OKIOON CITY tNTIRPRlie, FRIDAY, StPTKMIER 11, 190.
Canbv and Southern Clackamas
CANBY.
William Cantwell and daughter.
Mr. Cassle Kvans, went to Oregon
City on business Wednesday.
Mabel Lowrle, of Canby, who lias
been visiting her stop-sister, Mrs. Fred
Ferguson, of Portland, returned home
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grove arrived
Sunday morning from -Moscow, Ida
ho, and are the guests of Mi's. George
Penman, of Canity. Mr. Gmve and
Mr. rVnmtm left Wednesday evening
for Nevada, going to the mines. Mrs.
Grove will remain In Canliy during
her husband's absence with Mrs. Ten
ninn. They will Join their husbands
early next Summer.
Word was received here Saturday
of the death of the infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kalblleisch, of
Noise. Idaho. Mrs. Kalbrieisch is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lucke,
of this place.
Misses Ethel and Myrtle Z'.uzel, of
Portland, spent Sunday in Canby, the
guests of Miss Ora Loe. Miss Lee.
who Is stenographer for the Tufts
real estate company, of Portland, has
been spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Leo. re
turned to Portland Sunday evening to
resume her position, and accompanied
the Misses Zinsel.
The daughter of John Daly is mak
ing a visit with her father here, and
upon her return to her home In Cali
fornia, she will be accompanied by
Mr. Daly, who will remain In Califor
nia for some time. Mr. Daly has dis
posed of his property Interests near
Macksburg. j
September S3, and where It will be
decided upon his next parish. Mr.
Weber will lie accompanied by Mrs.
Weber and children. The commit
tees to serve for the coming year
were appointed at the meeting on
Monday evening.
Miss Ilalttle Hutchinson. Miss
Marie Plgerness and Mrs. Digger-
ness have gone to Gerals where they
expect to remain for several weeks
picking hops.
On Sunday evening the last of the
series of six mission pennons will be
given by Rev. Weber. These Illus
trated lectures have been very In
structive to the young as well as the
old, and have been well attended by
large congregations. The subject (or
Rev. Weber's Sunday evening ser
mon will be "At the Gates of With
in." or "The Work of the Home Mis
sionary Society Among Foreign Emi
grants." The sermon will be beauti
fully Illustrated by appropriate views.
All are Invited to attend these ser
vice. The regular morning service
and Sunday school wl'.l be held.
Mlsa Ten Bermoser, of Portland
has returned to Portland after spend
ing her vacation with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bermoser.
Wilson Evans has commenced the
construction of a modern cotttage ou
his property near the M. E. church.
The building will be up to date, with
all of the modern Improvements.
There will be Ave rooms with bath.
and the veranda will extend along the
front of the building. Mr. Evans will
push the work of construction aloug,
and expects to move In In about a
month,.
Miss Stella Bratten. of Portland, vis
ited Miss Ora Lee Sunday.
Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson and children
Rena, Allen and Myrtle Hutchinson,
went to Portland Monday. Mrs.
Hutchinson went to the metropolis to
select her fall line of goods, and ex
pects to have her display of goods In
the near future. They also spent an
enjoyable afternoon In the city park.
E. P. Rands, of Oregon City, was la
Canby Wednesday, where he went to
survey a piece of property for the Ad
kins Lumber Company. As Mr. Rands
was alighting from the train as it
rolled into the depot at this place, be
was confronted by one of the fair
sex, who asked him if he. had a No. 3
Premo film, thinking that Mr. Rands
was a photographer, supplied with all
the necessaries of the camera Bend,
tut Mr. Rands blushingly told her
that he had left them at home, as the
transit was all that he cared to carry
about seven miles. The woman disap
peared around the corner upon dis
covering the mistake . It is presum
ed that Mr. Rands will bring with him
on his next visit to this place a cam
era, with extra films.
Mrs. R. S. Ooe, who accompanied
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. R. S Coe,
und children to Portland, a week ago,
returned to her home in this city Mon
day evening. Mrs. Coe visited with
friends at Lents on Sunday before re
turning to this city.
