The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-08-06


etgns Of long neglect. The
ssn6Ols also had been greatly neglected.
There are two schools on this ressrvA-
ton, one established at the Agency
among the Wasco Indians, the other
school, twenty miles from the Agency,
is at Sinimasho, the headquarters Of the
Warm Spring Indians. The school 81
Sinimasho had but nine scholars a. the
time Mr.. Whesler assumed c9ntroi.
Mr.. Whssier wisely realizing that
the civilization Of the Iadisna solely
expended en- the success Of tho schools,
and that Cleanliness is next TO Godli-
ness" Immediately went to work TO rid
the place Of trash Of many years accum-
ulation and to make savers, thing
heretofore unknown to the place. He
has built at the Agency a two story
building, school house and dormitory
combined, we'll finished aud furnished,
sufficient to Accommodate seyenty-Eivo
scholars large end substantial COM
missary, large enough to store years
provision, hardware and farming i'm
pIements a good stout jill 20 punish
any offending Indians.also repaired the
farms and gardens, almost doubling their
acreage. Mr.. Wheeler has shogn good
judgment and great economy IN i'm
proving the place, far excslliog any Of
his predecessors in c5eapnsas aud perm
anence.
We are now enjoying two months
vacation. The Agent was granted a
longer vacation than is customary il
order that all the employers might as
sist in building large school house and
dormitory at SiDimasho and otherwise
improve the buildings Of that place, it
being very necessary to complete them
for the beginning Of next term, which
will be August 30sh. The Agency
school closed for vacation with sixty
scholars, ID. j. Holmes being principal
teacher. The progress the school made
while under his care did credit to-him.
self and the Agsnt. The school had 50
rapidly increased under the present
administration that it was necessary to
employ an assiatant teacher. Miss
Mary Wheeler has accepted the posi-
lion. They we're very fortunate 10 se-
curing her services; as she is we'll liked
BY ali the employees for her genial dis
position. Shs i well quslified to flI
The position and deserving Of il. The
Sinimasho school had forty scholars at
the close cf the term, w. FL. Brunk IL
principal teacher at that place. 1t was
we'll conducted and met the approval Of
be Agent in every particular.
Mr.. Wheeler has maiutained good
control over the Indians, there being
no crimes committed until last June,a
hat time an Indian doctor WAS murder
ed for not being successful ia curing
little child, his throat was cat flom ear
70 ear and tho body was cut in a fright
fuI manner. Isisan old custom among
them that If doctor fails 10 curiog
patient be must be put TO death. 1t Is
impossible to lind who did the deed, as
IL il q profound secret among them.
They are strictly sworn 70 secrecy.
Hence ali Mr.. WhaeIer's efforts ia hnd-
ing who the guilty parties wcrs have
been unsuccessful Hs promptly noti-
6ed the Indian Department and tho
District Attorney Of what had occurred,
giving them Al! lhe information posi-
Die in regard TO the affair, but as yet there
has not bean any action taken ia the
matter by either Of the partiss notified.
DEs CHurHs.