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Poets' Corner Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny Questions Mounting Pegasus, I silently rode' away; No wonder, for I bad nothing to say. My mind was tired, my thoughts were Jaded With all the wordage through which I had waded. With Pegasus straining at the reins, And myself in gestation pains; Over dale and vale we pranced, ' Where hitherto the sprites had danced. What is love? What is life? Why are we here? . Questions no answers yet the answers so near. Should we stop questioning and Just live Make mistakes, and ask the Good Lord to forgiveT Philosophers argue, yet they do not agree; Is the truth hidden then, for none to see? Or are the answers so obvious and plain That we reject them because of our disdain? , Pegasus was rearing, while I was debating, The spirit seemed willing, but my mind was still waiting. .1 could not answer those questions with no end to What's more, I did not intend to. , Carl BJordahl Medford Integration Was there ever a mighty forest of one single kind of trees; Or a meadow filled with flowers all of the same species? The lordly oak and stunted pine share the same craggy peak; The wild rose sheds its fragrance o'er the daisy at its feet: All praise the same cold, stars at night, and the, same soft " clouds by day: They live as one and die as one, as always Is Nature s way. Thomas W. Graff Jr. ' " V.A.D., White City, Ore. 1 A Hermit's Prayer , - Purple haze on distant peaks, crimson robes on the near; Sandstone castles guarding the pass against a world of fear. Here at the close of day I bow my head and pray: I,-...... U.t Hnttnna mfiv lt Ctiph IIPflM Vnfnl0 ft 111 tOO lat6. ' That kindliness and forbearance . ' , 'Sonnet of The moon, In dally progress through the sky, In monthly circuit 'round our larger sphere, ' Each day marks off a measured course on high As to the east and left we see it veer. Mark well: in fourteen mgnts see ner complete . Her fullest orb, from thinnest arc begun, And likewise In reverse the same repeat; A fortnight for the task that now is done. " The poet starts witn notning dui a inougm, He must express it in a measured line; The thought may wax, a theme be fully wrought, In fourteen lines he must the whole confine. In Luna's course a sonnet we descry, ' , A lofty theme, The Poet of the Sky! Robert Kroodsma v Tacoma, Wash. Mo '., The world doesn't know .me, it only knows my face; V My person changes every day, with friends and time and place; I always play the proper role: with sober men Im sober, Full of Joy on holidays and thoughtful when it's oyer. . l Know me roies i piny yuno uum I only wish I really knew myself from all the parts I play. T . -Q,.wn. IfCllJT UUIUB Ashland, Ore. Oerry'l la th. flrrt orlslnal contribution received from a hlrt ichool Undent. W hope othert will bo lniplred and encouraged to try their hand. A.BJ. ''. . This above all: to thine own self be true And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Shakespeare Scottish Benison May the best ye've seen Be the worst ye'U ever see; May a moose ne'er leave yer meal poke Wi' a tear drop in its e'e; May yer lum keep blithely reekln Till yer auld enough tae dee; May ye aye be Jist as happy As we wish ye noo tae be. Anon. (Mooie mouse; Inm chimney; reekln' Imoklnt) King Alcohol To the Editor: Some mar- ket owners, when asked if they sell beer and wine, an- - swer, "Just beer." A neighbor ' was content to drink beer. He drank enough to get "lit up" at times-too manyl I remon strated with him against his i drinking, but when beer was advertised on radios, on tele- - vision, in magazines, in news papers, and on signboards as "cheering," "companionable," " and "enjoyable," and that no " table or party is complete without it; moreover it was "on easy display in the food market where he bought his groceries, and was too alluring for my weak-willed neighbor, so he bought it and drank ' It again and again. Each time it was bought - and each time of inebriation " made my neighbor weaker. " He was well on the way to abject slavery. I pled with him to abandon it while he could, 'even told him that divine grace can help us to do what we cannot do of our own 'strength. He admitted he should and wanted to. He ' looked sheepish in my pres- ence when sober, for he re membered how he had acted ; when not sober-when he was ' beered, his eyes bleared, his tongue thick, and bis brain - muddled. I was sad when I prayed for my neighbor, and as I saw to what degree "the brewer's big hosses" had