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Newspaper Page TextA Nichol's Worth of . . . Comment On This and That By HARMAN W. NICHOLS United Prett FoMr Wriw Washington (U.P.) Skeptics during the maiden days of Amer ican railroading preferred to stick by Old Dobbin. As one wag put i "horses don't blow up." The first rail road charter in the country was granted in 1815 by the state legisla t u r e of New Jersey, but the human fticnois charter expir ed before any rails were laid or anv wheels rolled. It was a be ginning, anyhow. Fascinating Volume The "story of early railroading is told, mostly through old-time prints in a fascinating volume called "Steel Trails and Iron Horses." comDiled by Lamont Buchanan. Actually, as early as 1807 Silas "Whitney operated a tramway on "Rparon Hill in Boston. Steam engines, according to Buchanan, were tried out in Wales as early as 1804. In America, railroading, which began in the East, moved with ' the pioneers as they went West. The rails, to be sure, couldn't keep up with the horses and oxen, but they made a try at it. First Mail Along about 1830, the South Carolina Canal and Railroad rnmnanr was toting mail, but the doubting Thomases let it out in advance that "there probably wouldn't be a sackful left intact after the first trip along the You Don't, Need a Sign If You Live On a Desert Island -2S : but if you're competing In business today You Need Signs! For Fast Service Signs of All Kinds Phone 2-7448 Johnnie's Signs '214 EAST 4TH . rails." Turned out the mails were delivered in original cov ers, a little late, but they made it. This same company, a year later, came out with a locomo tive and train called the "West Point." There were hazards of travel, of course, and a car with bales of cotton strapped on was known as the "Barrier Car." The cotton was supposed to protect passengers, sitting in open cars to the rear of steam or boiling water, "in case anything hap pened. To keep up the morale of the paying customers there was a band, which played the tunes of the day. The passengers enjoyed the music and the passing scen ery. They had time to count the bugs on the leaves since they were traveling only 10 miles an hour. Scouting Leaders ' Conduct Overnight Training Session Seventy five men from Crater Lake area council, Boy Scouts of America, took part in an over night training course Saturday and Sunday west of Kerby, in Josephine county. The atten dance was the largest in the six-year history of the event. John Patton, council training chairman, was in charge of the sessions. Sherrell Doty, Big Pines district training chairman, con ducted Explorer leader meet ing; Gene Pulley, Cave Junction, was senior patrol leader for Boy Scout groups, and Fred Kitter man and William Roy Clary, both of Grants- Pass, were in charge of arrangements. Adult Level Work Instruction was on an adult level, but was aimed at showing leaders how to instruct boys. Those attending cooked their own meals, and worked with axemanship, rope work, and na ture study. Sunday services were conducted for the group. At the Saturday night camp fire, Pulley discussed the history df the area, including the town of Napoleon of gold rush days, which was the site of the train ing course. This weekend, Big Pines dis trict, will conduct its camp-o-ree at Old Military bridge, on Butte creek. . ...... . . The United States has about 3,300,000 miles of roads. About 2,000,000 miles of U.S. roads are surfaced. TheyOl Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo Wmek rosiola awd SAReoytE were ji3oWI BERI WOULDN'T HAVE KEPT HIM rKCtw o i nw,"'ni pSe-Iabojta cold? jljst VvKhT UTTtE KISS-JUST ONE-ID NtoLl TO CATCU BE HONORED "O CATCH 7VUB""' mmnm NCW THE KNOT HAS BSEM TIED A FEW YEARS "OKIE LITTLE SMEEZE4ND- HE WENT THAT-4-WAy.V HEY KEEPAWAV canu ull - - - c win V S. -7 .-L-"? 