Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-07-24
25 MEMBERS
ARE ADDED
COMMERCIAL CLUB SHOWS NEW
LIFE THESE DAYS.
MIR. SEACER ELECTED SECRETARY
President Mccoy Names Regular
Standing Committees - Various
Important Matters Are Earnestly
Discussed by Club.

The meeting of the Commercial
Club held Monday evening, while not
as we'll attended as might have been
wished, was one of much interest,
and various matters of Importance
were before it for discussion in addi-
tion to the routine business.
The appointment of George w.
Seager as secretary, by the trustees,
was laid before the club, and on mo-
tion, there being no other nomina-
tions, the acting secretary was in
structed to cast the ballot of the club
for George w. Seager as secretary.
The following applications for
membership were received: B. Dan
ford, j. R. Burnette, V. o. N. Smith,
H. G. Enders, Jr., Fred T. Bagonier,
B. E. Whitmore, c. N. Mackie, G. NJ.
Lowe, j. A. Kohagen, o. A. Paulse-
rud, DR.. ]. X. Reader, Robert Casey,
Frank Jordan, Clyde R. Dean, G. B.
Skeen, T. w. Acklin, D. A. Apple
gate, w. E. Newcombe, A. H. Pracht,
H. A. Moody, Dr. Julio Endelman, E.
w. Marble, George w. Seager, ]. N.
Dennis, G. A. Carlton.
On motion the rules were suspend
ed and the secretary was instructed
to cast the ballot of the club in IA
vor of the entire number of appli-
cants.
The president laid before the club
a number of criticisms of conditions
in the city and valley, and of rela-
tions between the city and country,
which he said he believed should be
and could be successfully taken up,
Investigated and often adjusted by
the club. Mr.. Mccoy expressed the
opinion that it was unwise to expend
any money in advertising Ashland
and vicinity until certain conditions
now existing in the valley, and GER
tain lack of cooperation throughout
the city and valley, were overcome.
The various matters to which his at
tention had been called were dis
cussed and at the close of the discus
sion it was decided to have the presi-
dent refer each to the proper stand
ing committee for investigation and
report. The scope of these questions
was wide and covered nearly every
phase of the present situation in the
valley. The opinions expressed con-
cerning the proper solutions of the
various problems were varied, but a
lack of rancor and a desire to get
at the true facts in each question to
the mutual advantage of ALL
The committee on financing the
Polytechnic school was discharged
President Mccoy stating that the nee
essary guaranty notes had been
signed and the money would be
turned over to the school as needed.
He also stated that club had received
the written guaranty of the Oakland
school that the Ashland school would
be maintained until September, 1914,
at least.
On motion the president was in
structed to appoint a committee OF
three to draft resolution of respect
to the memory and of appreciation
0f hn af 10
in the work of the club, and especial
ly in securing the guaranty notes to
finance the Polytechnic school mat
ter. The president appointed the fol-
lowing: George w. Seager, F. S.
Engle and Clyde Bush.
President Mccoy appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
City Interests and Public Policy:
o. H. Johnson, G.. A. Briscoe, c. L.
Cunningham.
Streets, Parks, Highways and Pub
lie Improvements: H. G. Enders, c.
w. Root, " o. N. Smith.
immigration, Location, ETC.. B
r. Greer, G. N Kramer, E. T. Sta
pies.
Horticulture, Agriculture and For
estry: D. M. Lowe, B. E. Whitmore,
w. w. USHER.
Mines and Mining: F. w. Moore
E. E. Phipps, w. H. Gowdy.
Industries and Manufacturing: w
A. Turner, Lewis Dodge, A. M
Beaver.
House: E. E. Miller, c. E. Lane,
w. A. Freeburg.
After the close of the business ses-
sion the members present repaired
to Lanes confectionery, where they
were regaled with ice cream and
waters.