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Captain Tacks Last Stand Relive? In Motorlog to Modoc War Country Old Fort Klamath, Land of Lava Flow, Included in Stops Th foilowlaf u condmMtlB f & matorlof appearing la the July 20 luae of the NorthwMt'i Own HsKzine, Sunday Orexonian. It I one of a seriea ponsored jointly by The Orrpian and the Orejron State Motor association. (BY GEORGE SPAGNA Suit Writer. The OnxonUa THERE ISNT a vestige left of historic old Fort Klamath, though the town still honors the name. One lonely marker notes that it was abandoned in 1889. An old-timer we found poking in a ditch along the road with a long-handled shovel remembers what probably was the last of it He perked up. pattered over to the car and asked knowingly: "Lookin' for the old fort, are you? Well, there's nothing left of her." Twice our white Motorlog car drove conspicuously through the little town looking for the legen dary fort. It is 30 miles north of Klamath Falls on highway 62 leading to Crater lake. The old-timer, Charles Zun brun by name, age 66, remarked he'd watched us go by once turn around and come back again, slower the second time. The fort hospital, the sentinel box on the old parade grounds, the remains of the old scaffold where they hung Captain Jack were still there when Zunbrun came. That was in 1906. The officers' quarters were rotting away when his brother moved in and built his ranch house on the site. Indians on Reservation Fort Klamath today is not much of a place to look at 'just two rows of old frame buildings, stores and what not, on each side of the road. It sup- fiorts a handful of people. The ndians are all gone, too to the reservation. But Fort Klamath was a dif ferent town in 1863, established with two companies of soldiers. It was the beginning and end of the bloody Modoc Indian war, called by some historians the most expensive war the United States ever engaged in. They say more than 1200 fed eral soldiers out at Fort Klam ath were detailed to put down 50 outlaw Modocs. The Indian loss was a total of 12 killed eral soldiers out of Fort Klam ath eventually, and one suicide. The troops lost nearly 200. The war cost about $500,000 or Dearly $10,000 per Indian. This is a page out of Oregon's history available to the motor traveler for the asking. It covers the Klamath country, stretches far south across the California state line to the almost impene trable lava beds the actual battlefield of this fantastic war of 1872. e e e We covered it in our week long motorlog arranged by the Oregon State Motor association and The Oregonian, taking the Crater and Diamond lakes on the last leg home. The lava beds fill the north eastern corner of California, 46,000 acres of volcanic, archeo- TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE Dairy cows. Ph. 3-1261 SUMMER PORTABLE SPECIALS 8-Way Portable Radio, AC-DC and battery Beg. 37.85. tale 34.88 Reg. 28 95. sale 14.95 -Personal Portable Radio MONTGOMERY WARD 117 S. Central Ph. 2-6241 FOR SALE OR TRADE 25 acres, deeo soil, shade trees, well and shack. mi. from market, garage etc. 15 cash down, or well secured paper, or house. Bal. the rental plan. Also 1 acre and 3 acres $250 down. Inq. mile N. ot Table Rock Rd.. Jour corners, see sign. GIBBON ACRES Ph. 24X5 Central Point WANTED WI PAY TOP PRICES FOR YOUR BARLEY. OATS & WHEAT SEE US BEFORE SELLING JACKSON COUNTY FEED & SEED COURT & McANDREWS NICE clean unfurnished 1 bdrm. Apt. Eastside. Adults only, vn. z-4388. fR SALE Used lumber. 1x4. 2x4. 1x12. mostly 8'. $10 per M. You wreck and haul. See Chevron Gas Station, Prospect. Ore. FOR SALE "48 Ford convertible, new top, plastic seat covers. R&H and extras. Will take older car in trade. Ph. 3-1989. SUMMER PORTABLE SPECIALS 3-Way Portable Radio, AC-DC and battery Reg. 37.95. sale 34 88 . Personal Portable Radio Reg. 28.95. sale 14 95 Reg. 28 95. sale 14 95 MONTGOMERY WARD 117 S. Central Ph. 2-6241 DON'H FORGET our removal sale. 20 To off on everything in the store. Open till 8 p.m. Phoenix Hardware. FOR SALE 21" gasoline lawnmower with basket. Used very little. 2-6438. RUMMAGE SAL E Basement of Presbyterian church. Grace circle. Friday and Saturday. Aug. 1 and 2. 9 to 5. Anyone having rummage call 3-1637. CLEARANCE SALE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS HOUSER S ANCITIPATION SHOP 151 South Central WANTED To buy girl s 24" bicycle. Phone 3-2748. FOR ALE 73 ft. gas refrigerator. perfect condition, reasonable. 1 mi. So. of Talent junction. Hwy. 99. next door to Snappy Service. FOR SALE A.C. Harvester. Has grass seed attachment. 2251 Table Rock road. Phone 2-2498. GAS range, large gas heater, and gas refrigerator. Terms arranged. Phone 3-3376. JUST ARRIVED 50 TONS OF ARIZONA FLAGSTONE BEAUTIFUL STONE FOR PATIOS FIREPLACES WALLS WALKS BAR-B-Q EL RAFJCHO FLAGSTONE CORNER BEALL LNE & HIGHWAY 99 NORTH (El Ranche Motel) Phone 2-2988 We Give S&H Stamps OPEN EVENINGS & SUNDAYS matt . ' it.