high explosives. ! Local Advertisements THE squeeze play.
Making Tham Is Vary Dellcata and
Complex Proceis.
Almost all tho high explosives have
cotton as their base. It Is true that
very good, sporting powder can be
made from wood pulp; but, as the ed
itor of Nature remarks, "the artillerist
would be In great difficulty If he were
provided with such a propellant, be
- cause In order to obtain auy sort of
regularity the nitration of the wood
pulp has to be kept at a low point, and
the ballistics, on which the artillerist
depends, would be quite thrown out"
High explosives are cellulose highly
nitrated that Is, highly charged with
nitrogen. This process consists of Im
mersing cotton waste (that has been re
peatedly tensled, picked and dried) In
a mixture of nitric and sulphuric ac
ids, In the proportion of 71 per cent
sulphuric add, 21 per cent nitric acid
and 8 per cent water. After the acids
bare acted for the required time they
are removed. Tho cotton Is washed
repeatedly and boiled several times in
water. It Is then pulped, partly dried
and pressed into molds.
The manufacturer does his best to
regulate bis output, so that it shall con
tain approximately eleven molecules of
nitrate to the quadruple molecule of
cellulose, as shown In the formula, or
a content of nitrogen that ranges be
tween 12.03 and 13.05 per cent.
The process Is dellcute and complex,
for the proportions of acids aud water
must be exact and all must be chem
ically pure. Besides this, the cellulose
must be of uniform grade, which Is a
most difficult thing to obtain.
INDIA'S QUEER BELIEFS.
Buddhists Would Dit Rather Than
Loss a Limb or Eat Meat,
India's population is 325,000,000. Prac
tically all the races and religions of the
world are represented. Ninety-eight
and slx-teuths per cent of the people
cannot rend or write four per cent
of the Inhabitants oat regular meals.
The remainder eat when they can and
where they can. Tho average native
In India lives on less food per diem
than nuy other human being In tho
world. Religious prejudices nro in
tense. Men willingly die rather than
submit to somo dismembering surgical
operation, for did not Allah command
them to appear before him as they left
him to come Into tho world?
Tho Buddhists will not cat meat or
take even a medicine derived from an
animal. They died by millions during
the bubonic plague rather than take a
prophylactic serum made from pepsin
and beef broth because the pig from
which pepsin was obtained was un
clean to the Mohammedan and Hindu,
and tho killing of this animal and the
bull from which tho broth was made
was against the tenets of the Bud
dhistic faith. 1 knew an editor It,
I'oonn, India, to absolutely refuse a
$3,000 yearly advertisement of a patent
medicine because It coutalncd pepsin.
liiaiiun ...m. at awauta and. last
year Imported over W,Ouo,000 worth
of sugar. Clothing is mode chiefly
from cotton, which Is largely grown In
the coimtry.-W. 10. Aughtuuaugh In
Leslie's. .
When You "See Stars." '
Tho man who when struck violently
on tho head says ho "saw stars" is not
far from telling tho truth. The fact
Is that there Is a phosphorescent pow
er In the eye which docs not attract a
person's attention under ordinary con
ditions, but which 13 distributed aud
reveals Itself whenever tho head gets
a sudden shock and sometimes even
In tho act of sneezing. A blow on the
head results iu a pressure of the blood
vcssols upon the retina, cnusiug either
total darkness or n fulut blue light
which floats before tho eyes, and It Is
In this faint blue light the Imagination
discerns tho thousands of fantastic
forms and figures that by general ac
ceptance aro termed stars; hence,
while the astronomical display so fre
quently mentioned may be suld to be
entirely a crcatuio of the Imagination,
there Is nt least some foundation for
the Idea.
Six Follies of 8citnc.
The bix follies of science are the
Squaring of llio circle, perpetual mO'
tlon, the philosopher's stono, the elixir
of life, magic and astrology.
In all ages men of undoubted ability
have tolled early and late to unravel
the mj'Blerles supposed to bo connect
ed with these fascluatlug problems. II
Is not always remembered that such
Intellectual clnnts as llncon, Sir Hob
ert Boylo and Sir Isaac Newton sought
the philosopher's stone. In the study
of OBtrology Lilly was for a time even
pensioned by parliament.
Most of these "follies" conferred in
direct benefits npon science, for la
seeking one thing their devotees dis
covered many another. The craze foi
the secret, or unknown, has still Its
hold upon men and Is seen In palmis
try and kindred cults.-lSxchnngc.
