Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1961)
MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. ORE. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1961 Pacific Fisher Introduced To Western Klamath County t" lit;.-..-; t.c,:..u- it n . i . .... ....... Portland - Mission "Fisher' accomplished. Months of plan ning for the reintroduction of the fisher into the state bore fruit recently when the game commission released 11 of these beautiful and valuable furbearing animals in Klam ath county in south central Oregon. The new home for these transplanted wilderness animals encompasses the vast expanses of the Mountain Lakes Wild area, located to the west of Klamath lake. Five males and six females form the nucleus fisher popu lation, with more than half young animals no more than a year or so in age giving prom ise for excellent reproduction to take place. The transplant) of fisher was not accomplished without the cooperation from many sourc es. The U. S. forest service lent valuable financial assist ance. Trappers in British Col umbia cooperated with the British Columbia Department of Fish and Came in captur ing and holding the animals. And the U. S. Air Force made sure the animals reached their new home by helicopter serv ice from Klamath Falls to the snowbound mountain wild area. Enemy of Porcupine Initial planning to reintro duce the fisher, thought to be extinct in the state or almost so, began in mid-summer when the game commission and the U.S. forest service worked out a cooperative pro gram. Weyerhaeuser Timber company also showed consid erable interest and offered its assistance if it were needed. Primary reason for the re Introduction was to allow this valuable furbearer, once na tive to the state, to regain its place among Oregon's wild life. The fisher is also an en emy of the porcupine and it is hoped the big furbearer will prove a valuable adjunct In the control of these wad dling tree destroyers. As soon as the winter sea ton opened, trappers of Brit ish Columbia began their part in the reintroduction by cap turing the animals alive and transporting them to the Brit ish Columbia department of fishand game at Kamloops. ? Clothing Problem ? Visit THE A. L. TAILOR SHOP Expert Work in Men'i Tailoring Ladies' Suits and Coats Room 210 Fluhrer Bldg. SP 3-3335 Here they were held at game farm until enough were captured to make the initial plant a successful one. When word was received, Chct Kebbe, who heads the game commission's furbearing animal program, assisted by Bob Mace, chief ot the upland game bird section, made the long drive to Kamloops by pickup truck to get the fisher and bring them back into Ore gon. Air Force Helps At Kamloops the animals were sexed, aged, and tagged and transferred to individual cages for the journey south. The Air Force took over at Klamath Falls and in two trips by helicopter to the re lease site, the Pacific fisher once again became a living part of Oregon's wilderness wildlife scene. According to Kebbe, the fisher, up to 10 pounds in weight and 2 to 3 feet in length, is probably the quick est and most ferocious animal for its size he has ever at tempted to handle. And he brought back proof of his statement in the form of one well-lacerated finger, received during the aging and tagging process. The Pacific fisher is a large member of the weasel family. It has the sharp, alert face characteristic of the entire group, long, slender body, and bushy tail. It is primarly a wilderness animal, preferring the solitudes away from hum an habitation. Squirrels, chip munks, rabbits, and other members of the rodent family form the major part of its diet. It is one of the few ani mals that will attack and kill porcupines without injury to itself. Name Misnomer Its name is certainly a mis nomer for the fisher does not fish. It prefers to catch its food among .the tree tops and does so with case, for it is the fastest tree-traveler of any mammal. It is as much or more at home among the trees as it is on the ground. Color of the fisher is dark brown to' nearly black, with white-tipped hairs giving the animal a frosty appearance, especially . around the head and shoulders. Its legs are dark, almost black, and so is its 16 -inch fox-- like tail. Weights run to 10 pounds with large animals of 18 pounds recorded. Mating takes place in April and is unique in the weasel family for it takes place only a few days following birth of the young. The young are born almost a full year from the time mating takes place. This long gestation period re sults from what is called "dis continuous development." The , growth of the embryo is halt ed at a very early stage and is not resumed for several months. Because of this long gestation period, the mother fisher must leave her blind. helpless youngsters and hurry off to find a mate for her next set of young while she is still occupied with the present set. Not Bloodthirsty Opportunists, the fisher will attack almost any animal near its size and even the bobcat and lynx are no match top its blinding speed. However, the fisher is not a bloodthirsty MfiMrMlSr . w FURBEARING FISHER RELEASED The Pacific fisher, transplanted from British Co lumbia, has been reintroduced in Oregon in a state commission project. Eleven of the animals were released recently in the Moun tain Lakes Wild area west of Klamath