Medford daily tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1906-1909, September 30, 1909, Page 2, Image 2

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    THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE. SI El") FORD, OliKfiOX. THURSDAY. SKl'TKM HER liO. !!)()!).
MAN OF FUTURE MAY
IE BUT ONE EYE
Nose Alone Is Hindering Evolution
of the Race to Cyclop-eanlsm.
BELIEVES INCREASE IN
POPULATION WILL BE LESS
.ITIUCA, N. Y. .Sept. 30. Tlio
porfei-t man of tlio unlleuium period
will have but one eye. lie will bo cv
clopean, like the fabled creature in
Greek mythology. The one eye uinv
be located in the middle of the fore
head. Were it not that the nose
hides from the right eye a consider
able part of the world to tho left
side, it is probable that the trend
toward a single of cyclopean eye
would be greater than it is at pres
ent. Such are the astonishing con
clusions of Professor George M.
Gould of Ithaca, who has given
many years to the study of the eye
Of the drift of the human race
toward one-eyeduess. or cyclopenn
ism, Dr. Gould says: in the localiza
tion of the speech and writing center
of the brain, and of the origin of
right-handedness the blunder of those
who preach ambidexteronsncss. or
both-haudedness, is as malifieient as
may be easily be imagined.
'"In reference to the disadvantage
of a high nasal bridge in man, it
should be noted that the oriental
types have a higher wall between the
eyes than the Teutonic races, who
are now the chief carriers of an ad
vancing civilation.
An Ancient Statuary.
"In the statues of the classic
Greek and Roman sculptors, the line
of the nasal crest, joining the tip of
nose and the forehead is a straigh!
one.
The eyes of the primeval types of
life, Dr. Gould says, looked outward
one from the other in divergent lines
of vision. Man, 'through a long range
of evolutionary types, is approach
ing parallelism of vision with his
two eyes looking out in two close
parallel directions, in which each
field of vis-ion is partly included in
the other. This has brought about
changes in the bones and skull. The
more divergent the eyes, the more
gregarious, the more cowardly the
animal. When the ancestral man be
gan to walk upright his eyes had to
modify their functions and their
structure, and this brought about
changes in the shape of the face and
head.
Since Man Began to Walk Upright.
There was in the lower types of
life he says little looking ahead of
tlie eyes. This, and the advance to
ward parallelism, began to come when
the animal called man commenced to
stand upright and use his fore limbs
for special tasks. With the verti
cal posture came right-handedness
and left handedness, parallelism of
the optic axis and the power to
sweep the eyes in all directions. The
latest' complication of the visual
functions is a direct result of right
handedness. With dangerous or del
icate tasks one eye must dominate.
The writing and speaking centers are
in but one hemisphere of the brain.
In the right handed person the
writing and speaking center is in the
right hemisphere. It is, wrong and
useless, says Dr. Gould, to try to
make a righted child write with the
left hand, inasmuch as It is merely
obeying the right handed impulse,
or function, of its brain. . There is
scarcely one perfect pair of eyes in
the world, he says, chiefly because,
since man began to walk upright, he
has had to wink his eyes much fast
er, and the lids have not learned to
work perfectly. The cornea is warp
ed by the pressure of the lid. and a
greater or lesser-degree of astig
matism results.
llUOAtiO. Sept. :0. Professor
lirighum of I'olgato university
Vrstles with the problem of the cap
acity of the United Stales for-pop
ulation. That the rapid increaso of
tho past will bo continued he does
not believe. Tho higher the type, the
less numerous the offspring, he
takes as a permanent law of nature;
though a comparative counter-tendency
may for a time be induced by
improved sanitary conditions and
the triumphs of medical science over
disease. Tho increase from immi
gration will naturally decline But
for tho theory we can support a
great population he finds ample ar
gument. Au improved domestic
science and economy will actually
utilize a far higher percentage of the
food vnlue of products now con
sumed. The productive power of the
laud now under cultivation will be
enlarged by intelligent application of
scientific knowledge. Immense new
areas will be made productive and
profitable. Irrigation will add large
tracts now unused from lack of
moisture, and Professor Brigham
might have added that methods of
conserving the little moisture thai
does fall have already laid the
land that has heretofore been con
sidered as arid. Scientific forest
conservation, as well as the ncrenseo
use of other sources of building ma
terial, will also add materially to
the area which may be utilized for
food supply, and a much larger
addition will come from the drainage
of the enormous areas of marsh
land as yet unproductive. All in all,
the first severe pressure may come,
not upon the food supply, but upon
the stock of some other of earth
products, seemingly necessary to a
civilized population such ns iron..
SMALLER PORTS WOULD
GROW LIKE NEW YORK
NT.W YOKK. Sept. :I0. Philadel
phia and lto.-ton arc bestirring (hem
solves in behalf of improvement of
their port facilities, with a view (o
increasing their sharo of (he foreign
and coastwise shipping trade of the
country. This means drawing as
much as they can away from Now
York, which appears to bo regarding
their efforts somewhat languidly,
while loud complaints are made of
(ho inadequacy of its facilities and
the inordinate cost of making uso of
them. In Boston last week there was
a hearing before a special commis
sion inquiring into tho subject, at
which (here were enthusiastic advo
cates of the development of Dorches
ter bay, which contains much water,
but no shipping except yachts and
pleasure boats. One spenker. refer
ring to the opportunities of develop,
mont, said: "Thero are the cow pas
tures, for example, thousands of
acres at Squantum and n vast nren
along Neponset bay," and he declared,
that "there is territory in Dorches
ter bay to take care of all the import
and export trade of the entire Unit
ed States." Pnssenger (,rnins could
be brought to the docks "to take ptos
scngers direct nnd carry them to any
part of the United States. The cream
of tho steamship passenger service
would come to Boston."
