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money was performed by Rev. James Hixson.
 MT. and Mrs. Graham left last eve ming for a wedding trip. after which they will be att home with the brides brother. Among the out-of-town guests were MT. and Mrs. $. A. Will Hams of Moultrie Ga.
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SYMPTOMS
 WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should Be Read by All Women

Clearfeld, Pa" After my last child was born last September was unable
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BAKER CHANDLER MARRIAGE

| The marriage of Miss Sara Lou Chandler and Mir. Peyton Robinson Baker. which took place Saturday eve ming at the homo of the brides parents l MT. and Mrs John Chandler on St 1 Charles street, was an event of much l interest
 The house was attractively decorated With palms and ferns. and an altar was arranged with palms, smilax and lighted with white candles. Miss Agnes Cliett and Mrs. Teague furnished an enjoyable musical pro- gramme.
 Mrs. James Chandler was the matron of honor.
 The bride entered the drawing room with her father, who gave her in mar riage. She was lovely in a going away suit of blue duvetyn with gray squir- rel trimmings.
 The groom was attended by his brother, MT Henry Baker as best man.
 A reception was held following the ceremonoy, and MT. and Mrs. Chandler were assisted by the bride and groom, MT. and Mrs Baker, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs Minor Cliett of Childersburg. Mrs. John Hightower and Mrs. Thompson of Mississippi
 In the dining room the table was adorned with flowers and centered with a big brides cake, handsomely em- bossed with roses and valley lilies.
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MISS GILMORE IN CONCERT

Betty Gilmore noted harpist and
 considered one of the most beautiful women of Alabama, will visit Annis- ton at an early date under the auspices
 of the Choral club and will be pre-
 sented in concert at the Anniston Inn says the Anniston Star. This charm ing artist will be assisted by MT. Will liam Henry Woods, who will give a
 number of negro dialect readings from
 the pen of Mrs. Howard Weeden. an ] Alabama poet. Mrs. e. NJ. Woodruff
 and Miss Ida Kline will render vocal
 numbers, accompanied by Miss Carrie Knox.
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MISS WINIFREE HOSTESS

Miss Blanche Winifree entertained last evening at dinner in honor of Miss sarah Wright and Mrs. Kenneth Baker, whose marriage will be an event of to- morrow evening.
 Ihe guests were Miss Wright, Miss Marion Wheeler, Mir. Baker, MT. Oliver IrebI'ng of Nashville. Mir. Fred Smith and MT. Al Teefen.
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TRI DELTAS MEEr

The Fri Deltas met Saturday after
 noon with Mrs. Lewis Smith on Ensley avenue.
 After business meeting, social nour was enjoyed by Mrs. B. E. Root. Mrs. w. c. Jones, Mrs. Louis Spencer,
 Miss Margaret McAlpin; Miss Christine Robbins Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Vivian Henley and Miss Betty Harris.
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YANCEY CHAPTER TO MEET

The Yancey Chapter, U. D. C.. will noia us monthly meeting. with Mrs. '. ;: Adams at her home in Idlewild park tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock Ine assistant hostesses will be Mrs. James V. Allen, Mrs. O. c. Adams and Mrs. Ida Adams.
 All members are cordially invited. anu those who will attend are re- quested to call Main 7791-J. After business meeting Miss Hattie Morton will entertain the chapter with a paper entitled, Gifts to the Con- federacy."
 MISS Mary Gillian will give several
 songs and interesting recitations.
 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MEETS
 The Woodlawn Central School Im-
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Miss Marion Lewis of Charleston,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

been marked by twisting the tops Of
the brush along the route. II had only
been used as foot-trail and but sell
dom at that. 1t led us into a prairie
at the base of the main Calapooia
chain. Crossing the prairie. we found
the little trail where it entered the
mountains with difficulty, and being
guided by the broken brush, reached
ut sundown a little stream on the
Umpqua side where we camped for
the night in beautiful little valley
where the grass was good and the
ground almost covered with the finest
strawberries had ever seen.
The next morning, June 20, we NOV
ell on through the grassy oak hills and
narrow alleys to the north umpqua
river. The crossing was rough and
dangerous one. as the river bed was q
mass of loose rocks. and, as we We're
crossing. our horses occasionally fell
giving the riders a severe ducking. Or
the south side we encamped for the
night,
i on the morning Of the gath, we lef
camp early and moved on about five
miles TO the south branch of thu
iUumqua. considerable stream. prob
ably sixty yards vide. coming from th'
eastward. Travelling up that stream
almost to the place where the old trai
tcrosses the Uumqua mountains We en-
eamped for the night opposite the his
toric Umppua canyon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

