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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1959)
J Med Treasure Original Cover Boosts Value of Most Stamps Vhover finds what h thinks is a rare stamp on an envelope should never cut the gfmp off until its value has tfeen determined. For if the sifmp has any appreciable )lue at its value will be jplftly increased so long as (fe remans on the original fHv9r, or envelope. Tht is the case no matter (t whom the envelope was (fctdressed. But, if it happens $ have been addressed to a gOrson of some historic im (gprtance, or even mailed on $ historically important day, value would be still fur ther increased.. Also, some times there may be an extra value in such a cover even if the person were not histor ically important, the reason being that either the sender or addressee may have de fendants who would be in ggretted in it. An illustration lies in the $tory of a Puerto Rican stamp hich dealer purchased re cently. It was a reddish brown trn of a ten-centavo denomi lauon. Across the top were Jhe words PTO. RICO 1878. Vhe denomination was given along the bottom. In between was an oval portrait of King Alfonso XII of Spain. When the seller of the stamp removed it from his pocketbook, something gave the dealer the impression that it had only recently been cut off the envelope. It was cut with generous margins, and one of the edges was ink stained as if the scissors had been somewhat ink-smeared. When he asked if that was the case, the owner of the stamp admitted it. He was un aware that it made any dif ference in value. The catalogue of the stamp, as listed in one of the major catalogues of the country, was $27 in used condition, as against $37 unused. The amount the owner1 got for it was $15, not a bad sum con sidering the stamp's condi tion. However, it really made no difference to whom the en velope had been addressed, since the dealer would have been quite willing to pay dou ble that amount if he could have the item on its original cover. . V&1LY WOODEN FURNITURE HIGHLY RATED Any old, all wooden con- of about an inch. The lip' of ti$ptions you come across the bored hole was flared. tht look as if they might The purpose of the turning be pieces of early Rube Gold- or threading along the pole bei$ furniture should be treat- was to permit both the large ed eyith respect, for quite pos- maple plate and the crossarm sibly they may be legitimate to be run up and down to pfcys of furniture and with whatever height was de apnjidtrable value. sired. Thus, members of the Aa example of a find that household could use the plate 2y aot. it all uncommon is as a shelf for knitting, tobac Aat is known as a screw co or anything else they wish tnflltand. One that was ed to put there, and at the feunfl recently in an old barn same time the cross arm with 81 fn oven-all height of about candles inserted in the bored jur feet. It consisted of an -out pins, could be raised and ich-nd-a-half thick piece of lowered or spun about as de fple, evidently trimmed sired to furnish the maximum ton from a sapling and light. , . - Aimed over the greater part However, this much can be of its length. The bottom end said with assurance - any ws countersunk in a maple wooden candlestand of the plate that was supported on general type described above, a wooden tripod. whether there are duplicates Near the upper end of the in half a dozen museums or piece was a large, inch-thick more,-would certainly be maple plate, and above 'that worth several hundred dol was a cross arm that jutted lars. They are all products of out for nearly a foot and a colonial times or of the early half to either side of the pole. 1800s, and every one of them At each end of the crossarm is a piece that has not been was a hole containing a made for a century except by threaded pin whose upper the makers of antiques. . end was bored out to a depth SERIES 188S SILVER CERTIFICATES HIGHLY PRIZED certificate, which states across the , face that the Treasury will pay five silver dollars to the bearer on demand, is from $30 to $70, depending on condition. But the value of the other certificates in the same series is not to be sneezed at. They carry a variety of signatures through having been issued over a period of years, but even the commonest of the lot is worth from $20 up. At to where they may be found-anyone's guess will do. But one place that should not be overlooked is the seem ingly unlikely one of old pocketbooks and purses. Prob ably millions of dollars, in the aggregate, have been lost by people who failed to look completely through an old purse before discarding it. The proof of it lies in the experience of salvage shops where each discarded purse is carefully gone through with a surprising amount of re covery in bills and coins each year. (Released by MeClure News paper Syndicate) Among the more interest ing U. S. silver ceritficates are those of the 1886 series, one of which I came across recently in the $5 denomina tion. ' t There are several of that denomination in the series, and