ARE HUNTING FOR THE
CHAMPION APPLE PACKER
W. J. Painter of Eagle Point nnd
J. W. Grover of the same place were
business visitors in the city this
week.
Who i the champion apple packer
ot America f I Ins is tlie question
that the promoters of the Colorado
National Kxpositioii tit o trying lo
settle to their own satisl'aclioii an
the satisfaction of the many slfip
ping concerns that will bo repre
sented at the coming apple expo
sition, lo discover this person it
has been decided to give a cash
prize of $150. A demonstration will
bo helil in tho city of Denver at
some time during the apple show and
an endeavor will bo made to ascer
tain who can do the best packing for
show or commercial purposes. I Ins
is an idea that should bo given much
consideration by people who believe
that they understand all tho meth
ods or curves of applo packing. Tho
person gives the best demonstration
of his ability to prepare for the mar
ket or for exhibition n box of apples
will bo declared champion apple
packer of America. This will bo
some honor besides the ensh con
sideration of $150, which will amply
roimburso tho packer for hW trouble.
Then, too, the demonstration wilt be
a great educator to tho growers an
shippers.
To Chicago and Return.
October 4 October 4. October 4.
Ten days allowed going trip, re
turning tickets good until November
30. R-und trip $82.40. For particu
lars, enquiro at tho local office or ad
dress A. S. Rosenbaum, S. P. Co.
Agent, Medford. Or.
MAN'S PETRIFIED HEAD
900 FEET UNDERGROUND
Best Treatment for a Burn,
If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great
value in the treatment of burns. It
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is a severe one,
heals the parts without leaving a
scar. This. salve is also unequaled for
chapped hands, sore nipples and dis
eases of the skin. - Price 25 cents.
For sale by Leon B. Haskins' Pliar-
macy.
MAHONEY CITY. Pa.. Sept. 30.
At a dentil of 900 feet below the sur
face of the earth, firmly embedded
l coal, the petrified head of man
as discovered at Maple Hill col
liery today. The head is perfect in
shape, eyes, ears and nose and even
the hair standing out in bold relief.
Workman driving a tunnel made the
find at a point over which the water
had been flowing for years.
It is believed to be the head of a
man of a prehistoric age. The spec
iman was carefully mined, and after
being trimmed will be sent to a
Philadelphia museum. '
A. B. Loomis is building a fine
home on Oakdale avenue for Porter
J. Neff. The house has five rooms, is
nicely arranged and will be completed
in a short time.
Miss Bessie Lee, who has been vis
iting Mrs. Taylor of this city for a
short time, departed for Central
Point Wednesday evening.
Hot Tamale Parlors
403 N. BARTLETT STREET.
BEGINNING OCTOBER 5, WILL BE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Fresh beef and chicken tamales, Mexican beans, chicken soup and
all varieties of Mexican dishes always on hand. Special tables for
ladies. Will also keep a supply of tamales, etc., at Kennedy's.
MANUEL ELARIU, Proprietor.
Martin J. Reddy
The Jeweler
FOR WATCHES AND
FINE WATCH AND
JEWELRY REPAIRING
Nea- Postoffice
Excursion
Rates
to Chicago
Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th
Remem ber the Date
To Chicago and return To Chicago and return
$82.40 $82.40 $82.40
Full particularsat the local S. P. office or address
A. S. ROSENBAUM
Agent S. P. Co. Medford, Oregon
ATTENTION
Those who are looking for good invest
ments can do no better than to inves
tigate this beautiful property
Twenty-eight fine lots located on Main street, six
blocks west of the business district. Main street is be
ing paved, water mains are being laid, sewer is in, ce
ment walks going in, cross street GO feet wide. 'Lots
arc 50x137, front lots 70x140. Always accessible, cither
on foot or wheel on account of paved strcct3. Building
line 25 feet from front of lots.
.There is no question but what ono will mako 50 to
100 per cent on the investment in the course of n year.
Medford is growing very rapidly nnd without question
this is the cheapest property within the same radius
of anything in the city today. The price and the terms
are reasonable. Come and look this over and be con
vinced. We also have a splendid business property, of large
size, that will stand investigation. The present price
will look cheap in a year's time.
Also have 40 acres first-class fruit land that can
be traded for city property. This is some distance out,
well located, easily cleared and no waste or steep land.
Now what have you to offer?
J. W. Dressier Agency
West Main St.
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The Same Old Story
But it's a goo'd one, and well worth
repeating, for the best the markets af
ford in
Salt and Fresh Meats
Poultry, Butter, Lard, etc.
see the
THE ECONOMY MARKET
ASHP0LE & NICHOLS, Proprietors.
Opposite Postofflce Phone 461.
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The Last Word
In Harness, Saddles, Bri
dles, whips Robes, Wag
on Covers, Tents, Blankets,
etc., can befound in stock at
HERMAN BROS.
. Successors To I. F. SETTLE
317 E. 7th Street Medford, Oregon
P. 0. Hansen. - Tom Moffat.
We make any kind and stylo of windows. We carry
glass of any size on hand.
Medford Sash & Door Co.