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Ashliind, Oregon, Lllhid Springs
"Oregon's famous Spa"
VOL. XLI
ASHLAND. OREGON MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1917
NUMBER 64
ASH
TIDINGS
The Springs Water
Commission's Adieu
The people have voted to abolish
the springs water comiulsi'lon, Pt the
care of the springs physical plant In
the hands of the council, and allow
the newly elected park hoard to re
tain care of Lithla park. By this
arrangement the life of the springs
water commission ceases today.
The commission has enjoyed a
splendid support from the people of
Ashland In its work. It had to deal
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llert R. fiwr,
Retiring Springs Commissioner
with an unknown quantity in piping
mineral water for great distances for
the first time in the history of hy
draulic engineering. Engineers dif
fered as to the propc"r theoretical
methods to he employed. Two plans
were presented, one to areate the wa
ter before It was brought to the city
and recarbonate It at the central sta
tion, and the other to push the water
direct' from the springs into the foun
tains at the park, containing their
gases and minerals just as they came
J. P. Dodge. '
Retiring Springs CommisHioner
from the spring. This last method
carried with it the risk of sedlmental
deposits In the pipes in transit, and
in some rases inadequacy of carbona
tion. Tho commission examined care
fully into each plan and finally se-
AnrtAaA that Hio heat mpthnit tn ftdnnt
would be to force the water direct
from the spring In its natural state.
This method was followed. It had
this distinct advantage over the oth
er: By this mothod the waters will
.ps8 the government requlremnts as
"natural minora! water," while' the
other mothod left the question to be
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Frank Jordan.
Retiring Springs Commissioner
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later decided bythe government de
partment. Time has already proven this
method to be practical and satisfac
tory. The plant generally is in good
condition, Is doing the work splen
didly, and every Indication points to
the continued successful delivery of
all the waters for a long life of a
plant of.the kind.
The only thing that can be desired
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Breaks Arm in
Fall to Walk
The second broken arm which has
been caused by the icy walks was suf
fered by Mrs. Ed Steele Thursday af
ternoon when she slipped on the wulk
In front of her house on East Main
street, falling and breaking her arm.
Mrs. Jennie Rogers suffered a brok
en wrist Christmas day.
Father Dolphin
Goes To Oswego
Father Dolphin, pastor of the
Catholic-church, has. been appointed
chapalin of the provincial house and
normal r.ehool of the Sisters of the
Holy Names at Marylhurst, Oswego,
Ore,, and ho will depart for his new
field of labor on Friday, January 5.
The appointment was made by Arch
bishop Christie. His successor here
has not ben named, but will be in a
few days.
Churches Will Hold
Union Watch Meet
A union watch night service will
jlie held on Sunday evening, Decem-
her 31, nt the Congregational church,
beginning at 10 o'clock. It will be
held undei auspices of the local Min
isterial Union end a number of
clergymen will participate under the
leadership of the pastor, Rev. G.
Southwell Brett. In addition to a
formal program, including musical
selections, forty minutes will be rep
sorved for open forum discussions,
and twenty minutes will be devoted
to prayer lyid praise.
Boy Scouts To
HavelHome of Own
The Boy Scouts of Ashland, under
the leadership of Scoutmaster George
Holly, who Is devoting a large part
of his time to scout work, are to have
a home of their own. The scouts
have leased the building In Chautau
qua park formerly used as a school,
for the winter, and at Tuesday's
council meeting the city electrician
was- authorized to install lights, the
cost being approximated at $4. The
boys will fix up the club room in fine
style. The Boy Scout work is get
ting a good hold in Ashland and the
boys throughout the city are becom
ing interested. It is probable that
other patrols will be organized.
The stores of the city will be
closed Monday, Now Year's day.
Most of the business houses of the
city aro now busy with Invoicing and
preparing for odd-lot sales and other
winter sales. The past holiday sea
son was a profitable one for most of
the stores, buying being freer than
prior to any Christmas for a number
of years. Not only were more good
bought, but In most cases a higher
quality of goods.
Mayor Lamkin Says
"No Radical Changes"
The most important and, to the
average citizen, the most interesting
council meeting of the year of 1917
will take place next Tuesday night,
January 2, at the city hall council
chamber. Mayor Lamkin will take
his place in the chair after being
sworn in by Mayor Johnson, and
Councilman Caldwell will replace
Councilman Ashcraft. Recorder
Winter will wlold tho pen.
After the usual preliminaries the
portion of the procedure in which the
public Is most vitally interested, the
appointment of officers and superin
tendents of the city departments, will
take place. Mayor Lamkin, when in
terviewed, would not make any state
ment regarding the appointments
which he intended making and con
fined himself to the statement that
"there w ll be no radical changes."
