VERNONIA EAGLE
Do You Know?
A
NEW WAY TO LEARN ONE
WORTH WHILE THING
EACH DAY
(Copyright, 1927, Frank Collier).
A set of seven questions will ap­
pear herein each week, pertaining
to: Common Things—How they
work, Story of the stars, The earth.
Life, Electricity, Radio, History,
Geography, Economics, Law, health.
Manners,
Customs,
Man,
Ani­
mals, Birds, Plant Life, Miscellan­
eous.
thermometer registered 134 de­
grees, the hottest temperature ever
registered in the U. S. and so far
as known within two degrees of
the hottest any place on earth.
During the winter season, Death
Valley occasionally has freezing
weather. However, there is no state
in the Union where 100 degrees or
more has not been reached in
some parts of the state. In several
of our Central States in extremely
hot summers, (1901 for instance)
the thermometer has reached 110
to 115 for a number of days in
succession.
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How do
the Train
Brake»
Work?
The Menn'ng of the Red Strip­
es on the Barber Pole?
Of What has the Finger Ring
Been a Symbol From the Re­
motest Time?
When can one Legally Drive
on the Left Side of the Road?
How much Silver and Cop­
per is Legal Tender for a
Debt?
Are National Bank Notes Le­
Tender?
Give a Few Rules Concerning
Chinese Names?
CORRECT ANSWERS
NEXT WEEK
See how many
by that time.
you
can
GIVEN
answer
THEY
WILL
EMBRACE
THE
FUNDAMENTALS OF A LIBERAL
EDUCATION— Get a scrap book
Where Doe* Snow Never Fall?
In the southern part of Florida
and the extreme southern part of
California it never snows.
26.
Where
Feet?
Frequently
50
to
70
In the Cascade Range of moun­
tains in Washington and Oregon,
at an altitude of 5,000 to 6,000
feet the snow falls during a win­
ter has reached as much as 50
to 60 feet. The Sierra Nevada
Mountains extend north and south
in California for about 450 miles.
Far up in these mountains the
deepest snow in the U. S. has been
experienced. At a point called sum­
mit on the Southern Pacific Rail­
road in 1879-80 there was a total
snow fall of 65 feet during the
winter. At Tamarack not far away
on the same road, in 1888-89 a
total depth of more than 73 feet
during the winter.
and keep for future reference.
27. What Gigantic Tree»,
Now
(We invite constructive suggestions
Alive, Were 1000 Year. Old
or criticisms).
At Time of Christ?
Answers
22.
to Last
Questions
Weeks
The
Principal
Fur-Bearing
Animals of North America?
The “Big Tree” of California,
which inhabits the western slopes
of the Sierras, is the mightiest liv­
ing thing on the face of tht earth.
(Named Sequoia in honor of Seq­
uoyah, who invented the Cherokte
alphabet) an evergreen remarka­
ble for its great size; found in de­
tached groves, mixed mainly with
immense Sugar Pines and Furs. The
North Calaveras Grove contains 93
trees, of which 4 are over 300 feet
high, the tallest called the “Key­
stone State” being 325 feet, dia­
meter 6 feet from ground 45 feet.
The Grizzly Giant of the Mari­
posa Grove, 16 miles south of
Yosemite Valley, is 275 feet high,
28 feet diameter, and has a road­
way cut through its base large
enough for the “rubber-neck” sight­
seeing autos to pass through. The
trunk of this tree is frequently
furrowed to a depth of a foot, and
is usually bare for 100 to 200
feet. It entirely clears the sur­
rounding forest before throwing
out any limbs. Some of these trees
are known to be 3,000 years old.
In the far north, Polar bear and
Arctic Fox; Bering Sea and Alaska
the fur seal; extreme northern sta­
tes and Canada, fisher, lynx, mar­
ten, wolverine and the foxes,—
Black, silver, blue, cross and white
(in small numbers), prices rang­
ing downward in order given, (The
Black Fox, when its fur is slightly
sprinkled with white, is the fam­
ous Silver Fox). Most parts of the
U. S. and Canada, (mostly around
streams and lakes) the muskrat,
otter, weasel, mink and beaver;
Northern and western states and
Canada, Timber wolf and brush
wolf; Timbered portions western
U. S. the mountain lion (also called
Panther, Catamount, Puma and
Cougar); Prairie states Badger,
Coyote; Central and southern stat­
es, Opposum and Civit Cat (called
Polecat); Most parts of the U. S.
skunk, Wild Cat, Elack Bear, Ra­
28.
ccoon, Red and Gray Fox.
23.
The C°ldest place in the Unit­
ed State»?
At points in Montana, Wyoming
and the Dakotas the thermometer
has been known to reach 50 be­
low zero. Temperatures as low
as 40 below are not uncommon
along the Canadian border. It is
usually a dry cold, and not so
severe on one as a much milder
temperature in a moist climate.
However, they have not much on
other parts of the U. S. The month
of Feb. 1899 produced the coldest
weather ever known in the U. S.
