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"07 Sun,,,,, s, 'Ashland Grows While Lithia Flows" City of Sunshine and flowers Ashland, Oregon, Llthla Springs "Oregon's Famous Spa' ASHLAND. OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1916 VOL. XL NUMBER 104 ' Tidings ASHL AND! Oregon RepiiMieans Give flugfees Strong Council Passes Park Ordinance Thursday night at a special meet ing an ordinance was passed attempt ing to turn the jurisdiction of Lithia park entirely over to the park com mission. Under it no music, or pub He spocch, or concession, or parade, or pageant; no camping, or going to tfeep on a bench, or picnic party, or anything or anybody else can use Lithia Park without a written permit from the park commission. The ordinance was passed by the affirmative votes of Ashcraft, Banta and Root. Nlninger was not present. Lamb and Cornelius voted against it. The mayor has not yet signed the or dinance. Any time up to 6 o'clock tomorrow night he may either sign or veto It. If ho neither signs nor vetoes It by that time it takes effect by limitation. The ordinance Is a good one for regulation of the park- In many re spects some think It is too drastic. However, the writer does not hold that view. The only Issue was whether the council should recognize the jurisdic tion of the park commission or the springs water commission In Lithia Park. There has been consid erable personal feeling between the three council members who passed the ordinance and the springs water commission, because the springs commission would not al low these counc'.lmen to "butt into" the springs project. The springs com mission feels that personal spite In spired these members more than the good of the resort project in voting to change the park jurisdiction be fore the springs commission had fin ished Us work. Mr. Cornelius and Mr. Lamb were favorable to the general provisions of the ordinance, but were not ready to slap the springs commission In the face by attempting arbitrarily to change the jurisdiction in Lithia Park until the springs commission had finished its work there and made Its final report. Mr. Cornelius ofr fered the following amendment to the ordinance which raised the issue squarely on the question of Jurisdic tion: "'Provided, however, that the Juris diction and powers herein granted to the park commission shall be given the springs water commission within the limits of that district known as Lithia Park, and the said springs wa ter commission shall do and perform within said limits all things herein required to be performed or exercised by the park commission until the said springs water commission shall have completed the physical springs plant and filed Its final report as required by charter amendments now In force." This amendment was promptly voted down by Root, Ashcraft and Banta, showing conclusively their de , termination to knife the springs water commission. 1 Just what action wtll be taken by the springs, water commission will not bo determined until after the mayor acts on the ordinance. Attor neys have alvlscd that the charter amendments passed last year by the people give the springs commission absolute Jurisdiction in Lithia Park until the springs money is spent and a final report provided for In the charter Is formaMy filed. They hold that the charter amendment put everything connected with the springs .enterprise absolutely in the hands of the springs water commission, until the funds voted at the time were spent, the project finished and the springs water commission formally turned the enterprise back to the city. After that the Jurisdiction will rest entirely in the hands of the park com mission and city council. Therefore, it is doubtful whether the ordinance will have the least legal effect until the enterprise is so formally turned over to the city. It is entirely beyond the legal pow er of the city council to change this jurisdiction. It has been the inten tion of the springs commission to call another election as soon as the project was completed and letjthe people say whether the springs .com. mission or the park commission shall handle the resort features of the., en terprise. Thls.j.Messra.Bapta, ,ftpot and Ashcraft have attempted to fore- Wilson Vote Solid; Gardner Gets Big gest County Plurality; "Curly" Wins Out. ' Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes is the choice of Oregon republicans for president of the United States. The voters of the state made known their preference In a manner which left Hughes a majority over other candi dates of 17,000 votes of approximate ly 100,000 republican votes cast in Oregon. Senator Cummins of Iowa ran sec ond. Ashland republicans voiced their presidential! preference as follows: Hughes 288, Cummins 205, Burton 61, and a scattering of votes for Roosevelt, with two for Henry Ford. Jackson county gave Hughes a bare 200 plurality over Cummins, who was strong In this, part of the state. Solid for Wilson. The democratic vote of the city and state was practically solid for Wood row Wilson for president. Olcott Wins. Present Secretary of State Olcott won the republican nomination by a huge majority In the state, Ashland giving him a plurality of 191 over Moores. Fred Buchtel nosed out Thomas Campbell for public service