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14 A TUESDAY, JULY 24. 1962 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON 7J 3 4 L Small Worlds Around Us VAlk. Lvnn W. XWAftTw.tkin, OUcLttr A Trlbon. yndlcu, IMS) The Baauty of the Lac , Murex Shall Saldom Seen One can hardly examine a epecimen of the lace murex shell without thinking of the similarity between these aquatic animals and the flow, er the poet spoke about . . , that "blossomed unseen, wast lng its beauty where there was no one to admire. Unseen, too. is the archi tectural beauty of this mol- lusk, buried as it is in me depths of the sea. A deep sea diver or a bottom-dredge oft en brings to the surface one or many of these shells, ana we marvel al the handiwork of the Master Sculptor who fashioned this exquisite de sign, and the appropriateness of the common name, lace murex. Common Shall The murex is a common shell, found In just about every ocean of the world. It Is ornamented with nodules, projections, spires and varices which cross one another. It is interlaced with whorls, and the exterior often Is extended out a greater distance than such a small shell would seem to support. 1 Some have knobby horns delicately branched. The pro jections are in the shape of a comb, and called in Japanese waters the "Venus -com b.-' This one is a solidified fili gree of limestone. The murex shell; are the ones gathered in great quanti ties by the ancient Phoe nicians, who crushed the shells, soaked the little ani mals in salted water for sev eral days, then boiled the re sultant solution in lead ket tles. By this method a dye j was secured that, applied to wool fabric, imparted a rich, ruby color known as "royal j purple." I Spirally Tapered The murex shell, seldom 1 over three inches in overall length, is spirally tapered at both ends. It is a univalve shell, usually with a highly colored opening, and with a satiny lining of deep pink. - The murex is carnivorous, and in some areas a menace to oyster beds. The murex has a long, slender tongue, called n radula, that can rasp a hole in the thickest oyster shell in a very short time. The body juices of the bivalve then be come food for the murex. In the spring, when the sea water warms sufficiently, a friendly group of female murex shells get together and lay their eggs, usually In a large yellow mass that re sembles a large plateful of scrambled eggs. The eggs are deposited In a tough, parchment - like ma terial, the mass being several times larger than the com bined weight of the several murex females that produce them. Limaitona Embroidery The eggs, protected by the tough case, hatch Into tiny little murex animals. Soon after birth each and every tiny mollusk will begin build ing about Itself a limestone embroidery, a filigreed net work of slony material like solidified lacework. The lace murex shell Is about the most sculpturesque of the mollusks. And, of course, it Is destined ever to remain unseen In the depths of the sra. Home of Travis Cross Entered by Burglars Salem-ltlPD - Thieves broke Into the home of Travis Cross, Gov. Mark Hatfield's news secretary, over the week end, while Ihc family was away. The only thing taken was a plguy bank containing $1,10. I d FURNITURE 341 No. Central Headquarters for IT sHMaWaMHsiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHB I I DOWNTOWN rp ffi. lMI- AflEPFORP .-ISdHUdNd Straw Tote Bags Regular 99e 66' 3 Only Vinyl Handbags Regular 2.98 29 c P.t. 1 Only Knit Balbriggan For Swimiuiti 11 BEDDING 20 FLORAL PRINTED BED SHEETS Regular 3.29 ..' 