Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 28, 1955, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Texto 0 o ft O SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE o . O G Sunday, August 28, I95S Is That So? PS G O Instinct, that dominating force 1 whicie controls nearly all ani G mal life, may seem at tunes con trary to the animals' welfare but yet, search diligently and O there will always be a life-saving purpose. , A butterfly which never sees Its young goes blindly, com pelled by instinct, to only one particular plant to lay its eggs Why that one plant? The cater pillars which hatch from its eggs must have that particular food or die and thus her race would perish. A wasp which never sees its own young will kill a caterpillar and bury it with the eggs of its young. Why? When the eggs hatch, the buried food serves as nourishment for its young. Does the mother wasp know that in a ner urge forces her to bury the food? Certainly not. Along with it, in carrying out that driving instinct, this wasp knows exactly where to sung its Drey, to the exact vital nerve spot to paralyze it and keep it alive but inactive in snort, io f. preserve it until the egg hatches. Did the wasp learn how to ao this? Nat at all she did it per fectly the Xirst time sne seizea her victim. A honey bee makes a hexagon all cell something which a hu man engineer would only suc ceed in doing after laborious study. Why hexagonal? Because it is by afar the most economical way to permit close packing of cells. Mushroom Gardens A Brazilian ant carries bits of leaves into its underground nest where small sunless gar- m dens f mushrooms are grown underground on these leaves. Q Furtheiiore, these ants care for q their mushroom gardens, even p, manuring them with their own body secretion. Done for person al al reasons? Not at all these are the gardens belonging to the col- ony and its only source of food when times become hard. And f should the colony in time be tcome crowded, than a queen Q ant with wonderful and strange understanding will know that epehe too must start her own un Jliderground garden "the first one she has ever built. So, by Instinct, she places a little of Q'ihe mushrotm fungus under her tongue, keeps it there during a strenuous honeymoon and then starts an underground garden of her own.' Eels found in eastern America and in Central European streams are all hatched from eggs laid in the Atlantic Ocean off Ber muda in the Sargasso sea. When still miniature, they begin swim ming in their near-sightless world Some swim for America, others to Europe. Finally even years later they reach the mouths of fresh water rivers. They ' remain there until full grown and migrate back to the ocean, to the very spot where C$hey were born and lay their ggs and die never to return o the river. By EUGENE BURNS Ranger-Naturalist Reversing the process, the sal mon are born from eggs laid in gravel nests far up the headwa ters of rivers. The resulting young go back to the sea, some roam afar in their voracious o o search for food to grow large and put on fat. Then they come back to the very stream, the very same creek, the very same gravel bed to hollow out a nest where they were born years be fore after which they usually die to become the food of the stream-dwelling insects on which their own young will feed. Know Direction How strong are these instincts fixed? A wolf moth lays its eggs in wood and when the eggs hatch into little grubs, these lar vae which always know in which direction to bore to escape will keep on boring until they gain freedom in one instance, even when a half inch thick close-fitting lead sheath was fitted over the trunk. Is it reasoning? Not at all. Consider the mason wasp and how seemingly stupid she may be in pressing to completion the drive of her instinct. First, the female buids !a nest. Next she lays an egg in it. Third, she stuffs it full of paralyzed cater pillars. Fourth she seals the celL What happens now if the eggs are removed as fast as they' are laid, or destroyed by a raiding enemy which often happens? The female wasp continues on her inherited cycle blindly she stuffs the cell full of cater pillars and seals them over, re gardless. Or if the eggs are laid and the paralyzed caterpillars are removed, then what? The wasp blindly seals up the food less cell despite .the certain death of her offspring. She must go on, in her cycle of ac tivity, whose age is timeless. Similarly, many spiders carry their eggs with them in a silken bag. Should you remove the eggs from the bag, the spider will still continue to carry the empty bag to protect it instinct must be served! And well that is for without this instinct and its blind execution, the race