ated by the Hudson's Bay Co, N their
own interest. since they had line Of
forts on the Snake river route, reach
ing from Fort Hall to Vancouver, and
were prepared to profit by the immi-
grafton
One thing which had much influ-
ence with us was the fact that the
question as to which power, Great
Britain or the United States would
eventually secure title to the coun-
try. was not settled. and in case a war
should occur and Britain prove sue
cessful. it was important to have a
way by which we could leave the ooun
try without running the gauntlet q
the Hudson's Bay Co.'S forts and fall
ing q prey to Indian tribes which were
under British influence.
On the morning of the Goth Of June.
1876, we gathered on the Ia Creole.
near where Dallas now stands, moved
up the valley and encamped for the
night on Mary's river, near where the
town of Corvallis has since been built.
June 2l-Moved up the valley and
eneamped among the foothills of the
Calapooia mountains.
June 22-Tiiis day we travelled along
the base of the Calapoo.as, our course
being nearly southeast. passing a
prominent peak since called Spencer's
Butte. In a little valley near the
butte. on the south side, We discovered
Indians digging camas. On pereeiv-
ing US. most of them secreted them
selves in the timber. One OF our party
succeeded in capturing an old Indian
and representing to him by signs this
4 course we wished to follow. the olt
fellow preceded us two or three miles
and put us on a dim trail which haC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23
lFrom ihe oregon historical Qua--

T@sf
After ibe lapse Of thlrty-one' years
sn# there has been no history Of this
circpmstance placed before the pub
lic), I propose 10 give plain State
meat Of facts from notes taken al the
ume and from memory. giving mo-
tlyes that led 20 the enterprise. our
immigrntiun Of 1898, being the largest
thsi rad cver crossed the plains. onr
progress was necessarily slow, having
20 hum oti passes for our wagons
over rivers. crccGs, deep gnllics Dig
Ring down the banks whore nothing
but Q pack tral had been before. cut
ting our way through the dense forests
before we conld reach the valley OF
the Columbia, and then 1t appeared as
though our greatest troubles had he
gun; for hero we had to encounter
.alaracts and falls Of The Columbia
ana The broad and lefty Cascades with
their heavy forests
At Fort Walla Walla. on the banks
OF the Columbia river. with our teams
about exhaused. we We're advised to
leave cur wagons and animals over
winter al that place in the care of the
HMdson's Bay CO. 4 portion Of the
Immigrants. intending my two broth
ers families and my own. accepted the
proposition. providing we could secure
boats in which to descend the river, as
IL was Supposed we might secure them
from the Hudson's Bay co. Under
these cons deratiens we made arrange
ments with the said company for the
care of the latie~ through the winter.
We failed in our efforts to obtain
boats; having a whpSaw and other
toGls with us. VIC hunted logs from
the masses Of drift wood lodged along
the river banks. hewcd them out. saw
ed them into lumber. and built boats
and with our families and contents OF
our wagons commenced the descent
Of the river DIR. Whitman procured
us the services Of two Indians TO act
as pilots to The Dalles. From there
we thought we would have but little
trouble by making a portage at the
Cascades We did well till we reach
cd The Dalles. a series Of falls and
cataraets. Just above the Cascade
mountains, one OF our boats contain
ing six persons. was caught in one Of
those terrible whirlpools and upset
My son. ten years old. my brother
lesse's son. Edward. same age. and a
man by this name Of Mcclellan. who
was a member Of my family, We're lost.
The other three who escaped were left
10 struggle the best they could until
We made the land with the other
boats. Leaving the women and chill
aren on shore while we rushed 10 the
rescue, 1t was only with the greatest
effort that we were able to keep our
beats from sharing the same fate.
William Doake. a young man who
could not swim, held on TO a feather
bed until overfaken and rescued. ".
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

