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TUESDAY. JULY 9. 1363
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Small
Worlds
Around
Us
By
lynn W.
Watkins
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Wormi Mot Numerous
In Water Than On Land .
In and out of the mud of the
ocean's bottom crawl the
worms. They are even more
numerous there than on the
dry land. Almost every square
inch of the sea bottom has Us
quota of crawling, wriggling
life. There are hundreds of va
rieties, from microscopic
small ones, like a piece of silk
thread, to large creatures as
bit as snakes.
Although worms are one of
the most abundant forms of
life that exist in the sea, they
are comparatively unknown.
Very few, if any of them, have
had their life story completely
worked out. Man has a natural
revulsion to worms. Conse
quently this abundant strata
of life remains neglected.
Their living and dying have
gone unrecorded and almost
unnoticed. '
Two Classes
The worms that inhabit the
sea are divided into two large
classes; those which live by
their own efforts and those
which inhabit the bodies of
other living bodies. Although
it is not a pleasant thought,
the truth is. that every living
beinc has an assortment of
worms that may infest it, ei
ther Internally or externally,
Those which are internal
have no eyes, or means of lo
comotion; some have no di
gestive systems. They live by
absorbing food from the host,
who has already digested it.
Some, that live as parasites on
the outside of the host, have
no means of locomotion. They
attach themselves and go
along for the ride, eating as
they go. i
Flatworms Plentiful
Of all the free living vari
eties the so-called flatworms
are one of the most plentiful.
We can find them anytime by
digging a few handfuls of mud
from a tidal flat. Some have
bodies that are flat and ribbon-like,
with no apparent
head. They can travel forward
or backward, and only the
worm itself knows for sure
whether he is going or com
ing. Some sea worms have the
mouth in the middle of the
body, and some have some
blood that Is bright green in
color. Some are completely
fringed with bristles; or stiff
hairs which act as legs; or oars
with which the animal swims.
Some are mud eaters, swal
lowing the mud and allowing
the stomach to do the work of
sorting out the organic mater
ial. All of them of course have
breathing gills, and all lay
eggs.
All Pisces Will Live
The so-called segmented
worms have bodies made up of
divisions, or ring-like seg
ment, like a bamboo fishing
rod. These, the scientist says,
are of the highest in the low
order of worm-world. Each
segment contains a separate
and similar set of internal or
gans. These worms can be cut
in two, or in fact into as many
pieces as there are segments
of the body, and all the pieces
will live.
The color of sea worms may
be red, yellow, blue, brown or
bright orange. Some are
striped with contrasting col.
ors. Some come close to being
d 1 a I d . Some seem to be
checked with various shades,
one color running into the
color next to it,
Naturally you will not like
them, neither does anyone
else. They are squirmy, slimy,
slippery and repulsive, but
they are all a very important
part of the complex life of the
world's oceans. And even
more important, they form a
large part of the food supply
of the fish population which
could hardly live without
them.
Talking to Pretty Girls in Bathing Suits Disappointing to West
u M. if I
By DICK WEST
Washington-IUPD-Unlcss you
happen to enjoy looking at
pretty girls in bathing suits, a
Miss universe
news confer
ence Is ralher
a letdown.
A group of
the partici
pants in this
year'i Miss
Universe con
test slopped
off here for a
visit en route to Miami Beach,
where the pageant will be
staged later this month.
They held a press confer
ence on the shores of a hotel
swimming pool, but it turned
out to be more visual than
oral. Either their lime was
monopolized by photograph
ers or they were unable to
speak English.
It was most disappointing
because I had been looking
forward to discussing the
Common Market with Miss
Belgium, obtaining Miss
France's views of Gen. De
Gaulle's "grand design," hear
ing Miss Italy's opinion of the
new Pope, and so forth.
I could, of course, have in
terviewed Miss England, but
only one thing has been hap
pening In England recently
and I was reluctant to bring
that up.
I was afraid on of th
chaparones might ovarhaar
us and gat th wrong Idea.
So ihr was nothing
much for a raporlar to do
but deposit himself on a
chaise lounge and watch
torn 20 of th world's most
beautiful young woman
parad around in powdar
blu swim suits. Pity.
