Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-04-20
ROGUE RINER VALLEY
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
To Be Orsa nized At Ashland
Next Friday to Do Pro-
motion Work.

The movement was inaugurated at
the Medford rally last Friday TO Or
gauize Rogue River Valley Develop
ment League, at which time DR.. c.
K. Ray, of Medford, was made TEN.
porary president and NJ. F. Eggleston,
of Ashland, temporary secretary. 1t
was decided to hold meeting in Ash
land on Friday, April n, to perfect
permanent organization OF the League.
TO give all sections of Rogue River
Valley representation each town and
postoffioe locality will be allowed
three delegates and it is expected
full representation will be had.
Below is given in full a communica-
tion from DR.. Ray, which fully ex-
plains the call for the meeting and the
object of tho League:
Tolo, Ore. April IA, 1905.
Capt. M. +. Eggleston,
SEQ. Rogue River Valley Develop
ment League, Ashland. Oregon.
Dear Sir and Brother Booster:
As l understand, committees of
three are to meet at Ashland on April
9th at P. NJ. These committees,
chosen by the local Boards of Trade or
Commercial Bodies wherever there
are such bodies already organized, and
in those places where there is no such
organization, same to be appointed by
the president or secretary, l don t
know which. Please let me know
where we meet at Ashland.
II you have the time wish you
would notify all those towns that
have Commercial Bodies to this
effect, provided that have correct
understanding of it; and l would also
notify every village in both counties.
or in other words, every post Office.
l think this latter suggestion that
every postoffice be notified, or rather
post master, or some prominent per-
son living near said postoffice, is of
the utmost importance for the good
of the cause. Heretofore. these COM
mercial organizations, as l under
stand. have ouly existed in Ashland,
Medord, Jacksonville, Gold Hill and
Grants Pass. That is, l mean in a
definite organized form.
Now, We all know that it takes
quite good deal of money to carry
on this work in the way it should be
carried on, and that is in first t-class
way. We all know that, consequently.
these towns, principally the merchants.
are called ON to contribute quite an
amount of money for the benefit of
every citizen. Now, this is unjust,
and should be remedied. For this
reason, l make suggestion that
every postoffice in both counties be
notified and the matter be presented in
the strongest light and that they be
urged to send at least three delegates
to Ashland upon April 27th; that the
railroad be asked to give special low
rates. do not know how many post
offices in both counties but think
there is sufficient that this would fur
nish 100 delegates or more.
When we once get at every nook and
corner, every post-office and people re-
siding there and put heart and soul in
this movement, the results are going
to be tremendous for the best interests
of both counties and the people resid-
ing there. and all citizeps. In this
way, the money will be subscr bed by
citizens from all over both counties
aud not fall ON the merchants, princi-
pally, as heretofore. This movement
is of the utmost importance to every
town. village aud precinct and citizen
of both counties. 1t will mean not
only extensive advertising of all sec.
tions of both counties but also the
best methods of advertising. and the
bringing in of homeseekers aud capt.
al, but it also means a powerful move
ment pulling for every section of
both counties, in the way of improve
ments of all kinds-good roads, rail.
roads, electric trollery lines, school
houses, churches, telephones lines
and everything for the benefit for the
public at large, and in addition, the
correction of any existing evils de.
trimentsl to the public at large
Now, these are my sentiments. and
/ wish to do everything possible along
these lines, and will also do my best
to prom ote and take up any good sug-
gestions. which, of course, is the OBJ.
ject of this organization.
Twill try to be at Ashland Wednes.
lay. Kindly let me know if you viii
be there at that time.