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PAGE POl'RTEKX ASHLAND TITMNGa . xiiurauay, iwcniupr ivi : Ashland Mineral Waters And Their Uses vTTtTt Pf Tt TTTTtTT'ttttt The mineral springs of Ashland, Ore., from a standpoint of medicinal virtue are deserving of the highest recognition of those in this country if not a premier position of value of any in the world. In advance of a general summariz ing of the value of the many com ponent parts of these waters, it is of vital importance to impress upon the ' Y V v A. W. BOSLOUGH A leading physician of the citv. Is one of the proprietors of the Sanitarium. public the many advantageous cir cumstances of the geographical loca tion of Ashland, endowing as it does such climatic regulation as are In keeping with the actions and obtain able results of the many Ingredients of medication embraced in these wa ters. These climatic condition are as well in keeping with the many ailments and afflictions as are the materials of medication. Ashland is situated at the head of the famous Rogue River Valley and at the foot of the Siskiyou Mountains, bounded on both sides by wooded timber, rolling knolls and snow capped peaks. Here lies this beauti ful little city, sheltered and protect ed by these giants of nature, beauty abounding on all sides. At this alti tude of 2,000 feet It may well be said that one may breathe the air of pur ity, filtered by nature's agents, the wooded and suosv-capped stills of na ture's own. The fact of this eleva tion Insures agaiust the excessive heat of the Bummer months and the natural sheller guards asainst the extreme cold of winter, making, as it does, the four distinct seasons of the mildest typo. This further ad vances Ashland's claim as the logical place for the treatment of the many diseases In which its valuable mineral GEORGE O. JARVIS Eminent physician and surgeon, con nected with the Ashland Sanitari um. He is foremost among Ash. land citizens as a booster from start to finish. waters may play a very Important and desirable part. Many places of Interest may be here mentioned, where one may im bibe nature's beauty to a point of ex treme Intoxication. Mount Ashland, situated fourteen miles from the city, whoso elevation Is nearly 8,000 feet, makes a beautiful day's outing. From this point, on a clear day, one is able to seo some sixteen cities, with Mount Shasta in the distance on the east. The Marble Caves, nature's com plete handiwork in crystallzation, will afford one's consideration when thinking of pleasure from a stand point of health. Crater Lake, a natural reserve, af fords In beauty that pen and picture cannot describe. This within one day's drive through giant timbers, entwining mountain roads,- encoun tering many fresh mountain streams, affording boat camping places and beauty spots appealing strongly to the lovers of nature and travel. The wooded timbers abound In game such as the deer, , bear, panther, quail, grouse and Chinas pheasant. The streams such as Rogu river, Ashland creek, Bear creek and num erous others are full of trout, and in the larger streams one may obtain larger fish, such as the steelhead and Chinook salmon. The city of Ashland has sixteen churches, embracing the Catholic and Protestant faiths. Every sect and creed may here be found. In seeking a health report, If one studies the geographical location, the seasons, scenery, hunting and fishing, lodge affiliations and religious organ izations one can readily see that therein lies the pleasure part of life that Is so essential to the recuperat ing patient or the one that desires to get away from business cares and worries and live within the environ ment of nature's handiwork. Ash land seems to be that place. The soil of this region is especially adapted for the location of sanitari ums and hospitals, from the fact that it Is very porous, due to the granite consistency (hence the name Granite City), affording ample drainage everywhere and making a dry soil and atmosphere. Nature holds in her bosom here many minerals of commercial value yet undeveloped, such as gold, silver, Iron, coal, kaolin and mineral paint. Mineral springs are numerous in the vicinity of Ashland, some having been productive commercially for many years, others being so improved as to be used for bathing purposes and are now being developed for more extensive uses. These mineral waters vary in composition and re sultant qualities, and their medicinal merits were not so widely known, but recent and more careful experimenta tion proves that the waters here have the medicinal values that have not had the public recognition they de serve. The mineral waters may be divided into two classes, viz: Car bonate and chlor-carbonate. The for mer including all the soda springs and the latter the llthia and sulphur waters. The lithia springs contain the sec ond highest percentage of lithia of any of the springs found in the Unit ed States, and the second highest of any In the world. On the other ahnd the spring containing the highest percentage of lithia in the vorld also contains a prohloitive amount of sodium chloride, or common salt, hence it Is unfit for drinking or table water. Therefore Ashland lithia wa ter Is in a class by itself. While lithia seldom or never occurs In wa ters in large enough dosage to be a predominating factor, still It does exist in sufficient quantities to have a decided therapeutic action. The compounds of lithia are very active diuretics, and form a very soluble urate which io easily eliminated from the system. Waters of the above class also find great application in the treatment of rheumatism, rheu matic tendencies, proteld indigestion and proteld Intoxications. The carbonate or bicarbonate alka line waters are the most