The Chemawa American, April 15, 1931, Page 2, Image 2

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“If it rains on Easter there will be seven rainy Sun­
days”—so runs and old saw, and we’ve had two of
them!
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One of Chemawa’s three ancient boilers at the laun­
dry terminated a useful career when it was condemned
last week to be replaced by a “bigger and better” one,
more modern in every way, recently purchased by the
school.
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LOCAL
A portion of the flooring in the blacksmith shop was
repaired last week by Mr. Berry and his detail.
Mr. Teter, our dairyman, was called away last week
on account of the sudden death of his brother.
Mrs. Brickell arrived back at Chemawa the latter
part of last week after some days spent in Portland in
Outing work.
Hildred McCarty, who returned to her home in
Idaho last February on account of illness, is again en­
rolled at Chemawa.
Sargent Brown of Klamath, Southern Oregon, in­
forms us that last fall he discovered a gold mine in his
section of the country.
Dr. H. J. Warner, District Medical Director, with
headquarters at Spokane, made an official visit at Che­
mawa last Wednesday.
A birthday party was given by Lottie Dewey re­
cently honoring her friend, Francis White.
Miss
Bissell and Miss Burrell were guests and there were
six couples in addition. It proved a delightful occa­
sion for all.
Chas. E. Larsen, Victor Smith, Peter Levay and
Chas. Huber, who are playing in the Junior Sym­
phony of Salem, acquitted themselves most creditably
during the concert played at the armory in Salem last
Friday evening.
Last Sunday was known as “Blossom Day” in this
section of the country. The weather was not favor­
able, but thousands motored about the country just the
same to gaze upon the beauties of nature all dressed
up in the creations of Spring.
Honoring Miss Black with a birthday dinner last
Monday evening, Mrs. Ryan was hostess on an occa­
sion that proved memorable in every particular. At
table were Miss Black, Miss Burrell, Mr. Melovidoff,
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan(host and hosess)and Paul Lee from
Corvallis.
The four literary societies convened in joint ses­
sion last E'riday evening. The Reliance and Winonas
met together in the Catholic building, sang, talked,
had refreshments and enjoyed a happy time generally
and the Nonpareils and Excelsiors did likewise in
the auditorium.
Mrs. Middleton and Miss Cruise celebrated their
birthdays jointly last Thursday at the domestic science.
Miss Lundquist, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Mountjoy
were the hostesses. There were two birthday cakes
and other delicious refreshments.
Bridge and sim­
ilar “indoor sports” were indulged in the by ladies.
Owing to the death of his father in a railroad acci­
dent, Mr. Francisco, Southern Pacific agent at Che­
mawa, was called to Southern California a few days
ago to attend the last sad rites for the deceased.
We
extend sympathy to Mr. Francisco.
Supt. G. E. Peters of the Flandreau Indian School,
South Dakota, seems to be about two jumps ahead
of all of us in the matter of school annuals, as Supt.
Lipps of Chemawa has already received a copy of the
1931 Flandreau “Bow and Arrow. ” We have had the
pleasure of looking over this annual and we have no
hesitation in declaring it a fine piece ot work, a credit
to any school, and we are pleased to extend both our
compliments and congratulations.
Quite a number of people from the “outside,”
many from Salem, attended the concert by our orches­
tra given in the auditorium last Sunday evening, and
they were all quite lavish in praise of the work of the
organization. The orchestra personnel is as follows:
Mr. Melovidoff, 1st violin; Mr. Shepard, clarinet; Mr.
Bent, 1st trumpet; Mr. Gouley, 2nd trumpet; Mr.
Larsen trombone; Mr. Turney, double bass; Mrs.
Turney, piano; and Mr. Pepion, traps. The program
rendered appeared in The American last week.
THE LEGEND OF SPIRIT LAKE
By JAMES KELLY
Many years ago, before the coming of the white man,
there were two powerful tribes living on opposite shore
of a beautiful lake in Noithern Idaho. Meat and food
of every kind were plentiful, perhaps too plentiful, for
in their leisure hours, of which they had many, the
younger warriors of either tribe made fierce war on
each other. This caused an undying hatred.
It happened that a young warrior of the Nothern
tribe, while hunting alone in forbidden territory, met
and at once fell in k.ve with the beautiful daughter of
the chief of the hated Southern tribe.
And she re­
turned his admiration enough to make many secret
meetings with him; every meeting only showing them
how impossible it was to live without each other. So
things went for the whole of one summer.
Finally the young warrior could wait and scheme no
longer, so, screwing his courage up to the utmost, he
boldly entered the hostile village and asked for the
chief’s daughter. He barely escaped with his life!
Now to marry without the sanction of theelders was
considered impossible by them, so, it seemed, nothing
was left but death.
Accordingly, late one night he called softly from his
canoe and she came to meet him. Then, paddling to
their favorite spot in the lake, a beautiful inlet, they
bound their hands together with rushes in the symbol
of marriage, and, tipping their canoe, drowned.
Even now, it is said, they may be heard whispering
on the Lake, so it is called “Spirit Lake.”