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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1963 Alaska Highway, Stretching for 1,100 Miles, Carved Through Wild Country Anchorage, Alaska flUTJ A twisting ribbon of gravel more than 1,100 miles long stretches across the northern tip of British Columbia. It winds through the lower por tion of the Yukon Territory until It reaches Alaska. Once inside the boundary of the 49th state the road is paved to Fairbanks and Anch orage. That narrow ribbon-known as the Alaska highway-is the only land route to major Alas ka cities. It is 20 years old. Built at a cost of about (120 million, the highway connects Dawson Creek in British Co lumbia and Fairbanks in Cen tral Alaska. It was carved from the wilderness after only eight months and 11 days. Opened in 1142 The complete 1,630 -mile stretch was officially opened with a brief ceremony at Klu anca Lake, milepost 1,054, on Nov. 20, 1942. As part of a fast-paced wartime construc tion project, scores of Army engineers joined forces to build a road many thought was still at best a dream. Seven engineer regiments under the command of Brig. Gen. Clarence Sturdevant worked on the project until it was completed. For his direction, Sturde vant, who was then Asst. Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, became known as "The Alcan Genius." There have been many de scriptions of the highway through the years. When it was completed, dignitaries called it "America's Burma Road." For some time trav ellers called it the "Alcan." Now it is properly called the Alaska highway. But there are other less endearing de scriptions. An anonymous poet de scribed the highway like this: "Winding in and winding out Has made me wonder what the lout Was doing when he built this road Going to Hell or coming out?" Milepost "0" of the high way ttands at Dawson Creek, but the distance between the two nearest major American cities on the land route, Seat tle, Wash., and Anchorage, is 2.570 miles. Precautions Taken The precautions taken by Canadian customs officials of Alaska - bound motorists at tests to the Alaska highway's ruggedness. Drivers of cars more than 10 years old regarded in poor condition must post a bond guaranteeing their passage Illinois Is Host To Canadian Geese Springfield d'PD - The direc tor of the Illinois department of conservation says more Canadian geese are wintering in Southern Illinois this year than in 1962. Approximately 1 9 6,000 were counted during the an nual winter waterfowl sur vey, an increase of 37,000 over last year. over the Canadian section of and sometimes by a treacher- the road. Motorists are ad vised to carry extra water, gasoline and a good spare tire or two. Some drivers shield the gas tanks of their cars with cardboard to protect against three days worth of flying rocks. There are hundreds of curves, ruts and potholes. Wooden bridges span madly rushing streams or dry, rock strewn creekbeds. It depends on the time of year. In the winter months the travel is replaced by a smooth cover of hard-packed snow ous cover of shiny glare ice The best time to travel the road is between mid-June and Livestock Claimed Costly to Forests Chicago fllPD - The Illinois Forest industries committee says livestock grazing is con sidered by many experts even more destructive to Illinois forests than fire. The animals not only eat up tomorrow's timber crop but damage the larger trees, thereby lowering the quality of the logs, the committee said. late September when main tenance crews have repaired the ravages of winter freezes and spring thaws. But regard less of the time of year, the highway stretches through some of the most scenic coun try in North America. But for all its beauty and all its privations, the Alaska Highway is still only the threshold for the nation's largest state with its vivid contrasts of unsurveyed wil derness and modern cities. It is an" exciting highway to thousands of tourists and a road of destiny for many emi grants to the nation's north- land. POLYETHYLENE CEREAL BOWLS Reg. 19c ea. 3:39 Mountain Miracle Plant Grow Soil Conditioner Rag. 69c lb. Bag 49 Boys Briefs or T-Shirts 6-16-Reg. $2.35 Pkg. of 3 $488 II OVEN SPEED OVEN CLEANER Reg. 79c tub B 3 GE DRINKS TOMATO JUICE Haley's Orange or Grape Golden Poppy 46-oi. Can 46-oz. can 15 2 FOR 1 29 NEW WESTCLOX ALARM CLOCKS Shatterproof crystal Sweep Second Hand Reg. $56( tax $4.98 UF inc. MEN'S-BOYS' CHILD'S TENUIS SHOES Low Cut Style Heavy Duty Rubber Sole Reg. $3.98 $66 Cm Pr. FIRESTONE MOULDED FOAM BED PILLOWS Zipper cover 18-in. x 27-in. 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JLSi wr 4 iz-oz. uan Premium A F-i A fit N?:.3M 13 I SIU A A i.nimr.R ;sn ji 2. l irur - -J I 1,1 a vw wuii vjup 699 s 2W No. 303 Can Morgan-Jones Terry Irregulars 16-in. x 30-in. Reg. 59c - 5-Qt. Plastic With Pouring Lip No. 303 Can MB 9 ijssm 3( Family Council Editor'! Nce: Th Family Coun cil cotihUu of a Judge, a piyehla triu, fnree clergymen, a newspaper editor a women's editor, and 'no wrlten tjch article u a luminary of an actual cata hlitory. Tnt) Council reporti on problem! that have been dealt with by reipon libit agei.cie! and counaalors. tcopyrliht 1963 Cenural Features Corp.) Ervin T. - She has every household appliance and she' still tired. Lucy T. - You can't care for three small children with, electrical gadgets. Ervin T. - If my wife gett so exhausted that she must greet me with a long faca every evening, I'd like to know what's wrong. My moth er had six kids, did her own washing, cooked her own baby foods, and still managed to be merry and smiling most of the time. But Lucy is al ways on the verge of collapse, despite the fact that she has an electric washer, dryer, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner. ireezer, air-conditioner, stove, and even a hair .