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the emperor or king. The only clue that suggests itself about the name in Multnomah County is the fact that the plat of Palatine Hill was filed by A. N. and Melinda King February 24, 1886. It may be possible that the Kings selected the name Palatine Hill because of the historic significance.

PALESTINE, Multnomah County. Palestine post office was established June 30, 1891, with James Howe first postmaster. Later postmasters were Henry S. Lewis and Albert Vail. The office was closed February 16, 1903, with all papers to Lents. Palestine post office was situated in a store operated by Henry S. Lewis at 39th and Division streets. The name Palestine was given by James Howe, an Englishman, who is said to have visited the Holy Land and liked the name. The store and post office were later moved to the vicinity of the South Mount Tabor school, near the old cemetery.

PALMER, Multnomah County. Palmer post office was in service near Bridal Veil Creek in the hills about three miles east of Bridal Veil, from February 21, 1898, to December 15, 1919. Idona A. Pulley was the first postmaster. The office was near a logging railroad and was named for a local family.

PALMER CREEK, Jackson County. Palmer Creek is tributary to Applegate River in the southwest part of the county. It rises on the southeast slopes of Palmer Peak, elevation about 4700 feet. The creek was named for one Palmer, an early-day miner who was the first to discover gold on the stream. The peak was named for the creek,

PALMER GLACIER, Clackamas County. There was an unusually light snowfall in the winter of 1923-24 and as a result of this a new glacier was discovered on Mount Hood in the summer of 1924. This glacier is west of White River Glacier. Because it drained into Salmon River it was decided to name it Salmon River Glacier. The name was not satisfactory, but was eventually adopted by the USBGN. At the suggestion of the compiler of these notes and with the approval of the Mazamas and other interested organizations the USBGN changed the name on February 3, 1926, to Palmer Glacier, in honor of General Joel Palmer, who may have been the first white man to attempt to climb Mount Hood. That was in 1845. For information about General Palmer and his activities in Oregon, see under PalMER PEAK. In a letter printed in OHQ, volume VI, page 309, Archibald McDonald says that David Douglas attempted to climb Mount Hood in 1833. The compiler has been unable to get any facts about this attempt.

PALMER JUNCTION, Union County. Palmer Junction was the name given to the junction of the Palmer Lumber Company's railroad and the line now operated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company which extends into Wallowa Valley. The post office was established in 1909.

PALMER PEAK, Multnomah County. Palmer Peak is a high point in the northeastern part of Multnomah County not far from the cliffs above the Columbia River. It has an elevation of 4010 feet and was named for General Joel Palmer, a pioneer of 1845, and a noted character in Oregon history. He was born of American parents in Canada in 1810. He came to Oregon from Indiana, and helped Samuel K. Barlow build the Barlow Road. He made an attempt to climb Mount Hood on October 12, 1845, and while he did not reach the top, his diary indicates that he climbed well up on the mountain, and assured himself that the the Barlovo Oregon was born".cer of