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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
SEES CHEMICAL AGE
OF EA2TH'S HISTORY
From Commerce and Finance.

Man has passed through the Stone
2gc, the Bronz age, the Iron age.
There are those who say he is now in
the Stee! age. 1t is something greater.
II is the Chemical age. The alchernists
of old who diligently sought h phil
osopher's stone that would transmute
the baser metals into gold builded bet
ter h they Knew. They discovered
fundamental chemical truths on which
the modern science OF chemistry, which
Is Transforming human industry and
life, Is based. But could n of them
have been translated to the Chemical
exposition held in the Grand Central
Palace, New York, he would have been
as completely lost as would be Alex
ander Hannibal or Caesar on a modern
battlefield.
The American Chemical Society was
founded as recently as 1876 in the
rooms of h New York College of
Pharmacy. There We're present 50 per-
sons. and the cheering news was an
nounced that after diligent search
nearly 100 chemists had been found in
or near the city. DIR. John w. Draper
der the presidency of DR.. William H.
lchol who was one of the original
gathering. the society numbers 10000.
To the lay mind much of great in
terest in an exhibition OF this character
Is OF course unseen. Such an observer
sees but the spectacular.
Heat resisting glass, gas made from
straw. a furnace that burns ignite coal
without smoke, strange products of cot
ton. porcelains. ceramics, artificial
stone moulded into curious forms. the
filtration and publication of water and
air-one conce>n. the Sirocco system OF
the American Blower Company-guar-
antees to install a plant that is fool
proof and ws.l distribute air, condi-
toned as to temperature and humidity.
to all parts Ct a plant at all seasons.
were a few of the things to be seen.
Whatever IL hope Germany's rulers
may have OK using their large potash
deposits as 2, trump card in the a
conference. IS destined to disappoint-
ment. FROM kelp and sand. from aka
line waters Oi the western plains and as
a by-produe'. Of various minerals a lib
cral supply is already being secured,
and lands that had been considered
valueless ar. now being eagerly sought
for because of their pot%entiaiities in
the production Of potash.
1t would seem that mar a all but
discovered the secret of creation itself.
The "process of the suns" is essentially
"a chemical process. Dur sustenance.
growth, and final dissolution are chem
teal p%rocesRas. BY the chemical pro-
cess we have added infinitely to the
volume and range Of human satisfac-
tiOnS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
.META0D|STS SEEK
$4,000 WORKERS

New York (by mail).-On fourth of
the Methodist Episcopal churches in
the United States are without pastors,
1T was announced here by the Joint
centenary committee Of that denomina-
ton, which is planning a campaign to
recruit $4,000 religious workers. The
recruits, 10000 of whom will be clergy
men. will be utilized in helping to raise
$4,000, 900 to advance the cause of
Methodism throughout the world. The
fund will be in honor of the Tooth anli-
versary of the founding Of the first
Methodist mission in this country.
The wars great drain on Methodist
educational institutions was shown by
he report that from AZ colleges and
universities Of the church, 9,617 men
had gone into military service and 6,287
more were enrolled in the Students
Army Training corps. Candidates for
the ministry being drawn from the
foregoing student group. it was said.
there are no men to replace pastors
who have retired and chaplains who
have gone abroad.
Forty thousand Of the workers now
to be recruited will consist of deacon
esses. medical missionaries, teachers
and laymen. They will man the hos
pitfalls. schools and churches to be
established here and abroad. Bishop
Theodore s. Henderson,, Of Detroit, and
the Rev. DR.. j. FranklfnsR eath, Of New
York, are in charge Of the recruiting
campaign.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26

Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. 1 believe.
carried on a larke trade In the prophecy
business. They were wholesalers. and
upon their shelves could be found almost
Any kin Of forecast that the people
might hin they needed. The reputation
they established has endured something
like 5000 years. and to this day no one
has jostled them from the high distinc-
ton which they attained. They are to
prophecy what Shakespeare IL to the
drama: what Plato il to philosophy;
what Ford 10 to flivvers. Their vision
peered far into the future. but 1 find
absolutely nothing in their authorized
records that covers the Aftermath of this
war that 10 now az good as over. They
told us nothing Of what Is going to
happen to business or industry or adver-
ttsing. And 30 we have today 81 vafie-
ties Of prophets who nave seen the OPEN
ing left by Abe. X and Jake. and We
find the columns Of the papers full Of
forecasts rating all the way from single
cylinders to twin skies. Here follow Just
. few OF the events they tell us are to
come:
There u to be . panic.
There II to BE- the greatest prosper
itX the world hae ever known.
The government II going to continue
it, control Of everything.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
Tn, Man In Left Fled.