The police department, of course,
will be turned inside out, Chief Por
ter having resigned to enter other
work and Patrolman Wlmer going
Into the recorder's office. Who the
new chief will be Is a matter for
conjecture only and that appointment
will be eagerly awaited. But one
patrolman will be appointed as the
fund for police departmental work
has been cut down for 1917.
Whether there will bo any changes
In the superintendencies remains to
be seen. '
Local Fish Protective Association
Formed With Hundred Members
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The Ashland Fish and Game Pro-1 voted to put a paid solicitor in the
tective Association came Into being i field, and within a few days the as
nt an en'.husimtic and well-attended socialion should have several huu-
meeting of sportsmen held at the city
hall Friday evening. By-laws were
adopted, officers elected, a number
of resolutions adopted, sending of
delegates to the state legislature to
fight for the things the club lt work
ing for, authorized, co-operation with
other Southern Oregon associations
planned and an instructive discussion
of a number of fish and game prob
lems indulged in.
Officers.
E. D. Briggs, who for years has
been one of the hardest workers for
a closed river, was clectrd president
of the club; Han-y Hosier, another
hard worker and true sportsman,
vice-president; Louis Dodgo, secre
tary"; I). Perozzl, treasurer. Sim
Morris, Jack Bailey and Charles Rob
ertson were elected to the executive
board and with tho officers will make
up that 'card.
One Hundred Members.
The club comes into being with
one hundred members, that many
having signed the documents placed ! cm On gon representatives and sen
at various places about the city and ator and to other organizations. In
otherwise circulated. Membership ; all probability the local organization
fee. including dues for the year 1917,
has beon placed at the extremely low
amount cf 50 cents in order that
every man, woman and child In Ash
land who has the interests of the pre
serving of one of the greatest tourist
assets of the valley, the Roguo fish
ing, at hoart, may join and lend their
influence to the movement. It was
Mayor Johnson, Who Retires
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Greetings
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The year Just dying has been
the Ashland Tidings.
The Tidings now has by five
any time since it began publication
ago.
The popularity of a newspaper must be judged by the number
and loyalty of its subscribers. The net income of the Tidinga from
subscriptions alono is now more than three thousand dollars per
annum. The people take the Tidings, pay for it, and read it, be
cause they like it.
It has been, and Is, our aim to keep the tone of the paper always
optimistic. Anybody can tear down, but it t.ake9 effort and courage
to build up. It is the greatest desire of this paper to cultivate
courage enough to always stand for a policy that tends to build
rather than destroy.
The paper has a deep feeling of appreciation for the warm sup
port It Is receiving from this community. Our policies have been
approved by the citizens, not in meaningless phrases, but in sub
stantial support. We sincerely thank the peopH for this good will.
There are enough substantial enterprises in contemplation, with
good hope of accomplishment, for the next year to Justify and ex
ceedingly optimistic feeling.
There are big things in store for Ashland the coming year. She
is promised the greatest year of development and substantial pros
perity in her history.
Tho Tidings has good reason to prophesy three large and sub
stantial undertakings for the coming yaar. The building of a $100,
000 water cure sanitarium, the erection of a todriat hotel to cost
more than $100,000, and the organization of a $50,000 corporation
which will build a large number of modern furnished bungalows.
Theso developments, coming all in one year, should put Ashland
permanently on the map, and Justifies a courage that will warrant
a lively forward movemont along every line.
We congratulate Ashland on her past success and enter with her
upon tho conquest of the coming year with an exceedingly lively
faith that she will make good beyond her fondest hopes.
We hope for a happy and, we predict, a wonderfully prosperous
new year for this community, i
j THE ASHLAND TIDINGS.
j dred members. Those who wIbIi to
Join may do so at Dodgo Bros.' store.
Primary Aim.
The primary aim, of course, of the
association Is to protect tho steelr
head an trout fishing in the Hogue
and its tributaries by working for a
closed river and stopping tho meth-
ods used by tho cannery at the mouth
which have kept tho fish from com
ing up tho river. However, tho asso
elation will make every game prob
lem its 'problem and will become a
great big, live factory in the com
munity. Will Send Delegates.
Tlio club voted to send delegates
to Salem should Representative
Thomas, who is engineering the
closed river fight In the legislature,
call for them. The lower valley or
ganizations will send several dele
gates. "
Resolutions.
Several resolutions were passed
and will be forwarded lo tho south-
will join with other valley associa
tions In the issuing of a pamphlet to
' be sent to each of the members of the
state legislature, explaining the exact
conditions.
Closed River.
The first resolution, unanimously
passed, was as follows: "Be It re
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After Pour Years' Service
a8a$a'aaaa?,aa'a
the banner year in the history of
hundred more subscribers thanat
forty-two years and six month
Rush Re-Building
Of Allen Block
A crew of carpenters rushed the
construction of the roof over the
Allen block and finished last Sunday
noon becruiso ti the storms. Lathers
r.re now at work inside. Mrs. Allen
! states tint although the work Is be-
ling hurried aa much as possible, she
j does not expect to get settled down
much before February.
