Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-20

7 hLh lOOls lilAAAhp VI
Vice President Mccormick of the
Southern Pacific sees a great future
ahead for Ashland, and in a speech
before an interested audience at the
city hall Thursday night predicted
that Ashland would see growth
such as that enjoyed by Pasadena,
which he watched grow from a little
village to its present wealth. He i'm
pressed the fact that such growth
does not come by sitting and waiting,
but by constantly applied effort, ju-
dicious advertising and unlimited
faith. Show every stranger every
thing you have and TALK YOUR
HEADS CFF" was his advice, and
eventually the growth is bound to
come. you have here a climate and
scenic environment which has Pasa-
dena's faded off the map, and Ash
land is bound to win out" stated the
Southern Pacific head.
He followed Stephen Mather, who
told about the national parks. Mr..
Mather had made some remark about
"Mr. Greer's park" and Mr.. McCor-
mick opened his talk with the state
ment that he'd be hanged If he was
MT getting to be like Mr.. Greer and
believed the park was partly his as
well, "and what's more, am glad to
say, it is getting so that every man,
woman or child l meet in Ashland
seems to be regarding the park as
theirs"
The unimprovable natural beauty
of the park, beauty which attracted
the notice of many great men before
it was ever touched by man, was
spoken Of Mr.. Mccormick telling the
story of the Scotchman who, when
asked what he would do to improve
the park replied, Use a Winchester
on the first man that touches it,
However" Mr.. Mccormick added,
you have certainly made much
bigger asset of the park, although
from purely natural standpoint you
may not and could not have improved
its beauty.
This park, this city and the fu-
ture of this city look bigger to me
every time | visit it, which you will
notice is frequently of late" he said
"I'll bet there aren't many persons
in Ashland who know the park ant
canyon from the entrance to the
Overhanging rock-yes, and even t
the summit of Mount Ashland, as
do. Why, | could draw map Of
that park and not leave out a single
feature of interest" He then turned
to an enthusiastic description of the
surroundings of Ashland and Offered
as his advice, Capitalize it."
Turing to roads in the relation
that they bear to all tourist attrac
tions, he stated that it has been ant
is the policy of the Southern Pacific
railroad to give every aid to roat
building, for although they had
through jitneys and private cars, cut
an almost unbelievable sum from the
railroads earnings, the company be
lieved the roads necessary to the de-
velopment of the vast western terri
tory, which is as yet in its beginning
of development. AS an instance Of
this he mentioned California, which
has an area equal to eight or ten Of
the densely populated eastern states
but a population 100000 less than
the city of Chicago alone.
He asked, How many of you have
been to the summit of Mount Ash
land?" and when two-thirds of the
audience held up their hands, called
MIR. Mathers attention, stating, "You
see, this is the advantage Of having
easily accessible attractions with al
approach which is every step new
succession of scenic beauty" Mount
Ashland is one of this places big as
sets, according to Mr.. Mccormick
why, down at Grants Pass probably
not one-twentieth of the people have
seen the Marble Caves just because
of their inaccessibility," he surmised
And, people," he urged, "go after
this tourist money. It is the easiest
money in the world" He outlined
the demand for cottages for the
seasons ahead and the lack OF accom-
mediation which is sure to be felt next