I
THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
Its Flight Through Space .Toward the
' . Constellation Lyra.
-' In what direction are you moving?
If you are going towurd the Battery
you will answer "south;" If up Brood-
way you will answer "north;" toward
the Hudson you will say "west," and
If In the direction of the East rfver
you will reply "east"
. These answers might be correct as
regards the surface of the earth, but
they may be far from answering the
question, for the earth is turning east
wardly at the rate of about a thousand
miles an hour, which carries you In
that direction very much faster than
you can move over the ground.
' But that rotating motion, constantly
changing your direction In relation to
all outside the earth, Is quite- subordi
nate to another far more rapid motion
that Is carrying you and the earth
around the sun eastwardly on an en
tlrely different curve at the rate of
about nine miles a second, ever chang
ing your direction in relation to the
stars in a circular path 270,000,000
miles long.
, Yet that Isn't a key to your direc
tion, for little you, your tiny earth and
your third rate sun, with all of its
planets, are traveling as a united group
In one direction, differing from all
those mentioned. Find the largo first
magnitude bluish white star Vega, in
the constellation of Lyra, and you will
bo looking In the direction of the flight
that our system is taking through
space. If you will observe the Btars
around Vega for a' few hundred years
you will find that they are apparently
slowly separating, while the stars at
the opposite pole of the heavens are
. slowly drawing together. That means
wo are moving toward Vega and
away from the opposite point. This
motion is in a circle that cannot be
exactly measured, but there is evi
dence to show that it will require
18,200,000 years for our system to
complete it.
,. Then can you answer, "I am moving
toward Vega." Perhaps so, but more
likely perhaps not, for it is far from
Unlikely that you and your solar sys
tem, with Vega and all of the galaxy
of stars that eye can see on the clear
est night, aro moving in the same gen
eral direction around somo great com
mon center yet unknown. Who can
toll? No one now, but the possibility
is presented to tho human mind from
what we know of the motions of the
great universal clock of space that
marks off tho seconds of eternity.
New York Ilernld.
' " THE WHITE NILE,
Mr. Roosevelt's Description of Night en
the Great African River.
We had come down through the sec
ond of the great Nyanza lakes. As we
sailed northward its waters stretched
behind us beyond the ken of vision, to
'iwhere they were fed by streams from
the Mountains of the Moon. On our
left hand rose the frowning ranges on
the other side of which the Kongo
forest lies like a shroud over the land.
On our right we passed the mouth of
the Victorian Nile, alive with mon
strous crocodiles and Us banks barren
of human life because of the swarms
of the fly whose bite brings the tor
ment which ends In death. As night
fell we entered the White Nile and
eteamed and drifted down the mighty
stream. Its current swirled In long
curves between endless ranks of plum-
ed papyrus. White and blue and red
the floating water lilies covered tho
lagoons and the still Inlets among the
reeds, and here and there the lotus
lifted its leaves and flowers stiffly
above the surface. The brilliant trop
ic stars made lanes of light on the lap.
ping water as we ran on through the
night The river horses roared from
the reed beds and snorted and plunged
beside the boat and crocodiles slipped
sullenly into the river as we glided by.
Toward morning a mist arose and
through it the crescent of the dying
moon shone red and lurid. Then the
sun flamed aloft and soon the African
landscape vast lonely, mysterious,
stretched on every side in a shimmer
ing glare of heat and light, and ahead
of us the great strange river went
twisting away into the distance.
Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner'g.
A MAN'S GLOVE.
In the Old Days It Served as Proxy
; For Ite Owner.
In the early days everything was not
regulated for the people as it is now
by the government and the law courts.
Europe was still young then, and peo
ple had rough nnd ready means of
dealing with one another, of buying
and selling or giving goods and prop
erty and settling disputes. A glove,
as it was very close Indeed to a man's
hund, came in course of time to be
looked upon as taking the place of tho
hand itself, and sometimes took the
man's place nnd was made to represent
him.
