The Oregon Journal, Portland, OR., February 14, 1914, section 1, page 4
Includes photograph

WHERE REASON WAS ONCE ENTHRONED

     THE DALLES, Or., Feb. 14 - Nature has little regard even for her own sanctuary of the dead. When the winds roared and waters raged down the gorge of the Columbia last year much that has made notable the old Celilo Indian burying grounds on Tenino Memaloose island was swept away. In the olden days the Indian buried their dead there to protect them from the wolves and the coyotes. Following custom, and as a further protection, the bodies were left on high stilt platforms.
     The early days storms toppled the bodies to the ground, and when the white man came they desecrated Memaloose by carrying away skulls, bones, pottery, etc., to such an extent that the Indians asked federal protection. This was granted, and for years in a "No trespassing" sign was heeded, because it carried severe penalties for violation.
     But recent floods have created new havoc, and now but little remains of the old burying ground.
     A photographer of The Dalles who recently visited the island took a picture of some of the remnants of the burying ground, the first picture taken since the government restrictions went into effect.

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