Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 19, 1950, Image 20

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Newspaper Page TextFOUR MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Sunday. March 19. 1950 Ancient Woodvill Nearby Home Is Rogue River. Mur. 18 A gi ant oak, one of the historical trees of old Woodville, toppled and fell with a crash recently. There was not a breath of air stirring, according to Mrs. Julia Myers, in whose yard the oak hBd stood, when with a pioneer's 'Don't Be Impatient' VA Tells Veterans Washington, Mar. 18 (U.P The veterans annuniMrauun gain told veterans today "Don't be impatient." The special GI life insurance dividend checks arc rolling out at a steady rate. About 225,000 checks a day are mailed out. At the close of business today. 9, 729.603 checks, representing payments of $1,741,735,731 had been mailed. The agency continues to be besieged however, with Inquiries by veterans who think they should now have their checks. The questions arise because of the svstem VA uses for mailing the checks. It is bused on the last three digits in the veterans' service serial number. LOCAL mowm e uak larerui; Spared In Fall true dignity and respect for the surrounding lives and property, the old tree fell to earth with the least disturbance possible. Roots Glv. Way It had stood through the storms of at least a hundred years, grown to maturity, and then, in ripe old age, when its roots had rotted away, leaving it without anchorage, it toppled over. One large limb cleared the woodshed roof to fall full length at the rear of the shed as though the big tree had carefully lifted its heavy arm as it fell, stretch ing its huge 85-foot body out across the yard. As the short stubs of the old tree's roots tore from the wet earth, only a few bricks were displaced from the walk that curved around its base, but black crumbs of wet soil were plenti fully spattered over the back porch and the well curb, and over the old hand pump that for many years has stood in the shade of the tree and served ice cold water to the Myers family. Mrs. Julia Myers. 89 years of age, was alone in her home at the time the tree fell. "I thought it was an earthquake," she said, "it shook so." In commenting on the other large trees growing in her yard and the possibility of their fulling and damaging her home. Mrs. Myers said, "I'm not afraid of them; they lean, a little, away from the house, Just as this tree did, and God carefully laid this one down without harm to anything. He did a better, neater job than any man could do." The tree measures It feet 2 Inches in circumference, accord ing lo Arthur Myers, who said their neighbor, Ray Moore, will: buck it up Into firewood. ' TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FLORIDA VACATION-fresldeni iTummi disembarks frorii the yuciu Wllliamsburs a' Key West, Kla.. alter a rough sea voyage train Washliistuii, L) (J. the President, in Key West lor a three-week va catlan, said he enjoyed the trip despite the two days ot storms; and was ready to make anotlei similar voyage at any time. Saluting the colors in tho background to Maj. (Jen Harry Vaughn, the President s military aide. wst No job too small I Wo givo all our customers tho samt loving carol COMMERCIAL Transfer & Storage Phone 2-9028 AOINTS FOR 10NO DIITANCI MOVINO OH ICONOMY-lIT US HANDIS All 0ITAIIS fl Gives Automotive Crankshafts J nd Bearings 0T lections might become scattered, i arms, etchings and prints of ves I'd rather have them go where j sels of all types, pictures, port thev can do some good." folios of rare autograph letters, He has sailing ship models, old bottles and what have you. Mars In Flirtation With Earth Rarity Collector Finds His Hoards Have High Values Memphis, Tenn. (U.PJ Fori Wulff said. "After I die. my col (relics. Bncitnt and modern fire- more than half a century. 79-year-old Louis Philip Wulff has been collecting things, the items ranging from stamps to artifacts. Now that he has started dispos ing ot his possessions, he is sur prised at their value. Take, for example, the collec tion of Danish. American Indian and Alaskan artifacts he turned over to the University of Ten nessee. Prof. T. M. N. Lewis, head of the university's depart ment of anthropology, said they are worth "thousands of dollars" and date back to pre-historic times. One set of uanish arrow heads were chiseled sometime between 6800 and 5000 B.C. Then there was the set of 60 rare books which Wulff, a na tive of Copenhagen, Denmark, turned over to the university. Among them was an almost priceless edition of Sir Walter Raleigh's "The Historic of the World," published in London in Other objects in the Wulff col lection have gone to public II braries and two colleges here and he's looking through his be longings to see what else he has of value. 