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The Washington times., 1907-10-06

~ he Nez Perces roamed at VIII
over their wide domain. taking
i hsh from its streams. reapinR
the wild harvests OF nature.
and stalking the big game or
their mountain ranges. until the adj
vance guard Of civilization pressed
Into their territory. and a reservation
was set aside FOR them by the Gov
eminent. Unschooled to restraint.
they disregaried toe boundaries so
persistently that summary action was
necessary.
The Government ordered tho entire
tribe TO enter and occupy the reaerva-
ton on a given date. The Indians
surly and resentfuI camped on the
outer boundary. resolved not 20 con
fine themselves 20 Its limits until the
last moment Meanwhile n handful OF
bucks. lnhamed with whisky. made a
descent on a settlers cabin and left a
bloody trail behind them. killing a
nalf score whites. Returning 10 camp
they boosted OF their massacres. and
the tribe. fearing punishment. went on
tho warpsth
The first engagement was an ambus-
cade. in which a company OF United
states troops was almost obuterated.
General Howard az once made pur-
suit with n superior force. and the
retreat Of the great Joseph. war chief
of the Nez Perces. ranks among the
strategic achievements Of Western
warfare.
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only In fame and influence among the
tribe to Chief Joseph himself. moved
the department 20 return them 20 the
beautiful CoIvilIe reservation. in north
ern Washington. and ultimately 20
their own home reserva uon In idaho.
The lot or the Nez Perces was not a
happy one. They had not long been
accustomed 70 their new restricted do
main when they were asked again 10
contract their field OF liberty The
white men had discovered that the
rich, black soil Of Nez Perces prairie IS
the best farm land I'm the whole State
OF Idaho. The Indians did very little IN
the way OF agriculture. and what they
did was not well done. but It was
enough 60 show the wonderful pro
ductivity OF the soil.
The work Of the commission covered
several months. and there are some
chapters I'm its history that will very
likely never be written. though they
would make rarely interesting reading.
One Incident alone reflects the diff
Culies encountered In getting some
thing for almost nothing Every arEu-
meut and influence available had been
brought 10 bear on the Indians. and
all was prepared for closing I'D the
treaty whereby The Government would
pay the tribe $3.50 per acre for the
land purchased The eloquence Of Jim
Reuoens. who had at first opposed the
treaty. had In some way been won 10
the cause OF the commission. and It
seemed certain that no hitch would
occur.
But the IRE IN the burning words OF
ReubCns was quepched by n few IN
timely sentences uttered by a grim
and seasoned dcrelict Of other times
Strengthening himself until the power
Of youti. seemed warm In HIS aged
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limbs. he stepped into the uEh- 81 the
council FIRE, cast his blanket back and
tore from his throat a coIored scarf
A moment he was silent Then.
thrustinE forth the scarf al arms
length, he shouted husEilv.
What Are tho Nez Pe-ccs f0ols7
Last month I went 20 ths store and
boOEht this rag Tho storekeepeT
charged me $3.50 for &c. WIN the Nez
Perces give the white man an acre o.
their rat lands for n rag ike that7-
That IS exactly what they did u1tf-
ma;ely, but "a took good many
weeks 20 re,sain what those few words
had cost
There arc many interesting incidents
related concerning the opening Of the
reservation ard Of the times that fol-
lowed The entire appropriation was
about 81, TOO, 001. OF this. between $780,
900 and 10000 constituted the drst
payment. and the- ualauce was dis
trihuted over five years This gave
$500 to every man. woman, and child
OF the tribe
Naturally the placing or SO large
sum Of money in the hands OF the
Indians attracted hordcs % gamblers
and criminals from all ports Of the
continent. and for sevcrai years the
country was ove-run with dangerous
clement
Among the pC-Sons who wc1t TO Lew
iston for the pun pose OF getting Indian
money by legitimate means. was Les
ter Coffin. Ia is a picturesque char
acter, typicahy Western. and man
Of singular charm. He was born west
OF the Rockies. and was reared among
the Indians. His father had traded
with the tribes Of Oregon. and the
son inherited the occupation. OF a
frontier trader.
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Wheat Counlry's Mainstay.

