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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
STUDYING INDIAN LORE Of NORTHWEST

There are 400 or 500 Indian tribes
in The United States, including Alas
ka, which still retain enough of their
primeval customs to pay ethnologists
to make them a study. For this rea-
son 1t will be impossible to devote
much space in the history, which is
limited to 20 volumes, to the smaller
tribes. There are a great many
tribes in New England and some
parts of the middle west which have
either become altogether extinct or
have been scattered and partly civ
ilized until all of their traditions are
lost. 1t is therefore useless to try
to embody an account of these in the
history, and in time many of these
tribes will be remembered only by
the nomenclature of rivers, counties
or towns in the older eastern states.
Difficult to Get Information.
Any one acquainted with Indian
nature will readily understand the
difficulties which attend getting in
formation regarding the religion and
ceremonial life of the tribes. Not
only is the Indian characteristicall
disinclined to talk but he is especially
overse to telling the secrets of his re-
ligion to the white man, as his s,,-
perstitutions lead him to believe that
may offend the Great Spirit and
bring disaster upon him.
In the short time that is spent with
each tribe by Mr.. Curtis and his as
sistants 1t is impossible to learn even
enough of the language to intelli-
gently converse with the Indians
Consequently an interpreter is al
ways used, which adds still further
difficulties to pryirg into the secrets
which the red man jealousy guards.
Often 1t is impossible to get some Of
the tribes to talk about their reli-
gion at all. Especially was this true
among the southwestern tribes,
which are naturally treacherous and
superstitions to greater degree
than those in other parts Of the
country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
ENJOYED CHURCH BANQUET.
Thirty Young Men at the Presby-
terian Church Present Last Evening
at Pleasant Affair.

I" IIcdSstnU AI1a1r.
About 30 of the young men of the
First Presbyterian church were pres
ent last evening at a pleasant event
In the history of the church in which
a banquet and numerous brief ad-
dresses were enjoyed.
The meeting was arranged for the
purpose of bringing together the
young men of the church, a number
of whom are strangers In the city
and was highly enjoyed by all pres
ent.
The arrangements were in charge
OF committee consisting of C. r.
Penland. w. S. Dowler and Prof. f.
X. Noordhoof who waited on the ta-
bles and had general supervision of
the affair.
Prof. w. H. Bleakney of Pendle-
ton academy, acted as toastmaster
and In a most delightful manner in
troduced u number of impromptu
speeches from members present.
Among those who responded brief
ly 10 the humorous remarks of the
toastmaster, were DIR. C. ]. Smith.
Rev. Levi Johnson, Prof. F. X.
Noordhoff, Pro. ]. S. Landers, s. A.
Newberry, Charles A. Hill, Mr.. Rob
erts and Rev. w. L. Van Nuys, pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church,
who closed the meeting with a few
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18

In quest of lore and legends of the
Indians of the northwest to be pub
lishcd in the book of E. S. Curtis, the
roted Seattle photographer, W. e.
Meyers was in Spokane recently on
his way to the Coeur d'Alene Indian
reservation in Idaho, says Spo-
kane paper. Mr.. Meyers is one Of
Mr. Curtis ethnologists, who havo
been making a study of the Indian
tribes of North America, to gather
information for publication in the
20-volume history which will be pub
lished In the near future. Two vol
umes will be published this year,
covering the Apaches and Navajos in
the first volume, and the Yuman and
Piman families in the second, all
southwestern Indians. These fami-
lies include about eight tribes.
Mr.. Meyers visited about 10 days
or two weeks in the Coeur d'Alene
reservation, after which he went to
the Spokane reservation and the Col
villc reservation.
This will be the first recorded in
formation that has ever been made
regarding the tribal religion or life
of the Occur d'Alene Indians from
an chronological viewpoint. OF oil
the extant tribes of North America
they are perhaps the least known
outside of their own locality. When
A. L. White began searching for leg
ends of the tribe in the hope of find
ing suitable name for the hotel and
boats at the Hayden lake summer re-
sort, Re wrote to the United States
Indian bureau for information, and
received the reply that the govern
ment has no records regarding the
tribe pertaining to its religion, mode
OF life or traditions. In fact, the
chronological side of Indian life has
never received much attention from
the government. and in view Of the
rapidity with which the different
tribes are disappearing and losing
their primitive customs, the import
ance of Mr.. Curtis work is obvious
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18