'I'm getting up In years, By J. Hugh Pruett Astronomer, Exlention Division, Oregon Higher Education System The red planet Mars, name sake of the fiery Roman god ol war, is again staging one, of his biennial flirtations with Mother Earth. Once in 25 or 26 months. the two in their regular spatial wanderings find themselves on the same side of Old Sol. Since the path of the planet is outside that of our world, Mars on such occasions appears very bright to us. Oval In Shape As neither of the orbits con cerned Is a circle but is slightly oval in shape, all near approaches are not equally near, the best oc curring once every 15 or 17 years. The last "nearest" near ap proach came In 1939; the next comes in 1956. The most distant occurred in 1948. Mars will be nearest us this year on March 27, when it will be 60.350.000 miles distant. Around this time it will rise al most due east unless obstruc tions Interfere and at about sun set. There will be no mistaking it for in the early evening noth ing of equal brilliance appears in that part of the sky. Sirius in the south excels it slightly, but twinkles with a blue-white light while Mars shines with a steady, reddish glow. May Be Different To many, the mere mention of this planet brings visions of Men from Mars, perhaps In full armor ready for a hostile descent upon our haples world But actually we know nothing about animal life on the planet. If such crea tures do exist, they may be quite different from anything we can imagine. Mars is relatively a small world, having a diameter a little over half that of the earth. Its atmosphere is very thin and us ually quite free from clouds. Since it is half as far again from the sun as are we, it does not receive as much solar heat. Freez ing temperatures seem certain during every night. The Martian day is about 242 hours in length; the year, almost 23 months. Mars has two tiny moons encircling it. The polar regions in winter are covered with white seem ingly real snow. This begins to disappear when spring comes, and soon the tropical regions darken to something like a green as though vegetation was de veloping. It seems that the polar moisture has been carried toward the equator, either through the air or along the surface and causes the vernal revival of life. Soil May Be Saturated Some attempt other explana tions of the darkened areas. Arrhenius has suggested that the soil in these places may be sat urated with chemicals which readily absorb moisture from the air coming from the polar reg ions, and thus form dark mud. During the dry season the mud dries out and is again light in color. The so-called canals are a sub ject upon which prominent as tronomers are not in agreement. This column will be given entire ly to canals next week. Olympia. Wash.. Mar. 18 (UP.) Phil Fryer observed St. Patrick's day by dyeing his beard bright green. , Mr. Cor Owner, when you have your motor over hauled, be lure lo oik your lervlce man lo have the Crankihofl Mlerofiniihed. Here'l whyl Microflniih imoolhi the rough turface of the re ground ournoli, giving Vh limes belter flniih. Thil eliminatel the lo-called "weorcng-in" which il octually "wearing-out" of Ihe bearingi. No relighrening of Ihe bearingi It necenary . . . you lave money and get a longer-lailing job. You'll have a quieter running motor, tool J Remember - ask your lervlce man about Microflnlshing Attention S I R V I C I M I N Thil It our new Storm-Vulcan Micro Finish Machine that givei reground crankshaft bearing journal! a super imooth flniih relating in BETTER and LONGER lervice. A LARGE VARIETY OF GROUND AND MICROFINISHED CRANKSHAFTS AVAIL ABLE FOR EXCHANGE. Pacific Machinery Co, Which Type of House Do You Like Best Asbestos Siding? Cedar Shakes? Colonial Drop Siding Composition Panel Shakes? Insulated Brick or Stone? Stucco? Aluminum? We can apply any of these finishes right over the present cxtc-ior of your home at a surprisingly low cost. Expert workman ship. Payments As Low As $l00 Per Month, Nothing V Down-F.H.A. Terms EKERSON'S INSULATION . ROOFS SIDING PAINTS 30 So. Bartleti LOOK! LOOK! Huton's Confectionery now features BETTY ROGERS FRESH PASTRIES Take home with on' Homemade Ice cream ' Open Sundays and Eveninca Top quality Leghorn Pullets and Straight-run Mill be on hand Mon day. March 20th; also, law Leghorn Cockerels. Order now. F. E SAMSON CO . Inc. FOR SALE 10 new candy vending machines at a bargain. Phone 8-M69. rOR SALE 1898 Ford? No. IU30 Tubeless Tire. See ad this paper. Rogue Service SI Supply Co., 0th rroni FOR SALE Home made tractor with Model A motor, spring tooth har row and plow. 80. EXCHANGE. Gold Hill. FOR RENT Furnished cabin, cheap Phone 2-8410. See the new MERRY TILLER work. It plows, cultivates, mows. Weighs only 65 lbs. A woman can operate it easily. Beat of all. it costs cnl 9153. z.v VALLEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY South Pacific Highway Medford. Oregon Phone 2-9441 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY i TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY cai p 101 i i. . ..ijmne true and Pierce uancr. ;r. i.rii ... dltlon. Sell cheap. lAnd I mean cheapl. Ph. Eagle Point 5812. Ct'iMFUKI AblJi cUrji. i room Apta all utilities furnished Steam hea1 and refrigerator 217 s mversioe FURNITURE MOVING TO PORTLAND or nearby points. Trip planned for March 23rd or 24th. also March 31st Space available for your lot ol household goods to or from Port land. Phone 2-5295 now for rates etc. Padded Van and Cargo Insured Carriers. F. E. SAMSON CO.. Inc. DUAL Axle logging trailer and bunks, cheap. fc.agie roini aoi REFRIGERATORS, built to the floor. 