CHRISTMAS TREE
HARVEST LARGEST
Salem, Ore., Dec. 13 (U.PJ
The Christmas tree harvest In
the Pacific Northwest this year
is expected by state forestry of
ficials to be the greatest in his
tory. Oregon'! estimated output un
doubtedly will exceed the 1940
crop of 400,000 but it is not ex
pected to be more than either
Washington state or British Col
umbia, both of which estimate
more than 2,000,000 trees will
be cut in their respective for
ests. Some foresters believe that
the reason for Oregon's com
paratively small Christmas tree
yield is the result of laws, de
signed to protect the state, pri
vate companies, farmers and
other land owners. Oregon
laws in connection with Christ
mas trees are said to be the
most rigid on the Pacific slope.
Before a tree seller can le-
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gaily engage in the Christmas
tree cutting business, he must
secure permits and licenses.
The first step for a prospec
tive tree cutter is to secure cut
ting rights from land owners.
He then must ascertain by look
ing at tax rolls or by asking the
state forester, whether the land
on which he is going to harvest
the traditional Yuletide tree is
classified under the forest fee
and yield tax law. If it is so
classified, a permit must be se
cured and the permit must show
the unit value of the trees he is
planning to cut.
The unit value is determined
by tlv- size of the tree. If it is
under six feet, a sliding scale
places the value at five cents. If
the tree is from six to 10 feet
tall, it is valued at 10 cents.
Trees 10 to 20 feet in height are
valued at 20 cents, and trees
over 20 feet are valued at three
cents per lineal foot.
Tax Collected
The tax collector gets 12Vi
percent of the value.
After a permit is obtained, the
harvester must secure a license
from the State Department of
Agriculture, as he is now classed
as a nurseryman.
Then the way trees are
shipped comes under the scru
tiny of the law. If the trees are
to be hauled by private convey
ance, the shipper must comply!
with all state laws which in
elude the public utilities license,
liability insurance and other
payments in connection with the
transportation of freight on state
highways. Transportation com
panies generally take care of
transportation details when the
trees are shipped on common
carriers but the fees are still
there.
In 1769 the anthracite mined
in Pennsylvania totaled 20 tons.
By 1944 this had risen to 64,000
tons.
Just Received
30
Bing Crosby
RECORD ALBUMS
Entitled "Merry Christmas"
cota,nin9"WHITE CHRISTMAS"
and nine other Yuletide favorites, sung in Bing'j
Inimitable fashion,
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Hurry! These Won't Last Long
Pruitt's Music Center
111 W Main St., (Opposite Rialto Theatre)
Also a Large Shipment of
Harmonicas at $2.50 each
GIRL CONFESSES
EXT0RI10N TRY
Chelsea, Mass., Dec. 14 (U.PJ
Springfield police arrested a 14-year-old
girl today and an
nounced she had confessed to
sending a S3, 000 ransom demand
to Sailor James J. Carlan, father
of kidnaped baby Ronald Car
lan. Police said they were con
vinced she had no connection
with the abduction.
Later, authorities said, the
girl reduced her demand to SoOO
It was in response to this second
telephone call that Carlan went
to Springfield, Dec. 6 and tried
in vain to keep a rendezvous
with the ransom-seeker.
The girl's name was withheld,
but she was described as a
student in the. Springfield pub
lic schools.
Meanwhile, city workers be
gan searching sewers for the
body of the stolen six-month-old
baby.
Court Records
Justice Court
' Charles O. Long and Melvin
J. Pagona, combined overload,
cited.
Glen E. Dickinson, permitting
unlicensed person to operate
vehicle, cited.
Andrew J. Strupp, no license
on motor vehicle; no license
plates on trailer: no PUC permit
and no PUC permit on trailer,
cited.
Francisco G. Moran, no tall
light and no clearance lights,
cited.
Woodrow W. Allen, no tail
light, dismissed; one headlight,
SI and costs.
Melvin V. Thompson, no tail
light, $1 and costs.
Weyburn M. Kenyon, over
height load, $2.50 anil costs.
Earl J, Moss, violation of basic
rule, $2.30 and costs.
Herman H. Hicday, Arthur H.
Boye, William F. Boye, Charles
A. Thorp and James G. Kofahl,
hunting migrating waterfowl on
a game refuge, to appear Dec.
22.
Police Court
M. T. Bashear, L. J. Halbrook,
J. W. Griesby, Scott' Davis,
Blanch M. Virgin, Roy H. Pence.
