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luiied Treasure by T""Trrrr rrrrrrrrrrrr -Sifamp Recalls Days When Private Firms Ran Mails "With the post office close to half a billion in the red for the coming year," said Charles, "you'd think the administration might give some thought to hav ing it run by private enter prise." "What happened today to re mind you of that?" I asked. "Well," he said, "aside from this depressing talk about end ing Saturday mail service, I just bought this for $25." He handed me a stamp of a greenish color, printed on a f lazed surface paper. It was an old one. The design was an oval enclosing a globe on which stood n eagle. A rather crudely exe cuted piece of work. About the ovtl were the words BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST 2 CINTS. "There are 11 different types MLXIKG LAMPS CAN BE A Five or six years ago my friend Harry acquired a gross of coach lamps, the brass-bound kind, brand new since they were still in their original wrappings of some 60 years ago. I don't know what he paid for them except that it was less than a dollar apiece. Naturally I wanted to know what he was going to do with a gross of them. "Sell 'em, I guess," he said. "You want to buy them?" I declined. "I like coach lamps," he said. "I'm going to buy some more." The past summer I sold him a pair of brass-bound lamps with six-inch bell-mouth lenses and big round side . glasses. They were dirty, both the metal and the glass, but he willingly gave me $4 for the pair. I thought EASILY COUNTERFEITED PAPER KEEPS COINS IN DEMAND Florian pulled a gold coin out of his pocket and gave it to me. "I got this in Mexico City," he said, "for 300 pesos. I took a gamble." The coin was a thin one, but a beauty. On one side it had a bust of Ferdinand, King of Ru mania back in the days of World War I and up to 1927, one of the handsomest men ever to get under a crown. On the other side - was a portrait of Marie, . the beautiful queen who made a grand tour of the Unit ed States back in the 1920s, throwing scores of thousands of Americans Into an absolute dither. "I got It from a fellow In a cheap cafe, in one of the fac tory districts of Mexico City," Florian said. "It isn't only ex-kings who load themselves up with gold. It's just about anybody who can 27 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Transportation MITCHELL BROTHERS TRUCK LINES P.O. Box 687. Medford Oregon Operators Johnson Truck Lines Trucking service between Oregon. Idaho. Montana 4c California. On Building material, machinery, forest products, heavy hauling equipment available SP 2-5277. ATHEL HUPP DUDLEY INC. TRUCK TRANSPORTATION P O Box 242 Medford. Oregon ICC-MC 71652 Rapid transportation between Southern Oregon and points and places in Calif on all building materials, hcaw machinery and livestock. Ph Medford KE 5-1632 Heating FTREPLACE Furnaces 24-hr. even flo heat, at floor level! Amazing economy with clean Presto-Logs. Choose vour favorite masonry. Bank terms. SP 3-5213 or Write P. O. Box 791 Ashland. Building & Construction GENERAL CONTRACTOR BuUdlne. remodeling carpentry masonry work of all kinds. Ray Roby SP 2-6594 - Plumbing BROOK'S ELECTRIC PLUMBING DEPT For fast, courteous and efficient service on all your plumbing prob lems call SP 2-5209. Painting SPRAY painting, roofs, houses, general painting Free estimates Sullivan Bros 219 S. Ivy. Pn. SP 2-9831 PAINTING Brush or Spray Free estimates and terms. A -Q Murphy Ph. SP 2-8595 or SP 2-9143. (STA-orn CORN REMOVER vet mitoftf rf from pain and post rmo hard corns, toft cents cwrwean h ton, callouses, warts, papillomas, dub nails. It contains v. ml different oils that soften, loosen end does not cause rK irritation as 00 strong odd mixtures. When all ether haj tailed try this one. Try our Bunion Relief, which relieves Pom, soreness, swelling first or second application. Both remedies told en money back guarantee. Exclusively at WESTERN THRIFT POISON OAK? Try a Bottle of ZEMACOL Yea must be satisfied or tout nones cheerfully refunded Get a bottle to day at WESTERN THRIFT. njtmjj of that stamp which the firm used in old New York," Charles said, "and this happens to be the oldest." "My beef," said Charles, "Is that Boyd's City Express, and a lot of other firms, would still be carrying mail at a profit if our goverment hadn't put them out of business, by law, back in 1883. "Think of it. Boyd's City Ex press operated over 50 years