A reception was tendered Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Kocher In Portland last
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs.. Kocher's sister. Mrs. Allle
Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Kocher
were quietly married in Canby last
Wednesday at the home of the bride's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vorpahl. Only
relatives of the bride and groom were
present at the reception. A wedding
super wag served by Mrs. Phelps. Mr.
and Mr. Kocher have returned to
Canby, where they will make their fu
ture home, the groom being associ
ated with his. father, A. Kocher. in
the hardware and implement business.
other walks In the city will be repair
ed Immediately. Mr. Telford, of Ore
gon City, who owns about two acres,
where the proposed extension of C.
street is to be established, will be
communicated with by the city record
er In regard to having the road run
through a portion of his property. It
Is probable that speclnl meeting of
the council will bo held In regard to
the extension of C. street. The street
will be Srt feet wide.
Robert Allred. a sergeant In the V.
S. army stationed at Fort Columbia,
and who has been on a month's fur
lough, visiting with his family near
Macksburg. died suddenly Tuesday
morning. Mr. Alfred, who has been
suffering with melancholia for several
weeks has been taking morphine to
produce sleep, and after his death, n
large quantity of the drug was found
In his pocket. Dr. Somuier, of Ore
con City, and Dr. Giesy, of Aurora
were summoned, and worked with him
without nvall, and death soon follow-
el after taking the medicine. It is
probable that Mr. Allred took an over
drse. there being no cause (01 suicide.
as his home life was of the happuM. J
At the time of his death he was about
:5 years of age md leaves a wife and
a hn iv one month out. Mr. A I red
would have received an honorable dls-1
charge from the regular army In nhoul
a month. The Interment took place
on Thursday.
f he
NEW ERA
Miss Nellie Nesbeth. of Portland,
visited Mrs. Wink and family several i
days last week.
Mrs. Alice Pitts, of Milwaukee, is
staying with her father, D. McArthur. j
while Mr. Pitts Is spending his annual
vacation at Tillamook, Marshflold and
Alsea on the coast. Mr. Pitts Is
looking for a location to purchase a
farm. j
Father Mathews Is suffering with i
rheumatism In the side.
Charles Uradtl went to Roseburg a i
few days ago and purchased a fine
trotter. Now boys. If you can't beat
2:40, Charley will kick dirt In your
face.
William Dustln. William Newbury,
Earl Wink and Joe Feaster are In the
mountains living on venison, porter
house steak and other delicacies this i
week.
Emery Noble, of Oregon City, was
seen strolling northward Sunday on
The handsome residence construct
or Hi IT.. I--.! . , n l r-a.U, ., I ....
Eckerson. has been completed, and '. Ra'lro1
Mr. Eckerson will move his family in
to it this week. The structure Is of
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rom? de'kltcken.'rr.nd on .hi visiting her brothers. J- and Wesley.
Dr. Furgason feara blood poison has
set in on one of his hands.
Miss Josle Sevclk. of Portland. Is
second Boor are the four sleeping
apartments, bath and clothes closets.
CENTRAL POINT
William Cantwell and daughter,
Mrs. Cassie Evans, of this place, went
to Oregon City on Wednesday, where
they went on a busines trip. Tney
returned home the same evening.
The Willamette Fruit Company
started up their fruit dryer near
Pruneland Thursday morning, and will
dry prunes.
The baseball game between the
Woodburn and Canby teams on the
Woodburn field wa one of the best
played games this season. The game
was well atttended by an enthusiastic
crowd. The score stood 4 to 3 in fa
vor of the Canby boys. Sherman and
Lindsley, of Woodburn, and Baty and
Knight, of the Canby team, did excel
lent work during tie game. There
will not be any game on Sunday, but
it is probable that these teams will
put up a game during the county fair.
The Canby team can boast of having
some of the best players of any ball
team In the county.
Miss Lillian Wang, .who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Wang, returned to Portland Tuesday,
where she will resume her position.
She was accompanied to Portland by
her sister. Florence, who will take
up a course of studies at the High
School at that place.
Miss Delia Zimmerman, of Portland,
arrived in Canby Sunday, and Is
spending the week as the guest of
Mips Grace Patch.
since Tuesday.
Some people call Dr. Sommer'aauto
a runabout, but by the way It moves
Ijiwrenre Hair has lust added a new we would call it a flyabout. Our next
coat of paint to his cottage and makes council will draft an ordinance regit
It very attractive. t latlng the speed of automobiles In the
City lO nuy mut-a nu yum.
Mrs. Lee Eckerson and baby are vis- Mrs. M. F. More Is on the sick list
Iting in Aurora, the guests of Mrs. this week.
