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?reron r"'nn mt0"c! ft....... 207 c,.wwocr "Ashland Grows While Lithla Flows" City of Sunshine and flowers IDINGS Ashland, Oregon, Lithla Springs "The Carlsbad of America' ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1915 VOL. XL NUMBER 23 Sidelights on Official Doings If the electric light contract Is rati fied, the suit brought by the com pany against the city will be dis mlnsed. The company will furnish current for operation of the pump ing plants at the springs for $1 a year. Many other advantages are apparent upon reading the contract. Look it over. Some confusion may result from the private electric corporation's names. The Ashland Electric Light and Power Company controls the company's local system but Is owned by the California-Oregon corporation. The municipal plant and distributing system are owned by the city. Under the proposed plan the city will own the municipal plant, all the distribut ing systems In the city end will buy whatever current the municipal plant is unable to furnish from the com pany at wholesale prices. Along towards midnight Tuesday evening several of the councllmen gave away their "early to bed" predi lections by winding their watches. For the firBt time in months the council dispensed'-with the usual ex ecutive session after the regular meeting Tuesday night. E. D. Driggs made a touching plea for "right and justice" In the Jail matter. No doubt the council will find a way to build the jail and dis pense justice at the same time. Why not build a glass cage In the park for a jail. It could be used to keep Fred Herrin's baby coyotes in during the greater portion of the time, and the fact that a prisoner would have to undergo the gaze of curious tourists would act as a great detriment to crime. For goodness Bakes don't make the new jail too comfortable. Some of the traveling men who make Ashland might prefer it to the hotels. Simpson's gas tank was barely mentioned at Tuesday's council meet ing. The city attorney 1b investigat ing the legality of placing the tank on the sidewalk at a crossing. Mean, while Mr. Simpson is reaping a harv est from tourist travel. John Wimer of ttie police force and E. M. Stannard have been grant ed leaves of absence for short vaca tions. During July one $5 fine was col lected in the recorder's court and $5 was paid In for dog licenses. Appar ently no wave of crime or of fleas visited the city during that month. Two new residences were connect ed up to the sewers last month. The street lights burned only 232 hours during July. If the city council keeps up this burning of the midnight municipal current at council meetings this pa per Is going to buy one of these new fangled dictagraphs and go to the picture show during the evening. Clover Leaf Dairy Makes Improvements The Clover Leaf Dairy has been making extensive improvements and alterations of late. The new milk house is, beyond doubt, the finest and neatest structure of its kind on the coast. The exterior has a bun galow appearance, nestled in beauti ful rustic surroundings. The ulti mate aim is sanitation in every de tail. The floor is concrete with t good drainage. The main walls also are concrete and finished with a coat of snow-white enamel. It is fit ted with city water, which greatly facilitates the washing problem. The house contains a refrigerator, bot tling machine and milk cooler in one room and a sterilizer with 700-bottle capacity, a bottle washer and steam boiler in another. Everything Is up to date and san' itary. Even the attendants are garbed in white. The public Is welcome at all times and even urged to make visits and hecome imbued with the fact that the milk they receive1 Is fit for a king's table. Much credit is due L. B. Sander for his undying efforts to serve the public with better and more wholesome milk and cream.' Prompt Settlement. The full amount Of the policy on the dwelling and contents of J. F. TCoehler of Woolen ' street has been paid by the Billings Agency. Tour best friend is the one who knows your faults and still remains your friend. ; :' Southern Pacific Is Making Good The Southern Pacific is making good Its promises to help Ashland become a leading resort city of the coast. The latest piece of publicity which has been accorded Ashland is printed herewith. It is taken from the Southern Pacific Bulletin, a com pany bulletin Issued monthly and which Is sent to every employe of the great railroad and to newspapers all along the line of the road. Particu lar attention is called to the fact that Southern Pacific employes are ad vised to call the attention of patrons to Ashland and her springs: "Ashland, Ore., whoso mineral springs have been known and used since the earliest settlement in Jack son county, has recognized them as a civic asset worth exploitation and has undertaken a new role as the Spa of southern Oregon. Bonis have been voted In the sum of $175, 000 to carry out a project of springs development and civic Improvement. The waters of lithla, soda and sul phur springs will be piped into the heart of the city and distributed to the various places where they will be consumed. In addition to piping water, provision will be made to pipe carbon dioxide gas, with which the lithla and the soda springs of the Ashland district are heavily charged. This gas will be used in the sana torium in administering gas baths under similar methods in the water cures of Europe. Ashland is on the main line of the Southern Pacific and attention of patrons should be called to its springs." Lithia Fountain at City Park Entrance A fitting monument to the pioneer spirit and the pioneers of Ashland will be erected near the entrance to the Plaza if present plans are carried out. ' The monument will not be in the shape of a tombstone-like shaft of granite such as is usually used for the purpose, but will be an unique and unusual grotto fountain con structed of rustic boulders.