Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-08-10
PURCHASE OF WARE GREER
TRACT GIVES CITY 500
FEET ALONG CREEK
CAPACITY OF CAMP
NEARS 200 MARK
SHADY CAMP SITES PRAISED BY
MOTORING TOURISTS IN
ENTHUSIASTIC VEIN

Definite plans for the improvement
Of the Ware-Greer tract on Granite
street, recently purchased by the city
through the park board, have moi
been made for this year, according
to G. S. Butler, park commissioner
For the balance OF the summer the
tract will be thrown open to tour
lists as part of the auto camp ground
The tract, which meanders along the
west side of Ashland creek for 300
feet and has depth OF 200 feet
fronting on Granite street, was our
chased to relieve the crowded con-
dition OF the original camp ground,
which, according to Mr.. Butler, has
been put to tourist use almost
double that of last year The addi-
tion gives tourists and campers ac-
cess to a strip of land 500 feet long
running with Ashland creek.
Mr. Butler states that although
any contemplated improvements
will not be made until next year the
matter Of such improvements will
come before the park board at an
early meeting.
A COlorfuI Picture
To the eyes OF one used to the
sight of Travelling America at rest
in Llthia park, the scene, best viewed
in the early hours of the evening,
has a charm suggestive OF the Arab
ian Nights and the accomplishment
OF an Aladdin's lamp, Ashland is
the Mecca for tourists, scenery and
camp enthusiasts. License plates OF
all colors. sizes and numbers, are
mute proof of the dust from many
states that has found its way to Ash
land by way of the auto tires.
1t was Napoleon who said that an
army travelled on its stomach. 1t
was left to the city dads who origin
ally planned Lithia park to realize
that the same rule holds good in
the case of Americas new race Of
travellers, the modern auto tourist |,
who yields for brief periods of time
during the summer months to the
call of the wanderlust and the lure
Of gypsy life. A large camp cook
house was erected, equipped with
twelve double plate gas burners and
two sinks. There are twenty-five
double plate gas burners at various
points throughout the camp and
park. The gas plates supply cook
ing convenience praised by the tour
lists. 1t is thought probabal .hat ow-
ing to the recent enlargement of the
camp, now able to accommodate close
to 200 campers. that additionli gas
plates will be installed
Floor Man" Necessary
Owing to the great numbers ar
rivals every evening II has been
found necessary to have a floor
man" From early IN tle aftorn,Cn
and until dusk in the evening W.
B. Smith, park superintendent, stays
at the grounds directing tourists to
sites.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rocker, Grand
Rapids, Mich, are unable to say too
much for the camp. "The shade trees
make hit with u.s." Mr.. Rocker re-
marked with an outdoor smile that
spoke of much sunshine. Where
we come from there are many trees.
Aside from the shade OF the camp,
we are glad to run into place so -,
we'll equipped. We have struck many
camps since leaving Grand
Rapids, and the further west we got
The better the camps became. Since :,
we started south we are having the :
same experience, and this is as far
,outh as we have gone. From what
hear from other tourists we can !,
not expect any better camps in Cali
'ornia. AS yet we have not found a =.
peer of the Ashland CAMP" !.
Praise Of Camp Heard on Road :
J. P. Neui and Lewis Boden, at !,
orneys of Long Beach, Calf, who
ire travelling through the northwest
N a modern land yacht" built for
.wo and equipped with folding beds, =
water and electric lights, "
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