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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1958)
Betrayed by a f 1 i '"""fr."' "T1 '-'HJin Ni'y,;jfijuwijj 1 r 2 down a road which had been allowed to deteriorate since it served the Ojibway Indians. The cottage we were shown to was Karefree, indeed. Its windows were virtually pane-free and there was a tired pine leaning inti mately on one corner of the roof. While the children ran down to the lakeside, my wife began to search for the stove and I set about making a fire in the fireplace. "It doesn't look like much, but in no time at all we'll have it cheery in here," I called. In no time at all I had it extremely smoky in there. "Something wrong with the flue," I choked. 'I thought you were the outdoor type," my wife gasped. 'I am. That's where I'm going. Come on, we'll find the manager." It developed that the fireplace didn't work, which made it a perfect match for the hot-water heater and all but one burner on the gas stove. Later, when the youngsters were sleeping, things began to look better. A thunderstorm had sprung up, and we were in bed reading and beginning to feel vacationish when my wife asked: Just exactly how close are we to Lake Whatchamacallit?" "Hundred yards or so, I guess," I yawned. "Why?" "Then it must be high tide," she rasped. "My feet are wet." It was while we were staring at the soaked spot on the blanket over her feet that I was hit by a series of cold drops right on my back. "Man the buckets!" my wife cried. For reasons that were never explained, the electricity then failed and we had to rush about in the dark frantically getting pans under a dozen simultane ous roof leaks. It was at that point that the reluctant fire I had' set, perhaps inspired by the tossing wind racing through the un paned windows, burst into new life, refilling the cottage with smoke. "Put the children in the car!" my wife commanded. "I'll get the suit cases packed!" It was four in the morning when we pulled into our driveway. "Be it ever so mortgaged, there's no place like home," my wife sighed. As I say, it's time to start planning this year's vacation trip. I don't know where we'll go, but lakeside cottage owners are hereby advised not to sit up all night waiting for us to appear! Family Weefclw. April 20, J95 29 UtUUUKANIf SWITCH TO VETO... Veto protection lasts all day! Veto is the cream deodorant with the exclusive two-way formula for double protection-checks odor and perspiration all day long, Use Veto every day Veto Cream, Stick or Spray! I'm always satisfied most with a Brand that's made a Name for itself!" BRAND NAMES FOUNDATION inc our oft at co 127 Fifth Avenue. Nt-w York Iff. N. Y. doesitatt' lrm RAW WOOD I IA TOP MUSH dries Im 30 initiates Deft teals, primes, finishes. Nothing else co use, no thinning. A. finer, clear, semi-gloss finish for paneling, cabinets, furniture and floors. Will not darken with age. Completely trouble-free, Deft-finish it yourself. Whtrtvtr paints art sold, or write DEFT 1l2tW.S4tkSL,LMAsft)Ml2,C(llf. TVlfck ' Don't Give Fire ) Relax Nervous Tension to End Sleepless nights! Sleep soundly this safe way-ret op -vf L-J "J J' t ! I rcirooco, wiin no aopea leeung: When failure to sleep is due to nervous tension, take DORMIN sleeping capsules. DORMIN con tains a hospital-tested "tension reliever". With this safe sedative discovery, you swiftly drift off to glorious, worry-free sleep I Awaken lcueauKu, ajen in ine morning!. Contains no habit-forming drugs! No other sleeping aid sold directly to the public has proved so safe, so effective for so many . years! Get amazing DORMIN, 51.00 at druggists. Getyour regular night's 6leep or money back!
