whose donation land claim took in part of the butte. Hale established Hale Ferry and the city of Syracuse on the Santiam River near the butte in pioneer days, but his town did not grow to maturity. Hale Butte has been shown on maps as Gale Butte, a typographical error. For information about Hale and Syracuse, see OHQ, volume XXXII, page 195.
Haley, Clackamas County. Haley is a station about one mile northwest of Boring. It was named for P. W. Haley, a nearby resident.
Halfway, Baker County. An article printed in the Baker Democrat-Herald on August 29, 1935, which seems to be authoritative, says that the post office was established about 1887 on the Alexander Stalker ranch, now Canaday farm, and the office was named Halfway because it was about midway between Pine and Cornucopia. This appears to be correct. Later the office was moved and it is now much nearer Pine. The original significance of the name has been lost. The compiler has received several letters about this name, in which it is stated as a matter of historical fact that the place was named because it was halfway between the following points: Pine and Carson, Baker and Cornucopia, Baker and Brownlee and Brownlee and Cornucopia. Halfway is not midway between any of these places, as may be seen from an inspection of the map. C. A. Moore, in the Oregonian, December 13, 1926, editorial page, says Halfway is midway between Pine and Carson. This is not a fact. The compiler believes that the first paragraph printed above contains the most reliable information. In January, 1906, it was planned to change the name of Halfway post office to Bellevue, and an order was entered on January 8, 1906, establishing the post office with the new name, and with George S. Gillett postmaster. For some reason the order was not put into effect and was rescinded January 13, 1906. On January 17 Gillett was appointed postmaster at Halfway and the business of that office appears to have been carried on without any ripples. Bellevue is a descriptive name that has been used in many places in the United States. The compiler has been unable to learn the reason for the proposal to change the name of Halfway post office to Bellevue.
Hall Creek, Coos County. This stream joins Coquille River at Arago. It was named for David Hall, who took up a donation land claim near its mouth.
Halls Ferry, Marion County. Halls Ferry is a station on the Oregon Electric Railway. It is not far from the site of Halls Ferry which crossed the Willamette River north of Independence. This ferry was first established about 1868 by Noah Leabo. He sold it to J. A. Colby about 1874 and B. F. Hall bought it about 1882 and after that it was known as Halls Ferry. B. F. Hall was the younger son of Reason B. Hall, who founded the town of Buena Vista. For information about the Hall family see under Buena Vista.
Halo Creek, Lane County. Halo is the Chinook jargon word meaning none, and the name Halo Creek means that very little water flows in the stream, perhaps none at all at certain seasons. Halo Creek flows into Salmon Creek from the north about twelve miles east of Oakridge.
Halsey, Linn County. This place was named for William L. Halsey, vice-president of the Willamette Valley Railway Company during the construction period. Halsey was one of the Holladay organization. The railroad was built through what is now Halsey in 1871, and the name was doubtless applied at that time. Halsey was not named for the man
