Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Oregon) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 2004)
Page 10 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Firewood comes in cords Don’t get burned with short deliveries, says ODA Don’t get burned when buying firewood this fall. That’s the message from Oregon Dept. of Ag- riculture (ODA), as it is- sues its annual caution to consumers beginning to use their wood stoves and fireplaces as nights be- come colder. While most firewood sellers deliver accurate amounts, said ODA, it’s always a good idea to make sure that those deliv- eries “measure up.” “The only correct method of sale for fire- wood is by the cord, frac- tion of a cord, or by cubic meter,” said ODA. “There are other terms such as face cord, rack, rick, pile or truck load that are used, but are not correct methods of sale. A cord is a known, verifiable standard.” You don’t know what you’re getting with a “pile” of firewood. But a cord is always the same amount: 128 cubic feet of VALLEY ART A‘PLENTY - A little rain on Friday, Oct. 8 seemed to keep the crowds away for Second Friday Art Walk in and around Downtown Cave Junction, ap- parently because people were afraid they would melt. (Top photo) Bob Burt at BeBe’s Art For Everyone showed creations in the fifth annual ‘Masquerade.’ BeBe’s also rents adult Halloween costumes. (Left, center) Linda J. Naydol was featured artist at Rising Suns with her Oregon and California native plant por- traits. (Left, bottom) Stephanie Friedman at Cone Ten Pottery holds one of her favorite vases, with other ex- amples of her work behind her. compactly stacked wood in a rectangular form. It can be 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by 8 feet long. It can be 2 feet high by 8 feet wide by 8 feet long. Just so it stacks up to 128 cubic feet, said ODA. It’s always a good idea to have the wood stacked tightly at delivery. “There are at least two things we recommend to consumers purchasing fire- wood,” said ODA. “First, be present during the de- livery and observe.” “Second, have it stacked -- either you do it or pay the seller to stack it for you. The extra cost may be well worth it.” The bottom line is to be alert during firewood transactions and unafraid to report suspicions to ODA’s Measurement Stan- dards Division at (503) 986-4670. That way, said ODA, you won’t come out on the short end of the stick. Glory is like a circle in the water, which never ceaseth to enlarge itself, till by broad spreading it disperses to naught. - William Shakespeare - Alternates for airport board requested Sunday, Oct. 31 is the announced deadline for applications to fill three alternate positions on the Illinois Valley Airport Ad- visory Board. The seven-member board meets on third Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at the airport. Applications are avail- able in the Josephine County Board of Commis- sioners’ office. Informa- tion also is available by phoning 474-5221, Under the advisory group’s bylaws, its pur- pose is to advise and assist the county commissioners an all matters affecting navigation and facilities at I.V. Airport. Corner of Redwood Hwy. and Rockydale Road - 592-5386 Choose from more than 20 varieties Get them while they last! Plant fall bulbs now for early spring color Monday thru Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Say you saw it in the ‘Noose’ Good News! Save $5.20... … every year in Josephine County. You can get the Illinois Val- ley News delivered to your postal ad- dress each week for an entire year for less than the news- stand price. * $20.80 in Josephine County * $24.40 in Jackson & Douglas Don’t be left out! Get the Illi- nois Valley’s entertaining, informative, community newspaper to stay up on all the area happenings. Week #3 Special 2 Large, 2-Tpping Pizzas + 2 free entries good for all give-aways Only $20 Get ready for Dave’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration October 1st - November 15 6 weeks of fun, amazing specials and give-aways $1,000 Grand Prize Drawing November 15th Send check or money order to I.V. News P.O. Box 1370 Cave Junction OR 97523 + Pizza a week for 1 year + Other weekly cash and pizza give-aways Name Address Gift From Or come to our office at 321 S. Redwood Hwy. In Cave Junction Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions - phone 592-2541