1 WNI IWCAICH YOUR V- iZ - viKUo. I BETTER EAT AT THE ,r a-UB-yE4H3ND ILL SLEEP p-T V IN THc GUEST ROOM T0MI6HT rDTr-; 1. VWHERES My GARGLE 9? -,'iTt N t'A I SSSi ins ir:-Y.-:v:;v::vu;v "hi m 43 COPE. liSS, XtXC FIATUEES SYNDICATE. inTES rORLP RIGHTS RESERVED-'- - - 2 Music Valued as Medical Weapon But Scientists Unsure of Control By DELOS SMITH United Press Science Edilor New York (U.R; The scien tists devoted to making and keeping people well agree that music does powerful things to minds and, perhaps, even to bodies. What they haven't fig ured out as yet is what those powerful things are and how they work. Music is a medical weapon, all right, just like an aspirin tablet or a tonic. But the trou ble with this weapon is that no scientist is sure of when to apply it to a given patient or sure that he can control the weapon once he starts using it. Music As Medicine Many medical scientists are trying to figure out what music does and how to use it to help the ill, especially the mentally ill. Dr. Jules H. Masserman, of the North-western University Medical School, came to this alarming conclusion: "Playing a song of childhood to the nostalgic or a love . re frain to the lovesick can deepen melancholy and precipitate sui cide or perhaps, in extreme cases, justifiable homicide." On the other hand, a classical experiment with music was that of the Army Medical Services. To an audience of soldier-pa tients" ill with mental '.'depres sion, the doctors played such music as "Home On The Range," "I Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair," DeBussy's Claire de Lune," and Schu bert's "Ave Maria." Some Wept Many of the soldiers wept. After the music ended, many of them were relaxed, and opened up for the benefit of psychiatrists trying to get at the roots of their mental troubles. But there never was any final Statement of Condition APRIL 11, 1955 THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK of Portland RESOURCES Cash on Hand and Due from Banks $1 58,348,622.1 S United States Government Bonds 287,302,756.37 Municipal and Other Bonds 72,944,505.56 Loans and Discounts Net . 277,849,699.77 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 1,080,000.00 Bank Premises (Including Branches) ' 1 8,518,992.90 Customers' Liability on Acceptances . . .' 31 2,91 6.24 Interest Earned 2,501,680.39 Other Resources . 966,698.49 $809,825,871.87 LIABILITIES Capital $ 18,000,000.00 Surplus 18,000,000.00 Undivided Profits 18,211,125.79 54,21 1,1 25.79 Reserves for Interest, Taxes, etc 4,396,403.82 Acceptances . . . 3 1 2,9 1 6.24 Dividends Declared 585,000.00 DPsi,s 746,670,830.97 Interest Collected Not Earned 3,627,165.86 Other Liabilities 22,429.19 $809,825,871 JJ This Statement Indudes 59 Branches h Oregon Head Office: Portland, Oregon MEDFORD BRANCH r.mwm DIRECT BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL 1ANK OF PORTLAND MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AN OREGON IANK SItVING OREGON (DSL LJgCBJ 1 Second Trial Opens In Newport Assault Newport (U.R) The second trial of Richard Thompson, con victed of the attempted murder of his heavily-insured business partner in February, 1953, was to begin here today. Thompson was sentenced to 20 years for knocking his partner, James Meuler, unconscious and rolling his car over a cliff. Meu ler lived to testify against Thompson. The Oregon supreme court re versed' the decision Dec. 15 be cause the trial court had been in error in admitting as evidence a record" showing Thompson's ori ginal plea of guilty. Future Business Leaders in Conference Cbfvallis (U.R) The, future Business Leaders hi America concluded their two day meet here Saturday by electing Do lores Barell of Eugene's Wil lamette high as new president of the high school organization. Darlene Syverson of Willamet te was elected vice - president; Rosalie Zweifel, Tillamook, sec retary; Joann Lunas, Creswell, treasurer; and