Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-20
ROUSING RECEPTION
rendered MR.. CARSON
Citizens Gather to Honor Father
OF Grape-Growins Industry
In This Valley.

Tuesday evening the fellow towns
men of Hon. A. II. Carson, the
pioneer grape grower OF Southern
Oregon rendered that gentleman
rousinR reception. Coming as 1t did
on the heels Of the big fair, when Mr..
Carson Redland Vineyard won so
much fame, the affair was timely ard
it WAS a decided SUCCESS.
The W. b. Sherman Realty Co.,
were promoters of the idea and they
deserve much credit for the very de-
lightful affair. Nothing was left
undone to insure the success OF the
event aud nearly 200 representative
business men Of Grants Pass and
round upon round Of cheers. 1t
was evident that he was deeply
touched by the tributes which his fell
low citizens we're giving him. 1t was
with some difficulty that he found
his voice and IL gave evidence OF his
feelings. But finally he was enabled to
tell his friends and neighbors how
greatly he appreciated this kindness
and how unworthy Of 1t he felt. He
told, in very entertaining manner,
how for 33 years he has been engaged
in this business and how, after meet
ing with many great obstacles, he at
last achieved success He remark ed
that the development Of such an in
iustry means more to this commu-
lity than could the temporary re-
purces of timber and mining He
row has A5 acres Of grapes, and Is
)lan ing 20 acres more each season and
will keep that up until he has 200
acres under cultivation He said
there was no possibility of over pro-
duction and TO bear this assertion out
he showed facts and figures that were
interesting. II every acre of land in
this valley suitable for grape culture
was bearing, 1t could not supply
tenth Of the market demand in
this country. Mr.. Carson told how
he was now receiving fully 5000 per
acre from his vineyard, but he de-
clared that If this valley was growing
more grapes he would be deriving a
greater revenue per acre than he no "
obtains. His talk throughout was
replete with food for thought and was
most enthusiastically received.
Elmer Shank, the newly arrived
eastern attorney began his remarks
on"The Fox and Grapes" by saying
that he was tenderfoot, and
told how he cheated the railroad by
not using his return ticket to the east
but remained right here, where an ac
cident on the railroad had happened to
land him. He was quite eulogistic
over the future possibilities of this
region and paid Mr.. Carson glowing
tribute Of praise.
Secretary Harry Andrews. Of the
Commercial Club ''made good" with
very interesting and instructive toast
on Grants. Pass. in the Midst of One
Hundred Thousand Acres of Vine
yard" He cited facts OF very in
teresting nature and his address,
throughout was OF decidedly optim.
istic nature. He told what wonderful
things would come to Grants Pass,
when the grape growing industry il
at its height and his telling facts and
figures elected great applause
when Grants Pass arrives at that
time, " said he, "she will have three
canneries, five banks, railroads into
the adjacent territory, wooden mills
singing the bass. 10 the tenor of the
factories and then we shall here have
vicinity accepted the cordial invita-
tion and repaired to the spacious ban
quet hall in the Hall building, where
after formal reception in which
Messrs. Carson and Sherman well
coined the guests, the large banquet
hall was thrown open aud IL revealed
a sight pleasant to behold. The walls