There was sleighing for three
days in Southern Alabama; 2 in­
ches of ice and 6 above zero at
New Orleans; in northern Florida
telephone and telegraph lines bad­
ly damaged by snow and ice; Storm
reached to the Rio Grande in
southern Texas. Many people froz­
en throughout the U. S.
24.
The Hottest?
In 1911 the U. S. Weather
Bureau established a station at
Greenleaf Ranch, located on the
edge of Death Valley in Southern
California. Almost daily through
July and August the temperature
rises to 100 or more, and at some
time druing each year has passed
120 degrees. On July 10, 1813, a
properly shaded and ventilated
How Can One Use an Auto­
mobile to
Keep
His
Radio
Battery Charged?
Any properly working automobile
generator produces more current
than needed for the ignition, and
when the lights are burning fur­
nishes excess current sufficient •<>
bring a partially charged battery
to full charge. Procure a second
battery to fit the Automobile, and
use it for the Radio. When mak­
ing an extended daylight drive,
or say once a week, switch the
radio battery to the car and the
car battery to the radio.
For SALE or TRADE
I have a 40 acre ranch that 1
will sell, or trade for town property.
Thirty acres under cultivation and
10 acres in timber. Good house and
nicely fixed inside.
It is the former Mellinger ranch
If you know where it is call and see
it. It is 1 % miles from town on
stony point road below city resevoir.
If you don’t know where it is, in­
quire at the Eagle office for Rat­
cliffe and I will be glad to show you
where it is.
,
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INDIAN RED BUGS
RICHLY ENDOWED
Wealthy Banker Leave* $100,-
000 for Rest Home*.
Allahabad, India.—One hundred
thousund dollars for a home of rest
for bugs (the Irritating Indian red
bug) is the strange legacy left by a
Marwari banker millionaire named
Sotli Buddhimai, who died recently in
Slliorl state, central India.
Both Buddhimai set aside a quarter
of a million rupees (which is roughly
$100,000 real money) for the building
and maintenance of three resthouse*
In Slliorl state, in each of which a
special room Is to be set aside for the
preservation of red bugs.
The red bug is a well known Indian
pest, encroaching everywhere in rail­
roads, trolley cars, automobiles, houses,
and. In fact, wherever human feet
tread, the bug creeps In to disturb the
peace and quiet of the evenings. The
Slliorl banker demanded that in the
red bug rooms at Ills resthouses, poor
travelers should be paid for the “serv­
ice” of sleeping in them at the rate of
roughly $1 per two hours.
There Is of course a catch in this.
If at any time a poor unfortunate bug
be found dead, through the uncon­
scious squirming of the paid victim,
or otherwise, the traveler loses bis
dollar.
There are at present some 250 “red
bug rooms” in the resthouses of Kajpu-
tuiui state, but the occupants thereof
are not paid for the privilege of their
company. They are more or less
“quarantined" for the benefit of the
non-infested travelers who use the
resthouses. But while It has been a
long standing custom to provide “bug
rooms” for resthouses, no such valu­
able legacy has been left for many
years in this part of India, and cer­
tainly no such legacy which seeming­
ly considers the feelings of the bugs.
Believe Rich Copper
Vein Found in Canada
Timmins, Ont.—Interest is running
at fever heat over the first geological
report of what may be the biggest
copper strike ever made in the north
country in the Kanilskotia lake gold
area.
“Anything from GO cents to $30,000,-
000” was the only declaration of pos­
sible wealth George Scott, geologist,
would give. “It may be worth a for­
tune and may be a washout.”
Mr. Scott accompanied George
Jamieson, prospector, to the district
and made a survey of the vein. Com­
paring It with the Flin Flon and
Horne camps, Mr. Scott said In his
opinion the Kamlskotla find appeared
to have better prospects. “Every new
discovery of sulphides in the area, no
matter how small, will be of unusual
Interest,” states the geologist.
He has been in and out of the Kam­
lskotla lake area three times within
the last few weeks, and on his second
trip tie would have staked a claim on
his own behalf in Jamieson township
if he had been able to persuade the
men accompanying him to cross the
Mattagaml river on an improvised
raft.
London Fog Changes;
Even Taste Altered!
________ Thursday, February 10, 1927.
Oregon motorists paid $4,200,000
W. O. Reith, dairyman, has or­
in motor fees during January, ders for 25 to 50 Guernsey cows
$8,000 more than in same period for Japan, at Astoria.
Two little boys in blue. That's
last year.
Has your rubscription expired.
how Wallace Beery and Raymond
Hatton appear in their first Para­
mount co-starring comedy, We're
in the Navy Now,” which come* to
the Majestic on Saturday. You see>
the erstwhile doughboy pair of
“Behind the Front” are in the
Navy now!
The Majestic
State Laundry Company
The youthful Texan »tar Bob
Custer comes again on Monday to
the Majestic theatie in hi* latest
Western vehicle “No Man’s Law.”
