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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
Climate
and Health
Reasons Why Ashland is Climatic
and Health Capital of Coast. By
Edward A. Beals, District Forecast
er, u. S. Weather Bureau.

The climate of Ashland is much
like that of northern Italy, where
there is an abundance of sunshine
and as rule no very cold or very
hot weather. The city has an ele,
vation of 1,940 feet above sea level,
and mean temperature of SO de-
grees, which is one degree higher
than that of New York city. The
mean temperature for the three sum-
mer months is 67 degrees, and for
the three winter months SO degrees.
The highest temperature ever record
ed is los degrees, and the lowest is
degrees below zero. These ex,
tremes have occurred within a period
of twenty-five years, but ordinarily
the thermometer does not sink much
below the freezing point in winter
and seldom goes above the 100 mark
in summer. During the hot spells
in summer the air is dry, evapora-
ton, which is cooling process, takes
place freely from the body, and con.
sequently the heat is not felt as it is
in countries where the air is damn
during hot spells. Also, the nights
are always cool with refreshing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON

and ay irritation the mucous membrane of the urinary tract
They have therefore been used with excellent results in eatng acid
dyspepsia rheumatism gout and diabetes Such also
value IN breaking up and eliminating uric acid deposits and uric
Lc cabonated bicarbonated alkaline Daers While thum
seldom never occurs in waters in large enough quantities to be
pedomnatng basic constituent still it does often appear
cien quantities to have decided therapeutic action These
pounds active duretcs and form soluble which
easily eliminated from the system Waters the above class there
fore find their greatest application in the treatment rheumatism
rheumatic tendencies and gou In of gravel cacu they
Cal carbonqd and bicar6onated alkaline qrs This class of
waters quite different in its effect from the cabonated waters
previously mentioned While the foregoing are evacuant
and promote secon this class of waters constpates and
the secron Very obstinate Of chronic darrhea have
acid gravel and cac also dsntegated and eliminated by
free Use Of the above waters
Mw1ated okahneahne oaers These waters especially
valuable in the treatment of catarrhal conditions of the
membrane Of the stomach inesnes and hillary passages and
urinary They the flow of and eXceton
uric acid The stronger often used gargle
Sodic nurjqed saline OaerS Where these very
heavily charged with sodium chloride they often used for baths
to increase the action of the n and by absorption tonic
Such when taken internally usually diluted They
the flow of gastric juice improve the appetite increase the flow of
urine and the the They also putreacve
changes in the intesnes.
Sceous waters The medicinal value of these waters has not
been thoroughly investigated although two Investigations
in the of 1t has been stated that silica
internally has caused albumin and disappear from the
Cabonaed aters These waters contain free carbon dOXde
distinguished from the carbonad bcabonated which
contain carbon doxd in combination Usually the heavily carbon
doxaed waters also bicarbonated but this not necessarily
true Free carbon dode present practically all natural waters
to extent but in waters notably the Saratoga it
able and large quantities be drunk without causing "fu
feeling These waters tend increase the fow saliva and ne
na fluids also increase the pesa movements of the stomach
and therefore increase digestion They also tend to increase the
Obstinate of often relieved by the
of this class of waters.
Supheted These waters increase the action OF the
skn ntesne and kidneys They also possess decided Alternative
effect They have been used the treatment of syphilis chronic
metallic poisoning rheumatism and gout They have also given
excellent results many skin diseases hypeaema the liver and
caarrha conditions of the pharnx larnx and bronch
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

disc of the Kodak Fiend." And we'll
it deserves that name, for nowhere
will be found such beauty and grand
eur so easily accessible. The editor
will not allow me space to enumerate
or dwell on the different points of
interest, but you will see them all
mentioned and described elsewhere
in this issue. Read all about them
and then bring your kodak with you.
You will want pictures of our city.
of our wonderful mineral springs
bubbling from the ground, of our
magnificent parks, of our snow
capped mountains, our streams and
waterfalls; you will want pictures on
your climb to the top of "Old Griz-
zly," your trip to Mt. Ashland on the
funny little burro, over the hills to
the gold mines, and hundreds Of
other interesting places, including
the far-famed Crater Lake and the
Marble Caves.
You will want pictures of your
hunting camp up the canyon, of the
big buck which you have shot, of the
nice basket of mountain trout and
the big siverside salmon which you
are sure to hook in Rogue river.
You will want all these and many
others.
Let your camera be your constant
companion. You will find it most
pleasant one and one that will tell
the story of your trip over to you at
any time after you get home, even in
! years to come.
God surely had the picture fiend
in mind when he made the Rogue
River Valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
By
F. D. Wagner

