The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1944, Page 14

PAGE.TWO Christmas Tree Selling Grows Info Million Dollar Industry \ trees and largely supplement the lo- |cal supply. In recent years there has been a definite trend toward tree standardization. Tags attached to the trees identify the distributor and show height class. | Fcresters recognize the Christmas | season as a boom to the economic | he Chr isehold d other large cities of the Middle Oregon, Washington and Cali- | sell to retailers. However in many rnia ship their trees (Douglas fir) | instances small growers of trees ctice of s are tre istmas tree trade has pro- | far south as Tucson, Ariz., and Aus- the stage when the tin, Texas. In recent yea his own tree to a | ciable numbers of Douglas fir trees fron in eastern markets. r species of tree ost Imporiant Market 1 the Balsam fir New York City, which is by far ly counts for about the most important market for the total Yuletide de- Christmas trees requires about 250 e accounts for about 25 | carloads annually. About two-thirds i Douglas ) | i of the New York demand has nor- land and New York State mally been supplied by Can: arket their trees in New shippers who also send large num- rdinar Boston, Philadelphia, | bers of to Boston, Philadel- and other important phia, Detroit and Chicago Trees cut in Michi- The carload lot Christms ~ sin and Minnesota are | business in-the principal cit nicago, Detroit, St. Louis sbbers or wholesalers who in turn 1ts on the Pacific Coast and as | such ‘as farmers, market their own provided the | excessive rs appre- waste and in such a manner as to by g keep the land continuously produc- | LEALCN MARTIN JR. \-dollar indus- have been sold in Chicago and even tive. Properly done, the harvesting | ¥ of Christmas trees is sustained tim- | — ber yield on a miniature scale cutting of Christms forest areas The “Assured] s trees on many necessary | pretty.” v thinning or weeding which growth| He surveyed with pride the glit- would otherwise be wasted. In other | tering spruce, with shiny toys piled instances the use of some marginal beneath { land for the growing of a Christmas | “Yes, Papa,” Marie agreed. ' “It'| tree crop yields a profitable income, | was nice that Mr. Bonsour keep the | especially as a side line for farm- | tree good for you this long. Perhdps | ers in many parts of the country. - s nerally handled by two or three ((pstom Maintained Yuletide Greetings To Everyone As the Star of Bethlehemlighted the way to the manger, so today the faith in our hearts, kept burn- ing by the teach- ings of Him whose birthday we cel- ebrate on Christ- mas will lead us to a future of Peace and Con- tentmant, | PSRRI A (/T R In accordance with an old custom which some say began when (he yriginal §t. Nicholas dropped a surse of gold down a fireplace and # accidentally landed in a stocking Official - Yule Tree The famous General Grant tree in the General Grant National Park, California, was at high noon on Christinas day, 1926, dedicated the nation’s official Christmas tree. The tree, estimated to be 276 feet high, by the United States Depart- ment of Interior, is one of the most celebrated trees in America. It is one of the so-called Big-trees, Se- quoia gigantea. Devotional and patriotic services are held beneath the tree each year and are broadcast over national hookups. e L T e Dk G T e One of the most comforting thoughts, and o | R the most cheerful we know, is the know- ledge that we have not only continued to merit the goodwill of our many friends in this locality, but we have also formed many new friendships. It is to the people of: this area that this message is addressed. We wish each of you all the fine things possible, for CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! J. B Burford & Co. “Our DNoorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” L | her breath. Then, in sheer ecstasy, | Mamma,” said Jules his tree, she’s mos | Greillon, 1 Mary Ann, she will now believe.” | Again the old sadness came to | Jules Greillon. Poor Marie! It was | not well that a Cajun couple should | be childless, yet God had so willed | it—and their habit of caling each other Mamma and Papa, began years ago in hope, had long since been | dropped. ) Jules’ eyes dimmed as he remem- | bered how the child had come to | them, early in December, just be- fore they were ready to leave for the usual threp months of muskrat trapping. 