Important groups of mineral waters. As a class these waters are used to stimulate se cretions of the digestive tract, dis solve uric acid, Increase the flow of urine, correct the acidity of the urine deposits, and are therefore of value In catarrhal conditions o' the mucous membranes, rheumatic diathesis, gout, etc. Sodium bicarbonate and carbonate appears as a normal constituent of the blood lymph and nearly all the secretions of the mucous membranes, and where conditions arise that cause these fluids to become acid, this class of waters Is of great use in counter acting the effect. They thereby in crease metabolism and allay irrita tions of the mucous membranes of the genlto urinary tract. Calcic carb nated waters have, on the other band, a quite different ef fect from the above named carbon ated waters. Where, the above car- i i .... V ' . By A. W. Boslough, M. Dm and Goo. O. J or via, M. Dm bonates increase secretions, the cal cic waters decrease secreltons and have a decided beneilt in intestinal hypersecretions, and they also in crease the calcium constituent of the blood, increasing its coagubillty and balancing the calcium equilibrium when deficient in certain diseases, as tuberculosis. The sodium chlorinated waters are used more for bathing purposes, and when taken Internally tend to im prove the appetite, increase gastric secretions, thus decreasing the pu trefactive changes of the fluids of the intestines. ' The sulphur waters are indicated wherever sulphu- is indicated as a therapeutic agent. These waters have a decided alterative action and are used in the treatment of skin af fections and metallic poisoning. They also increase the action of the intes tines and kidneys. This locality likewise affords a mercurial spring which has been used since Indian civilization for syphilis and skin afflictions. Aside from the aqueous springs we also have a gaseous spring which cannot be duplicated anywhere. This spring is used for bathing purposes, the gases having a very decided vaso- stimulates the peripheral nerve ends and through the sensory paths stimu late the heart reflexes, so necessary for the improvement of these condi tions. These natural ministers to the ail ing are within easy financial reach of the majority of people, affording them all the advantages of the more expensive institutions abroad, and you are at all times in close proxim ity to all your interests at home. Let there be no doubt as to the comparative values of these mineral springs and the treatment at Ash land, Ore., for there are no scientific reasons to believe that they are not on a footing with those in any other part of the country, and there are many proven deductions convincing that in the majority of cases they surpass any. In conclusion, you are earnestly yivited to investigate these resources oi ueauuiui Boutnern uregon and give to them your earnest considera tion in the selection of your place of recuperation. It is worth one's while to live in Ashland because of the good fresh vegetables and fruits ever ready In their season. Ashland produces more varieties than can be found anywhere else on the same area of ground. Ashland is Justly proud of her school system. . Few communities have more perfect organization or better appointed buildings. C. F. BATES . Owner and manager of the Ashland Transfer and Storage Company. A. member of Hillah Tempi, His weights ar never questioned. ' i. ... .t jf. "t? C-. it truiim ilnnw. Mini Mianiiiinniiinriiim .1 an V TT. TTTttTtTTT to this section, although various specimens of subtropical growth abound. A system of automatic sprinklers lessens the work of irriga tion without marring the appearance of the grounds. The city charter provides for a park commission, and that board not only exercises control over the entire park system but assists in its orna- I HIMfWHHWTTfHfH 1 1 1 1 1 HM A T T ; ; Beauty Spots Amid an j by i I Ideal Environment I w- DAY i 1 1 1 1 mn Hi4it.WM. The park in Ashland, ever a scene of vernal beauty for even the so called winter season in this latitude does not rob it of all attractions hasf been enlarged and greatly im proved. Formerly its boundaries were restricted and the view from the Plaza marred by unsightly sur roundings. The city, however, ob tained possession of the property, even at the expense of sacrificing an old and antique landmark. As a happy .result the community has been more than recompensed for the change, especially from the esthetic standpoint as well as for many indi rect advantages which have followed in the wake of enterprise as to civic betterments in general. The prem ises have been transformed into a sylvan retreat, beautified both by na ture and art. Ashland creek, a typi cal mountain stream, courses direct ly through the park, within the boundaries of which are natural for est growths and artificial reservoirs, fountains, miniature cascades and rivulets almost rivalling nature in her most generous mood. Added to these is a wealth of lawn verdure. plants, shrubs and flowers, the ma jority of the species being indigenous ; - A. ls RALPH M. HEDGES Enthusiastic and valuable watering resort booster. Where the pines and the palms meet in the heart of Ashland the Beau tiful. C Polished native stones, gathered from agate beds near Ashland. motor stimulating action on the peripheral centers, and produces in fifteen minutes a very profuse diur esis (perspiration), which do'es not have the weakening effect of the hot or electric bath. Its uses therefore become self-evident and of extreme value in auto intoxications, chronic uremia, poor circulations and as an eliminator in Inactive skins. v While not an established fact, these spring waters having such de cided therapeutic resujts cannot be explained