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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1963)
Communications kttUM U tfa EdttM muil bear th man Hd addrau of tha writar. although undar aartain ciratamstaaeas thai uia oi a pan m-ma o initial for publication it permiiiibla. Tha Mail Tribuna raaarvai tha tight to adit all laMeaa with a view to clarification and condensation. Lattert lubmittad ior publication must not exceed 400 words. The letters printed in this column do not necessarily represent the rtews oi the paper) in iact tha contrary is oiten tha case. A Friend Dear Editor: This pom is for those who consider me a friend: A Friend; define the word, Well, integrity they wear as a gird, A person with understanding, yet gay And one you can call upon any day. One who speaks tenderly as to a child, Also their ways are gentle and mild. When you are discouraged and blue They are by your side, loyal and true. Things you don't believe you can do You can, because they encour age you, You find you are never weak With a friend so strong, yet meek. When sorrow comes your way, With sympathy, they're at your side, Alone you never face the day, And through the dark night they'll guide. Their love is shown so many ways, When they are there, your bur dens light, When struggling comes, as it does some days. They give you strength for the fight. Fame and fortune is quick to fade away And leave your life empty day by day, , . But I have life's greatest divi dend, While I have YOU as my FRIEND' Mable Harmon 1035 Cherry st. Medford. Acme of Wisdom To the Editor: Why do women drink? Why do they smoke? They want equal rights with men, to some of which, of course, they are entitled; but when they go so far as to ac quire the bad habits of the other Every Lowrey modal is designed and built to give you mora organ for the price you pay . . . more exclusive features, a wider range of voices, more tonal effects, and finer cabinetry. Every Lowrey has percussion affects! And a Lowrey with sustain and touch-tabs Is tha easiest of all organs to play. Come in see how much mora you get rrgjt in a Lowrey! EASY TERMS FREE HOME TRIAL I SPECIAL OFFER . . . during the month of Sep tember. If you purchase any one of fhe Organs In slock, you will receive FREE LESSONS FOR SIX MO. BETTER MUSIC FOR YOUR HOME ARCADE BLDG. 126 EAST MAIN J ORGANS CONSOLES STEREO 4 COMPONENTS y sex, the limit of equality has been reached. One might be justified in reaching the conclusion that women should leave the smok ing and drinking to the men if it weren't for the fact that in dulgence in alcoholic drinks and the smoking habit are equally harmful to both sexes. If women should not thus abuse their bodies, neither should men. To be enslaved by a bad habit is the worst form of slavery. These unfortunate addictions to alcohol and tobacco are far more unbecoming to a woman than they are to a man. Some one once said that every woman is an angel let down from hea ven for some man, but fancy an angel with a cigarette be tween its lips, sipping vodka be tween puffs. Where, oh where, is the artist who would take de light in painting such a "mas terpiece"? In a previous letter I pointed out the dangers of smoking. While it is true that tobacco is a worse poison than alcohol, the drinking habit is responsible for more unhappincss, broken homes, and traffic accidents due to drinking drivers than any other one thing. Further, it leads to alcoholism and even in sainty in severe cases of addic tion. Since it is a known fact that the unfortunate victims of these dope habits are likely to expe rience the tortures of hades trying to get rid of them, it is the acme of wisdom to refrain from acquiring them in the first place. Lydia Burnham 814 Warne st., Prescott, Aril. Where Is Beani7 To the Editor: We went on a trip to visit Aunt and Grand mother in Medford, and because our Siamese cat is so spoiled, we had to bring her along. We were at our Aunt's house Sunday, Aug. 23, and our cat disappeared. We advertised in your paper, but we couldn't find her. We prayed we would get her back, but we didn't, so we hope and pray that whoever has her will take good care of her. She meows a lot and only eats chopped chicken liver or beef liver, or canned milk with warm water and sugar. Her name is Beani. We miss her very much, though; and hope she is safe and well fed. Thank you. Louise, Linda and Bobby Seevers 7632 Hillside st. Oakland 