From Commerce and Finance.
He was eaear eyed. we'll built: young.
clean looking. He kept his eye on the
ball and was on his toes every minute
against bala he was ready to move it the
hit" was anywhere in his territory. No
n in the game was more alert.
= 1t was only q scrub game in Battery
Park at noon our and the two teams
were made up Of soldiers. sailors. clerks
from the barge office and workers from
the nearby Sky scrapers.
The players kicked like steers against
the umpiro's decisions, argued when they
knew they we're wrong. disputed every
point that was decided against them. and
acted generally as a lot Of healthy Amer
leans do when they play the great
American game.
The left fielder attracted particular at
tention. When he went to the bat he
used only one hand-the left. He swung
at the first ball pitched and sent a sharp
grOunder to short. BY quick fielding he
was thrown out.
When he went into left field he only
used one hand-the left. He went after
everything in or ear his territory, leap
ing the chain railing of the lawn. scoot-
ing through the crowd until he
the ball. and then throwing beautifully
to second or "home." or wherever 1t was
proper to throw.
1ue i&IC IlclQer was q SOlOlor, chris.
tian Clusman, of Company C, 9th infan-
try. On his breast he bore the decora-
ton his command received in a citation
for bravery in action. On his arm he
had two service stripes. On his arm
also he had two stripes telling that he
had bean wounded twice.
Any one who o at him o know
he had been wounded once. for he
played baseball with one hand because
the other was out Of commission.
A newspaper man asked him about his
~bandaged arm.
OH" he said. 81 was shot through the
elbow and my hand is paralyzed. 1 think
it is going to get WE'LL
Then he went racing after a Fly" that
was coming left field way.
And the kaiser picked q fight with q
nation made up Of men like tha
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
srioand. In china.

FROM The London Times.
We have received from an authentic
source the following extract from q let.
ter written by an Englishman who a,
present holds a responsible position II
~Sse.chuA the great province Of Chin,
bordering Tibet:
The. lavless condition Of this prov
tnce y we'll known. and there q no
need to waste words in dilating upon
what has happened in this part, for
the condition Of things has, no doubt,
been no worse here than elsewhere.
But the climax Of lawlessness. injus-
the cruelty which Is Just 10y taking
place in this particular region makes
ones blood boil with indignation. And
against by whatever wretched SEM
hlance Of authority there may be in
n province. then It will brand the
being one Of the most barbaric and
unjust that have eve existed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26

The Road In the Upper Picture Cuts
OF the Farmer From HE Market
That In the Lower Picture erlnas
Tho Market % Hls Door.
Or three times as long to drive to
town as 1t should take? How much
labor have we wasted in making two
trips to haul what we should have
hauled In one? Are not time and la
Dor important things2
The. poor road keeps the farmer
away from his market in bad wealth
err; the good road brings the market
to his door II months In the year,
Good roads increase the value Of
every acre Of land.
Good roads increase the farm
value Of all products.
Good roads increase the education.
al opportunities Of the children ON
the farm.
Good roads draw the people Of a
community t0gether-make it posi-
BILE for US to get acquainted with our
neighbors.
Good roads result In better homes
lin more attractive and comfortable
surroundings.
Good roads help to keep the boys
and girls on the farm.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
The Prophets.
Der. Moses. In N.w.p.perdom.


The government is going TO do
nothing of the kind.
Millions OF people will be thrown out
Millions of jobs will be looking for
people to fill them.
The United States will espouse FREQ
trade.
The United States will put tariff
6arrtcades around everything it pro-
Wages will go back where they were
five years ago.
Wages will remain where they are.
We will become a military nation.
with . standing army bigger than
Germany. ever dreamed.
We wul have no army at all, being
satisfied with the old style OF traffic
cops n plain clothes detectives.
Wilson will be elected president in
McAdoo will be~eiected president in
Roosevelt will be elected president in
Bolshevism will overthrow the com
stitution.
Boishexislm win die before 1t gets
out of Russia.
standardization Of everything 10
coming.
Individualism Is to run rampant.
You can fill in the rest Of the prophe
cies to suit yourself. I have neither tn,
mo- space. nor yet the patience.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26

Thoreau.

