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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1925)
Municipal Water System QUERY AND ANSWER New Comer—What was it that ___ caused the great landslide in Italy in March, 1924? Was it a snow land slide? ~ How many were killed? Ans.—This landslide in Italy was caused by a cloudburst at the end of their rainy winter in which farms and vineyards were constructed along the rocky coast. The filled-in land gave way and whole farms, buildings and all slid into the sea. About 190 lives were lost. Down where the belt claps a little stronger, Down where the pants should be a little longer, That’s where the Vest begins. Inquisitive—Will you please tell GROWING OLDER me what day of the week was Mar. 3, 1834? A little more tired at close of day. Ans.—That date was on Monday. A little less anxious to have our way; X. Y. Z.—Can a person join a A little less ready to scold and blame college fraternity if it is contrary to A little more care of a brother’s their religious belief? If not, why name. is it there are members of every And so we are nearing the journey’s creed enrolled as members? end, Ans.—A college fraternity is not Where time and eternity meet and the a secret organization only in blend. grip and password. A little more love for the friends of z youth, Ike—Why do so many autoists A little more love for established prefer the baloon tires? truth ; Ans. — Probably because they don’t hurt so bad when they run A little more charity in our views. A little less thirst for the daily over people. news. H. M.—Will you settle this bet: And so we are folding our tents away, A says Feb. 27, 1880, was on Sat- And passing in silence at close of urday and B. says it was on Thurs day. day. Who wins? Ans.—Both are wrong. Feb. 27, A little less care for bonds and gold, A little more zest in the days of 1880, fell on Friday. old; broader view and a saner mind, A Irish—Do the officers of the Irish A little more love for all mankind. Free State have jurisdiction all over Ireland? If they do, why do they And so we are faring down the way That leads to the gates of a better have a prime minister in the north day. of Ireland that is not a Free Stater? little more leisure to sit and A Ans.—The Irish Free State com dream, prises all of Ireland except six A little more real the things un northern counties, which are aa fol seen; lows: Down, Antrim, Londonderry, little nearer to those ahead, A Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanaugh. With visions of those long loved These six counties maintain a separ and dead. ate existence and government, the And so we are going, where all must head of which is a prime minister <o, and also a governor. To the place the living may never know. J.S.L.—If I take a show troupe out —George N. Riley. to tour the neighboring counties and some of the characters are sup GRANGE ACTIVITIES posed to get killed, is there any law prohibiting the show? Vernonia Grange held their regu Ans.—Not, if they kill the bum lar monthly meeting in the Grange actors first. Hall Saturday evening, Feb. 14. A very interesting report was F. M.—On what day and day of the week was ex-Preaident Wood given on the Pomona Grange meet- ing. row Wilson born? Arrangements were made for re- Ans.—Ex-President W o o d r o w Wilson was born in Dec. 28, 1866, pairing the hall and work for the coming year was cntlined. which was on Sunday. The following resolution Misa X.—1 How far are the clouds adopted: Whereas the State Legislature has from the earth? • Ana.—It depend upon kind you a bill before the house to increase have reference to. Some clouds are the salaries of officers of Columbia scarcely higher than tree tops on county and Whereas, the candidates know level ground, while others are three what salaries they were to get and to six miles high. The average are at freedom to resign to better cloud is about two and one-half their conditions, be it miles high. Resolved by Vernonia Grange in G. E. S.—To decide a bet will you session that it is opposed to any in answer in your Query and Answer crease of salaries of Columbia coun Column where the largest grain ty officers and that a copy of this elevator in the United States to lo resolution be sent to Representative cated and how many bushels of W. A. Hall and Mr. Clark, Senator for Columbia and Clatsop counties. wheat will it hold? It perhaps would bo of interest ti Ans.—The largest elevator in the United States is located in Chicago Eagle readers to know that the Grange has a lobbyist at the present and will hold 6,000,000 bushels. session of the State Legislature. If the price of liquor goes up much We don’t know just what it was higher, congressmen, judging from the testimony at the Scott divorce that we made the world free for, but case, will have to have a raise in the situation looks very much like a free-for-all now. USED CARS Down where you wish you were a little slighter. Where the shirt that shows is a little whiter, Where each day the buttons grow a little lighter. That’s where the Vest begins. Down where the pants are in the making, Subscriber — What day of the And each heavy meal will soon start week was I born, the date being in aching, Feb. 28, 1897? That’s where 1 the Vest begins. Ans.—You were born on Sunday. Where each added pound is the cause of __ sighing, __ _. Reader—Is a boy and girl, each about 17 years old, too young to get When you know in your heart that the scales aren’t lying, married? If so, why? And you just have to guess when Ans.—Yes, because neither of them at that age really know what your shoes need tying, love is. Wait a few years or you That’s where the Vest begins. may regret it. BANDS FOR TOMATO PLANTS Scholar—I would like to ask you why we have standard time instead Tomato plants for early market of sun time? are grown advantageously by many Ans.—Standard time, originaly Oregon gardeners, until they are called railroad time, was institutel large enough to go into the field, to avoid confusion of time as we in paper, cardboard, or light veneer travel with or from the sun. At pots or bands. When they are given intervals standard time planted out, there is very little if changes one full hour instead of changing continually every minute, any need to disturb the roots. The as would be the case if we used the plant will make a quick pickup, with a tendency toward early blossoming sun time only. and early fruiting. The use of pot and banls smaller Fan.—How many home runs did than 4 inches by 4 inches is not al- Ruth make in the American League in 1924, and who was first in the vised by the experiment station, for growing tomatoes. The bands have National League and how many? Ans.—“Babe” Ruth of the New no bottom in contrast to the pots, York Americans made 46 home runs so the use of one or the other de in 1924, while Fournier of the Phil pends largely on the gardener’s adelphia Nationals headed his league equipment. Most of the seed deal era in Portland and the where carry with 27. these devices. - t VT- Local Talent PRICES AND TERMS WITHIN REACH OF EVERYBODY GIVEN BY Vernonia W.B.A. Ladies TWO ACT LOCAL PLAY In connection with a good six-reel movie—all for same price “Not a Man in the House DANCING READINGS Willy. Knight Touring. Lots of Extras Oakland Sedan. New Car—Guaranteed. Overland Touring. Ford Coupe. Chevrolet Baby Grand Touring. Ford Touring. Buick 6 Touring. —TRADE INS. ACCEPTED— Don’t Forget We Sell All Our New Cars On 18 Months Plan If You So Desire. Willys Knight Chevrolet. Oakland. Studebaker. 1924 1924 1923 1922 1921 1918 1917 SOLOS FOLK DANCE—16 Little Folk. THIS FRIDAY Motor NIGHT FEBRUARY 27th Majestic Theatre ADMISSION Adults, 50c Children 25c *A| I rpflftMC VULLLU I Iwluw We salvage your old notes and accounts No Collections No Charge KNIGHT ADJUSTMENT CO. J. I. KNIGHT, McMinnville. J. J. STANGEL, Hillsboro. J. O. BOZORTH, Tillamook.