3 Mary Ann was five, chubby, yel- low haired, daughter of her cousin from the hill country mnorth. 'She en to this lower codst land of marsh and water. But there had been no closer kin, no one else to take her after the highway crash in which both parents had been killed. eillon came back to the present. “Now, Papa, all is ready,” Marie was saying. “It is but to wait guiet- 1y until she wakens.” In her bed, ggled in the blan- kets against the chill of the Febru- ary dawn, Mary Ann could dimly hear the voices in the next room. In the other room the oak in the fireplace cracked me . and cheer filled the place. But the two sitting there, waiting ' quietly but anxiously, scarcely real- ized this—or that the bells and holly. the red and green paper, and the glimmering tree made the room a different world, a child's fairyland. Would this make the liftle one feel better, Jules wondered? It had been a mistake, taking her down to the marshes with them. Yet once there, they could hardly leave until 3 the season was done. It was the furs that brought their living, made §s them, not wealthy, but well-off, able to take care of a child. They had tried to explain to her that trapper folk postponed the holi- day until they returned to the little communities clustered here and there on solid land north of the rat country. “And Santa Claus won't even @i come?” Mary Ann had asked, wide- eyed. More than anything, Jules remem- their little marsh hut. He had looked helplessly at Marie. “But no, my sweet,” Marie had tried to explain. “He will come lat- er, back in Timbalier.” But the child had burst into tears. And she had never understood. "¢ | Greillon was sure that it was this §e that had become the barrier be- tween Mary Ann and them. Some- how they could not break through it. “She does not have the faith in us, Mamma,” he had said to Marie. “Perhaps later she will” Marie had said hopefully. Mary Ann stirred and rubbed he; eyes. It must be gettin-up time. Funny that Mrs. Greillon hadn't called her. She always did. Mary the door, opened it. cried Mary Ann, Cill(hmg‘\ A% |“on!” | | was! A really, truly Christmas tree, | | branches, and the most beautiful | It couldn't be true, yet there it all bright and beautiful. A big red stocking hanging by the fireplace. And toys piled up under the green doll! | The rocm was all cozy. Mary | her. “Oh, Mamma, Papa,” she cried, running in, “Santa Claus really did would, didn't he?” | Mamma and Papa Greillon looked | SEREHE A T QUARRELSOME NATIVES A policeman is stationed in the| cause sects in Bethlehem quarrel| among themselves about Chrimn:s.i even on Christmas day. 3 Every holiday occasion has its significance but none can compare with the Christmas Season. .of the year when all are united in one common attitude of It is the one time Ann's eyes sparkled. Santa Claus | had come after all as Mr. and Mrs, | 2 | Greillon had said, as she hadn't be- | & come after all, just as you said he | 3 at each other smiling gently, eyes gleaming. | & “Yes, my sweet,” Mamma .\:ud,’ N tenderly. |8 shrine of the Prince of Peace—be- | § good will toward fellowmen. Christmas is always a welcome event with us. The reasons are twofold, first, because we enjoy the spirit of friendliness that predominates everywhere, second, because it affords us an appropriate opportunity of expressing our sincere thanks to those whom we serve, for their cooperation inthe past. It is also fitting that we, at the same time, invite your continued patronage, as well as the consideration of those whom it has not been our pleasure to serve. We hope this will be a Merry Christmas for you, one and “all. Wealso wish you all the joys of a happy, successful New Year, one in which you will see the fulfillment of your every ambition: Best wishes to everyone! \ \) ] » mé’a§wfifi@a§ Cfisfim ‘:’Méda;%@fl&&@%fi | Everybodif,\ Wherever In taking this opportunity of expressing our best wishes for the Christ- mas Season to our hosts of friends, we are mindful of the splendid £ associations and friendships that we have had in the years past. And it is in full appreciation of all the fine things you have done for us that we express our sincerg thanks to each of you whom we call our friends., May we continue to serve you during the months to come.’ So, whereever you are—north, south, east or . west, may we extend Season’s Greetings to you, one and all.