Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-22
Valley Film Makes
Hit at Exposition

Oregon Building, Panama-Pacific
Exposition, July 1S.-Those who
have seen the new film, "Grace's Visit
to the Rogue River Valley" are unan-
imous in the conclusion that Grace
certainly did not go home after her
stay in that region of wondrous
beauty and very evident prosperity.
They find 1t easy to continue the film
reel or two and picture the dear
girl as having found her prince in
this fairyland, where she lived happy
ever afterward, surrounded by peace,
prosperity and plenty of little Graces
and princes. If any fail to stay
through the entire six reels it is only
because they fear the spell may cause
them to forget their happy homes
elsewhere and HE themselves away to
thi S flowerland, this bowerand,
where everything delights the eye,
dollars grow on trees, and monster
trout seem to grab the hook almost
without an gnvitation From the
minute the distinguished Jacksonville
rotundities doff their tiles and break
forth in smiles in front of the Jack
son county court house until that
last silhouetted form of the charm
ing fairy brings the ending, there is
not dull moment and through the
hour and half visitors follow Grace
with pleasure as evident as that of
the small boy in the wake of a brass
band. The story of quaint Mrs. Mer-
riam, telling of the times "when salt
was worth its weight in gold" and
the vivid portrayal of the attack of
Black Bart upon that old wood-burn-
er train, offered splendid contrast to
the Rogue river progress of today as
typified by the arrival of the Shasta
de luxe train at the busy station in
Medford, and further exemplified by
scenes of Medford's violent business
activity on busy days. And how the
visitors do enjoy watching the autos
speeding over that stretch of Pacific
highway through the Siskiyous- This
sight alone will bring hundreds
through the Rogue River valley. The
grade crossings, the Grizzly Hiking
Club, the beautiful Medford homes,
new Elks club. the tiny John West
erlund (3S2 pounds in his stocking
feet) leading that big parade give
glimpses that make the crowd want
to see more, and 1t is forthcoming in
the golf pictures. placer mining,
Grace and other nymphs in that invit-
ing pool, the cattle and haymaking
scenes, and who ever saw a more
thrilling picture than that splendifer-
GUS litter of money-makers? These
heavily laden cherry trees make the
mouth water, the mountain scenes
bring longing, the Rogue river fish
ing brings yells of delight and the
waterfalls and Rogue River gorge
proclaim this a region unsurpassed
for scenery. And then comes Ash
land, beautiful Ashland and her won
deriul scenic driveway, that lovely
park almost in the heart of the busi-
ness district. those $4,000 lithia
springs. the paved and parked Boule-
ward, the panoramic views of the city
and valley, and finally come Grace
and her camping party, showing all
the delights OF game hunting in the
Rogue River valley. Algy, the ten
derfoot, adds comedy, the dancers
and many social affairs add grace
and charm, proclaim a delightful cul-
ture there. and the country club, the
fine homes and the vast stretches OF
incompatible orchard tell of prosper
ity. And the fairies give the one last
added touch that leaves nothing To
be desired. The film is hit, a real
hit, Just little long. but a beauty,
detailing Rogue river as it is-and