CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
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mawa American renewed. Mrs, Walker
was formerly a teacher of Chemawa and is
still iuterested in the school although hav
ing been away for some years.
Mr. Campbell, with his old time Carlisle
viu'or, is drilling the pupils of the morning
and afternoon divisions, in the gymnasium.
The girls of the morning division and the
boys of the afternoon division seem to be
making the most rapid progress in their
dumb bell and Indian club exercises.
Weller Bros., the Salem groceries, with
their usual generosity remembered their
customers on Thanksgiving day. Mr.
Campbjll. Mr. Woodin, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Johnson Williams, Mrs. French and Mrs,
Ileinlersou were the recipients of big fat
turkeys for which they extend thanks,
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.
"When is our paint supply 6oming?"
Paint Boys.
Arthur Bensell, assistant harness maker,"
U kept busy in the shop these days.
The carpenters are rushing the work a
longon the roof of the new brick Jaundry.
The stairway and floors in the Girls'
Home are being painted and look very
nice.
Jason Wannasy has joined the tailor
force and is going to learn that valuable
trade.
The brick work on the second story of .
the new Industrial building is nearing
completion.
Sam B. Morris a recent arrival , from Ft.
Lapwai, Idaho has entered the carpenter
ing department.
The bakers have reason to be proud of
the fine pies and cakes they turned out for
Thauksgiving day.
Cyril Marsette is not only a good
"blower" of the big bass drum, but also a
good harness apprentice.
Mr. Overman just received an order for
n dozen suits from parties in Wash., which
will be made by the tailor boys.
The Cottage is getti ng a thorough clean
ing, kalsomining and painting. It is being
attended to by Mr. Stoudenmeyer with a
force of boys.
Owen Howard is working in the harness
Bhop on driving harness, and Mr. Thomp
son reports that he is making good pro
gress at his trade.
The Paint boys are anxious to get at the
new hacks now being built by the Wagon
maker. The head of the department
promises some nice looking rigs.
Floyd Lovelace has made a passable job
of a new ladder for the bear pit. It is not
altogether in line with wagon making, but
everyone must start at the bottom round,
so why not at the bottom of a boar ladder.
Charles Billy has just completed his
first running gear for a three seated hack.
It is a very neat piece of work, considering
that it is his first work of that character.
He is now at work getting out the body to
go with the above mentioned gear.
Chemawa to the front as usual. Why
what's next? A ladies' tailoring Depart
ment is to be established where girls who
have graduated from the dress-making De
partment will be taught Ladies' Tailoring
in the tailor shop, by Mr. Overman, who
thoroughly understands that branch of the
trade, and is a most successful instructor.
The Painters will improve the looks of
the power house as soon as weather will
premit. They are rubbing the wall in
order to have a smooth surface. The
Gymnasium looks very nice with the new
clubs and bells and V's at an angle of GO
degrees made by the painters and between
the clubs and bells, to separate one place
from another.
Mr. DePoe is having a French crepe tuxe
do suit made in the tailor shop, the coat is
lined with surah silk and faced to the edge,
the coat is made with peaked lapel (the
latest style) by Nicholas Lewis, the waist
coat and trousers were made by William
Blodgett. Mr. Overman is proud to have
his apprentices turn out a suit like this,
and Mr. DePoe can well beproud to be the
possessor. .