Municipal Water System
QUERY AND ANSWER
New Comer—What was it that
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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.
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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.
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FOLK DANCE—16 Little Folk.
THIS
FRIDAY
Motor
NIGHT
FEBRUARY 27th
Majestic Theatre
ADMISSION
Adults, 50c
Children 25c
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No Collections
No Charge
KNIGHT ADJUSTMENT CO.
J. I. KNIGHT,
McMinnville.
J. J. STANGEL,
Hillsboro.
J. O. BOZORTH,
Tillamook.