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Twenty-Four Page Eaat Oreyonian Round-Up Sowyetur Edition Pendleton, Oregon, Saturday, StewWr 23, 1916 Pas'! Eleven . The Indian Idea of Marriage jiiiiiiiuiiiiirtniintiiifnititiittitinniniiuMMniimiiiiiitimtinuininiiiitf iitniiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiniHiitfiiiMinnirtiitMiMiiiiitMiMMtiMtMiiititMnMiMMtifMiiitiuMiMMitMiH'-ri ! Bum hajt dcred that a iu.a..ij ... w.ves among tne in.lii.ns ihe brl.le was cairitHl to the spot on la no lunger good taste iui.l, while ho the bit. ks of female relatives and seat illll recognliea U. tribal marriage ed on one of the rones The young ceremony, he nouses to recognize the' man was then escorted to the other Indian Institution of divorce. If an 'robe and ...i.,t l,v hi. ffiUme,i Th Indian desires to aoandon his first ylms man's relatives the combed wlfa and take another, he most se-Jtho bride's hair; ana, while combing. euro a divorce In the white man's 0,ne of the friends poured over head court else he Is liable to go wifeless out of a basket a lot or small beads or for a tlma In a white man's prison, j sllc" which were sportively called Jl number of the Indians on the""06'" The hair wa" combed &nd Umatilla reservation have discovered ''rallle1' and tne beads gathered up. Uncle Barn's attitude to their sorrow. :"nd then began an exchanging of Thav havH been ri,i , K" over the head of the bride and on statutory charges and forced to serve sentences in the federal prison at Portland.' Thia experience Is leading more and mora to Indiana wedding according to the "paluface" ceremony and to appli cation for legal separation in "palofuce" court. down side by side In the lodge; and .lodge further exchanges were made, and the young man wa fortunate if he were not stripped of everything. It was considered beggarly In a man not to almost rob himself when get ting married; and remarks were made ir.uicuting that he was little and mean. Hut mother-in-law was like- j ly to mar the harmony of the couple. I The Indian mother-in-law Is mother Inlaw, to the full extent with the In dlan part extra. With the Indian girl, getting mar ried was often not much different from going Into , penal servitude for life, as the young woman was expect ed to he almost a slave for her hus band's family. If there were a mother-in-law on both sides, It was a fell citlous thing sometimes as the young people could then live in peace while the old mothers-in-law quar reled It out. More often than not, however, all parties got along very troom. The bride's relatives placed on her heid dresses of buckskin, beadwork and other trinkets; and the groom's I friends took these and placed on her head other articles Instead, which tn0her lrlonds took away. This same ceremony was performed over the Vounir niHn'H head. It wits enstomarv vcr)' "'trl'"K account of the.;,0 exchange articles of female use or amicably, munner in which mdlan weddings wear ver tne he.1(li um, ar., Th(, relationships growing out ol were celebrated In earlier days Is con-! t,.!(.s ued ,y nmles over the head i marriage are much stronger among tallied In a history or the northwest th groom. Our:ng all this time the Indians than among the whites, published in MH. Jt rend.- as fol-j gr,.,lt Interest was taken and much ! mce married into a clan u man is a ' merriment Indulge J In by all the! relative o each and every member. Ihe young li.dlun spends no long! Party. The girl's father and mother When a man married into a clan, he lima In wuu.uk and winuiug his brl.le. Marriage among the aborlngines was largely a commercial transaction. Fathers frequently bought wives for their suns while they were almost in fants long before puberty. It wa thought they would most likely live more amicably and napplly together If brought up together, in many In stances girls were bought who were a number of years older than the Ezra Meeker's Schoonermobile usuu'ly got a good deal of the best! had a tribal right to another woman of i!k bargains in tho exchange; this I of the same clan If his