Caotuses of Arizona.
Arizona has more than a hundred
binds of cactuses, and Tucson Is the
center of tho great cactus region of
the southwest. These odd plants range
in size from tho noble sahuara, or giant
cactus, forty or fifty feet high, to small
plucusb'on cactuses an Inch or two In
diameter. Sahunras grow In great
abundance In the foothills between
Tucson and Yuma and are always ob
ject of wonder. It Is believed a large
plant 1 1 nt lenst 200 years old. The
fruit I eglus to rlpeu In June aud Is
gather.-d In great quantities by In
dians, wbcrinako fine jam nud also a
pressed sweetmeat of It.
Why He Laughed.
"What are you laughing atY"
"I was just thinking of my poverty,
. "Well, what Is there In poverty to
make you laugh?"
"It Just struck me that It 1 should
by chunce strike It right some day bow
many thousands there are who could
honestly say thoy knew me when I
didn't have a dol!ar."-l)etrolt fc'iee
Tress.
Gem Superstitions.
It is said that tho amethyst used to
bo worn to promote temperance anil
sobriety, tho chrysollto-to ward off fo
yers, the onyx worn round the neck to
prevent epilepsy, the opal to cure weak
rcn and tho tupus tu euro lmlnruma
tlon and tap tho wearer from sleep
WlUl.
hivestook Dealer. BertCartaoo has
eoRBEed in the livestook basinets. Be
Is prepared to pay the highest market
prices at all times for obiokens, hogs,
cattle and sheep. If yon have stock
to sell, be sure and see him.
Beginning December 1, milk will be
old at $1.28 per pint and $2.50 pet
quart. Charles MeFarlsnd.
There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years It wae sup
posed to be Incurable. Doctors pre
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly tailing to cure with local treatment,
Jironounced It Incurable. Catarrh Is a
ocal disease, ftreutly Influenced by con
stitutional conditions and therefore re
quires constitutional treatment. Hall's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is a consti
tutional remedy, Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward Is offered for any case
that Hall's Catarrh Cure falls to cure.
Send tor circulars and testimonials.
P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Fills for constipation.
Foley's Honey and Tar
for chUdren.sate.sure. No opiates.
GROUP & LASH
Dentists
In Athena Monday' Tuesday, Wednes
day, other days of week in Walla Walla,
2nd and Main, over Third National Bank
Dr. E. W. Croup - Dr. C. H. Lash
g. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls both night and day.
Oalla promptly answered. Offloe on Third
Blret, Athena Oregor
DR. G. S. NEWS M,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office iu Post Building. Phone, 60)
Dr. J. C. Baddeley
VETERINARY SURGEON
LaBrasche R nch
Athena
II. II. HILL
Expert Watch Repairing
No Job too Difficult. Satis
faction Guaranteed.
WESTON, OREGON
D. Scott Fisher
CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
Residence and Shop, Adams and 4th Sts,
Athena
L. S. VINCENT
Successor to
II. II. HILL
Expert Watch Repairer
grayer and Jeweler
En-
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Jon. till June, 191 B, and tiled evory
thiug Imaginable to set rlief in vain
uutil I tried the HUMAN UAH 15
OVEN. My pain was all gone in two
weuks aud bss uot returned. I oaa
heartily endorse the treutment.
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Chief Walla WhIIh Fire Dept.
Entire top floor DUNNE Y HLDti.,
Walla Wells, Wu., Hoonis for patients
LICENSED PiiysiOMN. Phone 260.
Its 8uccess Hangs on the Batter Hit
ting the Bail to the Ground.
The squeeze play is one of the pretti
est In baseball when successful. When
It falls no pluy makes a ball team look
more foolish. The play Is best worked
with one out, a ruuuer on third and a
run needed to either t:c or win the
gumc. Many of the bedt base runners
when about to make the play create
the Impression that there Is no Inten
tion of pulling It by taking only a fair
lead off the base aud standlug still.
The very tnomeut the pitcher starts
bis movement the man on third tears
for the plate.
If In any way the Intention to use
tile plu.v U tipped off or foreseen It Is
uu easy matter for the catcher to
break It up t:v vailing for a waste ball
that is so wide of the plate that it Is
Impossible for the batter to bunt it It
is an easy matter to touch the base
runner out aud make the team trying
the squeeze appear ridiculous. But a
successful completion of the play usu
ally puts the team In the field In the
till' aud mukes them look equally fool
ish. .