Wheat IS the mainsray Of the coun-
try. but an grains and grasses produce
prolific yields Irrigation is not re-
auired. even for fruits. Every farm
house IS surrounded with orchards OF
apples. pears. peaches, plums. prunes
aprIcots. and other fruits. Melons and
berries prosper. and the rich. warm
loan needs no fertilizer for gardening.
From a purely sentimental point OF
view. the passing OF the red man IS
lamentable, but his going win be but
one more chapter in the operation Of
the law OF evolution, and when he Is
no more a litter people VIII make his
rat lands produce wealth OF which the
aboriEne never dreamed-in q meas
ure not 70 be calculated even. IN the
magic medium or omptschCa-ompt-
schus
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a factor IN their own commissa-
riat
The men were large and muscu-
lar, and were more scantily cloth
ed than their neighbors TO east
and west, the breechclout being
their only garment popularity
that was climatic, the mildness Of
their winters inviting invasion as
much as their fertile lands. on
which the succuIent camas grew
wild. The women were quite the
contrary of the men in respect to
quantity of attire They are de-
scribed as the most modestly
CARRIED of all the women eucoun-
tered on the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition.
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Business in Circus Tent.

Lester Coffin was iu hurry. He
had $500 worth of goods, but he had
TO place 70 put them Every avail
able building in the little city Of Lew
iston was rented. So he Bought "a
circus tent. pitched it In the open.
hired clerks who were familiar with
the Nez Perez language. ana started
business. Ills stock comprised va-i-
ccloreC blankets, shawls. cheap Jew
CRY. provisions. wagons. saddles. and
whatever experience toId him appealed
10 the Indian taste
Then he advertised His scheme was
. success. 1t was a merry Eo-rqund.
Every timc squaw bought a shawl
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down from generation 70 generation
Like all Indians. the Nez Pe-ces ara
-reat gamblers. Even the squaws
gamble with a zest ana earnestness
shat would eclipse the ardor Of the
most inTeterate bTtiEe-whist matron-
They have been known % sit all
night IN the -ain playing one OF their
native games, the stakes being any
thing from a tinsel trinket 70 hundreds
of dollars IN gold The bucks have
wasered ponies. farms. and women.
Even now, saddles and blankets are
mere rranslrory possessions. Indian
money has always fattened the tin
horns and the traders Only omptschua-
omptseAua IS TOO good 90 risk on tho
turn OF luck
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n 7 OWHERE remains a more
N picturesque type Of the
American aborigine
than the Nez Perez
tribe Of northern Idaho.
Stalwart in physique, proud in car
rIOge, striking in countenance. they
touch the imagination like a page
from Cooper.
The earliest record Of this peo-
pie, excepting the legendary an
nails Of the campfire, was given to
us by Cnpts. Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark. who described
them as superior 70 the Indians
% other parts, proud and self
ssficient, disdaining the eating Of
dogs, which constituted so large
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Still the sales multiplied. isaviug him
without a string long before ne could
receive another shipment In the
meantime Jim Reubens came 70 the
store. and after bestowiug a few trivial
presents Coffin asked hin2 why 81 was
that the Indians priced wampums 50
highly Because said Res4>ns, 1T
Is with my people IKE diam9uds are
with yours. Ny people wood not part
with Il FOR any price. II IS banded
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or a buck a blanket. he gave the pur-
chaser a free ride on the merry-go-
round. School children could not have
received keener delight frous tie Elk
Vibrating whirl than these copper-col-
ored children Of nature. Youth and
age. buck, squaw, and pgppoose all
enjoyed the advertisements as much as
the woman bargain hunter does a
Monday special an department store.
When COFFIN began trading with the
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Taken TO Indian Territory.

They were finally outrapped by Gen
erai Miles. and were taken to indian
Territory. whore they remained until
the eIoquence Of Jim Reubens. second
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DeCimated by the March of
Civilization, the Survivors of
the Famous Nez Perez Tribe
of Idaho, Who Once Ruled
the WiIds at WIN, Now Are the
Most Picturesque American
AbOrigines, Tho Passing as a
Race, Victims of the Law of
Evolution.
The Washington times., 1907-10-06

Octob er O. 1907
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
"socIAL PROGRESS AND SOCIALISM"

