... ..... f. . Cl . , . - "Ashland Grows While Ulhla Flows" City of Sunshlhe and flowers IDINGS Ashland, Oregon, Ulhla Springs "The, Carlsbad of America' VOL. XL ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1915 NUMBER 53 Jurisdiction Over New Lithia Park Chairman Greer of the springs wa ter commission presented a resolu tion drawn by City Attorney Moore to the city council at Monday even ing's meeting and asked that the council put up the matter of exactly defining the limits of Lithia park and putting that park under the jur isdiction of the springs water com mission at the coming election. Mr. Greer stated that there has been some question of jurisdiction in Lithia park during construction, and on account of this lack of a definite boundary, several Incidents had oc curred which, while no one was at fault, were of expense to the city. Saying that all of the money spent by the city council, park commission and springs commission comes from the pockets of the taxpayers, Mr. Greer advocated definite settling of the boundaries of the park so that all conflicts should be avoided. He stat ed that the springs commission be lieved that Lithia park should be made, at least In part, self-supporting and that everything accomplished in the park should be pointed toward that object. In order that this ob ject might be attained, the commis sion asks that Lithia park be placed under the commission's jurisdiction, acting on the belief that those In charge of the park should direct their efforts toward Lithia park alone, which should receive the attention of a directing force unhampered by oth er duties, as would be the city council or park commission should the con trol be vested in them. The resolution was laid on the ta ble on motion of Councilman Cun ningham and will be considered. The resolution asks the council fo present for the people's vote at the coming election the placing of the jurisdiction over the park in the bands of the springs commission. At Monday's meeting a communi cation from the park commission ask ing that the lands over which they have jurisdiction be definitely de fined, and that the council inform them as to whether they automatic ally take over the new Lithia park at the expiration of the term of office of the springs commissioners, was re ferred to the city attorney. In re gard to the park commission's juris diction over lands in the canyon, it was stated that the park board has control of 200 feet on each side of Ashland creek from the Goble place in the canyon to the forest reserve. In support of Mr. Greer's statement that Lithia park can, at least in part, be made self-sustaining, he reports that the kitchenette in the auto camp paid for the care of the grounds by the caretaker, the gas in the kitchen and a great part of the electric light ing in the auto camp. It is by the innovation of a number of like plans that the commission hopes to be able to realize an income from the park which will pay park upkeep. Oxfords the Next Lyceum Number The Oxfords are the third attrac tion of the Ashland Lyceum Course. They will appear at the M. E. church on the evening of December 4, 1915. The following press notice from the Daily Star of Miles City, Mont., says: "It Is probably a fair assumption that the five numbers of the lyceum course which will follow the Oxfords during the winter will be of the same standard, and taking this number, which was given last night to a crowded opera house, every seat will be filled at every performance during the ensuing performances. The art ists of the Oxford company were not only up to expectations, they exceeded hopes, and everyone who enjoys good music had an evening of delight such as will find scarce' company even in a long memory crowded with varied ex periences. Their revival of 'The Mikado' seemed a particularly happy conception, and while it is a difficult thing for four persons to attempt to give adequate expression to a com position which contemplates an entire company, the solo, duo, trio and quar tet parts were rendered with voice and action that vied with the best that have from time to time inter preted the famous work of Gilbert and Sullivan." B2-2t-Thurs. Ripe bulk olives, dill pickles, sweet and sour pickles, also raisins and figs in bulk. Ashland Trading Company, phone 128. -fv; Big Attractions At Lyric This Week Manager Lawrence has secured a week of attractions, both vaudeville and pictures, for the Lyric Theatre this week which he proclaims to be the best lineup yet offered at that popular playhouse. A perusal of the following list of attractions will con vince any one of the truth of his statement: On Thursday and Friday Dustln Farnum, the hero of "The Spoilers," in the famous society drama, "A Gild ed Fool." William Farnum is rec ognized as the great star of the mov ing picture screen of today, and In the six-reel feature film of the fam ous play he is supported by a cast of wonderful actors and given a fitting vehicle for