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DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 11, 1903
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CHAPTER IV
I now recall to mind a long
march across a dry and level plain,
thickly set with greasewood and
sagebrush, through which the break
ing of the road was very heavy
work for the somewhat jaded teams,
and where the boys walking be
hind the wagons were frequently
under the painful necessity of sit
ting down and pulling the thorns
of the prickly pear out of their toes.
This evening we traveled until late
at night, probably 10 o'clock, and
camped as near a3 we could to
Snake river for the river bed was
in a groove cut more than a quarter
of a mile deep in the plain.
In the morning we could ses the
river from our camp, so far down
that it looked like a small stream.
The slope down to the river was
very steep, but there was bunch
grass in abundance, and some of
our cattle were grazing along the
river. Some boys were rolling
rocks down this slope into the river.
They did not seem to consider the
danger to the cattle below ihem,
and were enjoying the sport of see
ing the large stones bound down
the long and steep declivity and
plunge with a tremendous splash
into the water, sometimes throwing
water 25 or 30 feet high.
How long this sport had been
going on, I had not noticed, not
having been invited to take a hand,
but it was going on when the train
was ready to take up the line of
march. Just at that time a boy
by the name of Wayne Hembree
had started a large stone which
went with the velocity of a cannon
ball in the direction of a yearling
cajf grazing near the foot of the
glope, and just as the rock struck
the calf, Wayne was heard calling
to get out of the way, Of course
the calf was killed as dead as if it
had been struck by a bolt of light
ning.
We were now approaching the
Salmon Falls in Snake river, and
heard the roar of water a long time
before we saw them. The first
sound that struck my ear seemed
to jar the earth like distant thun
der. As we approached, many
Indians were seen, and long lines
of something of a red color which I
thought were clothes hung out to
dry attracted my attention. As
we came nearer we found lhatthose
lines were salmon which the Indians
were drying in the sun.
The company made a halt here,
ana many Indians visited our
camp, bringing fish, both fresh and
dried, which they exchanged for
old clothes. A number of them
strutted around in their newly ac
quired garments, seeming to enjoy
their absurd appearance as much
as we did, for when we would laugh
they would laugh and jabberamong
themselves, They were almost
paked, some of them quite so.
When one would get a garment, he
would put it on at once. A naked
Indian would cram on a shirt and
step around as though he thought
himself in full dress; another would
seem delighted with nothing on
but a vest; another big buck with
only a hat on would grin and seem
as pleased as if he were dressed to
kill. This was grand sport for the
children, and the Indians did not
seem to object to our fun at their
expense. The fish, no doubt, were
very acceptable to the emigrants,
as they had none before, except at
Bear River, where the men caught
an abundance of large trout.
In getting away from this place,
we had a narrow escape. We had
to follow the "Devil's Backbone,"
it may have been a mile or more
a very narrow ridge, with a gorge a
thousand feet deep on the left
hand, and a sheer precipice on the
right down to Soake river, which
looked as though it might be a
mile .wav on a perpendicular line.
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The river was so far away that it
looked like a ribbon not more than
four inches wide. The danger was
so great that no one rode in the
wagons. At many places there
was not a foot to spare for the
wagon wheels between the bottom-
lesd eoree on the left and the
precipice down to the river on the
right. It is said in the Bible that
"Straight is the gnte, and narrow
is the way, which leadeth unto
life; but wide is the gate, and broad
is the way, that leadeth to destruc
tion, and many there be which go
in thereat," but this Devil's Back
bone was worse than either, for it
was both narrow and crooked, and
it was hard to tell what it might
lead to. But we passed it safely,
and again were slowly tramping
over a broad and level expanse of
sagebrush and greasewood.
une anernoon, somewhere in
that level country, when there were
only father's three wagons in the
party, (I think there had been a
dispersion and confusion of tongueB
soon after passing the Devil's Back
bone, and father had pulled out,
preferring to face the dangers of
the wilderness alone rather than
Civil War) far off in an easterly
direction we could see horsemen
coming toward us. When we first
saw them, the ponies did not look
larger than grasshoppers and there
were only a few of them visible,
but directly more appeared in,
sight and the number continued, to
increase until the plajn was swarm
ing with them. They approached
in a gallop and gathered into a
hoard as they ca,me nearer. They
did not whoop nor gesticulate as
they approached they were not
painted, and hud no weapons in
their hands. They did not slacken
their pace until they had com
pletely surrounded our little party;
they were in such great numbers
and crowded so closely about the
wagons and teamB that we could
not move on. But they were very
friendly, and we learned in some
way that they were visiting us to
see white women and children, for
they had never seen any before,
They peered into all the wagons
from the ends and both Bides, and
caught hold of the wagon covers
and raised them so that they could
look in.
