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Page A-6 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Winding Trails: Thursday, June 8, 1967 Illinois Valley News Insectivorous Plants It’s amazing how in the course of natural evolution different species of plant and animal life have discovered the rich benefits and acquired the ability and practice of preying on each other. Invasion ofthe plant kingdom by mostforms of animal life is so commonplace we rarely find thefact of more than casual interest; but when the tables are turned and plants, especiallyconspicuous flowering plants, prey on active animal life then our curiosity is at once aroused. Always fascinating are the so-called insect-eating plants. We think of the act of eating as being something accomplished in connection with more or less chomping and chewing, and in this sense the carnivorous plants don’t eat. But they do capture and digest their prey, the end result being the same as if they’d been assisted by claws, muscles and teeth. In some parts of the world are report- ed to be carnivorous plants capable of captur- ing and digesting small animals, such as frogs, mice, and even small birds, but in this country- by Al Hobart our several species of vegetable carnivores use this ingenious method of supplementing their nitrogen supply by catching insects only. Three of these species are of special interest to us, two of them being found in Illinois Valley and one not very far away in the mountains to the west and in Smith River Canyon. These odd-ball insect consuming plants are invariably found growing in wet places such as marshes, bogs, and on continu- ously wet cliff-faces, an environment that also attracts countless insects. Gnats andmosqui- toesinparticularswarm in such swampy, damp areas and live on the sap of the succulent plants growing there. But somewhere along the evolutionary line a few species of plants discovered a way to fight back and turn the flying sap-robbers’ parasitic habit to their own advantage. One necessary element was lacking in these plants’ environment–nitrogen. Bodies of the insects were rich in this needed food clement. The developing plant species in question probably didn’t discuss their mutual problem among themselves, but somehow that insect-harbored nitrogenhad to be made available to the under-privileged plant commu- nities. This was brought about in the course of time in various ways. The insect-catching plants that we’re interested in are the Darlingtonia, often re- ferred to as cobra plant; the Pinguicula, or but- terwort, and the sundew, all of which capture their victims by means of specialized leaves. The leaf-trap of the Darlingtonia takes the form of a large hood with transparent “windows” atop a wide hollow stem. Insects enter the hood, attracted by a sweet substance inside, through an opening on the underside of the hood. When they tire of trying to escape through the attractive windows they flutter down into the conveniently placed stem fun- nel and end their careers in the plant’s diges- tive juices below. Open the leaf stem of any Darlingtonia and you’ll find an evil-smelling mass of insect bodies. The large oddly-attrac- tive flowers of the Darlingtonia grow on tall slender separate stems. The butterwort has evolved a much simpler method of catching its prey. The oblong leaves, in a small rosette an inch or two in diameter, that lies flat against its support, are yellowish and covered withan adhesive substance that not only detains the unfortuna- teinsect against its will but contains a digestive enzyme that goes right to work converting the luckless creature’s juices in to a form that will do the most good to the captor. The conspicu- ous, spurred, violet-like flower of the butter- wort is a beautiful blue and is borne several inches high above the leafy rosette on a single slender stem. You’ll always find the viscid leaves of the butterwort speckled with the dark carcasses of its victims. The dainty, jewel-like, inconspicu- ous little sundew also uses the flypaper trick to ensnare its gullible insect visitors. Its small rosette of leaves, an inch or less across, is stud- ded with rows of little stalks, each supporting a droplet ofsyrupy fluid. When a gnat or similar creature spots this delectable windfall and lands for a quick lunch he is held fast by the sticky death potion and affectionately enfolded in the suddenly-come-to-life leaf and heartless- ly digested. A slender stem five or six inches tall bears the one-sided raceme of the sundew’s small white flowers. The Darlingtonia grows in several swampy locations about the Valley; the but- terwort may be found on a wetcliff-side above Young’s Valley and in a marshy area west of Josephine Creek. The little round-leaved sundew is the most evasive of the trio, but can be seen, if you look carefully, close beside the highway down Smith River Canyon, a few miles this side of Gasquet. Home Country: by Slim Randles Windy Wilson was on the prowl, this beautiful Inde- pendence Day morning, searching the neighborhood for something to do for others. He decided to let his weekly day helping others come on the Fourth this week, because he was feeling very American. Let’s see … he thought … I can circumlocute over to Mrs. Hennessey’s and see if her flower garden needs weed- ing. She’s got very close veins and the sugar diabeets, and getting around ain’t easy. He headed in that direction when he came across two friends of his arguing over politics. They were standing there in the shade of an elm tree and trying seriously to tear down each other’s theory on how the world, the United States, the state government and the local school board should be oper- ated. Windy stopped and listened to them. Each would look at Windy as each point was made only to see the usually gar- rulous Alphonse Wilson smile benignly and nod in response. Pretty soon, the two