wife died. If was expected. If the groom was pret- he took another woman, he must be t liberal In his offer and paid a of the same family or clan as his first gf.al many horses, the old man uu- wife. If a mans married brother ally took a few from his own band idled, the surviving brother took the and presented to the couplo. wife, or he had the right of giving This exchanging went on until It ' her in marriage, receiving the pay for seemed that the young man was mar-; her. If the would not marry Into rying the whole clan, that the prop-j his family or clan, then by tribal law erty down to pots and kettles were; all her property Bhould be taken from Dnaegrooma; and before the boy hadibei.ii, married. Hefore the marriage I ner. It seemed to be a principle grown up to maturity, the girl took remony ended, the bride's friendn among them that the familv and a notion to some other young brave, took her on one of her own horses to property all belonged to the clan. If and then there was liability of a fam-j the groom's lodge, and all her things! the woman went out of the clan, her lly row. If under such circumstances! were taken along. At the groom's property remained, the girl decided to leave her legal I boy husband, and could not be pre- n i ' : 3$ vailed upon to wait for him to come the years of maturity It was consider ed a very disgraceful affair; and the glrl'a father must return to the boy's father the purchase price of the dam sel. If the price was considerable, then the girl's parents were interest ed In having her remain loyal to her boy husband. The more common mode of proced-! lire was this: A young man or hoyj saw some girl whom ne fancied lie' would like for his wile, and tho sub ject was mentioned to his father and mother. They conferred with thej girl's parents and agreed upon aj price. The price of a wile was almost; always paid in hor.os among the eust-j cm trllies, the price oelng from flvej to fifty horses From ten to twen-j iy was a fair average among the em Washington Indians. It was. always understood that a good, round price would Insure a better article, as In other merchan dise. It was a prevalent Idea that a woman who hud cost a good many ponlra would prove more faithful and be a more desirable bride; besides it was considered a mark at dignity and honor to pay a good price for a wifo. Such young men were looked up to and were on the way to tribal dis tinction. When an agreement was reached, word was sent to the young man In forming him of the success of the ne gotiations. He was soon on his way to the lodge of his bride's parents, some of his relatives driving the stip ulated horses. Huffaio, elk or deer skins and bendwork r articles of ap parel wore taken along as "exchange gifts." Arrived at the lodge, a crier' an nounced that such and such parties were to he married. The friends gath ered in and the ceremonies began. The Indian weddlnaj ceremony was something considerably longer than the ordinary operation of the Justice of the peace. Two rones were spread -l.Jt s 1 - . 1 This Agency Has Sold 20 Machines Already for 1917 Delivery loirs Self-propelled taster a toss Uses No Horses WORKS IN THE HILLS Ue your hone to haul your' grain at it is harvested or work your summer fallow. Work longer hours in the field. No wait ing on the team. A short noon hour and in the field again. SEVEN OF THESE HARVESTERS WORKING IN THIS TERRITORY NOW The demand for these machines is greater than the supply... Orders are being filled in their rotation. Get your Order in NOW. WE ARE MAKING DAILY TRIPS. LET US TAKE YOU TO SEE ONE Tone E. L. " SEU1IT PENDLETON, OREGON GO. 319 East Court St. 7illllllllllUllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllltlllIlllllllllIIU IIIIIIIMIIIllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIIUllllllltlllllllllillllltlllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllJtltllllllllltltlllllllllllllilll III?. to purchase a stock of nice goods. J. Kraiier accompanied him and S. Rothchild went before. A. E. Scott and Dr. La Dow return ed soon after Lot