his ability. On Thanksgiving night, In addition to the feature film the Thorpe and Tnorpe Concert Company will pre sent a musical entertainment of fine merit. The Thorpe company carries some real artists and will give an en tertainment worth while. On Saturday night the Lyric will be crowded to capacity by the big crowd which always turns out when the inimitable Charley Chaplin is billed. This coming Saturday the fun niest actor in the world will appear in a new release, "Dough and Dyna mite," which has the European war beat for action and anything which you can think of beat for side-splitting humor.. On Sunday, In addition to regular pictures, a musician of extraordinary ability, the versatile Loveland, will present a high-class vaudeville act which includes 'cello, clarinet solos, songs and other features. All Set For The Big Game All is set for the southern Oregop championship game which will be called at 2:30 sharp this Thanksgiv ing day, afternoon on the Ashland blsuschool athletic field. - Ashland and Medford battled through a ter rific contest to an 0-0 tie on the Med ford field week before last, and inter est is intense in what promises to be the greatest football contest ever staged in Ashland. Should Jupiter Pluvlus favor, a crowd of a thousand fans is expected from Medford and the entire high school is signed up to come, rain or shine. Many original stunts will be staged by the rival root ers. Several hundred tickets have al ready been sold in Ashland. The local high school team is in the best of shape with the exception of one or two members who are nurs ing sprains and muscle soreness. A hard week of practice has been put in since the last game, and the wear ers of the red and white will enter the big contest with but one Idea, and that is to win. Reports from the Medford camp Indicate that the vl6 ors are coming to Ashland confident of victory. Coach Klum attended the O. A. C.-Oregon game at Eugene and no doubt will have a couple of new plays to spring in crucial moments. The game appears to be about an even money proposition to those who are in the habit of quietly backing their judgment with cash. Medford backers do not look favorably on even money on account of five yearB of re verses which have taken most of the backbone out of Medford athletes, and local boosters for the red and white are not willing to give odds be cause of the recent 0-0 game and no changes in conditions since. The grounds will be in excellent condition, no matter what the weath er, as the granite soil absorbs the heaviest rains as fast as they fall. When the whistle blows at 2:30, every able-bodied man, woman and child in Ashland should be on the sidelines leady to give the Ashland boys the real Ashland support which, added to the Ashland spirit, has so often turned the tide of a hard-fought gridiron battle. Business Men Will Close Stores Beyond deciding to close the stores all day Thanksgiving and on Christ mas and New Year's, the Business Men's Association transacted little business of general interest at their meeting Monday evening. A repre sentative of a. memory system was present and gave some interesting demonstrations.- i "'--'- I Simsd One more month of Sunset Bargains. Closes December 31st. Tidings one full Sunset Magazik 10 This applies to new 82.50 tor both strictly in advance f City Takes Over Electric System Of Company for Three Years At Monday evening's session the city council took final formal action accepting a contract with the California-Oregon Light and Power Com pany and the Ashland Light and Pow er Company, which has been quietly investigated and formulated during the past three months. The contract as accepted by the city council provides for the city' tak ing over the distributing system of the company in Ashland and the wholesale purchase or current for a three VparR fprm. In pvptv pp.nrwr.t the contract as entered into appears to be most advantageous to the city and is entered into by the company apparently upon the presumptiop that a three years trial of the wholesale service, will convince the people of Ashland of the advantages of taking over the system entirely. The officials of the city and espec ially those of the electrical depart ment, have come, to the realization that should a freeze come this winter which would tie up the water in Ash land creek to any extent, the munici pal system would be unable to supply its increased list of customers. Had the recent dry spell lasted a couple of weeks longer the city plant would have been unable to supply the de mands made upon it. Rather than j practically the same as in the twenty build additional generating macaln-i year contract. The wholesale pur- ery and reservoirs the council decided that wholesale purchase of pewer would be the more advisable proced ure, and met with fine co-operation from the company people in arranging the contract which was accepted Mon day night. -. The contract is practically the same In every detail as