be fore it was put out of business." In an attempt to get my chol eric friend off the subject I asked how much he thought he would get for the stamp. "I'll ask S100," he said. "It catalogues at $75, but I'll let them beat me down to $75, or even a little lower." He sold it for $60 within the week. PROFITABLE BUSINESS it rather foolish of him at the time. But I don't now. Recently he quit the accounting "business and opened a small shop in the Los Angeles area one in which he features nothing but lamps, and especially the coach kind for people to put on the outside of their houses. When he opened the place he had something better than 100 pairs displayed, and something like 400 more in reserve. . . They sold rapidly. When I went to see him a couple of weeks ago, he had got down to displaying the pair I sold him last summer. The price tag on them was $28, and they sold the day I was there. "If you find any more," he said, "I'll be glad to take them off your hands, at the same old price." get it," he said. "Don't forget that there's far too much coun terfeit paper money abroad. Peo ple can't be sure whether it's queer or not and that goes for American money, too. But any one with a bit of acid, can tell whether a gold coin's gold. Take another look at that one." I did. On the side with Queen Marie's likeness I could see that the coin seemed a little worn near the date 1922. I said so. "Sure," said Florian, "I know it's been tested there three times myself . . . Well, how much is it worth?" When I told him it was worth $75, which represented a fair profit on his investment, ne wasn't satisfied. "It ought to be five times as much," grumbled Florian, tak ing it back. (Released by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) 27 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Well Drilling GOFF BROTHERS Well Drillers. Ex- eerienced & reliable - S&H Green tamps Office Siskiyou Hdwe.. 225 W fkfain. Ph. SP 2-2939 Eyes SP 2-7026 or NO 4-1448. GRIBBLE WELL DRILLING 303 5th Ave . Gold Hill Ph. UL 5-1328 CRATER WELL DRILLING No well too deep Immediate service. All work guaranteed. FHA terms ar ranBedPhLSP 2-2098. -1111 W. 10th "ROGUE VALLEY DRILLING CO Reliable & experienced Fast, mod ern equipment. 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SP 3-3336 or SP 3-5887 27-BUSINESS DIRECTORY Pump Service JITTY PUMP SERVICE UNIVERSAL PUMP SALES Th Rugged Pump for Every Purpose rump nemais ac itepair Will also Drill your well. 1311 N. Riverside SP 2-5039 Roofing FOR roof repairing reasonably done simply call jlvmmis & SOM or 3-5487. . Pssts nd Termite Control TERMITE & DRY ROT CONTROL. Will inspect and give accurate need of repairs, vents and pest control. Also complete founda tion work. -Roby & Sons, Ph. SP 2-6594. TERMITES Call Paramount Pest Control Inspect before buying. SP 2-9701. LOYD Termite Control Protect vour home from termites. Free inspection Ph. KE 5-1362 Foundation work TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR RENT House at Shady Cove SP 2-5009. Fb R S A L E 1 Hanley stock saddle complete with bridle, blanket and martingale, S100. KE 5-2343. 10.000 ft. 1x8 Standard and 'Better .bhiplap S80 M. . 10.000 ft. 2x6 No. 3 CM. M-M. V-Rustic Pine & Cedar paneling 1Z3 M. Free Delivery NORTON LUMBER CO. Phoenix KE 5-2037 HA LLICR AFTER SX-43 Receiver Heathkit Q-Multiplier, both for $100 cash. 2584 Bullock rd. Peterson. 12.000 FT. each E grade siding flooring. $80 per M. NORTON LUMBER CO. Phoenix Free Delivery FOR SALE: Three bedroom modern home on 3.5 acres on Old Stage Road. Will consider your building lot or small property in trade. Write Tribune Box 2110. 1 BDRM. furn. house. 808 E. 9th, $55 Sc water paid. tP 3-la4B. BIG DISCOUNTS Adler. Pfaff, Necchi Elna. Lots of near new Sewing machines, all makes 2 used refrigerators 4 used television 1 new. 1 used James Dish Washer 1 Accordion 1 Apt.-size electric range Several Elec. Mixers. 1 elec. floor polisher Vacuum cleans New Sc used Parts & supplies- all makes DAVENPORT APPLIANCE SHOP 2101 W. Main 21 blks. out W. Main USED FURNITURE $229 Oak daveno and chair, n cover $119. Used davenport and chair $60 Used platform - rocker, green freize cover. Hail price, IDEAL FOR RENTALS GATES FURNITURE 341 N. Central Ave. KEYS MADE SISKIYOU HARDWARE 225 W. MAIN MODERN 2 bdrm. house. Exchange for small house in business zone. SP 3-2764 or SP 3-4714. 