-?-. " " ' . -.'.'.j f:J ,J:-Af t FT. KLAMATH one was an important lirtle town, both to the military and civilians. The whit Oregon State Motor association ear stops in front of an old livery stable, standing sine the Urn Ft. Klamath was a bustling trading post. logical and historical attrac tions. They are a national monu ment, great cinder cones and hundreds of caves, many of them lined with ice. Hiero glyphics on the inner walls and thousands of stone carvings on the cliffs give ample evidence of ancient inhabitants. The monument lies east of U. S. highway 97, The Dalles California highway, and just south of the California-Oregon border. It is best reached from Merrill, south of Klamath Falls on highway 39. This is a different kind of attraction. It's history, rather than grandeur. A sizeable col lection of relics of that war has been found in the lava rock for mationsempty carbine shells, an occasional rusty bayonet or fragment of soldier's uniform. The monument is open all year around. As many as 6000 visitors meandered over this an cient battleground last year. There isn't a hard-surfaced road leading in to it and most places are still unmarked. But it's well worth an afternoon's stop. Ridges Give Cover The black, chunklike ridges seldom rise to a height of ten feet above the bed and are as a rule split open at the top, giving continuous cover among their crests. This was the seemingly mighty stronghold of Captain Jack, in domitable leader of the Modocs who held off two U. S. armies for most of a year. Any trip through the Klamath country certainly should include Oregon's greatest wonder Crater lake. Its story is that of a vanished volcano ' which no man ever saw. It either col lapsed or exploded, leaving a vast pit and the bluest lake in the world. The lake today, fed only by rain and snow, is a profoundly inspiring sight. Celestial By J. HUGH PRUETT Astronomer, Extension Division Oregon Higher Education Systan As it has been two years smce the constellation known as Scorpius (the scorpion) and its beautiful star Antares (three syllables with accent on second) were discussed in this column, we shall attempt here to point it out unmistakably to any who have sufficient interest to spend a few minutes under the deep ening twilight skies. An hour after sunset, the brighter celestial objects should be distinctly visible. At that time look fairly low in the sky almost due south and you will sight a decidedly reddish star as it energetically twinkles. Since it represents the heart of the Scorpion, we can quite well say we see the throbbing of this vital organ. Mars Moving Do not mistake another red TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE Nearly new '52 Plymouth suburban. See at Pipe plant 1320 N. Riverside or call 2-7630 evenings. Will finance. SAVUM WAMPUM S & H Green Stampe S & W LUMBER CO. See us for fine shoe and boot work. Plenty of parking space. NIGLS' SHOE SERVICE 53 No. Orange Temporary location USED furniture, all types, priced to seu. Medford Furniture store, eta & Bartlett. NOTICE Commercial spraying of all kinds. Ph. 2-5376. Woitrow. ?i H.P Westinghouse single phase motors, new. $50. Schafer Electric. REMEMBER the BUILDERS SERVICE for BUILDERS BARGAINS Roofing, siding, plasterboard, inter ior finish, insulation, hardware and paints. BUILDERS SERVICE ' 2802 Crater Lake Hiway Medford. Ore. Ph. 2-8376 PLANER BLOX. Clean. Quick de livery. Medford Fuel. Ph. 2-2111 . ARCHERY tackle by Bear Grizzly polar and cub bows. HAAS BROS SPORTING GOODS. Open until 9:00 every evening. - " - - I A : ;? A rim drive of 35 miles en circles the lake. It is reached from Medford over highway 62, or due north of Klamath Falls. One exit from the rim leads ' straight to another of Oregon's beautiful lakes Diamond lake. South-central Oregon and tha Modoc National forest of north ern California are covered in tha accompanying motorlog. Scorpion object, the planet Mars, for An tares. Mars is farther to the right, brighter and almost in the southwest. Mars is moving to ward Antares and will be very close to it in September. It will be interesting to watch this planet's movement along the so- called "fixed stars." For those in latitude 45 de grees north, the entire Scorpion can be traced if the southern horizon is level and free of ob structions. Those farther south will see the entire figure a little higher in the sky, while those very much farther north will find the bend of the creature's tail dipping below the southern horizon. Let us describe it for an observer at 45 degrees latitude. This celestial creature actually resembles in shape its earthly relative, the crab-like animal with the sting in the end of its tail. Three Stars in LIna A little below Antares, the