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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. " JULY 14. 1912. GREAT RIT" BECKONS CIVILIZED INDIANS TO OLD BARBARIC CUSTOMS Chinook Winds' Call Umatfflas, Walla Wallas and Cayuses Back to Days of Savage Splendor Young Bucis Then Woo Pretty Maidens and "Medicine Men" Chant News Feasts, Sports and War Dances Enjoyed. : ' - ' -V- ' V , - l,.n i , Lim rr, v ' -i, , -a Utm Li-"?') , Ar- 1- c -r fi r -' I HJC-uz?2-.izz Eteaer ScrZ: SA?r.72if) PENDLETON. Or.. July 13. (Special.) Living- at peace with -the whites, having mastered" their language, adopted their customs, their dress and their mode of. living, and having so far conformed to the laws of the land that they ar conceded to be "civil ized," sums up, the condition of the various tribes of Indians of the North west today. Yet each year at the sea son when the Chinook winds have melted the snow In the hills and val leytl and the streams teem with fish, and .wild berries are to be found in the canyons, every brave, whether he be young or old. feels the Insistent call of the "Great Spirit" the Spirit that lured his ancestors long before white men ventured to break a trail through the rugged Cascades to assemble at the appointed camp ground for the annual celebration. This is a barbaric festival, the Potlatch. where the weird fancies and tribal games and dances are indulged In. Joyously Is the sonor ous beating of the "tom-tom" wel comed, for it is the command for every redskin to don his paint and feathers and Join In the big Jubilee. From neighboring states this year many Indians have Journeyed to par ticipate In the annual two weeks' cele bration with the Walla Wallas. Cayuse L i t 1 I ; I I a - . ' la the areae are the foUawtagt Tea rtw, left' te rlabt R G. Nichols, j r Day. Mr. Chase. Rev. I. O. Wilson, Mr. EL Barton. Kthel Kverett. Mlaa Pollard, Mr. Pollard, Miss A. Pollard. Rev. EL Burton, Rev. A. C. laitm. K. riskt A. C WUliasaa, Mr. KuMlass, Dr. Lather Little, Rev. J. D Bprlacstea, ------ Jf& Air and Umatillas at the Cayuse camp grounds a short distance from this city. For many years past Cayuse has been the scene of the carnival, and well was It chosen. It nestles in a grove near the foothills of the Blue Mountains, where on every side stretch away ' hundreds of acres of wheat lands. i -. .- - ' Reds Prepare for Races. ' A crude race- track has been built, where the Indian pony races and other horse races are held. ' In a mammoth circle around this track are erected the tepees, and In the arena a crude arbor consisting of poles and willows desig nates the dance ring. From early until late in numerous tepees the monotonous pound of the "tom-tom" may be heard, and it furnishes tthe music for all the tribal dances. . In one tepee loud moan. Ing is heard and here the "tom-tom" seems to fairly wall Inside Is taking place the Lemhi's (old woman's) dance for the dead. A frantic raising of both arms above the head and the dropping of them to the ground, with the head bowed, interspersed with the moaning of the aged squaws and the incessant DELEGATES ATTENDING SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF PACIFIC COAST BAPTISTS; YOUNG I G W WMHCTcff39WXlWlllll mil ill Hill Ml -WC.H" "tyw beating of the "tom-tom," constitutes the dance. In other tepees gambling games progress. Everything from gold to moccasins are staked. While the Indian ponies are being raced by naked, painted, bareback riders, the numerous tribal dances are carried on In the arena. The war dance Is the chief delight of the" brave and the one that seems to start the barbaric blood coursing through his veins. Many other dances are given, such as the sun dance,, mud dance, dance of the winds and the potlatch dance. In a circle they form for their native dances, and stand shoulder to shoulder; as the big "tom tom" brave seats himself In the center of the ring and starts his pounding, all get in step and slowly they com mence to travel In a circle together as the dance begins. - "Medlctae Hn Cry Tfews. Suddenly the attention of all Is ar rested by one of their "Medicine Men" or the Chief of one of the tribes, riding around the track and announcing some news of great import an accident, the news of the death of one of. their Rev. J. M. Xelnon, Mr. Haaklna, K. p. Crockett, Her. M. Mantoa, Mia Maratoa, MUa H. Oraeaane, MIsa W. Rln, Rev. F. G. Bonahton. Second row, left R. W. a. Bevaa, Mr. A. C. Saxton, Mrs. J. C. He. - tribesmen, or other startling word; the squaws flock from their tepees to lis ten to the message tnia -Tra-iow-ye a-tcha" (crier) brings. Within the course of a few minutes another prom lnent warrior brings further details of the story announced by his predeces sor, while a third shortly follows with still more