trampled and flattened him. It was getting him! He didn't regard the trample as he had! When he was anesthetized and de-energized, he didn't realize much then. When he got into his casket, and into oblivion he realized nothing! I saw my 'neighbor in his beers. Now I saw him in his bier. - I also weep to realize that another operates the grocery market and dispensed the beer to my erstwhile neighbor that put him in his bier! He Is gone! What he has written he has written. I miss him. "Just beer" obliterated him. Do you wonder why I re may take the place of hate." Thomas W. Graff Jr. , V.A.D., White City, Ore. the Moon fuse to honor King Alcohol? My grandfather on my moth. er's side died a drunkard! He was a hard-working man, the father of five sons and five daughters, not one of whom ever touched intoxicating drink, but he drank up a for tune! Ultimately alcohol ob literated him. H. R. Bulman, Route 4, Box 316A, Medford Friend in Jesus To the Editor: In answer to Henry Johnson Jr.'s recent letter, many think it's not a sin to drink wine and other strong drinks. Some follow John, (Luke Chap. I, v 15). It's not a sin not to drink or smoke, and it's not a sin to drink and smoke within rea son. Let your conscience be your guide. Jesus, who gave his life for the sinners, drank wine (Mat threw Chap. II, v. 19). Jesus did not die for the righteous (Mark Chap. 2, V. 16, 17). ' We can't force religion on anyone, or deny them their God-given right to mistake God or the devil. Some have more love than others. When I see some I think are follow ing the devil's ways, I search my self. Whose way was I fol lowing before I repented? I have that hope in my heart that others someday will change to better ways. What ever one's religious beliefs are, they must be beautiful or else they would not believe as they do, and at Judgment Day find things different than what they believe, they would not want to enter, and some there be that won't. If Jesus had not died for the sinner, all these men in Matthew Chap. 1, v. 2 to 16, and all married men would have gone Into the lake of fire, even David the King. What a friend they had in Jesus. I hope I may be with them. (Revela tion, Chap. 7 v. 9 to 17.) Marshall H. Waggoner 3487 Gerard rd. Grants Pass, Ore. Communications Letters to the Editor must bear the name and address of certain circumstances the use The Mail Tribune reserves the condensation. Letters submitted for publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the views of the paper) in fact the contrary is often the case. John Dewey To the Editor: "Man, a child in understanding of himself, has placed in his hands physi cal tools of incalculable pow er. He plays with them like a child . . . The instrumental ity becomes a master and works fatally . . . not because It has a will but because man has not."-John Dewey. John Dewey, b, Oct. 20, 1859; d. June 1, 1952. American philosopher and educator. Educated at the Uni versity of Vermont and Johns Hopkins University, Held the chair of philosophy at the uni versities of Michigan, Minne sota,' Chicago and Columbia, at the last named institution from 1904. President of the American Psychologic and American Philosophic associa tions. Active in the formation of the American Association of University Professors, of which he was the first presi dent. One of the leaders of the pragmatic movement In phi losophy, following the foot steps of William James (q.v.) and Charles Sanders Pierce (q.v.). Some of his writings include Leibnitz's Essays Concerning the Human Understanding (1888); The Influence of Dar win on Philosophy (1910); De mocracy and Education (1916); Reconstruction In Philosophy (1920); Human Nature and Conduct (1922); Experience and Nature (1925); Ethics, (a widely used textbook) (1908); The Public and Its Problems (1927); The Quest for Cer tainty (1929); Individualism, Old and New (1930); Philoso phy and Civilization (1931); Liberalism and Social Action (1935); Logic: The Theory of nqulry (1938); Culture and Freedom (1939); Education To day (1946); Problems of Man (1946) ... Let no man assume I claim more than passing knowledge of these bare few listings of the writings of John Dewy. He was author of "How We Think" (one of my favorites). along with the essay "Morals and Conduct" from his book, "Human Nature and Con duct." These two alone merit the serious study of thinking people. In all the writings with which I am acquainted, however, I find no reference to, and I quote, "fantastic self- choosing plans", un-quote, by the author