Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-09-29
FOR A GREATER OREGON
Live Meeting Of Oregon Development League.

The following committee was
named by Chairman Blakely:
For jackson county-Dr O. r.
Ray, A. A. Davis, A. Il. Reames.
For Josephine county-w. G. Hale,
l. A. Robie, II. l.. Gilkey.
For Douglas oounty-F. W. Benson.
A. @. Msrsters. I, r. Sheridan.
Brief speeches, expressing the
value of the plans of the league and
the necessity of more rapid develop
ment of our resources, were made by
r. Thomas aud Arthur Conklin OF
Grants Pass and Judge G. W. Riddle
of Riddles.
At the close Of the session, flash
hight photograph Of the gathering was
taken by @. L. Clevenger, after which
an appetizing spread Of watermelons,
grapes and casabas, provided by the
Woman's Club and arranged in the
rear, of the hall, occupied the entire
attention and appreciation of the
delegates.
At the evening session Of the
league, there was much larger local
attendance and the program was
rendered more enjoayble by musical
numbers interspersed among the
speeches and addresses. Miss Ethel
Palmer gave piano solo with brill
liancy which gained many compli-
ments, Vocal solos were given by A.
+. Voorhies, Mrs. W. W. Walker and
t. P. Cramer and were appreciatively
received by the audience.
President e. L. Smith occupied the
chair. In brief address he com.
mented somewhat sharply on the
apathy OF the residents Of Oregon
and said that with Oregon's many
and diversified resources in view, was
a wonder to him that the state had
not giown far more rapidly. Its
present population is estimated AT
470. 900 while Washington, with far
less area, has 650.0 and Idaho has
been developing at far more rapid
rate than has Oregon. 1t was time,
he said, to stop playing this Rip Var
Wrinkle comedy and to lift old Ore
gon to where she belongs.
Secretary Tom Richardson made
an enthusiastic address impressing
upon his hearers the value Of persona
work. He called for volunteers IL
correspondence and nearly the Who'll,
house responded.
Hon. b. b. Beekman also empha
sized the valuo of personal effor
and praised the spirit Of patriotism
that induces people to talk and worl
for their own country and to believ,
IN 1t.
y. NJ. Cake. president Of the Port
land Commercial club, said he ha,
acquired very severe cold since com
ing here but did not believe an,
malice was intended thereby ON tn
part Of the Southern Oregon people
He commented on the extrem
, modesty Of Oregon people in talkin
for their state and insisted on a re
form in this direction
Hon. w. l. Vawter of Medford, an
Senator Carter Of Ashland. gave brie
addresses along similar lines, shown
Importance Of the league as u develop
, ing factor.
, Hon. X. G.. Smith spoke Of the i'm
portanoe of Southern Oregon q mineru
resources and criticised the attitud
Of the railroad company in witholdin
r their lands from the market.
1 At tho close Of the speaking. MI
ClevenRer secured another fash ligl
photograph OF the assemblage an
1 again the delegates made a practices
q test of the quality Of Southern Orego
70 fruit.
The thanks Of the league and Of III
Grants Pass people interested in 4
1 success ore rendered to the ladies
Z tho Woman's Club, to those wi
generously donated fruit for the o,
casion. and to those who assisted
the musical program.
A The Southern Oregon division
n the Oregon DEVELOPMENT League HI
Il held remarkably successful meetin
q Many good precopts have gone fort
d and II they bear fruit in practice v
shall soon see changed Oregon.