Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-19

used, free of cost, by all who desire
to do so. One of the proposed fea
lures connected with the springs de
velopment is the erection of mod
ern, up-to-date sanitarium, where
the visitor in search of health may
have the benefit of the most scientific
methods of water treatment.
Realizing that greater per cent
Of visitors to resort city come fol
pleasure and recreation than to take
the water cures, the most comprehen.
sive plans for providing for then
have been worked out. Fifty-one
acres of ground have been bought to
be used in creating one of the most
beautiful parks in America. Thou.
sands of dollars will be spent in the
construction of drives and walks in
this park. One of the attractive fea-
lures of this park is the beautiful
stream of clear, cold water that
comes rolling and tumbling down
from the snow-clad top of Mt. Ash
land. Along its banks will be placed
seats where those who are weary in
body and soul may find rest and joy
listening to its song as it leaps and
plays like a happy child. Play
grounds for the children, full of all
sorts of things that please and delight
the hearts of youngsters, and pools of
clear, cool water, that just coax little
feet to splash around in them, will
be found in this new fairyland. A
great bandstand, where one can hear
the best of music at daily concerts,
and a pavilion with a fine floor,
where the strains of the orchestra
will not permit ones feet to keep still,
will provide amusement for older
folks. The touring motorist will find
a campground furnished for his pleas
ure and comfort Gas to cook with,
storage places for food, an abund-
ance of cold drinking water, gush-
ing out Of a beautiful spring in the
and all needed sanitary con-
veniences will tempt him to lengthen
his stay amid these pleasant sur
Scattered all over the park are
springs of mineral waters and pure
water. Oregon can never
go dry in Ashland Lithia Park, and
the most excruciating thirst can be
assuaged in copious draughts of
these healthful and palatabe waters.
Just as salvation is said to be free,
so here health can claim the same
distinction, for those who will par
take freely of this bounteous store
Of Natures medicinal waters will find
4 panacea for bodily ills and discom-
forts, without money and without
price.
Those who are on pleasure bent
will find enjoyment in the scenic
that southern Oregon is so
rich in. Crater Lake, one of the
of the world; Josephine
Caves, Ashland Canyon, klamath
Lake and innumerable other inter
esting places are accessible from Ash
and. The great paved boulevard |
that Jackson county has built at a
cost of half a million dollars will
bring everlasting delight to the mo-
-orist, and, as he glides swiftly over
It's smooth surface, he will feast his
eyes and soul on the rare charm of
he vista of orchards, green fields
md distant hills that make the
Rogue River valley close compet-
tor to the Garden of Eden.
This little city of southern Oregon
S changing its history, turning over
| page in the story of its progress,
md in building for itself new and
,etter plan of activity as a resort
ity is making a pleasure spot for the
'eople of all Oregon. Helping ITSELF
is helping to exploit Oregon's at
ractions for the tourist and is set
ing the pace for the rest of the state
n bringing about greater and wiser
of the natural gifts with
which we have been so richly blessed.
ashland is said to be the first city in
he country to undertake this kind
# civic improvement in just this
Vay. Surely it is an interesting de-
elopment Of some of the states nat
lral assets, we'll worth the knowl-
dge and attention of the citizens of
oregon.