combatants figured out that Windy was nodding to statements on totally opposite sides of the argument. They stopped and looked at him. “How do you stand on this, Windy?” one asked. “I stand as an American citizen,” he said, “on this recompensation of our Independence Day, knowing that our foundling fathers would want it this way. Yes, since this is a special day for all Americans, I am recumbent in the facto- tum that it is your very basic right to be wrong.” “Which one? Which one of us is wrong, Windy?” He grinned. “Well … you both are.” ------ Make your own great coffee at home. Look up MateoJo on Amazon.com. Church News Community Bible Church Certain Unalienable Rights “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NKJV) “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”John 8:36 (NKJV) “There are two freedoms – the false, where man is free to do what he likes, the true, where he is free to do what he ought. – Charles Kingsley Let’s begin with a couple of questions. In what document is the title of this article found? What are the unalienable rights referred to? Who is it that gives us our unalienable rights according to that document? And just one more question – what are unalienable rights? Unalienable is more commonly called inalienable today. It means you cannot transfer them to another. It’s time to look at the whole quote: “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness – that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” These words are found in the Declaration of Independence. The inalienable rights listed are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but this is not an inclusive list as indicated by the term “among these” indicating there are others. These rights are not given to us by the government, but by God, our Creator, who is the author of life, liberty and happiness. Government can never give these things to a people. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness was the wonderfully grand hope of our founding fathers, who had experienced the despotic rule of England. I wonder what those who put their signatures to the Declaration of Inde- pendence would think of our nation today. We are still a very blessed nation with material and societal blessings that much of the world can hardly imagine. May God grant us the wisdom to cherish what I believe is likely the greatest blessing bestowed upon us – freedom! May we instill in the coming generation the inestimable value of it. Hope to see you Sunday. In Christ, Pastor Dave Places of Worship BRIDGEVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH 5181 Holland Loop Rd., CJ 541-592-3923 “Come Join the Worship!” Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Sonny Moore www.bridgeviewcc.org * * * 7th DAY ADVENTIST 265 S. Old Stage Rd., CJ Sabbath School - 9:30 a.m. Saturday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Christian Martin Church (541) 592-3218 Madrone Adventist School 541-592-3330 * * * IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 Watkins St., CJ Phone 541-592-3876 Pastor Charles Chase Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m. Child-care for small children *** Illinois Valley Praise Center 28569 Redwood Hwy. CJ Non-denominational Bible-believing Church Sunday school - 9:30 a..m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday Seekers 7 p.m. Youth group Thursday - 7 p.m. www.ivpraisecenter.com COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH Pastor Dave Gordon 113 S. Caves Ave., CJ Office: 541-592-3896 Email: cbccca@gmail.com Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Christian Academy Pre-K to 12th grade Awana - Wednesdays - 6 p.m. * * * ST. PATRICK OF THE FOREST CATHOLIC CHURCH 407 W. River St., CJ 541-592-3658 Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor Mass - Sunday 11 a.m.. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Holy Days TBA * * * TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH 10343 Takilma Road, Takilma Pastor Dan Robinson Bible Study / Prayer Time 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m * * * First Baptist Church of Selma 18285 Redwood Hwy., Selma 541-597-4169 Pastor Monty Pope Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH East River Street & Lewis Court, CJ Annemarie Richardson Lay Pastor. Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Church Phone: 541-592-2290 www.goodshepherdlutheraniv.net * * * VALLEY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 498 Laurel Road, CJ P.O. Box 1248 Pastor Marvin Porter Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship Service - 11 a.m. evfree@frontiernet.net 541-592-6160 * * * FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 451 S. Junction Ave., CJ 541-592-3956 Pastor Mark McLean Morning Worship 9:30 & 11 a.m. Wednesday - 7 p.m. Adult Bible Study * * * ST. MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25904 Redwood Hwy., CJ 541-592-2006 Rev. Bryant Bechtold Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 209 S. Junction Ave., CJ Sacrament Meet - 10 a.m. Sunday School - 11:20 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Soc. - 12:10 p.m. Bishop Larry Hammersmith 541-592-3919 Ministry at CBC Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Praise and Prayer 6 p.m. Community Christian Academy Preschool – 12th grade Applications available for 2017-2018 Senior Exercise Class Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9-10 a.m. in Dining Room Members Don’t Worry About Emergency Ambulance Expenses! A $55 yearly membership to Paramed covers all family members in the home. Illness and injury can strike without warning; but, it’s comforting to know that your cost is covered for emergencies and medically necessary transports. “Serving The Northwest Since 1913” * * * Illinois Valley Baptist Church 541-592-6149 102 S. Redwood Hwy. 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