There was a host of them around
the wagon I was in, lifting the
sides of the cover and peeping in
at mother and us children. We
were not afraid of them, for they
all looked pleasant and much in
terested. Some were squaws, rid
ing astride ot saddles with very
high horns before and behind
Some of the squaws had infants en-
cased in sacks made of dressed
hides, with a board attached to
support the back of the child. The
babies looked like the cocoons of
some kinds of insects, and were
swinging from the front horn of the
saddle like a holster pistol. There
was nothing to be seen of the
papoose but its little round chubby
face.
While they were crowding about
our wagon, a squaw with a young
ster hanging to her saddle-bow was
trying to get a peep into the
wagon when another horseman
swung his horse against the child,
which commenced crying. This
drew forth such a volley of Snake
lingo that the offender suddenly
lost all interest in the show and
got away from there in a hurry.
Besides a desire to see women and
children, it teems these Indians
wanted tobacco, which was given
to a few who appeared to be "big
Snakes." We were not detained
by them more than thirty minutes.
They rode away, and we traveled
on.
We passed through the Rocky
Mountains on our way, but when
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or where I am not able to say. I
do not remember climbing mount
ains until we came to the Blue
Mountains. We must have reached
the divide or backbone of the
Rocky Mountains by a very gradual
ascent of hundreds of miles. The
descent, though, was not so regular,
for I remember going down several
very steep and long hills.
When we arrived at Boise river,
we were again with a considerable
company. The river was about
100 yards wide, quite rapid and
too deep to ford, though the banks
were low and not precipitous. The
crossing here was difficult and very
dangerous, and one man -was
drowned. When we had crossed
the river we were at Fort Boise
another Hudson Bay post.
It was probably while camping
in the neighborhood of this fort
that we children were surprised
and delighted to find beads, gen
erally small and white in color, in
anthills. We picked up many of
them, but, while searching for
more, presently came to a place
where the ground was white with
them, and, looking up, discovered
that we were under a broad plat
form raised on posts and that the
platform above our heads was
thickly strewed with corpseB of
Indians. We knew then where the
beads had come from. Many of
the bodies were yet rolled up in
blankets and robes. Some had
been torn into fragments by carrion
crows and other scavenger birds.
and skulls and other bony parts of
the body lay bleaching in the sun.
A few bodies had fallen to the
ground. After this ghastly find,
we did not tarry long, for the
shades of evening were now creep'
ing along the ground and the
Bannock, Shoshone, Crow or Black-
feet spooks may have been already
congregating to hold their nightly
'wake" in this Golgotha We fled
to camp, with the jack-rabbit speed
of barefoot, backwoods children, to
report our strange discovery and
exhibit our beads. we were
greatly disappointed that our re
port did not create, a sensation in
camp and decidedly grieved when
the "old folks," (father was 35 and
mother 27 years of age) did not
admire our beads, but scolded us
for having them and made us throw
them away. I don't remember
another time on the plains when I
thought the old folks made such
fools of themselves as they did on
this occasion.
( Continued Next Week )
Carey F. Martin, a prominent
attorney of Salem, attended Circuit
Court in Dallas, Monday.
Rev. J. M. Green, pastor of the
Baptist Church, went to Portland,
Wednesday morning, to attend the
Evangelistic Conference to be con
ducted for four days by Dr. Chap
man, of Philadelphia. Mr. Green
will return tomorrow (Saturday)
evening, and will fill his pulpit
Sunday, both morning and evening,
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After Mental E,xer
tion No Rest.
Nervousj Irritable
and Wretched.
Dr. Miles' Nervine Saved
My Life.
