Weekly Chemawa American., November 06, 1908, Page 2, Image 2

THE CHEMAVVA AMERICAN
to .the finish. We saw an old Indian
approach a broker with a good $5 blan
ket, on which he was offered 50 cents.
The Indian refused and the broker turn
ing to us, remarked: "Too soon, I tinks
I get plenty of blankets last of de'
week." Doubtless this was the case.
These human vampires get the Indian's
blanket and the rumsellers get his last
dollarand this l eathering is called a
'fair? . ' ; ' ' :
uOne n spectable old Indian said to
us; "They have this little town, Top
pen ish, on our reservation, and they have
seven saloons, here; Our lands and our
homes are here. We have no protection
and they are just ruining us.' Just think
of it! Seven saloons! Yes, seven saloons,
but you poor, ignorant son of nature,
you do not understand that these dens
of vice are the business part of the city,
arid -are a necessary adjunct to its
financial prosperity. The one church
of the town is located out in the suburbs
and there the righteous., may gather at
will --'
-i:e cotiirrt oi the old Indian is
ungenerous.1 What is an Indian for, if
not for the white man to fleece? And
after hop-picking when the Indian has
a little chickamin' and is likely to get
away: AvHhitf'iwhat serves better to hold
him until he can be 'fleeced' than a 'fair'?
What odds if, penniless, he does have to
travel a hundred miles or more to a
squalid home, or if-, his wife and little
ones suffei; witb cold and hunger? Xhv
businessman the builder of cities in
desert places --can ' ease his vulgarized:
conscience reflecting, kDarn him, he's
onlv an Indian." Portland Journal.
ing. He displayed a neat bridle, the make
of Seymour Goudy, and explained the
construction of it. Pie demonstrated in a
remarkably clear manner how the differ
ent parts are put together, giving the
names and sizes of each piece.
He called particular attention to the
careof harness, telling how many people
purchase a set for a large price, and on re
amoving them from horses, throw, them in
a fence corner, and never grease nor.oil
them, causing the leather to decay - and
check.- The" buyer blames t he dealer or
harness maker for handling a poorgrade;
An application of oil and a peg or nail
in the barn or other place wher&fre sun
and rain will not take effect on the har
ness will prevent the leather . from,
decaying and save the buye;r 'many dolr,
lars. .
He spoke of simple things connected
with the care of the collar and how to
prevent it from breaking at the throat.
Buckle the collar on hanging it up and
the weight , of the shoulder, part will not
cause the throat to break.
MR. SWABODA'S LECTURE.
Mr. Swaboda delivered an interesting
lecture on harness making Monday even-
APROPOS OF TH A N K SG I V 1 N G .
Without any suggestion fipm the
teacher the following were the answers
of the pupils in the first grade, " to the
question "What are you: thankful for?"
Answer.: . . . ,.v.,. '.
"I got a big dolly." , J:
"For my hials.".' :.,'.,V'.
:' "To be learning. to )read,', ' l" i'
"For the train."
"For my clothes." . .
, "For Xmas." t - , j.
, '-For my money.?..' ;
"For good times,"
"Tha n k f u 1 for my fa t h er . ' '
' "For my Sunday clothes."
"For mamma, papa - and God."
"For my teacher."
"For everything."
: "For turkey."
"For the big meal." : ;
For base balL" i
" For Xm as presents. "
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