feet. The descent is into what is
really part of the great klamath
basin and is much shorter, for the
entire basin lies at an elevation
above the sea of 1000 to $500 feet
In the Dead Indian region, distant
less than twenty miles from Ash
land, we are in country entirely
different in climate and environment
from the Rogue River Valley. Few
nights even in midsummer are en-
tirely free from light frosts. 1t is
thriving dairy and stock section
and agriculture is developed beyond
what was dreamed of as possible a
few years ago, when it was counted
only summer dairying and grazing
section. 1t Is q beautiful country,
particularly in the summer time.
The prairies and glades, luxuriant in
native grasses, are like lakes in the
forests of fir and pine timber. AS
we emerge from the deep woods into
the main Dead Indian Valley at the
Neil ranch seventeen and a half
miles from Ashland, a glance to the
left and we see Mt. Pitt, or McLough-
lin, in all its capped glory, its base
seeming to be only a stones throw
away and the timber line plainly de-
marked. All the rest of the way to
Pelican Bay our route circles around
the base of Mt. Pitt, though it is not
always in sight to the traveller
through the thick timber, which is
one of the attractions OF this route.
For miles and miles we traverse vir-
gin forests of stately pines and firs
through much of which the sun
never penetrates.
Lindsay's ranch is nineteen miles
from Ashland, and a few miles far
ther on we come to Lost Prairie and
the Jones ranch. Nine miles from
Lindsay's and twenty-eight miles
from Ashland we cross the Jackson
county line into klamath county.
Thirty-eight miles east OF Ashland
after a course through forest after
forest, with an occasional variation
in the way Of 'big burn" marking
the devastations of some forest fire
a decade or two ago. Suddenly
through the forest ahead we catch a
glimpse Of water, quite an expanse
of 1t. II is Lake of the Woods. And
truly It is a lake Of the woods and
most beautiful scene. Approx
mately three miles long and from
one to two miles wide, with a vary
ing depth and with shallow shores,
portions of them covered with sand
and pebbles, II furnishes the base for
an ideal summer resort II is in the
national forest reserve, but with the
government giving leases for summer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Ashland is an ideal spot for those
who, like Ponce Ge Leon OF old,
would like always to remain young
and never age.
Both the climate and the water, to
say nothing OF the acid fruits, all OF
which are so essential to the human
economy, are conducive to good
health.
1t is we'll said we are just as old
as are our arteries, which in other
words means the hardening process
due to the ever-present tension or
blood pressure, and the lime deposit
ed by the blood in the arterial walls,
which in time causes them to become
brittle and thus liable to break, re-
sulting in apoplexy, paralysis, etc
Ashland is peculiarly-blessed by hav-
ing a very even climate, not too cold
nor too hot, thus keeping the blood
pressure at a low and even tension,
the ideal condition for the human
system and Its wear and tear.
But above all is our uhexcelled
water, which contains absolutely nc
mineral matter. II is as pure as the
driven snow which forms its source
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Come with me to Inspiration
Point" it's only four blocks from the
postoffice; turn your face toward the
north just before the sun sinks behind
the highest peak and look across at
Old Grizzly. See the fleecy clouds
come and go; watch the sunshine
chase the shadow as the sun is first
obscured and again shines out; note
the richness OF the coloring; catch the
exquisite blending of deep purple and
gold. Drink 1t in, for likely at no
other spot in all the world will you
catch such another view. There is
inspiration and life in 1t. 1t is one
of Ashland's charms. Truly that is
Inspiration Point"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY

(By Emma j. Crawford, Talent)
| sat on a raise of the mountains
AS the sun was sinking to rest,
And wondered If we of the valley
Know how we are blest.
As | watch each shifting shadow
On our magnificent hills,
l wonder If chance brought me,
Or if indeed God wills.
/ who lived in the city,
Intent on the city's strife,
Permitted to enjoy this beauty
Now in the eve of life.
AS think of the days behind me.
Striving for what | thought best.
OF the bitter disappointments,
And now this valley and rest.
wonder If God intended
Through all those trying years.
should find rest in the valley,
Away from the strife and tears.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
Interview With DR.. F. G. SWedenburg,
Chairman City Board OF Health

on the ever snow-capped Mount Ash
land. This, to those especially suffer-
ing with kidney trouble, is natures
own remedy, for with domestic water
free from lime and mineral matter,
there can be no loading up of the
blood with these substances and thus
embarrass the already overworked
kidneys and arterial system. In
fact, it aids the Elimination process
by throwing out the substances caus-
ing the hardening of the arteries,
and the process called old age Is pre-
vented, and a tendency to remain
young results.
Our great abundance Of acid fruits
so essential to the human pabulum
and metabolism-food and repairing
process-tends to make this the
one spot OF all spots on Gods green
footstool of which one may truly say,
"This is a good place and here will
| make my home"
The annual death rate in Ashland
is an unusually small percentage as
compared to its population.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

and Emigrant creeks just above the
junction where they form Bear
creek. Soon we are winding up the
mountain grade, and long, steady
pull brings us to the summit Of the
Cascades, fourteen miles distant
from Ashland. From the summit
there is a splendid bird's-eye view OF
valley and mountains. Immediately
on the left of us are the great white
cliffs, the kaolin deposits which have
long attracted interest and which II
is predicted will some day become a
source OF wealth to this section. The
altitude at the pass where our route
crosses the summit is about $500
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

breezes, generally from the north
west, and hot periods in Ashland are
not associated with the dehilitating
effects and discomforts usually ex-
perienced at lower altitude in damp
climates when the Thermometer is i'm
the nineties
The rainfall is 2O,2 inches and
there are, on the average, 1913 rainy
days during the year. The rainfall
is heaviest during the winter and
spring months and least in the sum-
mer and fall months. Nearly every
year some snow falls during the win
ter but it does not last long.
The length of the growing season
is III days, and the climate on the
whole is such as to produce just
enough of the effects of heat and
cold and of sunshine and rain to be
enjoyable and healthful. The pre-
yailing winds are from the northwest
all the year round, and these winds,
originating, aO they do, over the
broad Pacific ocean, bring inland
pure air, with no injurious micro
organisms, which largely accounts
for the wholesomeness of the climate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

outfit If you haven't room for a
large one, then let it be a small one,
but by all means beg, borrow or steal
something that will take pictures and
that will make record of your trip
here. Bear in mind that this, our
city, our streams, our forests, our
mountains and valleys, is the Para
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
MINERAL WATERS