Beauty pageants continue to
attract large crowds In this
country, but actually they do
not provide much of a chal
lenge for a veteran girl
watcher, i
When a bird-watcher has a
yen to gHze upon a g r e a i
racket-tailed drongo or a
rufous-browned peppcrshrike,
he does not go to an aviary.
That would be considered unsporting.
He goes into the parks or
woods to seek out the birds in
their natural habitats. Spot
ting a red-whiskered bulbul Is
only fun for a birdwatcher
when it is accompanied by a
case of poison ivy.
. It is much th sam with
girl-watching. Organised
displays of ieminin pulch
xiiud tak a great dal of
th plcasur out of this an
cient paitim by itmovlng
in (lament of chanc.
Spotting a prclly girl at a
beauty contest simply is no
acompllshmcnl at all.
Some of (he best girl-watch
ing grounds in the world can
be found in Washington.
Among the more favorable
locations is' the cafeteria in
the House Office Building
during the lunch hour.
A person wouldn t suspect,
Judging from some of the
legislation they pass, that
members of Congress were
capable of such discernment
In the employment of clerks
and stenographers.
The Capitol not only offers
a stunning variety of girl lite
in the scores of congressional
offices; on many ocasions rare
and interesting species can be
spoiled among the flocks of
tuurisls.
Or so rm loin. I never
notice such things myself
TOO DARK FOR KEVIN
Birmingham, Englnnd-IUN)
Five-year-old Kevin Spcrin
mailed himself during a game
of "postman" Monday when
he crawled through the dour
of a corner mailbox and
couldn't get out again.
"I didn't like it a bit In
there," Kevin said later after
mailmen rescued him. "It was
dark."
PROTEST STRIKE CALLED
Parls-IUPD-The Communist
led General Confederation o
Workers called today for
one-day strike Thursday to
protest a government-sponsor
ed anti-strike law.
Dennis the Menace
Do Oregonians Deserve
n in Omann?
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All right, all right! Don't get sore. We know that
you deserve to live in Oregon. Our question is
aimed at the guy who doesn't appreciate this
great state of ours, who knows next to nothing
about it the guy who thinks he has to leave
the Pacific Northwest and go all the way to
California or some other such fastness to have a
good time. Ridiculous, isn't it?
Yet such misguided guides do exist, and the
picture part of this ad is for them. (You, being
a loyal, knowledgeable Oregonian, can skip
down to "What difference' does it make what
kind of a guide you are?")
How well do you know the territory? Take
this difficult test. Simply stare long and hard
at each of the six photos, decide what each is
a photo of, then check off your answer. No
cheating. The answers are way down at the
bottom, but to protect you from temptation,
they're printed upside down.
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O MT. JEFFERSON. Second highest mountain peak In state. Hiking, camping,
fishing in several lakes. Also boating, picnicking, motels and cafes at nearby
Detroit Dam.
BACHELOR BUTTE. This ancient volcanic cone Is a geologist's paradise. Also
popular for fishing, hiking, camping. Skiing season on north slop from
November to June. , : .
MT. HOOD. Year 'round playground. Camping, picnicking, swimming, hunting;
tuning, hiking. PacK trips. Skiing throughout the year.
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FORT CLATSOP. National monument. Original headquarters of Lewis and Clark
expedition. Restored replicas show life at Fort when first Americans stayed
In Oregon,
FORT YAMHILL. An early duty post of Civil War General Phil Sheridan. Block
house restored and moved to new sita In 1911.
FORT DALLES. Military headquarters throughout th Indian wars. Hospital
building it now a museum housing pioneer relics.
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ASTORIA. Historic fur trading post and first whit settlement In th Pacific
Northwest. Things to do watch tha fishing fleet visit th canneries climb
Astor Column tor a sweeping view of the sea.
DEPOE BAY. Small protected harbor well known for Its fishing fleet. Salmon
fishing from May 1 to October 15. Tuna fishing from June to September,
Trolling for bass, cod, and red snapper th year 'round.
O NEWPORT. Famous report. Crabbing and fishing in Yaquina Bay. Deep sea fish
ing and etty fishing. Along th beach aia soma of the best known agat beds
on th coast.
