Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-06-08


Helman and Eber Emery took up
government donation claims. They
built a log cabin and then saw.
mill. When enough lumber was cut
they built "a FIGURING mill which
they named Ashland Mills, for their
home town In Ohio.
In 1853 the Hill family came and
settled OH homestead at Kings
bury Springs, bringing the first wo-
men to this spot. Mrs. Hill, and her
three daughters.
The next year the Ashland Mills
made a mail distributing center. A
few years later truly government
postoffice named Ashland wap open.
ed in the kitchen pantry of one OF the
Hill girls, whose husband, A. "
Gillette, was appointed postmaster
and given the dish cupboard to use
for his mail, which came around the
horn in sailing vessels by way of San
Francisco and was six months get
ing here.
The first public building, a woolen
mill, was built in 1854 ON money
raised by private subscription. This
move started a public spirit and
pride of town that has held and which
manifested during the recent war per-
iod when all Ashland's quota funds
were raised by volunteer contribu-
tions.
Temperature is Moderate
Today, Ashland o. an eleyati 81
Of 1910 feet has population OF
5000, an annual rainfall of 21
inches, moderate temperature the
year around, municipal owned elec-'
trio light and water supply. and this
past year at a special election voted
a s1O0,O 900 bond issue for the build
ing OF new water reservoir on Ash
land creek. It is the division point
for the Southern Pacific railroad
and all trains stop 20 minutes Meals,
unsurpassed on the line, are served
here, and most all passengers man.
age to get a drink of Litlria water o
the station fountain.
The citizens have spent s235, ,00aI
mobilizing the mineral waters OF
lithia, sulphur and soda in Lithia
park. They built the Chautauqua
auditorium, added ccnyeniences- 10
natural 100-acre park just off the
city plaza built and furnished the
first free auto camp in the west. A
$4,000 yearly appropriation from
the city budget is used In upkeep Of
the park and auto camp.
The pioneer settlers were eda-
Gated, as well as lovers OF nature
Their influence has dominated. To-
day Ashland stands out as an educa-
tional and religious center. The
'Chautauqua auditorium, circular
flreproof building with dame roof
seats 1000. 1t is the only building
of Its size in the world without pill
lar or post for support.
Chautauqua Sessions Held
In this auditorium the worlds
artists have appeared. Here each
season Chautauqua session is held.
Many visitors camp in tents pro-
yided at nominal rent and pitched
in the park beside the tumbling
mountain stream beneath the shade
OF laurel, fir. and, pine. So numer-
GUS have summer visitors become the
Chamber of Commerce is erecting
several units of cottages and tent
houses to take the overflow from
hotels and private homes.
Under the educational activities
the public schools come with their
modern buildings and methods. One
OF the four practice houses, under
the Smith-Hughes act, in the stale
is here. The Parent-Teacher asso-
citation organized and brought to a
successful finish the first vocation
al training classes in millinery and
dressmaking for housewives under
the Smith-Hughes act in the state.
The Chamber of Commerce has
charge Of all summer activities.
Under the cooperative management
OF the chamber and the Chautauqua
association, an annual summer school
has been established
Summer Normal Arranged.
This season. beginning June 20, al
six weeks normal, under the direc-
tion of the Oregon Normal. with full
credits. will be an added feature. A
school of music. with best instruct
ors on the Pacific coast; Chautau-
qua program including vocal, instru-
mental and band music, a pageant
and Shakespeare play in Lithia Park.
tennis tournaments and sports con-
tests are included in the summer pro-
gram.
The Ashland library is second old
est In the state. L was organized