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That outfit back on Oblo that was
searching for the origin of the term
'green thumb" sent in a paw ol
green thumbed gloves and the In
formation that they are still on the
trail.
Closest they have come so far
Is the colorful and charming story
of the old monk In a monastery,
garden whose remarkable success
with his plants came to be attribut
ed to the color of bis thumb,
stained from the handling of same.
The story appeared in 1946 but with
no mention of the origin.'
. In a cookbook called "Oreen Enchantment":-
authoress Rosetta
Clarkson says the term was a. com
mon one in England and Scotland
around 1530. She didn't quote her
authority for the statement either,
and Is, unfortunately, dead so we
can't ask her. .
Chaucer speaks,' In Canterbury
Tales, of millers having a gold
thumb, or "thombe of golrie."
And that's the size ot It to date.
Send in an authentic answer and
you'll probably get two pairs of
garden gloves.
With green thumbs.
Now that the Icicle season Is tem
porarily over we are reminded that
By DEB ADDISON .
RETAIL MEMO:
The biggest thing that has hap
pened to some lines of retail busi
ness In many a moon la begin
ning to happen today.
The federal excise tax on furs,
Jewelry, handbags,' luggage, cos
metics, light bulbs and cameras
Is now 10 percent. Yesterday It
was 20 percent.
The excise tax dropped from 15
to 10 percent on sporting goods,
mechanical pencils and pens and
on cigarette lighters.
Appliances (e x e e p t washing
machines which carried no. excise
tax) had a tax of 10 percent on
the manufacturers sales price. It
has been cut In halt to t. This Is
a tax paid by retailers on the
wholesale price, but ot course it
Is Included In the final sales price
to you.
Long distance phone calls
droDned from 35 to 10: your local
telephone bill starting today will
include an excise tax of id per
cent, a cut from 15,
t Movie and other admissions
Prices will be 10 percent tax In
atead of the previous 30. Tickets
of 50 cents or less are exempt en
tirely. What this means to you, as a
buyer, can be seen in advertise
ments In this paper today. This
story will unfold as time goes on.
Mr. Elsenhower signed the bill to
make It a law just yesterday af
ternoon. It seems evident that most re.
tall prices will reflect the excise
tax cuts.
According to a statement Just
this week by the movie houses'
national association, this Industry
will, in part at least, look at the
cut aa a new lease on life rather
than as a means of Immediately
reducing ticket prices.
In the last six yeara 6.000
theaters have gone dark, box of
fice gross has dropped 33 percent,
and profits have sagged 88 per
cent. Television and the admis
sions taxes are blamed for the
trend.
A little suspected effect of the
excise tax cuts may be found In
our next year's report on agricul
tural Income.
County Agent Charley Hender
son's recent "State of the Basin"
report on agricultural Income In
cluded an item of 1160.000 under
Income from bees, furs, horses
and rabbits.
The fur coat business has been
hit harder by the past 30 percent
excise than most others. Aside
from a still lively business In
mink coats In spite of the reflec
tions from Washington, DC, the
past few years) there just hasn't
been much fur coat business.
As a result, the price of mus
krat pelts has declined from more
than three dollars during the
war boom to two bits or less now.
Muskrat trapping once was a
flourishing winter business here.
Maybe It can make a comeback I
now.
This year, Americans plan to
CAUGHT IN THE ROUNDS
Frank Waters Johnson, MD
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
; announces the removal of his office April I
to 112 No. Fifth Street
KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
to continue the practice of
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BILL JENKINS
Minglng Editor
post office ol Klamath Falls, Ore.
exclusively to tie use for publication
newspaper as well as an ap new.
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jear --
the most symetrical Ice spikes in
town are, or were, those that hung
from the heating company's shed
down on Klamath Avenue.
I wonder if that has any special
significance?
Dropped in on the lads out at
KFPA (Klamath Forest Protective
Association) the other day and
found them busy in fabricating a
cat truck.
In case you don't know what that
is it's a truck capable of carrying
a fourteen ton Caterpillar tractor
from the home shed to the scene
of the fire. The whole thing was
oeing Duut up out or massive
planks, I-beams and angle iron on
a Peterbilt truck they had lust ac
quired through the state.
When the rig is ready to go they'll
really have something. And don't
think It won t come In handy at the
scene of a fire. It will.
Right now we'll Just sit back and
hope they don't have any fires ser
ious enough to require the heavy
rigging. ,
And there wouldn't be if we'd all
take care in the open and nuke
sure our clgarets are out, our cook
ing fires are buried and we don't
take any other chances with the
flames.
buy somewhat less heavily than In
1953, but as. much or more than
in previous post-war years. This
was determined through the Fed
eral Reserve Board's annual sur
vey cf consumer finances and buy
ing intentions conducted by toe
University of Michigan.