- The sprlnga commission has promised to pipe lithia water to the grotto and a lithla fountain close to the Plaza will be the result. The grotto is to be excavated into the little hill just west of the falls at the entrance to the city park. It will be visible from the Plaza and will add greatly to the attractiveness of the city park en trance. A unique monument of boulders with a plate stating the fountain's inception and dedication will be a part of the fountain. A committee is endeavoring to secure appropriate plans for the grotto. Funds will be raised by popular sub scription among the pioneers, their sons and daughters. No difficulty is anticipated in raising a sufficient amount. Another plan which will be taken up later Is that of the erection of a log building somewhere in the park which shall be dedicated as a muse um for articles of interest in south ern Oregon's varied history. A very interesting collection could be made up and such a museum would be a fine attraction. Famous Dancers at Vining Friday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carvllle, known to the stage as Robert Car ville and Barbara LaMar, late stars of the New York musical success, "The Tango Tea," and Orpheum headliners, for the past six months official dancers at the P. P. I. E., San Francisco, where they appeared daily to the music of the exposition orchestra of 80 pieces, are here on a week's visit to Mrs. Carvllle's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watson of Ashland. They have composed sev eral new dances that have gained in stant favor both in San Francisco and the east. They will appear in Ashland to morrow (Friday) evening at the Vin ing theatre and will feature the Bra zilian Maxixe, Fascination Waltz and Zone Promenade. Ashland Is these dancers' only stop between San Fran cisco and Chicago. They leave for the east Sunday. Together with this attraction a Paramount picture, Victor Moore In "Snobs," will be presented. Admis sion 15 and 25 cents. A polite child is usually the fore runner of an adult gentleman. Special Election for August 25th To Ratify Contract and Vote Bonds At Tuesday evening's council meet ing the council authorized the mayor and recorder to enter Into the pro posed contract with the California Oregon Light and Power Company and called a special election for Aug ust 2D for the purpose of voting bonds not to exceed $2."), 000 for the purchase of the company's lines and apparatus in the city and to ratify the contract. Every voter should carefully read the notice of election and the contract, which are pub lished elsewhere In this Issue. They explain the proposed proposition fully. The advantages of the deal are clearly apparent. Ashland's mu nicipal plant has always been on a paying basis. Current rates in this Claim Canal Co. Monopolizes Water Farmers who use the water from Little Butte creek for Irrigation claim that the Rogue River Canal Company la taking all the water at their dam near headquarters and that there Is not enough left to keep the trout alive, to say nothing about Irrigation. The Little Butte water rights have not yet been adjudicated by the state board of control, so the controversy does not come under the jurisdiction of the county watermas ter. H. B. Tronson, one of the farm ers of the district, says that the fish are dying by hundreds and that the fish screen on the ditch Is a joke and that fish may be found all over the desert. No fish ladder has been built by the company at Fish Lake, but the fish warden has notified the company that such a ladder must be built. City Fathers In Extended Meet The city council commenced Tues day evening's meeting with the hear Ing of a request from the park com mission that the council define the powers of the commission over newly purchased lands. The commission also reported that one man had been at work cutting poison oak during the past month. A special committee reported fa vorably on the opening of an alley east of Garfield street and connect ing Iowa street and the Boulevard. Matters pertaining to the new jail were discussed at some length. The electric light proposition was decided and a special election called as reported elsewhere. Four appointments to the fire de partment made at a recent meeting were rescinded and Manly Brower, Glen Guiley and L. O. Van Wegen only appointed. Six fire hydrants were ordered. The price is constantly going up on all supplies for the water department and the council decided to "shop early." Blacksmith Van Leer was given a year's lease of the building on the public market lot on First street at a monthly rental of $15. The mayor brought up the oft discussed matter of the tearing down of the opera house remains and it was decided to push the matter to a finish as soon as title to the building was settled in the courts. The park commission in a com munication brought up the question of why the city parks were charged for water when the Chautauqua park and other departments of the city re ceived free water. The matter was referred to a special committee. Along about 11:30 the council men decided that further business could wait until next week. Pennsylvanian Succeeds Mulit J. M. Logan of Lancaster, Pa., has been appointed national bank exam iner for this district, to take the place of Lloyd L. Mulit, who resigned the latter part of June to accept the second vice-presidency of the North western National Bank of Portland. The new examiner has been serving in a Pennsylvania district. His dis trict covers Washington