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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, JULY 7, 1^10 LIFTINGTHE SCALP i An Art Not Confined to the North American Indian. ALLIED TO HEAD HUNTING. Some Indiana Removed tha Skin of the Entire Head. Including the Hair and I Beard of Their Victim—Eara and I Hands Also Served For Trophies. ! Tbe art of scalping baa declined .owing to tbe severe palus and |<enaltlev [dealt out to Its practitioners In the vs- 1 rloua states of North America. I> was In a certain sense a product of Euro pean settlement, for It would never have become so widespread bad it not been for tbe white man. I Scalping Is commonly considered a leustom belonging exclusively to tha 'North American Indian. This Is a i mistake. It Is found In South America, [and Herodotus mentions It ns having ibeen practiced among tbe Scythians 'But as tbe old (¡reek traveler's book [ was not published until 1802 It Is probable that scalping ap|>eured to itbe early explorers of America as a new thing. It was brut descrllied by ; Francisco de Garey, wbo In 1520 can " ecroes it In bls III fated ex|>editlou to Ipanuco. He found that tbe Indians [removed tbe skin of tbe entire bead, [including tbe balr and beard. In 1535 Jaques Cartier wrote an account of a scalping party which Is more typical of tbe custom as usually found. From tills time on it Is described by many Writers, notably Captain John Smitb land Champlain. > Tbe Indians themselves were uncer tain as to tbe use of keeping an ene ttny's scalp, except that they felt It would burt him In some way. Some said It put him In tbe power of tbe ¡¿owner of tbe scalp, ottiers that It bau labed him from tbe happy bunting /“round«. while still others believed 'that It annihilated him. I In tbe opinion of George Frederick whose monograph may be consulted In if be Smithsonian Institution report of IJIMXI. scalping Is a modification of 'head hunting, n practice indulged In l>y many savages. There Is a primitive Dotion flint tbe |>OHsessioii of a token ier portion of a man gives one a power »ver that man To keep the head of hn enemy puts him iu your |s>wer. tlie gavage thinks. But it is often Incon ¡.venient to carry no large a thing an a bend. A smaller token Is therefore sub |t<tltuted. This statement would seem Bo lie borne out by the following facts: ; Many Americau Indiana did not fol low tbe practice of scalping, notably [those of tbe north, adjoining the Es kimo. tbe Fnizcr river indiaus and the Algotiqiilris of New Jersey. Nearly toll of these practiced bead hunting. A [transition |>eriod is rtfiresented by tbe L'addoes of Texas, where the men took [the ncal|M and I lie women at a more k-ouvenient |ieriod collected the bends. Koine trlltea lu California secured. In- ■lead of scalps, the eyes of tlieir ene miles, wldcli were preserved tn some may. while others lu Mexico selected ■ be eara for their trophy, probably fol lowing tbe lead of the Kfamhinls. who popped off ears as puulshment for ¿•rime. I Tbe Hudson river Indians used to mreseive bauds, probably In Imitation fof the Duicli. who In tbe so called BCsopiis war gave a Isainty for Indian ■bands. Around the sources of tbe M la bour I tbe la*wls and Clark expedition kound the custom of preserving scalps ■eplacetl by that of preserving Ungers I In northern Mexh-o the custom of •ealplng prevailed. Ittll toward tbe ■Maith It was replaced by head hunt Ing Hn South America there are two loenll- [ties where It still flourlsbes One of ftlicse is lairtberii Argeuthis and I’nrn K*tay. where II glv<*s signs of Is-lng III [digeiaiiis. ns It differs Iti many ways jtroni I he practice of North America It Is also found around Guiana. proba bly Intnajiiced by the Indian staves [brought from Florida. ' Tile Huron Inspiols hare beeu nc- rredlted with the it.veutlo» of aealp- ■ng. but tiuless It arose iiMle|a>tM|ently In several places It niiu-h usire likely jpriglmited In Florida, where it was [Brsi discovered by Euro|wans. Con tact with a higher grade of eiilture gi<re a tremendous lui|ietus tn tile <11» ■oni. E Previous to the Rpanlsh discovery the weapoos of tbe Indians had Iwen fery simple, bring manufactured from intone, bone«, sheila or even reeds The ■ rllstl warn, though numerous, were Seldom bloody, and with wish |wlml- ;tlve means the l>mres found It both ■ wk ward ami dangerous to remove tbe hcalp of a fallen enemy. Hut tbe Europeans brought with them tfreurms and Iron knives. The former Increased a hundredfold tbe ■umber of those killed In hattie. while «he latter made tbe pro« raw of scalping bn easy one. Beside« this, tbe whites eneoaragod the custom by offering bounties for scalp« Tbe Ont premium of this nature was offered In MJT by tbe Puritans, who rave a |<syment for every Indian bead, »he custom of scalping not having yet »eached New