3 BURIAL LOTS in Siskiyou Memorial Park Best location. Will sacrifice SP 2-5842 or SP 2-5171. LAWN S EE D Lawn Supplies Use our seeder and roller PACIFIC FEED & SEED CO. 4th & Front Sts. LAWN FERTILIZERS Lux Morcrop, Vigoro. Nu Life; urgano. Milorgamte. etc. S3. CWT & up. Free use of spreader wnen supplies come from: PACIFIC FEED & SEED CO. 4th & Front sts PLANTS Flower or vegetable. Large selection now on nand. PACIFIC FEED & SEED CO. 4th & Front sts. 1x8" & 12" cedar fencing $35 per m.. 1x8" & 10' sheathing, S40 per in.. 58" plywood sheathing ll'-zc sq. it. WESTSIDE LBR. CO. North end of Summit Ave. FURN. apt. for rent with bath or shower. Weekly or monthly rates. Close in, 2 blocks, from Main St. Utilities paid and washing facilities. 217 S. Riverside. NOTICE Commercial spraying. No job too large or too small. SP 2-5376 ' Withrow or SP 2-6851. CHARCOAL BRIQ UTES Made from finest hardwoods . PACIFIC FEED & SEED CO. 4th & Front sis. PLANER BLOX Q.i-ick Del. Hot Clean MEDFORD FUEL SP 2-2111 55 FIREFLITE Desoto $1750. Con sider '51 f ord or Chev. HI 6-3971 LIME Our price includes spreading service UL 5-1245 or UL 5-1297 Agricultural Lime Distributing Co. SAWDUST for shrubs & vards MEDFORD FUEL SP 2-2111 SPRAY or Dust LAWN WEEDS PACIFIC FEED Sc SEED CO. 4th Sc Front sts. SPECIAL 4-Inch Orangeburg pipe 35e ft. deliv ered or contract your complete sewer job with HAGGARD LUMB ER & PLUMBING on 99. Phoenix WANTED $10,000 private money to build home. Ample security. Tri bune Box 1981. BIG FIR SLABS big double loads quick deliverv MEDFORD FUEL SP 2-2111 Read and Use Classified Ada The Low Cost Way to Sell Items You No Longer Need For Quick Cash Baccalaureate Set At Illinois Valley Cave Junction The Rev. Rob ert Kingsbury of Immanuel Methodist church, ' Cave Junc tion, will deliver the baccalaur eate address for Illinois Valley High school seniors at services Sunday, May 26, in the high school gymnasium. If weather permits, gradua tion ceremonies will be held on the football field at 8 p.m., May 29. Dr. Harold McAbee, former principal at the Illinois Valley High school will speak. Other events planned for the last month of school include the junior-senior, prom at the gym nasium. May 18, an overnight outing for the seniors following the . Awards Assembly on May 23, and the annual mother daughter tea May 20 at 1:30 p.m.- LUMBER WANTED GREEN PINE, DOUGLAS FIR, WHITE FIR Quick Payment! For Prices, Inquire W. H. Daugherty White City ' Division TA 6-2711 APPLEGATE-JACKSONVILLE Pioneer Kubli Ranch Leased By HELGA MITCHELL Applegate-Jacksonville Ed ward Kubli, owner of the pio neer Kubli ranch here, has leas ed it for one year to Frank Hibbs of the community. Hibbs owns about 20 head of dairy cows, and last week started op erating a grade A dairy on the place. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs have moved into the pioneer ranch home which bears the date oi 1857. Edward Kubli has become as sociated with the T. J. Hight realty company of Medford, and will specialize in ranch prop erty, country home sites, and river frontage. He will continue his residence here. The Applegate Valley Garden club- will meet at the Ruch school cafeteria Wednesday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Lance Of fenbacher will give a talk on annuals, and Mrs. Lester Rich will discuss vegetable garden ing. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Carlyon re turned to Long Beach Thursday after spending two days here with their daughter, Mrs. Estell Cox. The couple also visited Mrs. Otis Buck and Mrs. Rol land Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Buffington and daughter .Lona motored to Boise over the week end where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lyal Hard had as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stevens of Jackson ville and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fitz Simmons of Griffin Creek.' The first four grades of tha Applegate school, under the di rection of their teachers, Mrs. Ray Offenbacher and Mrs. Le- Roy Offenbacher, gave a Moth er's Day tea Friday. A short program of songs, folk dancing. and an operetta, "Three Billy Goats Gruff, was presented. Mr. and Mrs. George Red head and daughter Nancy drove to Klamath Falls to spend Moth er's Day as guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Redhead. Local PTA groups have com pleted their meetings for the year, and new officers have been installed. Applegate officers in elude, president, Mrs. Leonard