For sale cheap, some secondhand
windows and doors. Oregon Lumber
Yard.
Five-room cottage for rent; one
block from Main street. Inquire 205
West Webb.
Call up red 1905 and learn Of some
exceptional bargains In real estate.
Trade with owner.
Porcelain lined, sanitary and ice
saving refrigerators at the Goodman
Hardware company.
Extra fancy mountain potatoes. per
cwt., 80. The Peoples Warehouse,
where 1t pays to trade.
American field fencing. in differ
cnt heights and weights Goodman
Hardware company. exclusive agents.
Sim room modern house for rent on
north side, Ia blocks from bridge.
Enquire Bowman photo studio.
For Rent-Partly furnished dwell
ing, fitted with gas range. Enquire
Mrs. b. b. Guernsey, at music store.
See our special features in new
HdIlInOCkS- rdr QiT1ereht ana Bu-
rerior to anything ever before shown
in Pendleton. Goodman Hardware
company.
For Sale-Columbia photograph
costing 800. and 500 records, costing
90 cents each. Will sell outfit for
$17b. Guaranteed In first class con-
dition. Bert Wilson, room 8 Schmidt
building.
Chase & Sanborn Coffee and Teas,
the best line Of Groceries for less
money. Lowest price. courteous and
obliging Is my motto. Give US a cali
and inspect our goods. We make the
price. c. Rohrman.
Why not get the best bread? You
deserve It. Buy from first hand and
save two profits. Get the best for
your money. You should get Rohr-
mans bread, It has that creamy taste
and It is even better than mothers
bread. Buy from a baker and get the
best. Our shop Is open for inspection
| at all times. c. Rohrman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
MODEL CITY FOR OREGON.
Chicago Millionaire VIII Invest Heav-
ily i'm Oregon

Mrs. Honore Palmer, of Chicago
ihfant child, maid and five servants
together with 90 trunks, doodles OF
hand luggage aud necessary parapher-
ralia for ping, are at the
PoI tland hotel, where they were met
ty Mr.. Palmer, says the Oregon Daily
Journal. The party will leave in a
day or two for Eugene, where they
have taken the E. C. Smith residence
for the summer.
Mr. Palmer is the wealthy son of
the late Potter Palmer of Chicago. He
has come into the oregon country in
the past six months after carefully
looking over Seattle and surrounding
territory and deciGed to engage in
the timber industry.
To that effect he has set up an Of
flee at Eugene, is negotiating for sew
eral hundred million feet of Oregon
lumber, and has laid out plans for a
model city that promises to outclass
anything in the model city line ever
turned out by the Pullmans, Cudahys,
or other wealthy Chicagoans who were
looking for a place to spend money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
CITY BREVITIES

Try Hansen's sundae at Donald
sons.
All kinds of good. dry wood. See
MINIS.
All kinds OF fancy drinks at Dom
aldson's soda fountain.
wanted-Ten lady clothes ironers
at the Domestic Laundry.
Nicely furnished ttage for rent.
Enquire 400 Water street.
See Minnis for good, dry wood that
burns. Lots of It on hand.
Try Walters new Hard Wheat
flour, now on the market.
Have the baby's picture taken at
Bowman's studio. near bridge.
Leathers Transfer Co.. day and
night service. Phone Main 511.
For Rent-Two neatly furnished
rooms at 312 South Main street.
Nice furnished housekeeping rooms
for rent. INQUIRE 500 Logan street.
New Knox sailors for summer and
outing. Mrs. Campbell's Milintry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
MISS CARPENTER RESIGNS.
VIII Teach ut Helena, Mont, II the
Board Accepts Recognition.

Miss Clara Carpenter, principal of
the East End school during the past
winter, arrived here this forenoon
from her home at Union for the pur-
pose of reslgning her position in the
local schools Should her resignation
be accepted by the board she will ac-
cept very satisfactory position in
the schools at Helena, Mont, for the
coming year.
This evening Miss Carpenter will
leave for Portland where she will at
tend the wedding of her sister, after
which she will leave via the Cana
dian Pacific for eastern Canada for
a visit with relatives in Quebes and
Nova Scotia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
Prof. Peterson Married.

