Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-02-11
AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY
One Which Concerns All Pacific
Coast People.

UeIlnR luleTesls, lueTe has recently
sprung up another forest industry o.
quite unique character which
promises, if not to rival it in som
mercial way, to at least surpass II
in its benefcent results to the people
of all countries and all climes. II
is generally recognized, however, by
the most eminent men in the medical
profession, who are at all familiar
with the subject, that not alone in
the matter of lumber are the people
OF this section of the United States
blessed by reason of its wonderful
pine forests, known to be the finest in
the world, but for an independent
enterprise and an entirely new pro-
duct thereof.
We refer to the industry of the
Pacific Pine Needle Company, whose
headquarters are located at 362-36C
Sutter street, San Francisco. This in.
dustry sprung into existence about
seven years ago, since which time
more than 500, 600 have been expend-
ed on the plant and In experimental
work Bat the experimental stage
having been successfully passed, they
are now fully prepared to turn out a
finished aGd satisfactory product, and
this is just what they are doing.
Pine needles are so common to the
majority of our people that scarcely
one of them would have seriously
thought of utilizing them for com.
mercial or medicinal purposes.
So TO shrewd German lady of
aristocratic birth and abundant means
was left the opportunity of putting to
a practical, beneieent use what had
hitherto been considered one of the
waste materials of nature. The
thought, however, was suggested, and
the purpose outlined and since de-
yeloped as a direct consequence Of the
beneficial results obtained by her in
valid husband, a sufferer for many
years, from then crude system of
home treatment with pine needles.
This, too, when no other form Of
treatment tried had been able to reach
his trouble and afford any relief
whatever.
To those who have experienced a
trip to our mountain forests and drunk
in the exhilirating breath of the pines,
laden not only with a most delightful
aroma, but surcharged with health
giving elements, little need be said.
They have been in touch with nature
and received one of her most precious
gifs and have returned to their city
homes rejuvenated.
Even to the minds of such persons
the thought of ever being able to carry
this delightful fragrance, the odor of
the forests, this great gift, the heal
ing breath Of the pines, into the en-
vironments Of their own rooms to
be preserved indefinitely. would
hardly have suggested itself But
that very thing has been made not
only possible but altogether easy Of
accomplishment as a result of the
ingenuity, foresight, patient industry
and lavish expenditure of money by
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Cords, tie origi-
nators Of this, the only industry Of its
kind in the world. By them neither
pains nor expense has been spared in
their laudable endeavors to have lived
not in vain, but, ON the other hand,
TO leave behind them an Inheritance
in the inception and development Of
an industry which will undoubtedly
prove a boon TO the human family for
all time, and one with which their
names will be forever linked.
1t is we'll known that those living
in the Pie districts are free from
nervousness, insomnia lung, bron.
chial and catarrhal tIoubles, likewise
rheumatic and gouty affections. In
deed, they seem to be immune from
diseases generally, while those suffer.
ing from various ills are quickly bene-
fitted by moving into the districts
whore pines flourish. In this connec-
tion we might say that every intelli-
gent person who has given serious
thought to the subject, who has, in
fact, investigated for himself, has be-
come fully satisfied that too much
can not be said in behalf Of the cura-
tive properties contained in mountain
pine needles.
Every one can not go to the pine
forests, but everyone can and should
bring the pines to him, or, at least.
all that is curative and delightful to
the senses in them. That is what the
founders Of this industry have enabled
you to do by placing within your
reach their various products Of the
pine needles.
Chiefly among these is fiber, or
sort Of WOOL for filling mattresses,
pillows, etc. They also manufacture
an essential oil and liquid extract
from pine needles which eminent
medical authorities claim are specifics
for sciaticn. inhammatory rheuma-
tism, rheumatic gout and all kindred
complaints. the extract being used in
hot baths and the oil for amounting
aud massage.
The United States has recently
granted letters patent to the Pacific
Pine Needle Company for both the
product aud the process Of manu-.
featuring same, a decided achieve.
ment in itself We are credibly in
formed that the fiber from pine
needles is practically indestruotible