from Tacoma south and east to Walla Walla and all of Oregon north of Roseburg, ex cept the extreme northeastern cor ner. city are as cheap or cheaper than any other city in Oregon. The terms of tlie contract guarantee continued low rates and provide plenty of cur rent under the wholesale purchase plan from the company. To supply the needs of the city's system a plant which would cost $25,0.00 would have to be built, according to former plans, and In addition to this a res ervuir which would cost an addition al $2.1,000 would be necessary. From every viewpoint the proposed contract appears to be most advan tageous. Absolute unanimity existed in the council as to the advisability of accepting the contract. The polls will he open from 9 a. m. to C p. m. August 25. Sheriff Explains Tax Payments In answer to numerous Inquiries In regard to time of payments of last half taxes, Sheriff Slngler Issues the following statement relative to the payments of second half taxes on 1914 rolls: If one-half of the taxei on any property for the year of 1914 shall have been paid before the first da:' oi April, 1915, the second half of such taxes may be paid at any time before the first day of October, 1915, without any penalty or interest of si y kind or amount. Taxpayers who have not paid at least one-half of the taxes charged rgainst their property befom April I, 1915, will be subject to a penalty of 1 per cent for each calendar month oi fraction thereof on the entire amount unpaid until September 1, 1915, at which time it becomes delin quent. All taxes remrinlng unpaid Sep tember 1, 1915 (except wl ere first half has been Drevlously raid:., will he subject to a oenalty of 10 per cent and Interest at 1 i er cent per month. This penalty will supercede the 1 percent per. month for nonpayment prior to September 1, 1915, and time will be reckoned only from Feptetv ber 1, 1915, In crses of thl- kind. Mr. Slngler states thut about s0 per cent of '.axpaers tooK rdvaiiase of the naf payment plan a-i I thai exclusive of the Oregon it California Railroad granted lands ti per c-mt of taxes were paid last apcing In view of the favorabn crop con ditions throughout the entire county it Is expected that the tax delin quency will be smaller th's yea: than for several years past. Strong Bills at Lyric Theatre A motion picture which Includes In the cast Interpreting it such per formers as Robert Edeson, Olga Gray, Loretta Blake, A. D. Sears, Otto Lincoln, George Beranger, Au gustus Carney and Alfred Paget Is an event in itself. All these and more are to be seen in "The Ab sentee," the five-part allegorical Mu tual Masterpicture by W. C. Cabanne and F. E. Woods. Power, Might, Evil, Ambition, Contentment, Age, Justice, Happiness, Innocence, Ex travagance and Vanity are all per sonified In this picture, which has created the greatest stir In dramatic circles since the production of "Everywoman." "The Absentee" will be shown at the Lyric theatre next Sunday and Monday nights. Do not stay away because you expect a colorless allegory. The piottire Is full of action and fire. A fist fight between one man and a mob Is but one of many lively scenes. Special selections from Lohengrin, Maritana and Rustlcana especially selected to harmonize with the pic ture will be played by the full Lyric orchestra. - Owing to the fact that these pictures cost the management three times the price of an ordinary film, the price will be 10 and 15 cents. Thursday and Friday of this week Francis Bushman, the most popular actor in the movies, will be shown In "The Return of Richard Neil." To night the Georgia Merrymakers will play a return engagement with a completely new program of skits, songs and dances. Johnson the jeweler for fine watch work. . 97-tf Road Work at Crater Lake Progressing Medford Tribune: Ily the end of the present senson 40 miles of high ways will have been graded by the government In the Crater Lake na tional park, leaving approximately 25 miles still to be graded and the entire system to be hard surfaced. Engineer Goodwin of the war de partment, in chai se of constriu lion, states that an appropriation of $100,000 will be asked for work the coming year, for m-e In paving the main traveled roads now graded. This surface will be of the Warrenite type of Ij it ill it h to pavement, and cost approximately $10,000 per mile. The pavement will be laid 15 feet in width, with the road from Anna creek to the rim the first section paved. i From ISO to 200 men are now em ployed. As only $50,000 was se cured this year. It is impossible to finish the grading as could have been done if the $100,000 asked for had been appropriated. The com pleted grading will comprise the road from the new Jackson county en trance to Anna creek, from the east ern entrance up Sand creek to the rim, from the Klamath entrance to Anna creek, and the rim boulevard from a junction of the Sand creek road to Anna creek, from Anna creek to the tavern, and around the rim for a few miles from the tavern. This Is considered by those in chnrge a critical time in the life of the park. Every friend of the park must work for a large appropriation for the coming year so improvements may be carried on uninterruptedly. Treasurer of S. P. Taken Over City Monday of this week Mr. A. K. Van Deventer, treasurer of the South ern Pacific Company, passed through here in his private car Cheche. An Invitation to take an automobile ride was wired to him by Mr. Kramer, which he accepted. On arrival of train 16 Secretary Norris and Pub licity Director Duryea of the Com merclal Club met Mr. Van Deventer and, in company with Mr. Kramer, local agent of the Southern Pacific, and Mr. Fitzgerald, assistant super intendent of the Shasta division, took him