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THE DALLES DAM. A $260,000,000 project started In 1952. near ancient
Indian fishing grounds. Points of interest: Spillway, Navigation Locks, Fish
Ladders, .Indian Museum, Visitors Center.
D McNARY DAM. Built In 1947 by the Corps of Engineers. Public parking areas,
observation points. Seventy miles of lake. Fishing and swimming at nearby
Hat Rock Stat Park.
BONNEVILLE DAM. A two-section dam on two separate channels of the Colum
bia. Favorite tourist attraction is the fish-counting station. Nearby Eagle Creek
is popular for its fishing and camping.
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HARRIS STATE PARK. Over one hundred acres with facilities for camping
both tent and trailer. Three-quarters of a mile of ocean front and a twenty
tour mile view of the Oregon coast and off shore rocks. Open the year around.
CANNON BEACH. Named for cannon lost off American sloop "Shark" in 1846.
Popular vacation area. In heart of the razor clam country. Also swimming,
horseback riding, sea shell collecting.
SEASIDE. One of the most popular swimming beaches along the ccast. Two
mile promenade and midway with carnival-type attractions. Excellent for family
entertainment.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH. ENTERPRISE. Scenic wonders visible from road In
cludes cows, horses, authentic outbuildings. No trespassing.
HARLEY AXELROO'S STUMP RANCH, BEND. Famous for miles. Things to se
interesting stumps dry wells authentic replicas include broken fences,
rusty plows, sagging porches.
P. R. SHOTWELL'S PLACE, HERMISTON. Popular tourist attraction. Thinns to
s: melon patches; laigest collection of shotguns west of tha Mississippi.
Visiting tim dark, moonless nights only.
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What kind of a guide are you.any way?
Now that you've taken the test (whew!), count
five points for every correct answer and see what
kind of a guide's rating you deserve:
30 points , . . j Grand Exalted Guide -
25 points Somewhat Exalted Guide
20 points Tenderfoot Guide
15 points Newcomer
10 or less Misguided Out-of-Stater
What difference does it make
what kind of a guide you are?
Well, for one thing, the more you know about
Oregon, the better you and your family can en
joy it. Then, too, the more you know, the more
you can help others less fortunate than yourself.
Like misguided out-of-staters. And the more they
know, the more likely they'll become tourists and
bring all that lovely tourists' money into Oregon.
And it's big money, too.
If you like statistics, try these: Today tourism
is Oregon's Number 3 Industry. In the last four
years, tourists have spent an average of $185 mil
lion dollars a year in Oregon. ($217 million in
1962, with the World's Fair as a magnet.)
More statistics : Each tourist in Oregon spends
about $6.20 per day or $20.45 for the average
family of 3.3 people. (Seen any three-tenths of
tourists lately?)
And according to the U.S. Chamber of Com
merce (which ought to know), an annual average
of 24 tourists a day is equal to a new industry
with a payroll of $100,000. Enough?
Why is the Telephone Company
helping promote Oregon?
We're proud to be part of the statewide team
that's promoting tourism in Oregon and its
Welcome Mat Campaign. Like you, our future is
invested in Oregon. (We're second only to Georgia
Facific in the number of employees. We're first in
plant investment over $300 million dollars.) Like
you, we're proud to "tell the world about Oregon."
We're convinced that if we all work at it, we can
make Oregon the most rewarding, the most pros
perous state in the nation.
What can you do? Plenty 1
First take a trip through the state and check up
on things. (Whcn's the last time, for example, that
you viewed the scenes in our picture quiz?) Then
turn State's Witness. Be a one-man (or one
family) Chamber of Commerce. Make yourself
insufferable with your out-of-state friends. Let's
tell the world about Oregon. ,
Send for free vacation guide
Want to prove to your out-of-state friends you're a
true grand exalted Oregon guide? Just clip the cou
pon. We'll send you a Jim Dandy Oregon Guide
to six salubrious vacations in spectacular Oregon.
Ask for as many copies as you want to send to
your out-of-stale friends. It's a handy, full-color
booklet of your Oregon vacation opportunities. If
you don't have any out-of-stale friends, get a
booklet anyway. You probably will want to take
some of the trips yourself.
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