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At 3 Above Zero
The entire city shivered and shook
Friday morning. Long-suffering hus
bands got up in the chilly air and
dug up extra blankets and comfort
ers. Pipes froze and the plumbers
smiled in their sleep. And all be
cause tin mercury had a fainting
! spell and dropped dow n to 8 degrees
above zero. Which is some cold for
Ashland.
Look Out lor Coins
That Say "Thud"
Five dollar gold plece-i should he
scrutinized carefully. At least coins
purporting to be gold should be iu-
! vestlgated by the time-honored
methods of ringing on tho counter or
in some other way before acceptance.
The reason lies in the fact that coins
made of lead are said to be In circu
lation In the valley, two or three hav
ing appeared In Medford. The coins
are said to bo a good imitation of the
real thing but will go "thud" Instead
of "ting" If dropped.
Masons Install
On St. John's Day
Ashland lodge of Masons, No. 23,
observed St. John's day Wednesday
by installing officers, followed by a
banquet and smoker. Speeches were
in order, and symbolical illustrations
were thrown upon the screen by aid
of the new balopticon. Many out-of-town
guests attended the Installation
ceremonies.
The new officers for 1917 are:
James A. Graham, worshipful mas
ter; Arthur F. Abbott, senior war
den; Frederick H. Johnson, junior
warden; Krnest V. Carter, treasurer;
William H. Dry, secretary.
The lodge was chartered, June 17,
1875, and hats 2U0 members.
The Belgians have the sympathy of
the world, and are getting the amount
of practical benefit that sympathy
usually affords.
Mayor Johnson's
Farewell Message
Ashland, Ore., Dec. 27, 1916.
To the Citizens of Ashland:
In passing out of public service I
wish only to make a brief statement.
iiioes not appear necessary even to
summarize tho work accomplished,
much less go into detail. Whatever
has been accomplished and estab
lished In the way of system or
method, or what has been accoim
pllshed in a material way, hears evi
deuce of Its fitness or merit, and I
leave the matter of Judgment to our
citizens. I feol gratified for the co
operation and evidence of interest
manifested In good government and
pass again Into privato citizenship
conscious that I did the best I could
under all the varied conditions and
circumstances during my four years
of service. I go bearing no 111 will
toward any ono and good wishes for
all, and a deslro that Ashland as a
city may continue to develop her re
sources and not neglect to let the
world know about It, maintaining
throughout the process her moral
standing as a clean city. It will not
come by chance. Ashland for nearly i
half a century has been a town by
chance, more or less. Make it a big,
clean city by choice and effort.
Again I thank the good people for
their assistance and co-operation.
I wish also to thank those in the
cltyte employ for their real interest
In their various departments. For
their loyalty they are entitled to great
credit.
Wishing all a prosperous year and
for a greater continued co-operation
in one common aim and purpose, I
am, Very respectfully yours,
O. H. JOHNSON.
Old Council Goes
Out of Existence
Tlie city council met Thursday
evening in farewell session and
cleaned up most of the business on
hand so Hint the new council would
have a clean slate to do their figur
ing on beginning next'Tnesday night.
Mayor-clod Lamkin, Councilman
elect Caldwell, most of the city em
ployes and a number of spectator!
gathered to pay their respects at the
11)1 ti council funeral. Councilman
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I. 1 1. Ashciurt, Retiring After Four
Years on Council
Ashcraft. the retiring councilman,
was attired In a bearskin overcoat
most appropriate to tho occasion.
Reports for the year from the
heads of tho various departments
were read and placed on file, making
a fairly complete record of the city's
upkeep In 1916 as well as improve
ments. All of the reports were com
prehensive and will be valuable to
the coming administration. City At
torney Moore's report was adjudged
one of the most educational ever sub-
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C. II. Gillltte, Who Finishes Four
Year Term tut Recorder
mitted to the council and was ordered
published.
George Holly, scoutmaster of the
local Boy Scouts, stated that the
scouts had rented the old school
building in Chautauqua park and tha
council oted to have the building
wired.
G. W. Matthews asked that $10
charged him for keeping in the pound
cattle belonging to him, which were
found straying on the streets, be re
mitted, claiming that he could prove
that a party had driven them Into
town out of spite In order to get them
George Taverner, Who Retires as
President Park Board
impounded. The matter was referred
to a special committee of three with
power to investigate.
The pasture ground on which tha
septic tank was located was leased
for the coming year to Walter Hashi
at the same remuneration as has been
customary In the past. The amount
was $30.
Auditing of the city's books was
discussed at some length and voted
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