of the communica tion headed "It's The Teach ers", M.T. May 10, 1961. Who is J. W. Shirley? Lee E. Carson, Star Route, Box 60, Prospect, Ore. Inverted Values To the Editor: As Bruno Bettelheim, in his book "The Informed Heart," so succinctly put It: "We are in great haste to send and receive messages from outer space. But so hectic and often so tedious are our days, that many of us have nothing of importance to com municate to those Close to us." Now that we have shot our first man into space, although it was a few miles short of the moon, our problems are all solved. We can forget all about the cold war, high taxes, unemployment and other minor problems. When Einstein came up with his formula E-mc2 and ushered in the atomic age, we thought that a great advance had been made, but all that we did was to open up a Pan dora's box of future trouble There are some laws of nature that we had better leave un discovered. At least until we are civilized enough to use them properly. But there is always the scientists' compul sion to go that "one step furtner." Supposing we, or the Rus sians, finally do reach the moon-what then? How Is this going to contribute to a bet ter life here On earth? I would advise the first space-traveler going to the moon to carry a big lunch, a few atomic bombs and lots of ammunl tion, to blast the local in habitants, if any, off the face of the earth-I mean the moon It would hardly do for the "superior" white race to get mixed up with the local peo ple, however much further they might be advanced than we are. With all the vaunted intel lectual advancement of the human race, they can still take off on some particularly screw-ball tangents. Any statesman who, with superior persuasion, could re solve all the tensions of the cold war,, would not get near the approbation of official Washington and the people of the country as did Shepard for his short ride into space. There seems to be an inver sion of values, as of a people I "who knows the price of everything but not the value' of anything." I don't belittle what Com mander Shepard or the sclen-! lists did, but let's not lose our perspective. If I could see j some ultimate GOOD in it, l i j . ; 1 1 wuuiu even pieuBe iu wiic thing, now when person gets MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON of pen name or initial for publication is permissible. right to edit all letters with a view to clarification and fed up and can't live in our Futilitarian society any more, he can always blast off and go to some other planet-and good riddance. Carl Bjordahl, P.O. Box 343, Medford Terse Verse To the Editor: This belated tribute to the high quality of verse In the Poets' Corner of the Mail Tribune has been crowded out by seemingly more important happenings of the day. So it is being redone. We feel the Poets' Corner is well deserving ' of a place, with credit to E.A. for find ing same. Also, much credit to Poetry Editor Jenny, in cluding sympathy for the fine material he must have to turn down for want of space. But what is printed, much of it rates a place with that of the Browning team, others, includ ing our own Markham made famous with his "Man With The Hoe," like Riley's, "When The Frost Is On The Pump kin." But Markham's "Man With The Hoe" left me a bit offish, not but what it was timely and well done. For many of my happiest moments are with my weiiworn noe. For what can be more deeply satisfying than lusty growing greenery that promises harvest to be enjoy ed and shared with family and friends. More than that, my representation of Mark ham's opus must be good, from tattered work clothes, vacant slanting browish broth er to the ox, so objected to by my protesting dear wife, who like many others keeps us husbands from reverting to caveman status. Fearing the foUowlng verse would not rate the serious level of that in the Poets' Corner, and knowing E.A. gets quite a fling in such sort of thing, we conclude with what we think is a timely contribu tion in a birthday card greet ing to my grandson, finishing a stretch with the whirly blrds "over-there": Dear Pat: You're sure in luck, ol' husky buck, in learnin' 'bou,t air-choppers that can erupt to lift things up- tnat goes for helicopter. For your sky-hook has surely took ' a place in west coast loggln', so square away. you're makin' hay; we need what's In your nogginl The real know-how of where and how to save tree - lands scarrln', from by donk and "cat" and all like that is prior more than warin', Tho' we admit it makes a hit when 'copters soar