Livermore from iheir trip to the Granite creek coun try. They report having had a time hunting. Howard was joined In matrimony to Captain Jas. T. Gray of the Vancou ver Transportation Co.'s steamer "Lurllne." Runaways are rare circumstances nowadays in this section. Tuesday big, night one of Mr. Anderson's team horses took a notion to run away and Mrs. Spaulding has sold her inter- took a circle through town and over e t in the ladies bazaar to Mrs. ilen- every fence in his way, tearing the dricks, her partner. Ill health . is the harness considerably and losing a por cause of the transfer. Ition besides bruising himself ud so The debating club meets every . much that he will not be In a fit con- 39 YEARS AGO TODAY (From the Weekly KaM (iregonian. Miss l.ou, Ellswortn passed througn pteniber 23. 1879) ! l"wn thla v,l'ek- j Mrs. Hurke took her departure for (IraHS hoppers In untold number .J nonl( ,., , we(.k- i)ra n h;ln ., pieas- have been falling over town In per nnt visit, we ho)e. feet cloiitl.H during tiie we'k. l..vti At the Hon Ton ou can Pet a hot Sunday they were so thick the; durk-j(,r mid liath at a moment's notice, ened the sky like an eclipse of theiliaths to accommodate the boarders, sun. I H. Alexander has gone to Frisco i'liiiinMniMiiiiiiimmiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiHiHiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiimHM KLEVATOlt 8EUVICB KOOMT, LIIIHT SAMTLE K.XIMS HEASONABLE RATES HEART OP THE BUSINESS DISTRICT TWO BLOCKS FROM DEPOT rOl-RTEOI'S ATTENTION s L' : '', M lk m -'l si l'r-- ' T I' ? W II M'JUlf ' -(; The Wild Hunch magnzine pro mulgates the following rules for the governing of bucking contests: j Each horse shall be given a num ber and each rider sh&ll draw nts mount from a hat the night before the contest. Each rider must hava vc'ns, saddle- and be ready. Horses are to be cared lor mfwy cmfwymt are td be eared down. Nothing counts against a rider until the blindfold is drawn. Time and grace in mounting will be counted, also any stall or delay upon the rider's part will be marked against him. j Rder must spur horso at lc is: ' vir times In shoulders the first seven jumps, then reach behind the cinch and scratch high with both feet oft en alter that. Rider ma-t hold stir rups and not change hands on reins. Two reins to be used. The rider that makes the wildest Jerky Hill ride getn the best marking. Riders that draw a horse (hat faiL to buck sufficiently to try the rider, will get another horse until the Judges are satisfied, but the rider must make every effort to get a buck out of the horses or Judges will refuse to give him another mount. Safe riding or waiting for a horse t break in two will be charged against a rider. Fourteen-inch swell forks can be used, or under. Stirrups niiisi swing free. Judges to puss on Mime I after horse is saddled and rider de -.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUUIIIIIUIUIIIIIIIIIIIIimilllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHIM i-l&res he is ready to mount. Hotel St. George ;r.oiu;K mitvivUT, rnoi'iiiEToit Thoroughly Remodeled and Up-to-date HOT AND COLD WATER, IXN(J DISTAXCK TIXKPIIOXE AMD LAVATORY IS , KVEHY HOOM. WITH OH WITHOUT D TIL PENDLETON Thursday evening at tho court house. Come out everybody. A sociable at Mrs. Disosway's next Tuesday evening. Rev. WelPJ has been -recalled to -and accepted' the rectorship of tho J Episcopal church at walla waiia. Bom to tne wile oi wiiuam L,eacn near Weston. Septemoer 13, 1879, Dr. Epperson assisting, a son. Married On the seventh lnsttmt, at the residence of Mr. Downing on Dry creek, Mr. J. W. Dowing to Miss khoda Miller. On the seventh Instant, in the same vicinity, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. John F. Walden to Miss Lena M.,Staggs. Ed Marshall has been to the Two Wallas. Pendleton Is in need of a tailor who v ill attend to business. One with gcod business qualifications can make money here. False hair is now made to imitate real hair so closely that ft is dlrflcult tc tell which is switch. Johnny Vinson has