The squeeze play does not call for a
hard hitter or a good bitter, but It
docs call for a man with a good eye, a
fellow who invariably hits the ball,
even though It may not go safe. It
the batsman bunts the ball In the air
an easy double play is usually the re
sult If be Is able to keep the ball on
fair ground there Is seldom a chance
to stop the run at the plate. It Is not
necessary to have a fast man on third
to make this play, for most of the play
depends on the ability of the batsman
to keep the ball on the ground. Billy
Evans In St Nicholas.
Five representatives of the "Men
sod Millions" Movement, nnder the
dlieotlon of the Christian ohniob, witb
headquarters at Cincinnati, O. spent
ldst Suudsy evening and several days
of the week at the Christian obnroh
in this pldoe, and also visited many of
the people iu the surrounding eountry.
These men aie raising six million
dollars for ednoational, missionary and
benevolent purposes, over fooi mill
Ions already having been subscribed.
One man gave oos million of tbs
amount. Tbsy received pledges here
for several thousand dollars.
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of Umatilla
Connty, State of Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Mattia Phillips, deceased.
Notlue Is hereby given that the on
deielRoed hss been appointed by the
atove entitled Conrt administrator of
the estate of Mattie Phillips, deceased;
and that all peisona having claims
against the said estate should present
them to my attorney, Homer 1. Watts,
at his offloe iu Athena, Oregon, ver
ified as by law required, within 6
mouths from the date of tbs HiBt pub
lication of this notioe, on Oct. 27,
1910. 8. I. Phillips,
administrator.
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of Umatilla
Counly, State of Oregon.
Ia the Matter of the Estate of
Mary Jane Phillips, deceased.
Notioe is berety given that the un
dersigned has been appoiuted by the
above entitled Conrt administrator of
the estate of Mary Jane Phillips, de
ceased; aod that all persons having
claims against the said estate should
present them to my attorney, Homer
I. Watts, at his offloe in Athens, Ore
gon, voiided as by law required, with
la 6 mouths from date of the Brat pub
lioution of this notioe, on Out, 27,
11)10. S. T. Phillips,
Administrator.
Notice to Creditors.
Io tbe Oonntv Conrt of Umatilla
Connty, State of Oregon.
In tbe Matter of tbe Eetatn ol
Alexander Kionear, deceased:
Notioe is hereby given tbat the un
dersigned has been appoiuted by tbe
above entitled court, Eieoutrix of
tbe estate of Alexander Kinoesr, de
oessed, and that all persoos having
claims against tbe said estate should
present them to my attorney, Homer
I. Watts, at bis offloe in Athena, Ore.
gon, verified as by law required, wita
in U months from tbe date of tbe first
publioatlon of this notice on Non. 21
ltlltl. Margaret Kinuear,
Exeoutrix.
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CALIFORNIA
is a garden of delight where
earth and sky and air have
seemingly been fashioned by
Dame Nature to charm the
hearts and minds of men.
Til
All manner of sports and recreations are
enjoyed out-of-doors. Polo, golf, tennis and
automobiling over countless miles of beau
tiful roads, and the way to go is via
Union Pacific System
We will be glad to furnish complete in
formation, and help plan your
California Trip.
J. R, Mathers. Agent
Athena
I!
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hi .l -., V 1 .-. 1 .1 t Jt - M'- jT r r -'( a a B I 1
23 Years Ago,
Prom the Press of Dec 1 1893
Tbe Sons of xemperanoe Lodge' of
this place is in a nourishing oondition
and is rapidly increasing its member
ship. One member was initiated last
Monday evening and fonr more will
enter text Monday,
A large number of friends gathered
at Ibe residence of Mr. and Mrs. T, D.
Taylor Thursday evening, Nov. 80, to
witness tbe marriage of Mr. W. T,
Eigbv aod Miss Ennioe Smith. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. (J.
W. Bigby, tbe father of the groom.
Ibe bride looked very handsome in a
beliotrope colored dress trimmed in
velvet, and orange blossoms in ber
bair. After tbe oetemony, the guests,
abont forty io number, were invited
to a most excellent marriage supper.
Dniing the evening the young people
were serenaded bv tbs baud.
A quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Mrs. Jacobs, on Wednes
day evening last, at which Mr. Edgar
Diokey was nnited to Miss Kate Eees.
Tho ceremony was performed ty Rev.
W, O. Uray, pastor of tbs Metbodist
ohuroh of tbis oity, at an early bour.