For example, to open a fair it was
necessary then to have the consent and
protection of tho great lord in whose,
country it was going to be held. Thor
who wished to open the fair wo'jia
come to the nobleman and petition nim
to bo present. He might bo " very
busy or bored at tho idea of homing to
go, yet ho would know that it mu8t bo
opened or his people would. ,3 discon
tented. o he would say to. the lead
ers of tho people: "No, my f rty fel
lows. I can't open the trAr ln vctsoti
but I. will send my glov e to do it. You
nil know my glove. x0D0,,y hftS ono
like it in the county. lt ,s thc one
my lady mother eiribroldcn A
for me in
colored silks nn 8lhor vlrc ttnd lt
has a deep vi olct fr,nff e You cm
hang it abov e tho entranco of your
fa r ground , a 8lgn tlmt ym nro
!? , , my Permission. If any ono
dispute- your rIgllt op toucnes hjj, m&s.
tOrS ' ' t ...111 .Hnml . a htm IPI,.tl.
So the glove would travel in
Aiuu iu ui'uu uio Mill. tvuHumuoiei
Gazette.
all!'
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Ready With Hie Tongue.
James T. Brady, a prominent mem
ber of tho New York bar in th last
century, was noted for his ready wit.
Quick as Mr. Brady was with the
readiness of his raco for repartee, ho
sometimes met his match among his
own countrymen. Ho was once exam
ining an unwilling witness who per
sistently called him Mr. O'Brady. At
length, even his proverbial good nn
turo being a little ruffled, he said to
tho witness: "You need not call me
Mr. O'Brady. I've mended my name
Bluce I came here and dropped tho O."
'Have yo, now?" retorted the witness.
"Ton my sowl. It's n pity ye didn't
mend ycr manners at tho sume time I"
Why He Was on Time.
Beranger was one day complimented
by a lndy on the punctuality with
which ho kept his engagements. "It is
a pleasure." said she, "to Invite you ta
dinner, for you never make us wait."
"I am no longor young, madam," re
plied the poet, "and experience has
taught me one thing-it la dangerous
not to arrive at the precise hour, for
the guests who are waiting for yoo
will pass the tlmo in discussing your
faults."
Spoiled the Evening For Her.
"I mippoxe you had a perfectly love
ly Tliw ttt the dinner party last night?"
"X'V Through some mistake they
nentfd nit next to my husband. Chi
mp Umrd Herald.
A DOKE'S LOVES.
The Force of the Attaoke Were Meat
ured by Hie Appetite.
In the late eighteenth century a Dr.
Moore iwas tutor to the young Duke
of Hamilton of those days, whom he
accompanied on the usual continental
tour. The duke was then eighteen and
iwas susceptible to feminhw charms.
He bad just fallen a victim to the
black eyes of a married lady when Dr.
Moore made this report to the youth
ful peer's mother:
"This Is the third passion the duke
has had since we crossed the sea. They
generally affect his appetite, and I can
make a pretty good guess at the height
of his love by the victuals he refuses
to eat A slight touch of love puts
him Immediately from legumes and
all kinds of Jardlnage. If lt arises a
degree higher he turns up his nose at
fricassees and ragouts. Another de
gree and he will rather go to bed sup
perl'ess than taste plain roasted veal
or poulets of any sort. This is the ut
most length his passion has ever come
hi therto, for when he was at the court
vlth Mile. Marchenvllle, though she
"put him entirely from greens, ragouts
and veal, yet she made no impression
on his roast beef or mutton appetite.
He fed plentifully upon those in spite
of her charms. I intend to make a
thermometer for the duke's passion
with fotir degrees (1) greens, (2) fric
assees a nd ragouts, (3) roast veal and
fowls. (4.) plain roast mutton or beef
and if ever the mercury mounts as
high a the last I shall think the case
alarm! 14,'." Argonaut.
Pawning Bank Bills. " .
"Pawnbrokers don't think much of
ten dollar bills as pledges," said the
city salesman. "I saw a man pawn
one tlio other day for $0.60. When
asked why he didn't spend his $10 in
stead of soaking It lor a little more
than half the amount 1 e explained that
he wanted to keep th&j particular bill.
Twice before he hivd tried to keep a
certain bill by glvln ? it as security to
a friend who had so imany bills that lie
wouldn't need to spei id that particular
one. but both times tM friend got his
money mixed and th. keepsake was
lost after all. This time he depended
upon the pawnbroker ti tide him over.
