2 C
THURSDAY. JULY 4. 1963
MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON
Market's ANNUAL SUMMER SAL
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By
lynn W.
Watkins
HcfliWr Tribune Syndicate, 1961;
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Obscured In Mud, The
Sunray Hides lit Beauty
With deliberate and mea
sured tread, one of the most
beautiful shells, the sunray.
hides its beauty in the mud,
where no appreciative eye
can see and where its slant
ing shafts of simulated sun
light know only darkness.
Buried in a mudbnnk, or
tidal flat, wherever tidal
waters surge and ebb, this
masterpiece of the master
Creator, hides and sulks, us
iridescent colors obscured by
mud and silt.
Never attached to a solid
object, like the oyster, the
sunray has a limited power
of movement, never Ido fast
nor very far. They are con
tent to travel six inches in
a day's time; even this would
not be attempted unless food
supplies become scarce at the
place where they happen to
be feeding. If conditions re
' ,maln favorable, they will sel
dom move over a couple of
yards during their entire
lifetime.
Few Inches
What limited migrations
they attempt will be mostly
vertical, that Is, up and down
In the mud, perhaps a total
trip of but a few inches.
They travel in the upper
layer of mud, when the
weather and the mud is
warm, or down where it's a
little cooler, or up to the sur
face of the 'rriud, when the
temperature is right. If a
cold snap chills the shallow
water, they respond by dig
ging themselves deeper into
the mud.
Always, when at rest or
feeding, the sunray shell is
careful to have the hinge of
its shell down, with the two
valves held open to suck in
the sea water that contains
its food. Because of the
strength and toughness of the
ligament that holds the valves
together, perfect pairs are
often found by the shell col
lector. If death overtakes the
sunray shell, in its muddy
home, the waves may bring
to the beach the entire shell
without the soft body that
wai desroyed by some hun
gry predator of the sea.
The casual shell collector
always admires the sunray
shell and is Impressed by
the aptness of the common
name; the oulor surface of
the shell is a fair reproduc
tion of a sunset a sunset
where the rays slant off into
the upper air from behind
broken clouds, radiating
from the great orb like
spokes of a wheel.
The ray-like colors arc in
pink, purple, or yellow; each
tripe of color interrupted, or
broken somewhere along its
length, with lilac, or deeper
pink. And all this is on a
background of light brown.
In some shells, almost a
plaid effect is evident. The
younger the shell, the bright
er the colors. As tho shell
grows It loses much of its
brightness.
Peppery Taste
Many sunray shells are
found that have attained con
siderable size, so it has been
suggested as a source of hu
man food. In some tropical
lands It has some import
ance, In American walers it
has never attained any edible
status; It has a strong and
peppery taste.
There is no understand
able renson why such a beau
tiful shell should always be
hidden in the mud. The mud
and the sea water Is the rca
son for the colors: chomlcnls
In sea water act on the body
chemistry, and tint the Umcy
shell with pastel shades
There In the mud Is brond, di
vergent rays of pink extend
from the lower edge to the
upper margin, like bands of
lights from the selling sun.
To do work equal to that of
a mole, an average sized man
would have to dig a tunnel
wide enough to permit passage
of his body almost 37 miles
long in a single night.
Sil
made naturally...
so naturally it's better
Vi
LTQ
ATURDAY and
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
HOUND STEAK
Lean well trimmed
center cuts. Well aged
tender young beef. A post
holiday "budget stretcher"
An all time favorite,
too
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
LAMB ROAST
Swift Pr6m. genuine spring lamb.
Well trimmed square cut shoulder.
Tender and tatty
BREAST OF LAMB
Lean, tender, tasty meat for a grand
old fashioned "Irish Stew." While
Supply lasts ,
39
10
lb
lb
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
SWISS STEAK
Lean, boneless cuts
of the lower round.
Tender and tasty ....
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
BACON SQUARES
1
Light lean squares.
Real well smoked. Fine
flavor-for frying or
seasoning SPECIAL
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
LEMONADE
COASTAL FROZEN
6oz.
can
pan
10c -19
Cypress
Gardens
frozen.
6 oz. can
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
Orange Juice Drink
. 7
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE DAYS
APRICOT HALVES
Stockton
No. 2 can.
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE DAYS
Pineapple Grapefruit
Cal Fame Drink
46 oz. can
58
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
SALAD OIL
Southern Maid
24 oz. bottle..:..
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
RUMP ROAST
l-irsr g fc
Cuts... JV lb
Center Cc
Lean and
tender meaty
cuts. Well
trimmed
Cuts . . .
lb.
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
CORN on the COB
Fresh
U.S. No. 1
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
Coca Cola-7-Up
c
And all pop
mixes. 28 oz.
bottle
plus
40c
dep.
Boneless, lean
and tender,
waste free
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE DAYS
Strawberry Preserves
Ladies Choice Pure
44 ounce jar
IV2ELLORINE
Meadowbrook,
Vanilla, Chocolate
or Strawberry
Gallon carton
78'
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
inforced
v7ftln" i' Fu" flow Coup'n9
50 Ft. y2 Inch
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
ETIQUET Deodorant
Roll-on Stick AA (QIC
Cream fcjjlj
3 MORE SALE DAYS
BIG BOY CHARCOAL
BRAZIER
10"
Reg. $
$17.95
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
SPORT SHIRTS
14 88
Man't Short Sleeve
Dan River Wash-n-Wear
Fabrics
Button Down Collars.
Small, Medium, large
Reg. $2.98
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
PINK SALMON
4
Bumble Bee
1 lb. can ...
Shafter long
White. U.S.
No. 2
201b.
Bag
Scottie
1 lb.
Pkg.....
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
AIR COOLER
Eskimo Portable
Water Level
Reg. $39.95
Filters, Circulates Air
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
VINYL SPRINKLER
Tuff-Lite 3 Tube. 50 Ft.
One Piece Seamless
It Sprays It Soaks
Req. $4.98
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
Creme Rinse BRECK
Reg.
$1.10
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
Non-Staining RAID
House & Garden Bomb.
For House or Garden Insects
Reg. $1.49
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
JUICE DECANTER
Vi Gallon Flip Spout
Unbreakable Vinyl
Reg. 69c
Carnation Chunk
No. 3A can
Haley's
40 oz. can
620
B & W .
127
BiW.
620
Color....
127
Color....
2 roll CO.
U9b
. Pkq.
ar 69c
88c
88c
100 Combed Cotton
Rollup Sleeves 32-38
Solids or Patterns.
Reg. $1.79
3 Arm Revolving
Covers Up to 35 Ft. Die.
Reg. $1.98
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CORNER JACKSONVILLE HI WAY AND LOZIER LANE
OPEN
TONIGHT
Until 9
Prices Effective Through
Sunday, July 7.
We reserve the right to limit.
No Sales to Dealers.
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
Sliced Buns
sunbeam. For Hamburgers or Wieners.
Reg. 35c Pkg. of 8
2 7' 3:79
c
MM
SUNDAY
ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE
Sirloin Tip ROAST
7
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
NEW SPUDS
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
MARGARINE
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
LIGHT TUNA
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
PORK & BEANS
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
KODAK FILM
135-20
Color
47
Polaroid
127 B&W
Belgium
620 B&W
Behium
$1.88
$1.99
4 for 88c
4 88c
8m Color 2.49
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
LADIES' BLOUSES
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
Everain SPRINKLER
$ 37
3 MORE BIG SALE DAYS
Boysenberry
Drink
New Cal. Fame Drink. 46 Ox. Can