Eckerson"s parents. A mild type of scarlet fever has
been going the rounds In our eastern
During the past week several real .burbs. Mr. China's whole family
estate deals have been closed In Can- rs had It.
by, among them being the following: ! .
Mrs. Dora E. Collins has bought 40 1
acres of the Col. Balr's old place, and
was purchased from J. C. Roth, con-: hod nicking and hay baling are the
sideration being J.'SOO. Phil Tucker ma tapea of Central Point,
has bought 40 acres o land west of Miss Mvrtle Henderson, of Oregon
Aurora, consideration being $1800. citv, l visiting Miss Clara Rutherford
Charles C. Edwards, son-in-law of J. this week.
H. Colby, from Grants Pass, has pur-, Alvin Alger Is reported very 111 at
chased the John Taylor place, the his home on Rock Point with typhoid
price being $2250. Mr. Tucker has fever
moved to Canby, and Is delighted with : Charles Rider, of Hog HAllow. la !
nis new nome. me humus uimuer improving slowly uncier tne goou
Company is also making preparations nursing of Mrs. Rider. i i
to sell some of their property near! Mrs. E. A. Scheer visited the I'nlted j
Canby. The property around Canby ) Artisians of Oregon City, and heard j
is an Ideal place for farming purpos- the address given by Dr. Manlon. of i
es. and also as a residence, as it is Portland, after which a delicious
convenient to the town, and to toe unch wa, served by the ladies.
railroad. I Hr. and Mrs. Retilnger visited Mrs. j
Gelbricht Sunday. i
Mr. and Mrs. Jude Kellan, of ML
Pleasant, visited Mrs. E. A. Scheer.
Wednesday evening.
I see that ye . scribe at Staff ird
would like to know where several of i
our nice little burgs are out in the
country, but never mention Central
Point. " Well Central Point Is five
miles due south of Oregon City in the
summer and ten m.iles in winter, ni'd
Just three quarters of a mile from
New Era, and about three miles in
winter. He boasts good roau. Well,
we do not wish to dispute his word, as
we are well aware that the money
much needed at points between Ore
gon City and Central Point has been
used at Stafford for the bcniU of )fl
scribe.
Wc believe that we have the very best brands of shoes that are now on the
market. They are made by the largest and most modern factory in the world.
They arc made by the very best of experienced shoe-makers. The manufact
urer is not afraid to put his trade mark on every pair of them. When you buy
a pair of Star 5 Star shoes of us, we know that we are giving you the very
best value possible for your money and wc are confident -that you will come
back again.
School Shoes
Both kid and calf skin shoes for
children, made for school wear,
Sires 5 to S from 11.00 to $1.25
Sites 84 to lit 11.25 to $1.38
SUes 12 to 3 $1.38 to $1.60
Buster Brown Shoes
Our best grade of children's school
shoes, either kid or calf skin.
Slieg 5 to 8 $1.40
Sizes S4 to 111 $1.95
Sires 12 to 2 $2.00
Boys School Shoes
Serviceable kid and calf skin shoes
for boys for school wear.
Sizes 8 to 114 $1.38 to $1.50
Sires 12 to 2 $1.50 to $1.75
Sizes 24 to 5 $1.60 to $2.00
Boys' solid calf skin shoes with high
tops, sizes 2 to 5 $2.40
Men's embroidered slippers 35c
Women's Oxfords, good values,
special price 98c
The Rubber Overshoes for fall have
Just arrived. Prices reasonable.
Boys' Clothing
While In market we secured a lot
of boys' clothing at much lets than
regular price. There are Kiiiv punts
suits for hoys 4 to III years of age.
These suits we will offer at the origi
nal whoh'sale value.
Hoys' knee pants suits. . $1.38 to $3.00
Bovs' Waists and
Shirts
!Uy' waists made of dark or light
colored calico, sizes 3 to 8
years 25e
Hoys' light and dork colored shirts,
with collars 30c to &0e
Hoys' Windsor ties, plain or fancy
colors 13, 15, 18 and 25c
Calico
All the best calico. In red, blue, gray
and black 6c. yd
Remnants of dark calico 51 tc yd
School Supplies
Knowlrg that school lime would
HiD'll be here we have prepared fur
the needs of the boys and girl. Wc
luivo all kinds of it':i and pencil tab
lets Including th big (', C. tablet;
good pencils fur loi penholder with
pi n 1c; pens per dot. 3c: pencil boxes
4c: Golden Cat i crayon and sui-li
other Item as are i ded for the
school work.
