The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 30, 1925, page 6

BUSINESS WOMEN SEE INDIAN RELICS

     Cliff paintings and relics been unearthed in mounds near Granddalles, just opposite The Dalles across the Columbia river, lured eight members of the Hood River Business Women's club to the upper-river point the other day. Students of the department of archaeology of the University of California are excavating the mound. This activity is being financed by Col. Biddle, of Vancouver, Wn., owner of Beason Rock, the landmark on the north bank of the Columbia west of here.
     Sand has drifted over 21 stone huts with the archaeologists are working. Stone implements were found at the top of the mound. As researchers excavated downward, however, the implements became more crude. Many bones were found on the bottom of the mound.
     For 13 feet the archaeologists found the place where a series of fires had been built, one above the other, an indication of how the drifting sand had forced the Indians to build their huts higher. Several feet down parts of cedar posts, presumed to be corner posts of some building, were found in perfect preservation. The mound was mentioned by Lewis & Clarke, who passed it on their way down the Columbia. The name of the tribe of Indians who lived in this section was Wishkem. The Yakima Indians called the mound, "Wakumup." On a cliffside nearby was a well executed painting, with the caption, "Tsageglalat." "She who watches all that pass," is said to be the translation of the words.
     The following women visited the excavations: Miss May Davidson, Mrs. Roy Johnson, Mrs. Leslie Root, Mrs. William Monroe, Mrs. C.A. Bell, Mrs. Geo. W. Thomson and Mrs. C.A. Richards. Mr. Richards accompanied them.

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