Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-07
HY|U HEHE AND ROUNDUP TO ABOUND
IN MANY GRAND PATRIOTIC FEATURES

Pendleton and Cheyenne shows. The
talent gned up includes the winners
at Pendleton for the past two years
in nearly every event and several
worlds champions Several herds of
wild cattle and strings of bucking
horses have been secured, and better
show stock has never been gathered
anywhere. In addition to the cow
boys and girls who have been signed
up. hundreds of riders, ropers and
bu'ldoggers will come, attracted by
the s3.500 in cash prizes at which
they will have an equal chance with
the talent under contract, and by the
reports of the hospitality extended by
Ashland to the riders last year. The
Let I'm Buck" hotel VII be con
Quoted again this year, this hotel, at
which all of the riders were given
Tree DOdlu anu lOu5llS, plONih5 ~
big attraction last year and one
which greatly pleased the boys.
klamath county especially will be
well represented this year, and the
rivalry between the Klamath county,
Pendleton, northern California and
valley contingents will give rise 20
some spectacular performances.
Ideal Track.
The roundup track is receiving at
tention from several men and teams,
and when finished will be the best
quarter-mile track in the country. 1t
is being banked four feet at the cor
ners and will he a much faster track
than Pendleton's. And, by the way,
the Pendleton people are recognizing
the Ashland show this year and will
send a big delegation to enjoy it and
to boost for the Pendleton show,
which takes place in the fall.
Seating Capacity Increased.
The seating capacity of the grand
stand is to be nearly doubled by the
addition of boxes. and the bleachers
are being rearranged and enlarged.
A parking space for automobiles will
also be provided.
Many AutOists.
Many inquiries from auto parties
are coming in, and hundreds of auto
parties from distant points are plan-
ming to make the Hyiu Hehe their
Mecca for July 3, and 5. Camping
grounds will be provided for all.
For Chautauqua.
Many of the visitors will remain
here for the Chautauqua session
which will start July 10, and others
will make this their headquarters for
trips to Crater Lake and other south
ern Oregon points of interest.
Low Fares.
Low fares have been granted on
the railroads. Preliminary advertis-
ing is being spread over California
and Oregon.
May Bring Big Dance Floor.
The city council has granted the
request of the celebration committee
for permission to sell a concession
for a dance floor on the city property
adjacent to the park garage for the
coming celebration period, A Mr..
McElroy, who conducted the dance
floor at the state fair at Salem last
year-it being the first time in fifty
years that such concession has been
granted at the state fair-will prob-
ably have the concession. he having
applied for it, He will bring a Sec
tional floor and tent S0x50 feet from
Salem If he decides to come here.
Mr.. McE'roy IS very highly recon-
mended by the state fair secretary,
who writes that he conducted his
dance at Salem in a clean manner
and eliminated all objectional fea-
lures.
The concession offered Mr.. Nc
Elroy allows him to conduct his dance
evenings from June 80 to July 8, Sun