Caps for Boys and
girls
Nice cloth cap for Imys, Just the
thing for school wear, our
price 13c and 25c
Girl' cap, red, blue, brown and
white, special good values
for 25c and 50c
Special
All silk light weight ribbon, color
black, white, pink, red and light blue.
2 3 I Inch wide, special 5e
3 1-4 Inch wide, special 7c
Miss Ada Miller, of Oregon City,
was a busines visitor in this city
Wednesday.
The M. E. Conference was held at
the M. E. Church on Friday evening,
at 8 o'clock, and the attendance was
large. The meeting was in charge of
Rev. B. F. Rowland, of Salem Dis
trict. The topic of his sermon was
"The Lord Relgneth," or "The Divine
Government," and was appreciated by
his listeners. Rev. Weber has been
working faithfully for the past year,
and his work has been rewarded. Rev.
Weber will attend the Oregon Con-
A large shipment of cantaloupes was
made from this place Wednesday af
ternoon to Portland. The melons of
Canby always find a ready market.
The pear crop of Canby Is unusually
large this year, and is of excellent
quality. Many are selling the Bart
lett pears at 25 cents per box to par
ties gathering the fruit themselves.
The mother of Mrs. William Cant
well, who made many friends here
during her extensive visit, and who
Is at present visiting with her daugh
ter Mrs. W. R. Dan, of Gladstone, Is
lying seriously 111. having been afflict
ed with a stroke of paralysis. Her
condition Is serious a she is over
80 vears of aee. Mrs. Cantwell re
turned to Canby Tuesday, evening
from Gladstone, where she was called
by her mother's Illness.
The cltv council met In the city hall
on Tuesday evening. Monday evening
was the regular night for meeting,
but as that fell on Labor Day, it was
decided to postpone the meeting un
til the following night. Much busi
ness was brought up for discussion.
At the recent trial held In this city,
in which William Cantwell. the real
estate man brought suit agalnt H. K.
Tackelson for abusive language, C.
Schuebel. of Oregon City, attorney for
Mr. Cantwell, presented his bill for
attorney's fees to the , city council
which was read by the city recorder.
William Knight, but the bill was dis
allowed. The order for the witness
and court feef-Jn the case were read
and laid on the table. A petition was
presented to the city council by 60
property owners In regard to the ex
tension of C street across the South
ern Pacific railroad track.
A road will be established along the
southeasterly side of the depot
grounds, and the street superintend
ent, Adam Knight, was ordered to
proceed with the work at once, it
was ordered that side- walks leading
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Trafton Dye, who Is taking the law
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New York, has Just returned! to that
state, after spending the Summer with
a college friend In Europe. The two
men took passage on the steamer
at New York the latter part of Juno,
and after arriving In Europe made
their trip on blcycleB. They visited
cities along the Rhine, and climbed
several noted peaks of the Alps of
awiizeranu, and went to Paris, and
from there to England, visiting In
don, and other Important cities. They
had a most enjoyable trip, and have
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tiull'i. Mr. Dye Is to take un his
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In traveling over the country a few
summers ago, I found It convenient
to halt at a wayside Inn for refresh
ments and rest. The Inn was of rather
ancient model, yet neat In, Its every
detail, and the table was abundantly
supplied with the country's luxuries.
Herftl concluded to rest for a day and
enjoy the novelty of a Sabbath among
strungers.
Next morning after I had returned
from a stroll abou the premises and
was seated on the cool porch reading
Parker's Commentaries, an Invalid's
chair on which reclined an aged and
feeble gentUvman was wheeled from
an Inner room by the matron of the
inn, a rather portly lady with hair
streaked with gray, Intelligent, and
her every action bespoke refinement,
to this cool, shady porch near where
I was seated.
"Mr. Phillips this Is my father, an
(migrant of '40. He has heard of you."
"Happy it) meet you, Mr. Phillips."
"Happy to meet an lml(ant of
4G."
After spending a few minutes In
general conversation, the aged pio
neer said:
"Mr. Phillips, I hear you are a writ
er of some note."
"A writer of small extent, but noth
ing of. note."
"I have tried to write a little In
my day," the aged man Baid, "but
nothing of rl'-flnite shape. I know my
day is near Its end, and wishing to
preserve something I have said, I was
wishing to Bee you, hoping you mlgnt
be Induced to take my Hcrlbbllngs of
a checkered past and put It Into some
thing like Intelligent form, that fu
ture generations may understand
something of how the early settlera
Mved, and more In particular the
crudeness of their surroundings."
