Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-03-07
SlLETZ

3. L. LOudon, the Grange organizer
of the County, was here Saturday and
re-organizod the Siletz Valley Grange,
and the following officers were elect
ed: Master, A. B. Slocum; Chaplain,
Edwin L. Chalcraft; Overseer, Chris
Larsen; Lecturer, Mrs. Martha e. Slo-
cum; Steward, H. NJ Sorensen; Assis-
tant Steward, Ralph Hamar; Treasur-
er, A. L. Crawford; Secretary, Walter
Ross; Gate Keeper, John Waino;
Ceres, Mrs. Lennie Hamar; Pomona,
Miss Alice Chalcraft; Flora, Mrs. Ell "a
nor Crawford; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Mrs. Anna Bell Hall. Seven new
members were initiated making a
membership of twenty-five good work
ing members. The Grange was ham,
pered by war activities and the pre-
valence Of the flu, so they could not
meet regularly. But now with har-
mony and splendid set of officers
there is no reason why Siletz Valley
Grange should not be large factor
in making the beautiful Siletz Valley
the best farming section in the county.
The Indians will in a short time get
deeds to their land. They then will
be as free and unhampered as any
other citizen to go ahead and improve
their farms and be a unit in the
munity like other people. Alec Cat.
fish, Ned Evans, Hoxie Simmons, Scott
Lane, John Adams, Charlie Chetco and
Wolverton Orton already have well
improved farms. Deeds will not be
issued to the old people, as the CON-
mission believe they are incapable of
taking care Of themselves. The nun
ber OF such Indians will be small. Tie
commission is very fair in the treat
ment OF the Indians. Each Indian is
called to the Office and the commits.
sion ascertains whether he wants a
deed or not; and II he dcesh;. waat
q deed, the commission will pass upon
his ability to manage his own affairs
and IL they think he is capable he will
get deed whether he wants 1t or not.
Alec Catfish expressed the sentiment
OF the young men in this way: Years
ago when the reservation was new we
had no roads. no bridges and no school
houses. But now we have pretty good
roads. six bridges across the river,
one Of them steel and one cable, and
q number Of good school houses. Our
children are being educated and our
community improved in every way
and for this / am willing to pay taxes
to make our roads still better and to
build more bridges II necessary" This
is the sentiment Of the young people
generally. The commission say the
land OF the old people will be held in
trust. The commission is composed
OF Inspector Smith, Supervisor Chas.
E. Coe and Superintendent Edwin l..
Chalcraft. The commission will be
in session about one month.
Mrs. Chalcraft and Miss Alice Chal-
craft went to Salem Monday morning
to be absent week or ten days.
Mrs. Chas. Hyde OF Millport staid
over night at Siletz Friday, while on
her way to visit her mother-in.law
Mrs. John Hyde.
Mr.. Gatula OF the Lower Bay was a
visitor at Siletz Friday.
II there is anything in the old say
ing ''If March comes In like a lion It
will go out like lamb" be true, we
ought to have a splendid going out,
because the month come IN like a
roaring lion with wind, rain and a
clap OF thunder that shook the glass
out OF the windows and sent the birds
and animals rushing to shelter. The
old Indians say the "Sah-ha.lee Tyee
was hyas sallex (very mad), nesika
hyas kwass (much afraid)"
The young people of the Epworth
League will give party at the Gov
eminent school house Friday. March
7th, at 1880. A light lunch will be
served and short program rendered
Cards Of invitation are already out.
Grant King has put new side wall
and wire fence in front OF the hotel
which improves the appearance OF tn,
place very much.