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that were supposed to be inhabited by skookums, or evil wood-spirits. Some of the lakes are still called Skookum lakes, others are called Devils lakes. The general run of Indians avoided these places, and considered them haunted.

DEVILS PULPIT, Hood River County. This is a prominent shelf or bench on the east slope of Preachers Peak, at the summit of the Cascade Range, south of Lost Lake. It was named because of fancied resemblances to the type of pulpit that the devil might occupy. There is a legend about this pulpit and Preachers Peak, but the compiler has been unable to find it. Devils Run, Wallowa County. Devils Run is a stream flowing into Chesnimnus Creek in the southwest corner of township 4 north, range 47 east. It was named because of the roughness and swiftness of the water.

DEVINE CANYON, Harney County. Devine Canyon is north of Burns, and is traversed by the Canyon City-Burns Highway. The canyon bears the name of John Devine, noted Harney County pioneer. John S. Devine was born in Richmond, Virginia, in November, 1839, and settled in Harney County in 1868, where he made his home until his death in Burns, September, 1901. The firm of Todhunter & Devine established the famous Whitehorse Ranch in the south end of the county, and the partners were among the so-called cattle barons, around whom gathered so much controversy. The John Devine monument in Devine Canyon was dedicated on July 22, 1928. For description of exercises and address by John W. Biggs of Burns, see OHQ, volume XXIX, page 236.

DEVITT, Benton County. This community got its name from the two Devitt brothers who operated a sawmill nearby for a number of years.

DEWEY, Yamhill County. Dewey is a crossroads locality about five miles northeast of Yamhill and near the north end of Ribbon Ridge. The Lakeview School is in the same general locality. Dewey post office was established on June 21, 1898, with P. W. Watkins postmaster. The country was ringing with praise for Admiral George Dewey at the time because of his victory at the battle of Manila Bay, and the office was named in his honor. The office was discontinued on September 30, 1904. Lakeview School was so named because it overlooks Wapato Lake to the north.

DEXTER, Lane County. Dexter post office was established in May, 1872, and was first called Butte Disappointment. This name was derived from a local landmark which was so named by pioneers in 1848. On July 19, 1875, the post office name was changed to Dexter. Samuel Handsaker, the postmaster, had the name changed because the old name was inconvenient but no one in the vicinity knows why he selected the name Dexter. Diablo MOUNTAIN, Lake County. Diablo is the Spanish word for devil. Diablo Mountain is east of the north end of Summer Lake, and has an elevation of 6145 feet, according to the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Diablo Canyon is nearby. It is said that the canyon was named first, because it was rough and difficult to travel, and the name, Diablo Mountain, came later. The name, Mount Diablo, appears to be wrong.

DIAMOND, Harney County. Diamond post office and Diamond Craters both get their names from the Diamond Ranch, which was established in pioneer days by Mace McCoy. This ranch used a diamond