Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-01-26

ing direct to tho loading station at
MIstletoe is an imperative need of
the plant anil rhould have tha sup
port OF the entire community. This
granite, equal to any IN the United
States, should have every oppor-
tunity to reach the market and build
a real industry for Ashland.
Report of baseball affairs made
and voted that baseball uniforms
and equipment for which the Cham
ber OF Commerce had paid, be placed
In hands OF responsible party.
Tennis tournament this season was
financed by the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Chautauqua Associa-
ton.
Signs maintained at Tolo and in
the Siskiyous were pronounced as
not properly placed with the change
of the highway and matter of relo-
cation and new signs was deferred
until later date.
Sept. 13. Directors meeting vo.-
ed to assist cattle men in entertain.
ing buyers and expediting their plans.
Matter of beautlfyihg the town
BY clean up campaign. planting ivy.
etc, was discussed and endorsed,
Oct. Z. A General Forum meet
ing of the members OF the CONNER
cial Club called for Pioneer hall IN
the evening, about enc hundred
members In attendance. The change
of name to the Ashland Chamber of
Commerce was effected at this meet
ing; other changes, were made in
the constitution at this time.
Voted to assist the Dairymen in
instituting and supporting cow test
ing association, such financial sup
port not to exceed $4,000 and to
he used only in the event that suffi-
cient support was not forthcoming
from dairymen.
Reports of action by Housing Com
mittee and the need Tor a modern
apartment house in Ashland was
urged. The situation OF the local
cannery also received attention
Oct. s. Public Forum Luncheon
held at Pioneer Hall for purpose Of
entertaining U. S. Senator McNary
The possibility of Government. aid
for securing further irrigation de-
velopment was presented by Senator
McNary.
Oct. 26. Meeting OF the Directors
voted to hold Winter Fair and ap-
propriated 100000 for financing
same. Also voted that the Direc'
tors meet every Tuesday noon hare
after.
Nov. 5. Meeting of Directors at
Pioneer Hall. Letter - Officials Of
the Southern Pacific R. relative
to the building OF new station at
Ashland was read and discussed.
same endorsed and forwarded to all
these officials
Nov. 16. Meeting of Directors
at Pioneer Hall. Mr.. Hunt of the
Oregon Journal being guest
1t was voted that joint meetings
be arranged between the City Coun'
Gil. Park Board and Chamber "
Commerce for the purpose of co
operating in work relating tC Park
and Auto Camp.
Committee appointed to act rela-
tive to the continuance OF work on
the Dead Indian road.
Nov. 30. Held Directors meet
ing at McDonald's cafe and appoint
ed Mr.. Z. V. Garter delegate to
Educational Conference in Portland
and to ascertain regarding any ac-
ton relative to normal school pros |
poets.
Nov. 23. A Forum Luncheon was
held at Pioneer Hall for the purpose
of discussing auto camp and wos
participated in by members OF the
Park Board, City Council and the
Chamber of Commerce.
The further development OF this
great advertising asset of Ashland
was urged and an appropriation of
$4,000 by the Chamber Of Com
merce was asked for purpose Of con.
structing fireplace in the auto
camp.
Dec. 7. Directors meeting was
held at Pioneer Hall. The prin-
Clpdl lOplC DtlHE INV C"iiy PiVpuiu
ton for next summers vacation and
tourist travel.
Mr.. I. T. Sparks, southern Pacific
was tho speaker and gave
an interesting talk Of the develop
ment of the Southwest and said there
were thousands of people in the I'M
perial Valley and Arizona sections
who would be glad to come here In
the summer if we were provided to
take care of them.
Mr.. f. V. Carter reported the
Conference held at Port
and stating that the Educational
forces OF the state seemed to stress
the fact that more normal training
schools were needed. Ashland's
claims, as the logical point for 10
.ating Of such school have been and
ire being properly presented.
Dec. IA. A directors meeting held
It the Hotel Austin appointed Secre-
AIRY ]. H. Fuller delegate to the