- dryer1 I'd, even buy electric tooth brush es if I thought that would help. It's bad enough that she has no pep for me. What's worse, though, is that sha pushes the kids away when they want her to play with, them. Lucy T. - No matter how many push buttons Ervin hands me, there isn't one that can take care of three lively babies." Our children are 4, and 7 months. I know the few times I've left Ervin to lake care of them by himself. as when I've gone to the city to snop, he isn t exactly a model of composure when I get home, either! To do the oo right you have to be in three places at once doing six; tnings in each place - like putting a fresh diaper on tha baby, while keeping the big fellow out of the neighbor's my pond. Ervin should be elad to find the house and children in good shape each day. As tor me, he shouldn t expect me to be In shape for the Bossa Nova, exactly. SCULPTURE WAVE $1.95 $1.44 Reg. price Our price Save 51 AERO SHAVE BOMB Reg. Price 89c Our Price 59c Save 30c LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC Reg. Price $1.29 Cur Price .99 Save 30 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRICES Lettuce Large Crisp Solid Heads Avocados Large Size 2s 19 2:19 SUAVE HAIR SPRAY Reg. Price $1.09 Our Price .69 Save 40 ALKA SELTZER Reg. Price Our Price 59c 39c Save 20 COLGATE TOOTH PASTE Reg. Price 83c Our Price Save 24 BBS J 59c -j TIP TOP PACIFIC Carrots anions uliflower 1 POUND CELLO PKG SUNKIST LARGE SIZE Dozen INSTANT COFFEE THUNDERBIRD PANCAKE SYRUP ,.10-Oz. Jir ..22-Oz. Bottle 69c 33c 39c - SI .49 SALAD DRESSING 33c - S1.29 .lO-Oi. Can ..Mb. Can 45c 2-lb, Can THUNDERBIRD THUNDERBIRD BABY CLAMS WELMAN'S CHOICE COFFEE NALLEY'S POTATO CHIPS Reg. 69c 3-Bag Box PETER PIPER DILL PICKLES Regular or Kosher. Qt. Jir 39c 89c 59c 39c REG. 49c KITTY-KIT Snowy White Head Each uts Mixed Nuts, Pecans, Brazils, Walnuts Your Choice While They Last 9M 39M 20 CAT LITTER - 3 S 89c REG. 69c MOUNTAIN MIRACLE African Violet Mix 49c REG. $14.95 DEBUTANTE DELUXE HAIRDRYER S9.99 REG. $2.98 36"30" Baby Blanket S ' S1.88 REG. $3.98 MAYO SPRUCE Sweater Shirts , S1.99 REG. S14.9S AUTOMATIC QT. DEEP FRYER $8.99 REG. $14.95 WONDERFRY 12-INCH Automatic Skillet S7.99 REG. $8.95 FOSTORIA 5-PIECE Barber Set 85.99 REG. $1.20 AMPLEX No. S Flash Bulbs 88c The Council: When asked to name the one factor which can make or break the well- being o a family, a promi nent pnysiclan cited "a young mother's fatigue." When the lady ol the house lets herself get overtired, nobody a hap py, everybody suffers. Efficiency experts who have studied fatigue find that it is often related to boredom. as well as poor work methods. The happy farmer who whistles while he works just keeps rolling along, without backache, because he's en chanted with how sturdy tha asparagus is coming up. But the sardine-packer, watching the clock and looking out tha window, is exhausted from the first coffee-break on. So we suspect that it's tha sameness" of each day that's taking much of the starch out of Lucy. And also it's her short-sightedness in not budg eting her time to allow rest periods for herself, come hell or high water or hash for sup per. Our suggestions: A useful refrain for Lucy would be. Is this really necessary? With it she. will eliminate many non-essentials such as while shoes, ironing, baking. Impulse shopping. During tha children's naptime, she'll lia down, or at least use a half hour for a "change," for re laxing via TV, reading, music. Before Ervin gets home, she'll try for a once-over with comb and lipstick. Evenings, well one evening a week anyway. she'll follow a Lucy-pursuit by taking a course, or attending a concert, or joining her girl friends for a restaurant din ner. And she'll get the 4-year-old's name on the waiting list for a good nursery school or kindergarten. As for Ervin, we ask him to be kind and mindful of all the solid work that's behind Lucy's limpness. Thar's love in them thar frills. Or, as Kahlil Gibran puts it, "Work is love made visible." Help her, though, to hoard her energy and to add to her zest via an extra-curricular inter est. You yourself, Ervin, can do much to make her "so nice to come home to." MORGAN JONES DISH CLOTHS Lg. size, Asstd. Colors 7' WESTERNER No. 2 ROSE BUSH Everblooming REG. $4.98-3-Pe. Bath Mat Set 100 Rayon Pile $299 CASHIER WINDOW SERVICES FILM DEVELOPING e YEAR AROUND LAY-AWAY PLAN e Frto Gift Wrapping t Grafting Card! for all occaiioni e Hunting and Fiihing Licanset e Chck Cilhtd e Menay Gra'art e Psttagt Stampt e Bsttl Raturn e Phiko TV Radio Tub at 40 Ditcount e G-E Floor Poliihar 1 Waiar Rental 77 t Day IN. -fcAJ ' mm m ill CORNER JACKSONVILLE HI WAY AND LOZIER LANE Sausage, Oysters Are Feast Day Fare Chicago d'PD - Peppery sau sages with fresh raw oyster "chasers" are traditional for the Feast of St. Blaise In the French and Spanish Pyrenees, says the American Meat In stitute. The February holiday is named for an early-century bishop who was said to have had the power to heal throat ailments and other diseases. SOFT WATER Chicago - 0)PO - Sales of water softener equipment for home ' use totaled 288,237 units in 1962, representing an Increase of nearly 10 per cent . over 1981 volume, the Wa ter Conditioning foundation reports. -
