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T11K ; TTK-TIMVS HrTPXFK, OUK., Till KSIUY, DKC. 2.1, 1919.
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r. : ; t:!r uri:Y f":mlite
It nt .'" - r .-. .!. hut S.r Ar:L;ir lY:ir
(.n t. :.l tin' ;r;,.sh o.-;.ii...:i.t on the
!winN!mi!n "? s -MUt' and sailor'
I . rss th:it w;i nlisi'luti'ly at
sunl. in I si:i:rt.Ml 'J ;or cout as
mure r .i"i.:iNt- esrinihte.
It il.'j.t ti l Is.rtely upon tlie tint of
llfp hi !;Uh the eye is lost, l'y
hlnoon!ar vision, says the Lancet, we
fuse two s!ii:M!y dissimilar imr.es
of nn ol t.'Ot, which arv focnssoii iinn
the two minus, sr.vl this enr.Mos us
to ostin::ite (vrivcUy the rtlalive po
sition or distance of ohjects. This
power, however, is not conr'niMl to
til "se of us v ho possess two ood
eyes. The man who has bon Mind tn
one eye from Infancy possesses It in
almost equal perfection with the pos
sessor of two ccs. For many other
fnctors unite to compensate for the
absence of stereoscopic vision. These
re a:mo-i heric and shadow effects,
parallax anil, above all, memory of
what the shape of objects really Is,
accorditis to knowledge which has
been aco.uired In early years, largely
by the orse of tench.
On the other hand. If one who pos
sesses this faculty is suddenly deprived
of It he will te considerably handi
capped, especially at first. A woman
may find she cannot pour from a tea
pot Into a cup without spilling the tea.
A hammerman may take some time
before he can hit the nail on the
head with his former accuracy; Indeed,
whether or not he cau ever attain It
apain is doubtful.
WASTE COUNTRY MADE RICH
Enormous Rubber Plantation in Su
matra Developed by American
Industry in Ten Year.
Terhaps the most surprising thing
about the enormous rubber plantation
that covers nearly lOO.OuO acres In
Sumatra, recently described by a
writer in Commerce aud Finance, is
that less than ten years ago one could
have traveled these acres without see
ing a rubber tree. The land was v
quired by an American company, and
the rubber trees followed. Today they
count up to something like 5,'i0.OOO,
tended by an army of about Ifi.OMO la
borers, most of whom come from the
neighboring Island of Java. The land
rises to a slight eminence overlooking
the sea of rubber trees which stretches
for miles in every direction, with here
and there glimpses of the fine roads
over which motor cars travel the plan
tation on business or carry passengers
between the bungalows of the estate
managers. Sixty-five miles of narrow
pauge railway run through this re
markable rubber forest, with every
tree raised In response to the twen
tieth century commercial demand for
rubber.
Tailoring Ancient A
Th art of tailoring. In the westers
hemisphere, appears to have original
ed In connection with skin garment
n:her than those of cloth. In the
North, throughout the reindeer and
caribou area, well-tailored skin gar
meats wer worn, cvnp'etoly eover
'.nj the holy. The F.skiiaos and the
caribou-hunting Indians cut out plows
ef skin and fitted them together In
intricate patterns like modern tailor.
The tailoring rt rrohahly began In
I'hlna. whence It spread to Europe,
thence to the reindeer hunters In SI
berla and across from Asia Into the
new world. Along the 1'aclfie coast
the aboriginal Indians were but scant
lly clad and the natives of 1'atagonia
usnally wore only breocholoth, al
though sometimes a capelike robe
hanging from the shoulders was used.
Tn Mexico and the Aades region where
the art of weaving reached Its height,
garments retained the angular form
In which they came from the loom.
s. T :
as It is today
all that atiN
Fven the In,
his
hold
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South A:i
t'i
Lord John Ruaaell.
During the years of my uncle's re
tirement I was much more In his com
pany than had been possible when I
was a schoolboy and he was forelg.i
secretary or prime minister. Pem
broke lodge became to me a second
home; and I have no happier memory
than of hours spent there by the sld
of one who had played bat, trap and
ball with Charles Fox; had been trav
eling companion of Lord Holland ; had
corresponded with Tom Moore, de
bated with Francis Jeffrey, and dined
with Doctor Parr; had visited Mel
rose abbey In the company of Sir Wal
ter Scott, "id criticized the acting of
Mrs. Siddons; had conversed with Na
poleon In his seclusion at Elba, and
had ridden with the duke of Welling
ton along the lines of Torres Yedrna.
