The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
JAY BIRD NOTES.

The jays seem to have fondness for "larks.''
especially these nice evenings.
There Is but enc more bird 10 come in from the
north and then there win be great Joy reigning
once mon.
Vow the time for the political jays to get out
and rustic their feathers Most of them are very
influential.
ory. says he will make it point TO visit Al
bany CD before long. He says she is a Daisy. No
flies on orv.
onesof the most popular young jays says ne is
going 10 quit mingIinx with the fair sex OF the
trike: as he can derive no benefit from such pro
eeedings.
why don't certain lays carry a lantern end not
so providing around nights. running over cherry
tTeesand other obstacles just because they happen
90 lie in hurry.
popular clerk was heard to remark that he
What en1ld he mean Maybe he will i've patent
buttons hereafter not likely. however.
Two young Jaws were seen to do something very
unusual for persons Of their tender ages last Fri
day evening IN the way they made the ice cream
disappear and orv's pocket book grow lighter.
We hopc none Of the younger members Of the
nights are very light now. and TO save trouble
and old gstes, do their walking and swinging in
the day time.
Some JAWS are inclined 10 be very friendly with
certain kind Of fowl. For instance. take mole
Of the delightful salute conferred upon Young
Swan by = jay bird Friday evening. J. says there
was something sweeier than candy At the candy
pulling.
Some Jays arc reported TO have broken the
pay the penalty. IT these jays wish sit mp later
than the regular time they win have to apply TO
be all Wright.
IT is not generally known that jay birds are mi
gratory. but they have been known to actually
go rs far G9rth rs the state OF Washington. and
return after 50 long time, but IL is generally
supposed that their return l. due to the fondncsS
for other members of the family.
A beautiful jay went into the o. p c. S We'd
peslay evening with the intention she said. OF
Buying can of baking powder. However. after
making quite stay she came down the street
carrying nothing but a small bag Of candy hearts.
We will not attempt to give an explanation OF
this strange proceeding
a leading jay is reported to have broken rIc
No l at Sodaville last Sunday. II he does not
show mp at the proper pace-Main street-and
ask forgiveness. he is liable to exclusion for len
penalty tohim. hut the rules must be enforced
to keep peace in the family.
At the candy pulling quite flock of beautiful
unerowned jays occupied corner all to them
selves the greater part of he evening. Finally a
little Methodist jay with topknot sailed into
| when orv put in an appearance he made quite q
/ scatternent. carrying away two 60 small ones
4 couple of wise jays could find no pleasure
evening. 50 they few @ to the suburbs. where
they could get gooi view of the heavens and en-
1 joy their fayorite study, astronomy They ais
how many boards and nails there are in any
number of blocks of sidewalk.
The Calderoaians and the MoonShiners have
their friends are congTatu ;ating themselves
/ However at the next meeting of the Calderonian:
there viii be initiated some new members who
viii be valuable acquisitions to the band. said
new members having all the Qualifications ucceS
sary to mako fir,;-cla>S Caldcreuians. ThesC
people will make themselves heard before long
The jays have unanimously passed resolutions
ticpounciug the city authorities for extravaganza
Z in having the street lamps lit these moonlight
unnecessary even ON nights that are somewha
dark. and if the resolution had been introduced
! to have the lights entirely abolished i
would have passed Just the same. They thiul
I The money could be better spent in building new
walks.
J jay who sings liz a choir put in most of tn,
tine at church sunday night IN casting 81!
( bird who had made her appearance in town tn,
! day before Maybe he did not know he wa
! breaking one of the most stringent relies. If ht
were reported to tba female members NE woult
probably have good many feathers puckcd on
OF his t0p-knot. All the same, he says he did no
/ smile in vain.
\ dandy jay will act reporter next week, and
! the family may expect something rich. She is
4 bird of n writer, will be seen by the follow
/ ing. which She scratched off and handed in: Once
! upon time, in the year 1890. the month of May
tae GSth day, after the sun had gone down. small
party composed of six jays met for the important
purpose of having not "cGndy pull.' but a ''can
! dy eat" which was immensely enjoyed by all
After having initiated one jay into our bird fami
ly and permit to enjoy the candy eat, free O
! charge we proceeded to enjoy the literary eXer
q short selection. and with many a handShakC
we babe good night 10 brother and sister jay
with fond hope OF meeting soon again.
J. BIRD * Co.