5, Calif. P.S. Our Aunt's phone num ber is: 773-1215. Cliches To the Editor: Our President says we should banish old "cliches" that hinder our pro gress. How about starting with "full employment." Yes, it is a "cliche," at least the way our liberal brethren use it. It is a must they say. Why, the Presi dent has even appointed a com mission on "full employment." In itself, full employment is very easy to achieve. Just add large doses of coercion and full employment comes automati cally. Hitler's Germany had it, Cas tro's Cuba has it; Communist slave camps have it; chain gangs have it. So you see, any dictator, commission or big gov ernment can, with the proper dosage of coercion, have full employment; taken as an end in itself, that is. "Oh, but that is not what we mean," the liberals pro claim. They have their carts be fore their horses as usual. Full employment is only the means to full production, but there is no President's commission on that. Full production cannot possibly be achieved without full employment, so isn't it about time the President and his advisors begin to get their carts and horses in proper per spective? Of course, taxes are another field where perspective is vital. Mr. Jenny has petitioned the President in these columns for relief from our "onerous" tax burden, yet he continues to sup. pnrt every giveaway program that the administration can de vise. What has happened to his perspective? Apparently, dulled by years and years of "have your cake and eat it loo" and "spend yourself rich" propagan da. Unless we cut federal spend ing, a tax cut will only throw us in the hole more. It won't work with our personal incomes and it won't work with the gov ernment either. If it is working, why all the distress over our dwindling gold supplies? Now is the time for all citizens to begin examining some of the old "cliches" that the President wants to banish. They helped to build this country and can continue to do so, if red tape doesn't tie us into a socialistic knot by the time the people wake up. Polish up your perspective, fellow citizens. Any policy which is disadvantageous for your family affairs is disadvantag eous for government also. Write to Mr. Kennedy and ask him when he plans to practice what he preaches. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." James K. bnaier Route 2, Box 210x Medford. Seek the Lord To the Editor: Concerning the "Baptism of the Holy Ghost." Of this calling I was a partaker about eight years ago, of which I neither knew or understood the true meaning of, until early this year it was given to me to know and understand, and to be made known, that this is an acceptable and holy time of God, both great and terrible, and everyone that sincerely and truly believes in Jesus, will re ceive the baptism of the "Holy Ghost," and as such will be a member in the body of Christ, which is the church and Mt. Zion. But how shall you be a partaker of that which is by faith, if you don't believe? When Jesus came to John to be baptized to fulfill all right eousness, John said to the Lord, "I have need to be baptized of you." (Acts ch.l.vs. 5, 6, 7.) For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost not many days hence. When they there fore were come together, they asked of him, saying, "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" and he said unto them, "It is nof. for you to know the times or the sea sons, which the Father hath put in his own power." For the sea sons and times are now at hand. But know this also, that all that are Israel, are not Israel, but are they who obtain the prom ise by faith. Now these things I would that you should read, I Corinthians ch. 1, vs. 26 to 31, Romand ch. 8, II Peter ch. 1, Hebrews ch. 11. Concerning the times it is, read Matthew ch. 22, vs. 1 to 14, also Revelations ch. 19, vs. 7 to 9. Concerning the prophecies, it was given to me to know, that Ezekiel ch. 28 is the prophecy hat is to come to pass,, which also according my understand ing and knowledge is Rev. ch. 17 to 19. But this I say, that they who turn their heart, and seek the Lord, that they might abound in his graces, are far wiser than they who seek the prophecies. For the prophecy will be reveal For the prophecy will be reveal ed in their time, also ch. 15 of St. John and I Thessalonians ch 4 and 5. Seek the Lord in sincerity, that you may be a partaker of nis grace. Ted M. Slelten Route 1, Box 224 Rogue River, Ore. On Fooling