information. Each "ya-tow. ye-a-tcha" bears but one fact, or link, In the message which is to be deliv ered to them. This same crler also announces all sports and events that are about to take place. At the celebration this year some Toward the close of each day s fes tivities a grand parade takes place. The rare and costly, ornaments and trinkets, as well as gorgeous blankets and robes, are not to be surpassed In any similar gathering. Money means nothing to the average Indian so long as he procures Just what he desires and his taste In. the matter of blankets and trinkets runs high very often. Notable Characters Present. notable old characters may be seen Red Elk. who Is vthelr chief crler; "Poker Jim," whose eyesight is prac tically, gone but who takes even now .nH.i. r in (hn fustiv&L' and Chief Peo, Chief of the TJmatlfias. Peo is with his people once more arter an absence of many years In Dakota, where he has been confined in an asy lum. Though his mind Is Impaired, and but a shadow of his former self, the old chief enjoys all that goes on and k as enthusiastic as in years gone by, A lars-e number of tepees made of buffalo skins are to be found even still in the big circle around the race course. That they have been In use for many years la shown by the crude and unusual method In which they are put together with buckskin. It is at mis annual ga.uiBr.iiig, uiat many a young- brave woos and wins his bride. It Is not to be wondered that the suits are earnestly pressed when so many beautiful Indian maidens are to be found. Attired in their gay est holiday scarfs and shawls, and be decked in all the trinkets and Jewelry so coveted by the average squaw, they make an appearance that at once cap tivates the hearts of the young bucks. Having feasted and danced the bet' ter part of every night and day for two weeks, and indulged in all their barbaric ' customs and games, the call comes for a breaking up of the big "family until another Chinook shall melt the snows, until the streams shall again become stocked with fish and the berries ripen in the mountains, the season of "big times" and gay holiday which will be a whole year n return. Ing. y NEW IDEALS IS THEME BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S CON VENTION FEASTS. Oratory Flows at Banquet Held In Young Men's Christian Associa tion Press Lauded. . , New Ideals" wias the general theme at the banquet of the Baptist Young People's convention held last night In the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association. Approximately 150 members were present to listen to the addresses. The toastmaster was -William H. Groat, of Oakland, Cal. Rev. 1. N. Monroe, the first speaker. dwelt . upon the ideals of faith, the church and service In his address on "New Ideals In Christian Endeavor." Rev. - Duncan M. McPhall, discussing '"NewJdeals in Interdenominational Work," declared - Baptists should go among other denominations with pride because of the lofty tradition of the Baptist Church relating to John Mil ton. Roger Williams, William Carey, Francis Wayland, Joseph W. Folk. Ev erett Colby and others. He also pointed out the high standing of Baptists in the business world, mentioning John D. Rockefeller, James Pyle, John B. Stetson and James Coats. Rev. D. . Carl Williams, of Globe, Ariz., spoke on "New Ideas in Social Service." He declared that Baptist young people must carry on a cam paign of constructive education in per sona! service.. ,. Mrs. H. W. Jones, of McMlnnville, gave Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem, "My Love Ship." At the session yesterday morning the following officers were elected: President, William H. Groat, Oak land, Cal.; vice-presidents. Rev. A. L. Wadsworth, South Pasadena, Cal., and Rev. J. Franklin Day, Tacoma, Wash.; secretary, A. A. Polssant, Sacramento, Cal.; assistant secretary, Miss Ethel Everett, Bellingham. Wash.; treasurer, E. C. Cofer, Portland. Or. . x Pastoral advisers Southern Callfir- nia. Rev. W. H. Geistwelt, San Diego; Northern California, Rev. J. W. Con ley, Fresno; Oregon. Rev. W. B. Hlnson, Portland; Western Washington, Rev. M. L. Thomas, Tacoma; Eastern Wash ington, Rev. D. D. MacLaurln, Walla Walla; Idaho, Rev. C L. Trawl n, Boise; Montana, Rev. O. P. Bishop, Butte; Wyoming, Re. George Van Winkle, Cheyenne; Utah, Rev. L. S. Bowerman, Salt Lake City; Nevada, Rev. Brewster Adams, Reno; Arisona. Rev. J. Harvey Deere, Phoenix; British Columbia. Rev. H. Francis Perry, Vancouver. Additional members executive com mittee: Rev. J. D. Springston, Port land; Rev. D. C Williams, Tucson. i r, PORTLAND DRINKS $8,631,055 WORTH OF WATER IN QUARTER CENTURY Report of Superintendent Bodge Shows City Receives Good Retnrns From Investment Mayor Entertains Visit ing Officials McMonies Wants to