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-egotl Historical Society AndllriMiirtt ASHLAND WEEKLY TIDINGS OL. XLIV MAY IMPROVE PAUflflf I II II I I IV I w VI II I II i next m ASHLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1921 1 1 11 1 ii . , Pl'RCHAKK OK H ARK . GRKKIt TKACT (ilVKS CITY BOO KKKT ALONG CRKKK CAPACITY OF CAMP NEARS 200 MARK MIADY ('AMI KITK8 PRAIKKI) V .MOTORING TOURISTS IN KXTHl'SIASTH) VKIX Definite plunB for the improvement of the Ware-Greer truct on Granite Street, recently purchased by the city through the park board, have not been made for thin year, uccording to G. S. Duller, park commissioner. For the balance of the summer the tract will be thrown' open to tour ists as part of the auto camp ground. The tract, which meanders along the "west side of Ashland creek fur 300 feet and has a depth of 200 tent fronting on Granite street, wall pur chased to relieve the crowded con. flition of the original camp ground which, according to Mr. Butler, hus been put to a tourist use almost double that of last year. The add1 tloa gives tourists uud campers ac- cess to a strip of land 500 feet long running with Ashland creek. .Mr. liutler states that although any contemplated improvements will not he made until next. year the matter of such linprovemnts will come before the park board nt an early meeting. A Colorful Kiel urn To the eyes of one used to the sight of Traveling America at rest Id Llthlu park, the scene, best viewed In the early hours of the evening, lias a charm suggestive of the Arab Ian Nights and the accomplishment of an Aladdin's hi nip. Ashland Is the Mecca for tourists, scenery and camp enthusiasts. License plates of all colors, sizes and numbers, are mute proof of the dust from many stntes that has found its way to Ash land by way of the auto tires. It was Napoleon who said t hut an army traveled on Its stomach. It wag left to the city duds who origin: ally planned I.lthlu park to realize that the same rule holds good la the case of America's new race of travelers, the modern auto tourist who yields for brief periods of time during the summer months to the call of the wanderlust and the lure of gypsy life. A large camp cook house was erected, equipped with twelve double plate gas burners and two sinks. There are twenty-five double plate gas burners at various points throughout the camp and park. The gas plates supply a cook ing convenience praised by the tour lsts. It is thought probabal that ow ing to the recent enlargement of the camp, now able to accomodate 'lose to 200 campers, that addition.'! fas plates will be installed "Kloor Miin" Necessary Owing to the great numbers ar rivals every evening It Ins been found necessary to have a "floor man." From early in t.ie aftnrn.itni and until duk in the evening W. I B. Smith, park superintendent, stays I at the grounds directing tourists to camping sites. I Mr. and .Mrs. B. A. Rooker, Grand Rapids, Mich., are unable to say too much for tbe camp. "The shade trees make a hit with us," Mr. Rooker re marked with an outdoor smile that spoke of much sunshine. "Where we come from there are many trees. Aside from the shade of tbe camp, we are glad to run into a place so well equipped. We have struck many municipal camps since leaving Grand Rapids, and the further west we got tbe better the camps became. Since we started south we are having the same experience, and this is as far south as we have gone. From what! I hear from other tourists we can-' not expect any better camps In Cali fornia. As yet we have not found a peer of the Ashland curnf,." Praise of Camp Heard on RojhI k J. P. Neul and Lewis Boden, at torneys of Long Beach, Calif., who re traveling through the northwest in a modern "land yacht," built for two and equipped with folding beds, running water and electric lights, 99 Oregon Forest Fires Cause Property Damage of R697 The total number ot fires leport ed to the state forester up U Aug ust 1 was nlnety-nlje. These (ires burned, over 2200 sere, destroyed (35,000 board fJ.