England Bat by tbe ■Ime of King Philip* war It was tn Tull Mast, and In l«T8 tbe Connecticut berWarnre offered large prises far ■rattia. One Hannah Dustin received d-’o and other sabatanrlal gift« for hav ing secured with her own bands the ■rslpn of two Indian men two wom en and ait children -Ft rani Pioneer A Born Way. There are several methode whereby to-kpnrkots stay be avoided ea crowd <d street earn, hot the eurset way to to ■raf» r«>r asooey fa tbe bank In yocr rife's name -Kansas City Star. ANGLERS’ FLIES. rha Earth Ransacked For Feathers and Hairs to Make Them. There are trout and salmon Sabers wbo |>ay several thousand dollar« a year for the "tile«" atone. Few per sons can learn to tie srtltVtal flic«— knotting hairs that van hardly he area —so the skilled Hy maket commands blgb wages. The materials, loo. are costly, fur the earth is ramuieked for feathers and lialrs. and one hair wrong makes "all the differeta-e." Tin* buslurea duue lu mouse whisk era la eonsidenible. for they are used tn tbe making of a wonderful By. tbe “gray knat" and they are expensive costing nearly 2 cents a wbwket Trout rise much better nt mouse whisker tiles than at tbe same "gnat" dressed In Juuglecock hackles, wtik-b look much like them. Bears' eyebrows, being stiff and ex actly the right shade, are used In a fly that baa killed quantities of salmon These eyebrows come from tbe Hlma layan brown bear and cost about SI AU a set. There nre agents all over tbe world searching tropical forests for the right birds to supply Hy huckles. One of tbe most sought after skins Is tliut of the rare "green screamer." an Afrtcau bird about tbe size of a hen. which has a tiny bunch of feathers on em h sboul **er that Is worth $15 a burn h to the fly maker. One of these birds sup plica only feathers enough to make rings for half a dozen flies. There Is uo limit to tbe enthusiasm of an artistic fly tier, wbo will use hair from bls own eyelashes to finish off an “extra special" fly. Babies’ balr Is mueb sought after If It '.a of tbe right shade—golden yellow—for all tbe lighter salmon flies, and one curl will make a doxen first class flies. it takes an expert only fifteen mln- •des to turn out a fly whlcb consists of a tiny hook with wings of Egyptian dove feather, legs of fox balr and a body of mouse fur wound around with a thread of yellow silk. A carelessly made fly will have neither legs nor “feelers." but the true expert adds the legs and puts on a pair of long "feel- era" of cat balr. white at tbe tips. All these tiny details will be exactly Io their places and so tlrmly tied to the book that the' fly will take, half a dozen strong flab and be none tbe worse.— Chicago Tribune. A GAMBLER’S RING. Tillamook. When Its Owner Deale the Cards Are an Open Book. A curious ring seen recently Is one tbat belougs to a gambler, one of the most famous card players In tbe Cult- ed States, it Is a heavy gold band af fair aud is exactly flve-elgbtbs of an Inch wide. Running around tbe luud In such a way as to completely circle It is a row of five small signets. Each one of these Is worked In gold In the form of ., a shield. These shields are polished on their surface and bear no marking of any sort. inside the rlug aud grooved into Its outer circle la another gold circle When the ring Is put on tbe operator's Huger by a slight movement It la | mm - slble to slide the outside hand around on the Inner one. Tbe Instant thia is done from under one of the small shields appears a minute mirror. Thia mirror Is a scant quarter Inch In diam eter. When tbe operator alts in at a game of cards he wears tbe ring on tbe little Anger of bls right hand. When he slides tbe cards off tbe pack as he deals this little mirror comes dl rectly under the card tbat is being dealt. Tbe dealer, looking down at hl* bands as he deals, sees each card as It comes off tbe pack. He knows each card tbat he baa dealt and exactly who ba* tbe card. As tt»e dealer puts tbe pack down by a movement either slow or fast It 1« a perfectly simple matter to give tbe ring a slight nth. sliding It back Itrto Its original ponltlon The mirror, even when It Is exisoed. 1« always on tbe inside of tbe hand and «vuv-ealed from every one. After long practice It Is I pomibte to pnll every card off tbe |>ack In such a manner tbat It will reflect In tbe exact center of tbe mirror.—Boaton Poet. Back and Forth. “There's oue thing about you sub urbanites tbat I never could under stand." said tbe city chap. "What to tbat?" queried tha com muter. "I've noticed time and again." con tinued tbe c. c.. “that when you fel Iowa reach town In tbe morning and again when you start for borne in tbe evening vou bave a happy look. Now. why to Itr "Ota. that's easily explained." replied the other. “After tbe day's work In tbe city we are always glad to get out of It. and after a night In tbe country we ere elweye gled to get back.”