Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-01-14
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The Greatest oeologist.
The royal name In geology Is un-
JOubtedly that OF Charles Lyell. Ii
was Lyell who did for geology what
Copcrnicus did for the heavens and
Darwin for the realm OF biology
gave It true rendering by finding out
aud stating its true laws. Before Ly-
ellis time geology was largely romance.
but In THE Principles OF Geology"
published In 1890. 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
York American.
Hides In Its Own Feathers.
II is worthy OF note that, although
the prairie cock when In the lists is n
striklnely conspicuous creature. he
wears no adornment which cannot be
concealed at moments notice The
sight OF passing hawk changes the
grotesque, beplumed. beoranged bird
Into an almost invisible suuatting
brownish lump, so quickly can the
feathers be dropped and air sack de-
hated. With woodland birds so great
a change Is unnecessary, but the pral.
RE hen can hide only under her own
feathers.-outing Magazine
Wellinoton's Sense Of Duty.
y most interesting aneo dote of We'll
lington, illustrating the high sense of
duty In all things. is told on the au-
thority of the dukes housekeeper ut
Walmer castle. The huge blue book
of 500 pages on the studies and dlscl-
pline of the University OF Oxford had
been sent TO him rs chancellor. He
was engaged on 1t the night before his
death. He was going to bed. as 1t was
late. He left the blue book. with his
pencil In 1t, and said to Lord Charles
Wellesley, who was with him, II shall
never get through 1t. 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
huge "buzzer." The young man In at
tendance was only deputy. but he
promptly replied, sixteen miles,"
sixteen milesY said the old salt in
creduously. when say sixteen
miles," elaborated the youth, II 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 IL
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 Ii
the consent OF both parents obtained,
but all friends are Informed and as
semblc 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,
IL 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 It will nm.
morse you then wherever you are. An.
olher botanical fairy steed is the rag.
wort, now flourishlng In the country.
sldo, which Is ridden by witches In
England aud by leprechauns, or fairy
coDblers. In lreland.-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
nave been sifted; beat smooth. then
oake IN two round layer cake or ne
TINS. When the top has begun to crust.
but not brown, brush with melted but.
Ter aau sprinkle with sugar ana tiu.ia
mon. Bake golden brown Cau d.
baked the day before. All N Aures
must be level and one-half rlal tan
used. Chicago Record Herald
Women and the Old olympie Games.
One rule ~ the ons laai Llylapic
games could not be followed noNad
without provoking serious troubles,
Women were not allowed 10 Je preset
or even 70 b, anywhere IN the Gi aae4
when the games We're being celeDl "a
ON pain Of being hurled from presipl
tous rock. This rule Is believed to
have been deiied only once. when the
offender was parloned In consideration
OF the fact that her father, brothers
and son had been ylctors In the games
One particular priestess. however. WAS
not only exempt from this law. but
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