For International only reproduce the following The
Chicago Record-oad
to expressed
though there disposition to dispute the statements made
At the late International socialists
Caism has little
discussed by delegates,
leader Justice liberty
weak In this but ne hoped the socialists would revive
blessings sending
while pocomIng the American
politics legislation.
weeks the French socialists twlng their
comr paucty achievements
at
o their credit?
they hlelg
What recognition had they obtained from the government?
the
ca extreme. dogmac.
FRENCH MORE oPPoRTUNIsT, FOR THAT
REASON THERE WERE SOCIALISTS IN FRENCH CABINET
SOCIALISTS LAW FRAMElS AND PLENTY OF SOCIALISTS PRO-
LEGISLATION.
ministers aud
Legislators much point pre-
thorty,
country nnaucers spectators and other,
alarmed by the socialism.
ing a "sooIalstie anarchists legislation"
industry
apt calling each
other 10 task for lack OF success and progress,
What the truh9
Socialism labeled defined confined Ossaed not making much
progress anywhere MOVEMENT AdELIoRA-
ToN FoR INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE foR EQUAL oP
PoRTuNITY AND FAIR CONDITIONS PRODUCTION
TRInuTIoN Is IN COMMAND OF rHE FlELD.
social Hesitation" the order OF the England France
Austria In Russia In Australia, Canada the
United
Taxation age pensions employers liability Industrial safety
unemployment
labor peopleEatou corporations land-the
among burning questions OF the day.
The citizen neither fNo opposes measure because
Is called "sociallc"
lie schools nd
tons. and his only criterion Is reasonableness
public question
arises grounds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
CHECKS AND PROSPERITY.

Prosperity has the volume with which to trans
generally that this
'of the troubles reported nowadays from Wall street.
To things Corteyou has his decision
distribute o national banks.
perform service
discussed by the Wall Journal which favoby
THE SUGGESTION OF HENRY H. HIGGINSON BANKER, THAT
PEOPLE SHOULD INDUCED LARGER DEPOSITS
IN BANKS AND MAKE MORE PAYMENTS
In this service
The who carries about his pockets hides and old
under his bed only the risk of
losing being robbed restricts
prosperity country.
The Wall Street Journal the the business by
o deposit the less will there be OF actual
from hand hand, adds:
"The ideal method making exchange
possible approach
could exist In modern trade
by THE USE OF CHECKS WE EXCHANGE ONE PRODUCT FOR
ANOTHER, ALTHOUGH IN MAKING CHECKS USE TERMS
Already the check deoped this de-
that exists nowhere else tho globe
And nowhere probably there Of
actual
abnormaly
This In effect though In intention boarding which
practically to a sin against prosperity"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
For am Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try a few
doses OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. II. SoitI OF De-
'troit, Mich. says; 'rhey restored my
appetite when impaired. relieved me
OF bloating feeling and caused a
pleasant and satisfactory movement
OF the bowels" Price s5 cents. sam
ples free. For sale at DR.. stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31

Is violent Inflammation OF tn,
mucous membrane OF the Wind pipe
which sometimes extends 20 the lar
ynx and bronchial tubes; and Is one
OF the most dangerous diseases Of
children. II almost always comes on
an the night. Give frequent small
doses OF Ballard's Horshound Syrup
and apply Ballard's Snow Linlment
externally TO the throat. sSc. soc
and sl.00. Sold by ID. j. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
|Wotdd drop


Two pieces of insertion, which form
the sides of the square yoke is fin
ished with a ruffle of lace. The
under blouse, of soft white null, has
| cuffs OF silk and lace. Another
good combination for this model
would be China silk or mousseline
and lace, the skirt being trimmed
to match the collar. Then, again.
with some materials the collar and
skirt could be of linen, the collar
and straps being untrimmed save
for stitching. II would look well,
also, In pique, the collar and straps
being all In one piece and simply
edged with button hole scallops.
Trimmings used for children's
dresses include valenciennes lace,
insertion or edging, lace or en-
broidered beading, embroidered edg-
ing and insertion, lavable ribbon
washable braid, Persian band en-
broidery, in washable colors, and
hand embroidery in plain white
linen floss. When a dainty touch to
belt or shoulder straps is desired,
the small rosettes made of baby rib
bon are attractive, aiding greatly In
enhancing the general effectiveness
of the garment. Care must be ex-
ercised in choosing a color that will
harmonize with the whole costume.
Many mothers still cling to the
wash goods for all winter, and when
It is remembered that one can al
ways thus make such a fresh ap-
pearance and that hot water and
soap are death to germs likely to be
found in school rooms, such goods
would appear to be much better
than woolens that absorb the DEATH
ly microbes Of disease. White goods
were never displayed TO a better ad'
vantage, the list including India
linen, Persian lawn, French lawn,
Florentine batiste, dotted Swiss,
jacquard novelties, cured muslins,
printed poplins, mercerized figured
tissues, Irish linen and handkerchief
linen. All the materials mentioned
are suitable for afternoon wear, and
where II is the desire of the mother
to keep her little daughter or son in
white the Irish and butchers linens
are excellent materials for morning
wear.
The colored materials are mercer
lied Madras, silk finished glnghams.
linen and silk pongees. dimltles.
figured percales and self-colored
linens. These goods certainly sound
frigld for the cold weather that Is
coming, but many use them. de-
pending on the underclothing for
the needed warmth aud the outer
garments for outdoor wear Warm
underclothing is a better protection
for school children than the dress
where the drafts and heating are
quantities in these large
school rooms.
Very delicate shades as we'll as
white are used for little children's |
'oats and zenana, Bedford cord, |
Egyptian broadcloth. cashmere and |
ottoman and faille silk are sug-
;ested. A delicate tracery of hand
could be used on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
THE CHURCHES
First Congregational.

