Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-30

Q car Of foe melons, while the sup
ply Of cassabas. canteloupes peaches,
strawberries, pears, apples and other
fruits which the other growers pro.
vide, will be had in abundance.
Mr.. Ei.mann requests all growers
who wish to have . hand in this
commepdsble undertaking to send in
their fruits to the Cold Storage Co.,
or to Supt. Meserve's Office by Satur-
day Of next week, or the Monday fol-
lowing. In this oonsection he states
that Ed Lister, manager Of the Grants
Pass. Crescent City stage line and Ed
Herriott, Of the Applegate Valley &
Grants Pass stage have very kindly
offered to bring in all fruit exhibits
that ara not too bully, free Of charge.
Supt. Meserve has received com.
munication from U. A. Malboeuf, dis
trict s. P. freight agent, stating that
special rates will be given on all ex-
hibits intended for the fair tn be
reformed to their destination free of
charge, the sender paying the charges
one way and In case the goods are
perishable and not suitable for return
ing, the railroad people will, upon a
certificate to that effect by the secre-
( tsry of the fair, refund the money
paid for the freight one way.
Tom" Richardson. the Portland
hustler writes that there will be a
very fine delegation from Oregon in
attendance upon the National Irrigs-
tion Congress, which convenes at
Sacramento, next week and that they
will do all in their power to have the
many eastern visitors to stop off and
take in the Oregon Irrigation Con
vention at Grants Pas. He is very
enthusiastic over the excellent pros.
poets for the coming event and thinks
that great good will naturally result
from 1t.
Geo. Pass. Agent, VIM. McMnfray.
Of the S. p. lines in Oregon has writ.
ten the mana cement. stating that the
superb collection Of 38 beautiful
photographs, showing Oregon scenes,
which have been on exhibition in the
eastern cities aud which will form
one of the art exhibits at the big
Sacramento gathering, will be sent
here for use in the art display which
the ladies' are planning to make.
This was a very welcome and agree
able surprise to the management and
will add much to the interest of the
occasion.
j. T. Morrison, one of thc active
members of the committee on the
fruit exhibit, was in the city this
week and he brings very encourag-
ing reports of the interest that is
being taken In the fair all over the
county. He is doing some excellent
work in securing fine fruit for the big
melon and fruit feast which il is pro.
posed to give the visitors at the Els.
mann packing house on Monday pre-.
ceding this fair. He is quite enthu-
siastic over the bright outlook for the
success of the fair.
The committee which has the goat
exhibit in charge at the fair, con.
sists Of postmaster O. e. Harmon. Of
this city, who has $50 head of fine
animals on his Deer Greek place, f.
A. Pierce, the Jump.off Joe stock
raiser, living below Msrlin, who has
400 haed and r. G. Churchill. the
Selma postmaster and genral mer.
chant, met in the city Tuesday to per-
feet plans for the very excellent show
ing they confidently expect the goat
men OF Rogue River Valley to make.
1t is estimated that there are fully
1000 goats in Josephine county and as
many more in jackson county. Many
are registered and all are of high
grade. These raisers are hoping TO
organize Rogue River Valley Goat
Rsisers' Association during the fair,
for the purpose of mutual benefit in
many practical ways
While the ladies' rest room has
been provided in the Churchill store
room, the men have not been over.
looked, but will find their comfort
looked after at the Commercial Club
rooms, where chairs, stationery and
anything that can add to their com.
fort will be provided
One OF the busiest men about the
city these days is Mr.. II. @. Kinney,