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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
FINDING THE RANGE AT SEA.
How Wsrskips Bring Their Guns 10
Bear Upon the Enemy.

Bear Upon the Enemy.
One of the most important instru-
ments used on warshlp Is the range
finder, for without this instrument 1t
is practically impossible to aim the
guns accurately without first incurring
a serious delay in getting the range
by trial shots.
Ran.,e finders all work on much the
same principle, images Of the ship or
other object sighted on being received
through the two object glasses. one
located near each end and on the side
of the tube, being reflected and refract-
ed by system Of mirrors and prisms
SO that both are brought to the eye of
the observer, who looks through the
eyepiece located at the middle OF the
tube and on the opposite from the OBJ
ject glasses.
The right hand object glass transmits
only the upper half Of the object sight
ed on and the left hand object glass
the lower half. When sighting on q
ship, for example. the rigging and fun
nels will appear to be offset horizon
tally from the lower part OF the ship,
so long as the instrument is not set
for the correct range. The images are
then brought together by thumb
screw that moves one Of the prisms.
and this sets a scale that shows the
distance in yards to the ship.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
School Notes
Continued from page 8.

mainder OF the evening was spent In
playing games until 10 O'Clock when
the GU sts we're served with refresh
ments consisting OF sandwiches, apples
and popcorn.
uhe charming comedy drama "Oak
Farm which will he given IN the
auditorium Thursday. Dec. z. Is pro
gressing nicely under the direction OF
Eupt. and Mrs. Russell. Oak Farm.
the home Of the delightful old couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Weatherby and their
family, is the scene OF many entertain.
ing incidents. Work has now started
on the third act which brings the play
to an Interesting climax and pleasing
conclusion.
The Seniors, assisted by the Faculty
are tusy making plans for the first
Glass party this year, which will be
held in the Domestic Science room,
Friday evening, Nov "a They will en-
tertain the High school Faculty and
Alumni In novel aud pleasing man.
ner aud assure every one a good time.
The ioom will be appropriately deo-
GRATED. for this. the first of a series OF
class parties, QUA OF which will De
given at thb end bf each quarter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
He WAS "A LITTLE QUEER"
His Ecccntrisity In the End Proved His
Own Undoins.

His Ecccntrieity In the End Proved His
Own Undoins.
Rev. Mr.. IIagamore, to whose mem-
ory is slab In the church at Cats
hoge. Leicestershire. England, was "a
little queer" 1t seems that the rev.
erend gentleman died in January, 1886.
leaving all Of his property, valued at
$500, to a railroad porter
This queer old preacher kept one
servant OF each sex, whom he locked
up every night. His last employment
of an evening was to go the rounds Of
his premises. let loose the dogs and
fire off his gun.
He lost his life in curious manner.
Starting out early one morning to let
ont his servants. the dogs fawned upon
him and threw him into pond of wa
ter The servants heard his cries. but.
being locked up. could not render as
sistance, SO the old man was drowned.
When the inventory Of his property
was taken. he was found to be the
owner of 80 gowns. 100 pairs of trou
sers. 100 pairs of boots, 400 pairs of
shoes, so wigs although he had plenty
of natural hair). 80 dogs. 9G wagons
and carts. 80 wheelbarrows, 249 razors,
so plows. so saddles and 222 pickaSes
end shovels He surely was "a little
queer.'-i.ondon Standard
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
LESSON OF THE LETTERS.
A Warning the Thoughtful Old Lady
Gave the Needless Young Ono.

A Warning the Thoughtful Old Lady
Gave the Needless Young Ono.
They were two women, one young,
radiant; the other gently, beautifully
old.
"But, auntle, it's such fun"
The older rose,
"Wait."
In moment she had returned Two
faded, yellow letters lay upon the
young girls lap.
"Read them"
Wonderlngly the girl obeyed. The
first read.
"Dearest-l leave you to John. 1t is
plain you care for him. love you.
just now 1t seems that life without
you Is impossible. But | can no longer
doubt. lf you cared there would be
no doubt. John Is my friend. would
rather see you his than any others,
since you cannot he mine. God bless
you. WILL"
The other;
"Beloved--l am leaving you to thu,
better man For me there can never
be another love. But 1t Is best--it is
the right thlng-and am-yes, | am
clad that 1t Is VIII you love instead of
me. You cannot be anything but hap.
py with him, With me-but that is a
dream ! must learn to forget. AS ever
and ever JOHN"
..-Joseph Hall In Life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
Merely Point of View.