(Also, we might add, the survey
was made prior to today's re
duction In excise taxes).
Other major findings: More
folks early this year still felt bet
ter off financially than felt worse
off. About 23 percent of those
queried reported making less mon
ey than a year earlier. However
41 percent said they are making
more money than a ynar earlier.
People expect prices to be stable
or declining through the year. This
is the strongest sentiment of this
kind since early 49.
The survey disclosed long run
demand for new homes and new
cars is just as strong, short run
possibly a little weaker than in
the last two years.
Telling The Editor
THANKS
To the good people of Klamath
County and all my friends every
where: Though I have Improved In every
way I am still unable to be out
and personally thank everyone
who was so kind to me during
my serious illness.
The hundreds of phone calls,
telegrams, letters, cards, and doz
ens of beautiful bouquets I re
ceived from Individuals, lodges
and clubs were appreciated more
than you will ever know! All these
good wishes and prayers made by
recovery possible.
I wish to thank the doctors,
special nurses and all the Hillside
Hospital staff, all were very kind
to me.
I will be happy when I am
strong enough to get out and be
of some comfort to other folks who
may not be as fortunate as I
was.
I sincerely thank everyone from
the bottom of my heart.
With my best wishes,
Llnyd L, Low
1975 Del Moro
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ALONG NATURE'S TRAIL
by KEN McLEOD
In yesterday's column I told the
story of the naming of our moun
tain sheep Ovls californianus, 1
described in 1829 by David Doug
las from the horns and a skin he
saw on August 26, 1826, near The
Dalles, on the Columbia River. This
name has remained unchanged
for all the mountain sheep of the
Cascade Range and the adjacent
desert regions to the east. Only
Oregon country were our species
replaced by the Rocky Mountain
Bighorn, In the Blue Mountain re
gion. Our species was quite similar
the Rocky Mountain Bighorn
which is spoken of in scientific
circles as "Ovls Canadensis." The
Lava Bed sheep in size was about
the same as the Rocky Mountain
sheep but their horns were more
spreading and open, less closely
coiled. The upper molar teeth
sere longer and heavier and the
nasal bones c4 the skull averag
ing wider. Beyond this, not very
much is known about the species.
The late Dr. Joseph Grinnell,
whom I had 12 privilege of study
ing under at l Museum of Verte
brate Zoology of the University of
California, was never completely
satisfied that one species ranged
the whole area as outlined by
Douglas. However, in spite of the
animal being so well known to the
early day settlers of the region it
was very lilUe known in the scien
tific Held.
Vernon Bailey, of the old U.S.
BioloRical Survey, now . the Fish
and Wildlife Service, frtves this
description of our Lava Bed sheep:
"Coloration unknown, except from
immature and much - faded skins
from the Stccns ' Mountains, but
these show extensive areas of
white which with the general pale
colors suggests the desert, sheep
farther south." Then Bailey
makes a very enlightening state
ment which shows . why Grinnell
was never satisfied with the
species name: "No body measure
ments known."
Perhaps It is strange that Doug
las should attach the word "cali
fornianus'' to the species he met
with on the Columbia River and ot
men; without a doubt his Judge
which he never saw a living spect
ment was colored by the stories
told by the old trappers of the
Hudsons Bay Company.
It Is well known that mountain
sheep have been common along
the canyon walls of the Deschutes
River to near its mouth. Undoubt
edly before the days of rifles moun
tain sheep must have followed the
terraced lava walls of the Colum
bia River Valley above and below
the mouth of the Deschutes River
Valley.
In fact, on December 8. 1826.
about nine months before Douglas
found his specimens, one of the
hunters of Peter Skene Ogden's
trapping expedition, killed a sheep
In Uie rough little range of moun
tains about 40 miles south of The
Dulles which are known today as
the "Mutton Mountains.". A few
days later after crossing to the
By Appointment
THURSDAY, APRIL 1. 1954
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON ' ' """" "j
east side of the Deschutes River
Canyon near' the mouth of Warm
Srplngs Creek, Ogden reported p.
fine herd of sheep but "too swift
tor us."
On February 4, of the following
winter, Ogden reports four sheep
killed near the headwaters of
Burnt River. And on January 1,
1837, somewhere in the Klamath
Lake Region but not definitely lo
cated though I suspect in ths
neighborhood . of the Lava Beds
Ogden reports a "goat killed."
