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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1962)
They'll Do It Every lUc SAMPLE 6ALTOES TO (5IVE AVVAV HER PRODUCT IK THE SOOPER MARKET-BUT NO TAKERS- Plfil CONFECTION-RGG ) , iDl'lB? DIPP.'.' TRV ONE.' Ufl ,-eHAVEA Fl66 opp.' Ml 1 It's a Tough World-Too -Much ior Genlle Bluebird Certainly not an enviable "situation, being a "disaster "species." T Pathetic, too, that such -one should be so beautiful : genlle and desirable, which may bring forcefully to us the unfortunate truth that our . world today is too rough and ! severe. . .too hurried and : cruel for such a delicate crea- : ture to survive. But such is the present status of one of our more desirable birds -the bluebird, symbol of happiness For once, at least, man was not too much to blame for the .'declining numbers of these ', beautiful birds. It's peculiar that such gentle and lovely creatures, so much a part of the natural scheme of things, should have been abandoned by nature and destroyed by forces beyond man's power to control. The decline of the bluebird population started, as near as can be pinpointed, in the year 1895 when a severe freeze in the Southeastern United States coincided with the mi gration of the bluebirds. In Florida, oranges turned -to balls of ice on the trees. Even the trees were froze i, along with uncounted thou sands of bluebirds. Their tiny bodies were everywhere. It was a severe blow to a bird species, one from which they never entirely recovered. Other storms, other cold spells, high winds and wild periods of weather in the fol lowing years decimated the bird ranks again ani again. Being usually a little late .arriving in the spring in the .northern nesting areas, the bluebirds found the suitable nest sites all occupied. In 'stinctly seeking hollow trees in which to nest, the blue birds, having suffered from the wholesale destruction of the forests and th" wood lands, found nest boxes built by kind-hearted people. Well-meaning folks, unfa miliar with what a bluebird would consider a suitable place, constructed birdhouses that later proved to be death traps. No drainage was pro vided in nesting boxes, and carelessly built houses leak ed. Eggs were spoiled and baby birds drowned. Many of the nest boxes were without ventilation, and the summer sun actually cooked the eggs or smother ed the young. Other bird houses were taken over by other species of birds. All these agencies a.id more con spired to defeat the gentle bluebird. And all the lime the weath er waited in the wings, ready to step in and deplete the thinning ranks. Then man be gan the wholesale spraying with poison chemicals. Til is, added to the other forces, ar rayed against a gentle bird, are a little more than can be tolerated. It's pathetic that such a beautiful and so harmless a i standard and milmit j EVEREST & ! ! JENNINGS j I FOl0ING ,--r?iY ' ! WHEEL iWMf ! ; CHAIRS C- ! wtmn 1 I cru'Ois 1 T! couot i .n - Time - Sma Worlds Around Us By LYNN M. WATKINS (Register and Tribune Syndicate 1962) creature should be faced with so many hazards when all it asks is protection, tolerance and understanding. Some of our misguided folks claim "you have to be tough to sur vive .in this day and age," and the kind and gentle blue bird certainly isn't tough. Even some lesser disaster than the freeze of 1895, or just the lack of understanding by a goodly number of our brtter citizens, will probably continue the decline of this most delightful bird. When that last symbol of feathered happiness, the blue bird, disappears fr .n the out door scene, t h e world will have lost a living thing of great beauty. how's this hsuo Maybe you can tell the difference between Pontiac's Tempest (especially that Le Mans) and the high-priced jobs. Besides having a 4 that acts like a V-8, Tempest sports a new 260-hp V-S that acts like nothing you ever got your hands on before. And besides its beautiful balance. Tempest has Wide-Track this year. And self-adjusting brakes and a tachometer and the most fetching style since the bikini and all kinds of niceties that'll make your Tempest smoother and tougher. About all it doesn't have is a big fat price tag. Vive la difference! POlltlSC TetYipeSt SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED PONTlAC DEALtx MLDFOKD MAIL TIUS'JInE. By Jimmy Hatlo 1uEM SME LEAVES" HER DISPLAY UNATTENDED AND WoW.'.' HERE COME THE SEVEN -YEAR LOCUSTS.'.' HPS III Fisher Proposes Research Activity Eugene State R-'p. Carl Fisher (R-Eugene), Fourth Dis trict congressional cjodidnle, said in Eugene Thursday that "the battle for new markets for Oregon agriculhi. al prod ucts can be won only t a live ly and continuing fffort h made in the area of l . search." Speaking at a luncheon meeting of the Active clt'lj, Fisher said "We can li'ok for ward to opportunities, but also challenges wit.i passati? of the Trade Expansion Act." "If our agricultural prod ucts are to find markets in uijuii uuiiiijum nun i:k'v mi:si be adaptable, there must be improved strains of standard crops and they must be ot good quality." Fisher said. "For litis reason mere musi be increased cmphcrii; on the kind of research now goi'g on at Oregon Stale universi ty. " he said. "In short." he sjid, "we must fight through research to keep agriculture ncalthy." to MEDt'OHO. OHEGON iThornton Urges Part in Politics; Raps Newspapers Forest Grove - il'Pli - Atty. Gen. Robert Y. Thornton Thursday urged more young people to take an active part in politics, but he also urged them to "develop a tough hide" if they do. "If you can't