Quit, but Can't Find Man Who Wants to Hold Office. JUST to show that Portland people drink some water. It Is but neces sary to state that a report filed by Superintendent Dodge, reveals that within the last 25 years the revenue from the plant owned by the city has been $8,631,055.77. - "While there has been some criti cism of the department," said Superin tendent Dodge, "I submit that the re port I have Just completed will show that the city has obtained excellent results from its Investments." The reDort Is a resume of the entire 25 years' operation by the city and is as follows: I bcr lwTt to rnort tht tha cah re ceipts for water iold during the last six month! have amounted to wu,oo., Is $27,723.10 more than during the corre- pondinc period of laat year. On the flrst of thla year the monthly flat rate for an average dwelling having on bath and one toilet waa reduced from 11.00 to 75c, a reduction -of 25 per cent, but instead of the total receipt being re duced accordingly they have increased 8 per cent, due, principally, to the growth of the city. The remainder of the increase was from the Woodatock water works, pur chased January 1, 1912. The cash balance of the water fund on the first of thla month was 18S.24S.SO; adding to this amount the estimated re ceipts for the laat half of the year 371, 858.25, the same aa for the flrst, win make $555,201.75 available for expenditure. Estimated Disbursement During Remainder of Year. t Amount. Tnl.rul n hnnda .$ 1 20.fMW.CK) Blnklns- fund 113.000.00 Operating and repair 10S.000.00 Remainder pip contract -16S.0O0.00 Cont'rota. gate valve. hydr"nta. etc 5a.4S4.S5 Labor laying mains ou.wo.uu Total $646,454.35 Probable deficit nrovlded no further con tract are let, $91,262-60. If the contractor complete tne oeuvery of the pipes sooner than expected It may be necessary to sell enough, bona to meet the deficiency. Copies of the annual report ion iuii which have recently been printed are here with submitted. They show for the 25 year to December 81. 1011,' aa follows: Cash receipt for water sold. .. .$8,588,501.45 Miscellaneous receipt 42.534.S2 Total ....$8 631,055.71 Expenditures, Interest on bond.. $2,807,124.17 Sinking fund 376.600.00 Operating expense and repairs 1,683,886.10 Tools, materials, etc on nana iijc.fja.i asiu,iad.vi Net surplus used for ext. mains, etc 8.439,272.23 Bonds sold 6.A5O.0OO.00 Premium on ditto . loa 23.1.20 5.758.235.20 Total 9,217,507.46 Pumnlnr systems purchased 1.117.227.08 . . Leas property sold In 1810-iaii iwi.u Totl l.llfl.088.38 Gravity system built 2.IK.2S5.21 Extending mains, eto 2,686,770.71 Bast Portland and Alblna branch on. 4T.trai.sx Refunded to proper-- ' tv owners 250.411.23 Improvement of real property 9.030.28 Third subm'rgd pipe 110.780.65 lies, o ana o, cona i -a a,vja,voi.to v,aii,ioo.i T? 1 a n rt nn Tlfl-' cember 81, 1911 . $ 6.340.34 The above cash receipts for water sold during the 25 year the city ha owned the water works. $8,681,055.77, have been expended as follows: For operation and re pairs, 19.6 per cent; Interest on bonds, 34.9 pr cent; sinking fund, 4.4 per cent; and net urplus, 41.1 per cent, for purchasing property, extending main, etc. ProoirtT ha not been taxed In any man ner for any of the foregoing expenditures (excepting the Interest on S1.U30.WH) Donas), and nothing ha been paid from the tax lew for water for fire protection, atreet sprinkling and other municipal purposes. Mayor Rushlight was one of the busi est men In the city last week, if not actually the busiest one. He was want ed on every hand and at every function, but was obliged to connne nimseir to some of the more important things. such as welcoming Admiral Reynolds to the c.itv: visiting the officers of tne battleship Oregon and paying official vlslte to various Elk officials. He also received many visiting city officials. some ranking as high as Chief or ro llce, Councllmen, while there was one Mayor. The stock phrase. Let George ao ii. printed on cards with Mayor Rush light's head in ' half-tone and his body In caricature, with George K. McCord, his lerrntarv. seated Deerlntr over a desk, served to shake the dignity of the staid old Navy one day last week. The Captain, two -Lieutenants and an Knalim. from the battleship Oregon, called officially, resplendent in their uniforms. They presented their cards to Secretary McCord in the most dig nified . style approved by the regula tions and. upon their departure. Mr. McCord explained In the Mayor's pres ence that he had no official earns. "Here." said the Mayor, tisning in his pocket and bringing out about 40 cards and handing them to the En sign. The latter glanced first at the cards, next at the Mayor, then at Mc Cord and finally at his Captain. He was speechless, until the Captain took