all of them have a prem ium value. However, the high est is probably that which bts small red seal on the $)c to the right of the oval jjDtrit of President Grant, fc the left, the signa ffcxpB of W. S. Rosecrans, Reg ggfatr of the Treasury, and E. 0. tJebeker, Treasurer of the (nited States. "Where the series mark is Oui is also to the right of 9 portrait. It is given in fftry small type that reads gartment Series 1886." tut that isn't sufficient (SItntification. On the reverse tjitt is a simple design con tin of five silver dollars, ghjur of them only half shown, u the center one being 4gfton in full. The date on central dollar must be , 'HJl premium value of the Dr. i now Named to Association Post Eugene - Dr. Milton R. Snow of Medford has been named vice president of the Oregon Osteopathic associa tion. He was elected at the Northwest convention of the association being held here. :". Dr. Russell R. Sherwood of Gresham was named president-elect, to, take office in summer of 1960. Dr. Elmer A. Flaming of Dallas will serve as president until then. Others named were Dr. Da vide E. Reid, Lebanon, secre tary-treasurer, reelected; and two board members, Dr. Ralph M. Gordon, Salem, and Dr. J. L. Ingle, La Grande. Dr. Paul T. Rutter of Med ford was chosen , as a dele gate to the national conven tion of the American Osteo pathic association to be held during July in Chicago. Dr. A. A. Griffin of Jack sonville was named as an al ternate delegate. Nearly 300 species of scal lops are known to exist. V 10 Gil IE Right After Hay Cutting. Whan Ground is Firm, is an Ideal Time to Apply Lima. Call Us for Quotation Delivered and Spread on Your Field. Phone UL 5-1245 Agricultural Lime Distributing Co. : Gold Hill, Oregon MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. Sunday, June 21, 19S9 10 JACKSONVILLE New Sexton Appointed By BETTE HOSKINS Jacksonville-Due to the res ignation of Soren Nelson, a new sexton hae taken over the care and operation of the Jacksonville cemetery as of June 15. ' The new sexton is George W. Swinney of 1013 West 9th. st., Medford. For information or work wanted one he may be contacted at the cemetery or by calling SP 2-6421 Swinney stated he plans to be at the cemetery between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 pjn. on weeks days. Swinney serv ed for many years at the IOOF cemetery in Medford, and has done all types of cem etery work in this area. Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tuttle were Mrs. L. E. Stutzman and Mrs. Leona Gordon of Los- Angeles. Delbert Hackert of Ashland is a visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al bert Hackert, this week. He will leave next week for Cor- vallis, where he will attend Oregon State summer school for teachers for two months. This week he is putting a coat of white paint on his parent's home. Mrs.-Mike Bray and three son, Denny, Timmy and.Dar rel of Fairbanks, Alaska, are here for a month's visit at the home of Mrs. Bray's par ents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc Intyre. Mrs. Eva Eldridge and daughters, Darcy and Bille Jean, of Hanford, Calif., form er residents here, were visit ors last week at the home of Mrs. Eldridge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. ICemmer at 434 Wilson rd., Central Point, and were over-nieht visitors at the Vance Adams home last Thursday. They also visit ed other friends in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Har ris and children of Madrona lane have moved to Grants Pass and live on Conklin st. Harris attend state police school and has been station ed in Grants Pass. Mrs. Har ris is the daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hackert, Jackson ville. , James Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Moore, is home on leave from the Army. He has been stationed in New Mexico. Mrs. Anna Rumley return ed home, this Week after spend ing a week's visit at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bradley, in Grants Pass. Mrs. Ruth Quigley has mov ed back to her home on South Third st. after living in Med ford last winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hamaker of Horse Creek, Calif., were visitors last Saturday at the homes of relatives in Jack sonville and Medford. The Jacksonville fire chief again reminds residents that no open burning of any kind is permissible within the city limits as of June 15th. Incin erator permits may be obtained- from Police Chief Frank Carter. Vance Adams was honored guests at a family birthday barbeque dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Adams, on June 11. Eighteen family members were were present, as well as one out-of-town guest, Mrs. Eva Elderidge of Hanfor, Calif. . Miss Joan Fretwell is home for the summer from Willam ette university in Salem, where she is a student. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley. Pur cell of Hillsboro, Ore., visited at the home of his grandmoth er, Mrs. Ida Wright, last week end and also visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Purcell Sr. in Medford. Increase Noted in Banks Resources Resources of the Rogue Valley State Bank in Medford are now near the $5 million mark, representing an in crease of almost a $1 million over the same time last year. Clarence Young, president of the bank, said Friday that the total resources now stand at $4,825,894.30. On June 23, 1958, total re sources were $3,867,112.73. Young said that effective July 1, the bank will raise the interest rate paid on savings accounts to 3 per cent. The interest rate is currently per cent The officers and directors of the bank are pleased with the increase, Young said, and he believes that the valley's economy will be good for the rest of the year. The bank's East Medford branch on Jackson st. is ex pected to open sometime in August, Young said. Other figures for the bank show loans and discounts of $1,778,252.95, an increase of almost one-half million dollars over last year, and U.S. bonds to the amount of $1,759,-613.46. RESUMES INNOCUOUSLY London -UPD- Daily Mirror Columnist William Connor, convicted last week of libel ing ' American piano played Liberace, opened his first "Cassandra" column following the court action this way: "Let us now proceed.' And the subject is the innocuous one of cricket." Summer Recreation Plan Opens Monday Medford's summer recrea tion program for youngsters is slated to get under way tomorrow in Hawthorne park. Arts, crafts, small games, story-telling and other projects are planned on a daily basis from 1 to 5 p jn. Monday through Friday. Registration for each day's program is to take place at a spot just east of the swimming pool dress ing room. There are no charg es for participation, according to City Parks and Recreation Director Robert L. Haworth. Mrs. Archer Watson, teach er at Jackson Elementary school, is in charge of the ac tivities, which are intended primarily for children under 12. . Pro-School Children Children of pre-school age, Haworth stated,- should be ac- WHALE TOWS CHAIN Wellington, New Zealand-(DPD-A 30-ton sperm whale was swimming about the sea be tween the north and south islands of New Zealand Fri day with a heavy cable wound around its tail. The 40-foot, whale had become stranded on a beach. When a 'trawler tried to drag it to sea, the whale caused such a fuss that the trawler's skipper cut the cable to avoid a sinking. DIES AT 74 Phildelphia-fUPB-Charles M. B. Cadwalader, retired presi dent of the Academy of Na tural Sciences, died at 74 here Thursday r MEDFORD PAINT and PAINT WITH Wallpaper Store 6th & Holly Diagonally . Across from Post Office PHONE SP 2-9321 We Give S&H GREEN STAMPS companied by a responsible person 12 or older who can remain on hand during the afternoon. In connection with the arts and crafts projects, mothers are asked to save for their youngsters such "treasures" as beads, boxes, cans, spools and scraps of materials. "If it looks useful, save it,' Mrs. Watson says. Plastics, especially polye thylene, are not wanted, how ever. Children should also bring a T-shirt or blouse for protec tion against sunburn. In the future, Haworth said Friday, family nights and oth er community programs are anticipated in Hawthorne park. TRAIL A'WINDING , Biddleford, Maine - (DPD -Driver Willie Collard left a trail 2,000 feet long when he roared his engine out of the firehouse to fight an automo bile fire. A bump caused 40 sections of hose to unravel along the road .as Collard sped on. Only Trail ways Offers DAYS A WEEK Families save as much as Vi and more. Wife with husband travels one way free.Trailways offers the lowest ' cost vacation travel in America. Deoot: 1 82 No. Front Ph. SP 3-1 833 G EXCLUSIVE SHORT ROUTE EAST VIA Crater Lake National Park DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU We can't promise clear, sunny weather for your all important vacation. But we can promise you peace-of-mind motoring. For, this is the time of year when over heating, vapor lock and similar troubles can cause an : noying and costly delays when you and your family are on the open road. Don't gamble with your vacation. Make sure your car . is in A-l operating condition by taking advantage of "our HOT WEATHER SPECIAL I IIITTT Any Needed Parts Extra THIS MONTH ONLY $1195 Our Expert Mechanics Will: 1. Clean and flush cooling system 2 Inspect radiator hoses and clamps 3 Inspect and adjust fan belt 4. Check fuel pump pressure 5. -Pressure test radiator and pressure cap 6. Inspect fuel lines 7. Lubricate car 8. Change motor eN 9. Bring transmission and differential te - proper level 10. Wash and vacuum car DARRELL MILLER COMPANY 405 South Riverside Medford D nop n n no a ' Z I A I fa J - rj W v M J U I J I n We're Closing Medford Store June 27 20 50 Such Brands as , - O Ortho i O Northrup King O Millers O True Temper O LAWN FERTILIZER O SPRINKLERS O LAWN SEED O HOSES O SPRAYS O WHEEL BARROWS & CARTS O LAWN RAKES O ROSE Cr GARDEN DUST o D All Merchandise Must Be Sold By June 27th 0 JUST 1:".WEEK 1EFT-TEMFDC BARGAINS! s mm .! STH AND FRONT STREET NO DISCOUNT ON FEED D n n n Qnannonn u