People To the Editor: The editorial, "Fluoridation Succeers," 9-2-63, would have one think the fluori dation proposal was defeated only by ill informed, ignorant and irrational opponents when the truth is, most opponents were much more rational than the fluoridation fanatics in dis q BREATH IN' BRUSHED PIGSKIN CASUAL SHOES THEY MAKE GREAT SCHOOL SHOES Lots of Wear Not Much Care! Priced 795 thru 1095 NORFI MhuKUKD cussing the topic, and they did not all think it was poison, nor a communist plot, and they had sense enough to understand that it wasn t necessary for every body to take fluoride, as chil dren can take it in other ways. The point here is, whether some should take it just to make it easier for others with chil dren. I don't think anyone should tramp across the corner of their neighbor's lawn just to save themselves a few steps at heir neighbor s expanse. Fluor idation was voted down and out by many rational opponents, and to call them ill informed, ignorant, Irrational, fanatics, stupid, etc., is pretty rotten of Poets' Conducted by Arnold Eugene Jenny Summer Worship I worship the God of the grasses, Of quivering elms and the sea, And every stray breeze that passes Is laden with wisdom for me. I find Him in sky-topping mountains. In deep, shaded valleys of fern; He sings in the crystalline fountains And broods as the autumn fires burn. How vainly they seek for His glory In creeds that are musty with age! Why will they not welcome His story On Nature's all-scintillant page? I worship the God of the grasses, The Lord of the dawn-tinted skies, And every stray breeze that passes Brings news of some new paradise. Thomas Curtis Clark O Crater Lake' Early one morning, wading deep in snow. As dazzled eyes did meet the sun's first rays, We topped the frustum of a mighty cone, The object of our tramp of many days. 'Tis but a remnant of the loftiest peak That in past ages graced the Cascade Range, Ere smothered gases, deep within the earth, Biting igneous walls, did feel a strange Blast from mighty furnaces below, And suddenly igniting, loosed the strength That shook a hemisphere from pole to pole; Then upward leaping through the blackened length Of vast volcanic throat it tore its way. Shaking the mountain from its base to crest In a mad rush toward the light of day; Till shortened radius could not longer hold The force within. The mountain burst in twain, Its mighty apex leaping to the sky, And then a deluge of infernal rain Of fiery lava scorched the helpless earth. And when in time, the pre-historic sun Peered through the rifts of vapor, it beheld A ruined mountain. And 'tis thus was won The rock-ribbed resting place of Crater Lake. Straight down below our eyes two thousand feet Trembled the surface of this wondrous lake. It lay there slumbering in its bed, replete With unearthly beauty, its sapphire hue Richer by far than blue of summer skies. And as it dimpled to the wind's soft kiss. New shades and colors met our hungry eyes, And fleecy clouds, hung lazily above, Were mirrored back in all their beauty rare; , And warrior eagle, soaring in the sky, Shrieked angry challenge to his reflex there. And, cheat of human vision! It but seemed A scant two miles across from brim to brim, But when you chain its vast circumference, Full twenty miles it measures 'round its rim. And then, the sweetness of its solitude: The patience of the Hand that set it there; The deep blue of the arching sky above; The vigor of its clean, pure atmosphere All stamped upon my soul indelibly, To dwell with me through all eternity. Richard Posey Campbell From "Dick Posey's" "A Daughter of the Rogues," A Talc of the Rogue River Valley, published 1919 in Ashland. Courtesy of Mrs. Alice Applcgate Peil, The Manor, Medford. ELS 221 East Main Street Phone 772-2123 "Southern Oregon's Oldest Shoe Concern" MAIL iKlHUNt), MLUKOKU. the die hard losers, and they are tricky and wise enough to know that if they can fool some people into believing they are ignorant for opposing fluori dation, then, they might vote for it just to prove how bright they were. It worked, that's why we have "daylight saving time." John P. Gascon Route 1, Box 310-B Central Point, Ore. Appreciative To the Editor: Recently In the Medford area, on a tour of southern Oregon, I had the mis fortune of my car slipping otf the soft shoulder of the road Corner BRAND BY WOLVERINE SHOE CO. OKfcliON into the ditch while parked. This incident occurred