Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-08-30
INDUSTRIAL FAIR
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In order TO enable this sectio on to be
well represented at the great National
Irrigation Congress, which convenes
at Sacramento. next week, the South
arn Pacific has granted tho low rate
of $I1.25 for the round trip from
Grants Pass and it looks ~ though
very representative delegation would
be In attendance from this place.
Among those who will likely 20
are the following prominent citizens !:
X. L. Coe, II. @. Kinney and L.
b. Hall, and they will be Joined by
M. ]. Anderson, superintendent Of
the Siskiyou and Ash and forest re-.
serve. Oregon will send strong
delegation, headed by that indomit-
able worker. Tom Richardson, of
Portland and they will all put 10
some good licks for the coming Rogue
River Irrigation Convention. in hopes
of inducing many Of the 5000 eastern
gathering u stop here on their re-
turn trip totheir eastern homes.
People oMthis vallsy should not
forget the very low "Homeseekers
rates which will be in vogue on the
s.. p. beginning with September l..
The rate Of s25 will be given from
Missouri river points, $50 from
Mississippi river points and $93 from
Chicago. and similarly low rates
from other eastern sections. Write
your friends back there nd tell them
10 take advantage of this very low
rate to come out and see this wonder.
full country.
One Of the novel and attractive
public auction which is to be inau.
gurated and in case 1t proves to be a
success, az now seems very likely, 1t
may become permanent thing.
Back east IL Is one OF the regular feat.
ures in many community. Sup.
,erintendent Meservve has secured the
services Of one OF the best auctioneers
In Oregon to make the sales, while A.
L. Martin. who has had much eI-
perieDce In such matters will be sale
manager. The fair management has
secured the Drake warehouse that ad-
joins Sixth street. near the railroad
track, where free storage will be
given for all articles intended for
sale at the auction. while the railroad
stock yards have been obtained for
he care Of the livestock that 10 10 be
auctioned of. Barn room can be Sc
cured at the various livery stables In
the city at very reasonable rates
by those who wish to use the same.
Each owner will be given number
and the articles or animals to be sold
will be 10 designated, thus obviating
the necessity OF disclosing who the
owner is and the nsme will only be
found on the sales book There Is
hardly farmer throughout the
country but what has some stock or
article OF farm machinery or other
wise that he does not need and which
he might 81 well sell, while the city
people will find the new plan to dis
pose OF some useless furniture and
thus get new pieces, or make disposi.
tion OF household goods a very well
come innovation. Parties desiring TO
make use OF the public auction should
at once see Mr.. Martin or Superin.
tendent Meserve regarding the same.
Il. Y. Meisner, OF Kerbv, who,
together with his three sons are
operating fine farm on the Illinois
river, was in the city this week,
hauling u load OF machinery for a
new sawmill which they are install.
ing In that vicinity. for the purpose
of furnishing material for a big barn
they contemplate building and also
for some other Improvements and like.
wise TO provide lumber for that com.
munity. He is great worker for the
fair and will not only make a fine
exhibit from his farm but also en-.
desvor to have all his neighors do
the same. for that Is one of the richest
parts Of the county and can make
fine showing IL tho folks out that
way only conclude to do so. He has