Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-06-05

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Pteparations are now well under
way for the celebration that is 70 Dc
held on the Fourth Of July at Wilder
VILE under the auspices OF the i've
Oranges in Josephine county, ana
il promises TO be the largest gathering
OF farmers ever held in Rogue River
Valley and there is every reason 10
expect that the towns will be well
represented, for 30 far as now an
nounoed, the only towns In Southern
Oregon that are planning to celebrate
are Ashland and Roseburg. The ceie-
bration is not an exclusive Grange
affair and all will DC welcome to come
and enjoy an outing in one OF tue
most delightful groves II this part
of the state. This grove is large
enough to accommodate the largest
crowd with more space IN tue ao-
joining forest and 1t is clean ana In
perfect order. The grove ID located
lust across Slate creek from Wider
vile postoffIce and is easily accessible
TO vehicles OF all kinds. A special
attraction is that there is large
spring OF ice cold water on the
grounds.
The Grangers will put into effect
several innovations that they expect
will oonduce to make their celebration
day Of perfect en- joyment as well as
res: to those who attend. That
owners Of vehicles may have no fear
that whips, Lap robes or wraps Will be
purloined or lunch baskets disturbed
a committee will look after all automo'
biles aud other vehicles. All vehicles
will be assigned place in the grove
and at least one of the committee Will
be on duty all the time to look out fof
hoodlum boys and pilfering men. IL
is not expected that belongings In
the vehicles will be disturbed for the
people of Rogue River Valley are
noted for being honest, but there are
always toughs at u public gathering
and these light fingered gentry Will be
promptly arrested If caught disturb
ing other peoples property. Camping
facilities will be afforded those com
ing from distance who may desire to
come the day before aud camp. AND
the young man with a whiskey bottle
In his hip pocket. with his hat on the
back of his head and frizzly foretop
of hair TO accentuate his leary counten-
ance and who frequents outdoor
gatherings TO make show OF himself
and TO create disturbance, will get
what he is looking for in about two
minutes after he lands on the
grounds, at the hands of the marshal
or the deputies and he will either
subside or get off the grounds. While
dancing is one Of the incest of amuse-
ments, yet this same class of hoodlum
young men have brought public
dances iuto disfavor aud there will
be no platform dance in or about the
grounds for the Grange executive
committee has control for that day Of
the lands adjoining the grove.
With no oonveniences for rest,
picnic day gives but little pleasure to
tired mothers with babies aud small
and old people too, and the
day tiresome. for sitting on bench
or the ground has lost its attraction
there. A large tent will be erected on
the grounds and fitted with easy
chairs, lounges, cots and wash basins,
towels, etc., to which mothers with
their children will ne welcome and
a committee of ladies will be in charge
TO make the rest room one of the COM
mendable features of the picnic. In
{ shade OF the trees adjoining the
rest room will be placed easy charts
and hammocks that will be for the
use of elderly people who want to
take quiet rest. Another feature is
that no firecrackers, bombs or other
explosives will be allowed on or about
the grounds ana any such danger
making, noise producing Chinese ap-
pliances will be promptly confiscated
by the marshal so soon as found on
the grounds The cracker, bomb
n uisauce has had it's day in American
public gatherings aud mt many cele.
brations they are prohibited and many
towns and cities have forbid their
being exploded within the city limits.
Niger baby racks aud other games Of
chance viii also be forbidden. Bat
there will be amnsements in plenty
for the young people and the older
people to. Swings aud games will be
provided for the children aud fine
program of athletic sports will be a
feature of the picnic
The program for the day will EN-.
brace forenoon aud afternoon exsr-
cises aud the addresses and musical
features will be OF high order aud
the equal Of the best celebration ever
held in Southern Oregon. The
speakers will be DIR, ]. w Kerr, presi.
dent Of the Orego Agricultural Col.
lege, Austin 1. Buxton. Of Forest
Grove, master of the Oregon State
Grange. ana j. j. johnson, of Multi.
nomah county, lecturer for the Oregon
State Grange. DR.. Kerr is man OF
broad attainments aud one of the
ablest men in Oregon. MIR. Buxton
is a progressive, successful farmer of
Washington county and man Of
practical ideas on the problems that
confront the farmers of Oregon. Mr
johnson has the honor of being the
master of the largest Grange in this
state and Of the Pacific coast and he
is n practical farmer and as public
speaker ne ranks with the best IN the
stats. In the musical features it rs
expected to secure some OF the best
vocal and instrumental musicians OF
Grants Pass and II the sails Of the
stand concessions afford the funds the
Grants Pass Band will be secured.
The invocation will be by Rev. W.
b Pepper. pastor of the Wilderville
church and the Declaration of Inde.