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GROUNDHOG DAY
memoration. The groundhog’s sha
"While giving an evening lecture dow doesn’t determine the weather
Henry Ward Beecher was inter | one way or another, but it plays
rupted by a loud imitation of a an important part in the traditions
cock-crow from the gallery. Look of the country. This weather fable
ing from his watch to the window i is a part of the true American
the noted speaker replied to the folklore. That some abide by the
embarrassment of his heckler:
groundhog's forecast does not in
“It can not be that I have talk any measure detract from the val
ed until daybreak and yet it must ue of the tradition as folklore.
be. The instinct of the lower ani
As the Groundhog Day story
mals is infallible.”
goes, there will be a return of
The Groundhog Day myth is no wintry weather if the groundhog:
more a test of the infallibility of is frightened back into his hole
animal instinct than was Beecher's by his shadow. In those parts of
pun. W it serves as a test at all the country where the groundhog
it is a. a test of human gullibility makes his burrow wintry weather
and superstition. And if the test persists several weeks after Feb
shows a high percentage of both ruary 2 so the prediction is with
it out value except to make a dark
gul Mb titty and
superstition
wortid not be surprising, for most and dismal February day tolerable
pe.pt. will believe anything about to those who trust that a sunless
the weather, whether prophecy, al- February 2 augurs an early spring.
uauu prediction, “sure sign” or
“saying.”
Seaside—Aviation school to open
Nevertheless, the Groundhog Day here in July.
Mmuniia Huijlr
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¿Th? Spirit of our Breathless Age
:
expressed in a Motor Car
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Across From the Post Office
Thursday, January 26, 1928
VERNONIA EAGLE
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Astoria, Oregon
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CONSIDER THE NEWSPAPER
Where do you obtain your know
ledge of current events, science,
politics and the greater part of
your education?
From your newspaper.
When your merchants need bus-
’<
through what medium do
they obtain it?
When ti.e community and the
churches, schools, civic and wel-
fare or" mix::! ions of the commun-
ity need c< mmunity action and
cooperation, to what do they ap-
peal?
Your newspaper.
These are some of the reasons
why the newspaper is YOUR news
paper and why communities are
only as strong and progressive as
their newspapers. If there is one
luick cure for community somno-
lence it is a wide-awake newspaper.
The first duty of a newspaper
is to transmit to its readers the
thoughts and activities of humanity
at home and abroad, but the value
of that other department of the
daily newspaper, advertising, should
be overlooked by none. The pub
lic anticipates its
shopping
by
scanning the advertisements in the
newspapers and the merchants anti
cipate their business by newspaper
advertising. Advertising is a mu
tual proposition between all con
cerned.
Before the rise of present inten
sive newspaper advertising the pub
lic was powerless to plan its buy
ing. Money, time and unsatisfaction
was the price paid. At the same
time the merchants had to be con-
tent to wait for business and the
most of it came Saturday after-
noon and evening, seldom on Mon-
day and never in the moring.
Newspapers and the universal em
ployment and appreciation of news
paper advertising permits the pub
lic to plan its shopping and has
made business for every week-day.
SPRINGTIME
Already there are many signs of
aproaching spring, although official
ly it is not due to arrivo until
March 21.
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Spring is the season of reincar
nation, rejuvenation and
radiant
life. It is only to man that Jan
uary 1 represents the birth of a
new year and the calendar year is
an artificial structure. With plant
life and that of the lower animals
the coming of spring is at once the
birth of a new year and new life.
Humanity recognizes and speaks
of a new year as from January 1
but nevertheless observes it from
the first breath of spring. After
the departure of the drear and
stifling winter and with the com
ing of refreshing and magnetic
spring there is new life and new
hope created in the breasts of
men and 1 women. Spring brings
resolves
high
great plans I and
which only winter can demolish
or deter.
It is not sufficient to say that
the homing instinct is convenient
in the spring. It is natural and
not to be gainsaid by man or
beast, Spring urges the bird to
build its nest, the animal to bur-
its mother earth and
row into
i
man to
I plan his home, but neither
bird, beast nor man knows nor|
asks • why. Spring is the one and
only irresistible force.
AN ATHLETIC' ORGANIZATION
correspondent has written
A
organization is
that an athletic
needed in Vernonia, where young
men may better their physique by
well regulated exercise.
Each oMnday evening a group
meets in the gymnasium of the
Evangelical church for just this
purpose. They are under regula
tions made by themselves, and are
supplying the demand for this kind
of exercise and amusement. Every
one is invited to join this group,
and is under no obligations by do
ing so, it is said.
In many towns of similar sixe
to Vernonia, athletic organizations
have sprung up from time to time,
with indifferent success. The main I
reason for their failure was because
of keeping up
the
gymnasium,
Smokers
and
other
attractions
from which they might derive rev
enue are only well attended dur
ing the winter months, but the
overhead goes on just the same, I
and equipment depreiiates so *ast
that the task of building up again
after a summer slump in both at
tendance and income is so great
as to often cause the members to
lose interest.
It is better to go slow on new!
organization business,
especially
when there is already one group1
enjoying the sport now asked for.’
The expensive thing about a
car is the pride that makes you
want a shinny new one every year,
English women are said to be
taking to driving of
cars,
but
whether from the back seat is not
clearly stated.
With Mussolini running things
we wonder just what the king of.
Italy does to justify him in draw-'
ing his salary?
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Here They Are!
Not one day specials but Four Days of Value
savings. Not just leaders, but an example of
M. Murray and Company Give
Away Offerings
Trade With Us
Friday, Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday, January
27, 28, 30, or 31.
You will be glad you did.
Money Saving Spec
ials all over the stori
Groceries
Flour
Sperry Hardwheat
49 Pound
$195
Sack
Men’s Bieck Bear Union Made
Overalls
$179
Reg. 25c 14 ounce Canvas Gloves
4 Day Special
Rolled Oats
19c
Crown
59c
9 Sack
Leather Faced Gloves
39c
DRESSES
Macaroni
Black Satin
25c
3 Pounds
$785
Heavy Crepe DeChine
$995
Cornflakes reg. 10c 3 for
Bulk Saltsd crackers, 1 lb......
Citrus Washing Powder, pkg.
Small Navy Beans 5 lbs.........
Cornmeal, yellow or white
10 Pound bag for
25c
All Colors, All Sizes
19c
25c
39c
Cotton Crepe assorted Colors
Regular 35c Values
22'i’c
39c
M. J. B. Coffee
1 Pound
3 Pound
Can
Rice
5 Pounds
Sugar
Pure Cane
10 Pounds For ..
100 Pound Sack
Odd Pieces but Everyone a real buy.
Reg. value to $1.25, Your Choice
69c
SHOES
39c
For
$1.49
GRANITE WARE
50c
$147
For
Large Seemless Sheets 81x90, A
Real Bargain at
65c
$619
In Justice to your hard earned
dollars; spend them where they do
double duty at Murray’s:—
SHOES
Theres only one place to save on
“Murray’s”
Men’s work shose $1.95 up
Men’s Dress Shoes $3.95 up
High Top Shoes $4.95, 16 inch
Children’s Shoes $1.90 up
Ladies Strap Pump Oxfords, strap
Slippers etc. any color, $2.95 up
Style and Size
RUBBERS
Protect your health
For Men ............................... $1.15
For Ladies.............................. 98c
Trade at Vernonia’s
Own Store
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