upon the ground that their mineral constituents alone are re sponsible, but to those who have ob served there leaves no doubt but that they are radio active. It is often said that "a liberal in ' v J j V w C. H. VAUPEL Vaupel's dry goods firm Is known country-wide. For many years Mr. Vaupel has been one of the leading and progressive residents of the city. vestment Is a wise economy," but nerein let it be said that the Invest ment part of the treatment at Ash land offsets this proverb, as her we have for those who seek the Eu ropean resorts of health, the eaual of, if not the superior of, the famous Bad Naubelra of Germany. These are the carbon dioxide springs, in valuabH In the treatment nf cirlac disturbances and general debilita tion, the resultant features of these deficiencies. Tha unestlmabl value of these springs ar their excessive content of carbonlo acid gas, which THE AGATKS OF SOITHEKX ORECJOX. (By W. B. Pennlston.) Some of the most beautiful agates in the world are found in the Rogue River Valley. Taking Bear creek as a starting point, one will find In the gravel, semitranslucent to highly translucent chalcedony and highly colored Jaspers. These agates and Jaspers came from the ledges of vol canic rock on the sides of Grizzly mountain, where blue and gray chal cedony Is found as fillings In Joints, fractures and vesicular cavities. Some of which make moonstones, some are geodes composed of chal cedonyor agate containing cavitieB lined with quartz crystals and some- .mmy.. J THOMAS II. SIMPSON A prominent hardware merchant. Is a bank director, and has always been one of the foremost for progress. times contain water: others are very delicately banded, showing Irregular markings called fortification agate, and straight banded are termed rib bon agate. Beautiful moss agates and moss Jaspers are found In the Rogue River Valley and tributaries and on the mesas and buttes for many miles around. .These dendrite strains of the moss agate are the desooits of oxld of manganese and iron causing markings of red, brown and black mosslike figures la the chalcedony. Moss agste does not. as the name would lead on to Infer, contain moss, the appearance of that form of vegetation being produced, in most cases at least, by an Infiltration of mineral matter. Very fine specimens are sometimes found with these dendrite markings which have taken on the shapes of trees, mountains, swamp scenes, birds, animals and various other things. Some of these pictures are of a sepia tone, while others are black. These agates are found in irregu lar shapes which are sawed into slabs and the beBt markings are selected and worked Into gems of exquisite beauty, much of which depends on the skill of the lapidary. Nowhere has the writer observed Jaspers showing such a wide range of colors, green, red, brown and white moss markings and sometimes the entire combination of colors in one specimen. Many nice specimens of bloodstone are found, also plain green, red and brown Jaspers. Hundreds of people visit these agate beds every year and the fascin ation of hunting agates brings some of them back again and again in search of more nice specimens to add to their growing collection of cut and polished agates. Exera fine speci mens of these moss agates have been found that are valued at several hun dred dollars. O. G. EUBANK3 Cashier of the State Bank of Ash land.. City treasurer and bas been on the school board for . many years. V ( 1 mention and development. Owing to Ashland's situation amid the foot hills of the Siskiyou Mountains, its streets are somewhat irregular as to width and angle. The result is that a number of small plots of diversified size and shape have reverted to mu- V nicipal ownership, and these are be ing beautified with striking and pic turesque results. In this work two organizations of enterprising ladies the Civic Improvement Club and the Chautauqua Park Club have materially assisted in even more than a financial way. Although, strictly speaking, a street, the Boulevard, Ashland's most imposing thoroughfare, might right fully be considered a portion of the park establishment. This notable ex ponent of the good roads movement is nearly a mile long in an air line, has a spacious parkway greensward planted with flowering magnolias in the center and flanked on either side by well-paved areas lined with some of the finest residences in the city. Cluster electric lights add to the at tractiveness of the Boulevard, a model highway conceded to be one of the best on the Pacific coast. The Plaza might also be included under the park designation. Here the main business district centers C. A. MALONE District agent of Oregon-California Power Company, which donated valuable land and power to the mineral springs enterprise. around a veritable oasis of verdure and sparkling waters. The climax to the Plaza's ornamentation Is the Car ter memorial fountain, a work of art in bronze, surmounted by a heroin figure typifying the pioneer. A generous domain, a portion se cured by nurchanA Anil Arhav aa- donated under ctrtain conditions, has Deen secured further up the canyon. With the exception of numerous scenic drives and trails, and a con siderable space reserved for a public playground, these acres remain In a primitive condition and it is interned to keep them so, inasmuch as they Dear evidence on every hand of na ture's fanciful handiwork. Forest and stream, bud and Wn- som, shrub and foliage, furnish ideal scenic beauties, while the ntof,.i shade pervading this, sylvan retreat arroras a typical spot for rest and recreation. To Cbnrchlees Communities. A practical scriptural nlan tn .im ply your needs. See Everybody's Bible Study. ' J. MV BEAVER, Ashland, Ore. 1 Visit Sunny Southern Oregon. f