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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1963)
THURSDAY. JUNE 6. 1SIJ MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON m Sstsll Worlds Around Us "y lynn W. Watkins tIMr Tribune Syndicate. 1SSI) Many Common Trees At Important Parti of HUtory There are many of the tall. woody plants we call treei that play an important part in American history; common trees they are but some give interesting facts pertaining to the settlement of our land and its people. There are many that are truly famous, and some little known except in the immediate vicinity in which they had their roots. History records some star tling facts about trees. It was under an elm tree that Wil liam Penn signed a treaty with the Indians. Nothing too important about that except that it was a treaty that was never sworn to, and stranger still, a treaty that was never broken. Reportedly It was a treaty we could well adopt for our use today and every day that was made under what later became the William Penn elm; "We meet today on the broad pathway of good faith and good will. No advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be openness and love." The William Penn elm was blown down about 190 years ago; it had lived for well over two centuries. A Washington Tree Another etm tree holds a cherished place in American history, the Washington Elm, where in July of 1773 George Washington took command of his army. This tree died, sup posedly of old age, or human abuse, at the age of 200. General Washington's name is associated with another famous tree, the Washington Oak, where, tradition records, he mounted and dismounted from his horse when visiting his troops, stationed across the river from his headquarters. This tree, a chestnut oak, has survived for several hundred I years. It was an elm tree, too, that later became known as the "liberty tree." People were ac customed to gather under the wide branches and offer thanks and supplications for the success ol the patriot armies before and during the war of the revolution. Plant ing "liberty trees" became a custom; one of these liberty trees stood lor years. When at last it was blown down, the bells in the church steeples tolled, and a city and a state were saddened. The "liberty trees" were living monuments of the dedicated patriotism of liberty loving peoples. Best known, probably, of all historical trees, 'familiar to every schoolboy and adults that once went to school, is the "Charter Oak," a rugged plant-character in early Amer ican history that held, in its rotting heartwood, a charter that guaranteed the liberties of one of our colonial states about 275 years ago. The Charter Oak bowed to the force of the wind In the year 18S6; In American history It will hold, for a very long time, a revered place. There are many more fa mous, and near-famous, trees that have held an important place in our history; they all played a part in the story of America. Many have fallen, some have been destroyed by disease, some have died from old age. Some have been re moved from the earthly scene for no other reason except that they were in the way, but their place in history seems secure. Some unknown author very aptly said: "Great trees, like great men, must live on in service after death-some to sweeten the memory with flowers and fruits that van ished with our better years, others to know more serious duties In the march of human lile." mm PIGGLY VJ E2i ESI E5n PIGGLY VIGGLY tm efea BEi ES3 E33 stamps m Forest Shutdown Expansion Yisioned Salem - (WD - Expanded use of forestry shutdown author)' ty was predicted for this sunv mer by State Forester Dwight L. Phipps at a State Forestry Board meeting Wednesday. Phlpp; warned of the ex treme fire hazards resulting from timber blown down in the Oct 12, 1062, storm. When fire conditions be come critical, Phipps has aa thority to suspend ail lumber ing operations In Oregon forests. The board approved contin uation of the Salem aerial re- tanlant base, and signed a $7,000 contract with Kreiti- berg Aviation, Salem, to han dle aerial bombing of forest fires. The board also authorized sale of $630,000 In general obligation bonds to finance rehabilitation of forest lanis in the Tillamook Burn, and other denuded forest lands. Sals of the bonds is sched uled September. IsjTAMPgJ IB! mmmw tin Starkist Tuna 4 t 95 Chunk style fancy tuna ... 29c each. .. This Is savings week at Piggly Wiggly and you'll be pleasantly surprised at the values you il find . . . there's something special In every department so check them all. For low, low prices plus the added savings of $ I H GREEN STAMPS, shop Piggly Wiggly this weekend. Pineapple Juice 4r89 Dundee flavorful juice . . . 25c each Air-Conditioned For Your Shopping Comfort Beat the heat this summer . . . shop Piggly Wiggly in sir conditioned comfort. Hi IstampiJ Coupon Savings . . . . 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