Joseph Weles, Arthur M. Loree
and Robert Boyd, Jr., overparK
ine. SI baU each.
Jack Ralston, parked on left
side of street, SI fine.
Dr. Frank Freeburger, over
parking, two offenses, $2 bail.
Richard E. Fanger, parked
across sidewalk. $1 fine.
Thada A. Griffith, double
parking, $2.50 ball.
Albert W. Calhoun and B. W
Allison, drunk, released.
Wallace C. Moss, drunk and
disorderly, released on $10 bail
BETTER NEXT TIME
Tokyo, Dec. 14 U,PJ Premi
er Kijuro Shidehara today said
lack of scientific development
was a major factor in Japan's
defeat, and promised the House
of Peers that study of science
would be emphasized in the new
educational system.
Howard Glascock
Heads Radio Club
Of Rogue Valley
Howard Glascock was elected
president of the Rogue Valley
Radio club at a meeting held
last night. Dwight J. Albright
was elected vice-president, Wal
ter Gillette, secretary; Moreland
Smith, treasurer, and Lloyd Tys- j
dal, technical advisor.
It was stated that there are'
now several amateur radio sta
tions ready for any emergency
use that might arise. One locat
ed in Ashland and operated by
Floyd Dickey, has been success
ful in making eastern contacts,
It was said. George Johnson,
Medford, also operates one
which makes eastern contacts.
Emergency coordinator for the
amateur radio relay league is
Dwight Albright.
Next meeting of the club will
be Jan. 10 at the Chamber of
Commerce.
Friday. De. 14. I8S
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IOOF To Initiate
Four Candidates
Tuesday Evening
The initiatory degree will be
conferred upon a class of three
at a meeting of the Medford
I. O. O. F. lodge Tuesday, Dec.
18, at 8 p. m. and the Ashland
lodge will join in the cere
monies, bringing one candidate.
Last Tuesday evening the third
degree was conferred on a class
of four candidates, the meeting
being followed by a social hour
and refreshments.
A Christmas program will be
held by the Odd Fellows, Re
bekahs and their families at the
hall Thursday, Dec. 20 and
joint installation of officers is
planned by Medford Odd Fel
lows and Rebekahs Jan. 15,
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Dr. Merkel's Kin
Is Visiting Here
Major E. E. Merkel, who was
on Corregidor when it was cap
tured by the Japanese and spent
41 months in enemy prison
camps, is here visiting his broth
er, Dr. A. Erin Merkel, county
health otficer. Major Merkel is
accompanied by his mother.
They live in Lodi, Cal,
Major Merkel, who served In
the army medical corps, has
three presidential citations, the
silver star, purple heart, medical
combat medal and Pacific area
combat stars. He was liberated
last September from Jarj prisons,
and has been home since then.
MADDEN PAROLED ON
BAD CHECK CHARGES
Lester Edward Madden plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to
four years in state prison, and
paroled to the district attorney,
for obtaining money under false
pretenses by Circuit Judge H.
K. Hanna Thursday. Provisions
of the parole provide that Mad
den refrain from intoxicating
liquors, stay out of poolrooms,
report to the district attorney
onci. a month and conduct him
self in a la'V abiding manner.
The court cautioned in granting
the parole that it was rcvokable
a any time at the discretion of
the court.
TALENT CLUB TO HOLD
ART DAY DECEMBER 19
Talent, Dec. 14 Talent Com
munity club will hold its annual
Art Day at the regular meeting
Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 2 p. m
Ail ladies of the community are
requested to display fancy work,
old relics and overseas souvenirs.
All articles must be labeled, it
was stated.
Cookies and tea will be
served and everyone is invited
to attend.
What the Girl Scouts
Are Doing
Chorus Rehearsal
The newly organized Girl
Scout chorus will have the sec
ond rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 15,
at 11 a. m. at the Scout house.
Following the rehearsal, the
chorus will sing Christmas car
ols in the Community and Sa
cred Heart hospitals.
xorty-one girls attended the
first rehearsal of this music
group. Members attending ten
practices will complete the
group music badge. Meetings
will t held the first and third
Saturdays at 11 a. m. Any girl
Scout is eligible.
In restoring the section of St.
Paul's Cathedral in London
damaged by bombing, stone is
being brought from the original
quarries in Eathshire which
were employed by the famous
architect, Sir Christopher wren,
in building the cathedral in the
17th century, according to Brit
ish Railways.
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