the drinkln' to pluck space-men to where and when and lessen World War brinkin'. , Gramps F. J. Clifford, Route 2, Box 200F, Central Point, Ore. - A Good Teacher To the Editor: American beliefs, principles and atti tudes are threatened today as never before. If we lose these freedoms, who will suffer for our children? If we lose it will be because we did not care enough, because we were not alert enough. Do we have loyalty in the heads of all our schools? With all my heart I love this nation. I grew up on a 640 -acre .wheat farm, the coldest spot in Texas, with icicles in the corners of my eyes. I would reach this lit tle country school, when I looked at the U.S. flag I knew heaven knew me and happiness blossomed. On reaching the eight?- grade I learned a new love for the American flag. Our school hired a German teacher, schooled in London, England EUROPE-1961 Luxury Travel - Economy Rates Portland London Round Trip . $718.00 JET AIRLINE Eurail Pass-Now Offers Threo Different Tickets for First Class Unlimited. Rail Travel in 13 Countries of Europe 1 Month $110.00 2 Month. 150.00 3 Months 180.00 See George Lewis ROGUE TRAVEL SERVICE Phono SP 2-6779 the writer, although under This man loved freedom. He taught it with all his soul. Ycu could taste his words. O, God for good teachers. He was the happiest man I've ever known. Often as he stood, bell in hand, he sang until time to ring the bell. To the top student he gave the honor of raising the flag each morning. The two low stu dents he gave the job of low ering and folding, as he stood near, letting them know what the flag stood for. He often put tears. In that task. wnen you think of your child's teacher, keep in mind that mold will surely frame the child s future thinking. A habit of mind that seems Inborn often stems from the child's early school days and a successful teacher. My only brother, buried at sea with full military honors, wrote me from his ship. Well, I have the flag tattooed on my right arm. O, Buddy, remember our school days." This teacher lived and boarded with my parents, Uur love for him, that of a second father. He had re moved from German to Eng lish by typewriter, these hunting fables, 33 in number, Each time I get hungry for childhood I read some of them and think of a teacher, splendid man. Meet a good book a page at a time and when you have ended, keep the clean and good; with a breath of kind ness blow the rest from you. Grady Conner 723 West Jackson st, Medford. State Competition To the Editor: This is to call your attention to a seri ous problem which threatens the business life of each mem ber of our automobile dealers association. Supposed you faced compe tition from someone who doesn't pay any taxes: no income tax, no federal, no state, no county, no city, no taxes at all; doesnt pay a business license; doesn t pay auto license or title fees; doesn t pay for repairs, uses "free" labor; has special discount buy ing privileges; uses the biggest and new est showplace in town at a special low price; ' blankets the town with TV, radio and newspaper ad vertising and publicity; takes all that can be taken quickly and then moves on. Suppose someone like this moved into your, town and started taking your business away from you? You'd want something done about it . . and so do we! We want the State to get out of the used car business. Yes, it's the State of Ore gon ... or someone in tne state administration . . . mak ing use of these advantages to build a really big business selling state-owned cars and trucks, . . . many hundreds, worth many thousands of dol lars , . . and many of these are 1960 cars with useful years still ahead. As businessmen, we are taxed by the State, we are li censed, we are bonded, and we are overwhelmed with paperwork and State require ments. We pay tribute in many ways to the State. As citizens, whose business lives are threatened by this monstrous, unfair competi tion, we ask that you see to it that the State gets out of the used car business. Seeking redress, Sidney L. Bryant W. R. Daskalos Reuben Roth R. D. Lyons Ernest J. Bislo Officers and directors Oregon Independent Automobile Dealers Assn. S38 N.E. Union ave. Portland 12, Ore. 111 E. 8th St. Never Look Back To the Editor: Sunday, May 7, the Senior Center Orchestra drove out to Rev. and Mrs. Del E. Millard's lovely home for potluck luncheon, and met several other very nice guests. I ve played several old-time tunes, and listened to piano music by Mrs. Millard and organ music by Genevieve Mc- Corkle. Those two