Patty Smith, Grants Pass, treasurer. Three-fourths of Brazil's 57, 098,000 people crowd within a 100-mile-wide coastal strip. conclusion on whether the men had been helped permanently. On the other hand, there is definite evidence that people "go under" in response to anesthetic drugs more readily when soft, relaxing music is audible to their ears. Music has been used in the clinics of the University of Chicago for seven years, and the doctors are impressed that the doses, of anesthetics are much lighter than they used to be. But another scientist had the Funeral March from Chopin's B flat minor piano sonata played to 19 persons and then asked each one what it meant jto him. He got 19 different answers. Two Youths Picked Up In Stolen Automobiles Two teenaged boys were ar rested here yesterday while each was in the possession of a dif ferent stolen Cadillac car, ac cording to state police. One, a 15-year-old Medford boy, was picked up by officers while in possession of a car jowned by Gordon R. Green, Plaza apartments. The youth is scheduled to appear in juvenile court. Medford state police officers chased a 16-year-old Seattle youth from Jacksonville to Pro- volt, where he was stopped by a road block set up by Grants Pass state officers. He was in posses sion of a car stolen from N. G. Palmer, Valley Center Trailer court. The car was taken from in front of 1146 West McAndrews rd., police said. The youth was jailed. About 75 per cent of Ten nessee's land is in farms and about 60 per cent of the people engage in agriculture. Monday, April 18, 1955 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THIRTEEN liOBNlTiS PAPERS RELEASE TUESftAY, APRIL 19, 1955 EVENING PAPERS RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1955 ARIES AIAR. 22 APR 20 1(047.50.59-67 470-77-81-8a I yf TAURUS APR. 21 STAR GAZER? I MAY 21 561-71-82-871 GEMINI MAY 22 (5 ( JIIKP V) -52-69 2-76-86-901 CANCER JUNE 23 5JULY23 lTSlA.19-25-29 H53-58-75 LEO JULY 24 AUG. 23 M I 0-I4-.II 23-42-43 h VIRGO A AUG. 24 III I M I I mm SEPT. 22 fes 7- 8-10-24 KB32-45-79-83 -By CLAY R. 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Moorish girls often arrive at the pool in robes and veils, disappear into dress ing rooms, and emerge in brief bathing suits. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY COMPLETE LAWNMOWER & SMALL, ENGINE SERVICE. Work guaran teed. SISKIYOU HARDWARE.. Medford ALEXANDER HARDWARE. Central Point Evenings. Ph. 2-7026 WELL ROOTED GIANT GEM EVER BEARING STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 2c each. Pleasant Creek Berry Farm (near Wimer) Rt. 1, Box 169. Rogue River. Oregon. CLEAN HM. in nice home. Coffee priv ileges. Employed person. Ph 3-4740. RED FRYERS. $1 each. Kenneth Muse. 4 mi. N. of Central Point on Old Hwy 99 & Kirtland Rr. NO 4-2784. EUGENE home owner. references, wants to rent 3-bdrm house, unfurn. 1 ,2 baths, double garage preferred. Prefer East side. Ph. 2-7459. FOR SALE TWIN BEDS. Complete. Almostvnew. Ph 2-4863 even. PAPERHANGING and painting. $1.50 per roll or SZ.50 per nr. Ph 2-6097. NOTICE Tree surgery of all kinds. Ph z-0376 or 2-5327. witnrow. FOR SALE Business corner on one acre, including bldgs, on the Crater Lake Hwy at the 4 corners. Jesse L Richardson. owner. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR JACK SON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA A. MILLER. DE- CEASED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned. Elsie M. Grove, exe cutrix of the above estate, has filed herein her final report and account, and that Monday, May 23. 1955. at 9:30 o'clock A.M. at the courthouse in the city of Medford. Jackson Coun ty. Oregon, has been fixed by the above named court as the time and place for hearing objections to said final report and account nnd for the examination and allowance thereof. . Dated: April 15. 