It was about 3 o'clock. and the fad.
ing light IN the art gallery of the Pub
tic library WAS beginning to bother the
painter woman who faced the sunset
canvas with lumpy palette inpaled on
one thumb and paint brush held hest
tatingly in the other hand, while she
scrutinized again the intricate blend.
ing of sunset coors and backed away
few steps farther to squint at the
perspective of the old whaler she was
copying as 1t lurched in painted waves
Details of color blending, Of light and
shade. of form after the fashion Of a
painters sensitive appreciation, un
doubtedly filed her mind.
Then came humping along the pol
lshed floor two other women They
stood for a moment In silence In front
of the sunset picture. One Of them
raised n thick. beringed hand and rub
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
How tho Roman Empire Grew.

Rome was founded 750 d, c.. the
kings were expelled 500 b. G., aud 1t
was not until 200 B. G., AGO years after
the founding Of the city, that the Ro'
mans conquered their immediate neigh
bors, the Samnites, Latins, etc. 1t was
not until 200 d. c., following the defeat
of Pyrrhus, that Rome was supreme
In Italy, from the southern boundary
Of Clsalplne Gaul to the Sicillan strait.
For $50 years. from the foundation OF
the city, the Romans could stand on
the hills Of their city and almost look
across their entire territory. as 1t
stretched away only some twenty miles
on either hand. After the consolidation
of their power In Italy, however, II
took them but 100 years to conquer the
world
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court of Umatilla
County, State Of Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Matte Phillips, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
atove entitled Court administrator of
The estate of Matte Phillips. deceased;
and that all PERSONS having claims
against the said estate should present
them to my attorney. Homer ]. Watts,
at his office in Athena. Dragon, YER
ified as by law required, within 6
months from the date of the first pub
location of this notice, on ont. ~,
1916. s. I. Phillips.
Administrators
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
BRITISH ARMY SWORDS.


Each Branch of the Service Has tie
Own Type Of Weapon.
Swords in the British army vary to
very great extent and practically
every branch Of the service has its own
type Of weapon. The difference Is not
70 much In che shape of the blade as
in that of the hilt.
The sword used by the infantry has
large ornamental guard. bearing the
royal cipher and crown. There is a
slot at the top Of the guard for the
sword knot, really leather loop end
ing In a knot to prevent the loss of the
sword. The infantry sword is perfect
ly straight and Is sharp on one edge
only.
Rifle regiments have special sword
OF their own with the rifle badge let
into the openwork guard. Very much
the same sort of sword, but with still
more open guard, consisting of three
curved bars, Is used by the royal ar
tillery and army service corps. The
Royal engineers lave gilt hilt on
their swords. distinction they prize.
The claymore of the highland regl.
ments has big basket hllt lined with
red cloth and blue. ribbons. The off,
GERS of some Scottish regiments carry
plain cross hilted sword without a
guard.
Until few years ago the cavalry
were armed with sabers. Nowadays,
however, they carry swords Of q
straight rapier pattern. The guard is
a large affair, completely shielding the
hund.-New York Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
% Years Ago.
larom the Press Of NOV. u 1881

The mem bers of the Athena Gun
Club met Saturday for practice
shoot, twenty FIVE singles at unknown
traps we're put up for the sport L. A..
Citizens scored 81; P. M. kirkland.
I8; Lou Shaw, l6; e. DePeatt, 5.
The Judge has good eye and steady
nerve and will SOON make it interesting
for the boys.
Weston has newspaper again. II
| is called the "Philistine. and is con-
Quoted by M. J. Harvey, a young gen.
tlemau from Washington d. y. who
says be thoroughly understands the
newspaper business and has "come to
stay" The paper is somewhat on the
sensational order, and as the editor
says in his Obituary" the first issue
suits him. il is the general i'm preston
that the public will have to be salts
fled with it. Taken all In all, 1t is
spicy aud essentially newspaper.
CLARK Wood, Of Weston, formerly
city editor of the East OIegonisn, has
accepted a position on the La Grande
Chronicle, tbe leading paper Of the
upper country. The people of La
Grande will find in our friend, MIR.
Wood, a gentleman in every sense of
the word and newspaper man Of
ability.
Milton's city jail, says ths Eagle, is
an institution that receives less pat
ronage than any of like character ~e
believe In the state. There has not
been person confined in 1t toi such a
long time, that the bolts and locks
have become rusty from disuse. This
sreaks volumes for the law abiding
character of our citizens.
Rev. LaViolette held open air SER
vices at the hand stand in this city
Sunday afternoon. The Athena hand
was present and rendered assistance to
the choir by its fine execution Of sac
red music.
From "Soribbler's' Notes: The wa
ter OF the Athena school has heeu bad
for some time past. Jim 2. N. Ste
vens, the two legged gopher, cleaned
out the we'll and captured two or
three bushels aud peck OF choice
frogs, which amply pensed him
for His time and trouble.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
Beginning December J., milk will be
sold at $l.25 per pint and $2. 30 per
quart. Charles Mcfarland.

Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh Is a
local disease. greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by #. ].
Cheney G. 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 Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court of Umatilla
County, State Of Oregon.
Ia the Matter of the Estate of
Mary Jane Phillips, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
above entitled Court administrator of
the estate of Mary Jane Phillips, de
ceased: and that all persons having
claims against the said estate should
present them to my attorney, Homer
l. Watts. at his Office in Athena. Ore
eon, verified as by Law required, with
10 6 months from date of the first pub
licntion OF this notice, on OCT. ~,
1916. s. Il. Phillips,
Administrators
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
LEGEND OF THE ROBIN.
Indian story Of How the Brave Bird
Got Its Red Breast.

Vol ltS neu BREAST
When white men first came far
across the sea to this country they
found many birds such as they had
lever seen before. But they found one
which they liked best of all. 1t had
pretty red breast, and they called 1t
robin, for Its red breast made them
think of bird back in the old home
which they loved most of all.
The Indians had a story about how
the robin got Its red breast. They said
1t happened long time ago, when
there was only one fire in all the cold
far north.
A hunter and his son kept the fire
burning day and night until the father
fell iii, and the son had to watch the
fire all alone The, great white bear
was waiting for chance to put the
fire out SO he could have all the north
to himself. He saw the boy fall asleep;
then he jumped on the fire with his
wet feet and put 1t out.
But gray robin say him, and when
he was gone she pecked about in the
ashes till she found tiny live coal.
She famed 1t with her wings until 1t
Dlazed out and turned her breast red.
Then she flew away to every hut In
the cold north. Wherever she touched
the ground n fire sprang up, and soon
there were plenty of fires to keep the
people warm. After that the robins
breast was always red instead of gray,
Lyohoo1n
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court OF Umatilla

In the County Court OF Umatilla
County, Stats of Oregon,
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Alexander Kinnear, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersiRnej has been appointed by the
above entitled court, administrative of
the estate Of Alexander Kinoear, de-.
ceased. and that all persons having
claims against the said estate should
present them to my attorney, Homer
/. Watts, ut his office in Athena, Ore
gon. verified as by law required, with
in mouths from the date of the first
putlication of this notice on Oct. az,
1915. Margaret Kinnear.
Administratrix.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-11-17

Livestock Dealer. Bert Cartano has
engaged iI~the livestock business he
is prepared to pay the highest market
prices at all times for chickens. hogs.
cattle and sheep II you have stock
to sell, Ee sure and see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
'ENSLEY DETERMINED TO DEFEAT CENTRAL IN GAME TOMORROW
Coach Craig Has His Team Fully Prepared for Most Important Game of Year
 Tomorrow Afternoon

