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14 and answers as Indians are lined up on both sides of the long-house. A high Indian leader views the group sagely and at length speaks in deep, solemn tones. “Take water,” he commands. Each redman picks up his cup of water. They drink when given the command by the leader, but limit themselves to just one sip. Soon he orders: “Now take salmon.” Each person picks up a small morsel. When the high official intones, “Now eat,” the Indians only taste. He then commands, “Now help yourselves,” and they taste of the other foods. On the signal,. “A ll food,” Indians eat the feast to the last crumb. After the festiye board has been cleared, preparations are underway for the salmon dance, as&tom-toms slowly begin their cadence of aborigi nal music. Softly and with measured beat, the drums sing their ancient songs — of simple faiths of Nature’s children in things supernatural. With a happy rhythm the drums gradually increase their tempo, working up into a veritable frenzy of thanksgiving. In dians keep time to the tom-toms as they balance themselves on their toes and fervently chant religious odes-. As the leader taps a bell, different formations of the dance take shape, continuing until thanksgiving rites are at their climax. At this ¿point the bell is tapped for a final time, closing the ceremonies. The men leave the long- house first, followed by the women, ready to begin their new season of fishing. The men climb out on fishing rocks which were passed from one genera tion to the next, each rock remaining in individual families. Since the: com ing of white meu, Indians have fash ioned wooden platforms on which to stand and have adopted other inno vations of their paleface brothers. Chili Bowl Cafe 2425 State Street Best Food and Service Air Conditioned Ben Mary When Lewis andgClark, northy^st ex plorers, came by this- way in 1805, the Indians were at Celilo Falls battling Chinooks. Later 'they were observed by hovered wagon emigrants who came this way in the 1840s. More and more Bvhite peWhnj came to the Oregon country and more and more the Indians were crowded? How ever, the influx of settlers did not push the redmen away from the falls. In dian chiefs back in 1855 entered into a treaty with the United States that fishing rights of Indians at Celilo shall be inviolate for all time. However, in recent years treaty rights have been under question, part ly on grounds this type of fishihg is endangering the supply of Salmon. At tempts have been made to enforce seasonal bans but without effect. Several years ago redmen clashed with the law when the salmon season was ordered clcjsed. Members of the Warm SpringslffCblumbia River, Yak ima, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes, voted unanimously they were within treaty rights!; to not salmon at Celilo Falls at any time they wished. So they continued fishing. In-“"the meantime,’: the redmen ex- - (Continued on Page 22) I Quality, Value, Style You Get Them All in KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES DOBBS HATS NUNN-BUSH SHOES MANHATTAN SHIRTS INTERWOVEN SOCKS * * * THE MAN'S SHOP Moxley and Huntington The Store of Style, Quality, Value 416 State Street - Salem
