From "Told by the Pioneers" (WPA: Wash. Pioneer Project, 1937), volume 1 -- Memories of Robert F. Farran, King County, of circa 1889

[David Robertson]

Klahowya six!  Racist language warning applies, but this is of interest:

Page 59:  "On the corner of First and Yesler Way was a group of
'klootchmen,' as the Indians called their squaws, who had made many sales
[...] to the liking of their 'braves,' who stood looking on.  A group of
tourist[s] came up and the ladies admired the display, and picking up
article after article, priced it, laid it down and then consulted their
husbands, but made no purchases.  A big buck Indian let out a grunt and
said, 'Hyas Wa Wa; haylo chickamun,' which means, heap big talk, no
money.'"

First and Yesler is an intersection in Seattle, of course.

Dave

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