err we observed the greatest caution.
Cutting stakes from, the limbs. OF an
old oak that stood IN the open ground,
we plolseted our horses with double
stakes rs firmly as possible. The
horses We're picketed In thetfornh OF
q hollow square, outside of which wa
took up our positions, knowing that
In case Of an attack there would be n
chance of losing our horses and that
that would be q complete defeat. We
kept vigiant guard during the night.
and the next morning could see tho
Indians occupying the same position
as ut dark. After an early breakfast
we began 10 make preparations for
moving forward. There had been a
heavy dew and fearing the effects of
the dampness upon our flre-armR,
which were muzzle- leaders, OF course,
and some OF them with flint-locks. we
| fred them off and reloaded. In mov-
ing forward we formed two divisions,
with the pack horses behind. On
Preaching the river bank the front di-
vision fell behind the pack horses and
drove them over. while the rear dl-
ision faced the brush. with gun In
hand. until the front division was
safely over. Then they turned about,
and the rear division passed over un-
der protection OF their rifles. The In
dians watched the performance. from
their places Of concealment, but there
was no chance for them TO make an
attack without exposing themseles TO
| our fire. The river was deep and RAJ
pid ana for short distance some OF
the smaller animals had TO swim. Had
we rushed pell nell into the stream,
! as parties sometimes do under such
r circumstances. our expedition would
' probably have come to an end there.
! After crossing. We turned up the
rivor. and tho Indians in large num-
] bers came out OF tho thiclets on the
. opposite side and tried In every way
! to provoke MS. Our course was for
some distance southeast along the
] bank OF the river. and the Indians
! some mounted and some on foot,
+. passed on rapidly on the other side,
! There appeared to be great commo.
! ton among them. A party had left
. the French settlement in the William.
e ttte some tnTee OF touf weeks DeIOFt
. us, consisting Of French half-breeds
I Columbia Indians and few Ameri-
n cans; probably about eighty In all
/ Passing one OF their encampments w
. could see by the signs that they were
(. only short distance ahead of us. VIZ
g afterwards learned that the Rogue
4 Rivers had stolen some OF their horses
! and that an effort to recover them had
. caused the delay. At about three
!. O'Clock. we left the river and bore
g southwark up a-little stream for foul
q or five miles and eneamped, From
! our camp we could see numerous sig
r. nal fires on the mountains to the east
ward. We saw no Indians IN the vi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

Parker and my son Elisha, then -
years old. after drifting through
whirlpools among cragged rocks for
more than mile. rescued themselves
by catching hold of large rock a few
feel above water at the head of Rock
Island At the time of the disaster it
was utterly impossible to render them
any assistance for it was only with
the greatest skin that we succeeded in
saving the women and children from
sharing the same fate. Ii was a
painful scene beyond description. We
dare not 20 to their assistance with
out exposing the occupants of the
other boats to certain destruction,
while those persons were struggling
for life in the surging waters. The
whole scene was witnessed by General
Fremont and his company of explor-
ers who were camped Immediately
opposite, and were powerless to rem
der us any assistance. The bodies of
the drowned We're never recovered,
though we offered a reward TO the In
dians who searched the river for
months We reached the Cascades
without any other incidents worth re-
lating
We then made portage around the
falls, packing the most of our effects
on our backs. dragging boats over the
rocks. reloaded and proceeded on our
way to Vancouver. ascended the Will
lamette river to the falls there made
another portage around the falls. re-
loaded again, assembled the river %
miles, coming to place called Cham
poeg. where we finally left our boats
and made our way across the valley to
Lees Old Mission. ten miles below
where Salem now stands, and on the
first day of December entered one of
the old buildings to remain for the
winter.
Previous to this. we had been in the
rain most of the time for 20 days. oh.
how we could have enjoyed our hos
pitable shelter if we could have look
ed around the family circle and be-
held the bright faces that aecompan-
led us on our toilsome journey almost
TO the endl Alas, they were not there.
That long and dreary winter. with IT'S
pelting rains and bowling winds,
brought sadness to us. Under these
sad reflections. we resolved If we re-
manned in the country TO find a bet
ter way for others who might wish to
emigrate. as soon as we possibly could
afford the time. From what informa-
ton we could gather from old pio-
neers and the Hudson's Bay Co., the
Cascade mountains TO the south be-
came very low or terminated where
the klamath cut that chain; and
knowing that the Blue mountains lay
east and west. we came to the eonclu-
sion there must be a belt Of country
extending east towards the South Pass
of the Rocky mountains, where there
might be no very lofty ranges Of
mountains TO cross. So in 1916, after
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