There is little joy in living when the dis
ordered nerves prevent sleep and rest; when
one wakes from a restless night more tired
than the night before; when one is forced to
drag through the round of daily duties with
out energy, ambition or interest This con
dition b due to a deraafement of the nerves
which may be speedily regulated and
strengthened by J. Miles' Restorative
Nervine. This remarkable medicine has a
wonderful record of cures. Supplying as it
does the exact element needed tor the res
toration of the nerve force and vitality, its
good effects are felt after the first few doses.
"I have ased yonr remedies myself and in
my family for the past seven years and it is
not too much to say that they saved my life.
The tired feeling I used to have after giving
a few music lessons has left me entirely and
instead of lymg in bed three or four hoars
trying to get sleep and then getting np and
walking tne floor until morning, I can now
lo to ota ana sieep e gtit, ten and twelve
rs without anv trouble. W hen I think of
ie
my former nervous, wretched, irritable state
I want to tell everyone what Dr. Miles'
rterrine nas aone tor me. 1 can do as much
work now in a dav as 1 oed to take wek
to accomplish. 1 think Dr. Miles' Nervine
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GOOD WORDS FOR DALLAS
McMinnville College BasketBaITenm
Anxious to Arrange Game With
Dallas College.
The McMinnville College basket
ball team has begun active practice,
and is anxious to arrange a game
with Dallas College; at an early
date. The McMinnville corres
pondent of the Evening Telegram
says: "From the present outlook,
the team will be the best in the
history of the school.. There seems
to be a great deal of interest taken
by the men and it tbowa itself in
the fact that they report to practice
in such large numbers. A game
had been partly arranged with
Dallas College, for December 18,
but the athletic council of McMinn
ville College would not permit the
game to be played on account of a
certain local college function which
occurs on that evening, in which!
some of the players are required to
take part. It is hoped, however,
that a game may be arranged with
Dallas later in the season, as the
Dallas players are the most sports
manlike team the local men have
ever met. i
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J. 11. Mulkey, a prosperous
farmer of Monmouth; was a county
seat visitor, Monday.
County Clerk U. 8. Loughary
issued license to wed to Isaac W.
Com pi on and Alice' L. Bridges
this week. 3
J. C. Morrison, foreiian of Horst
Brothers' hop ranches on the
Willamette river, was in Dallas,
Wednesday
The National Livestock Associ
ation will meet in Portland January
12, 13, 14, 15, 1904. Everyone en
gaged in this industry are invited
to attend. The reduced price of
livestock and other matters make
this meeting of special importance.
Dr. J. B. Loughary, of Seattle,
who was tendered the office of
superintendent of . the Western
Washington Hospital for the Inr
sane has declined the position.
Private business interests prevented
his acceptance. Dr. Loughary was
at one time a practising physician
in Dallas. -
"The Roses' Honeymoon", by
John W. Bratton, is a new instru
mental composition by this popular
composer which might be called a
song without words. It somehow
breathes the atmosphere of romance,
roses and moonlight. The pub
lishers M. Witmark and Sons ex
pect it to make a success equal to
Mr. Bratton's "In a Cosey Corner."
Mrs. August Ohms died at her
residence about two miles west of
Monmouth, Tuesday, of dropsy.
Mrs. Ohms' parents came from
Germany while she was but a small
child and settled in Iowa. She re
ceived her education in the public
schools of that state, and after her
marriage came to Oregon. She
leaves a son and two daughters,
her husband having died several
years ago.
John Briedwell, aged 72 years,
died at his home west of Amity on
Sunday, of heart failuie. Mr.
briedwell was bom in Indiana,
moving to Iowa in 1852 and com
ing to Oregon with his wife the
following year. He settled in Yam
bill county, where he has resided
ever since, meriting the respect and
esteem in which he was held by
those who knew him best. Four
boys and two girls are left to mourn
his death. McMinnville Reporter.
The Falls City public school, in
charge of Prof. H. C. Seymour,
Miss Lydia Campbell and Miss
Jessie Bryant, is making splendid
progress in its work. Oscar Ellis,
of the eighth grade, made an average
of 99 per cent in his studies for
the month of November. Francis
Luckey, Maude Montgomery and
Fern Raymond, of the ninth grade,
made averages over 93 per cent.