H.| . HLIH4 AAhOA OaOs
Nature has taken more care
than the fondest parent for the
education and refinement Of her
children. Consider the silent in
.fluence that flowers exert, no less
upon the ditcher in the meadows
than the lady in the hover. When
l walk In the woods am remind
ed that a wise purveyor has been,
there before me: my most delicate
experience IL typified there. l am
struck with the pleasing friend
ships and unanimities Of Nature:
rs when the lichens Of the trees
take the form Of their leaves. In
the most Aupendous scenes you
will see delicate and fragile fea-
lures. as slight wreaths OF o
dew lines. feathery sprays, which
suggest a high Refinement. a noble
blood and breeding. as It were. Il
and fairies: they represent this
and FAIRIES: they represent n
light grace-thIs ethereal Rentil-
tty.. Bring a spray from the wood
or crystal from the brook and
place II on your mantel. and your
household ornaments will seem
plebeian beside the nobIsr r.shion
and bearing. Il will move superior
there. - II uoed 70 . moro refined
ana polished circle. Il has . auto
and . rsaponse 70 an your enthu.
siasm and hsroism.
T.. #LL
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
Very Gratifying.
From the Argonaut.

From the Argonaut.
Addressing some public school boys re-
cently on The subject Of Tact" the arch.
deacon Of London remarked that even
the church m invariably be depend
ed upo to say the appropriate word.
For instance. he continued. there was
. icertsinl vicar who had long been
eager TO eco NJ extension Of the parish
burying ground. At length his wish was
gratifted.
Soon After the opening he felt called
TO . wtdowef who was setttns out trih.
utica Of tower.
qafteenooa. 3my deAs sir.s".s sajd
sthSts-vtcarsr atproacAth9 hr1eaily. sseeod
safteG4eoA.".swHe gaspdSaro4adsiA q on.
tento4 ~Ouf new d1AnetSry2s II
vent On. ''sssms % b filling W nioeay !"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
SEEKING
\ FREE TRADE PACTS

Buenos Aires (by mail).-Argentina
has taken the lead In an effort to per-.
suade the South American republics to
tear down their tariff walls and open
themselves to free trade among them
selves, arguing that such action would
make them commercially i~ndepShdent
OF other countries In Europe and North
America. This step has been takeh. In
spite Of the fact that until now the
Argentine.s principal source Of evonue-
has been lts customs houses.
To show It's sincerity. abe Argentine
government has introduced q bill an
congress providing for the opening Of
diplomatic negotiations with ALI the
nelghboring countries for the adoption
Of treattcs providing for the tree exc
change OF the products Of each coun-
try concerned.
Il the desire Of ArRentina 10 to re-
move the fiscal barriers which in the
past h9ve estranged the nations Of
South America and restricted conn
r1eEce between them. making them de.
'pendents on overseas nations.
yearsa t81al sof free trade With Peru
sh6S JodsAE1entina TO seek similar ar-
eANgou16Ak14Ntth the other republtcR
|CN1Sr1V16n LEGATION IN Buenos Aires
WSGtkS1sAF9eptsne consulate IA Lima
s66N09cto4s n comtnerclAls ag0nts for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS With thoSro-
1nIks1p1aS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
49, 1oeealeRt4SHee1 ~
fSI1f6 and anSsr
r5sotsd 60 cruz III Is ~
Iia HEIUo1Soee - tAfiey 4ettSs t.ado
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
a Timely Hint.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
He was o Of those young men who
never seem to know when to 60 home.
She had tried ya@ning. but even that
failed to get rid OF him.
Presently . clock outside In the hall
began TO strike IN low. deep tones the
midnight hour.
'soh. I ny. NM orssa,:.s "a ne
late :stayer.i brightly. ~ that "a eight-
I1ox Selookr.
Nlaa Green smlsAscoaAlyaaSs hin.
'WelA." ~ sAA. sA1401ng AAothoe
PAWN. why Non't you seaya Ok&36 loaeoe
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
.sast.ns'' prsssssnss.

From the Des Moines Tribune.
President Wilson goes abroad. and con-
ducts the American chief masiutracy by
wireless.
King George walks to parliament to be
greeted instead Of allowing parliament
to ON to him.
A million other big and little things.
all unconventional. are happening day by
day. Prscedents arc IN small boats on .
rough sea IN . heavy storm. They are
being flipped over like chips.
The mar who In present circumstances
still looks rsverently to al presidents 10
In . had way. This 10 not the sort OF
time h whtc~h presidents are. reaigiousiy
followed. but the sort n which p~FscsdsntD
Aro ma6e.
Very eetviesabls ~prscedsnts becosse. N
SeheA1eteogN = IN - them ne be1ne
tAespqgpesae = - malsea III
~ t.oe1eNe5eaags Deeceoento sinel1de1. AnA
SsS1eA teDeeAees11tosGsao meaA.
~ n6kieaal ~ n6oAlps..
New 49, hare 70 . 80 1ssss6 srs
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26

