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MEDFQRD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny The "beauty" of time - of experience, of what Keats called "circumstance," of the "arable field of events"-must be accepted in the same breath in which one asserts the "truth" of those eterqities the imagination can preserve from time and ' circumstance , . , The promise of the "Ode on a Grecian urn is not peace of mind. The human "woe" will remain as long as men do. But there is a prom ise notwithstanding-the prom ise that the woe can be con fronted by the man who is able to accept the beauty of the whole truth and the wholeness of the truth of beauty. -Archibald MacLeish in "Poetry and Experience." O Poetry is made of phrases, and a phrase is a clutch of words that gives you a clutch at the heart. -Robert Frost, as quoted by Edward P. Morgan on ABC network. O TRANSFORMATION The bitter wind is biting As it whips across your face. Naked cold is frightening, It beats the human race Into submission. Snow, a whiled sepulcher. Now drapes the countryside. Lone pine and knotted fir Stand in the eventide In dark derision. When will springtime warm ing come To turn the grass to green? Where is sunlight coming from To change the forest scene With neat precision? -Margaret Linegar Estes Park, Colo. O A LIFE GARDEN I walked alone in the garden of a friend of long ago. Who tended with his loving hands the roses and golden glow. But the garden was neglected and weeds were growing there; Forget-me-nots were forgotten and there were no roses fair. - I love this little garden and the paths that he has trod; Why can't I honor him today as he has honored God? I'll dig and plant and prune and spray till the garden blooms again; Forget-me-nots for remem brance, communion of friend with friend. I walk again in the garden as we used to wander there; Forget-me-nots are blooming and rose-scented is the air; I sense the living presence of the friend who used to be, As we wander in the garden that has bloomed again for me. My life is a little garden to tend with loving care, To keep it clean and lovely for the One who lingers there. "Forget me not," said the Master, "I am not far away." And so we walk together in my garden of Today. -L. G. Weaver Medford , -o- ' ON WINTER'S HEELS On Winter's heels the tulips tread, From lowly earth uplifted; With freshest charms long kept concealed Each urnlike head is gifted. The "errant knight, of beauty fond, The holy chalice vainly sought. While in my own back yard I find With wine of spring each goblet fraught. Hundreds of sturdy stems invite To sweet, delicious headiness: And thus enthused, it's time I fitl That vase long held in readi ness. -Robert Kroodsma Tacoma, Wash. Farm Placement Meeting Set Here Salem - The third in a se ries of mcctinfis designed to Improve farm placement tcch niqurs is scheduled in Med ford Tuesday, March 14. More than 30 local employ ment office managers and farm placement supervisors at tended the first meeting in Oregon City Tuesday, and sec ond meeting was held Thurs day in Pendleton. Participating in the meet in or a .1 n Wilson, farm placement supervisor. Oregon state department of employ ment; Eldon Cone, employ ment service director. Salem: Josrph L. Beeson. bureau of labor, regional larm pig ment director; Roscoe West, assistant placement supervis or; Wesley Zellner, supervisor of research and statistics, and John Tomberg. research an-alyit. DON'T QUIT1 When things go wrong as they sometimes will. When the road you're trudg ing seems all uphill. When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile but have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit Rest if you must, but don't you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns. As every one of us sometimes learns; And many a fellow turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out. Don't give up though the pace seems slow- You may succeed with an other blow. Often the goal is nearer than It seems to a faint and falter ing man; Often the straggler has given up When he might have captured tne victor s cup: And he learned too late when the night came down How close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure turned in side out- The silver tintVf the clouds of doubt. And you never can tell how close you are; It may be near when it seems afar, So stick to the fight when you re hardest hit: It's when things seem worst that you mustn t quit. -Anon Submitted by Portia Struck, Prospect, Ore. -O- . PUT BY SOME HOUR Let us put by some hour of every day For holy things. Whether it be when dawn Peers through the window- pane, or when the noon Flames like a burnished topaz in the vault, Or when the thrush pours in the ear of eve Its plaintive melody. Some little hour Wherein to hold rapt converse with the soul. From sordidness and self a sanctuary Swept by the winnowing of unseen wings And touched by white Light ineffable. -Clinton Scollard STORY With primal void and cosmic night Love had its way, and there was light. A flaming waste, through eons long, s Took form, and chaos turned to song. The sun embraced the virgin earth And warmed the leafy plants to birth. Slow ages passed, and patient time Brought creeping reptiles from the slime. Through vasty waters fishes sped, In torrid jungles beasts were bred. Then Beauty filled the land with flowers. And lo! birds thronged the forest bowers. Love yearned for answering love-t he voice Of thinking Man made God rejoice. Then all the stars began to sing As conscious Nature crowned its King. -Thomas Curtis Clark 332CasesHandied By Dog Officers iarcnn rountv doc control officer Chris Hagler reported Friri.-iv that the department handled 332 cases in February, A total of 112 dogs were picked up. 82 were brought in, 25 found new homes, two cats Fmmrl new homes. 