Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-03
DINING ROOM TO OPEN LATTER
PART OF THIS WEEK;
FRENCH CHEF
NEW PROP Il II D X
TAKES POSSE $50 N
NEW HOTEL MAN HAS GREAT
FAITH IN CITY's FUTURE;
PLANS IMPROVEMENTS

The Hotel Austin was taken pos
session OF today by 4. j. Coffman,
new arrival from Portland and for
mer hotel man of Indianapolis, Ind,
who will conduct the property un-
der the new name of the Ashland
hotel. Mr.. Coffman arrived in Ash
land with Mrs Coffman and son
Bobby" Saturday evening, after a
motor trip from Portland where Mr.
Coffman is well known in hotel
circles. Contrary to previous reports
the new proprietor is playing lone
hand" and does not represent the
interests OF Portland hotel men. He
takes over the hotel today in celebra-
tion of his birthday. He states that
he was reminded this morning by
Mrs. Coffman that he had good
sized birthday present. The lease
and furniture of the hotel property
was purchased short time ago by
Mr.. Coffman from d. Perozzi, Mrs.
Minnie Parker and Camilla Owen,
who had taken possession of the ho-
tel several weeks ago following de-
fault of payments from the Ashland
Development corporation who were
at that time operating the hotel.
Many improvements
In preparation for the new man
agement and pursuant to plans Of
Mr.. Coffman, d. Perozzi has been
making improvements throughout
the property which enables Ashland
to boast OF a hotel affording first
class accommodation under the
management Of Mr.. Coffman, who Is
an experienced hotel man and Is
familiar with the methods of the best
hotels on the Pacific coast. He Is a.
young man and is out to make go
Of the proposition"
viii Open Dining Room
with the opening Of the dining
room" Mr.. Coffman states" we will
be prepared to give the people OF
Ashland and stopping motorists who
would otherwise pass on, a meal that
will be an advertisement for the ho-
tel and Ashland. I am now making
changes in the furnishings OF several
OF the roroms throughout the build
ing and 1t is my aim to give service
that will be second to none OF the
hotels throughout the state. l am
anticipating loyal support from the
merchants and residents Of Ashland
to make the hotel a big success and
as things develop, continually i'm
prove the property with an eve for
greater business.
Well Pleased with Ashland
As salesmanager for a large sort
drinks bottling house, Mr.. Coffman
first visited the city. 81 was attract
ed" Mr.. Coffman states, "by the
great beauty of the city and the sur
rounding country. At the time real
ICED the need of a first class and
strictly modern hotel. On a recent
tour of Southern Oregon by auto
with Mrs. Coffman and my son,
Bobby, I learned that the property
was for sale had previously talked
to hotel men between here and Port
land. In all such cases this city
has been recommended as the logi'
cal place for a good hotel, owing to
the great amount of tourist travel
through Ashland. Consequently
opened negotiations with Mr.. Perozz
the early part of this month, and
here am, raedy for business
The new dining room to be opened
the last of this week will fill lone
felt want on the part of Ashland peo'
pie, as well as the large number Of
tourists who pass through the city
daily. In an interview with Mr.
Coffman today, the Tidings wai
asked to correct statement made
In the issue of July 2S to the effect
that the dining room would be op
Grated as a cafeteria. 1t will be op
Grated as a first class dining room
Mr.. Coffman has engaged the serv
ices of p. Vasseau, highly com
petent French chef with wide expert
ence, and it is the intention to maxi
the cuisine of the Hotel Ashland th'
ha.t In tho atatA