on High way 62. My preuii'uiuem was however quickly remedied by the prompt assistance of the first passing logging truck. The driver of the truck pulled me back on to the road in three minutes and would only accept my thanks. An onlooker explained to me that tourists had complained about the logging truck drivers discourtesy on Highway 62, and many tourists avoided driving this route as a result. On my part I can only commend the truck drivers on their help and ready courtesy. Once more I say thank you. Richard Dearden 6150 32nd st. North Highlands, Calif. Crackerboxes To the Editor: I am in hearty agreement with your editorial of Sept. 4, 1963 concerning the temporary classrooms on the lawn of Medford Senior High school. I am a senior at Medford Hich and have always been proud of the school which I attend. The large, lovely trees seemed to add a stately beauty to the cam pus. As one walked along the curving walk-ways to the front doors, the beauty seemed to re place the feeling of HAVING to be in school on the nice spring days. It is my belief that the people who built the "temporary class rooms" did not regard the feel ings they would destroy by do ing as they have done. How would they feel about being in one of these "crackerboxes" for an hour of class every day of the school week? The rooms are probably of the usual size; they accommodate 30-35 students and a teacher. These rooms have no windows and one door. This is not my idea of a favor able learning situation. The classrooms have taken away more than they have add ed. I am indeed concerned about the conditions what future students will have to put up with. Will there be any front campus of our high school? Miss Pamela Nelson 333 Lindero ave. Medford. Two Sides To the Editor: Just finished reading your tax editorial, MT 94 and I note that it is, perhaps a coincidence, almost identical with that of C. W. Posey, Oregon Educational associa t i o n, Ore gonian 9-4. There are always two sides to every question and, while 1 re spect your right to support either side, may I ask, "Why Chapel J 11 , . j i H.j t:i-4 -ri--rgriA GROVELAND SjCng ,4" AVENUE HfyJUm F ... m p I I Uc ---- " L 60S Highland Drive ClciiYfin j j III not, instead of holding the big Increased property tax bogey club over our heads, give us both sides?" Our property tax has increased over 500 per cent in tne last tour years and, being curious, I asked if it would be reduced in case the $60 million bill went into effect. The answer was an emphatic "NO." That, to me, places the reduced prop erty tax promise just where it belongs, in the ole political hot air bag. A friend in Salem, no not Ah lan, breaks down the $60 million as follows: 58 per cent goes into the $141 million contemplated state and higher edu c a t i o n building program, probably to pay $2,000 per acre for land worth only 100 bucks an acre. Ten million of the remaining 42 per cent for 1,800 new state em ployees to be added to the al ready over staffed departments. Then after all pet projects are taken care of a salary increase starting at the top and on down to the tenth assistant janitor. In 1955 the tuition was $325 and now it's $900, so, if it isn't out of order, will someone tell us what this cash is being used for? Claude M. Hall 2860 Placer rd. Sunny Valley, Ore. Jury Selected For Oden Trial GRANTS PASS Seven men and five women have been selected to serve on the jury in the trial of Gerald Richard Odcn, 25, of Wolf Creek, who is charged with first degree murder. Testimony is sched uled to start Tuesday. The jurors will slay at s Grants Pass hotel until the trial is over. Oden, a former Jackson coun ty resident, is being represent ed by Robert Boyer, Medford attorney. He is charged in con nection with the death of Lloyd Miles Harper, 48, of Grants Pass on July 12. Grants Pass, County Schools Expect 8,000 GRANTS PASS - About 8, 000 students are expected when schools of the Grants Pass city and Josephine county unit school districts resume Monday. There are about 4,800 in the city system and 3,200 in t h e county. Twenty- eight new teachers will be on hand in the county schools, and 24 in the city. Among those in the city district is a speech therapist, the first the district has ever had. in the Trees" Mortuary 'aiSifP COMPARE Complete Paved Parkins Quiet, Dignified 1 2 3 4 1 Location P roe anions thru busy streets Large ed by JOE R. 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