-t of merchantable Umber and damaged logging und other property to :he air.cun: of 14,67. Practically all warders .tie how on duty and appointmeuti la-iued ag gregate 467. An unusually small amount has so far been spent by the state and associations for suppres sion. The bulk of fire fighting cost has fallen on operators. Sl'slit rains have been experience! In a few nee tions, but at present the woods are dry ami great care mu be exercised. Carl L. Davis, secretary of Coos county fire patrol association states that extensive slash burning on the part of operators has been conducive of excellent results and that loss of timber has bo far been very Blight In central Oregon territory, J. H. Haner reports hot, dry weather but no fires of consequence. Klamath county experienced the loss of "a sawmill valued at $40,000, but no standing timber has been damaged. Tne Northwestern association, of which C. C. Scott Is secretary, Save had no fires resulting in loss of tim ber, although fires causing consid erable outlay on the part of opera tors have occurred. Douglas t county association has had twenty-eight small fires and one conviction for burning without pr- mlt has been secured. NO. 50 American Legion Kfilum Ashland post of the Americau Le-land will uoutiuue tg have weekly glon wishes to call attention to a! meetings there with a lew to nmk. few simple rules regarding "flag eti quette." Our patriotic Instructor will frequently remind us of our seeming negligence toward our moBt glorious emblem. There is ulwuys a considerable amount of discussion as to the pro per way to hang a flag for decorat ing purposes or ior draping with other flaas. These simple directions lug it a more or leu permanent or gaulzation. Lieutenant Commander Reck with Pacific Coast Good National W.C.T.U. Car Somersaults Times is Prospect To Hold Convention In Canyon; Local tor Near mure At San Francisco Mntnrkt Frnt i Local gaiugeuieu yesterday brought in the car owned by Dr. Ernest A. Woods, which was precipitated Into SPOKANE, Wusl)., Aug. 9. Pros- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. S. pective large crops and a marked! The uatioual W. C. T. I', will hold lmproeiuent in the financial sltua- their annual meeting here August t.A U.Ai..,,.., . . ill.... I ....... ... . ... I O ... IIU ... . . .. .... I i,.t.....lUu nil) jam lv un.ivu iuuum me nurai nas pugseu o J ' uu i-umeuuon win ue; Ashland creek Suuday evenina bv iuu.so ui himuimuuu wora aim "" iciun, luuirwau oi me uoaru;'u ri uciu uy me organization : the caving of the road bunk about he has appointed Howard Frame, of!0' the twelfth federal reserve bankislce the eighteenth umendment to) three miles up Ashland cauyou ser Talent. who was an ensign during "t San Fraucisco, declared in a state-lie lulled States constitution be-iUHlv eudangerlug the lives of the the world war, us his assistant in dent today. .Mr. Curriii is iu the city) fame effective and is considered by entire Woods family. Outside of a Jackson county. on a trip of inspection. .many of those Interested to he one'liariiv f.i,i.i i, i, u.... .... I They hold their meetings every. There is now no money strln- of the most significant of the onuu-l not ,t,.i should be borne in mind by every- Thursday night in Medford, and all i gency. I.oauing rates throughout! Nation's meetings. i Tua cridtMU Sunuav ,,! . - .... f,uu, .m c mm aau join ... muici uiii) easeu uur-, .-iei.iii cars win carry tne (lele-abuut T -i!U o'clock In ll,. .,;.. in on the "deck swabblu.'' Ralph: '"S le last few months, the ratio! gutes and friends from eastern and While the machine occupied by Dr Hadfleld and Perry Ashcraft will of federal reserves has steadily in-, mid-western points, the train guth-iund Mrs. Woods, and sons Chester lead the way for the Ashland ex- creased." Mr. IVrrln declared. "Wciering its last contingent at Denver. I Harvey Marcus and Clareuce was , , ,"e experiencing a steadily increas- Colo. j rounding a curve of the road 'ubove There is a plan under way lmw,i"'K demand lor agricultural and During the last two vears Mrs. the nowcr til-mi th k,l .,,.,..,, sufficient number of; livestock products, with prices dis- Annii A. Gordon, president of the! sending Dr Woods' car into ti.1 tour of the coast i tinctly more favorable than a few national W. C. T. C. and Miss .lullal imk i.i. . .. ,. from Alaska to San Diego as an n.' months ago. and with wheat, wooljF. Deane, managing editor of the' Dr. Woods, anticipating the Ml of struction cruise. It will be a greutlm' other products moving st good! Union Signal, official pnhllcatlou of! the car had managed to step on to trip for them, and It Is getting to prices." 