29. dogs were picked up by their own ers, and 50 lost dogs were handled. Miscellaneous cases totalled 200. Dors destroyed numbered 111 and cats 15. During February, the coun ty clerk's office collected sa,- 163.10 in dog license fees. Dog pound fees for the month to talled $184,08. Hagler cautioned all dog owners that the following pre cincts now have dog control ordinances in effect: Precincts 57. 58B. 66. 68A. all of Med- I ford. Ashland, Rogue River ! and Precinct 2? in Eagle Point. Dogs under the ordinance 1 much be under the control of i their masters or kept on their :own premises. They need not be tied up or on the leash at all times. Hagler explained. TUB CAPACITY An average bathtub hai s 45 gallon capacity. j Communications ; Letters to th Editor must bear the name end address of the writer, although under certain circumstances the use or a pert name or iniial for publication is permissible. The Mail Tribun r.srv-i iK riht u edit all letters with a view to clarification and condensaton. tetters submitted for publication must not exceed 400 words .The tetters printed in his column do not necessarily represent the views of the paper; In fact the contrary Is often the ease. SOKBAY, MARCH 12, I9SI Understates Problem To the Editor: In reference to a letter entitled "The nogue s water, wmch ap peared in the Mail Tribune Sunday, March 5, I feel that Mr. Hanel grossly understated the problem of air pollution with reference to the pulp and paper industry. At present, I am attending school at Moscow, Idaho, which is approximately 30 miles north of the Potlatch Forest Inc. sulphate pulp and paper mil! at Lewiston, Idaho. During the winter months, the smell from Lewiston quite regularly wafts this far even though we are separated by the 2,000-foot Lewiston Grade and approximatately 15 air miles of rolling hills swept by the prevailing westerly winds. As for Lewiston proper, commonly referred to as the "arm pit of Idaho," it is often covered by a blanket of fog which in many cases causes extensive damage to property. i.e. lead base paint will turn black or brown when exposed to this fog. Geographically, Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake riv ers. With such a location as this, there is considerably more air circulation than is to be found in the Rogue River valley with its numerqus sum mer inversion ceilings and its famous winter fogs, fogs which would hold down the fumes from the mills. Try to imagine the material that would foul the air if you sat urated one of our pea soup togs with the fumes of the pa per industry. Therefore, as a legal resi dent of Medford I strongly urge the people of the Rogue river valley to combat the coming of the paper industry until the industry adopts measures to insure against air pollution. Since the paper in dustry is dependent upon a copious supply of water, the best way to prevent this in dustry from entering the val ley would be to keep the in dustry from using the water of the Rogue river. Robert S. Schmidt, 318 Lindley hall. University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Recalls Burma Surgeon To the Editor: The current interest in toe President's Peace Corps and other farms of voluntary overseas work among the needy and the sick is indeed laudable. . It is appropriate, however, to recall that the Burma Sur geon, Dr. Gordon Seagrave, began his hospital m Northern Burma almost 40 years ago. Ever since, he has labored against incredible odds to bring the benefits of modern medicine to those who des perately need it. Today his hospital serves 15,000 patienls yearly. To millions of Bur mese it has become synony mous with America and its ideals. The hospital's major source of support is the American Medical Center for Burma, a voluntary "group of Ameri cans endeavoring to mobilize among our countrymen the fi nancial and materia! support which Dr, Seagrave's work so justly deserves. In recent days many of your readers were afforded the op portunity to view a nation wide television documentary depicting the work of the Burma Surgeon. This dramat ic experience undoubtedly in spired some of Dr. Seagrave's countrymen to want to help him in his life-saving work. Such help is urgently needed. To those so inclined, tax deductible contributions may be sent to the Burma Surgeon, Box 2121, Philadelphia 3, Pa. Gilbert Jonas, Executive Secretary American Medical Center for Burma. New York, N.Y. Bustling Lift! City To the Editor: After read ing the 50th founding of the Rogue River Civic Improve ment club, it reminds me of the bustling little city it was in the year of 1912, when Fritz Hammersiey was editor and owner of the lively week ly newspaper "Rogue River Argus." Dr. E. A. Woods was pro prietor of a drug store. A Mr. Seaman operated a grocery store. Mr, Charley Hatch op erated a blacksmith shop and sharpened mining drills and picks. The first brick build ings were constructed and dedicated to 1912-13. A five stamp gold quartz mill on a 5 acre site just across the old steel bridge on south hillside was operated by a miner friend, Phil H. Rob inson who also was discoverer of a nearby gold mine named North Pole. I often read li brary books then located in the old city hall south of the Waldorf hotel. Bert Kissinger, 520 Boardman si., Medford. statements made on my part. This is my last and final item. Let's not say I have gone Communistic, Let's just say I have became an alien. I believe aliens are not al lowed to vote. I am dropping out of the Legion and after April I? you can arrest me for not making out an income tax form. I don't know too much about Mr. Hoover, but I would welcome the opportu nity to go before the HUAC and ssk question for question and give answer for answer. This way I might be able to get some things ironed out that have sways been on my mind. If there is anyone who cares to protest or comment pro or con on this item, don't hold anything back. I promise that I won't take offense, f won't even answer. The only thing I can say is I tried to warn the people about the predica ment our country is in, Leo J. Towusend Route 1, Box 620, Eagle Point, Ore. P.S. Ve used to avoid the old man with the sickle, but wake up, folks, before we have to avoid the man with the hammer and sickle. You might be glad you did, because it's later than you think. Going Again To the Editor: Well, here the county court goes again. This time they are going to take the budget apart. Will they consider the worker worthy of a raise to meet the increased living costs or are the commission ers going to give themselves a $1,000 increase again as they have in the past? The boys at the county shops haven't had a raise since 58, and I bet a lot of other departments are suffer ing too, while the commis sioners get all- the raises, along with other department heads. Let's get behind the lower salary bracket. AH of us , . . Carl Jones Route 1, Box 434C ' Medford. 