The number of pupils enrolled for
the month was 126; average daily
attendance, 121; times tardy, 6;
number of visitors, 10; pupils
neither absent nor tardy, 87.
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AID GOAT INDUSTRY
Annual Shows at Dallas Promote
Interest In Improvement of
.Angoras.
Rural Northwest. '
Theenterprisingcitizens of Dallas,
Oregon, are now making arrange'
ments for the coming annual Ore
gon goat show to be held in that
city. The date will probably be
fixed so as to immediately follow
the meeting of the National Live
Stock Association, on or about the
middle of January. It is proposed
to hold a sale this year in connec
tion. with the show. Those inter
esiea win Bee mat no goats are
. a 1 Ml ...
admitted for sale except registered
stock of merit. It is not expected
that a large number of goats will
be offered as the breeders will not
expect at this sale to receive as
much as they would charge at
private sale. The sale will be
made absolutely a bona fide one
and every goat offered for sale will
be actually sold even if the price is
but a small fraction of the real
value. A sale conducted on this
line will every year prove a greater
attraction. The shows at Dallas
have been improving from year to
year and are doing a great work in
promoting interest in the improve
ment of Angoras. It is hoped that
all the leading breeders of the state
will be represented this year.
Rev. A. A. Winter, of Dallas,
passed through Corvallis Monday
on his way home from Alsea, where
he held services on Sunday. Cor
vallis Gazette.
Dr. Jay Tuttle, of Astoria, has
been nominated by the Republicans
of Clatsop county as a candidate
for State Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator
Fulton. The special election will
be held December 16.
The city election in Salem, Mon
day, resulted in a victory for the
full Republican ticket with the ex
ception ofonecandidatefor Council
man in the Seventh Ward. Frank
Waters, the Republican candidate
for Mayor, was elected over Rev.
P. S. Knight, the Citizens' nominee,
by a majority of 138. The result
of the election was a great surprise
to the Citizens, who had figured
that with the aid of Independent
Republicans, Prohibitionists and
Democrats they would sweep every'
thing before them. The Demo'
crats, however, did not endorse the
mix-up, and many of them voted
the straight Republican ticket.
Feed pale girls on Scott's
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why Scott's
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
Scott's Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
" teens " are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weaknessand nervous
ness, by regular treatment
with Scott's Emulsion.
It is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which so many young women
sufTer.
We will he glad to send
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Lewis and Clark Fair, Is Favorably
Com mended to. Congress by
President Roosevelt.
"I trust that the Congress wil
continue to favor in all proper ways
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
This exposition commemorates th
Louisiana Purchase, which was the
first great step in the expansion
which made us a continental nation
The expedition of Lewis and Clark
followed thereon, and marked th
beginning of the process ofexplora
tion and colonization which thrust
our National boundaries to the
Pacific. The acquisition of the Ore
got) Country, including the present
States of Oregon and Washington
was a fact of immense importance
in otir history, firpt giving us our
place on the Pacific seaboard, and
making ready the way of our
ascendency in the commerce of the
greatest of the oceans. The cen
tennial of our establishment upon
the Western Coast by the expedi
tion of Lewis and Clark is to be
celebrated at Portland, Oregon, by
an Exposition in the Summer of
1905, and this event should receive
recognition and support from
the National Government." From
President Roosevelt's Message ti
Congress.
Members of the Oregon delega
tion, commenting upon the Presi
dent's message, particularly praise
his reference to the Exposition
Senator Mitchell said:
"I have read' the message care
fully from beginning to end. I re
gard it as a straight forward, busi
ness-like, sensible document, and I
believe the recommendations of the
President in the main -ought - to,
and doubtless will receive the ap
proval of Congress and of the
people. Especially am I gratified
at the cordial and earnest recogni
tion and recommendation of the
President in reference totheLouisi
ana Purchase Exposition at St.
Louis, and the proposed Lewis and
Clark Exposition to be held at
Portland, Oregon, Sn the Summer
of 1905."
Senator Fulton said: ' "I am de
lighted at the recognition of the
Lewis and Clark Fair, and believe
the President's indorsement insures
the success of the measure."