1 the organization, have m.ide exten-jthe runnln boanl when ,hM, ,,v- Mr ..!.! II... I . I. .!.. v, " """"I'lrjsive curopean ann houin American U suddcu lurch, and with a sudden au iicbh a sioauy. tours reievunt to prohililtion condi decline iu the value of rediscount! tlons. These leaders will report the .paper trom member banks In cities result of their survey at the coming There will be a big drive for mem-! ana a 8leuUy l"creuSB ",,e" convention FRANK JUVIIKU), CEXTttAL POINT, :hot IN ARM W HPN GUN KXPliODKS AT TAMP Frank Mayfield, of Central Point while on a fishing trip Saturday on Crater creek, near Diamond lake, picked up a high powered rifle which accidentally discharged and shot him through one arm and the other bund The bullet was evidently a soft-nosed bullet, for It lacerated Mr. Mayfield'B arm so badly that It Is feared urn putation will be necessary. Mr. May- field was immediately rushed to tbe Sacred Heart hospital where he was attended by Doctors Poelniiz anu Thayer, who bold out hope that the arm may be saved. Mr. Mayfield Is the son of the late William Mayfield of Cuntiai Point, the pioneer Oregoulaii and civil war veteran, who died e: I; this week. During recent years he has made his home near Trail. oration In hanging the flag horizontally, always arrange to have the blue, star decked Held i the upper left corner. Then should you desire to hang It in a verticil position it will be readily noticed that by loweriu the right end the starry field Will be seen in the upper RIGHT corner. These are CORRECT positions. In draping the flag, it is well to "memoar mat ow Daajiar must al ways have the place of honor, or the forefront position, the right or the highest elevation. The flag should never be allowed to touch tbe ground or floor, at any time. It should never be used as a curtain, or a cover for other articles, and must never be hung upside down. On Memorial day tho flag snouldl be run to the mast head and then I mwereu to nan mast until noon. From noon until sunset It should ha flown at top mast. When tbe flag is UHed as a cover for a table in any service, it must never have any article excent the Holy Bible resting upou It. Under I no circumstances should a pitcher! of water or a vase of flowers bei placed upon it. When two flags are to be draped together one a roreign flag always place our flag to the right of the au dience. When carried In a parade with another flag, our flag must be on the right. Persons In uniform should salut" a passing flag with the military sa- to assemble a them to take a be about the right time for them to have a "hankerln" for some of the old-time stuff again. bers for tbe American Legion dur ing September. The slogan Is "Kv- ery Member Get a Member." That will. make tbe legion just twice as strong as it Is now and w) think It is some organization right .iow We know of one post that iffers a$10 gold piece, to anyone who ran find any ex-service men within tec. miles who are not legionaires. That offer is not good here yet 'cause ve are only about sixty per cent strong here. Every new paid up member will make from one to three more ellgibles for the Worn en's Auxiliary to the American Lc glon, and believe us the Auxiliary is going to work on those chips who aro not members of Ashland psit, bo they can get more membnts for thnlr bunch. Kach week we fli'd more m ws re. gaining the coming national conven tion. There are tlx railroads vho paper from banks in the agricultural i districts. lute, but civilians salute the flag liv!haTe granted the one cent a removing tbe bat and placing it over the left breast opposite the left shoulder. In stormy weather it Is mile fare from the convention, but Ore gon has not yet been lapped. Tbe state delegates from the First dist (Contlnaed cm Page Four) PLANS I'NDKR WAY FOR MODK.lt STORK 1 AT CAMP GROUNDS Thomas Hill, former well known proprietor of a grocery store on EaM Main Btreet, has "come back" Into tbe business life of Ashland. Willi the purchase of tbe C. , Foster residence and Park store at the cor ner of Granite and Pioneer streets. Mr. Kill has launched plans for the construction of a cement stoic build ing to replace the wooden structure now at the entrance to the auto camp grounds. The purpose of his enterprise Is to supply what is felt to be an urgent need for a modern store to supply auto campers with food, auto accessories, gasoline and other traveling necessities. I Wr. Hill purchased the grocery I stock of the Park store from Sam ! Saunders, and the store property from Mrs. Elgin, Dorris. Calif. Pur chase of the Foster residence was made through a separate deal. A definite -day for starting con struction of the new building has not been decided on. When complet ed It will have a large storage plant on the first floor. The second floor, flush with the roadway, will be en tirely given over to a complete stock of groceries, auto supplies and other incidentals in demand at the camp ground. An up-to-date gasoline and oil service will be installed at thej entrance of the store, near the bridge! leading to the park. It is planned! by Mr. Hill to not only supply thej needs of the tourist, but also accom