| First Congregational.
Center and Liberty streets, F. r.
Dell, pastor. The pastor will oc-
cupy the pulpit at 1890 a. m. and
1880 p. m. The theme for the
morning hour will be, "a Call to Ser
vice" Subject for evening consld-
Grafton, Getting Our Share Out of
Life" Sunday school at IL m.
Young Peoples meeting at 6:3O p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing at 1870 p. m. Sunday school
teachers meeting In charge of Mrs.
Alice II. Dodd is held Immediately
after prayer meeting. The regular
monthly business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society will be
held at the home OF the pastor, 500
Court street. Tuesday evening. Mat
ters OF special Importance are to be
arranged and a full attendance is
desired. Special attention is called
to the fact OF the change In time
for the evening service, as beginning
with Sunday the evening worship
will begin at 1880 o'clock and the
C. T.. meeting at 6:30. The public
most kindly invited to all services
held In this church.
First Presbyterian.
Church street near Chemeketa
street, Rev. Henry r. Babcock, pas
tor. All services. resumed. Morn
ing service at 10:30 n. m. Preach
ing by the pastor, there, Burden
Bearing" Sermon celebrating Labor
day. Sunday school at 12 m. Chris
tian Endeavor at p. m. Evening
service at s p. m. Preaching by the
pastor. theme. Salvation Not by
Works" Mid-week prayer meeting
Thursday at p. m. Public cordial
ly invited to all OF these services.
st. Pauls.
Chemeketa and Church streets,
Rev. Barr c. Lee, rector. Holy COM
munlon, 1880 a. m. Sunday school,
10 a. m. Morning prayer, If a. m.
Evening prayer, p. m. Holy COM
will be celebrated at II
o'clock on September Sth. All ccC-
daily welcome.
First Methodist Episcopal.
Az 1880 a. m. Or, II. ID, Klmball,
dean OF the school OF Theology. viii
preach. At 1880 D. m. Rev. w. II.
Selleck will preach n Labor day SER
mon, subject, Capital and Labor"
are especially invited.
A cordial welcome To all.
United Evangelical.
No services Sunday as the church
Is still undergoing repairs
nnd will not be ready for occupancy
until next week. Prayer service
Thursday at 1880 p. m. II. A. Deck,
pastor.
Unitarian.
Corner Cottage and Chemeketa
streets. Services at II a, m. Preach
ng by the pastor, Rev. Paul s.
Bandy. All are welcome, No even
ng service.
Central Congregational.
Forenoon and evening services
conducted by p, 5. knight. Labor
lay will be the special topic for the
evening service, s p. m. Sunday
school aud Endeavor meetings as
usual.
Gospel Chapel.
Fifteenth and Mil streets. sun
lay school az 10 a, m, Preaching
It IL q. m. and 7;SO p. m. Testi-
nony services at $50 p. m. Prayer
neetlng FridaY evenlng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31