would perish. (Copyright, 1955, by Eugene Burns Released by McClure Newspaper Syndicate Free: By special arrangement with the editors of the Encyclo pedia Americana, my panel of judges will award each week to a lSLVFc o o o is a busy animal ... But ns busier than most people these days especially those people who are trying to get their homes In top shape be fore the rains of fall and winter come. T I O get your home shtp-shape for winter the easy way, while the weather Is ideal for making repairs, talk to Jackson County Federal about a pay-like-rent home im provement loan. Whether your job is big or f small, trained personnel at Jackson County's home-owned savings and loan association are always happy to discuss your problem with you. And 99 times out of a hundred, they have a solution. 0. aacmm SAVINGS 126 E. Main Medford ft LOAN ASSOC 9mc HOI ATION "Growing With Jackson County Since 1909" Local Reserves Get 'Go-Ahead' On New Programs The local United States Army reserves headquarters has re ceived the "go-ahead" to place in effect the Reserve Forces act of 1955 recently signed into law by President Eisenhower, ac cording to Army Reserve person nel. - -Programs Listed The following are the special enlistment programs presented by the new law: a six-year en listment in the army reserve by persons who have not been ordered to report for induction. Such personnel enlisting under this program shall be required to perform active duty for a period of two years, satisfactory service as a member of the ready reserve for a period which, when added to active duty, will total five years, and be a mem ber of the standby reserve dur ing the remainder of his enlist ment period. Another program calls for eight-year . enlistment in units of the army reserve, with draft deferred status authorized for personnel under 18 and one-half years of age. Persons enlisting under the program are required to serve on active duty for train ing for a period of three to six months at $50 per month. High school students may be deferred from the training until 'they cease to . "pursue their course satisfactorily, graduate, or at tain the age of 20," the pro gram states. Others To Be Delayed Two other programs passed into law by congress will not be used by the army at the present, providing the above programs bring in a necessary ready reserve of 1,692,000. Per sons desiring information over the new programs may call the local army reserve office at 2-9295, or see the recruiting of ficers at the Federal building, 33 North Riverside ave. . Wage' Reappraisals For Women Urged Salem (U.R) State Labor Commisioner Norman O. Nil sen recommended to employees this week that they take the in itiative in re-appraised wage structures within their business es regarding equal pay for equal work as specified' by legislation which became law this month. The. equal-pay law phohibits an employer from paying wo men less money than men for equal work requiring equal skills. Rating each job in a firm's pay scale solely by . its duties and responsibilities re gardless ' of the person on the job will establish an equal pay policy that never can be dis puted, Nilsen said. the reader who sends me the best true-life nature adventure, the best nature observation, or the best question on nature and wild life, a complete 30-volume set of this world-famous reference work in a handsome Sealcraft binding. Each week new submis sions will be considered. Sorry, I simply can't answer your many friendly letters. Please address your letter to: IS THAT SO! co Medford Mail Tribune, Box 575, Sausalito, Calif. Court Records POLICE COURT Ira Devon Zimmerman, violation of of basic rule. $10. David W Chase, violation of basic rule. $10. Mayron Dearing Andrews, failure to stoo (light). $5. Howard Lloyd Lehmen. failure to stoo (light). $5. George Howard Harper, violation of basic rule, S10. Shirley Ann. Bailey, violation of basic rule. S10. Jack Russell Coffin, excessive noise, $10. Ray Johnson, no operator' license, $10. William Carl Norling. failure to yield ngnt-oi-way to oncoming- traf fic, $10. DISTRICT COURT Ciarence Leroy Chew, truck speed ing. S10. Edward Leland Wheeler, driving without lights, $7.50. Kenneth Guy Bunn, failure to stop at stop sign, $10. Ben Dawson Jr., excessive over hanging. $12.50. Roland D. Miller, one headlight, $7.50. Jacklyn Colleen Cummings, viola tion of basic rule, $15. Gilman Fag Stauffer. overload, $35. ' CIRCUIT COURT Warren G. Bishop vs. Betty X. Bishop, divorce complaint. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Donald Wayne Mitchell, 24. of 509 Fifth, st.. Phoenix, and Eunice Grace Blocker. 