editorship lasted till January 20, 1848, when, he too, incurred the displeasure of the board. His offense had been the publication of resolutions denouncing Abernethy's appointee, J. Q. Thornton, as agent of the provisional government at Washington. This was done in defiance of the will of the association, of which Abernethy was president.
Following Curry came Aaron E. Wait, February 10, 1848, to February 22, 1849. From the latter date till October 4, 1849 the paper was suspended on account of the gold rush to California. It then reappeared under the direction of the Reverend Wilson Blain. On April 18, 1850, ownership of the Oregon Spectator passed from the Oregon Printing Association to that of Robert Moore. The paper continued an irregular existence under various owners and editors until it permanently suspended in March, 1855.