Then speaking to his daughter, the
matron of the Inn, "Mary, please bring
me that roll of papers, won't you?"
Mary soon brought quite a roll of
lather a dingy appearing papers and
placed It In the aged man's hand,
whereuiKin the aged pioneer said to
me: "Mr. Phillips, I wish you would
l . 1. ... inlfu th.tta nnnftrx
our vast forests against the raging
fires of Summer. Hut there were sev
eral extended fragments of w!mt pur
ported to bo a history of the author's
courting days. How Lizzie would half
way promise today, but tomorrow
the arbor villa Ireea Herds of horses
"'re gnulng nu lic grassy plains
near by for which the Indiana seemed
10 nave but littlie use except as pack
homes to move the few household
giKids the Indians possessed from
would lie off again. Ami Helen and -ramp to ciiinp as they, often did dur
same were like (teas now he had
one of them, and now he did not. Hut
by careful selection I got together a
pretty straight history of the events
that led to the finding of the compan
ion of his life, as follows:
In retrospection we oft find relief
with some exiatlc Joys.
It Is claimed by some that man's
youthful days are days of folly. I'm
doiibtedly youth Is guilty of many In
discretions. Rut a time comes In
more mnture years when it Is profit
able to review the past, not that we
can blot out a plngte mlsib-eil of our
lives, but we may sit In Judgment
and condemn the wrongs that stand
charged against us. The wrongs will
stand, but their effects will be soften
ed. Our moral force Is brought to
bear against them thus closing the
door against their acllvltty where It
may lie In dormancy perhaps forever.
In reviewing the past we often 11 ml
the Indlnna grilled their ponies. Iiiiiiih
were thrown arm tho stream
whirh kept (he flail In the lower nil. I
deeper waters, ami niliMeiiuentl)' main
Iv nut of the Indliin'a reach. Korest
flrea Were often set by the white ao
pie to drive out the wolf, the pauher
and the conger and the lynx as ene
mies of their stm-k. Ily flin raising of
' hi-se annual or semi minimi flr-s
tboiiHiiiiils of acres of wild (mils, on
of Hi- Indian's main depemleiire i
fiHl, was destroyed. The drainage of
the swnles ail il swamps destroyed'
much of (he ramas, tho wapata and
Hit rouse, the Indian's substitute for
bread. These natural supplies being
mainly rut off, the poor Indians were.
compelled to resort to other moilin of
gnlnlng a support. Consequently trib
al relations' were mostly broken up,
and families locate to themselves,
raising their tents nenr the villages
and homes of the whlto people whose.
servants for a consideration they wer
willing to be. The Indliin women
unconsciously, perhaps, fell by the
wayside, yet could never die. but will
live forever; or yet perchance some
of these flower seeds were sown In
devotions noil Just for the beauty that
might arise from them. Such dower,
will live forever. And bringing them
tip from sweet memory's urn but re
lenses their odors anew again to
bless the world. Thus retrospection
blinds the effects of evil deeds still
deeper In the dungeon of oblivion's
darkness. While on the other hand. It
serves to Increase the soul-light and
love of every human being.
Nor Is retrospection, as a duty, con
fined to this life alone, but we will
find It a -duty Involving upon us In
life beyond the tomb. We will have
to wash away with contrition's tears
as much as we can the effects of our
(vll deeds. Necessity requires such
look carefully over them and cull from 1 af.ton fm (ir ,Mrt- purllleutlon can
them If you can, something mat win c()tnc n no other way,
purchase some other chief's daiigh
ter for a wife. Small dogs were In
plentiful evidence at every village,
and would bark savagely, and snap
and snarl at our heels when passing
by. I Inquired of mi aged chief one
day why Indians kept dogs, seeing
they were put lo no use, 1111J were fed
plentifully every day. The chief
straightened himself up as though ho
were pleased at being able to answer
the quest Ion.
"Injun lieup Ilk dog same as white
man." ,
"Hut you do not use your dogs tlie
snme lis we do to catch bear mid )
(leer? ,
"No, Injun dog 110 good catrh bear,
we like him. when strong mans an. I
many beautiful flowers growing In our 1 strong womans are out to pick ber
pathway lending up to manhood's I rles, and to catch fish, be gone all
years. Flowers, tne seeus tor wtucn summer, then Injun dog heap good.