On May 30 of 1827. somewhec
In the Warner Lake County, Og
den writes, "An ibex killed today
and a young one taken alive. I
shall feed It on mare's milk until
we reach Fort Vancouver."
Ogden's reference to "goat" and
"ibex" were undoubtedly applied
to the female and young male
sheep, these are terms that are
frequently misapplied to the ani
mal even at the present day. We
are constantly coming across rec
ords where old time settlers speak
of shooting Ibex and these state
ments have caused many people to
wonder if mountain goats ever
inhabited the region.
The mountain goat according to
Bailey: "do not now and perhaps
never did Inhabit Oregon, but they
have been so often reported from
the state that some explanation
seems necessary. In the original
description of the species in 1815,
Lewis and Clark In their journal
notes reported them along the
lower Columbia River In 1804 and
In 1805 and say:
"We have seen only the skins
of these animals which the native
dress with, the wool and the blan
kets which they manufacture from
the wool. They live In great num
bers on the chain of mountains
forming the commencment of the
wooded country of the coast and
passing the Columbia between the
falls and the rapids.'
Bailey states: In 1936: "Coats
are still common on Mt. St. Helens
and the Ooat Rocks half way be
tween Mt, Rainier and Mt. Adams,
and have been reported on Mt.
Adams in comparatively recent
times. So far as Is known there Is
no authentic record of their oc
currence south ot the Columbia
River in recent tunes.''
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freezers, pins all other excise taxrd
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The Doctor Says
By EDWIN P. JORDAN, M.D.
It often seems that everyone
knows how to raise a baby espec
ially those who have never had
one. Not only do they "know"
what to do, but they are liberal
with advice, even though this is
likely to be based on folklore and
prejudice.
Most of the time, a new mother
with her first born is completely
confused by well-meaning advice
from - a long line of relatives,
friends and neighbors.
Usually, such advice is worth
what is paid for it exactly noth
ing. Although given with the best
of intentions, what one person
says is quite likely to be exactly
the opposite of the suggestions
provided by another.
Any but the strongest-minded
mother is likely to be left in a
state of utter confusion.
There are some points in this
connection which I should like
to bring out, and which are based
on an excellent book written a
few years ago by the late Dr. C.
Anderson Aldrich and Mrs. Al
drlch. It Is called "Babies are
Human Beings." j
I hope this Is still in print, in
any event, the main theme is
tiiat babies should not all be
treated alike, because their indl-
vidaul personalities must have
a chance to develop.
As the Aldrtches pointed out,
babies are different even at birth.
In a hospital nursery for new
borns a great difference can be
noticed between one baby and an
other, in appearance and behavior,
not only by the parents but by
otner careiui observers.
One question which the Al
drlches discuss is about fond
ling or loving babies. Conscien
tious mothers often ask whether
fondling is proper.
Of course, a baby should not
have too much or indiscriminate
fondling by friends and relatives.
Like everything else, this matter
can be overdone. The more peo
ple who come in close contact
with the baby the greater the
chance of giving the Infant some
Infection.
To feel that a mother and father
should not give the Infant physi
cal affection, however, is to in
flict unintentional cruelty on the
child.
Everyone thrives on some af
fection, Infants most of all. Of
course, it is good to fondle babies
good for the baby and good for
the parents. This does not mean
bouncing a baby around roughly
or exposing it to colds or infec
tions. Two principles should govern
ycur conduct: Treat a baby as
you would like to be treated if
you were young and helpless,
and remember that signs of af-
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Wing Tips
A lot of people have asked us
what the civil m """' -- -
.., xt. Dirnl Cadets are. In
this column we will try to answer
this and other questions
you a little about CAP and Its
CAP is a civilian auxiliary of
the U.S. Air Force made up or
...j mnmnn volunteers, in-
.-...t-H in aviation, who have
r,.j ,,hr m Kprve their coun
further national interest
in aviation.
rn.. ,.,. nr CAP Is to pro-
1I1C
vide an organization to encourage
and aid American citizens in the
contribution of their efforts, serv
ices, talents, ana. resources m
development of aviation and the
maintenance of air supremacy and
to encourage and develop.' by
example, the voluntary contribu
tion of private citizens to the pub
lic welfare.
Also to provide aviation educa
tion and training, especially to its
senior and cadet members; to
encourage and foster civil aviation
in local communities, and to pro
on irvnnization of private
citizens with adequate facllitl tn
ctizens with adequate faculties to
assist in meeting national u
pmereencies.