2.66 6 ONLY FEATHER AND DOWN PILLOWS Regular 7.98 3.88 3 ONLY DUCK FEATHER PILLOWS Regular 4.98 3.88 8 ONLY ASST. QUILTED BEDSPREADS Regular 10.98 5.88 2 ONLY WESTINCHOUSE ELEC. BLANKETS Regular 16.98 10.88 1 ONLY ACRILAN COMFORTER Regular 14.98 6.88 DRAPERIES 400 YDS. ASST. DRAPERY YARDAGE Regular to 2.98 99 10 ONLY ELEGANTE COLORED PANELS 42x81. Reg. 2.98 - 88 DRAPERY REMNANTS Values to 5.98 yd Vi PRICE 40 ASST. DECORATOR PILLOWS Regular 2.98 1.88 ASSORTED DRAPERY REMNANTS Special Group 25e ea. 3 ONLY ASST. SLIP COVERS Regular to 16.98 4.88 FABRICS 125 YDS. ASST. FORMAL DRESS FABRICS Values to 1.98 yd 21.00 180 YDS. FAMOUS REGATTA CLOTH Regular 1.98 yd 1.33 120 YDS. ASST. RAYON PRINTS & PLAINS Regular to 1.98 yd 99 50 YDS. SPORTSET DACRON & COTTON Regular 2.98 yd 1.35 225 YDS. ASST. BETTER DRESS FABRICS Regular to 2.98 yd 1.55 150 YDS. ASST. COTTON PRINTS Regular to 69c yd 22 110 YDS. ASST. COTTON PRINTS Regular to 1.39 21.00 120 YDS. ASST. BETTER COTTON PRINTS Regular to 1.98 yd 88 LINENS 44 ASST. PRINTED BEACH TOWELS Irregulars. If perfect 2 98 1.77 18 FOAM BACKED BEACH TOWELS Regular 5.98 4.98 5 ONLY LYIN' & DRYIN' BEACH TOWELS Regular 3.98 2.88 NYLON BATH RUGS 7 Only 36x54, rcg. 9 98 7.88 5 Only 27x48, rcg. 6 98 4.88 6 Only 24x38, reg. 5 98 3.88 1 1 Only, round, reg. 1.98 88 BUTCHER LINEN TABLECLOTHS 9 Only, 48x48, reg. 2 98 1.88 5 Only, 60x94, reg. 4 98 3.88 30 MARTEX FIRST ROMANCE BATH TOWELS Irregular, if perfect 2 98 1.66 TOYS 6 ONLY LARGE PLAY POOLS 10 ft. x 20" depth. List price 32.00 16.88 7 ONLY 28" BABY DOLL With corduroy playsuit. Reg 5 98 1.88 1 Only Gabardine Jacket j j c 3 Only Ben Casey Blouses j j c 3 Only CupSaucer Reg. 1.00 10' B Only Butcher Knives Stainless steel. Reg. 1.00 10' LINGERIE 1 ONLY ROBE Regular 12.95 4.99 1 ONLY GOWN Regular 7.95 3.99 1 ONLY NIGHTIE GOWN Regular 9.00 4.99 1 ONLY PETTI PANT Regular 4.00 99 1 ONLY HOUSE SMOCK Regular 5.95 1.99 1 ONLY HALF SLIP Regular 5.00 2.29 WOMEN'S PAJAMAS Regular 8.00 5.99 1 ONLY LADIES' PAJAMA Regular 10.95 7.99 2 ONLY BABY DOLLS Regular 9.00 5.99 1 ONLY PAJAMA Regular. 8.95 5.99 1 ONLY BED JACKET Regular 8.00 3.99 PLEATED HALF SLIP 1 Only, regular 12.95 9.99 1 ONLY PEGNOIR SET Regular 16.95 ! 10.99 PEGNOIR SETS Regular 19.95 14.99 FOUNDATION 2 ONLY LONGLINE STRAPLESS BRA Regular 10.00 1.99 COTTON BRAS Regular 2.50 99 Regular 3.95 : 1.19 f Regular 5.00 2.19 ACCESSORIES 2 ONLY BROWN HANDBAGS Regular 8.98 2.99 2 ONLY HANDBAGS Regular 1 1.98 4.99 2 ONLY DECORATED SMALL STRAW BAGS Only 44 DECORATED STRAW HANDBAGS 4 Only, regular 1 1.98 4.99 5 Only, regular 8.98 2.99 10 ONLY ARNEL BLOUSES White. Sleeveless Overblouses. S-M-L. Regular 4.50 2.25 ASSORTED BELTS Regular 2.25 and 3.98 'i PRICE SUMMER COSTUME JEWELRY Necklaces, bracelets, earrings. Regular 1.00 49 Regular 2.00 99 (Plus tax on above handbags and jewelry) LUGGAGE 2 ONLY 26" SUITCASE (Soft side) Comp. value 20.00 9.99 p.t. 3 ONLY 24" SUITCASES (Soft side) Comp. value 16 00 7.99 p.t. FAMOUS SAFARI LUGGAGE 2 Only Overnight Cases. Comp. value 27.50 13.33 p.l. 5 Only Men's Companion cases Comp. value 27.50 13. 33 p.t. Assorted Drapery Remnants Qc 6 Only Subteen Dresses Reg. to 12.98 1.00 4 Only Girls' Dresses Sizes 7-14, Reg. 3.98 1.00 Girls Dresses Sizes 3-ox-Reg. 1.98 & 4.98 . 1.00 GIRLS AND TEENS SUBTEEN DRESSES Regular 8.98 & 9.98 6.99 Regular 12.98 & 13.98 & 14.98 10.99 Regular 15.98 & 18.98 12.99 SUBTEEN DRESSES 2 Only regular 14.98 4.99 1 Only regular 13.99 5.99 SUBTEEN COATS 3 Only Linen Dusters, reg. 14.98 5.99 1 Only Black & White, reg. 21.98 9.99 1 Only, regular -16.98 7.99 GIRLS' COATS, 7-14 Values to 17.98 7.99 Values to 12.98 5.99 GIRLS' DRESSES, 7-14 Regular 4.98 ; 3.99 Regular 5.98 4.99 Regular 7.98 6.99 Regular 8.98 & 9.98 7.99 Regular 12.98 9.99 GIRLS' DRESSES 3-6x 1 Only regular 18.98 . 5.99 Regular 2.98 ........... 1.99 Regular 3.98 2.99 Regular 4.98 3.99 Regular 5.98 4.99 GIRLS' BOUFFANT SLIPS Values to 5.98 3.99 Values to 3.98 2.19 GIRLS' AND TEEN BLOUSES Values to 3.98 1.99 Values to 2.98 ... 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Reg. 6.98 100 3 Only Strapless Bras Reg. 5.95 99' 1 Only Skiddoo Swimsuit Men'j-Reg. 12.95 99' READY TO WEAR PAISLEY PRINT ACETATE ROBES Regular 5.98 3.88 PASTEL ALL WOOL SPRING COATS Regular 39.95 13.00 5 ONLY FINE FULLY LINED LINEN SUITS Final close-out. Reg. 25.95 13.00 2 ONLY BETTER WOOL COATS Regular 79.95 33.OO 2 ONLY SILKLINEN SUITS Regular 45.95 33.00 SUMMER DRESSES Sheer cottons and dacrons. Sleeveless and strap sundresses. Regular 10.98 7.00 Silks, linens and rayons. Regular 19.98 '. 12.00 COSTUMES AND 1 PC. DRESSES Values to 25.95 17.00 ALL SUMMER SPORTSWEAR SAVE NOW 13 0FF! 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