you had best follow some other pursuit be cause you will inevitably have to withstand a certain amount of harsh criticism," the Democratic nominee for governor said. He addressed the Pacific University student body. "The men who does little or nothing is the man who gets little or no criticism," Thornton said. "Some critic ism will be unwarranted and unfair but you will have to take it." Newspapers Rapped Thornton said that "95 per cent of Oregon's newspapers are Republican owned and operated. This fact is most evident in the editorial col- limns, which is their privi lege, but frequently it is evi ! dent in the news columns." I He complained that Re I publican office holders get j their picture in news media many times as often as a Democrat will." "As election time approach es, this same disparity in space devoted to reporting campaign speeches and state ments in the news columns becomes more evident. This is most pronounced in one Port land paper, and seems to be getting worse in recent months," he said. Subscribers To report Improper or non rielivsry ot the Mail Tribune in Med ford, phone 772-6141; Ash land call at 12114 rwa tit., or phone 4(12-3002; Montapiic and Yrvka. phone GLobc 9-3171. be fore fi:45 p.m. aaily and 10:30 a. m Sunday. If regular delivery arrives shortly alter you call please notiiy office, thus eliminating special messenger service. JC B -fl" m Jtff mr mmomm me m Rain Hot Enough to Soak Fuel in Area Forests FS Reports Deer hunters have been asked by forest service per sonnel to maintain caution when using warming fires while in the area's forests. The forest service said it had to extinguish two warm ing fires last week end, when hunting season opened. Rains thus far have not been suffi cient to completely soak forest fire fuel in the forests. The forest service's weekly recreation report by district follows: Ashland district: If the opening week end of the gen eral deer season is a good in dicator, the doe season, which opens this Saturday should be a great success. Ashland district hunters seemed to congregate in the Big Draw-Beaver Dam creek area on the Dead Indian and along the Ashland Loop road in the Siskiyous. Hunter suc cess seemed to be fair to poor on the opening days in both i Duncan Favors Reduction in Taxes ! Springfield -IUPII- Robert B Duncan, Democratic ?ongres sional nominee in ihe fourth district, said Thursday he fa vors increased tax reform at the federal level next year, including a tax reduction. "Tax reform is a never end ing process," he told the Springfield Chamber of Com merce. "Times change, and what is fair today may be u.ifair to morrow. Transient political pressures may result in unfair i advantages to one group. These must be resisted and ! corrected constantly," he said. At the stale tax level, Dur- , can said the most importhnt challenge in achieving equity is elimination of ti e inven tory tax and "possibly the en tire personal property tax." U CP ensiue n areas, although many docs were seen. Hunting was re ported to be much lighter on Sunday than it was on opening day. Two unattended warming fires were extinguished by for est service personnel last week end. The early season rains of last week were not heavy enough to thoroughly soak up the fuel on the ground in the woods. Caution with fires will be necessary for at least several more weeks. Public campgrounds are still open for use at the North Fork of Little Butte creek. Beaver Dam creek, and Daley creek along (he Big Elk road. PRESCRIPTIONS! Day or Night For quick, convert' ient service, use window at the Grape sr. entrance, our "Walk-Up" Your Headquarters for Greeting Cards Gifts Cosmetics Party & Wedding Supplies Veterinarian Supplies Your Charge Account Invited West Main Pharmacy 135 W. Main at Grape Ph. 772-2330 4v pes v 9 JO Campsites also are available at Dead Indian Soda Springs, and Fish lake campground. Fish lake resort is also oper ating cabins, restaurant, store and trailer spaces. Butt Falls district: All dis trict roads are still in good condition despite recent heavy rains. Hunters are cautioned ' that further rain will make I many roads slippery. Heavy logging traffic will be on ! countered on the Lodgcpole and lmnaha Access roads. The campgrounds are still open for the hunting season. Snowshcie and Four-Bit creek campgrounds have been en larged with a total of 12 new stoves and tables added. Campers should take plenty of warm clothing since nights are getting cold in the moun tains. Road work has been com pleted on the new Whiskey Springs campground. When completed, the new camp ground will have an addition al 40 tables and stoves. A new - n T . rrr- y Free Delivery anywhere in Jackson County! At West Main your prescription I is filled "UP to a standard NOT down to a prire." meet Tempest '63...todayl FRIDAY. OCTOBER water system will also be added as funds become avail able. Union Creek district: There are two roads on the Union Creek district which are un der construction. The Mill Creek road from the bridge crossing toward Huckleberry is closed. Also the Beartree road which takes off from the Wizard Creek road is closed. The closures arc due to con struction and muddy condi tions. It's Our Ml MOSETTE Pebble Mosaics (Reg. 4.95) Discontinued sets . (reg. 9.95) Closeouli 20" MURRAY BICYCLE STRING OF CHRISTMAS BELLS 6 IN SET FROM INDIA Reg. 2.49 v j '''' ' s' thai B IVERSCN Qualify Paints! Phone 772-9321 Iverson's Medford Paint and Wallpaper Store Corner 6th and Holly St. 27th 5" I 2683 1 . Cycle & Hobby Shop 23 N. 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