Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-01
L. L. Multi Tells
P0rtlanderS Of Park

Lloyd L. Multi, formerly cashier Of
the First National Bank of Ashland,
later government bank official Of the
northwest and now vice-presldent OF
the Northwestern National Bank OF
Portland, although living in Portland
is one of the real lovers of Ashland
and boosters for Ashland. The fol-
lowing article recently appeared in
the Portland Telegram:
"Returring from a trip to Ashland,
Lloyd L. Multi, vice-president of the
Northwestern National Bank, is en-
thusiastic over what has been done
at his former home to make it at
tractive to seekers of pleasure,
health and homes. Carried through
as a municipal enterprise, the Ash
land park is now a fairy-like place.
Proceeds of 5000 in bonds have
been used to bring into the city the
waters from three city-owned min
eral springs and for improving the
public park, which is within a half
block of the postoffice and the busi-
ness sections of Ashland.
81 am proud of the achievements
of my old home city, said Banker
Multi. Ashland Lithia Park has
been transformed into a place OF
beauty and utility. Water from the
city's lithia, soda and sulphur springs
and from the supply from the noun
tains for domestic uses has been
piped into the park. Playing foun-
tains and other devices for showing
the four kinds of water in action or
use by turning faucets make an in
teresting and picturesque sight.
Nature has done its part to make
wonderfully attractive park right
at the edge of the business district,
but what was lacking has been pros
vided by the efforts of the people by
authorizing the city officials to go
to all reasonable limits to make the
park all that could be desired. A
tennis court and a croquet ground
have been supplied and golf course
is to go in. Everything in the park
is free and the people are enjoying
the attractions there.
"'The automobile camping ground
in the park is proving star attrac-
tion to travellers and it is expected
that a great many touring parties
will take advantage of it.
"'All of northern California and
Oregon are talking about
Lithia Park as the play
ground for the thousands Of people
within reach of Ashland. During a
three days celebration of July 4 the
city's splendid efforts to make of
Ashland mecca for the entire Pa
cific coast and the country east of the
will be marked by dedica-
ton and formal opening of the
matchless park"
The following article appeared in
Portland Oregonian:
81. L. Multi, vice-president of the
Northwestern National Bank, who
has returned from Ashland and other
points in the southern part of the
state, is enthusiastic over the devel-
,pments in progress there.
"Mr. Multi was particularly i'm
pressed with the earnest work and
displayed by the people of
Ashland in developing their mineral
springs and natural park.
They have one of the finest
PARKS at Ashland | have seen any
where said MIR. Multi. They have
made splendid use of the money de-
lived through the recent sale of mu-
licipal bonds and already are begin
ling to reap some of the benefits.
"He pointed out that Ashland is
me of the principal points on the
quite of automobile tourists between
Portland and San Francisco and that
adequate arrangements have been
made to accommodate visitors of this |
Kind. Provision has been made for
hem in the public park so that they
AN camp out in comfort. The nat