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CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
The band stand is near completion. It
will be a model of beauty. Mr. Woods,
Chas. Cutter, Thos. McKay and John Har
ris were the principal workmen,
Mr. Campbell arranged plans for the bee
house. Robert McCrea did the work.
An abundance of vegetables, consisting
ot corn, cabbage, and other things come
from the school farm. -
It is reported that Alfred Kitcoon died
August 3, 1901, at his home in Alaska.
The garden over on Lake Labish is in a
flourishing condition.
A large crop of blackberries keep the ta
bles well supplied, and are bping preserved
for winter use.
The apple crop will, not be heavy this
season, but there will be an abundance of
prunes.
Dr. Clark devotes considerable time to
the front hospital yard, and as a result of
water, and elbow grease, has the best look
ing lawn in the school.
A new hay presa has arrived for the school.
Mrs. Thieze left for Tacoma to spend her
vacation and to attend thelnstitute.
New pupils for the fall term are begin
ning to arrive. Indication are that Mrs.
Adair will have a large family.
Donald Campbell is spending his vaca
tion with his parents. r
Mr. DePoe attended the summer school
at Newport, and played in the orchestra.
Mr. Brewer has built a new barn on his
Richland farm.
Base ball game every evening. Excite
ment intense. ' "Spokane" vs "Portland."
Closing game took place Saturday. "Port
land" won.
Mrs. Campbell is filling the position of
outing agent for the girls during vacation.
At limes during vacation Mrs. McClard
has had a small quota of boarders. For a
while it was only six.
We ask our readers to overlook the liter
ary work of thin issue. The editor has
been inclined to be sick which made the
pen almost a greater burden than he could
bear.
Mrs. Mitchell had charge of the small
boys' home during Mrs. Adair's absence.
She is now in charge of the laundry.
Essie Reed returned from Salem for a
few days visit among her many friends at
Chernawa.
Howard Gamier is working as an eleva
tor boy in Portland. Good for Howard!
Many men who have become great started
just under such circumstances.
Theresa Chesaw started for her new field
of labor Monday evening. She carries with
her all the good wishes of her many friends
at Chemawa.
Abraham Hudson is at his home and
from the latest gleanings we learn that
he is now engaged in harvesting his grain.
Good enough for him, the American
surmises that he will soon be able to work
his own way.
Albert Duke an expupil of Chemawa
was one of our visitors during the past
week "The Old-Man-In-The-Tower" scents
something in the air and thinks Old Che
mawa has a promising future for the young
man.
Among our outing students we learn
through Mr. Thompson that Willie Wil
liams is working at his trade in Portland.
The American would like to see some
more of our boys branch out aud fight the
battle of life side by side with their pale
faced brothers.
Thos. McCIoud and Chas, Billy are
maintaining the standard of Chemawa
bravely and are sowing many good seeds,
which will cause the farmers of Polk
County to consider the valuable and relia
ble help the boys of Chemawa are able to
render in the harvest fields.
Mr. Bruce, a generous friend of our
school has a force of our Chemawa braves
at work in the harvest fields on his
thresher in the Clear Lake district.
The boys are having a nice time and
gaining financially. Richard Decker who
is looking after the engine is reflecting
credit on his school. Thos. Young, Wm.
Ingram, and Johnson Chapman are also iu
the party.