making arrangements for subsistence
of our families during our absence. we
organized a company to undertake the
enterprise, as follows:
Levi Scott. John Scott. Henry Boy
gls, Lindsay Applegate, Jesse Apples
gate, Benjamin Burch; John owens,
John Jones. fRobert Smith. Samuel
Goodhue. Moses Harris. David Goff,
BENT Osborn, William Sportsman
William Parker Each man had his
.pack-horse and saddle horse, making
thirty animals to guard and take care
Of
A portion of the country we pro-
posed to traverse was at that time
marked on the may "unexplored re-
gion" All the information we could
get relative to it was through the Hud-
sons Bay Co. Peter ogden. an Off
Ger of that company, who had led a
party of trappers through that region,
represented that portions of it were
idesert-like and thar at one time his
company was so pressed for the want
of water that they went to the top of
"a mountain. filled sacks with snow,
and were thus able to cross the desert.
He also stated that portions of the
country through which we would have
to travel were infested with fierce and
-war-like savages, who would attack
every party entering their country,
steal tehi rtraps. waylay and murder
the men. and that the Rogue River
had taken its name from the charac-
ter Of the Indians inhabi1ing its val
leys. The idea Of opening a wagon
road through such q country at that
time. was counted as preposterous
These statements. though based on
faces. we thought might be exagger-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-23

, side of the ridge where the woods
were more open, and wound It's way
to the top of the mountain. II then
bore south along q narrow backbone
of the mountain, the dense thiokets
and the rocks on either side affordins
splendid opportunities for ambush, a
short time before this, o party COM
ing from California had been attacked
on this summit ridge by the Indians
land one OF them had been severely
wounded. Several of the horses had
also been shot with arrows. Along
this trail we picked up number Of
broken and shattered arrows. We
could see that large party OF In
dians had passed over the trail travel
ing southwark only q few days before.
AT dark we reached small opening
on little stream at the foot of the
mountain on the south, and eneamped
for the night
On the morning OF the 2Gth we di-
vided our forces. part going back to
explore the canyon, while the remain
der stayed to guard the camp and
horses. The exploring party went
back TO where we left the canyon ON
the little trail the day before, and re-
, turning through the canyon, came in
to camp after night reporting that
/ wagons could be taken through
We found everything all right on
the morning of the 27th. although the
Indians had hovered around us al
, night frightening our horses number
/ OF times. From the tracks we coniC
J see that they approached very CLOSELY
! Ito our encampment Making an earl!
! start We moved on very cautiously
= Whenever tire train passed through tn,
: cuts we dismounted ana led ou
! horses. having our guns IN hand read,
I at any moment to use them in self
defense, for we had adopted this rule
never to be the aggressor. Trayelinl
, Through a very broken country tn
sharp hills separated by little stream
: upon which there was small openings
: We came out at about noon into larg
" creek, branch of Rogue river. nol
: called Grave creek, on which we rest
: ed about two hours. During the ait 4r
" noon our course was over mope on
en- country--through scattering pin
and oak timber. Towards e. ening. "
y saw good many Indians posted alon
g the mountain side and then runnin
e ahead of us. About an hour by su
J. we reached a prairie of several hun
e dred acres. which extends down to tn
n very bank OF Rogue river. AS We ad
II anced towards the river. the Indian
l. in large numbers occupied the rive
5 bank near where the trail crossed
Having understood thatthis crossln
l. was favorite place Of attack, we dc
I cided as it was growing late. TO pas
> the night in. the prairie. Selecting
g place as far from tt..se brush as pos
e sible, We made every preparation fc
"a night attack.
le In selecting our camp on Rogue riN
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CONTINUED on page 80
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In selecting our camp on Rogue riv-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-19
NEEDED CLOTHES TO MARRY IN
FORGED CHECKS TO GET THEM.
Miss Galloway Taken To State Indus
trial School Following Episode
In P~Ocatello.