that which was of fered last August at a special elec tion, but with the difference that It applies only to a three years' term, and if at the end of that time the peo ple of Ashland wish to return to the mm Thanksgiving Day Ashland vs. Medford ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD Game 2:30 Sharp TICKETS Advance sale Bargain year and months tor subscribers or renewals 1 m i i tmwmi ii t old order of things the company takes back the distribution lines and the customers whom it now serves. The mayor and various members of the council all have expressed their opinion that the reason that the prop osition offered in August was turned down was because it was brought up upon such short notice and time was lacking to bring a realization of its advantages before the people. The California-Oregon people, who sup ply a big" proportion of northern Call I rornii'and southern Oregon with elec current, wish to drop the retail avails of the business and engage in ! 'oleiy wholesale business, hence i"16 are anxious to show the people the advantages of owning all of the Ashland distribution system and en tered into the present contract with that hope. A three years' trial will, in thk opinion of the city officials, amply prove the advisability of the pfll.trase to the people' of the city, and -in the contract an option clause is included which allows the city to purchase the system at any time in the three years should the people so indicate their wishes at an election. All of the terms of the contract as to prices, conditions and safeguards to the city's and people's rights are chase of current will allow the city to furnish all of the consumers In Ash land with, a reliable supply of current to any amount at any and all times. The minimum amount which must be purchased by the city approximates a worth of $700. The company Is at present supplying its customers with a good many times that amount. One of the most noticeable advantages of the contract is the fact that the city can take any amount of current from the company or none at all at any hoar of the day or night, thus allow- Called 25c At the Gate 35c $2.50 Sweeping Victory Won By Jackson Co. Jackson county has won a sweeping victory over all other Oregon coun ties In the horticultural department of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and bids fair w hen alt of I the returns are in to be the chain- pion fruit county of the States. United The announcement made Saturday by the jury in the horticultural de partment gave the awards won by in dividual Oregon competitors. Ore gon gets twenty-eight medals of hon or, the highest award possible to an Individual exhibitor. Fruit winning this award Is considered excellent, in fact the best comnieicial stuff. Of these twenty-eight awards, Jackson county takes ten, Hood River county ten, Wasco two, Klamath one, Union one and the Willamette valley coun ties three. This gives Jackson coun ty just as many of the highest awards as the nearest competing county. Jackson county also won more than twice as many gold and silver medals as any other county. The Yellow Newtown Pippins en tered by Williams & Graham of the Patterson Orchard Company, and which attracted much attention when displayed In Whlted's store window before being sent to the exposition, won one of the medals of honor. A. X. Wright was awarded a medal of honor on peaches and H. H. Leavltt for cherries. Local fruit growers are jubilant over the great success scored. Earl and Countess Here Next Monday In democratic America earls and countesses are not honored by the great majority because of their titles. Curiosity is bound to exist as to just what an earl is like and just bow a countess looks, but when fundament als are reached a title is no claim for distinction in the great west. Ac complishment of great and good work Is a distinction, however, and in Lord and Lady Aberdeen, who will speak at the Elks temple next Monday, Ash land will have an opportunity to hear and see a man and a woman who are world leaders, who have accomplished and who are "big" people. Lord Aberdeen Is a former govern or general of Canada and lord lieu tenant of Ireland, and a leader In sev eral world organizations for humani tarian work. Lady Aberdeen, presi dent of the International Women's Congress, is one of the world's most widely honored women. Their talks are sure to be of the greatest Inter est. The entertainment Is to be held under the auspices of the Civic Im provement Club and all the proceeds go to the Belgian relief work. Re- member the night, Monday, Novem ber 29, at the Elks temple. Your 50 cents will go to the relief of sufferers In stricken Belgium. Following the addresses at the tern pie Monday evening there will be a public reception at which the people of Ashland will have an opportunity to meet Lord and Lady Aberdeen Light refreshments will be served. Rose Bros.' have the chili killers tamales, chill, oyster cocktails. 