Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-26
Big Brothers.

Reading for the Oregon LegislatOn.
Big brothers sometimes forget the
rights Of their smaller ones, and not
nfrequentIy neglect their duties 10
them. We trust big brothers Of the
Willamette valley and Eastern Ore.
gon will not forget the rights Of their
smaller brothers, Josephine and
Curry. 1t is not because we are
little that we appeal TO you, but be-
cause we desire to grow larger. We
believe If the people Of Oregon
knew Jour actual present condition
and future possibilities, they would
not hesitate "A moment in extending
to us a helping hand, and assist us
10 render at least approachable vast
and permanent wealth. Do you
know that from the county seat of
Josephine county to the county seat
Of Curry county the distance is less
than sixty miles7
Do you know that both Of these
counties have an organization older
than that Of the state Of Oregon?
DO you appreciate the fact that
both Of these counties have been
paying state taxes for 40 years?
Dad you ever consider that the tax
money s0paid is expended in distant
parts Of the state, aud 30 far as the
economical effect Of this drain upon
our industries, the several sums 80
annually sent TO the state treasury
might az well be thrown into the
sea. None Of II returns. Do you not
think that after we have made forty
annual payments into the state
vaults, for 10 years have been send
Ing money 10 beexpended In distant
parts of the state, that In equity we
ought TO have some little assistance
ffoln the state2
DO you know that Rogue river
runs by Grants Pass and flows into
the ocean at Ellensburg?
DO you know that Grants Pass
aud Ellensburg should be neighbor.
Ing towns, yet practically there Ii no
communication between them? e?
Doyou know that Rogue river IN It's
course fromGrantsPass to the ocean,
first flows through valley covered |
with most valuable timber, the pro-
duet Of most fertile soil, ard then |
bisects theConst range of mountains,
aud thus practically lays bare from
waler-line 10 summit IA mountain
whose rocky ribs contain nearly
every mineral held valuable by man,
including gold, silver, iron, marble,
asbestos and mineral paint2 That
after ploughiug mighty furrow
through the mineral laden structure
of the Coast range the river again
flows for 10 miles through one of the
riches seaside valleys in the state,
which II covered with u forest Of
pine, cedar, oak aud FIR growing with
tropical luXuriance?
Do YOU know all this wealth OF
land, forest aud mine has not been
utilized aud taken from this prim-
cyal solitude aud wilderness aud
turned 10y the hand OF industry Into
The fructifylng channels Of com
merce and iuto homes?
The reason In, 10 the home seeker,
he miner and the lumberman this
reglon Is sealed vault. II Is inao-
= sslhle To the man who desires 10
make a home. The "doop tangled
Wild woodn defles the strength aud
financial ability Of the pioneer TO
make "A road through Il. The steep
sides of the canyon through the
.ange are obstacles which tho pros
.rctor cannot overcome sufficiently
10 enable him 10 get the ne,yssary
20 his mines. Il costs 50
much Ia make wagon road To the
ofest that capitalists seek more ne
N'ssihle timber,
DO YOU know that the construct
on of "A wagon road from Grants
Pass TO Ellensburg, would unlock
nom useless wilds, aud open 10 set.
Ilsmenl, over 100000 aops Of laud;
.ri,deT appnachable one of the most
,mmislng mineral regions la the
tate aud render aceesslbls 10 naAna-
acturvs millions OF feet of the choio-
,s1 varieties Of lumher that grow In
iur statvg
Do you know that when the state
lids la oTsning up this neglon Il is
vndeTing available for disposal not
,ss than i0,00 acres of school land
shieh ought not 10 be sold for less