G. W. E. Russell.
CITY HAS LONG BEEN OE'.D
Tlahuanaco, in Bolivia, Collection of
Ruint of Which Even the I neat
Knew Nothing.
One of the numerous cities claiming
the title "oldest city In the world,"
is Tiahuanaco, near Lake Tlticaca In
Bolivia. A Uiousnnd years ago. say
antt.i'.aty
to thrir first Spanish visit.
knew nothing aboat Ti.-hu it-i -o, .
Copt that It was very probable tl, ,t
the stone image 80.ntter.sl over the
ruins were the people cf the city turned
into stone by some angry g.vi.
There would be nearly as much of
the old city visible today as then' was
In the time of the Incus, had not the
stones been so attractive to the In
dians of nearby villages. As It Is
beautifully carved Idols have gone to
decorate the door fronts of humble cot
tages, and polished stones to prop up :
chimneys and pave floors. The little '
modern village of Tiahuanaco, near the
ruins, is full of stolen souvenirs. Whole :
houses and churches are built of them, i
After several centuries of this plun
der the government of Bolivia put a
ban on removing stones from the ruins,
but there was then little left of old
Tiahuanaco. A few stone gods ns
huge and angular as any deities of
Egypt, the sites of a fortress, a palace
and many tombs, all vaguely marked
by worn carved stones are scatters' '
over a great desolate plain. Yet from
these battered relics with their cryptic ,
carvings the areheologists hope some
day to reconstruct the story of a mys
terious people. i
High Minded.
The teacher was Impressing upon
her scholars the need of saying their
prayers. To Illustrate the lesson she
show ed the class a picture of an Arab,
with head between his hands, and
looking upward. "Now, Hilly Cuhbs,"
she said to a boy who hud not been
paying close attention to her words,
"what is that man doing?"
"Erer please. teacher. he'i
a-lookln' for er planes.' Blighty.
Practical Sympathy.
James Shaffer of I'niontown, Pa
struck a foreigner who made disloyal
remarks nnd was fined S10. but the
money was paid by ten members of
the local Christian church, who on
their way home happened to stop in
the burgess' office. Each of the men
planked $1 down on the desk of the
official and the case was ended.
Newspaper Men "Struck."
Probably the first "strike" ever '
called at a convention of the American j
Federation of Labor, and against that
body, was called by the newswrlters ;
assigned to cover the sessions. During ;
the course of the convention one of the ;
delegates made criticisms of the way '
In which the convention news was han
dled. The newspaper men Immediate
ly filed out of the hall and sent word
to the convention that they had gone
on strike. While certain delegates
were branding the newswriters as "bol
fhevlki." others insisted that they form
a committee and present their de
mands. The demands were formulated
and presented. The convention granted
them by acclamation, and the reporters
were given an ovation when they filed
back to their desks. So It was settled.
Did Your Battery Freeze?
If it was fully charged it didn't. But if its condition was poor or
in a run-down state, it might have been injured. Better drop
in and let me test your BATTERY and tell you what shape it is
in.
All makes of Batteries repaired and a new
2 YEAR GUARANTEED
IWW WW ht'
(Me)
my
in stock for your car, if you need a new battery.
The Battery Electric Service Station
Phone 83 J W. Fritsch, Heppner
Life's Master-Key. s
Life's master-key is a personal po '
session. It's yours to use. It's your j
estimate of yourself plus sufficient
Initiative to bring ideals to pass. I
You're bound to be questioned and I
discounted at every turn. Others hava ;
the same mental concept of their '
worth as you do. It's your job to 1
(how them who is most fit. No, you
needn't begin that old quarrel about
the survival of the fittest. Life knows
mercy as literature more than It does
of conduct. Nature's laws are just,
Impartial and irrevocable. They know !
neither sex nor social position. He
who by instinct works with them wins, j
he who does the opposite falls. When i
opportunity steps Into view you must
grasp the forelock or Join the great !
arrny of those who spend the time In j
regrets and those who sigh, "If I had
only known."
