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The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., February 20, 1931, page 1

HILL'S CONDITION

Gradual improvement in condition of Sam Hill was noted last Monday at the St. Vincents hospital in Portland. Attending physicians say that he is responding to treatment and that it is only necessary that he remain in bed a few days longer. It has been decided not to operate. Later reports show a tendency to weakness in the condition of Samuel Hill was reported Wednesday. The advisability of an operation is being considered by his physicians.

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The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, Wa., March 6, 1931, page 1

TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL HILL BY TOWN COUNCIL

The City Council of Goldendale met Monday night, when the following tribute to Samuel Hill was passed:
In the death of the Hon. Samuel Hill, February 26, 1931, Klickitat County lost its most distinguished citizen. He was a self-made man. Beginning as a common laborer, he rose to distinction as an engineer, attorney, railroad builder, head of large business organizations, and last, but not least, the pioneer builder of modern highways in the great Northwest, the first of which was constructed in Klickitat county on the Maryhill-Goldendale road.
He was the friend and companion of not only the great man and rulers of the world but also had the love and affection of thousands who trod the lower paths of life.
His work was unfinished and his brethren mourn. To those of us remaining it should be our desire and purpose to complete that task which he has no nobly begun and the consummation of which during his lifetime was frustrated by his untimely death. The bridge at Maryhill to span the mighty Columbia and thereby connect the great highways running north and south between Mexico and Alaska and on to the southern hemisphere, and the Columbia River and Evergreen highways east and west, is a dream of his yet to become a reality.
Let us now highly resolve that this vision shall not have been in vain; that this uncompleted task of the departed, shall become an actual apparition; that this great bridge when completed shall be dedicated as a fitting the monument to the departed, -- a memoriam to the unselfish devotion of a mighty heart whose every pu;se beat was for the happiness and betterment of mankind.
'Tis entirely proper and fitting that his ashes rest amid the granite stones of Klickitat county overlooking these great highways and the bridge of his dreams which future generations yet unborn will travel over and read in history's pages of Samuel Hill, the highway builder, who freely gave that mankind might enjoy life more abundantly.
From this life of great sacrifice in labor and wealth so freely given may we learn that true happiness comes from serving others; in strewing the path of life with flowers of love; and thus may we, like the departed, when we reach the other shore press boldly forward, our hands filled with deeds of charity, the golden keys that open the palace of eternity. Until then, dear friend, farewell.

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The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., March 6, 1931, page 6
"Late Klickitat County ………."

The ashes of Sam. Hill, whose funeral in Seattle Sunday was one of the most impressive ever held in the Northwest, will repose on his property at Maryhill. Four years ago Hill had a special stone vault erected for this purpose on his property at Maryhill, and his ashes will be placed there beside the remains of a very close friend who died some time ago.
The vault, which is of stone and is built overlooking the Columbia river, was designed by the same architect who planned the "stonehenge" memorial for the war dead of Klickitat county, which was dedicated several years ago at the instigation of Samuel Hill.
Half of the $500,000 esstate of Sam. Hill, at Maryhill, noted good roads enthusiasts who died in Portland last week, will go to the Maryhill museum on the Columbia river, his will, admitted to probate in Seattle Monday, revealed.
The other half is to be held in trust for a daughter, Mary Hill; a son, James N. Hill, and a cousin, E.N. Hill. No request was made to Hill's widow, the will said, because she had been suitably provided for by a marriage gift of $100,000 from her father, the late James J. Hill.
Mrs. Hill is to receive an income, of $1000 a month in the event her own fortune is lost.