through Lithla park and over the highway to Medford. Mr. Van Deventer expressed his pleasure at being able to see so much of Ashland and the country tribu tary to It. He predicted big things for Ashland as a resort city and said he was very much Impressed with our wealth of natural advantages In this respect. He spoke In glowing terms of the beauty of the city and the loveliness of the Rogue River valley, and thanked the Commercial Club for making it possible for him to see it In so delightful a way. Through the courtesy of Mr. G. G. Ogg of this city the publicity depart ment was able to place a box of beau tiful flowers on Mr. Van Deventer's car. Cars Bump at Plaza Corner C. M. Stout narrowly escaped a serious accident at the Plaza corner yesterday when he ran into a tourist car from Hillsboro which was headed toward North Main street but which slowed up at the corner on account of another car ahead, According to automobile law, Mr. Stout had the right of way as he was approaching from the right nnd the tourist driver should have stopped. However, Mr. Stout's brakes apparently refused to hold and the two cars collided. No damage was done beyond a bent fen der. A lady who was riding in the front seat and carrying a baby In her arms was thrown against the front of the car, but neither was injured. Had the car been traveling at a fast er rate of speed serious results would have been certain. The Plaza gro cery corner is one of the worst in the city owing to the narrowness of the street. Drivers should use the greatest caution in approaching this corner. Yesterday's little incident was unavoidable and only Mr. Stout's customary careful driving obviated both cars from further Injury. Remember the man who advertises. He has something to advertise. Eat at the Cafe Elite. New Jail Meets With Objection Councilman Cunningham Instigat ed a discussion which occupied about an hour of the city council's time) Tuesday evening when he charged! the committee in charge of building the city jail with violating the letter of the city charter by letting the con tract for the new jail without adver tising the bids in the newspaper aa Is required in the charter for bids of over $500. Mr. Ware explained! that the committee had asked for bids for the construction and anion?? others had received a bid of $103 from A. L. Lamb for the construction of the building, the council to fur nish the cement and iron. The esti mated cost of the materials Mr. Warei put at less than $100, the cells would cost $40." delivered here, and tlio total cost would come under tho $700 authorized. Mr. Ware's ex planation failed to satisfy Mr. Cun ningham, who appeared to fail to get the former's point of view that no contract came to over $500. This minor consideration was for gotten by most of the council when E. D. Brlggs, appearing for Messrs. Butler and Veghte, owners of tho Pioneer block, Btated that the new Jail would block the Ingress to Pro vost Bros.' store from the rear anil appealed to the sense of Justice of the council while still maintaining that his contentions "were not bluffs and would be carried Into court if necessary." Mr. Brlggs stated the the Pioneer building was originally on the corner of the Plaza and that the city hall was built with the understanding that an alleyway was to be left be tween it and the Pioneer block. The city afterward rented this space to Provost Bros, and eventually built the fire station upon It. Mr. Brlggs stated that his clients would be forced to resort to injunc tion proceedings in ense the city per sisted In its design. The contention brought out an ancient deed In which Captain A. D. Helman did, In the year 1884, long after he had given the land to the city for public plaza purposes, re-deed It to the city for plaza purposes and the building of a city hall and Jail.- Mr. Brlggs con tended that Captain Helman had no legal right to do this, the land al ready being city property dedicated for plaza purposes, etc. He cited a Portland decision In support of his contention. The council referred the legal aspects of the jail proposition to a committee consisting of Messrs. Ware, Cunningham and Attorney Moore. Mr. Ware stated that he had heard of no objection to the Jail until Tues day and that the whole affair was new to him as chairman of the com mittee. Mr. Ware stated that had he known of the objection before he would have had the matter investi gated. Auto Service To Klamath'Falls C. B. Howard has put on a regular auto service between Ashland and Klamath Falls. He leaves Ashland Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and Klamath Falls Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays. His time sched ule for the trip is six hours and the fare Is six dollars per passenger. He says business has already developed sufficiently to Justify the regular service and he expects to maintain It. He says the Green Springs hill Is In good shape this year and easy to negotiate, but there is a .bad stretch from Jenny creek this way for several miles almost Impassable that could be put in good condition at small expense. If that stretch of road Is properly fixed he says a two-thousand-pound freight truck would be put on at once. Two houses belonging to G. W. Milam, who goes fiotn here to teach Bchool at Gold Hill, have been sold to J. O. Elrod of Portland through the Ashland Real Estate Company. John M. Wall, a prominent lawyer of Hillsboro, Ore., August Tooze, owner of extensive ranch properties In the vicinity of Hillsboro, and an other Hillsboro man, with their wives and families, passed through Ashland yesterday In their autos, homeward bound from the exposi tion. Be loyal to the flag of our coun try. Tou have need of it more tnaa It needs you.