Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-28
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS.

AT the meeting OF the directors OF
the Board of Trade Monday night,
aside from other matters of import.
ance, the question of whether the
pledge recently made to the Hartman
immigration bureau, to supply de-
scriptive pamphlets of Josephine coun-
ty, was considered. 1t was decided
that the booklets should be issued at
once, and committee has been ap-
pointed by President Coe to take the
matter in charge. The idea is to get
out literature that will be credit to
the town and county. The Hartman
railroad system has agreed to distrib-
ute them free of charge, where they
will do the most good. 1t has reduced
its transportation rates considerably,
in order to give intending settlers every
inducement to visit the northwest Pa
ciflc coast. All that is asked of the
people living here is literature for the
perusal of those who wish to become
of us. This is certainly very reas-
enable request.
Nearly every town in Oregon of 1000
population and upwards has already
taken steps to supply similar literature,
many of them already having the same
in the hands of the immigrant agents.
We certainly cannot afford now to re-
main unadvertised. 1t is to the inter
est of the business men and property
owners to help in this matter, and
everyone subscribing will be paid ten
fold for the amount expended. Be
ready to subscribe your just proportion
and help the good cause along.
RAILROAD OR NO RAILROAD?
Railroad or no railroad? That is
the question confronting the citizens
of Grants Pass, and there are some
who manifest but little interest either
one way or the other, at least that
would be inferred from the gist Of
the meeting of the Board of Trade di-
rectors and interested parties at the
office of Attorney A. Q. Hough last
Monday night.
Aside from the five directors present
were Mr., Hough, G. Z. Harmon, and
p. H. Harth. Mr.. Harth, who has
taken an active interest in the railroad
matter since it was first presented to
the citizens, stated that aside from
three or four men, no one has been
doing anything toward soliciting sub
scriptions to buy the yards and ter
minals for the new road
The matter has come down to this
Col. Draper said last Saturday, when
told that only about half of the requir.
ed amount had been raised, that unless
more active interest was taken soon,
he would withdraw his operations
from Grants Pass and build his line to
another point. This would be hard
blow for Grants Pass Everyone who
has a dollar invested here should aid
this enterprise as it will mean much
for the future development of this city
and Josephine county, as we'll as all
Southern Oregon.
Only about Sl400 of the required
$4,000 has been raised 1t seems that
about the only reason that the remain.
der has not been subscribed is owing
to the fact that only a portion of the
citizens have been solicited.
The committees appointed to solicit
in the several wards are as follows:
First Ward-R. l.. Coe, W. M. Hair,
Second Ward-H. L. Gilkey.
Third Ward-T p. Cramer, Harry
Smith.
Fourth Ward-L. Jennings, August
Fetsch.
When these men come around don't
show long face but be liberal this
one time at least. This is matter in
which every property holder should
feel deep interest.