The Chemawa American, February 17, 1932, Image 1

CHEM AWA^'AMERICA
Printed at Chentwa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
Vol. XXXIII
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1932
SAVED BY CANINE INSTINCT
Clipping. Courtesy
Trowbridge
Miles City, Jan. 31.—(Special)—John Rising Sun
and Willis Red Eagle, two Cheyenne youths living
near Lame Deer on the Cheyenne Indian reservation,
owe their lives to the faithful dog, called “Bear,”
owned by Red Eagle. The story of their recent rescue
from the perils of a ragging blizzard at midnight was
brought to the city by Jasper Red Robe.
Rising Sun and Red Eagle called upon a couple of
pretty Cheyenne maidens, about 15 miles from their
home. The time passed swiftly. It was near midnight
when the young men decided that it was more than
time for them to take their departure. Clouds hung
ominously low over the mountains. Darkness ob­
scured the road. Travel was difficult. Wind came
up, blowing snow in every direction. The trail was
hard to follow.
After wandering about for some time and making no
progress the boys paused to take stock of their peril­
ous position out there in the night with a blizzard
raging. The tracks they left behind were filled at once
With flying snow. The wind howled in the branches
of the pine trees. There seemed to be no hope that
they would find their bearings.
“We’re going to freeze to death out here,” Rising
Sun said to Red Eagle, “unless we find the main high­
way.” The situation was discouraging.
“The only way to get out,” said Rising Sun, as he
continued to grope for a ray of hope, “is for you to
catch ‘Bear,’ kick him about some, scold him, ask him
why he came along and then order him to go home.”
Red Eagle looked about and saw some tracks which
had been made by his dog. He caught the animal
and after cuffing him to some extent, and scolding
him for having come along, ordered him to “scoot for
home. ’ ’ With canine instinct and feeling that he was
not wanted, “Bear” turned from Red Eagle and made
a bee-line departure from the lads. He went in a
northwesterly direction. The boys were headed in
almost the opposite direction.
“Get on your horse quick,” said Rising Sun, “and
We’ll follow the dog’s tracks before they are covered
again by the snow. ’ ’
The knowing dog continued for a distance of about
four miles in an almost straight direction. The trail
was followed by the Cheyenne youths. At last they
came to the highway, which had not yet completely
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filled with snowdrifts. They were about a mile from
home.
The dog, “Bear,” continued on home. The Chey­
enne boys expressed their gratitude for being saved
from the perils of a blizzard in the foothills and pines,
and showered upon “Bear” their gratitude in the form
of special rations.
LIBRARY NOTES
The library continues to be used extensively by the
general body of students. Although light fiction seems
to be the favorite reading material with the students,
there has been much demand for news and reference
material relating to China and Japan. From this it
seems evident that particular interest is being taken in
the Sino-Japanese trouble now attracting so much at­
tention in the newspapers.
The commercial students are also frequent visitors to
the library.
Next to light fiction, animal stories seem to be the
most attractive books.
Some time ago all available material on “McLough­
lin of Old Oregon” was placed on a special shelf for
the use of those pupils who were interested in the es­
say. Another shelf has now been arranged for the
George Washington bi-centennial work.
Maps of China and the Shanghai district have been
placed on the wall and a number of the students are
showing interest in the subject. The daily papers are
much in demand.
It is to be regretted that a few of our boys and girls
see quite selfish in their use of the library. The ap­
peal of an attractive picture in a book or magazine is
strong, the desire for the ownership follows, and a fi­
nal yielding to that desire makes it necessary to re­
move many of the current magazines from the shelves.
The pupils now have access to these magazines only
by asking for them at the desk. We hope that soon
all will realize the privilege which is theirs of enjoy­
ing books and magazines and leave them intact for
others to enjoy.
A nice lot of magazines have recently been donated
to the library for the purpose of making clippings.
These will be gladly furnished to anyone upon request.
New publications received are the Annual Report of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a pamphlet on the
Progress in Alaskan Administration by Ray Lyman
Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, and the World Alma­
nac for 1932.
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