Representative Hermann said:
"No part of the message commends
itself so strongly to the Oregon
people as that which refers to the
Lewis and Clark Exposition. The
recommendation for the recognition
and support from the National
Government to this great under
taking will count for more than all
efforts we could otherwise make be
fore Congress. It is furthermore
the highest introduction to all the
Nation of the great event which is
to occur in our state. The Presi
dent in honoring the subject has
honored our state and our people.
Already since the reading of the
message, various members have
voluntarily expressed to me their
determination to support the pend
ing bill."
Representative Williamson said:
"The message is long and I have
not had an opportunity to read it
closely. The President's favorable
mention of the Lewis and Clark
Fair is fortunate for our bill now
pending, as it furnishes a basis of
reference while the measure is
under discussion."
Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Fenton
visited relatives and attended the
Ben-IIur performance in Portland,
Saturday.
Naomi Chapter, No. 22, Order of
Eastern Star, elected officers for
the ensuing year, Tuesday evening,
as follows: Ella J. Metzger, W. M.;
A. B. Muir, W. P.; Emma J Belt,
A. M.; R. E. Williams, treasurer;
Libbie Muir, secretary; Almeda
Fuller, cond.; Maggie Hay ter, A.C.;
Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Oscar Hayter
and Ed Biddle, trustees.
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OLD PIONEER DEAD
Theodore Thompson Was Formerly
Instructor at Chemawa Indian
School.
Theodore M. Thompson, an old
pioneer of Oregon, died Monday
morning at his home on Cottage
street, in Salem, aged 73 years.
Mr. Thompson , was born in
Pennsylvania and came to Oregon
in 1852. He settled in Dallas,
Polk county, and engaged in the
harness making business. In 1864
he married Miss Stone, principal
of the LaCreole Academy, of that
city, and later moved to Salem,
where he worked for many years
as harness maker. He held a posi
tion for several years as instructor
in harness making and saddlery
at the Chemawa Indian Training
School, which position he resigned
about one year ago on account of
failing health. He was suffering
from heart disease and gradually
grew weaker until the end came as
the result of a complication of
diseases at 2:30 o'clock Monday
morning.
Deceased leaves a host of frionda
among the old pioneers of Sdlm,
and was well known for his honest,
upright dealings.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Lee Mission cemetery, beside
those of his deceased wife, who
died six years ago.
The only relatives which the de
ceased leaves on the coast are a
daughter, Mrs. M. C. Ferguson,
and a grandchild. Statesman.
J. W. Conner, of Sheridan, and
Miss Mary Morgan, of Salem, were
married in Salem, Monday.
Conrad Stafrin, manager of the
Wilson drugstore, was a business
visitor in Portland, Wednesday.
Y. A. Gray, of Independence,
has purchased the feed store of
J. A. Derby & Son and will move
his family to McMinnville as soon
as a dwelling house can be secured.
McMinnville Reporter.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Digests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs. Cures Dyspepsia,
indigestion, btomach Troubles and
makes rich red blood, health and
strength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
rebuilds wornout tissues, purifies,
strengthens and sweetens the stom
ach. Gov. G. W. Atkinson, of W.
Va. says: "I have used a number
of bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and have found it to be a very
effective and, indeed, a powerful
remedy for stomach ailments. I
recommend it to my friends." Sold
by Belt & Cherrington.
One Hundred Dollars a Box
is the value H. A. Tisdale, Sum
raerton, S. C. places on De Witt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He says: "I
had the piles for 20 years. I tried
many doctors and medicines, but
all failed except DeWitt's Witch
lazel Salve. It cured me." It 18
a combination of the healing prop
erties of Witch Hazel with anti
septics and emollients; relieves and
permanently cures bund, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles, sores,
cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum
nd all Bkin diseases. . Sold by
Belt & Cherrington.
Played Out.
Dull Headache, Fains in various carta
of the body Sinking at the Pit ot tha
Stomach, Loss ot Appetite, PeverUhness.
Plmplea or Sores are all positive evtdencea
of impure blood. No matter how it be
came so, it must be purified In ordar to
obtain good health. Acker's Biood Elixir
has never failed to cure Scrofulous or
Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
di&8es. It la Certainly a Wouucriu
remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi
tive guarantee. Belt at Cherrtcgton, bal
ls. Oregon.
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