It is a stirring tale of the range
country with Bob, as the hero,
fighting his way to triumph against
discouraging odds. The comedy con­
tent of the story is said to be pro­
digious.
In Dix's latest starring comedy,
“The Quarterback,” which comes
to the Majestic on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Butler is seen as Rich­
ard’s buddy. Esther Ralston, play­
ing oposite the star, is featured.
Fred Newmeyer directed.
Three leading men and two lead­
ing women, all entitled to feature
roles in any picture, grace the cast
of “Perch of the Devil,” King
Baggot’s latest Universal production
which comes to the Majestic thea­
tre Thursday and Friday.
Home Pointers
(From School of Home Economics,
Oregon Agricultural College)
Bran muffins with pineapple are
healthful and delicious food. 1 cup
of flour, 1 teaspoon o soda and
1 teaspoonful of salt sifted. 2
cups of bran 1 ’4 cups of milk,
one-half cup of molasses, 1 egg
well beaten and three-fourths cup
of crushed pineapple are added.
The batter is baked 25 minutes in ■
a hot oven. This recipe makes 2
dozen small muffins.
A well-made wastebasket, finish­
ed with a detailed surface of mar-
bleized paper and illustrated with a
hunting scene, a full-rigged ship
or a Spanish motif, is bound with
a band of dark oilcloth. This makes
a useful and decorative object in
a library or a man’s room. Plain |
baskets are also in good taste.
A Valentine Tea
Tea
Coffee
Tomato Catchup and Cream Cheese
Sandwiches in Heart Shapes
Hot Biscuit
Pink Peppermint Ice-cream in Heart
Shapes
Heart Shaped Cookies, Decorated
Cakes
Ribbon Candy
Salted Nuts
FOR GOOD LAUNDRY WORK
We call and deliver TUESDAYS and
FRIDAYS—Leave orders with S. Wells,
Tailor, Phone MAin 891
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\T\yA rîW WASHED
The Savage Wasner &
Dryer is the only electric
washer in the world in
which you can maintain just
the proper amount, purity,
and temperature of the
water in the tank.
The Savage empties
It is the only one that fills
by means of its own
and empties through itsown
ejector pump at th«
touch of a toe I
hose (regular equipment).
It is the only one that wash­
es, blues, rinses and dries an
entire load ( 7 double sheets)
in 18 minutes—or less.
It is the only ore that rin­
ses and dries in one simple
operation — without wring­
ing or breaking buttons.
It is the only one with the
wonderful innovation
“Spin-Rinse, Spin-Dry”
which keeps your hands out
of the water, makes pails
and “set” tubs unnecessary.
Without any obligation
have us give you_the FREE
HOME TEST of the fa­
mous “Savage” Washer in­
The Savage fill» di­
rect from the faucet
novation:—
through it» own ho»«
A Colonial Tea
Tea
Coffee
Shrimp Salad Sandwiches
Rolled Celery, Cheese Sandwiches
Brown Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Cherry Ice
Ginger Cookies
Salted Nuts
Decorated Cakes
Bonbons
Fenner Radio Shop
London.—London's fog has lost Its
Individuality and some of Its taste.
Time, or something, seems to have
worn the edge clear off of it.
Dickens, who so delightfully de­
scribed the London mist, would be
disappointed were he to see one to­
day. He would not recognize the
modern fog any more than lie would
know the narrow streets which David
Copperfield so often trod.
The same old streets wind about in
the same old way, but many of them
have been widened. This may have
something to do with the changing
fog. which Is not so impenetrable as
formerly, but the scientists disagree
about the vapor's transformation and
Its causes.
At any rate, the wider streets are
now more easily negotiated even when
a fog is at its height. And the old-
tliners are quite positive that the fog
of today tastes much different to that
served in the days of Victoria.
x War on Prairie Dog
Is Finally Victorious
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Hot Springs, S. D.—The prairie
dog. which since pioneer days
had roamed the South Dakota
prairies, has suffered the fate of
the buffalo and the rattlesnake
in the war of extermination In
this section of the state.
In
Fall River county the war of ex-
termination against the rodent*
Is considered practically at *n
en<*-
As late es o-n years ago the
prairie dogs «were appallingly
numerous. When the campaign
to exterminate the animals be-
gan, it appeared that the task
was a fruitless one. Not only
were the rodents discouragingly
prolific, but fanners were skep-
tlcal or indifferent on the battle
of extermination.
Year by year, however, the
campaign continue^ concentrât-
Ing on the more Infested di»-
trict*. Farmers In recent years
have co-operated in the cam-
palgn and m»oj have conducted
individual extermination Work.
Today the prairie dog has be-
come more or les* a rare sight In
tht* section
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Gardening-A Good Game
/■s ARDENTNO is ■ family sport
Every member of the household can be interested in It
V» White affording taatructive recreation it also pays you a wonderful profit in the form of fresh
vegetables *11 summer and tell even for winter if you will cold pack varieties, such as Com,
20x2$
beets,
larger
All Standard.
Size Packets
Vegetable
Seed*
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