After tbe ceremony tbe guests were in
vited to a sumptuous marriage sapper.
There were present: Messrs. Ostaru
and Sweet, Prof. Story, Mr, and Mrs,
Johns, Marion Kees, Miss Annie Kirk
and the biide'i mother. Daring tbe
evening tbe yonng people were sere
naded by tbe band.
Thos. Page and family returned
Wednesday from a trip to Portland
and tbe Sound. Mr. Page says there
is about 800 tons of damaged wheat
in Tsooma awaiting shipment to San
Eianoisoc.
Dr. W. T. Williamson, of Salem,
Grand Master for Oregon of tbe I. O.
O. F. Lodge wss in this oity on an
official visit Friday night last. - The
dootor was iormerly a resident cf Wes
ton, aud for a long time editor of the
Leader. '
"Scribbler's" Notes: The Amer
ican people are fast becoming a nation
of gum-ohewers. Only a fev years
ago the bnbit was oonOoed almost ex
clusively to kids, Cnioese and women,
while now most any day the lord of
creation, witb whiskers on bis faos,
may be seen standing on thestieet oor
ners working his jaws like a flax-break,
and witb an energy worthy of a tetter
oause. W bat is wanted is a Keeley
cure for tbe gnm-obeners. May the
day soon eome when they will drop
their wax.
William Willaty Sr. made a raid on
a ohloken roost the other evening and
oaptuied a rooster for Thanksgiving,
It is needless to add that it was bis
own henery tbat was raided.
Tbis is the ilrst year in tbe history
of Umatilla oounty when a sucking
pig was worth as moon as a work
horse.
Dr. I. N. Biofaardson is the only
roan In town tbat works on jawbone
(or onsb.
Services at tbe Christian Obnroh
Sunday: Bible sohool 9: SO, G. ft.
Clerking director; preaobtng 11 and
7:80. Morning theme, "First, Things
First;" evening, "An Old Lesson for
Modern Times." Prayer and praise
servioe 7 p. m., Evangelistio meetings
during the week conducted by borne
forces. Dr. W. B, Soott will have
ofaarge of the musio for tbe services.
Everybody cordially invited to come
and bring a friend.
"That's just whatl've
always wished a
cigarette would do
-satisfy!"
The feature ol Chesterfields is that they
begin where other cigarettes leave off
In other words, besides pleasing the
taste,Chesterfields go further they satisfy!
Just like a long drink of cold water satis
fies when you're thirsty. .
And yet, Chesterfields are MILD!
It's Chesterfields or nothing if you want
this new cigarette delight, because no
cigarette maker can copy the Chesterfield
blend an entirely new combination of
tobaccos and tire biggest discovery in
cigarette blending in 20 years.'
"Give me a package of those cigarettes that SATISFYl"
ciajkiu
We Are Thankful
for yoni sake, beoause our own prosperity depends on what we do for
yon
THAT we have suooeeded, as for as we have, in making our business
more of A HELP TO YOU ;
THAT notwithstanding tbe difficulties of onr business, we are more close
ly attaining tbe ideal for our mutoal benefit.
THAT wbeieas we handle ony BA W MATERIALS, yet we are now equip
ped to help yon make suoh a use of those mateiials as will contribute to
yonr oomlort, health and prospsrity
THAI we have been able to make ourselves, through onr Artohiteatural,
Engineering, Plan Book and Servioe departments, sn eoonomio neoeeeitv
to tbis commnoity and tbns justify our teiug bsie in this business;
THAT we have passed the experimental stage of servioe aud oan devote
onr etforts in the fnture to being of still UREATEB HELP TO YOU IN
SOLVINU ALL OF YOUB BUILDING PROBLEMS;
THAT we oan bring to pass your hopes of a home properly heated, or a
BARN or a SILO or ANY AND ALL BUILDNIUS:
THAI it is again "Turkey Time" and we hope that yours will he large,
fat, sweet and juicy ;
AND WE ARE ESPEUALLY THANKFUL THAT WE CAN BE THANK
FUL FOR ALL OF THESE THINOS.
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fen Loans
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NO RED TAPE LOW INTEREST RATES
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weather? A good
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you warm andcosy.
A gallon of Pearl Oilgives
9 hours of smokeless, odor
less, cheerful heat.
Prices: $3.75 to $7.75
Perfection Oil Heater
For Sale by
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
, Of ATHENA
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.00
$100,000
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We carry the best '
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