In future articles, we hope to
tell you some of the history of
CAP, what we do in CAPC, and
some of the projects we work for.
Anyone Interested In the senior
or cadet CAP program is Invited
to attend our meetings Monday
evenings, 6:45 to 8:45, at Altamont
Junior High. Visitors welcome.
Radiation Found
In Snowfall
BILLINGS, Mont. Ufi Radioac
tive snow has fallen In an area
between here and Sheridan, Wyo
to the south, a local consulting
geologist reported yesterday.
Chuck Hauptman, using a Gelger
counter, said radiation was meas
ured at about three mllllroentgens
an hour about 200 times the
amount of ordinary "background"
radiation picked up by instruments
but still very small.
He said the element ot danger
in the radioactive snow was "prac
tically nil."
Hauptman and another geologist,
Donald Todd, said the snow re
sulted from ' a March 1 hydrogen
bomb test in the' South Pacific.
But weather forecasters said last
Friday's H-bomb blast more likely
was responsible.
Three Inches of snow fell In the i
area Saturday and Sunday.
In Cambridge, Mass., scientists
at Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology reported slight signs of ra
dioactivity in the air since March
10. A spokesman said the measure
ments, noted only In rain, show the
'radiation is insignificant as far
as health and safety Is concerned."
Doctor's Efforts
Fail to Save Life
CLEVELAND OR Fiflecn-monlh-old
Jo Ann Yurlck stopped breath
ing during a choking spell at her
home last night. Quickly Dr. Harry
Hall slit open her chest with a
razor blade and massaged her
heart until it started beating again.
The child died later, however, at
a hospital despite efforts to revive
her with plasma and oxygen.
fection are appreciated even be-
inre a cnuci can laix. Tne rewards
ot proper Handling In Infancy are
reaped when the child gets older.
To make these rewards even more
bountiful. It might be wise to fol
low expert advice and Ignor the
low expert advice and Ignore the
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rv RUTH KING '
The story of the Klamath coun
try, still awaiting the railroad, of
the dollars that poured into purses
from livestock and early fanning
Interests, traveled like a P,1;16
lire before a high wind when Urn
land was new.
It reached the eager ears of the
MRS. JOHN TAYLOR
late John Taylor and his wife, born
Jennie Crawford in the picturesque
little town of Mulberry, in Mis
souri, June 28, 1878. ,
Her people were funnel's. Jennie
Crawford grew up midst the sweet
scent of summer hay, the lowing
cattle at dawn, the harvest at the
end of summer.
She gave her heart to a farmer,
John Taylor, son of a United Pres
byterian minister, July 16, 1901.
They moved to his father's farm
as soon as the strains of the wed
ding march died away, then to La
crosse, Washington. It was there,
while he raised wheat on rented
land, that the family heard about
the untouched acres of land in this
county, of the abundance of water
the opportunities, and the die was
cast.
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' The family headed for Klamath
Falls to a farm wagon. It took
three weeks of travel. A hired mnn
with them leit nis me savings ol
1300 and a bedroll at a camp site.
The travelers turned about and 25
miles back along the trail found it.
They ate and slept in the open,
saw other wagon travelers headed
south, - ': i
For three months after arriving,
Mr. Taylor worked on the Keuo
cut-off, then filed on homestead
land near Merrill, adding acres un
til the family holdings were in
creased to 885 acres; mostly against'
the lootnius, norm oi town.
Jennie Taylor accomplished all
the necessary farm chores that con.
front a farm wife. She plunged with
the vigor of a leader Into work of
the Infant Merrill grange; was its
third master, back In 1933. She
went Into tne narness again in 1937,
was reelected the following year:
served as lecturer of Pomona
grange for six years.
She never said "no" when a Job
was to be done, and that won her
the year-ln-year-out task ot chair,
manning the huge dinners ot the
Klamath Basin Potato Festival
held at Merrill after the brown
earth has yielded another crop of
tubers. The dinners cooked by the
Ladles Aid of the Presbyterian
cnurcn, are famous over Oregon.
Jennie Taylor was treasurer of
tne cnurcn for 25 consecutive years.
She- Is a member of the WCTU
She made the long drive with a
buggy in the early days to Ash.
land, over unpaved roads for fruits
and vegetables for canning; later
wnippea one of tne first automo
biles here, over the mountain route.
Mrs. Taylor Is the mother of fiv
children, two of whom died In earj
life. Living are Mrs. Bee Anderson,
Merrill; Mrs. Jennie Opal Hans.
com, Washington, D.C., and Mrs.
Aubrey Fleming, Henley. She has
nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
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