one and, after reading, smiled very broadly. He saw the Joke and every one Joined in a good laugh. The staid members of the Water Board, known by the reporters at the City Hall as the "dryest" Board or tne many that meet In the municipal build ing were provoked into a laugh at their session laat week. City Attorney PEOPLES' SOCIETY, HELD IN P0ETLAND AT WHITE TEMPLE. mi. GrsnTansha. Mlaa Ev-mfc d,, c M Rrr. a. L. wadsworth. Dr. C. A. Cook, Rev. J, L. Whlrrte. Ed A. Cofer, O. MOIaaaoa-h, Mlaa Ruby T. Weybarn. Mrs. Emily Banks, MIsa Elyea, Mrs. O. L. Eaton. Grant told them that ex-Circuit Judge Cieland had been chosen to referee an important case, involving "hundreds of thousands of dollars. "The rate of pay for a referee," said Mr. Grant, "Is $4 a. day. but I regard this as absurd for a man of Judge Cleland's ability." Hearty laugh. The fee was fixed at $1500. whether the case lasts one day or one year. The case is that of Wakefield & Com pany against the city, in regard to the Mount Tabor reservoirs. While the Elks' were holding their reunion last week the Irish met at the City Hall and had a little reunion of their own. That Is, two of them did. George K. McCord, who wears green clothes, uses a green ribbon on his typewriter, but who Is not as "green" as he looks, was visited by v Secretary McKeag, of Los Angeles. McKeag and McCord had a talk all by themselves while Mayor Rushlight and tho other celebrities were absent. McKeag was secretary to Mayor Alexander, but was promoted to be secretary of the Police and Fire Commissioner, an important post. W. H. McMonies is in a difficult posl. tlon right now. He was going to re- AT GUI BtltKHART MAKES TWO SCO CESSIXX. FLIGHTS. Troubadours Give Entertainment and Classes Are Marked by Large Attendance. ALBANY, Or., July 13. (Special.) Today was the last big . day of the Albany Chautauqua and the attendance was the largest of the entiro assembly. Byron's Troubadours were the leading entertainers. They gave the pro gramme in the auditorium both this afternoon and evening. The classes of the Chautauqua Sum mer School completed their work to day. All of the classes this year have been very successful. Rev. W. B. Hlnson, pastor of the White Temple, Portland, has made the Bible school one of the leading features of ' this year's assembly and Miss Mary A. Sutherland, of the North Dakota Agri cultural College, has made the course in domestic science attractive. The Na ture Study class, conducted by Profes sor George F. Sykes. of the Oregon Ag ricultural College, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union School fit Methods, conducted by Mrs. Madge J. Mears, of Shedds, president of the Linn County Women's Christian Temperance Union, have proved attractive to many. Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, of Portland, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union ot Oregon, v. as tne speaker at the Forum Hour today, and Miss Marv A. Sutherland spoke on "ProDhet Diet for School Children. Two band concerts and a concert by the Chatauqua Orchestra, preceding the final aDDearance of Byron s 'lrou badours tonight, completed the day's programmes. With two aeroplane exhibitions, a baseball tame, a concert by Mme. Norelli, one of the world's greatest singers, and other good programmes, yesterday was one of the best days of the Chautauqua. John C. Burkhart, the Albany aviator, made two flights yesterday, which were the best ever seen in this city and will rank aa a leadlnsr feature of the Chau tauqua. Burkhart flew both In the morning and evening, rising from the hall ground in Chautauqua Park, and was in the air more than 15 minutes each time, completing a circuit of sev eral miles at good speed and alighting successfully at the point oi Biarimg. His flights were more successful and spectacular than those which profes sional aviators have given at this city. The Albany Athletics defeated the Albany Roadsters 14 to 1 In the ball game played yesterday. The third annual Chautauqua as sembly will close tomorrow night. Rev. E. H. Hughes, D. D., of San Francisco, a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will lecture in the afternoon on "The Fifth Commandment in America." and Rev: W. B. Hlnson, D.D., pastor of the White Temple of Portland, will preach in tne evening. Good Things in Market THE3 housekeepers cniei aiiiicuity with the fruit supply this week lies In choosing between so many at tractive possibilities. Fruit salads and fruit punches of truly remarkable flavor result occasionally from an effort to en- Joy "Just everything at once. Strawberries are missing this week; but their place in the ranks of small fruits Is taken by the flrst huckle berries of the season at 25 cents a pound. Wild blackberries are ready for canning, at 12 