commissioner. County. County Clerk Gardner won an overwhelmingly great victory and was renominated by a plurality of over a thousand votes. "Curly" Wil son has a plurality of about 560 for sheriff. Roberts won out for dis trict attorney with about 150 more votes than Carklns, who was second. Thomas poTled the most votes for ........i.tin. nlih Rholrinn a nlrtflfl second end Bowers not far behind.' The first two are elected. Miss Myr ffle Blakeley has a plurality of over 500 in the race for treasurer. Cole man was hard pressed by Wilson for assessor, but came out ahead by 150 votes. Superintendent Ager of Tal ent scraped out ahead of Hanby of Medford by about a hundred votes for school superintendent. Gore re ceived a vote of 3,401 to Caro's 2,190 as this district's selection for joint representative. In Ashland. Ashfland gave every one of the winners a good majority except in the case of representative, when Bowers was favored, and attorney, when Car kin had a slight edge with Watson, also In the running. Approximately 650 republican votes were cast here. Committee men. The county central committeemen elected In Ashland were as fallows: East main, F. R. Merrill1) southeast, May Ask Governor To Establish Patrol Medford Sun: It is probable that Governor Withycombe will be asked to establish a state patrol of the Pa cific Highway to stop bringing whis key and beer into this state. The coming summer will see the influx of citizens from Hornbrook mixing gaso line and booze on the top of the Siski yous, with the result of reckless driv ing, endangering the lives of them selves and everybody else, and it Is this feature that the authorities are anxious to stop. It has been report ed that extra tanks have been fitted on several autos for the express pur pose of carrying booze from Horn brook. Already there have been sev eral reports of reckless driving on the Pacific Highway caused by booze. Honesty is an Ingredient In the makeup of the man who pays his just debt before buying luxuries. Greek diplomacy always puts us in mind of a banana skin. stall by passing the ordinance declar ing jurisdiction, to be now In the park commission. , Later:. As we go to press we are informed that Mayor Johnson has signed the ordinance, , The springs water, commission will have a meet ing In' the morning and determine. Its f uture ppurs.Jn the matter. Majority O. F. Carson; northwest, G. H. Bil lings; east, C. W. Fraley; Boulevard, W. H. Gowdy; west Oak, C. B. Lam- kin; east centra), A. H. Pracht; west central, V. O. N. Smith; north Ash land, Thomas H. Simpson. Kelly Loses Out. The dope in the democratic race was upset when Newton Borden beat Kelly for the nomination for prose cuting attorney. Ashland gave Bor den 63, Kelly 33, McCnbe 33. Ralph Jennings is tho democratic choice for sheriff. The complete returns from Ash land and from ail 1 but five small and remote precincts are given herewith: President. County. Ashland. Burton 278 51 Cummins 968 203 Hughes 1,121 2S8 Secretary of State. Moores 1,074 220 Olcott 1,862 411 Public Service Commissioner. Buchtel 1,320 277 Campbell 1,119 275 Representative. Bowers 1,457 427 Sheldon 1,826 349 Thomas 2,055 378 County Attorney. Carkin ...U.292 24? Roberts 1,442 200 Watson 566 210 County Clerk. Gardner 1,900 470 HUdebrand 846 104 Wpson 604 99 Sheriff. Grieve..' ,....1,021 208 Lofland ........... 388 . . - 6.6 Walker 561 . 122 Wilson 1,473 273 -Treasurer. Blakely 1,595 366 Cronemiller 1,097 236 Maule 684 '48 Assessor. . ... j. Coleman ....1,038 245 Herring 629 120 Launspach 323 28 Truax 434 96 Wlson 895 ' 142 School Superintendent. Ager 1,104 275 Hanby 1,004 109 Smith 590 147 Wells 712 142 Joint Representative. Jackson county Caro 643 139 Gore 2,203 465 Douglas county Caro 1,547 Gore 1,198 Seventy-Five Invade Northern California Fifteen auto loads of enthusiastic boosters for Ashland's Springs Dedi cation Celebration and Round-up mo tored over through northern Califor nia Sunday, decked out with banners and round, up hats, and did some very effective advertising for Ashland's big July event. The destination of most of the crowd was Montague, where a circus was showing. The Ashland del egation were given a pJace in the pa rade. The return trip was made through Yreka and over the new highway. The roads are reported good and everyone had a rlproarlngly good time. The entire population will be over from northern California, according to those who went over Sat urday. Over three thousand handbills were distributed and the Ashland crowd made almost as big a splash as the circus: Among those who made the trip were Messrs. and Mesdames Adams, Bates, Bergner, Grieve, Sinclair, Nis bet, Nell, Barnthouse, Ray Sayles, Bill Coates, Ivan Dennis, Crowson, and Messrs. Ed Thornton, John Enders, Wilfred Carr, Howard Barrett, and enough more whose names werajnot learned to make "a i total , of seventy five. ! .The planet Mars Us sow relatively near the earth, but no greatsUarm is fek, as H If Ull out of airship range.) Three Monster Dedication Parades The committee on parades for the Springs Dedication Colebration had their second meeting last Saturday and their organization is being per fected. The ladies who have this part of the program of entertainment In charge have entered into their work with a