lake. Here a fisher is released by Lt. Michael Langord of the U.S. Air Force which pro vided helicopter service to the release site. All 11 fisher scurried to the safety of the timber in a high loping gate characteristic of the animal. The inset picture, upper right, gives a closer view of a fisher. Fisher were once fairly abundant in Oregon. It is thought that poison stations for predators and heavy trapping reduced the population to near extinction. Johnson Given Key to City Physical, mental and spirit ual training and the attribute of honesty needed if one is to become a champion were stressed yesterday morning by Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder, at a pub lic breakfast at Rogue Valley Country club. Johnson, world's greatest athlete who carried this na tion's flag in the Olympic pro cession at Rome, was given a standing ovation when he stood up to address the large audience. M e d f o r d Mayor John Snider presented the UCLA graduate a key to the city. Pointing out the importance of athletics in our society, Johnson declared, "Here is an ken ... I don't think athletes part as enemies." Friends Made There are always friends made in athletic competition, the star athlete said. He said the most important value from athletics to him has been the friends he's made. Friend ships made under pressure are lasting, Johnson asserted. He valued the exchange of ideas with athletes of other nations. Johnson brought out that athletics are an area in which there is very little compro mise. "If a man wants to be a champion, he's going to have to work and concentrate, he stated. "Hours of preparation are required. Shot Putter Parry O'Brien, 400-meter man Otis Davis and sprinter Wilma Rudolph were area where barriers are bro- given as examples of applica- sm:'"r"'"s: SsSsi """""" 'iKss"""ILrv' potass ''Ps&m I HU GARAGE and Triumph dales cr Service NOW LOCATED Corner BIDDLE & McANDREWS Phone SP 2-4756 11 PLUS ... WE NOW GIVi GOLD BOND STAMPS' FREE COFFEE for Adults FREE BALLOONS for Children We invite our many friends and customers to come out to our new location and say hello . . . and see our new modern shop! Expertly trained mechanics service all makes and models! ') ' 11 FREE CLIP THIS VALUABLE COUPON GOLD BOND STAMPS FOR ANY AUTO REPAIR ESTIMATE. Absolutely Free - No purchase necessary. No obligation to Keith Schulz Garage Name Phone.. Address Limit, one coupon per cuitomer on any free estimate. Coupon expires March 15, 1961. .1 i ; m (-( (i imr.iifirnfnnrifinniwiBvai 250 ll$ free m 250 111 FREE M MtiMiMMNtMiMUItmtUMMiMllittm I I killer such as the weasel and takes only what it needs to live, storing surplus food which it invariably goes back to eat. The soft, silky fur of the fisher has always brought a good price with prime pelts bringing as much as $125 on the open market. In Oregon, : trapping has been prohibited i since 1936, at which time trap- pers reported taking 11 ani-1 mal.s. Plans on the reintroduction I of the fisher into Oregon call j for the live trapping and re-' lease of 20 or more animals to form the nucleus population. lion to physical training, and hurdler Glenn Davis and vauller Don Bragg as exam ples of mental preparation. Spiritual Quality The spiritual quality, ex emplified by the Rev. Bob Richards and Bobby Morrow, Johnson said, is something that can be taken on when athletic days are over and can be lasting into any walk of life. Athletes everywhere have prayed, realizing that they have been given physical and mental qualities by someone bigger than they are, the ath lete stated. Winning is the most impor- 4 Medford Gridders Selected Portland - ItlHI-David Doug las, Jefferson, Medford and North Salem have each placed the maximum of four players on the Metropolitan and State squads for the 14th annual Shriners hospital all-star foot ball game here Aug. 19. Douglas, which won the siale A-l grid championship last year, and Jefferson were two of 16 schools represented on the Metro team and North Salem, which lost to Douglas in the title game, and Med ford, were two of 14 schools to place players on the State squad. The selections, announced Saturday, were made by Mary Hiebei t of David Douglas, head coach of the Metro squad, and State head coach Mel Fox of North Salem. Douglas placed center Hoyt Kconey, quarterback Terry DcSylvia and halfbacks Dan Lambert and Dave Hansen and Jefferson gained spots Willi quarterback Ron Her gert, halfback Ron Martin, guard Russ Morrison and tack le Jim While. Medford isi represented by quarterback Dick Rag dile. halfback! Phil Hum phreys and Dan Sieg and guard Al Funston. Making it for North Salem were quarterback Bill Micklo, end Bob Haskins and guards Joe Rainwater and Dave Olse. H 1 BOB TAYLOR says "Spring will be here soon! Get ready now for comfort able, fun-filled driving in a car you're sure is good. Drive in tomorrow and see what we have. You'll be glad you did!" CS" 1 Here are some SPECIALLY ;' v Nk. J H I I SELECTED "" and ,r"'ks. i I I J They are rarin' to go and it-iLi . Vsl 1 pric9 (wayt lowl e'r8 fiv 'hiJ. jk II proud of our fine used cars V M'nTimtm mn m . 