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 ANNALS OF OREGON 179 priating a rich wilderness for the higher human purposes, but rather that of making democracy liberty and justice through enlightened loyalties at home among the nations of mankind. In this world crisis Oregon is always first with her contri- butions and endeavors towards having right make might. Thus the annals of the Oregon of today will shine as pure gold for all time and give inspiration to an ever rising humanity. They are precious and should be religiously preserved.