determination for success, and with this spirit there Ib no question but what Ashland will have the best parades during this celebration that have ever before passed along the streets of Ashland. There will bo three parades, one on each morning of tho celebration. On the 4th there will be an industrial and patriotic parade, on the 6th doc orated automobile, and on the 6th a comic under the supervision of "King Sulphur." The Industrial and patriotic parade wilft consist of the various marching organizations, horseback riders, floats, the participants of the Round up, etc. The decorated automobile parade has good prospects of being most successful for the reason that so many of our residents have autos now, and several! have1 already signi fied their intention to enter this pa rade. On the last day of the celebra tion there will be the parade which will be most entertaining to the chil dren, and the features which are be ing worked out along the comic line will aho be most interesting to the grownups. The following have been appointed by Mrs. L. Hilty, who is chairman of the general committee, to take charge of the various divisions of the three parades: Mrs. Charles Gillette, chair man of the industrial and patriotic parade; Mrs. F. B. Tracy win be chairman of the decorated automobile parade, and Mrs. E. H. Bush is chair man of the comic parade of "King Sulphur." The full membership of all of the sub-cbmmlttees will be an nounced later. It 'will be necessary for the complete success of the pa rades that the ladles have the co operation of every citizen In Ashland, and (f any one who Is willing to enter a flocr decorate an automobile It would be a great help to the various committees if you wijl let them know as soon as possible of your intention. Will Prevent Jitney Holdups Drivers of jitneys wiH not be al lowed to "hold up" their passengers for exorbitant sums during the great Ashland celebration. The city council at Thursday's session passed an ordi nance which provides for a license fee of $3 for all jitneys operating In the city from July 3 to 8 Inclusive and establishes a maximum charge of 10 cents for any trip within the city. The haul to the "round-up grounds, which is Just outside the city, will thus be made at a cost of 10 cents to the passenger. The police will see to it that the ordinance is not violated. Ashland intends to give her guests a square deal and the best time of their Hives during the Dedication cel'ebra yon. Will Widen Park Avenue At the adjourned session of the city council Thursday evening Councilman Banta presented a plan for the widen ing and straightening of Park avenue, which was adopted by tho council. The plan will give a fifty-foot drive way. The property line on the west wiK be moved back several feet, tho new line bisecting the Kinney and Billings barns and coming into tho present line at the corner of the creamery. Some land will be taken from the Chautauqua Park property on the other side In order to straight en the street. Mathis and Vessey Go to Talent The evangelists who have Just closed a, series of meotlngs here in Ashland go to Talent for this week. A fun account of their last day here will appear In Thursday's number. A. R. B. So far It has not been proved that the meteor 'which hooh parts of In dians,' Ohio and Kentucky was i of German rigim ja ?i---n; t ' Land Owners Endorse Formation Ashland-Talent By the overwhelming majority of 105 to 11 votes the landowners of the Ashiand-Talent Irrigation district voted Friday In favor of establishing tho irrigation district. Tills is one of the most important actions which has bsen recorded by tho voters of this part of the country and means the beginning of a project which will treble the productive power of the acreage included In the district. It is estimated that there are 15,000 acres under cultivation In the irriga tion district which is now officially formed by vote of the landowners. Accurate and thorough surveys of water sources which guarantee water for 30,000 acres have been mad. Two companies have already submit ted tentative propositions to the dis trict, either of whicth Includes in its plans the supply of water for 30,000 acres. Emmett Beeson was elected trcasr nrer of the district and the following elected trustees: J. W. MUner, O. A. Manning and Ed Roblson. Tho officials of the district will now follow out the law under which irrigation districts are formed by investigating the various sources and selecting the one which to them seems best. Complete detailed statis tics concerning the source and project Adjourned Meet Of City Council The city council met In adjourned session Thursday evening and trans acted a goodly amount of business which was left over from the Tues day meet. Councilman Nlninger was absent. The lease from the railroad comr pany for the land upon which the fountain at the depot stands was ap proved and signed. The council decided to join the as sociation to fight the suits brought by the Beptic tank company, thus got tlng the same protection with all oth er Oregon cities in the association. A resolution was adopted changing the course of the new Helman street sewer so that it crosses Helman only. Councilman Root was given a leave of absence, he stating he was going on a vacation trip. Mrs. Card