Much enthused. over their victory over the Owenton scrubs last week, the mem- bers of the, Ensley High school baseball team are practicing daily for their com ing battle with the Central High school on tomorrow afternoon at Ensley The Ensley boys are determined to get Gen. tral's goat and nothing is talked or heard about the local school but Beat Central or Bust" Never before has the interest of the Ensley students ran so high over baseball game and not only are the students pulling strong for their team, but the players have determined to defeat the Birmingham boys tomorrow afternoon as they have the best team that has represented the local high school in years. sN*s
 Coach Craig and his squad practice every day and have cancelled several games during, the last week in order to be in fine shape for the Mondays battle. The coach will not give out anything definitely about who will be the batteries for the big game. but in all prob ability will use Blaylock or Corr behind the bat and Sherlock or Brown in the box. On either two of these men will lie the chance of the local team to come out ahead. Both pitchers have wonder ful stuff up their sleeves, and as to the catching department either one of them are first class catchers.
 HAVE GREAT INFIELD
 The students are boosting of their in- field this year. and it is ranked next to Connie Mack's $100,000 combination. AL bert, at first, is going after them any, where in seeing distance, and is show ing up we'll with the willow. Phillips at second, the only young man in the infield, is covering up everything that comes his way He is good hitter and is probably the fastest man that the local team has on bases At third, "Bull'' Durham is "scooping 'em up in fine fashion Durham is the cleanup man at the bat, and will make everybody sit up and take notice of him with the will low.
 Captain Walker, at short, is the main stay of the infield, and is covering a world of territory. Walker knows base ball from the beginning, and is the most scientific, player that has ever played ball on the high school teams Besides heinz able to make some wonderful stops, he is enc of the best little field generals ln the game, and knows how to get re- suits cut of his men. In the outfield, the local team has three fast men in Keenon in left, Lewis in center and Propst in right. These men are all 42, centimeters with the willow, and are capable of GOV ering anything that comes their way.
 Prospects for a championship team at the Ensley High school has never been better than it is this year. and the play CTS are determined to set new reco.l iE the baseball hall of fame for t;ie local team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Why Should He Hurry?
he NeW York Times

From the New YOrk Times.
 The visitor to country farm was being shown round the premises by his host They inspected the hennery the piggery, the cowery. the horsery and all the other ''eries.' and the city man was very. interested.
 Presently, as they walked along the side of field. he touched his com panion on the arm
 ''Theret' he exclaimed quickly. 'In that scarecrow?"
 'sWhere?" asked the farmer.
 That shabby thing in the middle of the field? It must be a scarecrow. It hasn't moved all the time I've been watching
 That's no scarecrow." replied the farmer sadly. That's a man I've got working by the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
PROBABLE BATTING ORDER
Luck

From Judge.
 Luck is that which has made your suc< cessful neighbor what he is and has con. spired to prevent you from becoming what you would like to be. Luck is good or bad, according to whether you ara contemplating your neighbours success or accounting on your own failures.
 Luck is handy little thing to have around, for if it does not benefit you it at least affords you an objective kick ing point Also, the mere mention of its name relieves you of the necessity of making many embarrassing excuses Luck is barb which may prevent dis aster from poaching on your domains; but if it does not do this. you at least have the satisfaction of impaling upon it all reasons for your defeat
 Luck is perhaps more unlucky than you are.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Mary Harris Blacksmith

Mrs. Mary Harris enjoys the rare fem mine distinction of being a full-fledged blacksmith She works with her hus- band. John Harris, in the village of Grant, Mich, and is not ashamed of her trade "rd rather shoe a horse or set a wagon tire," she told the photographer, than mend a garment or do an ironing. ? She picked up her first lessons in black smithing while puttering in the shop to keep her husband company. and now she can handle hammer and tongs as clev- erly as the male half of the partnership. She is particularly skillful at welding. And in addition to being good mechanic, Mrs. Harris finds time to be first-rate housekeeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02

ed on in the plans for 1916. The depend ence and the hope will be placed on the newcomers
 RECRUITS LOOK GOOD
 Two Of these newcomers. Myers and Morrisette, Mack is building on strongly. He contends that both are great pitch CTS right now. Myers demonstrated big league class last year when he shout out Washington in one of the final games of the season and won the admiring com ment of Washington players.
 Other members of the staff will in the opinion of the manager. demonstrate a n.ost amazing development Last year. the conditions were all wrong for good work Most of these pitchers did not report until the team was hopelessly out of the race and demoralization had set in.
 !, This year they will start with the slate clean
 Some of the men have grown and filled out. This is notably true of Sheehan and Richardson. The latter needs only expe- r1ence. He has admitted stuff. Sheehan gave flashes of form last year. For both men there is good chani.e.
 Majors was only a big country boy last year. He knew nothing. He has more speed than any pitcher in the squad He has learned much in the time that has passed since he joined the club. He is the tall slender type of FalkenberE pitcher liked by big league managers.