again. But into the amt old molds. oh.
no! Into. different molds.
When a president sets a precedent It
fills the newspapers. When he breaks an
old one 1t fills them. too. Yet the pro-
cess OF setting and breaking p~recedents
IL the most uninterrupted thing about
human existence.
Right now we ate ali doing 1t with un-
usual speed. that Is all. II We are not
doing It we may be very sure we are be-
ing left behind.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
|AE.IIIfAH2aHNlG
a Good Roads Increase ies
Fam VaIuc of o
Al Crops N.
Bring Market to Farmers Doc.
T'neIvs Months in

gy 2. Q. HOLDEN.

y - -s 0OGOEN.
C"eIEi,S' u farming depends
- u!'Dn the go Nomical growing of
crops $50 10 economical and
timely marx OF products.
Arand2":n...on Is one of the i'm.
po'tant ftctors In the problem of
I;aateijiy. AID transportation does
NOT begin at the railroad station--it
begins at the farmers door.
Too many of us think that every
good roads movement is for the bene.
Mt OF someone else and not our
selves. We forget that our market
Ing facilities depend upon our ability
to get u produce to market.
How a q higher market help us
II bad roads make 1T impossible to
get our products to town? How many
hours have we lost in taking twice
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26

A Paris dentist has developed a
method for bleaching and sterilizing
teeth with ultraviolet rays.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-12-26
The British Viewpoint.
From the Outlook.

Sir Hugh Bell, speaking before the Council OF the British
Association recently, had the following to "a concerning International
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
DRUGGIST SAYS LADIES ARE Us
ING RECIPE or SAGE ten
AND SULPHUR.

Hair that loOscs its color and lustTt
q when it fades. turns gray. duh anc
l.reless is caused by a lack Of sulphur
lf the hair. our grandmothers made
~ a mixture Of Sage Tea and sui
phur to keen her locks dark and beau
tifuI. and thousands Of women ant
rren who value that even color tha
beautiful dark shade OF hair whicl
iy 50 attractive. use only this old-tim'
recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition o
ether ingredients by asking at an,
irltg store for a 50-cent bottle
"NVyeth's sage and sulphur COMPOUND
which darkcns the hair 50 naturally
80 evenly. that nobody can possibl'
tell It has been applied. You jus
dampen a sponge or soft brush Will
II and draw this through your hair
takius one small strand at a time. I''
morning the gray hair disappears: bu;
.yhat delights the ladies with Wythe'
age ana Sulphur Compound, it thai
5eyidcs beautifully darkcning the hai
a.tar "a few applications. IT also bring
back the gloss and lustrc and gives !
an .uppcarance Of abundance
Wycth's Sage and sulphur Com
poilud Is a delightful toilet rcquisit7
10 hnpart color and youthful ap
pearance to the hair. II ii not intend
ed for the cure. mitigation or preNen
ton Of disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
CROP SUMMARY OF 1917

Generally speaking. the season OF
1917 was one of the most favorable
the state has experienced in many
Years. Beginning with the fall OF
1916, the lack of moisture greatly re-
tarded fall plowing and seeding. sum
mer fallowed land in the wheat belt
did not have sufficient moisture for
proper seeding until too late in the
season. hence the usual fall seeding
was, for the most part, done in the
dust" or postponed until spring. With
poor start the fall sown wheat was
rot in condition to withstand the un-
favorable winter conditions, and
about 20 per cent of the acreage
seeded in the fall was re-sown in the
spring. either to wheat or other
grains. In a normal season this win
ter killing of fall sown grain is al
most negligible.
The 1861 winter conditions were
also very unfavorable for the pro-
duction of livestock The lack of early
fall rains prevented the normal
growth of pastures and ranges, which
combined with early SHOWS. necessi-
tated the feeding of hay to range
stock about a month earlier than
usual Deep SHOWS and continued
cold weather throughout the winter,
in the principal stock sections still
further added to the increase in nor
NAL feed requirements. As result
the hay supply was entirely exhaust
ed in most sections, and hay and
grain had to be shipped in and some
times hauled long distances. These
unfavorable conditions were intensi-
fled by reason of the spring season
being three or four weeks later than
normal
Spring and summer conditions were
likewise way below normal. The
weather continued wet and cold until
late in the spring. and the summer
was very short Of rainfall. In som"
sections there was absolutely no rain
after the middle Of May and many
fields of corn. potatoes and beans did
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
lnlNr SESSION orENs.