—Chi cago News. A Rude Intruder. He was standing among his fallows, this lion of tbe salon of tbe Independ ent Arttote, telling what art and life meant to him. when be was approach ed by a matter of fact citizen, who wanted to know ‘Can you tell me.” be asked, looking straight Into tbe eyes of tbe great sun. “If these here gamed pfc-tam were done by reel art- tots or Just ^mateare r-Argonaut A certain amount of opposition to a great help to a man It to whet be wants end mwt have to be good for snytbtag Hardship« sod oppmttVm sre tbe native soil of manhood and eeif retienre -Jobe Neel. It to not the torarrartton of Ignorai».« that to dsngeroo«. I«et the »evolta of totsUigsocs—LswsU. OCEAN VIEW LOTS FROM $30 TO Sherdian is the gatiway from the Williamette Valley into the Tilla mook county. You go up the Yam lull river via Willamina, Grand Ronde, Dolph, Hebro anil across to Tillamook. The coast range is crossed at an easy grade and the c'r.ve can l>e made by teams or motorcar in three hours to a day trom Sheridan. Two railroads are building to Tillamook as fast as money and men can push them to completion. We do not hesitate to say after a through examination that this is the time to make in- v< stmeuts in Tillamook city or county. This year tiiat country is still open at reasonable price for >und, property, sawmills or business opportunities in general. No argument is required to interest a person at all well informed in the Tillamook country trout the stand point of climate. As a dairying section its fame is established. Its timber wealth is so great that estimates seem fabulous. Col. David M. Dunne, collector of internal revenue, said at the ban quet of the Tillamook Commercial ‘ Club: “Your principal products are cheese, lumber and blind pigs. As Ocean View lies level, no beach on the Pacific Coast has the advantages this place he issues the licenses lie ought to has, If you want an ideal summer home come now. They are selling fast, The streets know. But seriously, while Tilla mook is a dry county, and there will be graded and water mains laid in front of every lot. -are the customary violations of law. the people of Tillamook are equal to any in Oregon in morals, sobriety and respect for law and order. Tlieir many fishing streams and hunting grounds are famous. Their many beach resorts are undergoing Three Offices : improvements costing millions. It Lents Phone Tabor 1433. is not too much to say that with the 27th and East Ankeny Phone East 7(M. advent of railroads Tillamook will 449 Sherlock bldg., 3rd and Oak Sts. Photia Marshall 1458. become a city of great wealth and population. Tillamook Bay will be come the pleasure resort and home of millionaries. Tillamook has the call today for men of great wealth NOTICE. who follow in the wake of trans N otice Is H ereby G iven ,—That continental railroads.-Capital Jour the County Court of Tillamook nal. __________ ______ to have of th« tear i County, Oregon, will accept bids your r----- tool -Jfth out and for the construction of a Steel Bridge plata and bridge work Forout- A Few Short Weeks across the Kilchis River, at the site if-town patrous we nlsh plat« and Mr. J. S. Bartell, Edwardsville, of the present bridge. Plans and bridge work in on« Ill., writes: “A few months ago my specifications now on file in the day If nipeaaary. P jmob «. kidneys become congested. I had office of the County Clerk. Bids Malar Crowns $5.00 The valued family re severe backache and pain across will also be acceptetf for the con 22k Brld«. THth3.50 the i kidneys and hips. Foley struction of a combination bridge cipes tor cough and cold erid Filling. 1.00 Kidney Pills promptly cured my at tlie same site. Plane and speci Eum.1 FiHlot. 1. 00 cure, liuiments, tonics and backache and corrected the action fications for combination bridge tn.., riiii.x. .50 other remedies have as of my kidneyfl. This was brought to tie furnished by the bidder. ^^wi Rubber N.t.< 5.00 All bids must be filed with the about after my using them for careful attention here as Best Rubber _ County Clerk on or before the only a few short weeks and 1 can PlatM 7.50 the most intricate prescrip Sth day of July, 1910, and must be cheerfully recommend them.”—For Ftlnria litr'tlM .50 l aut. f « m ■« » «—■ accompanied by a certified check as. »» w ham tions. sale by C. I. Clough. ■ KST METHOD! UTtMnaw m P»sn*M or -------- bridge work - ------------ -------------- equal to 5 per cent of the amount Pain lews Hitra. lion Frve when platea la ord«r«d. OonaulUktion Fr««*. You cannot g«<t better of the bid, as a guarantee of good palnloM work anywhar«, no matter how much you pay. Our fresh, high grade The Remedy That Does. A»I work fully gua rKnt eed for flftoeu yearn. faith on the part of bi4der. drugs will help to make “Dr. King’s New Discovery is the By order of the County Court.