brightest star in the group, and to the left there is a rather bright star; another slightly above and to the right. Still higher and to the right there ap pear three distinct stars in a line. The upper of these is the Scorpion's head. Directly below and very, close a small double star appears. The remaining two bright stars in this line form the right "" TO POKTLAHO I Crefc f JC 0 To V BBHO Diamond i KLAMATH 1 XAkt VKUMATH WAILS ANNOUNCEMENT LOGS WANTED We Are Now Receiving FIR PEELERS and SAW LOGS At Our Log Reload 5 Miles North of Grants Pass (Formerly Independence Reload) . TOP PRICES - - FULL SCALE PROMPT PAYMENT COURTESY COOPERATION Umpqua Plywood Corp. PHONE: Cordon McCann, C. P.6294 Evenings Ellis Bischoff, Myrtle Creek 59x5 -Reload G. P. 4063 WE PAY CASH FOR STANDING TIMBER Pickin' Pears Br SID HOLLINGSWORTH Camp White is beginning to shape up as a well coordinated unit, providing convenient facili ties for the various activities that are vital to the welfare of the home. The reorganization and re orientation of special services constitute the most important changes that have been made. Heretofore all VAVS, recreation, canteen and editorial, as well as directive, functions were congre gated around the theare. Now, the "lobby" adjoining the hall is being converted into "offices" for the various volun teer organizations under Ty Teo ray's supervision. The old '"headquarters" will be taken over by the recreation department under "Jerry" Gir ard, with the main office of spec ial services upstairs in the ad ministration building, where Marvin Kahn, chief of the divis ion, will hold forth. The coffee shop in the wing housing the canteen facilities has been given some attention with new equipment long tables and cushioned stools and a long buf fet table for wheel chair men. Even new mugs have been pro cured. Final touches to the broadcast ing booth at the entrance to the recreation hall are being given to make this feature available when full scale programs are re sumed in September. One improvement which has been in operation about a year is the establishment of a "pay" window at the intersection for issuing and cashing pension checks. There is still part of this pro gram awaiting administrative ap proval in the grouping of arts and crafts and hobby shops un der the physical medicine ar rangement and the conversion and equipment of a station laun dry in one of the unused build ings. Jim Fuller has finally heeded the call to go back into the woods for the summer. He has picked a spot in Washington state along the Columbia river for his exploratory treks, observ ing and classifying the wild life and the flora and fauna. Charley Cantrell, when he is living at the domiciliary, spends much of his time at his art work. His specialty is portraits, repro ductions mostly in lifelike verisi militude. Just for "exercise" he made a most striking job of Gen eral Eisenhower more than a year ago. It was purchased for a nominal sum when he left last Spring to pursue his cooking art, which pays him more money. That was before Ike became "famous" as a candidate for president of the United States on the Republican ticket.' Now Charley is finishing an other portrait of Eisenhover adapted from the recent Life magazine cover photograph. And he has transmitted the same kindly expression and penetrat ing eyes that he imparted in the first painting. It may bring him a better return since it is more than a mere campaign portrait. Buses to the baseball games in Medford will be running three or four nights a week until well into August, according to the present schedule. The men must sign up in advance for these ex cursions, and for convenience Al Burman, of recreation, posts two lists at a time. The buses accommodate only arm. Under this line, dim stars make the claw. On the left of the head star a few dim ones form the left arm and claw.' ' Tail Turns Left Again start with the star be low Antares and trace the tail. At a considerable distance down and. to the left we find an up right row of three more stars. Then the the tail turns left with two stars placed horizontally; then up with two more, and ends with, two conspicuous stars placed side by side, the sting in the tail. In mythology the Scorpion was. the creature which sprang out of the ground and stung Orion, causing his death. Both were later given places among the stars, but Diana, the moon goddess and lover of Orion, ar ranged that the two should be: placed on opposite sides of the sky. - News, Gossip, Comment From Camp White 37 men and the fact that they are always filled attests to the popu larity of the trips. Reluctance of teams to play on the field at the domiciliary occasioned the extra attention to Medford games, both those of the Softball association and the league games at the Fairgrounds. Considerable interest is