23. of 509 Fifth St.. Phoenix. SIRVKt PIANO TUNING -REPAIRING - KEY IVORIES RECOVERED Qualified Member American Society of Piano Technicians WALTER OLSON Phono Res. 3-3833 or Bus, 2-5702 (Puruckers) Hill. I. i. i i i. pMiiii-n. ) '. " "' "'.' r iuiiJMjjpijjewuy W Whete U coats tom,. , . .:;.;jfep" ; ' 4 "iff !.;.. ..... .,.:-,..) , vV?i:'V: .4 2 .-,, " s . . wjfc . mmsmmwvmiM'wnm mi mi mm iwwm SM ESTIMATING FISCAL 1956 EXPENSES, U. S. Budget Bureau chart graphically points out where taxes come from, how they will be spent for federal government. ; (International) Decision on Kenwood School Expected Soon ' Jackson county boundary board is expected to reach a decision in the near future on whether a portion of the Ken wood district will be included in Lone Pine school district. County School Superintendent Alf B. Mekvold, member of the boundary board, said that legal mechanics must be cleared up before decision can be reached Employment in Portland Area . Shows Increase Salem (U.R) Non-farm em ployment in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area gained 3,100 in July to total 246,100, some 9,500 higher than a year before, the State Unemployment Compensation commission said Saturday. Reports from more than 1,000 employers tabulated by the com mission and U. S. Bureau of Labor statistics showed weekly earnings of production workers were 94 cents lower than , in June, but the preliminary figure of $80.43 was $3.51 higher than in July, 1954. Losses Reported Losses in food processing, tex tiles and apparel, and furniture manufacturing were mainly re sponsible for July's showing. Because of a labor dispute in a plywood plant, employment in lumber and wood products was 900 lower than in the previous month but average earnings jumped $5.18 to $89.97 a week because of longer hours. Average work week was estimated at 39.6 hours, two more than the month before and two more than in July, 1954. More Jobs About 3,600 more jobs we're re ported in construction and food processing, both of which were higher than last summer. Trans portation and textiles also show ed employment gains. Most other lines reported little change dur ing the month. The survey covered Clark county in Washington and Mult nomah, Washington and Clacka mas counties in Oregon. WEATHER By United Press Northern California: Fair Sun day except coastal fog and low clouds; little change in tempera ture; northwesterly winds 12-25 mph on coast. and an effective date set, if the proposal is approved. , No Opposition A public hearing was conduct ed Friday in the Jackson county court room on a petition for the annexation. No opposition was expressed. Twenty-four persons attended the hearing, including a number seeking only informa tion. The area involved is general by west of Crater lake ave. to Corona ave. and north of Rob erts rd. to Crater Lake high way. Petitions were signed by 56 property owners. Their child ren have been attending Lone Pine school for a number of years on a tuition basis. Kenwood is a suspended dis trict. Under 1953 legislation it is to be annexed to one or more adjoining districts operating standard schools. . 4-H Animals Bring Above-MarketPrice Salem (U.R) Above-market prices were paid at the annual 4-H club fat stock sale at the State , fairgrounds here Friday night. " The 15 hogs put up for sale brought a total of $5,266 for a total poundage of 2,806. The av erage price was 28.35 cents a pound. Highest price for hogs was 40 cents a pound paid by Hagg Implement company for a 198-pound cross-bred animal raised by Alen Gerig of Parkers- yille. Karen Crook, also of Parkers ville, gained top price in the lamb division, 41 cents a pound for her 69-pound southdown bought by the Bank of Oregon of Woodburn and Gervais. The 24 lambs on sale weighed 2,202 pounds and brought an average price of 28.62 cents a pound. In the steer division the- 16 animals on sale had a total weight of 13,828 and brought an average price of 27.76 cents a pound. David Doerfler of Victor Point earned high price of 35 cents a pound paid by Minden and Stuckart Lumber company for a hereford. LOW BIDDER Portland XU.R) L. C. Daniel of Eugene submitted the low bid of $47,404.50 for construction of bank protection works along the right' bank of the Santiam river three miles northwest of Jeffer son, the Corps of Engineers re ported Saturday. We Salute the American Legion This week we take off our hats to the American Legion. We salute them with pride and admiration for the import ant role that the Legionnaires have always played in safe guarding our country's freedom. In time of peace as well as war, their patriotic service has ever been an inspiration to all. . It's a pleasure to have them as friends, business associates, and neighbors. Ma they always be, in war and peace, the stalwart defenders of