The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-07-20

speeches were made by the famous war
rior Chief Joseph and Chief Poe at the
celebration, held on the IJmatlla reser-
walton July4:
Before the dancing, Chiefs Poe ard
Joseph made speeches. John Mclean
interpreted. Poe referred 20 the times
when over the pra:ries and on the noun
tsS:as of Oregon the Indians held undis-
puted sway. No white men had come
to take away their hunting grounds
The tall waving grass. the sparkling
streams, the habbling brooks were theirs,
and the game in mountain fastness was
only hunted by the original owners. The
winters and summers passed while the
tribes pursued their aboriginal avoca.
cations, in war and at peace. But now
all Is changed. The white brothers from
the rising sun hold sway. No more is
the war rig donned. "We are glad" said
Poe, ''you are here. and for my people
and my guests l extend TO you the ex-
pressions OF most cordial hospitality"
Joseph the famous warrior, followed and
after voicing Poe's sentiments, said !:
I'VE are brethren. We come from one
common ancestor. Our great Spirit has
put Us all here, and though once we re-
sisted and took many scalps; though
once we sought to steal upon the settler
in midnight massacre and drive him from
the domain our fathers fought to main
tain, yet We bless you. Our warlike as
pect means not war. The past is dead
and the future will always see us walk
! ing side by side with no trace OF enmity"
Loud applause followed both speeches
| An UNSAFE BANK.-A fire is 4 very con-
venient thing, but it sometimes does a
good deal OF damage in small space of
time \ story is told at the expense OF
a worthy citizen OF St Helen's. To some
it may seem like joke, but 10 the per
( son directly interested it is a rather
serious matter. \ short time ago he
was fortunate enough to collect $50, one
half OF which was in Tank check and
the balance in two $40 gold pieces Hay-
ing careful wife, he gave her the money
and check TO put IN some safe place, and
she could think of no safer place than to
put it inside of the stove that had no.
been used since the cold weather. One
morning soon after, while this good wife
was out milking, the husband concluded,
as 1t was q little chilly, he would have
some fire made in the stove, and pro-
ceeded TO warm himself and the room in
great shape. Imagine the CONSERVATION
OF the careful housewife when, on her re-
turn, she found a blazing hot fire in the
stove where the treasure was concealed.
"Oh! You've burnt up the money! she
exclaimed, and when :he household got
| through its head what she meant, and
| later explored the interior for the re-
mains, sure enough th,re WAS a mass OF
metal. Two pieces melted into one with
the stamp not yet quite effaeed, but
partly melted and presenting n sorry
look as q medium OF exchange. 1t Was
! very black and dishgured looking mass,
but it seemed 10 balance two good coins
of the same denomination that had been
pu, in the stove. The check can be re-
placed, and Uncle Sans agent at the
mint will give an opinion as 10 the
present value OF the coin.
NEW TEACHERS. The following new
teachers were elected by the Board Of Re
gents of the State Normal School at Mon
mouth at the annual meeting held in June:
Methods and Psychology, II q Buekham,
A NJ, recently of the Buffalo, \ Y. State
Normal; Mathematics, E MeCaustland.
u ), Cornell College, la; Chemistry and
Botany, E Balcomb, Il S d, Kansas
State Normal; Physics and Mathematics,
w u -HES-<n--.NB, Kansas SksAkr -SSrssas
and Indiana State University; Music and
Drawing Miss Anna b Sickles, Detroit
Conservatory Of Music. Prof Buckham
takes the place Of Prof p a Geiz. who re-
signed TO accept the principalship of the
| Ellensburg. Washington. State Normal.
Prof Baloomb will take the place left
vacant ty Prof W J Spillman, who was
elected last spring TO the chair of Agricul-
ture in the Washington Agricultural Col.
lege. The present faculty Of the school
consists of ten members all of whom are
thorough special preparation for their
work. The future Of the school seems 10
promise much valuable work IN the inter
ests Of the public schools Of the state.
A CHALLENGE We afe neither
sports" nor running sporty paper but
| If The Democra,. or any of its friends, can
produce Is year old boy tha, they think
can ride Licyci.. or Climb 1 hill In better
shape than Bruce, and are willing to back
| their Judgment for a feS dollars, come
over. In other words, Bruce can ou;rnn.
Climb, or ride any IS year old boy In AL
bany that rides a wheel, for money chalk,
or marbles. Put up, or don'E make any
more bieaks.-Corvallis Informer. That
Is correct when 1t corIes 10 Is year olds; /;
but Albany has a bicycle rider who can
leave in the dust any CORVALLIS rider of
any age.
WoS The GUN.-The last of the series
OF ten shooting contests under the aUspi
ces Of the Salem Rod and Gun club was
held this week at the traps in Morning
side and the result was that Col Olms.
tod ha I al. -
offered as the prize. The score was as
follows: Murray Gilbert Is and II, w w
Brooks and l3, H A Thomas l3, Chas
Adams l2, Col J Olmstead IL. Oswald
West 20, H A Salisbury 10. The total
number Of "blue rocks" let loose at the
traps for each shootist during the series
was $50. Mr Olmstead won the contest
over Mr. Thomas by one bird.-Salem
Statesman.
PAYING Cry WARRANTS City var
rants drawn previous TO April 25. and
some Of that day, are being paid by the
acting city treasurer today. Ills will
put into immediate circulation about
| $500. Warrants drawn since that day
will probably be paid in August. In the
meantime about $40, 900 OF city warrants
are drawing per cent interest and re-
main unpaid. When Will they be paid,
do you think?
| A BIG WAFER SPOUT in Crook county
did about $500 damage to the ranch OF
Taylor Hit, brother of DR. Hill of this
city, last week. At Columbus Friends a
warehouse was washed awav. The spout
caused raise of about five feet. 1t
VAS the severest water spout ever in that
part OF Oregon,
Homer Z Davenport, former Silver
ton, Marion county boy, is at home on
visit. He has made good hit as an
artist, his forte being the illustration Of
animals in which he is very proficient.
Davenport has been on the Chicago, :,
Herald, San Francisco Examiner and
other big papers. He was in Albany
about three years ago, and drew a base
bali picture on the counter in the Demo-
Graf office that attracted some attention.