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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., January 31, 1913, page 1

CO. DIVISION WINS SENATE
One Lone Senator Gives Adverse Vote to Co. Division

The bill creating Cook county out of the western part of Klickitat county has passed the Senate, 38 to 1. It is now up to the house, and the overwhelming sentiment in the senate favoring the bill should have a strong influence on the house. Of course Mr. Brooks may endeavor to strong-arm it in committee and the out-come is awaited with interest. The bill as passed made no change in the original boundary line between ranges of 13 and 14.
A press dispatch says, "It was the original intention to name the new county White Salmon, but a change was asked by some of those who live in the new county to be." The Journal's report was that Senator Chappell introduced the bill for White Salmon county, but on petition for a change in name had it done. The press dispatch in the Journal reports that prospects are bright for the creation of the new county.
No letter has been received in White Salmon as to the change in the name, but we presume there was a good reason for it. The Enterprise likes the name of Cook, as White Salmon was too long a repetition. The new name is in honor of Capt. H.C. Cook, the first fruit grower in the district and the government superintendent in the building of the Cascade Locks.