Georgia Galloway. fifteen year old
girl whose parents live in American
Falls was u be married September
18th. She had no clothes for the oc-
casion and, according to her story,
her parents we're unable to furnish
her with any. So she went to Poca-
tello and forged three checks for
amount ranging from 800 to $500,
the last OF which caused her appre-
honsion and commitment to the state
school at st. Anthony.
Miss Galloway was out on parole
following the raising of some checks
in American Falls. Pocatello officials
turned her over to probate Judge
Jones who took her to st. Anthony
Wednesday. Miss Galloway is bright
appearing, intelligent and a good con-
versationalist. Local authorities are
at a loss to account for her criminal
tendencies.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-19

ages Of eight 90 and eighteen (1Sl
years, shall SEM such child to a pub
lie, private or ~parochial school for the
entire school year during which the
public schools are in session in such
district; Provided, however: That this
chapter shall not apply to children
over fifteen (15) years of age, where
such child shall have completed the
eighth (8) grade. or may be eligible
to enter any high school In such dis
trict, or where its help is necessary
for its own use or its parents sup
port, or where for good cause shown
II would be for the best interest of
such child to be relieved from the
provisions of this chapter; Provided,
further, that II a reputable physician
within the district shall certify in
writing that the child's bodily or men
tai condition does not permit its at
tendance at school, such child shall
be exempt during such period of dis
ability from the requirements of this
chapter. It shall be the duty of the
superintendent Of the school district,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-19

If there be such superintendent, and
II not, then the county superintend-
ent of schools, to hear and determine
all applications of children desiring,
for any of the causes mentioned here.
to be exempted from the provisions of
this chapter, and If upon such applica-
ton such superintendent, hearing the
same, shall be of the opinion that such
child for any reason is entitled to be
exempted as aforesaid, then such
superintendent shall issue a written
permit to such child, stating therein
his eason for such exemption. An ap-
peal may be taken from the decision
of such superintendent so passing
upon such application, to the probate
court of the county in which such dis
trict lies upon such child making such
application and filing the anne with
the clerk or judge of said court, with
in ten days after its refusal by such
superintendent, for which NJ fee to
exceed the sum of One Dollar $1,000
shall be charged, an dthe decision of
the probate court shall be final. An
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-08-19

large reclamation connections, and ex-
time to put forth a concerted effort to
counteract the antagonistic interests
in the East. On the theory that God
helps those hat help themselves. Mr..
Flenner thinks that the people OF
Idaho should stand up and be counted
on this reclamation proposition, and
raise their voices so that the enemies
OF reclamation extension cannot a
there is any difference In Idaho.
Letter From Governor Davis.
The Idaho Association, Mr.. Flenner
says, is cooperating closely with the
Western States Reclamation Associa-
ton. as evidenced by the following
letter from Governor Davis:
August 8, 1921.
Hon. Guy Flenner,
Boise, Idaho.
My dear Mr.. Flenner:
/ have Just learned that you are
going to Pocatello in the capacity of
Managing Director OF the Idaho Re-
| clamation Association, succeeding the
late Fred r. Reed.
The Idaho Reclamation Association
has done good work since It's organ
i~zation, and l believe 1t would be a
mistake TO discontinue that work and
wish you every success possible and
hope that all the arid or semi-arfd
| portion of Idaho will give the Associa-
ton active cooperation, as every COM
munity interester In the reclamation
of land can be a stimulate In Itself 10
the general cause Of reclamation.
/ know that the Idaho Reclamation
Association can be OF great assistance
to the Western States Reclamation
Association, and l want to express
my hearty appreciation for the coop
GRAFTON they have rendered the West
ern States In the past.
Wishing you every possible success
believe me.
Sincerely yours,
(Sisned) d. w. Davis,
Governor.