Announcements have been received
I. here of the marriage of Prof. A. A.
Peterson to Miss Edna May Hall at
the home of the BRIDES parents in the
city of Des Moines, Iowa. The we'd
ding occurred on June IL and the
newly married couple Will be at home
in Seattle after August /. Prof
Peterson was the head of the business
course in the Pendleton high school
during the year 1866 and resigned
his position last summer to accept
one in the Seattle Business college.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
VIII Take a Summer Vacation.

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Warner will
leave tonight for Hood River, where
they will visit for short time, after
which they will go to Alderdale,
Wash, where they will spend the
summer. While there Rev. Warner
will attend the annual conference of
the NJ. E. church, which will be held
at Spokane later in the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18

highly appropriate and impressive re-
marks.
All phases Of church life were dis
cussed by those present and the
meeting was highly beneficial in
every way. The repast which was
served the mems committee had
been prepared by the women of the
church, however, and to them a large
part of the credit for the success of
the meeting is also due.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license was
issued today: Howard O.. Mansfield
and Nellie Elizabeth Henderson.
A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to Ira C. Scott and Miss
Ethel Kern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
Twist Thompson Very III

Twist Thompson Very Ill.
Twist Thompson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. F. Thompson of Butter
creek, is now very Ill in Portland. He
was in the hospital here for some
time before being taken to Portland.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
An AGED Woman Tortured.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 2O.-Five
persons, all members of the sect
of Parmaites, are under arrest at
Zion City accused of torturing to
death Mrs. Letitia Greenhaulgb,
sixty four years old. and a cripple
for twenty years, in order to show
their belief in the religion they
profess.
Those arrested are Walter md
Jennie Greenha1lgh, son and
daughter of the woman. Harold
Mitchell. Mrs. Harold Mitchell.
and a Mrs. Smith. members of the
sect. They originally belonged
to Dowie's church and believe in
the gilt OF tongue, and especially
in diabolical possession. All the
persons arrested agree that The
dead woman was possessed of a
devil. They knelt by the bedside
and after prayer, ,,ierkedo.and
twisted her arms and neck in or,
der that the devil might be..driver
out. She suffered terribly, and
finally died.
Young Greenhaulgh declared
that his mothers consent was OBJ
tanned before the treatment was
commenced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
Big TIMBER Deal.
Hartman Pays Nearly q Million Dollars
For q Plant In California.

San francisco. Sept. 2l.-0ne
Of the largest timber deals ever
consummated in California has
just been closed bv Edward n.
Hartman, who pays close to one
million dollars for the timber and
saw mills Of the Albion Lumber
Co., in Mendocine county, which
have been controlled by George
Wilcox Of Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
REAL ESTATE,
, Something in good lnvsst-
mehts.

100 acres of land in Hodgeman
county; well located; a fair piece
of land. Will sell for $1,000.
5000 down, balance in eight
equal yearly payments, at 4 per
cent interest. This is a rare
chance to get a good piece of
land cheap.
A good residence in Great
Bend for sale at a sacrifice. Will
take part Of the price initrade.
A fine section OF land in Gray
county, north of the river, all
level, good farm land. $3.50 per
acre.
$50 acres of good land in the
best part of Ness county. So per
acre.
1880 acres, 900 acres in cult
walton; improved; fine land; 10.
Gated near Wichita; close to
markets. :S35 per acre.
800 acres within 5 miles OF
town, telephone, rural free de-
livery; black sandy loan; corn
wheat and alfalfa land. Fenced,
house, barn and granary, locat-
ed not far from Wichita. Price,
$3.50 per acre.
100 acres; 6 room house, fine
barn, granary, hog barn, cow
barn, good orchard; SO2acres in
cultivation; in Sedgwick county
where there are goodlmarkets,
plenty of fruit, and the land will
raise anything-corn,E wheat or
or alfalfa. Price, $4,000.
We have 5quarterlsections, all
joining, 4 miles from 2 stations
on the Rock island II. R., in Reno
county. All good smooth land,
improvements fair. Can sell
these five quarters for s32,5OO.
$l7.5OO cash, balance at 5 per
, cent. This is a great investment
for some one.
We have a good ranch 104O
acres on the Pawnee not far from
Burdette to trade for a Barton
County farm. This is a splendid
place and some one will get a
good trade.
If.you are interested,in making
an investment or in1getting a
home, be sure to write or call on
us.
YOUNG 6 GILES,
GREAT BEND KANSAS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