1950 models from I1B950 up MARINE MARVAIR. 20 N. Grape. WANTED Camp White Junior fur nace. No. Q 102!) or other small furnace. Ph. 2-9435. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE " LOOK! LOOK! Huson's Confectionery now features BETTY ROGERS FRESH PASTRIES Take home with our Homemade ice cream Open Sundays and Evenings JUST received shipment Winchester 30 and 32 rifles. 12 gauge flhotgun, 22 rifle. Call Par Stores 2-5550. FOR SALE One riding garden tractor with attachment. 1668 Myers Lane. rare TRUCK VALUES TRUCK BARGAINS BUY the automatic washer that laves your ludf water, use it over ana over. MARINE MARVAIR, 20 N Grape. FOR SALE Horse and buggy? Na 1950 tubeless tire ..See ad, this paper. Rogue Service it Supply Co., 8th & front. It costs no more to get the besi tn oil heating service. Far Hist that call DEPENDABLE OIL HEATING SERVICE Medford 2-2852 BIG ROUGH BLOX He FIR SLABS 12 ' or 16" Big double load, preen SELECT FUEL LOW COST MEDFORD FUEL. Tel. 2-2111 GOOD clover pasture, close In for A head of horses. 562 Garfield. Pt 2-58:12. WANTED APPLIANCE SALESMAN Real opportunity. Guaranteed salary Si commission, chance for advance ment with long established locai firm for experienced man; 2 natlonBl brands home appliances, steel kitch ns, etc. State age, experience, ref erence. BOX 3030. MAIL TRIBUNE Write today! BARGAIN price on 310 fence pickets PORTER LUMBER CO. 204 S. Ftr. For BABY CHICKS, come to Samson s. HOLTON TRUMPET for sale, gold lacquered, used 2 weeks, $05. Phone 2.6757. Few unsold Black Minorca Pullets Now Hampshire for Wednesday delivery- T. E. SAMSON CO . Inc. LARGE Double Loads green ttr slabs Call 24449 Faber s FOR SALE LOOK! LOOK! Huson's Confectlonerv now features BETTY ROGERS FRESH PASTRIES Take home with our Homemade ice cream Open Sundays and Evenings USED WOODEN DRAWERS, various sizes, very reasonable. Hubbard Bros- THE GLASS HOUSE Window Glass Installed While You Walt Plywood Veneer Plate Glass Crystal Sheet Glass Sash 8t Doors Windows & Frames Your Dutch Boy Paint Dealer MEDFORD MILL WORK CO 1105 Court St at Manzanita Ph 3-5231 PLANER BLOX Clean hot lasting MEDFORp FUEL. Tel. 2-2111 ELECTRIC RANGES that you can buy piece by piece at MARINE MAR- vAiK. zo urope. O A V. AUXILIARY RUMMAGE SALE Monday, March 20th, 9 to 4. Eagles nan. FOR SALE Chicks, New Hampshlres. Parmenter Reds, Indian Rivers. GET THEM AT FABER'S, 11th & Fir. WHY COOK a big Sunday dinner 7 Attend the Turkey dinner at Sacreti Heart Parish hall, Sunday. Mar. 10 from 12 until 5. USED RANGES. REFRIGERATORS and WASHING MACHINES TROWBRIDE At FLYNN ELEC CO Phone 2-5211 214 W Main Take Advantage of Low Prices, Create Your Own Job LOGGING TRUCKS 1-1943 lnrernarional-1949 Kll Motor-"GI" Dual Drive -New Transfer-1947 Paige & Paige Trailer-Ready to haul Pay Loads, for only $2750.00 - $917 Down 1-1942 Ford with 1941 Pierce Trailer, good rubber all around, H.D. 2-speed axle, 3 mos. hauling on motor, re conditioned transmission and axle. This one is ready to haul for the rest of the season for only $1695.00 - $565.00 Down 1-1944 lnternational-K7-H.D. 2-speed axle - Brown Lipe Trans., Log bunks, Reconditioned Motor. Take this one for only- - $1150.00 - $384.00 Down 1-1944 White, Brown-Lipe, H.D. Single Axle, 1941 Trom bly Trailer-Ready to roll. (Ask about this one). LUMBER TRUCK 1948 Chevrolet Two-Ton-Lumber rolls-Clarke 5-spsed-1948 Pierce 3rd axle, excellent rubber. (Truck cost orig inally $6000.00), low mileage, new motor has never been used. Get on the Job for- $2650.00 - $884.00 Down SPRING SPECIAL 1942 Dodge 2-Door Sedan Clean $495.00 TERMS - INSURANCE SEE THESE OUTSTANDING VALUES AT ROGUE EQUIPMENT SALES LOT North of "BIG Y" on Highway 99 EXTRA jar if jwj&mw war ll EKIFJE Ml 1938 MAUL PASSENGER CARS & PICKUPS Includes Parts . . Includes Labor 1 Set of Rings 1 Set of Piston Pint 1 Set Ignition Pointi 1 Set of Gaskets 1 Condenser 5 Quarts Oil Necessary Valves Replace Piston Rings Replace Piston Pins Adjust Main Bearings Target Oil Pan Clean Carbon Grind Valves , Tune Engine $K(0135 Bar X I 1 I Good Only Until March 31 BARNES CUE VROL ET 19.0T.bla Rock Road 227 East 9th Phone 2-9171 Phone 2-2843 Phone 2-6115