The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-01-20

was ~ W hO hll IOl ScOlOSJ WuuI
Copcrnicus did for the heavens and
Darwin for the realm of biology
gave it true rendering by finding out
and stating its true laws. Before Ly.
ellis time geology was largely romance,
but in "The Principles of Geology"
published in 1880. the old catastrophe
view Of the formation of the earth
heard its deathknell. and from the
publication of that great work we are
to date the birth of real geology.-New
York American.
Hides In Its Own Feathers.
1t Is worthy of note that, although
the prairie cock when in the lists is n
strikingly conspicuous creature. he
wears no adornment which cannot be
concealed at n moments notice. The
sight of 4 passing hawk changes the
grotesque, beplumed, beoranged bird
into an almost invisible squatting
brownish lump, so quickly can the
feathers be dropped and air sack de-
fated. With woodland birds so great
change is unnecessary, but the prai-
rie hen can hide only under her own
feathers.-Outing Magazine.
WeIinston's Sense of Duty.
\ most interesting aneCdote of We'll
lington, illustrating the high sense of
duty in all things, is told on the au-
thority of the dukes housekeeper at
Walmer castle. The huge blue book
of 800 pages on the studies and disci-
pline of the University Of oxford had
been sent to him as chancellor. He
was engaged on it the night before his
death. He was going to bed, as it was
late. He left the blue book, with his
pencil In it, and said to Lord Charles
Wellesley. who was with him, II shall
never get through it, Charles, but
must work on"
What He Meant.
An old sea captain was visiting
certain exhibition and was greatly in
terested in the mechanical section,
where fine array of steam whistles
was on show. How far can that one
be heard?' he asked, pointing to a
huge "buzzer." The young man in at
tendance was only deputy. but he
promptly replied, sixteen miles,"
sixteen miles?" said the old salt in
creduously. when say sixteen
miles," elaborated the youth, IL mean
eight miles this way and eight miles
that way."-Dundee Advertiser.
Public Elopements.
The Bulgarian is perhaps the most
simple minded and industrious peas
ant in Europe, and, paradoxical as It
may appear, his standard Of morality
Is extremely high. although elopements
are more numerous than In any other
country. But these are generally limo.
cent affairs, being simply the device Of
young couples to get married without
the expense regular Bulgarian we'd
ding entails. In most cases not only is
the consent Of both parents obtained,
but all friends are Informed and as
semble outside the brides house to
witness the elopement.
Fairy Floral Steeds.
The airship Is one of many modern
inventions that were long ago antici-
pated by the fairy tale. For instance,
If you tread on st. Johns wort after
sunset ON st. Johns eve horse will
spring out of the earth and carry YOU
round the world among the stars all
night. But you must be careful to be
near earth at sunrise, for 1t will un-
horse you then wherever you are. An
other botanical fairy steed is the rag
wort, now fourishing In the country
side. which Is ridden by witches in
England and by leprechauns, or fairy
cobblers, In Ireland.-London Mail.
Quick Coffee Cake.
Cream one-fourth cupful Of butter.
three-fourths cupful of sugar and one
egg until very light and creamy, add
one cupful Of milk and two and one
half cupfuls of sfted -four In which
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
have been slfted; beat smooth, then
bake In two round layer cake or pie
tins. When the top has begun to crust,
but not brown, brush with melted but
ter and sprinkle with sugar and cinna-
mon. Bake golden brown. Can be
baked the day before. All measures
must be level and one-half pint cup
used Chicago Record Herald.
Women and the Old Olympic Games.
One rule of the original Olympic
games could not be followed nowadays
without provoking serious troubles
Women were not allowed to be present
or even to be anywhere IN the district
when the games were being celebrated
on pain Of being hurled from precipl-
tous rock. This rule Is believed to
have been defed only once, when the
offender was pardoned In consideration
Of the fact that her father, brothers
and son had been victors In the games.
One particular priestess, however, was
not only exempt from this law, but
was accommodated with n special front
seat on an altar of white marble, and
women were allowed to enter chariots
for the races. though they might not be
present to see them win.
That Date Engaged.
Come time npO "A rich but IGNORANT