53-3t Ing the city to take current only at the hours when the municipal plant is unable to supply the demand. Should any decrease In current prices be granted In any other city In south ern Oregon, the contract provides for a proportional decrease In the price of wholesale current to Ashland. The company agrees In the contract to fur nish free current for the operation of the pumps at the mineral springs near Ashland and takes over three big transformers which the city has had no use for. All of the city officials are greatly gratified over the results of the ne gotiations with the company. The contract will be signed up and the few changes necessary in the tak ing over of the dstrbution lines made at once. Patrons of the company will suffer no inconvenience in the change. It is confidently trusted that under the' new regime the city will be able to provide all of the citizens with better light and electric heating service at a cost no larger, it not smaller, than at present and still be able to show a balance on the right side of. the ledger in the electric light department as has been achieved In the operation of the municipal sys tem 'alone. Routine Business Of City Council In addition to the several rather important matters ' which were brought up at Monday evening's council meeting and are reported elsewhere in this issue, a number of mutters of minor Importance occu- pied the attention of the city fathers. Monday session lasted from 7 to 10:30 o'clock. The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock with Councilman Biegcl, who Is ill, absent. Recorder Gillette read his report for the mouth oi Oc tober. After the paving petition had been referred to the city attorney af ter considerable discussion and mat ters pertaining to supervision of parks brought up, Councilman Ash craft of the water committee read a list of figures which had been pre pared regarding new pipe for the water system, one section on Granite street and one on Ashland street. Prices on iron pipe were read and discussion of the difference In cost of Iron and wooden pipe and differences in the life and usefulness discussed. The water main on Ashland street Is to be replaced with a larger pipe and that taken up used in other parts of the city. When the new pipe was laid on Granite street some time ago, a section in the middle was left of the old pipe, and the water commit tee has found it necessary to replace this with ten-inch pipe, the new main on this street being of this Bize. The approximate cost of the Granite street pipe will approach $6,600 and the Ashland street pipe $1,500. Final decision as to the kind to be pur chased was referred to the finance committee with power to act. Mr. Ashcraft has secured prices on Iron pipe which are a great reduction over prices formerly paid, and the new pipe should, in his opinion, have a life of forty years or more, while wooden pipe would not last as long although costing slightly less. An ordinance regulating peddlers and hawkers was passed. The new ordinance Bets the license which must ' be paid and provides penalties for violation.' : An ordinance regulating . electrical matters was passed. The street committee reported that heavy rains had caused water to co.'- lect above Granite street in the Lithia park vicinity and the overflow had washed out the road and some of the new lawn In the park, and recom mended that tile be laid to drain the offending overflow. The recommend ation was accepted and the street committee working in conjunction with the city engineer will put In the tile. The final hour and a half was tak en up with the reading and accepting of the electrical contract with the Ashland electric company. The coun cil will meet again next Wednesday evening, when the paving matter will be finally decided. Mary Pickford At the Vining This (Wednesday) night Is wel come night for the new Vining man ager, E. T. Bergner, and every thea tregoer in Ashland should attend and give the new man who succeeds Mr. Vining at the helm of the popular picture and playhouse, a fitting wel come. The Eternal City, the great est of ail Paramount attractions, Is the picture attraction. It Is In eight reels, is taken from the famous Hall Caine novel and staged In Rome. The same picture will be the attrac tion at a matinee and evening tomor row. On Friday and Saturday Mary Pickford, the sweetheart of Ashland movie lovers, will appear on the Vin- ng screen in "Rags." Mary Pick ford Is said to be at her best in this picture. Her name alone will assure the new manager of good houses on these evenings. There will be a 3 o'clock matinee Saturday. Mrs. Updegraff will serve a turkey dinner at the Ashland Hotel restau rant Thanksgiving day for 35c. It ' The stores of Ashland will be $ closed all day Thanksgiving day. s Q This action was taken by the $ Business Men's Association at Its last meeting. It was also voted to close all day Christmas and New Year's days. ., $ M. C. REED, V. ,-. Managing Secretary. .-i.t.