The Mars candy company is gobbling up Wrigley, the chewing gum empire.

The heirs of tycoon William Wrigley Jr. no longer own some of the landmarks that bear his name, like the Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena, now headquarters of the Tournament of Roses, the New Year's festival.

Nor does the Wrigley firm still own the Chicago Cubs; the Tribune Co. has the pink slip to the team. If Wrigley still did, we might see a new name getting painted on the Cubs' home stadium. "Mars Field'' -- which would explain a lot.