modate residents In that vicinity. Mr. Hill left Ashland a few months ago, after selling the Ashland Trad ing store located on East Main street, for southern California, where at that time he Intended to make his home. After several weeks sojourn in the southern clime, however. Mr. Hill returned, a greater booster for Ashland than before he left. Mr. Foster, who sold the residence property to Mr. Hill, Is at present located In Weed, Calif., when ht is connected with a lumber company of that city. sufficient to raise tho hat from the) rlct are Ge0I'Be A- wh"e of SalL-m, head and bold it in that position. Our flag should always be saluted in this manner wherever It passes. Follows a few DON'TS in regard to our flag: Don't sew the flag onto a sofa pillow; Don't use It as a silk handker chief; Don't twist It Into fantastic de signs II. C. Goldea of McMinnvhie. Guy 1). Mosier of Eugene, Walter Toor.e of Dallas, and R II. Ilusliins of Astoria. The delegates finn tne tec oud district are Eflri lllackaby o! Ontario, Harry L. K ick of Candle ton, J. H. Curnnhdu of Klamath Fulls, Guy F. Slfton of Hojd River, Francis V. Galloway of The Dullts. The delegates from the " J dist rlct (Portland!, .ire Karl II. Good YOTKItK OF ASHLAND To"S()ON VOTK ON $ll,(KIO ROM) ISMl'K CIVIC CI. I It RACKS nKA, I.ARGF. HALL By MISS GRACE C1IA.VUKRLAIN The need for an up-to-.luie hall has long been discussed iu AshluiuV There are more than a dozen nr.it.uii sations that would gladly rent tie right kind of room and -n pay run nln;; expenses estimated between five and ten per cent yearly of the Voters of Ashland will soon pass judgment on the Issuance of bonds to the extent of 119,000 as purt of a $56,000 bond issue about to he made to cure for the city's exlstlint Indebtedness, uccording to action taken by the city council. Shrinking j 1,lltlal f"1"- of the bond issue from $05,000 toi When the Civic Improvement club $.16,000 Is duo to the fact that the was incorporated In 19M. amcng city is receiving or Is assured of re- other objects was the "construction ceiving payments of property Im- of a home for said corporation and provement assessments from nnex- Us members." A few months ago pected sources to the amount of the Civic club voted in favor of $9,000. Of the projected $5(1,0(10 ' building a suitable club house, bnd bond issue, bonds dated December! on May 17, a petition was sn.t to 1, 1911, to run for ten years, will; the city council asking fir i ninety be refunded. According to a state-j nine year lease of the strip jf land muiit made by City Attorney Brings,) on Park avenue near the Park gar the council has the right to refund j age. adjacent to laud ou which Mr. the bonds which were originally is-j Butler Is now biillillUF. liis..4'lueer sued to cover the cost of sidewalkl Memorial. , ( and pavement construction. , DlM-ussed at fioiinell Meeting tne actual amount needed bv the city from the sale of bonds amounts spin sent him hurtling through tho air for twenty feet across the creek, landing on a pile of rocks, uninjured except for minor bruises. With the exception of Harvey, who was dry ing the car, the rest of the family, were completely pinned under the car and In danger of drowning. Har vey was partially pinned under the car but was able to extricate him self and assist his father In rescuing his mother and brothers from under neath the car. No serious injuries resulted from the accident. Mrs. Woods, Chester, Marcus und Clarence were taken to Ashland by a passing motorist. Dr. Woods und Harvey walked the greater share of the way home because of wet cloth ins. They were picked up a short distance from the city by a tuil which had been sent to meet them by Mrs. Woods. Espee Publicity man Lauds Valley "America's Italy" Don't use it In any form of ad- wlu' ''rescott Cuuuinham, Art.iur vortlslng; Murphy and Oliver B. Huston, and Don't let It drag In the dust when'0' (J- Schneider of Greshv.m. handling It. ' Many of the uiei.ilieis i f tiio old I If there are two L's In Cadillac.! -Sixty-fifth outfit wie : 1 1 ! i wel how many L's iu a Ford? Ask the! oorne ol" of our eomrad.-s in Hu per- i.son or corporal Sa'it Vuatch, v.'in ! Is now traveliM as n.cnlier of l.oti Culllns bl circus as u sliilo trombone player. 8am hails from Cottage Grove and after btliiR a he owns one. adjutant The ex-navy men all over the val ley are organizing a company of na val reserves. Tbe former gobs have had several meetings in Medford, (Continued on Page Foor) to $5.1. 