THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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INTERESTING FACTS
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ship between the religions of the orient and those of
the northwest Indians.
An Englishman who was a world traveler was much
impressed by some of the Indian relics which he saw
in the northwest. When told by Mr. Himes that
they had been excavated from the graves of the Col
umbia river Indians he said that he had seen identical
objects used in religious ceremonies by the worshipers
of Isis, the goddess of fecundity, in Egypt and India.
Mvron Ells, a writer of authority on Indian religion,
says:
“When a boy reached manhood he went to the
woods and remained from 10 to 14 days without food.
When his guardian spirit revealed itself it was in the
form of an animal, though the spirit was not the ani
mal and thelndian recognized the fact. ’ ’ This belief may
be an offshoot of transmigration as by oriental races.
The pictographs found on the basalt cliffs along the
Columbia river may have been used as symbols by the
Indians in their worship. M. Julian, an authority on
life and customs of Gallo-Roman times, says that
these pictographs were used by sorcerers in their in
cantations.
A recent discovery of writings upon the rocks have
been found in the vicinity of Glozle, near Vichy,
France.
They appear to be similar to those in the
gorge of the Columbia. Many of these symbols re
semble the signs of the Zodiac, as well as the sun with
it> radiations.
The Aztecs believed in a supreme deity whom they
said was the creator of all things and whose abode
was in 1he sun, which may account for the use of
this figure. Whether these pictographs related to re
ligious worship or merely recorded historical happen
ings, no definite information can be found.
The ancient Greeks and Romans offered human
sacrifices to their gods, and this practice has been
traced to some of the Indian tribes, notably the Az
tecs. There is a possibility that some of the tribes of
the northwest may have had this practice.
While there is much information yet to be gathered
regarding the religions of the North American Indian,
new discoveries are constantly being made.
About a year ago a figure resembling a doll was
found at Stevenson, Wash. It was made from clay
that had been fired. The features were oriental, eyes
oblique, nose thin and pointed and lips delicately
curved. Virginia Miller, a venerable Indian woman
living at Wind River, Wash., identified the figure as
being similar to those, on Indian graves.
While a ditch was being dug in the village of Wish*
ram, on the Columbia river, two Indian graves were
opened and many unusual objects were discovered.
The figure of a squirrel, carved from stone, as well as
that of some four-footed animal not known, were per
haps the most interesting of all the relics.
With the research work that is being done, dis
coveries may be made which will give still further
enlightenment on the redskin’s religion and may tie it
even closer than it is at the present time with the
subtle religions of the Orient.
A DAILY DOZEN
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Fresh air and sunlight
Live, work, play, rest, sleep in fresh air. Let
a lot of sunlight and air in your home.
Water
Use water freely.
Drink six glasses daily.
Bathe often. Keep your home and premises
clean.
Food
Watch your diet.
Drink more milk.
Eat
greens and fresh fruit. Eat less sweets, meats
and eggs. Chew thoroughly.
Habits
The system must dispose of its waste matter.
Eat proper food and exercise regularly. Don’t
use “physics.”
Exercise
Walk, work and play in open air when possible.
Sit, stand, walk erect. Exercise is essential to
good health.
Rest and sleep
Health is the first wealth. Rest is your savings
account. Sleep at least 8 hours.
Clothes
Dress wisely for weather, work and play.
Coughs and colds
Watch that cold. It may be the beginning of
a serious illness.
Self-doctoring and drugging
Use first aid only, and only when necessary.
Don’t take chances. Beware of self-treatment.
Your family doctor
See your family doctor at least once a year.
Give him a fair chance to prevent trouble.
Your dentist
Visit your dentist every six months.
Brush
your teeth daily.
Be clean, be careful, be cheerful.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
A home economics club has been organized by
members of the senior and junior classes. A club of
this nature has great possibilities for achievement and
we stand squarely behind it and trust that our girls
will make the undertaking a worth-while venture.
The officers of the club are: Grace Peterson, presi
dent; Ferol Porter, vice-president; Elsie Adams, sec
retary; Mabel Desautel, treasurer.