contain much less calcium and magnesium and sodium The
Whemsquee contains much less chlorine akaes
much ron calcium and silica than the Springs water
Oregon The from the McCeand we'll in Missouri charged
with sodium carbonate and chloride and suphate almost
nothing else One Of the analyses Of the Coestn like
that the Spued OF Carlsbad Bohemia though the
contains calcium and magnesium and less sodium The other
sample of Coestn resembles the Hkutaa from
Auckland New Zealand but the latter contains less chlorine cal
cum, and potassium and much sodium.
In summary the Of the Ashland district belong
to two chief classes the Coestn and Soda Springs
domnant carbonate while the Lha and Sulphur spring
chorocarbonae AS compared with similar found
elsewhere many Of the Oregon springs show unusual quantity of
potassium; the sany of the sulphur springs low but that of the
Ltha springs high The Sulphur springs quite rich in silica
and the Soda springs magnesium. Finally, the Ashland tha
waters remarkably high their tenor Of hum, and deserve
recognition for that fact.
j. K Haywood has collected from such works he considered
reliable such Crooks Mineral Waters Of the United States
Schwegers Mineral Waters Of Missouri and Cohens System
Physoogc Therapeutics data concerning the physiological action
and therapeutic applications the various classes mineral waters
These data given below far they relate waters available
In the Ashland district
CGbondod bcorbonaed alkaline This the
important groups Of mineral waters As class these waters
used to stimulate the cretons Of the digestive tract dissolve uric
acd increase the flow urine correct acy Of the urine and dis
solve uric acid deposits They therefore of value in catarrhal
conditions of the membranes rheumatism, gout Diabetes
etc.
bcarbonae appears normal constituent of the blood
lymph and nearly ell secreons OF the membrane Where
conditions that these fluids to become acid this
class Of OF great value conteactng the effect The
sodc cabonated waters increase metabosm dissolve uric acid
~. S. Bureau Of Chemistry Bulletin 81, 1916, 1905
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
For Kodak Enthusiasts
By Chester Stephenson,
the Photo Man.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We extend a hearty invitation to
all to join us in our beautiful city
and enjoy our health-giving mineral
waters and climate, and our superb
mountain scenery.
We know you will come and come
often as soon as you know of our
beautiful city, and when you do come
be sure and include a camera in your
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Looking joyously on one OF Ash
lands gorgeous sunsets, on the side
of Grizzly Mountain, where deep pur-
pie blends with the blue of the sky
and the gold of the fields, visitor
exclaimed, This certainly is the
Switzerland of Italy" And IL is
Balmier than either and more beauti-
full than both.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
MINERAL RESOURCES OF OREGON

page 1OO some waters and springs associated with pneous
ntrusions have surprisingly high percentage of tbium hut when
expressed parts million of they do not HIGH m tho
Ashland hthia waters According the owners the Whit; Ro
water contains little hthum natural state but m mt m
the market after the addition Of hum chloride accodpgv the
Ashland hthla waters to be richer thun than an bar
potable mineral waters in their natural state
The Ashland htha waters chemically like the water of
the Stanawa spring Kado Gac the latter contains
much less th not as much cabonc acid magnesium and
chlorine and sodium well little sontum and boriu
The thia waters from Saratoga Springs N Y contain much more
chlorine and bronnne calcium magnesium more aru
much less carbonc acid and less silica than the Ashland tha
the Blue Lick Spring water Kentucky contains verv
little arboc acid and essentially sodium chloride land nagpe
stun sulphate) water.
The sulphur waters OF Ashland charged chiefly with cabonc
acid sodium, calcium, magnesium and Silica in addition to the
characteristic sulphur which present. only in the suphates
hydrogen sulphur free sulphur both These waters also
contain notable quantity boc acid probably combined sodium
borae ade from that present in ionic for1n The Yellowstone
Park geyser waters contain about twice chlorine and
much carbonc acid with less suphuric acd calcium and mag
nesum, and sodium and ihum than Ashland sulphur
But should be noted the latter are decidedly variable
composition not only regard sodium potassium psby
due to analytical error but carbonc acid and especially
calcium, magnesium and silica The Shepard sulphur springs
high and low il silica both the Shepard and
the Peat Marsh Sulphur Springs contain abundant calcium The
mineral water from Oio Caente in New Mexico and that from
Vhy France low chlorine and high sodium both contain
little strontum. The from Steamboat Springs Nevada,
is remarkably rich in borc acd contains very little cabon acid
and abundant chlorine, sodium, potassium, and silica
The waters from Soda Springs Oregon resemble that from the
Excelsior springs in Missouri but they have greater sany and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

the possibilities OF the future when
Ashland gets to be the resort she is
now planning to be. The Dead In
dian route will be traversed by thou
sands and II will be one OF the at
tractive trips out from the city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Plant greenery and make scenery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
PIETRO RETURNS
TO THE ORPHEUM
Accordeonist and Russell's Minstrel
Comedians Will Be Special Fea-
lures at the Theatre