cloth or silk of smoo,h
while the fancy braids ana y
always suitable for trimmIn,
of all sorts.
OF the many style. .hoI
box shaping is one Of tho ho',
girls coat. It can be msa,
both front and back bans,u'
from the shoulders, and ina
with a center seam, or not,
ferred. The fronts lap in
breasted fashion, closing WITH
rative metal or pearl but,01
button holes. A wide saIlor
completes the neck, which /.
ly open, and the coat NAV NJ
med with embroidered embll
with silk braid, both being "a,
for coats of this kind. The
are of bishop shaping, being !
ed Into reversed cuffs with J,
Of stitching and braid.
One of the most popular n
coat for children is the
coat, which is very seryIceah|
can hang perfectly plain in ,h|
or front or be gathered IN
with a belt which passes 4
straps at the under-arm seam
sleeves are gathered into thl
holes, and at the wrist are 4
with a cuff or simply stltch}
yoke facing for the front AMI
IL used. The neck may be 4
with n standing collar or one
turned down variety. ThS
closes at the left with butto2
button holes, or inyisibly N
band of fancy braid or trIu
Mohalr, broadcloth or cashms,;
be the materials used. or.
any Of the woolens that have H
body are in order.
or course, the school rlrI
have her raincoat or long
Just as her mother or olded
has, as IL Is too important a Z
not 10 be found in her wal
Rubbers, umbrella and felt n
plete the ralny-day costume.
well to have n dress especIi
damp and rainy times. 50 4
bedraggled feeling will not
over the more dressy gowns
The fancy checks and small
are very pretty with velvet
or narrow braid 4
used, II preferred. Blm d
with silk pipings and small
pearl buttons, worn with a
Of French lawn, provides a
dress.
For the older girls. a dfa
gray striped poplin and COZ F
Df skirt and coat could be 4 -
very effectively with black s
Lache. put on in some orlglni
Bias bands OF velvet, set o
'ows of narrow braid, are ais z
i've. In fact, the various "A
decorating are endless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31
A. F. HoFER. Manager.
THE BIRD.

Always my heart has longed to hear
A certain bird whose lyric cry
Is like rainbow through the sky;
But never came the wonder near.
Sometimes when dreaming In the dawn
l hear It in the hills of sleep
Sing far on-and wake to weep,
For with the light the voice is gone
But when / sought IL one strange day
Deep in the woods, they say to me
It came and sang in the willow tree
Beside my door--and / away
o bird OF dream and mystery!
Though yearnlng for thee despair
Maybe nevermore would dare
To sing mysef-had / heard thee.
Elsa Barker in The Craftsman for s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31

REFUSE SUBSTITUTES Of
TATIoNS-GET WHAT YOU
FOR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31

AVOID. . SUBSTITUTES
WHAT YOU ASK FOR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-31

Doctors prescribe very iit,is -
hol these days. They prefer s,,o. say,
and Alternatives. This is all in Iong Iaog
modern medical science. II ss1plns
Ayers Sarsaparilla is now mst. p,aln'
free from alcohol. Ask your s doc,.s .n'
We hsve no secrets We pph,,.s NvStof.
sno IormnIa. ora our preparStions ~. Ays
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-27
PROMINENT MERCHANT DEAD
FREDERICK s. PORTER
Passed Away at Home Early Saturday Morning-Was
 Bank Director.

Frederick s. Porter, the prominent State. street merchant, died at his home quite suddenly Saturday morning of am gina pectoris. Mir. Porter had not been in robust health for three years, but had been able to attend to his business. He had been at his place of business early in the week and had started to drive down Wednesday morning, but was taken sick on the way down and returned to his home. He felt much better Friday and made appointments for Saturday. The severity of the att tack did not come upon him until early Saturday morning and he died at 4:30 o'clock.
 The news of MT. Porter's death came as a great shock to the business com munity and to his many friends. He was a quiet man and belonged to but few organizations. His only club was the Union league, although he was a member of the Quinnipiack club and the Ansantawae club several years ago. He was one of the most enthusiastic members of the New Haven Driving club. Driving and riding were favorte sports with him.
 Mir. Porter was fifty-eight years of age, a native of New Haven and the son of the late Dwight Porter. Until 1893 he was in business with his father at Custom House Square. But in that year the business was removed to 270 State street. where it has been carried on by MT. Porter since the death of his father ftp
 He was large stockholder in the New Haven County bank and for many years was one of the directors. He was regarded as a shrewd, conscientious and careful business man. He was widely known and leaves many friends Two years ago he made a trip to Flu rose for the benefit of his health and returned much improved.
 Mir Porter is survived by wife and two children, a son. William F. Porter who was formerly a member of the board of finance, and daughter, Miss May A. Porter. He also leaves a broth. CT, Henry B. Porter of Annapolis, Md. and two sisters, Mrs Henry West Val of this city, and Mrs. Fannie Leonard of Northampton, Mass.
 The funeral services will be held al his late residence, 12O1 Chapel street ttis afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. Wat snn L. Phillips of the Church of tho Redeemer, will be the officiating cler' gyman.