To pawn money struck me as a very
curious proceeding, birt the broker as
sured me that it is frec.'iently done by
people who attach a sentimental value
to a particular bill or coln."-New York
Sun. ( .i
Hie Choice.
"Yes," said the specialist, as he stood
at the beds ide of the miser millionaire,
"I can cnj.e you."
"But w'nat will it cost?" came feebly
from the Hps of the sick man.
The Bjtetlalist made a swift mental
calculation. "Ninety-five dollars," was
hJ3 answer. ,
"Can't you shado your figure a lit
tle?" trailed the other. "The under
taker's bid is much less." JLipplncott's.
Kept Hie Head.
"Miss Gidday." began Mr. Tlmmld,
"1 tl wught to propose"
"Hally. Mr. Tlmmld!" Interrupted
MIs: Gidday. "I'm sorry, but"
'"fh.it we have some ice cream"
" Ob . I should be delighted to take"
"So me evening when the weather Is
w.'irr jer." '
Its Purpose.
He wnrd-That's a bad cough you've
got. I you do anything to cure it?
Cowj jrd-Nope, It's this cough that
waki s our cook in the morning. Har
per" Bazar.
m
In Boston.
"Si y, I'm a stranger In this town.
Can , you tell me a good place to stop
at?"
"Ye s, sir. Stop Just before the 'at.' "
Clev eland Leader.
Ever
to tbr
George
y man holds ln his hand a rock
aw at us In our adversity.
Sand.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the county court of the state of
Oregon for Umatilla oounty.
In the matter of the estate of Louis
0 A. Gitbens, deceased.
Notioe is hereby given to all whom
it may concern: That J. D. Plamon
don bas been appointed administrator
of the estate of Louis A. Githens, de
ceased. All persons having olalme
against the estate are required to pre
sent them, with proper vouobers as
required by law, to me at my offloe in
Athena, Oregon, within six months
from date hereof.
Dated this, the 8rd day of Novem
ber, 1910.
J. D. Plamocdon.
Homer I. Watts. Adminislriator.
Attorney.
Now is the time to lav in vonr win-
et supply of everything to wear during
Jarman's Big Sale at Weston.
Professional
S. V. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
" Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Offloe on Third
oireei, Atnena uregor .
G.S.NEWSOM.M.D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Calls answered promptly night or day,
Office in Post Building; Residence op
posite M. E. Church.
A Good Position
Can be had by ambitions voung-men
and ladies in the field of "Wireless"
or Railway telegraphy. Sinoe the
8-hour law beoame effective, and sinoe
the Wireless oompanies are establish
ing stations throughout the oountry
there is a great shortage of telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginners from $70
to $90 per month, with good ohanoe
of advancement. The National Tele
graph Institute of Portland, Ore.,, op
erates six offioial institutes in Amerioa
under supervision of R. R. and Wire
less officials and plaoes all graduates
in.o positions. It will pay yon to
write tbem for fnll details.
Five cent tablets will sell for only
2 1-2 cens at Jarman's Big Sale, at
Weston.
REPORT OP THE CONDITION
PETERSON & WILSON
Attorneys-at-Law
Athena, Oregon. v Pendleton, Oregon
WATTS & NEAL
Attorneys-at-Law
Athena, Oregon. . - Freewater, Oregon
JOS. C. BADDELEY, D. V. S.
Proprietor of
- City Veterinary Hospital
703 Chase Ave. :: Phone, Main 34
Walla Walla, Wash.
Will make calls to cAthena and Vicinity
n A till ft 8A LVE
r nat healina salve In the world-
-OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
No. 4516.
AT-' .
Athena, in the State of Oregon,
at the
Close of Business Nov. 10, '10
$253 205 87
23 530 73
12600 00
J HOT 4tt
10000 00
077 84
10 5i7 07
78 45
6210
1587120
625 00
5328 833 52
RESOURCES.
Loan and discounts
Overdrafts secured and unsecured
U 8 bonds to secure circulation
Bonds, securities, etc.
Nanking-house furniture fixtures
Other real estate owned
Due from apr'v'd reserve agents.
Checks and other Cash items
Fractional paper currency, nickels
ana cents.