A very pleasant meeting was
had at a session of the B. b. Club
held at the home of Mrs. Belle
Chamberlain Friday afternoon.
Mrs. D. Turner and Miss Alice
Hartman were guests of the Club,
and Mrs. Pursell was presented as
a new member.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
EPeaCe Negotiations Sldetfack.

Paris. Sept. 21.-It is officially
announced this afternoon that
peace negotiations at Casa Blanca
with the hostile Moors have fail
ed and that General Drude will
resume the offensive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
Two Views Of the County Fair.

1t is claimed that the Barton Coun-
ty Fair Association will fall short
of making expenses about $1,000.
this year. If this proves to be
true when the accounts are all
figured up. it will prove a dam
pner On the county fair. Stafford
county also fell behind the ex.
pense mark this year. We believe
that too much money is devoted
to racing at the county fairs and
if more of it was given as prem.
iums to agriculture and live stock
displays. the attendance would be
better and the fairs would not
cost so much. A common OLD
plug race for $4,000 never fails to
draw a big crowd and does not re.
quire an hours iockeying to get
them started. -Hoisington Dis.
patch.
The Barton County Fair for
1907 is past history. 1t was very
we'll attended. but notwithstand.
ing, came out financially IN
arrears. The fair was very good
in some respects, and poor in
others. The exhibits we're excel
lent. end the cattle show was the
best in its history. The races.
however, we're mediocre and dis,
appointing. Better purses must
be hung up to attract high class
horses.
Thursday was Ellinwood Day,
and a large crowd from this
vicinity attended. Music was
furnished in abundance by the
Ellinwood and Lyons bands.
The Barton county fair is a
home institution, and as such
should receive the loyal supper
of every citizen of the county
We trust the next fair will meet
with better financial success. -
Ellinwood Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

WANTED-Salesman for Bar
ton County. with team land
wagon. Address Geo. Hassall.
Keokuk. Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27
Frost In Nebraska.

Omaha. Sept. 81. Light frosts
have been reported from different
portions of Nebraska as occurring
last night,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

Jude Goodale OF l. armed was in
the city Saturday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

ABOUT hfteen feet, he was called
out. The only dirty playing in
either game was this same man.
Olson Pontius. Great Bend got
a run in. and had two men on
bases when the third out was
made. The game by innings
stood as follows.
Larned, 2O-3.O.2.O.2 3.O-l2
Great Bend, 1922 IL O.O-l-S
In the second game the batteries
we're Herriott. Blount, and
Weaver for the visitors, and OFT
and Schrandt for the locals.
Great Bend went to bat first and
secured one run. Larued went
out in one two three order. one Of
them being long fly to Livings.
ton who make a fine run for it and
caught it. In the second Casey.
who was trying to pitch both
games, went to bad and was about
all in. Eight men went to bat,
two scored. and three we're on
bases when the third out came.
Larned tried hard to get a man
home when they had their inning.
but neat double play in which
Father Time" assisted. and the
side was retired. In the third
inning Casey was taken out of the
box and Blount put in. but
whether it was the ioliying of the
crowd or whether be was tired,
poor old Casey went to bad on
second. and through his errors
one more run was made. Larned
was again retired quickly. one
man only getting to first and
quitting there. In the next
inning Great Bend made another
score, and Larned again got a
goose egg. In the fifth inning
the local secured another run, and
the visitors broke the u1noto y
by getting in two scores In the
sixth Great Bend made one more
score, and that finished. the rest.
of the game going in short order
for both teams. The score board
looked like this:
Great Bend. 1.2.1.l.1.1..O-7
Larned. 600 O.2.O.O-2
Summary first game-Hirs, of
Herriott 6; off Fairbanks l3. Errors
Great Bend s, Larned 6. Base or
balls, by Herriott 9.
Summary second game-Hlts, Of
Herrlott and Blount IL; off OF I
Errors, Great Bend /, Larned 5.
Mrs. Lydia Tyler has moved hel
Millinery stock down stairs il
the Tyler building.
Miss Fern Norton of Kiows
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mar,
and family Thursday.
FOR SALE-New Deerine
corn binder. Price $500
Great Bend Hardware & Imple
ment, Co.
Mrs. E. Maude Knight left
Thursday evening for Princeton
Illinois where she will visit reIa,
tives and friends.
Mrs. EIlwood Clark of NortI
Seward returned Friday from
Manhattan where she had accom-
panied her daughter.,,Miss Goldie
who will attend College there.
Louie Zutavern is in receipt o.
a letter from Peter Brack who is
now in St. Petersburg Russia
Mr.. Brack says that be and Mrs
Brsck are we'll and enjoying
themselves.
Chas. Bacon. Pete Kimple r
George Logan, and Tom Bacon o
Ellinwood and ex Chief Of Polio,
John Hayes. and Frank Poraioski
of Kansas City came down FRIDAY
morning from near Ness Cit
where they bad been hunting.
A. L. Stevenson left + rids.
morning for Chicago after al
extended yisit in the west iDcIud
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-27