was given permission to dlose off Pioneer avenue and Llthla Drive during the pageant Tuesday night. The light committee was given charge of the lighting of the auto camp for the pageant. The plan for widening Park avenue was adopted. Two dozen new badges for the po lice department were ordered, the purchase being made necessary by a scarcity of badges, a number of which will be needed for special police dur ing the celebration. The park ordinance was passed. Ordinances regullatlng jitneys dun Ing the celebration, providing for the fireworks display, and regulating the granting of concessions were granted. May Robson Makes Big Hit "The Making Over of Mrs. Matt" was the best thing of its kind ever staged In Ashland. May Robson could hardly havo acted her part bet ter. The whole company was right there for their honors also. In this work James Forbes has cre ated some real human beings such as ono meets in everyday life, and if the wit of Mrs. Matt, the nouveau riches, who, regardless of her husband's means and social ambitions, simply cannot metamorphose, is perhnps more ready and more scintillating than one moets with often, it never theless is In no way strained or stilt ed, and it gurgles and bubbles and bursts from the lips of this lovable character, as portrayed by Miss Rob son, according as the situation and the spirit moves. The play is full of clever lines, worked into a plot sufficient for their purpose, and while the star is ever the star, with Miss Robson's sympa thetic interpretation emphasizing the fact, there Is enough and to spare for a number of other characters, whose excellent Individual and en semble work rounds 6ut one of the prettiest and tnost charming produc tions In lighter vein seen In many a long Bayi " 'm , Irrigation District deemed most desirable by the trus tees will le submitted to the stato irrigation board and passed upon by government engineers, and it a favor able reception is accorded it, the plan will then be submitted to the voterj of tho district for their approval or disapproval. Tho sincere and hardworking- en thusiasts who are behind the district project are greatly encouraged ovor the manner in which tho landowners have thrown themselves Into the p'au and the commencement of work upon a huge irrigation system which will stableizo tho fruit crop, treble tho small crops and lend a great impetus I to the dairy industry, meaning great er prosperity for tho farmors and for the cities at which they trade. The ' establishment of tho proposed LIbby, McXcN & LIbby vegetable cannery seems most certain as a result of this election. The Ashland-Talent district in cludes all of the land, excepting oC course that within the corporato lim its of Ashland and Talent and that granted exemption during the formu latlve per'od of the district, between; Judge Dunn's place south of Ashland and a line crossing the valley near Phoenix. The district also extendi up to the foothills of Grizzly peak. Another Band Dance Friday Another band dance Is to be given! next Friday in the Natatorlum. Thera are now twenty-five pieces in the band and they have been practicing; regularly ever since the first dance. The first dance was admitted by most people to bo the best thing of its kind! ever pulled off in Ashland. With aU this practice they should, and can, serve up the best dance music ever heard here. With the proceeds of tho first dance uniforms were to be bought. It was decided to buy coats and caps only and let the' members buy their own trousers! The pro ceeds of this dance are to be divided among the members of the band for them to buy their trousers with. As Frank Jordan aptly put It, "A band J dance for pants." The tickets are to I be only 75 cents this time, and every one, should come out and dance. If you cannot dance, come out anyway and listen to the music. However even if you cannot dance, we will not guarantee that you will not be danc ing before the evening is over, be cause well, you know music hath, charms. Ordinance Permits Fireworks Display The city council passed a special ordinance Thursday night which per mits tho fireworks displays which will be preseneed on tho evening of July 4 and the afternoons of July 5 and 6 by tho Iiltt Fireworks Company of Seattle. No other fireworks except the spectacular displays of the regu lar program will bo allowed. The day light fireworks staged by the Hitt people are something new and novel and the night displays brilliantly grand. They will be staged on Gran Ito street and will be visible from all the park and drives. Concessions Will Bring Large Sums AU concessions for the Dedication colebration July 4, 5 and 6-must bo secured through tho city recorder and Monte Brlggs of tho celebration com mittee. Every concession will help contribute toward the celebration fund, every cent realizod from the sale of concessions going to the fund. Concessions which operate without licenses will be put out of business and fined heavily, the fine to go to ward the fund. Action taken Thurs day night by the city council assured this addition to the finances of the celebration. i In time of trouble mobilise tha moving picture actors. They know how to take the crt out of crisis. ' " A Joke isn't much of a Joke unless H Is punctuated with laughter by tha