Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-09-21
Communication
Ashland. Oregon,

Times" will send a message
to our friends at Mo. Valley.
Donald aud | reached here
Sept. lst at midnight, after q
hot and dusty trip of 3 days
and 3 nights. l think we were
just a little disappointed with
our first sight of Ashland, but
think we will like it as we be-
come acquainted, and used to
the sights about us. The Rogue
Riv.,r valley at this point is
abp:.s II miles wide with the
Sissiyou and Cascade Mts., to
the north and south of us. The
elevation is 1000 feet. To me
we seem sort of shut in from
the great world beyond us.
There are many beautiful
scenes in the valley, while the
mountains are wonderful to
gaze upon. There are some
very fine homes, but the major
ity are good plain ones. There
are many cottages also, while
the modern bungalow is now
taking its place. Most of the
business blocks are good.
There are good churches of all
denominations. The Baptists
have just dedicated a beautiful
new building costing $4,000.
There is a good chautauqua
building which is to be enlarg-
ed. A fine new high school
building is nearing completion,
costing 100000. A Carnegie
library is started but in some
way they have struck a snag
with "Andrew," $50 it is at a
standstill. The population is
about 5000 and is composed Of
people from every state in
the union. The. first question
that is asked when you are in
PRODUCED is "From what state
do you come" Your heart i'm
mediately grows warm when
they say "Iowa." About half
the population think there never
was a place like Ashland, while
the other half are here because
they can't get away. / have
never met people with such
striking differences Of opinion
on the same subject; one must
wait and form an opinion of
their, own. The fruit is a dis
appointment to us in quantity,
quality and price. All lines of
business is over.crowded. All
houses that are. for rent are
also for sale. It was a new ex-
.perience for me to join the
houseseekers. We secured a
cottage built about two years
ago, and by the way, the owner
is G. G. McAllister, a lawyer.
It faces the east, and commands
a fine view of the east part Of
the little city. We have three
bed rooms, living and dining
rooms, kitchen, pantry, three
closets, hath room, porch on
both ends and one side of the
house, with a woodshea entered
from the back porch. A good
Monarch range, window shades
and a lawn hose are furnished
There about 60 peach trees
bearing and 3 rows of straw
berry plants across the lot.
There are a few berries nearly
ripe, but l fear our neighbors
chickens will get there first.
Last spring about so apple and
cherry trees were planted
There is plenty Of room for
Garden. For this we pay
SIS 90 per month. If sold dur
ing the LIST two months we are
to receive $50 90 and if during
six months we are to have free
rent. Not so bad for my first
deal. Our goods came through
in ten days, and as far AS un
packed not a thing was broker,
thanks to Mr.. Frazier for his
careful handling and packing
In the car ind to any Others
who helped. | am very busy
cleaning, and settling. We ex-
pect Mr.. Mac Allister and the
girls the 22nd.
Donald is busy witch his
school work, he feels they are
not up to the schools at Mo
Valley. / tell him he must put
some middle west ideas in anc
thus lift them out of the ruts
The newspapers from the Val
ley are a comfort to US, WI
read them from A. to 2. A
cordial invitation is extended
to our friends to visit us; oul