being shown now in the softball games with the Camp White team bat tling for first place against the stiff competition of teams like Mobilgas and the YMCA. Atomic Treatment Procedure Adopted New York U.R) Civil De fense organizations in 34 states have adopted Dr. Martin J. Healy's outline, "Treatment of Atomic Bomb Injuries," as offi cial on-the-scene procedure for first aid corps in the event of an atomic attack. The pocket-size leaflet was de signed by the New York surgeon as a ready-reference for medical personnel in standardizing and simplifying treatment for antici pated mass casualties. Approxi mately 750,000 leaflets already have been distributed. They have been approved by the medical boards and health departments of Civil Defense in Washington, New York, Alaska and such states as Virginia, Ala bama, Indiana, Arkansas. Ore gon, North Caroline. New Hamp shire, Tennessee, Maine, Utah, Missouri, Wyoming, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Mississippi. Burns, according to both mili tary and Civil Defense author ities, will constitute the major ity of all casualties. The pam phlet states step-by-step treat ment for burns in emergency centers, including: evaluation of the extent of the burn, giving the patient blood, plasma, or saline, dressing the wound with sterile petrolatum gauze and a moderate pressure bandage. Unburned Alcohol Makes Drinker Tipsy Chicago (U.R) It's the un burned alcohol ' in a drinker's system that makes him tipsy, not the amount he consumes. By spacing drinks properly, a medical consultant claims, a 150 pound man can down a pint of 100-proof liquor in 24 hours without showing any signs of intoxication. Writing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the consultant said the only re liable way to determine a per son s state of intoxication is to test the per cent of alcohol in his blood or breath. This is because the body con tinually oxidizes alcohol. Five shots of whiskey, each containing a half-ounce of pure alcohol bring two and one-half ounces of alcohol into a drink er's system. In three hours, a normal man's body oxidizes one ounce, leaving only one and one-half ounces. "The average 150-pound man oxidizes and eliminates about seven to 10 cubic centimeters of absolute alcohol per hour," the consultant said. Factors in the rate of oxidiza tion are the amount of food in the stomach, stomach dilution of alcohol and the drinker's gen eral physical and emotional condition. Drive a '52 DODGE Pickup or v2 Ton Panel As Your Family Car r If you hesitate to buy a new car because of big pay ments try this new economy idea that's sweeping the country . . . Drive a '52 Dodge Vi-Ton Pickup . . . Has all the style, comfort, driving ease and economy of a passenger car and in many ways it's much more useful to own . . Drive one five minutes and you'll see why thousands drive them as personal family cars! ROOTS MOTOR CO. 101 WEST JACKSON Sunday, July 27, 1952 , ft TAKEN FROM ALABAMA HOME to Mississippi to get married, Freda. Wynn, 12 and husband, John L. Rea, 32, are being detained by Chicago police for questioning about legality of ceremony after being picked up in Chicago subway station. (International) More Than 100,000 Persons Guided Through Ike Home Abilene, Kan. (U.R) In the past five years more than 100, 000 persons have taken guided tours through an unpretentious two-story house in the old south side section of Abilene. They came from all of the 48 states and from 76 foreign coun tries to see the modest home in which Dwight D. Eisenhower, his parents and his brothers once lived. Newly-erected markers along the streets of this town of 7,000 guide visitors to the Eisenhower home and to the site of the Eisenhower memorial, being erected adjacent to the home. The Eisenhower Foundation, a non-political group organized seven years ago to honor Abil ene's most famous son, has spon sored the building of the memor ial and the preservation of the home as a shrine. Deeded To Foundation The home was deeded to the foundation after the death of Eisenhower's mother in 1946. It was opened to the public the fol lowing year. Theater railings and carpets have been installed to protect the furnishings but otherwise the residence is the same today as it was when the Eisenhowers lived there. The visitor can see the potted plants for which Mrs. Eisenhow er was caring at the time of her death, the piano she bought with her dowry money and the hook ed rugs her husband made as a hobby. In the living room is the fam ily Bible, open to the "birth" page. There, under the date of 1890, is recorded the birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born in Denison, Tex. To House Decorations The Eisenhower memorial will house the decorations, tro Why Worry about those Overload Tickets? 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