been seen out on the street. this week and looks as hearty and pleasing as ever. Come again. Johnny. ! J. J. Burton of the Burton House.; breathed his last in Portland yester- day. j Mr. Vlning has lately erected aj dwelling house in Arnold's addition. J Fred Hendley .from Umatilla was a Pendleton visitor this week. j A brilliant wedding took place at the residence of O. O. Howard last! week on which occuston Miss Grace, dition to work for several days. A number of citizens visited lower Butter creek on Friday last to wit ness a race between Jesse Moore' R. Alexander & Co. (E. Lobenstein horse "Baldy" and C. Cochran's mare : successors to LJvermore & Beagle. "Puss.' The race was one Quarter of : postoffice building. Main street. PeA- a mile for S250 a side and was won by "Baldy" by 15 feet. Llndsey Sparks and wife took thii leave last Saturday morning for I'nion county. Ad verUsementa. fcott & Kaley, dealers 1n drug', paint, oils, dye stuffs, glass, putty, patent medicines and perfumery, sta tionery, school books, fancy and toi let goods, wines and liquors, mii-ka! iu.struments. lamps and lamp fix tures, mouldings, picture frames, etc dleton, dealers in general merchan dise. Pendleton Market, at the old stand. Main street, p. R. Saubert and R. C. Hager, dealers In fresh beef, pork, mutton, corn beef, salt pork, sausage meat, drlef beef, tongues, tripe, all kinds of fresh sausage, highest price cash paid for slaughtered hogs. Marshall & Folsom, blacksmiths, successors to W. H. Marshall, work done" with dispatch and at reasonable rates, all work guaranteed. )--1 Suggested Rules for the Bucking Contest JiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim i fW"i l 3 Kir m f. -1 J t Whether wife, mother. sister or daughter, she is entitled to the same LABOR-SAVING and HEALTH-PROTECTING advantages as the man who is the bread winner. The farmer, storekeeper, workman, and even the office man have all been saved useless, tedious labor bv 4, " Sa unproved methods and modern machines. I Yet many of these men are indifferent to the hard work done everv dav bv woman of the house. It has M.f fcTS. notoccurredtothcmtolli;liten her burdens chief of which is ay".-r-Git-"-Ns9 the hard, exhaustive Uhor of wuuic tbe scrub board vor , r Pi the expense and worry of hirinr C . I Ihe last vest btseodoue awar the work done, of exertion baa ulttibjUlenow t mm Multi-Motor Washer (A little pressure of the foot starts It.) This provides a remarkable combination of Maytag Power Washer, the Three-Way Washing Wringer and the new Multi-Motor. The complete outfit does the same for the rural or town home without electricity that the Maytag Electric Washer does for a home equipped for its use. Five cents a week pays for the gas or gasoline used for the washing of an average family. We also have the regular Maytag Power Washer for use where a separate gasoline engine is at hand. The Multi-Motor is of the greaest utility in that it will also operate the churn, sewing machine, food chopper, and any other small machine several at the same time if need be. While the Multi-Motor works other duties can be looked after. Clojhes can be washed and wrung at same time with the Three-Way Swinging Wringer. So quickly is the washing over that the clothes are usually dry by noon, ready for Ironing the same day. Over 60 of these machines now giving suiis'aetory service in and near Pendleton. They are not an experiment, but a proven success. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF THE FAMOUS JOHN DEI FARM HINTS 1 BY EXTRAS AND PARTS FOR THEM ALWAYS ON HAND. Our VAN BRUNT GRAIN DRILL has proven a worukr in the fields of Uma tilla county, We sell PETER SCIIUTTLER mountain -wagons. Barley chop pers, hay choppers, etc. Oils and Lubricants. Complete line of Gasoline Engines, all sizes. McCLINTOCK 6 SIMPSON 400 East Court Street Pendleton, Oregon. Telephone lilO :illlllUIIIIIHIIIMIHIinMIIMIIIMIIIMMIIMIIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIMIIIMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIMtlinilllliniUlllinMIIIIIIIM IMIII.