500 Wall St., Seattle. That writer seems skepti cal about an editorial in the Mail Tribune of Feb. 12. We wish to state that this writer is wining to be a guinea pig to his investigation to the ex tent of letting our hair down. Please advise the learned doctor that this writer is 74 and is drawing social security to the tune of $121.50. He has a wife in a nursing home that is costing him $180 per month. His only hope for a better life is in Jack Kennedy, if he fails us, we are sunk. Wa have had a recent at tack of the Hoover halts; im- employment is sweeping the richest country on earth, and he was not spared by the epi demic. In short he is out ot s job. We understand that the Communist countries provide free medieftie from the cradle to the grave and in sure against unemployment. Of course we cannot go for that. It is un-American. Pity the poor doctors and the poorer insurance companies, should such a calamity en shroud the land of the free and the home o( the brave, and cripple free enterprise and destroy our way of life. And yet there is a trend in that direction that is gaining daily. Not in the United States because our people have a fear complex about change of an:- nature except a change in car models. But unemployment is a dis ease that wrecks havoc on a national economy tike a A 5 Local Student Joins Physks Honor Society Boulder, Colo. - Kyle No lan Vaught, Medford. was re cently initiated into Sigma Pi Sigma, a physics honor soci ety at the University of Colo rado, Vaught is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde N. Vaught, 630 Crater Lake ave., Med ford. Requirements for member ship include junior standing in physics and a grade point average of 3.2. The Medford student Is one of 53 new mem bers who will be honored at s banquet March 18. BIBLE OUTPUT Cleveland - One publishing company here prints and binds three million Bibles a year. plague. And America is un fortunate in that there is a lack of qualified scientists that are competent to corae up with practical answers to our economic and social di lemma. Of course free enter-! prise is the idea! solution if it can be made to function. For the iast 30 years it has been afflicted with senile decay. The American political heri tage walked the plank away back in 1918 when certain elements of the bill of rights were abrogated due to Com munist hysteria, Walter Reece Gaitce Road Merlin, Insect Studies Aided by Switch Corvallss - Studies of forest insects have been aided by de sign of an inexpensive Urns switch reviewed at a sympos ium on technique at the an nual Western Forest Insect Work CoKferenee at Berkeley, Calif., recently. The instrument was dis played by T. G. Allen, in charge of forest entomology at the Oregon Forest Research Center, Corvallts, who was aided in its construction by Eiiwood MtBer, student as sistant. Present application of the time switch ts to operate a Eight trap tor insects in for ested areas without a power supply. A device was needed to operate an incandescent lamp and a motor-driven fao. to start at dsrk and stop at dayhght to avoid excessive drain on a sis-volt battery. No eommercia! time switches were found for tow-voltage di rect current. The instrument operates with two switches in series ac tuated by two alarm clocks. Before operating, one switch is open, the ether closed. To operate, one clock closes the open switch. Trip arms are positioned to contact winding keys for alarms on stocks when alarms sound. Hie time switch also can hs installed under other situa tions requiring automatic eon. trot of a low-voltage power supply. Additional informs, ttoti on the instrument may be obtained from the Re search Center on request, Studies at the Research Center are financed by a las on timber harvested in Oregon. STORM ISCIBEHCE There are about 44.000 thunderstorms in the world I daily. Paint With I Palais, i&if So Easy AT To Usel w ti!l1 SSH GUim STAMPS, TOO! Medford Paint Si Wallpaper Store 4th t KslEj Aifosj Fast P.O thm SP 2-H21 Pension Is Stopped To the Editor: Now my pen sion has been stopped, and it was done on my own accord I knew that by refusing to sign and return the card re garding my income. It gave you no other alter native. You had lo stop my check, which I solely intended for you to do. I can tell you Uncle that after paying my taxes, I don't have $2,700 left. But that is not the point. I am fed up on being told all the time that I am receiving pension that I am not entitled to. I know Uncle that you have been trying for eight years to stop it. Ever since someone got their wires crossed and shoved off on to me a non-service connected pension. The government knows that I am entitled to a legitimate service connected pension. After checking and double checking, Mr. J. Edgar Hoo ver's organization hasn't been able to find evidence where there has been any false Abut Sterling Creek To the Editor: We'd like to invite you ail to see, The things going on above our city. There are mounds and mounds of garbage deep. Some even thrown down in the creek. You ought to see them when they dump, They sneak, and coast, and throw, and run. 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