Miller; vice president, Mrs. How ard Piete; secretary, Mfs. Earl Hvall; treasurer, Mrs. Ashton Foerst. At the meeting the 4-H gun club, led by Mrs. Piete, gave a safety demonstration. Ruch officers installed include, presi dent, Ed Ramsey; vice presi dent, Larry Tweedy; secretary, Mrs. Francis Gregory; treasur er, Mrs. Glenn Travis. Robert Webb, past president was install ing officer. Dave Winningham is conva lescing - at his home from an appendectomy last week. Miss Joy Dahl has returned home after several weeks hospitaliza tion for injuries sustained in an accident. Local extension unit officers were installed at Homemakers' Festival held in Central Point early this month. Officers of the Upper Applegate group include Mrs. Rolland Smith, chairman; Mrs. Truman Hard, vice chair man; Mrs. Glenn Travis, secre tary; and Mrs. Otis Buck, treas- LEGAL NOTICES IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ( OR THE DISTRICT OF ORE GON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. 626 Cases, more or less, each con taining 24 cans article labeled in part TRAILER BRAND SWEET PEAS Contents 1 lb. 1 Or. MIXED LARGE SIZES ". Civil 9135 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 7 day of May 1957. 626 Cases, more or less, each con taining 24 cans article labeled in part "TRAILER BRAND SWEET PFACi Cnntontc 1 I R 1 Or MIXED LARGE SIZES were. taken into the Dossession of the United States Marshal for the District of Oregon, pursuant to a warrant and process duly issued by the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, in a suit for condemnation and forfeiture entitled: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. 626 Cases, more or less, each con taining 24 cans article labeled in part "TRAILER BRAND SWEET PEAS Contents 1 Lb. I Ot ' ' MIXED LARGE SIZES brought under the provisions of Section 334, Title 21. U.S.C.. wherein it is sou eh t to have the above-entitled property condemned and forfeited for the following reasons: That on or about the 3rd and 31st days of October 1956 and the 28th day of November 1956. the said Drooertv was ihiDDed in interstate commerce from Waits burg. Washington to Medford and Klamath Falls. State and District of Oregon; that the said property is adulterated withjji the purview of Title 21. section 343 H (1). U.S.C.. in that it consists of a food purporting to be and represented as canned peas, for which a standard of quality has been prescribed by regulations as provided by Section 401. and its quality falls below such standard, and its label fails to bear, in such manlier and form as such regulations specify, a statement that it falls be low such standard; that all persons claiming any right, title or interest in and to the said above-described property are hereby notified to appear on or before the 27th day of May 1957. in the Federal Court at Port land, Oregon, to show cause, if any there be why the same should not be decreed against and forfeited to the United States as adulterated. HAROLD SEXTON. United States Marshal: C. E. LUCKEY, United States Attorney for the District -it Oregon: JAMES W. MORRELL, As sistant United States Attorney. Red Fir Slabwood SUMMER SPECIAL 0 51500 J Loads J J 1 LOAD $12.00 : Immediate Delivery Ph. SP 3-5878 or SP 2-S0S5 PHELPS FUEL CO. 1337 So. Peach St. Save this ad for reference urer. Lower Applegate officers are Mrs. Lester Rich, chairman, Mrs. Chester Kubli, vice chair man; Mrs. George Brown, sec retary; Mrs. Earl Hvall, treas urer. This group will have one more meeting to complete their year of work, which will oe held at the home of Mrs. Dora Krouse Tuesday, May 14, with Mrs. Francis Krouse as co-hostess. The project on window treatment will be given by Mrs. Ed Goodwin and Mrs. Chester Kubli. Lunch committee in cludes Mrs. Virgil Prowell, Mrs. William Pittock, Mrs. Karl Her riott, Mrs. Curtis Gearhardt, and Mrs. Kubli. Oiling of Hamilton road in the Ruch area is under way by a county crew. The new McKee bridge is open to traffic now, although crews are still work ing on the road adjacent to it. Mrs. Harlan Cantrall and Mrt. William Barker drove to Cor vallis recently, purchasing registered Southdown ewe lamb which will be added to the flock of the Ruch 4-H sheep club, witn Mary Anne Cantrall as its own er. A registered sheep of this breed could not be obtained in this county. The two women also brought Southdown lambs for Lona Buff ington and Madge Barker. Rural Reflection: Some of the surprises of gardening were Mrs. Edna Sawyer's recently, as she anxiously watched a pan of wet sand expecting to see hybrid zinnia plants shoot up. Two bright young plants have come, but they are fir trees. VA Starts Study Of Sarcoidosis In US Hospitals The first cooperative research attack on a mysterious tubercu losis-like disease called sarcoi dosis has -been initiated by the Veterans Administration, S. T Brannock in charge of the Med ford VA office, stated today. CA hospitals at Atlanta, Ga., Dallas, Tex, Madison, Wis., New York City hospital and Washing ton D.C., have begun a study to learn the cause arid nature of sarcoidosis so steps can be taken to prevent and treat it, Bran nock said. Volunteer for Study A doctor at each of the hos pitals has volunteered to study patients with sarcoidosis, not only clinically but with equal emphasis on factors such as en vironment, occupation, eating habits, and self medication. All factors which may furnish a lead to solving the cause of the disease will be investigated. Sarcoidosis is more severe and j.iuch more wide-spread disease than has been believed, a preliminary study by a four- man medical team from VA cen tral office in Washington, D.C., shows. It occurs most frequently in persons between 20 and 40 years of age and produces symp toms often confused with tuber culosis, fungus diseases, and can cer, Brannock said. Growths Occur The growths or nodules char acteristic of sarcoidosis usually occur in th-j lungs but can occur in any. organ of the body. The VA Central Office re search team is made up of Dr M. M. Cummings, director of re- s arch service; Dr. Edward Dunner, secretary f the VA- armed lorces committee on chemotherapy of tuberculosis; Dr. R. H. Schmidt, Jr., tubercu losis service, and J. H. Williams of research statistics. They have been investigating sarcoidosis since 1954. Cable Splicer Honored For 25 Years Service N. B. Smith, Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company cable splicer, was honored for 25 years of service recently at a luncheon in the Holland hotel dining room. R. L. Merrigan, district con struction superintendent, pre sented a pen to Smith. Use M-T Classified Ads mm PACIFIC 9A INDUSTRIAL 16 S. Central Miens SP 3-5301 CLEAN - RELIABLE CUSTOM KILLING at Your Place , and " Delivery to Your Locker Aging room available. Expert cur ing, wrapping & marking ef youi meal for locker or heme freezer. . PHONE SP 2-6219 MEDFORD ICE & STORAGE CO. Sunday, May 12, 1957 Illinois Valley High Names Student Officers Cave Junction Stan Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert R. Love of O'Brien, was elected president of the Illinois Valley High school student body Thurs day. Other candidate for the of fice was Gary Meredith of Cave Junction. Mike Whiteley was named vice president, and Donna Frost was elected secretary. Next year's treasurer is Mike McDer- Modem Living Means A I odern , J Firing! Don't Wait Until You Are Plagued By Dangers and Inconveniences " " of Inadequate Wiring! If your home wiring system doesn't meet present day requirements ... see us GENERAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING HOME TMVLTODEDGE & ELECTRIC COMPANY 214 West Main j j' - Jmmmmmmmm I iiillfillKii:ift rwgij ' Make this the year when your "dream heme" comet true I Now it the time to do tomething about itl Her. it a good place to ttart. Find Your Dream Home In The Mail Tribune Classified Ad Pages! MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE FIFTEEN BANQUET SPEAKER Cave Junction Adin Hester, of Canby, Ore., state president of the Future Farmers of America and regional winner in the FFA public speaking contest spoke at the annual Illinois Valley chap ter banquet held Saturday at the local high school. mott and sergeant at arms is Russ Beem. Use Tribune Wcinf Ads mm INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL WIRING FREE ESTIMATES Get Full IKIOUSEroWB? and Live Better Electrically JJ: rj j J "i'riiil-if iwin pin mm if itiiiiffayiWil Ashlander President of Dental School Students Portland (U.P.) Robert Sheri dan, junior from Ashland, has been named student body presi dent for next year at the Uni versity of Oregon dental school. Portland (U.R) A contract giving members of the Interna tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 125, a 412 per cent wage increase has been sign ed with Portland General Elec tric Company. 3 FLYNN Phone SP 3-6241