1-2 cents a quart, and Ethel Everett. Front row, left to right UTAUQUA slgn as a member of the board of gov ernors of the Municipal Free Employ ment Bureau. Mayor Rushlight told him that he must find another man to take the place before the resignation would be accepted. "Have - you found that man yet?" asked the Mayor the other day, when Mr. McMonies said he was ready to quit. "I should say not." replied Mr. Mc Monies. ".I don't believe there is a man In town who would take It; at least I can't find one." Any member of the Manufacturers' Association wanting to break Into of ficial life should apply to Mr. McMonies or to the Mayor direct. The Job pays no salary, but the holder thereof has the privilege of working as many hours a day as he likes. x e Delays of htractors In shipping ma terial has brought about a cessation of activity in the Water Department. A number of trench men have been laid off because there is not enough pipe to keep the crews busy. This condition was made known last week. The members cf the Water Board were displeased at this and Instructed Chief Engineer Clarke to proceed with the work and to make contractors "toe tha mark." red currants for Jelly-making are available at about 10 cents a box. Special "fancy" red and white currants, bo large that they seem to have an ambition to be mistaken for grapes, are to be had, in limited quantities, at 12 1-2 cents a pound. Red raspberries, black caps and blackberries, all sell at S to 10 cents a box. Gooseberries. cost 5 cents a pound. Cherries seem higher than usual this year, dua possibly to the recent ratntf. Black Republicans cost 5 cents, Roynl Anns. 8 to 13 1-2 cents, and Btngs, -10 to 15 cents a pound. There are also a few pie cherries still in the market. Peaches and pineapples have coins in plentifully during the past week, the former selling at 15 to 25 cents a dozen and the latter at 13 1-2 to 15 cents each. . Peach-plums, apricot, prunes and yellow plums, all cost 30 to 45 cents a basket. Luscious black figs are to be had. and there are plenty of thirst-quenching watermelons, and canteloupes, at moderate prices. Cucumbers are becoming prominent in vegetable displays, and housekeep ers are beginning the annual hunt for that "fine pickle receipt" clipped, beg ged, borrowed, or inherited, that 'ill ways goes and gets itself mislaid at this season. Beans are cheaper, peas are dearer, and young sweet Oregon corn has made its appearance. Tomatoes can be had at about S cents a pound, though the fancy hot-house sort sells at 30 cents. Egg plant and peppers cost 20 cents a pound. Celery Is very scarce. Several varieties of Summer squash are to be had as well as cauliflower, spinach, and the usual roots. New potatoes, both eweet and white, are somewhat cheaper this week. Chinook salmon Is probably "the best thing"- In fish Just now, at 17 1-2 cents a pound. There Is good young sturgeon at 20 cents and plenty of halibut at 10 cents a pound. Black cod, shad, perch, silver smelt, sole, and red snapper all cost 10 to 12 1-2 cents a pound. Shrimps and lobsters aeem at present the only available shell fish. Poultry prices remain about the same as last week, hens costing 15 to 20 cents, and "springs" 23 to 30 cents a pound. Butter and egg prices are both on the up grade. The best eggs now cost 30 to 35 cents a dozen and the best butter 65 to 70 cents a roll. WEST RIDES FORTH TODAY At Daybreak Governor Starts Horse back Trip to Boise. SALEM. Or., July 13. (Special.) "Fay Brown," a handsome little black mare, fresh from the pastures, Is the horse that Governor West has selected to take him on his 500-mile trip to Boise, Idaho, where he will attend the conference of the Governors. Governor West will leave at break of day tomorrow on his trip, with holding until tonight his decision as to when lie would leave. He will go by way ot Lebanon, through the South San tiara pass and then touching Sweet Home, Foster, over the mountains to Fish Lake, Sisters, Redmond. Prine vllle, Burns and Vale In Oregon, end Caldwell in Idaho, where he will meet Governor Hawley of that state. The Governor Is making the trip on horseback, according to a declaration made several months ago, because his expense appropriation Is exhausted and also because he desires to preacn tne doctrine of "good roads'' among the mountain and Eastern Oregon counties, where they are not so In touch with the rood roads situation. The Haw ley Company, of Portland, sent aa a present a new saaaie to oe usea m making the trip. Woman Failure aa Cook Suicide. coriT tTAT.T.S Mont. Julv De spondent because she was not a suc cess as a cook, Mrs. Ada Phelan sat down on the steps of the Episcopal Church and took her life by drinking poison. Mrs. Mary E. Teats, Dr.- M. G. President W. H. Groat, Miss Carrie j i