the cherished ideals that have made America great. Medford Pharmacy, Inc; We Are Open Today 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. PHONE 2-6253 127 EAST SIXTH Parks Committee Tours Washington Salem (U.R) Oregon State Parks Advisory committee mem bers were guests Saturday of the Washington State Parks and Recreation administration for a tour of Washington state parks, expected to. take several days. The tour began at Seattle and will take the delegation to 12 Washington state parks in the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor areas. C. H. Armstrong, Oregon state park superintendent, said the purpose of the tour is to study operation of Washington state parks. . - In the Oregon group are Wil liam Tugman of Reedsport, chair man of the State Parks Advisory committee; J. W. Forrester of Pendleton and .Ralph Cronise of Albany, members of the commit tee, and L. V. Koons, assistant superintendent. Conducting the tour is John Vanderzicht, Wash ington state parks and recreation administrator. Doctor Testifies In Reynolds Trial Portland (U.R) A family suing the Reynolds Metals Com pany of Troutdale for' $350,000 damage, got help Friday in testi mony by a doctor and a college professor. , Paul Martin of Troutdale has sued the company alleging in juries suffered through fluorine fallout from the plant. Dr. Richard Cappes of Chi cago testified before Judge Wil liam East Friday that Martin apd his wife and daugher had suffered from sub-acute fluorine poisoning in March, 1951. He said a recent examination show ed them all to be improved, but he said he did not know whether they had suffered permanent in Dr. O. C. Compton, associate professor of horticulture at Ore gon State college, said he con ducted tests in 1948 and 1949 which showed the Martin ranch contaminated by fluorine enough to injure plant life. But he added recently the iiuonne laiiout had been re duced two-thirds by new Reyn olds control methods. The Mart ins lived near the metals plant from 1946 to 1950 on I 1500- acre cattle ranch. t I Air Coach Rate Cuts Protested Incorporation Filed For Mark A. Gpldy . Salem (U.R) Articles of incorporation have been filed here for Mark A. Goldy, Inc., Medford mortgage loan and gen eral insurance agency. They were signed by Mark A. Goldy, Rich ard L. Henselman and James S. Laird. Washington (U.R) Portland business interests have protest- , ed to the Civil Aeronautics Board a proposed 20 per cent cut in air coach between New York and California points. Harold B. Say, Washington manager-of the Portland Cham ber of Commerce, said Friday the rate cut Vould divert con siderable traffic from Oregon. He said Portland businessmen reel they are already being hurt by air coach rate differentials, end that the. new cuts would discriminate against them, e Transcontinental air carriers have asked permission from the CAB to reduce coach fares be tween Naw York and California from $198 to $160 round-trip and from $99 to $88 one way. Current New York to Port land fares are $236 round trip and $118 one way. WELFARE CUT Milford. Conn. (U.R) Dele gates to Gilford's representa tive town meeting took seriously a prediction that this country is in for "the biggest volume of business in history." They voted a $5,000 cut in the annual bud get appropriation for town wel fare aid. e The firm until recently was operated by Goldy and now has been - incorporated to include others in the firm. Goldy is president; Henselman, secretary, and James S. Laird, the vice president and treasurer. Laird came here in April from Port land. The business will continue in the same policy. NEEDLE KID - . New Britain, Conn. -4U.R) After receiving his anti-polio inoculation, a second-grade pu pil at the Slater Road school got into another line and took a sec ond shot. He said he wanted to show his schoolmates he wasn't afraid of the needle. HIGHLAND GROCERY HIGHLAND AND SISKIYOU BOULEVARD TELEPHONE 2-2118 STORE HOURS WEEKDAYS 0 Ml. to 8 P.U. SUNDAYS 12:30 P.M. to 4 P.ll "We Appreciate Your Business" Look to the Future! . ... . .? ; . . - ' - ? r., y';C. ' ...... . , . Choose GAS Appliances! olyte6 "Pssst! What happened .This would never happen in a homt with an automatic Gas water-heater. Its recovery is so fast so much faster that you actually luxuriate In hot water. Yet it costs less to buy, install and . use. Come in and talk to us about the right size for your home. automatic water-heaters give hot water B times faster! AIo- Tanb Gas Qorvico You can also have mod ern cooking and water heating BEYOND THE CITY MAINS ... In quire about our LOW RENTAL PLAN on tank gas systems. UTILITY W SERVICE C ali ro r n i a-Pa o i n o MEDFORD, OREGON Utilities Company PHONE 3-5284 'I. I ! I 1 . l .