Pietro will be at Orpheum this week.
Pietro is one of the greatest Individual
favorites that ever appeared here in vau-
deville. He is the accordionist who came
unheralded, was heard and conquered
lie holds the distinction of being the only
vaudeville act ever held over in the Or
pheum theatre for II second week, and
the last six days he drew twice as many
people as the first six days. He comes
back with a new programme of classic
and popular music that is said to be equal
in every way to the offering before, and
in some ways to surpass it.
With number of timely and tuneful
ditties, some dancing and plenty Of jokes,
Russell's Minstrel Comedians, five in
number, will be the companion feature to
Pietro at the Orpheum, and these two
acts alone will make a vaudeville bill a
success. Forty or so appear in the show,
nut with the exception of five they are
merely painted But the other five are a
whole show within themselves. and fur
nish an excellent 20 minutes of genuine
minstrel fun.
An act of action is that of Elliott Bel
mont and Elliott, whose comical capers
are countless. The comedian in the act
is said to be particularly good, and the
lady to be a splendid "understander :"
catching and holding flying handstands
as no other woman acrobat can do.
Many patrons of the Orpheum remem
Der Miss May Melville most pleasantly.
for she was the attractive entertainer at
the house some months ago, and offered
at that time some dialect singing of more
than ordinary merit. She will be the fifth
act of the bill, which appears to be the
strongest that the house has had in
months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
"HONEY BOY" EVANS
AND HIS MINSTRELS
Will Be at Jefferson Theatre Thurs
day Matinee and Night and Great
Show Is Promised

With an all new production of scenery
costumes and special features, George
Evans Honey Boy Ministries will be seen
at the Jefferson theatre Thursday, Feb
ruary 10.
Headed by the only Honey Boy" the
comedians of the organization are John
King, Sam Lee, Rags" Leighton and
VIII Cawley. The principal vocalists are
Vaughn Comfort. James M,enan. William
II. Thompson, Joseph Gillespie, Ed Linde-
man and the little Swiss podler, Master
Paul Van Dyde. There is also a choir
of 20 picked singers.
The dancing corps is headed by Tommy
Hyde, the soft shoe dancer. and includes
Rags Leighton, Americas cleverest ec-
centric dancer; Charles Urer, Eddie Cir
ton VIII Newsom and other capable
aides. The musical adjunct is under the
leadership of Edward V. Cupero. With
this roster of principals the new pro
eramme is certain to be well rendered
The opening scene or first part" Is n
transformation picture and first shows
summer Time in Japan with the mu-
sic and atmosphere of the Orient predom-
1nant. Summer Time in Hawaii is the
next scene and the musical cnaracteristics
of the Hawaiian Isles are heard; this
picture fades away into Summer Time
in Dixie and then is introduced the open-
Ing part which has been titled "The Good
Old Summer Time Other features ars
Scenes from the Sunny South" .eDi-
nahs Wedding Day and the usual Evans
minstrel comedy which this year is titled
''rhe Blacl1ville Balloonatics' Seat sale
starts Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
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The School PLAYGROUND

How large is your school playgroundF
Henry S. Curtis, in a bulletin just issued
by the United States bureau of educa-
ton, declares that every city school build
ing should have at least one full block OF
ground, whether the block is the usual
city block of two or three acres, or ole
of 10 acres, as in Salt Lake,
Utah, says the Buffalo News. The
high school needs at least 10 acres, he
asserts. AS for the country school, it
ought never to have less than three acres
of play space, and could profitably make
use of 10 acres, provided the grass is kept
moved.
Mr. Curtis shows that our schools have'
in general, had very inadequate yards.
During the past 10 years, however, with
the development of the play movement,
there has come an increased demand for
ground space around school building The
state boards of education In Pennsylvania
and Virginia will not approve plans Tor
new school buildings that do not provide
for adequate Fairgrounds. In Little Rock.
Ark, the standard of one full block to
school has been carried out with every
one of the schools for white children. All
but one or two of the schools in Pueblo,
Col, have full block. In San Angelo.
Tex every school but one mas TWO
blocks at least, and two have 10 acres OF
play space The first school built In Gary.
Ind, had two acres of playground, the
second had four, the third Ii, and a lot
recently purchased contains 20 acres.