Jay here, and are going to the
play tonight and tomorrow. Jay 8
and the company 90 BY way OF
the Santa Fe to Denver, but BY a
special train, and will not 60
through the Bend. We will be
home Sunday on No. s. The q
Alaskan" is making hit, which 6
is deserved. Ideal weather here.
George Sans was in Albert
Sunday visiting.
J. W. Fristoe is home for to
visit over few days. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Archibald
visited from the south Saturday.
William Burnett is. the new
clerk at the Good Shoe and Cloth
ing store, .
Lou Tebbe will move into the
Ed. Hartman house in the 4th
ward this week.
Miss Edna Thomas OF EIlin.
wood was visiting and shopping in.
the city Friday. o..
6. D. Stevenson and family
have moved from Rice county to
the Cheyenne near Redwing.
+. G. Seeber OF Clarence was in
town Friday. Frank says he
sent a telegram home. started .
with his auto and beat the wire
home.
We understand that John Dur.
kin sold his residence property
Friday TO Mr.. Sellers the head, t.
enigneer at the Barton Co.. Flour
Mills Co.
Will Keller was down from
Albert Saturday and called on US
to order the hustler sent to his
address for the next wear. He
expects to leave Albert IN a few
weeks for Alexander. where he
will spend the winter.
FOR SALE-At a rare bargain
half section Of land, price $4,000.
Will sell either quarter Of the half
section alone. This is good un-
improved land 81 miles south OF
Dodge City. Kas. See or write
Wills Tallman, Dodge City, Kans.
Herman Bortz and Stewart
Morris near Preston had some
trouble Thursday and Bortz has
had Morris arrested for assault
with intent to kill. Morris was
placed under a $500 bond and bis
preliminary held Tuesday. Re.
suit. two fines for assault. one
s25 and costs, the other S. and
costs. Pratt Union.
The contract for the erection
OF the addition to the st. Rose
Hospital was let Thursday even.
ing to Critics and Beatty of Kansas
City. The contract for plumbing ,
and heating was secured by E. r.
Moses Mere. Co. This addition
will add materially to the accom-.
modations there. The Hospital is.
becoming we'll known and We are
satisfied it will soon become one
of the best known hospitals in the
State.
John Pierpont Morgan enter.
tanned eleven young ladies at dim
ner Sunday at the Hotel Briggs.
1t goes without saying that only
the choicest Of every thing was
served and that the young ladies
{ we're royalty entertained by the
, host, whose chesterfield manners
| and dignity are we'll knowD By
/ all. Mr.. Morgan quite often en-
tertsins and the young ladies who
{ attend each succeeding. dinner say
} that they seem if possible to get Q
IittIa hetter each time and Mr..