Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-08-21
Climate and Soil Attract
People OF Other States
THE WINTERS ARE MILD
Wonderful Diversity of Natural
Resources Respond Quickly
to Touch oil Industry.

Our county, Josephine, though not
so well known as some others in Ore
gon 10 forging ahead and gaining a
place among the best Of our beloved
state. Its residents have great faith
in its resources which have never
reached their highest possibilities or
are still entirely undeveloped. The
mountain scenery, pure water, health
full climate, active, industrious and
friendly people are among the things
that attract visitors from other states.
There Is nothing more beautiful than
the view spread before us late in the
winter or in the early spring, when
the valleys are carpeted with spring.
ing grass, dotted over with wild
flowers, and the surrounding noun.
tains are clad in the white robes of
winter time.
AS Josephine County 10 just north
Of the California line its climate does
not differ greatly from the northern
part Of that state. Though the tenn
persture may rise 10. ~, or more de.
grees higher than in the eastern cities
where prostration and death from heat
is common occurrence. such case
has never been known here Though
the days may be warm, the nights are
always cool and delightful aud one
risss in the morning rested, refreshed
aud ready for the days labor. There
Is seldom night in the heat of sum.
mer that little covering is not need
ed before morning. The winters are
mild and rainy bat it Is quite unus.
ual for the wind to blow while rain Ia
falling so an umbrella can always be
carried, and the people being used to
the damp weather do not seem "a
mind it. Usually IL erson spends
a year here and then goes East he IL
never satisfied until he sees Josephine
County again. 1t Is often said If a
drink from Rogue River is taken. re-
turu 3 sure.
The var ed scenery Of the valleys
with sw IL flowing streams, the
mt untains with their evergreen fer.
ests delight the eyes of the most es-
Il etc, aud In summer visit to the
Joseph ne County Limestone Caves
ls never to-be forgotten treat. These
caves are nearly 40 miles from Grants
Pass. the county seat aud Its metropo.
lis, and though the route for some
distance Is over rugged mounta n
trail, visit TO this wonder OF nature
repsys one for all the difficult es en-.
ouunteied In reaching there. Two
entrances have been discovered. one
cons derably higher up the mountain
thau the other From the lower one
flows a stream Of pure. leo cold water
very refreshing to the weary traveller.
No draught from cut glass bowl or
golden goblet could possibly be better
than tn from any kind of drink ng
vessel that can be obtained.
Among thu mounta ms surrounding
the Williams Greek valley lies source
of wealth. the Marble ledge. abso-
lutely undeveloped. though of late 1t
has been taken sup, some fine specl-
mems quar- ed out aud few hca
stones made. The marble Is of a dark
gray notified and the porest white in
color. II takes beautiful polish and
is there in vast quantities.
On Cheney creek. about IL or 10
miles from Grants Pass IL another
cave, though not 80 large or interest.
bg ss the Limestone caves but easier
OF access. and here IL another deposit
OF marble, said TO be very large bu,
! not 80 pure ss that of the William,
creek marble ledge. Some lime ha,
been made on Cheney creek but mo-
enough 10 consider II as one Of oul
industries.
, Though for several years saw mill
have been In operation in diheren
sections Of the County, the tgreate
part Of the time is yet untouched tn
i higher mountsins being covers
with the finest forests This gres