mayor of that city, has in preparation a volume on the early days of the Yakima Valley, in which, as I understand, he will include matter upon the Indians and their myths. This book will be awaited with interest. Worthy of mention as a general student of the geography and language of the Indians is Mr. John Gill of Portland. While he has not made a specialty of myths, he has studied the habits and language with special attention, and his dictionary of the Chinook jargon is one of the most valuable collections of the kind.

It is proper to mention here several people whom I know to be well versed in native lore, yet who have not, so far as I know, given their knowledge of legends or myths to the public in book or magazine form. The most conspicuous, indeed, of this group is no longer living. This was Dr. William C. McKay, a grandson of the McKay of the Astor Fur Co. who lost his life on the Tonquin. The mother of Dr. McKay was a Chinook "princess." He was a man of great ability and acquired a fine education. He lived for years in Pendleton, Oregon, where he died a number

of years ago. In the possession of his children and grandchildren there is undoubtedly valuable material and if it could be reduced to written form it would furnish matter of great interest. Among living students of Indians from whom much matter of interest could no doubt be secured, may be named Thomas Beall of Lewiston, Louis McMorris of Walla Walla, W. P. Winans of Walla Walla, Mrs. Lulu Donnell Crandell of the Dalles, Major R. D. Gwydir of Spokane, Mr. Claire Hunt of Colville, Wash., Mrs. Eliza Spalding Warren of Walla Walla, Wash., C. H. Walker of Albany, Oregon, Edwin Eells of Tacoma, Rev. Father Hylebos of Tacoma, Ezra Meeker of Seattle, George H. Himes of Portland, and Mrs. Nancy O. Jacobs of Portland. Of course this list could be indefinitely extended. Certain Indians, in addition to others mentioned earlier in this article, may be properly named here who could give material for interesting narrations. Among these are Henry Sicade and William Wilton, living on the Puyallup Reservation near Tacoma, Nugent Kautz and Augustus Kautz and Jerry Meeker of Tacoma, Samuel McCaw of Yakima, Wash., and Charlie Pitt of the Warm Springs Agency in Oregon.

In conclusion it is fitting that mention be made of a considerable number of authors who while they do not claim to be original investigators, have incorporated into other writings or have gathered up from the investigators and presented in attractive form the results of the studies of the original students. Conspicuous among these present day authors we find Mr. John H. Williams of Tacoma, whose superb books, "The Mountain that was God," and "The Guardians of the Columbia," rank at the head of all books of the Northwest for beauty of illustration and description. In these Mr. Williams has artistically interwoven some of the original native tales. His reprint of Winthrop's "Canoe and Saddle," deserves renewed mention here. Those who have been de

lighted with his earlier books will be pleased to know that he will soon publish a companion volume on Puget Sound. Properly mentioned here is the book by Miss Katherine Judson of Seattle, "Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest," which may be regarded as the best arranged short collection of this specific topic yet given.

I am aware that this summary is necessarily incomplete. One of my hopes in offering it to the public is that it may lead to added contributions. As we contemplate the beauty and grandeur of our dear Old Oregon and the pathos, heroism, and nobility of its history, and as we see the pitiful remnant of the Indians, we cannot fail to be touched with the quaint, the pathetic, and the suggestive myths and legends that are passing with them into the twilight. In our proud days of possession and of progress we do well to pause and drop the tear of sympathy and place the chaplet of commemoration upon the resting place of the former lords of the land, and to recognize their contributions to the common stock of human thought.

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF

AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS, 1690-1820.

PART IV: MASSACHUSETTS (EXCEPT BOSTON)

COMPILED BY CLARENCE S. BRIGHAM

The following bibliography attempts, first, to present a historical sketch of every newspaper printed in the United States from 1690 to 1820; secondly, to locate all files found in the various libraries of the country; and thirdly, to give a complete check list of the issues in the library of the American Antiquarian Society.

The historical sketch of each paper gives the title, the date of establishment, the name of the editor or publisher, the frequency of issue and the date of discontinuance. It also attempts to give the exact date of issue when a change in title or name of publisher or frequency of publication occurs.

In locating the files to be found in various libraries, no attempt is made to list every issue. In the case of common newspapers which are to be found in many libraries, only the longer files are noted, with a description of their completeness. Rare newspapers, which are known by only a few scattered issues, are minutely listed.

The check list of the issues in the library of the American Antiquarian Society follows the style of the Library of Congress "Check List of Eighteenth Century Newspapers," and records all supplements, missing issues and mutilations.

The arrangement is alphabetical by states and towns. Towns are placed according to their present State location. For convenience of alphabetization, the initial "The" in the titles of papers is disregarded. Papers are considered to be of folio size, unless otherwise stated. There are no abbreviations,