Illu summer, am! for rl lliiL- isilnea rnr
'he women 1111,1 children. And If It would do washing or holng In tho
was the ambition of some of the young garden. At such work they were ex
chlefs of the tribe to cultivate the ac- l'rt. while the men would try their
cumulation of ponies with which to hand at most any kinn or roinmon
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be Interesting to read, and at the
same time add lust a little to the
merit of our zeal In coming here; In
the meantime I will try to find a way
to remunerate you for your trouble."
I took the papers promising the aged
veteran to do the very best I could
Tor him In the way he suggested with
out hope of reward other than the
good I could do, and placed them In
my valise to be examined closely on
my return home.
Days and weeks had passed by and
Autumn's coof days had come, I took
upon myself the task of examining
the papers entrusted to my care.
There were comments on the grow
ing of wheat and on the crosses of
stock, some suggestions on fruit grow
ing, and on the refining Influence of
ornamental gardening, on the drain
age of land, and a few precautionary
suggestions In regard to preserving
Hut in this retrospection of my
younger years, It Is not the Intention
to try to straighten the crooked pall)
I may have trod, but rather to gnther
up the beams of light my soul may
have shed and focus them for exam
ination. The Inate sense of man Is
ever the same, and will give Judg
ment that Is ever true.
Having left my native home east of
the Rockies while yet In my teens to
cross the great plains to the then
wilderness of Oregon, where roods for
the convenience of travel were not
known, only Indian trails winding
tl.elr serpentine course, over hills and
valleys and mountain ranges. And In
stead of the farm and neat cottages of
the white race that soon after ap
peared, Indian villages were there
numbering from few to hundreds In
habitants, who lived In huta compoHed
of skins of wild animals and barks of
The children play with him. He bark
In night senre wolfs way. Wo sleep
good.'
"Hut where did Indian dogs come
from?"
"We don't know, Alus Injun, alus
dog,"
These Indians, like the ancient Is
raelites, some times made war on
neighboring tribes, not. only taking
scalps, but also as many captives as
they could. These captives were kept
as Hlaves, not exjictly hewers of wood
and drawers of water. Hut they were
required, as far as they were able, to
supply their captors dwelling, or hut,
with brush-wood for fires, nlso to car
ry water for the family's use. Hut
the slaves were allowed to live In fam
ilies, and to own horses and dogs. Hut
always subject to being sold as slaves
to other tribes.
These Indians lived tin flHh caught
In the mountain si reams with nets
made sometimes of inner bark of
trees, wire grnsses and small twigs,
but mostly from roots of the spruce
tree, which roota are tough and will
vine down almost to a thread. Also
on native berries, the cninas, the
wapata, the couse and wild game.
These Indians lire of a docile na
ture, Ignorant In niutiy things, and
the superiority of tho whlto race In
many things that, pertained to llfo,
seemed to awe them In most every In
stance In to complete subservuncy to
our race. Yet their modes' of living
were well suited to their condlton, be
ing trained In that direction for thou
sands of yearB.
Hut a time at length came when
the Indian's mode of living must
change, while people wero fast settling
up the country. Their cattle nnd their
plows were fast destroying the val
ley and the mountain grasses where
work. Thus Indians lived until res
ervations were opened by whirh time
each one was prepared to care for
himself.
Many of these Indians adopted
English names, yet but a single name.
such as Ham, Jim or Jake, and the
women single names also as Lizzie,
Knte or Mary. '
Ity this time I had grown to man's
slate and sought to find where I
could local a home of my own. Thero
wero miles ami miles of good valley
laud yet iititnken. I rode for (lay
seeking the best selection of rill acres
that our congress had said should lis
the possession of each family who
should occupy and cultivate the snmo
for four consecutive years. And cus
tom and common consent nllnwed a
single man to mark off for himself
thnt much hind conditioned that If
he fulled to llnd a wife, within tho
four years he should receive n 'iced
for only half that amount.
(To bu continued.)
License to wed has been granted to.
Grace pulkey and Charles Davis.
The first anniversary of the rector
ship of Rev. T. V. Howcn, of fit. Pnul'ii
Episcopal Church, will bu marked
next Sunday morning, with n special
sermon full of Interest to tho mem
bers of the congregation. ,
:
FISHING TACKLE
The place to buy
Large Assortment
Prices Reasonable
C. G. Miller
OREGON CITY
The Home of Sportsmen
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