Specie
ilea' urn runa wiin u Treasurer
(6 per cent of circulation)
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $.5000000
Surplus fund 85000 00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid 11 087 57
National bank notes outstanding 12 500 00
Due to other National Banks 99310
Due to State and Private Banks
and Bankers 2 223 15
Individual deposits subject to check 117 W6 71
Demand certificates of deposit . . , 8i 901 99
(.'ashler's checks outstanding 20100
Bills payable, Including certificates
of deposit tor money uorrowea, ui wu uu
Total $ 32g&52
State of Oregon, L.
County of Umatilla 88
I, Edw. E. Koontz cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. Edw. E. KoonU, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tnis uia
a, a. KicnaruB,
Notary Public.
H. Koepke,
M. L. Watts,
F. H. Le Grow,
Directors
day of Nov. 1910.
Corkect Attest:
Foley's Kidney Cure
make kidneys mnd blmddtr right
V THE
4
: ST. NICHOLS HOTEL 1
J. E. FROOME, prop.
m
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is the only one that can accommodate
4 oommerolal travelers.
Can be tecomended for Its clean and
T well ventilated rooms.
Cor. Main and Third, Athena, or.
THE MOST SCIENTIFIC
ITCH
To be
, had in the
County
II H Hill, Jeweler,
Athena.
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
HENRY KEENE, Agent,
1
Where are you goinS
my, pretty, maid?
tmmm
onoes
MARION JACK, Pres. M. L. AKERS, Sec-Treas. A. F. MAY, Manager.
Pelndeton Iron Works
We Make all Kinds of Farm Machinery to Order and
We Guarantee the Goods
Repair Work on all Ksnds
of Machinery a Specialty
Structural Iron
Casting and Foundry Work
The Sheryjih-Villiaus Bath EhaueC
is just right for the purpose. Withstands the effects'of
hot and cold water. Makes old bath tubs look like new
S-W. Bath Emmet wears well and is most economical.
Put up la large or tmall can. Colon moat tuhable lor the pur?Mc
OFFICERS
F. S. l 'GROW, President,
H. KOEI KE Vice-President.
ED. E. IIOONTZ, Cashier,
E. A. ZTtSRBA, Ass'L Cashier..
DIRECTORS
H. KOEPKE, F. S. Le GROW,
S. F. WILSON, E. E. KOONTZ,
M. L. WAITS.
NATIONAL
L BANUt J
OF ATHENA
CAPITAL STOCK. $50,000. ..... SURPLUS, $35,000
The wolf never dares to oome np to the door that has a bank book
behindjit. It is the only way the average man oan be snre of keeping
him oft. Every man owes it to his family to provide snob protection
and keep it as strong as he possibly can.
tA. J. Parker
ill
P
Kverythliig First
Clam - Mo d em
4 and Cp-to d a te
M SOUTH SIDE MAIN
'-l4m STREET ATHENA
ma
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These famous patterns are handsomer
Other manufacturer. They consist of all
Prades f mm iha mnct inovnonciua
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DESIGNS AND COLORINQS EXCLUSIVE.
WAUp:
C i t v M eat M a r ket
WM. JAMIESON, Prop.
NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET
The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see
me. I will treat you right.
WM. JAMIESON, ATHENA, OREGON
Christmas Holiday
Excurison
to the
.Citjr ef cTVlexico
via the Southern Pacific Company, leaving Portland
December 11th and 12th, 1910, and San Francisco Decern
ber 14th, 1910, in a Magnificent Special Train.
Consisting of Observation Car, J Pullman vestibuled sleeping cars,
smoking car anddining car will leave 3rd and Townsend Streets, San
Fianoisoo, via the Coastline. '
Tho exonsiion is inn ouder the anspioes'of the Southern Paoiflo. Na
tional Lines of Mexioo, Inteinational and Great Northern, G. B. & S. A.
and Santa Fe.
ROUND TRIP FARE
$104.00 ... From Portland. .. $104.00
Corresponding low rates from other O. R. & N. and S. P. points.
Interesting side trips onjthe return trip, including'th Grand Canyon
may be made. Final return limit 60 days from date t sale. Equipment
on this train will be limited and no more passengers' Ul be taken than
can be comfortably provided for.
For further information, details and beautifully, austrated, booklet
on "Mexioo" oall on any O. R. Ss N. or S. P. Agent or write to
WM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent, : PORTLAND, OREGON