1955. Elsie M. Grove, Executrix Walter D. Nunley Attorney for Executrix ' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that W. BENTON SMITH and FRANCES ELLEN SMITH have filed with the board of directors of MEDFORD IR RIGATION DISTRICT their petition to have excluded from the boundaries of said district the following de scribed tract' of land, to-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of West Side Heights Sub division, said point of beginning being north 512.29 feet, and west 915.80 feet from the northwest corner of Donation Land Claim No. 84, township 37 south, range 2 west of Willamette Meridian, Jackson County, Oregon; running thence north 171.77 feet to the true point of beginning: thence continue north 160.23 feet; thence south 89 56' east 384.83 feet to the northwest corner of West Side Heights Addition No. 1; thence south on the west line of said addition 171.77 feet; thence north 89 56' west 384.83 feet to the true point of beginning, contain ing 1.52 acres. All persons interested ' in or who may be affected by such change of the boundaries of said district are hereby required to appear at the office of said board of directors. No. 205 Holly Bldg.. in the city of Med ford, Jackson County, Oregon, on the 3rd day of May, 1955, at the hour of 1:15 o'clock P.M., and show cause, if any you have, why said change in the boundaries of said district should not be made. MEDFORD IRRIGATION DISTRICT BY J. A. Hoffbuhr. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY BEAUTIFUL dark yellow. 2-yr.-old singer cage stand, $18.00. 12 West ern Ave.. 2-5417. ILLNESS forces sale of small business. Write Tribune Box 5236 FOR SALE OR TRADE for calves or pigs Model A Ford truck and a garden tractor. Kenneth Muse. 4 mi. N. of Central Point on old Hwy 99 & Kirtalnd Rd.. Ph. NO 4-2784. WARD'S vacuum cleaner, like new $55. Call 30-98249 after 4 p.m. 30x40 FRAME building and lot. Us blocks off Pine St.. in Central Point. Suitable for shop, warehouse, or re modeling into residence. Priced to sell. Ph. NO 4-1323. Central Point. FOR "SALE Bed, spring, mattress, kitchen table, vacuum cleaner, wash ing machine, tub, medicine chest, ironing board. 314 Jeanette. Phone 3-3960. MY PROPERTY at 1060 Shafer Lane is off the market. Mrs. Jack Hartley. WESTINGHOUSE tank-type vacuum cleaner 1951 model, good as new, phone 3-1539. SURGE milking unit, complete. Ph. 2-7722. HAY. grass and alfalfa $1 bale. Ken neth Muse, 4 mi. N. of Central Point on old Hwy 99 & Kirtland Rd. Ph NO-4-2784. ELECTRIC STEEL FENCE POSTS 50c each. Complete with insulator. SAMSON FEED & FEED CO. DAVENOS $39.50 Md up Completely re-built and newly re-covered. SHAMROCK FURNITURE 602 S. Central Ph. 2-7200 MFRRY TILLERS POWER LAWN MOWERS. PrTone 2-5295 for a free demonstration at your home. Terms to fit your budget. SAMSON FEED & SEED CO. 5 H.P. Johnson outboard motor, $85. Ph. Ashland 3577. FURNITURE MOVING & STORAGE Padded Van Service. Reasonable rates. Phone 2-5295. SAMSON MOVING & STORAGE RING JOB COMPLETE $55 for Chev. $65 most other cars. Brake reline $18. Champ's Garage, 1114 N. Cen tral. Ph. 2-4109. LAWN FERTILIZER Golden Vigoro, Morcrop, Sheep Guano. Etc. We have spreaders for your use. SAMSON FEED & SEED CO. 2-BEDROOM house,, spic and- span clean, for rent. Ph. 2-5845 after 2 p.m. ELECTRIC FENCE units, smooth wire. Insulators. GRANGE CO-OP Central Point Ashland MOTORCYCLE for sale. 1953 Excelsior twin, light weight. 250-CC. Excel lent. $275. Phone 3-3843. 524 Pearl. Water Heaters Only $420 . AH the HOT WATER You Want Whenever Ton Want It No Down Payment on Approved Credit A Month "Medford"! Exclusive Hotpeinl Daaltr" City Appliance, Inc. 127 North Central Phone 3-S743 Across From Penney's TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY N O T I C E I Commercial spraying. Withrow. Phone 2-5376. SAVE AT NORTON'S 31 Sq. Used galvanized roofing 45 Sq. Used aluminum roofing End of 5th St.. Phoenix. Ph. 3-2888 LAWN SEED 95c per lb. Samson's Special Mix. We have rollers and seeders for your use. SAMSON FEED & SEED CO. SAWDUST TO BURN Also for Gardens MEDFORD FUEL. Tel. 2-2111 BIG DOUBLE LOADS Fir slabs green MEDFORD FUEL. Tel. 2-2111 TRUCKS - FOR HIRE For furniture moving, with experienced driver. Reasonable rates. SAMSON MOVING & STORAGE BUNDLES OF OLD NEWSPAPERS for sale. 20c each. Mail Tribune Offica. 