playing to gether made beautiful music. Our Senior Center pianist. Maud Arnold, being absent, Mr.'Roy Swelger, a profession al pianist, formerly from Hol lywood, now retired, consent ed to play with us. Later we listened to an ex ceptionally fine sermon by Rev. Del Millard, who also has composed words and mu sic for more than a 150 hymns. Mrs. Millard read sev eral of her own poems. i wish all the Tribune read ers could sea their lovely Chapel and the big slice of Heaven the Millard's have for home. There are trees and flowers all over the place. A wide porch, fish pond, patio, an other pond where ducks play, and a very Jovely view across green meadows and a glimpse of the Rogue river. That is a real show place and the Mlllards love visitors, I've drove past Eagle Point on Crater Lake road, and a short distance past the sign that reads "Butte Falls Junc tion." Then we turned left where the church sign showed the way. That was Hammel Road. Another sign told us to turn to the right and In all my long life I've never seen prettier sight than we found at the end of the line. At the New Age church we heard the story of Lot's wife, From It we gleaned a thought: Never to look back. The yes- teraays are gone. Forget 'em and look ahead. Each day a new page to live. What a blessing, isn't it? Pearl Spackman, Box 33, Jacksonville, Ore. Years In the Past To the Editor: A letter in the Communications recently about finding a tooth in Bear creek brings to my memory a big bone found back of mwmm- a ( i& Mm Completely fcv j Installed YN I Over 42 ox. y I Rubberized Mk I Cushion mm, k IM If mm' "I H I m S3 I -Ca".. J -'Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back Roxy Ann by Grant Rowlens. I remember the bone; it was five Inches thick and five feet long with a ball Joint on one end and a hinge on the other. It was on the front porch of Captain Rowlens' house that still stands on East Main St., across from Crater Lake ave. He said he was sending It to a museum. In 1907 I was working in an orchard on the side of Roxy Ann, and one of the Cot trel boys took Mr. Allen and myself to a petrified log there that was about four feet ex posed to view and about two feet thick. I hope it hasn't been destroyed. I wonder how many years ago this valley was under the sea. On the Griffen creek hills very often while splitting sandstone for fireplaces we would find impressions of leaves and small pieces of sticks, and the leaves looked like oak, also there is a bro ken up oyster bed on top of one of the hills on Dark Hol low road and I used various pieces in some of the rock walls that I built. In regard to the cesspool the city found not long ago, It was built by my father in 1905 and at that time was called a septic tank and was In good working order. One of the Influential citizens test ed it and said It was a good one. Having lived in Rogue Riv er valley since 1894, it is al ways Interesting to read about these things. Ernest W .Pheister 1345 Brookdale Rd. Medford. The M-T's Help To the Editor: The First District, member of the Ore gon Federation of Women's Clubs, wish to thank the Med ford Mail Tribune for the space given them for publi city, for the clubs in First District. Much 'credit is due Mrs. Bren Starcher for her splen did cooperation with the vari ous clubs, which made the district have such a success ful year. We are happy to say you helped us give several scholarships In the state, to boys and girls who are des- OPEN MONDAY AND Reg. 13.45 INSTALLED- Save 75.00 30 yd. Inirallailon NOW J27.20 til SUNDAY, MAY 14, 1961 perately in need of these to go on to college. Mrs. Clay M. Lee, President First District, Oregon Fed eration of Women's Clubs Medford. That's Mom To the Editor: Unlike great soldiers Moms won t fade away, They're here to stay. Unless it would be to wash A dirty face, ears and neck I wouldn't be afraid to bet You will find here away up there Into that nowhere - taking a check. Mrs. Irma Henderson, 729 Dakota ave., Medford Man In Orbit To the Editor: Some of our educators are saying that our other scientific achievements are of greater ultimate bene fit to mankind, than getting a man into space would be. The trouble with them Is that they are not politicians or salesmen - they cannot sell a bill of goods. It is of the utmost impor tance that our country get a man into orbital flight, and soon. All the world is watch ing the race between the Jari "Chief" largo 16" Wheels Self Propelled VdMM fci, GARDEN FHln stive? 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