CORVALLIS. ore, Jan with
an the DELEGATES to the oregon lrri-
atlu3t congress here from Portland
a. special joint session Of this body
and the state Drainage association Is
,.he Of the dig meets of Farmers
Week at OreSon AGRICULTURAL college,
\ reception was tendersd the irri-
atjgri,ts after which they were es'
corted about the campus. college
nd lit. officials welcomed them to
Corvallis and session with talks on
irrigation and drainase is now in
progress with the following speakers
J. 7. Hinkle. president irrigation con-
gress; Governor Withycombe, Hon
stephen \. Lowell, Pendleton; George
T. Cochran. La Grande; p \. Devers,
Tumalo; w. j. Sloan, \. l. Cordley,
A. Griffin. f. r. Jones. Judge VIII r,
King, L. +. Bean, H. f. Johnson.
Many of the other conventions in
session here adjourned today to give
those attending an opportunity to be
present at the hig joint meeting.
"CASH AND CARRY TO FRONT
MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 4.-Those
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
pUBIIC likes MOVE.

PORT ANGELES, WASH. Jan. =
The public likes it" says local mer-
chants, speaking of the wartime eff
cheney plan Port Angeles was the
first to adopt. The local merchants
conducted publicity campaign to
acquaint their patrons with the need
for the new regulations, and put them
into effect New Years Day. Fifty
three firms now close at 6 p. m. every
Cay making only one delivery a day
and in all other ways cooperate with
the efficiency movement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04


to harvest. Hot winds in July also
added to the general unfavorable con-
ditions. All things considered, there
has probah bly, never been a less favor
able season for crop and live stock
production in Oregon than that of
1914 But fortunately there has new
er been a better harvest season. Even
with the shortage of labor it was pos
sible to harvest all crops, even in
Guiding hay. fruit and hops. with
practically no loss due to weather
conditions. And the good prices pre-
vailing. gave a total value to the ag-
gregate 1917 crop considerably in eX-
cess of the value of the bumper crop
Of 1916. for which very good prices
We're obtained.
Winter Wheat
The unfavorable conditions in the
fall of 1916 reduced the acreage sown
to an area considerably below that OF
any season for many years past. Win
ter killing was greater than for many
years past also. a dry. hot summer
/ added to the unfavora BILE conditions
with the result that both yields per
acre and total production of winter
wheat was far below normal The
per acre yield is estimated at 20
/ bushels, and the total production at
$500 900 bushels compared with a
yield in 1916 of % bushels per acre,
and a total production of 1880,
600 bushels.
Spring Wheat.
As a result of the unfavorable fall
conditions OF 1915 there was a large
increase in the usual acreage seeded
to spring wheat. But the summe'
conditions were less favorable for
spring than for winter wheat. 1t is
estimated that the 1917 yield per acre
was only IL bushels, with a total pro-
duction of 4,4l1,OOO bushels as COM
pared with an average yield of 90
bushels, and total production of
6.21O.000 bushels in 1916.
United States crop for 1917, 232,-
( 75S 900 bushels Average yield per
acre. Il { bu.; 1916 crop, 15sI65,000
bushels. Average yield per acre, SIS
bushels
( Corn is relatively unimportant
crop in Oregon. the total acreage for
1917 being placed at 1900 acres.
Probably 20 per cent II this crop IS,
uscd for filling silos and for green
feed on basis of matured corn
the yield per acre for 1917 is placed
81 e
htt.hol, IN IotG
oots
Tho o,+, .c,.o,ee for 1a17 shows ,
.Iis,t,t i,,oro,,.,o ,,,a, mt az 1a1e but
~, ,,foId ,.l,. .,o,., ,,,a,, ro,,,ced nearly
lie r. to1z thn oat ,,iaId is Mac.
ed at - bushels per acre, with to-
taI production OF 9,125.OO0 bushels
AZ compared with a yield of As bush
-, a,d - tot,I nroduction
l,no ,',,,,t,oi, co,,,rorad
.,t, h,,et,oig no,. acro
-, ,oa,,o,iar ~ - oqo ooo
-, ,n,c
~
49, @ h.,, .,,,o aod
o-e noo ,o,,s ae
iiu, - i,ta. - aoo t,,,,, f., 'Iote
- ~ v 80. - ..o,as ~ hay
"th III" "a. "a ~
'"iihT ~ IN
~ d'1I''t'i'V ''!'t ~ -. ~,