GOOD WHEAT FARMS
-o-
I now have a number of the best wheat farms in Morrow
County listed and
For Sale 0N Easy Terms
ranging in size from 480 to 1600 acres.
Also Two Fine Alfalfa Farms
I have sold four farms the past two months, but have sev
eral bargains to offer just as good. Come in and ses me.
E. M. SHUTT
Up-stairs in Court House
Power of Imagination.
A doctor, treating an old woman
for typhoid fever, took her tempera
ture on each vilt by putting a
thermometer under her tongue. One
day, when she was nearly well, the
doctor did not take tier temperature.
He had scarcely got 100 yards
from the house when her son called
him back. "Mother Is worse," said
the young man. "Come back at once!"
The doctor retuno-d. As he went Into
the sick room the old woman looked
up at him reproachfully. "Doctor," she
said, "why didn't yon give me that
tube under my tongue today? That al
ways did me more good than all tba
rest of your trah '."
The Store
That Can Supply
All Your Wants
Grape Fruit, Oranges
Lemons, Bananas
Candy, Nuts
Pop Corn
Raisins, Citron, Figs
. Dates, Mince Meat
None Such
Jellies, Jams, Preserves
All Seasonable Fresh
Vegetables
SAM HUGHES COMPANY
Phone Main 332
There Is A Place At Lexington For
Your Car, At
The Lexington Garage
FKEDKMCKSON BROS, Props.
Repair Work Oils Greases
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Why Do We Offer You
H EATON'S
IGHLAND
LINEN
THERE la a very good reason
why we offer thia paper in pref-
erence to other. YOU are the
: chief reason. We offer it knowing
: that it is of the quality YOU will
like because it reflects the taste in
style ofenvelopes and choice of tints
: YOU would approve, and last be
ll cause it is a paper that ia YOU to
; your friends.
- When you are passing our way,
: come in and see some of the new
: tints and envelope shapes.
PUT YOUR PRINTING PROBLEMS UP TO US. WE HAVE
HELPED OTHERS OUT OF THEIR DIFFICULTIES
AND CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOU.
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Humphreys Drug Co.
Enilll ir.
i
Star Theater
J Our Big Show Sunday
Doug. Fairbanks
in
C. W. McNAMER
B. F. S0RENS0JN I l!
CENTAL MARKET S j yIdJh
The Lucky Horseshoe.
It was about the middle of the set
enteenth century that the superstition
use of hornet-hoes ns emblems of good
luck originated in EtiRlnnd. They were
at first deemed a protection against
witches and evil spirits, and wera
nailed on doors of houses, with the
curve uppermost. It was the hellef
tliiit no witch or evil spirit could en-te-
a house thus guarded. The cus
tom of nailing horseshoes to ships and
other railing rrtift Is still In vogue In
all English-speaking countries. To find
a horseshoe with tin odd number of
nails attached to It U considered the
forerunner of good luck, and the more
nails the greater Ihe good fortune that
Is likely to attend the finder. A per
son about to he nmrrled who finds a
horseshoe believes that a huppj mat
rimonial career awaits him,
McNAMER & S0RENS0N, Props.
We beg to announce to the people of Heppner and vicinity
that we have purchased the lease, business, fixtures and
good will of the Peoples Meat Market and have moved in
to the quarters recently occupied by that firm in the Gill
man building on West Willow street, where we will con
duct a first-class market in such a manner as will appeal
to the most fastidious.
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, POULTRY
and
FISH IN SEASON
Try some of our home made pure pork Sausages with
your Buckwheats these cold mornings.
Our purpose is to give the people of Heppner strictly first
class service, courteous treatment and fair prices.
Give us an opportunity to serve and please you.
Central Market
"He Comes Up Smiling"
One of the biggest com
edy hits ever screened.
Mary Pickford
is coming next
Monday, December 29th
. in
1 Amanita of Clothesline Alley j
OTHER ATTRACTIONS:
I Friday, Dec. 26, "Elmo the Mighty." I
Saturday, DustinFarnum in "A Man's Fight"
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