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 and it was from this and subsequent operations in that part of the state that led to the naming of the geographic features in question.

Jesse Applegate died April 22, 1888. He is considered one of the most typical of Oregon pioneers. His name is inscribed in the Vista House, near Portland. See Evans' History of Pacific Northwest, volume II, pages 195–96; Washington Quarterly, volume I, pages 217–33; Scott's History of the Oregon Country, volume II, page 233.

, Crater Lake National Park, Klamath County. This point with an elevation of 6815 feet is about one mile south of Anna Spring. It was named for W. F. Arant of Klamath Falls, formerly superintendent of the park.

, Clatsop County. This cape is in the extreme southwest part of the county, and at the south end of Cannon Beach. It was named because of the natural arch in the rocks. Arch Cape post office was established June 27, 1912, with William C. Adams first postmaster. It was discontinued August 31, 1913.

, Multnomah County. Arleta is now a part of Portland. It was named for Arleta Potter, a daughter of T. B. Potter of the Potter-Chapin Realty Company, which put the addition on the market.

, Gilliam County. This town is on the south bank of the Columbia River at the mouth of Alkali Canyon, and in pioneer days the place was known as Alkali. The post office at Alkali which was then in Wasco County was established on November 7, 1881. Local residents did not consider the name Alkali as being suitable for a growing community, and at a town meeting Mr. N. A. Cornish suggested that the community be named Arlington. The U. S. Post Office Department changed the name to Arlington on December 31, 1885. There were a number of southerners living in the com-