27 N. Fir. MEDFORD FURNITURE 2ND HAND STORE USED Furniture and Appliance 2502 W. Main Phone 2-8355 WE FIX -EM while you sleep tiawiuns Mite oarage 616 S. Central Ph. 3-1534 PLANED BLOX quick hot clean MEDFORD FUEL. Tel. 2-2111 GARDEN INSECTICIDES, livestock sprays. See us, we have it. GRANGE CO-OP Central Point .Ashland Arthritis Rheumatism Vital Fads Explained FREE DESCRIPTIVE BOOK As a public service to all read ers of this paper, a new 44-page highly illustrated book on Arth ritis and Rheumatism will be mailed ABSOLUTELY FREE to all who write for it. This FREE BOOK fully ex plains the causes, ill-effects and danger in neglect of these pain ful and crippling conditions. It also describes a successfully proven drugless method of treat; ment which has been applied in many thousands of cases. This book is yours WITHOUT COST or obligation. It may be the means of saving years of un told misery. Don't delay. Send for your FREE BOOK- today. Address The Ball Clinic, Dept. 2609, Excelsior Springs, Mo. ' Paid Adv. TRIBUNE WA'HT ADS FOR RESULTS Phone 2-6141 . ttguDl GSM? mm I J OKI TOR SAVINGS PROGRAM? If you were preparing an automobile trip, you would, obviously, decide first where you wished to go. Then you would get a road map which would tell you the best way to get to your destination. You would most surely drive in a safe manner, checking the rear view mirror as well as the road ahead to know your present position. The "Raod Map" of building your financial estate is an "Investment Program." Although your financial journey is far more difficult than an auto trip, many persons fail to re alize that a map (or plan) is needed. An In vestment Program, correctly drawn up, should reflect your "needs" and your "aims." The well-planned program includes an occasion "rear view look" as a systematic check. Your Investment Program can best be pre pared by employing the help of an exper ienced investment house who can provide you with the necessary information and back ground to make your decisions. For instance, you may desire only the safe employment of your reserves in bonds with tax exempt in come ... or you may wish to invest for steady monthly income ... or to invest for "growth" through capital gains . . . or tf you desire to speculate you should do so under a control led program planned for that purpose Cash is also a type of investment, growing or shrinking in value with changes in purchas ing power. Whatever your aims may be, your objectives can be planned for in a well thought-out Investment Program. . , In addition to the office in Medford, inves tors may draw on the knowledge of Zilka, Smither and Company executives with twenty to thirty years experience who head the pro gram departmetns, trading departments, and statistical departments in Portland . . . pool ing their abilities to evaluate information and relate it to your Investment Program. Serving Medford Continuously for Over 20 Years Ik vLrX '-tlt'l RICHARD E. WATSON Manager, Medford Offic WOULD YOU LIKE US TO ANALYZE YOUR PRESENT LIST OF SECURITIES? We will be glad to do so without obligation or ques tion. Come in any time, or if out of town, call us collect and we will be glad to ar range an appointment at your convenience. In these times it is particu larly important to bring your Investment Program' up to date. INVESTMENT SECURITIES 14 South Central Avenue Phone 2:7471 Medford, Oregon Also office in Portland Salem Eugene Hood River Vancouver, Wn.