Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-04-08
Commercial Club
Backs Projects

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cept Treasurer Engle were present at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial Club Monday night.
There was a good attendance OF rep
resentative citizens as we'll. Secre-
tary Norris occupied the 6ecretarial
table for the first time.
The minutes of the previous regu-
lar meeting and three trustees meet
ings were read and approved.
The secretary reported that the
club had sent out COS return cards.
312 letters, 1872 booklets and had
distributed 1876 booklets at the
trains.
The names of thirty-three new
members were read and greeted with
applause. This brings the total
number of members up to 1854. One
resignation was accepted, the resig-
nee leaving town being given as the
reason for Withdrawing.
D. D. Norris, chairman of the
booster meeting committee, reported
that arrangements were almost COM
plete and the date would be set in
the near future. c. B. Lamkin re-
ported later that there would be
some big surprises sprung at this
meeting and for members to be ready
for almost anything.
Communications were read from
Fl. o. Frohbach and Mr.. Quinlan in
regard to the establishment of a Joint
exhibit OF the Josephine county caves
and our mineral waters. This mat
ter was favorably received and was
delegated to the trustees with power
to act.
ID. M. Lowe was present and made
an exhaustive report on the exposi-
tion in general. He recommends the
county court to make a district ex-
hibit at the big agricultural building
where he contends it would be seen
by a dozen people where only one
would be apt to see it at Oregon
headquarters. He reported over $50
entries already had been made in be-
half of Jackson county in the agri-
cultural building, with more to fol-
low. His own comprehensive dis
play, on an extensive scale and made
by him individually, is located there
Lowe expects to return to San Fran
cisco in June, prepared to assist in
the general york of rearrangement
and display. All these matters were
also take nby the trustees under ad-
visement, it being evident the club
meeting endorsed the speakers sug-
gestions.
Mr.. Lowe suggested that a great
many more pictures could be used
. and all farmers who have pictures of
orchards and lands which they would
be willing to lend to the Commercial
Club for exhibition at the exposition
are requested to do so. Frank Jor-
dan brought up the matter of the
camp grounds, which was discussed
at some length.
]. w. Mccoy was of the opinion
that a clean town such as Ashland,
with our pure water and camp
grounds, could not help but draw
the better portion of the tourists. He
stated that the city council had the
camp ground matter we'll in hand
and when plans were carried out Ash
land will have the best camp grounds
on the coast. The matter was re-
ferred to the trustees for further con-
sideration.
President Newcombe brought up
the matter of backing for the city
band, stating that good band with
good backing was indispensable to
the city. The club were unanimous
in this belief and action of some
kind will be taken in the matter.
The meeting, which was one of the
most harmonious and productive for
some time, adjourned at $50.