1 I -and YOU'LL BE PROUD Jsiwt, vSiW ,0 own one- Look '8m over S.'i?.'imS; f(&Jit and make a GOOD buyl Zj)l COS Nicks SO Jayvees Weed, Calif. - College of TMA K e t it n ii PUn.n. . tant thing about athletics, ac- Southern Oregon college jun cording to Johnson, who said that the idea of winning has made the American society as great as it is. Johnson was brought here for a Presbyterian Youlh fel lowship dinner Friday night. Arrival Dolayed A cancelled flight, a fog bound airport, and a late take off couldn't stop the incom parable Johnson from coming. With the Los Angeles air port fogged in, Rafer's first flight was cancelled until 2:30 p.m. A flight was rescheduled for 10:30 a.m. but Rafer could not be found. He did make the afternoon lime but this would have put him in Medford at 7:10 p.m., after the event was over. To hurry things along, Dr. D. K. West, pastor of First Presbyterian church, charter ed a private plane to get Ra fer at San Francisco. The best athlete in the world proved he was as good a crowd plcascr as a deca thlon champion at the dinner. He spoke there also of the need for readiness, physically, menially and spiritually. - Of spiritual readiness, Ra fer said, 'Hcre is someone that won't let you down." He also went on to tell the ffrnnn.thal hnfore pnch pnninp- I tilion he prayed, prayed not that he would win, but that he and his fellow competitors would do their best on the field that day. He tried to imparl to those in attendance that only when all senses are in working con dition is a champion born. ior varsity basketball winnine sircaK at 11 games Friday night when it nipped the Ore gon club 66 to 65. SOC was in front 32 to 28 al the midway point of the see saw scramble. Larry H i n k was the lop point-getter with 30 for the night for the jayvees. Smith had 17 points for COS, and Belcastro 15. The loss left the Raider JV with a 12-2 season mark. LINKUPS: 86 COS snr .iv c F 10 Hawkins AriairtH S F 1.1 nclcastro DcFore 10 C 17 Smith Grahnm 1 G II Beckham Hink 30 G 7 ZnttunarH Fundorburff fi SuhRlltutlnns Fnr rns n'iral, A Jordan 2; for SOC, Munyon fl! Cook I. Snowmen Call Monday Session Since this is the active time of the year for snow skiers, the Rogue Snowmen have called a meeting for Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Cross building, 60 Hawthorne ave. Regular business scheduled will be in connection with the dry land ski school Snow men conduct on Wednesday evenings, progress of the de velopment at Ml. Ashland and possible use of their port able rope tow this year. Special feature of the eve ning will be a movie of the 1960 Winter Olympics by Ski Patrolman Jim Johns of Southern Oregon college. Prospective members are welcomed by the Snowmen. Lifting of Segregation Barriers May Be Asked Tampa, Fla. - IUPI) - The NAACP will ask all major league baseball clubs training in Florida to break down seg regation barriers against their Negro players, it was an nounced here. The manager of Miami's Biscayne Terrace hotel said the Chicago White Sox team, which includes five Negroes, will stay at the hotel April 1-2 when it is scheduled to play exhibition games in Miami. Hotel Manager Randy Kip pel said he had "mulled it over in my mind for three or j four weeks and in my opinion i it is just a matter of time be- j fore these things are bound to happen in Miami." Stale NAACP President A. Leon Lowry of Tampa said Thursday: "We are calling the atten tion of all major league bnQt clubs to the fact that in every city in Florida where teams ptsctice Negro players are discriminated against in hous ing, recreation and eating and In some instances transporta tion." Lowry said the letters would ask each team "to follow the lead of the Yankees in at tempting to end racial bias." In Tallahassee, Gov, Farris Bryant said it "goes against established custom" to quarter Negroes with whiles in Flor ida hotels, but he said it would probably not violate any laws. We Have Lots of Great TRADE-INS Top-Flight Locally Owned Cars Traded in on the Great New '61 PONTIAC and TEMPEST (Motor Trends' "Car of the Year") $57 Cadillac Convertible Eldorado Biarritz Real sharp limited production car . tor tha man who wants something different! Full power equipment. $2599 99 BRILL METAL WORKS Commercial Industrial Residential Sheet Metal Work Stainless, Galvjniicd and Copper Fabrication 2287 West Main PHONE SP 2-4440 COMMERCIALS '60 GMC Pickup $100099 Vi Ton, 3-speed, company car in perfect shape. '60 Ghev. Pickup $1AQQ99 4-Speid, like new! ' Priced to toll! '57 GMC Pickup $100099 Customized cab, auto, trans.. " '59 Pontac 9-Pass. Wagon This Is one.owner, has power steering, brakes and back window. Chrome lug gage rack. Don't miss this one! $2499 99 sea it to believe it! '51 Willys Station Wagon a good car for lots ot' uses. '59Chev. Station Wagon V-8, Hick and OD. radio, heater. Locally owned. Only 10,000 milei. It'i a beauty! $219999 $39999 X IMPORTS '60 Volkswagen Radio, heator, low miles a dandy! '59 Peugeot Sunroof Sedan the Cadillac ot French cars! '59 Renault Famous Dauphine Sedan. Has radio and heater! '58 Renault Low price for this very popular economy car! $159999 $109999 189 '57Pontiac Station Wagon Power steering and brakes. A very sharp car . . . roomy, powerful, ready to go! Priced right! $149999 :,im!i,,s!itim'tMiimmiiii,mw"mt! 1 1 .111 11 iuihul '54Chev. 2-Door aeaan Owned by a mechanic! Engine, front end and tires art new! Car is in perfect shape. 7 w-- Dissati $599 99 can't afford a single sfied customer at... DEAN & TAYLOR PONTIAC Co.-GMC TRUCKS 6th and Grape in Medford Phone SP 3-7421 v. 9