- remedy that does the healing, oth these remedies more effec- Dated this 6th day of June, 1910. ers promise but fail to perform,” INCORPORATED J. C. H olden , County Clerk. tive thau ever. says Mrs. E. R. Pierson, of Auburn By K. M ills , Deputy. Painless Dentists Centre, Pa. “It is curing me oi tolltol BaiMhw. TMri 1 WriNnstw, POSTUNO. OSFCOF Right prices are also throat and lung trouble of long »Aul.mllXUOX IriMilul NOTICE. standing, that other treatments re assured. N otice I s H bheby G iven ,—That lieved only temporarily. New Dis covery is doing me so much good the County Court of Tillamook that 1 feel confident its continued County, Oregon, will accept bids THE (1EANE5T i^BKt THE MOST use for a reasonable length of time for the clearing of right of way, 1HE UGHTEST COMFORTABLE will restore me to perfect health.” and grading what is known as the This renowned remedy is sold at S. H. Rock Road. Said right of Reliable Druggist. Chas. I. Clough's drug store. 50c. way to be cleared for a width of sixteen feet and $1.00. Trial bottle free. . i All bide must be filed with the Proper Treatment for Dysentery County Clerk of Tillamook on or before the 8th day of July. 1910. and Diarrhoea. By order of the County Court. and The great mortality from dysent Dated this Oth day of June, 1910. > cheapest in the ery and diarrhoea is due to a lack ot J. C. HOLOEN, County Clerk. k end because it proper treatment at the first stages By K. M ill «, Deputy. \ wears longest of the disease. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is It Can't Be Beat. a reliable and effectual medicine, mKY GMMfMT The beat of all teachers is ex anil when given in reasonable time 6WMHTtlO wdl prevent any dangerous con perience. C/M. Harden, of Silver wmuttoor “I find sequences. It has been in use for City, North Carolina, aaye Kj TCWBIt CO. Boenm. USA many years and has always met Electric Bitters dbes all that's AM Co. LIMITCO »Otaawra C amaoa with unvarying success. For sale by claimed for it. For Stomach, Liver For Stomach Trouble, Sluggish and Kidney troubles it can’t be Lamar’s Drug Store. beat I have tried it and find it a Liver and Habitual Constipation. moat excellent medicine.” Mr. Just Exactly Right. It cures by aiding all of the “I have used Dr. King's New Harden is right; it's the t>est of all digestive organs—gently sti .nu« Life Pills for several years, and medicines also for weakness, lame find them just right,” says Mr. back, and all run down conditions. lates the liver and regulates the A. A. Fenton, of Harrisville, N. Y. Best too for chills and malaria, bowels—the only way that New Life Pills relieve without tht iold under guarantee at Chas. I. least discomfort. Best remedy for Clough's drug store. 50c. chronic constipation can be OPPOSITE THE ALLEN HOUSE. constipation, billiousness and ma cured. Especiallyrecommended laria. 25c. at Chas. I. Clough's Twenty Five Cents is the Price of Peace. drug store. for women and children. The terrible itching and smarting, Clears blotched complexions. Foley’s Kidney Remedy will cun incident to certain skin diseases, is SPECIALTY IN ALL KINO OF CAKES any case of kidney and bladdei ilmost instantly allayed by ap- Pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. trouble not beyond the reach o tlying Chaml>erlain’a Salve. Price ALL KIND OF BREAD. medicine. No medicine can do more. S oeats. For Sale by Lamar's Drug Sold by Chas. I, Clough. For Sale by C. I. Clough. •itore. ■ FAMILY RECIPES. Wise Dental Co. CLOUGH, POMMEL VSUCKER Orino Laxative VIERECK, Tillamook Bakery, “Neskowin” THE OLD SALEM CAMP GROUND We earnestly invite you to make your SUMMER OUTING ut NESKOWIN PARK, for we predict that you will never liaie cause to regret that you chose this ideal spot. Of course you will take your annual vacation! Then, by all means, COME TO .NESKOWIN AND ENJOY LIFE. NESKOWIN repreoenUi mack that la beautiful to tbe eye of tbe lover of nature. Tbe aonoundinga ar« ideal, tbe location the most |>erfect of at.y BEACH RESORT on the whole OBEOON COAST. In making tbe foregoing ■ssrrtinn we know that this may be queetioi.ed, but we extend to you our invi tation to come, visit and behold ae wo have seen. Ml&KOWlN baa tbe most promising future. A beautiful little park ua stone's throw" from the finest strete_h of beach any»here. Trout fishing on one hffhd; deep sea fishing on tbe ether. Located in the heart of a prosperous dairy sad farming community. Plenty of fresh milk, ebeeee, vegetables aud sea food right at band. Thia in tbe place tbat INVITES YOU COME. If you want to visti KE8KOWTM—tf yoo vast aay laforaatien, cwt oat tbe coupon and nod TODAY-MOW. KOLL1B W. H ATRO 3 Tillutnook City, Oregon. Plram mail mo t.iap i.ud I derate, re of KESKO W IN.