554.89. The difference be tween that amount and the $56,000 bond issue is to cover necessary legal At the meeting of the city council last night this matter was more fully discussed by representatives of the Civic cluli "The Ashlund Idivi" is to Wnl-k with tile eltv fiithnru untt i,,.., , , ... ,,,t-rj,lie Comwto ,,,, (o m.,k(1 Asn. land all that our advertising savs I It Is. A M.,,. '-rn,.i. ....... ........ 1 If this woman's building Is to be wiin an iiupruiiouncealile name ail' ; . , ., la success, we must have the co-op-a shady character of the Vlllalst I prn,im ()f txm .n(J type has offered to quell disturb-1 nnlvWllllI, ,,,,, ,,, nu,nini. , uncesln the Spanish so if that ..... fo,. , puh(, hnnf,m , (.l)m. torlous place If Spain w -stall ,,,, ,he nun as canpn ann suituu annii tin scenes of his potential triumphs. Si 1 Civic cluh. hut It is a community ' Robert W. Weyh, general publicity man for the I'olou Pacific system, was a brief visitor in the city yes terday afternoon, being brought up from Medford by Ben C. Sheldou. Mr. Weyh was enthusiastic iu his appreciation of the city's park ami uutu camp ground aud secured sev eral photobrapbs which be inteuib using in his company's publicity campaigns. You people of Southern Oregon do uot fully appreciate what you have In Crater Luke und the Rogue River Valley to uttract the tourist." said Mr. Weyh. 'This is the Italy of America uud you should let th- world know more of what yon huve, both for the settler and the man who The End of a Perfect Day I z r n in 1 A irCv?; ill .. t I IK. hiillilititr ii miter t'nr mwful tivi- fur us it in known he do ah not oi'fcr ; , til .u ,t, ,h...i.. . . " I""" w iivti i- mrr tun I iKIinn ti ni.inn in miirv-i ill (iKi't- .... t i t . mfillt for t H- ( .'ii Hi -i .III. I. mm, v .... . . HlIDli WUUlH 10 piU TOI U WDllfl 111 ' i mil inprv r Kiss mav rn n. or th belongs to the age when people con,- ,.,," ,.,, ,,, plained about the hich price of llv- . ... 1ng with ham and g? at two hits; """" throw. He should have askedi 1)0 5"'" r'''"u ,," wh,"n tn (or the job of prime minister. Spain ; "e" ' mH" T0(,m then could have granted his request ;l fl"h 0H'W, wl,h everybody drop- and still saved her lace. for '"at. or to offer er-j Ice, nr aid pIhiis about helping fr. the war? We want a club house j that will he open every day, exoj'l't ' Sunday where every woman will be! welcome. i I ; There Is no adequate rest room in town. We want a room for moth-! ; rs with conveniences for that baby ud the small children who can't, h left at home. There will be chance for a hot bath, mips, warm) RoJ Drake, 26, a resident of milk, quiet. While you wait for the" Ashland since he was two and a -man of the family you can be com- halt years old, was drowned yes- 0 tbe great out-of-doors. 1 urn charmed with all I have seen In my trip with Mr. Sheldon the past day or two aud not the least bv your beautiful park, your Chautaqua building and high school. Don't hide your light under a bushel any longer." Local Boy Drowns la Willamette Near Portland fortnhle. You will feel that going to town offers a chance for neigh borly calls, when you can telephone a friend and have a meeting place nil your own. Will Inrlude Tourists Kvery woman tourist will be In vited to share our hospitality. Club members will take turns at being hostess. There will be a room whose unseen motive will be a boost for Ashland a sister to the Commercial! clnb Idea where the hostess will entertain the tourist and give Infor tnstlon os to where to get the best shampoo, or where to buy a ranch. The woman-to-woman talk can do more by way of "welcome to our city" than can any number of print ed pamphlets. The main hall ought to seat four or five hundred people, the banquet hall two hundred. Either cm be rented separately t terday in tbe Willamette river thirty-two 'miles this side of Portland, according to i tele- gram received here yesterday by his mother, Mrs. I C. Moore. 160 California street No par- P ticulars centering ibout h s death have been received. Roy Drake was born in Pay - View, Wash. H vac educated f- in the public schools of Ashland t and spent his boyhood In this city. He left Asbland in Jan- 4' uary of this year and bas since - ' been working on a farm near tbe place where he was drown- - ed. Drake is an ex-tervlce man, was overseas, and was a mem- 9 ber of the local post of the s American) Legion. f Members of the National Associa tion of Chiropodists who visile 1 Mr. Lamb will; Portland Thursday had much DRilye . iuo auer me Job or building and. for Oregon. It Is consoling to note squeese tbe most from every dollor.j that even foot doctors have no k'.ck j We want offers of material ant serr-1 in( to do when welcouiad by Ore ' ,c'- j ion hospitality.