Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17


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s.ler and investor The minin
terestS of the county are attrae.a
the attention Of some of the mo
famous operators Of the UH
States Letters were read iron seg
eral prospective settlers shown
that the advantages Of the river be-
Ing close to the town was a matter
Of great attraction
The committee appointed TO pre-
pare prospectus containing data re-
latiye to the proposed railway to the
Illinois valley, reported that progress
was being made and that the pros
Dectus would be completed In a short
time.
The Pilgrimage to Williams creek
5y The business men of Grants Pass
was set for Wednesday, September
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The financial report stated that
on appropriation Of $500 had been
made by the county towards the ex-
pense Of advertising the resources
1 Of Josephine county, also that
there was cash balance Of $3.50
on hand
The club rooms were being suit
ably furnished, and that the billiard
and pool room, as well as the read
ing room, We're now ready for the
convenience Of the members and
their friends
Interesting talks were given by
some Of the newcomers, among those
taking part were Judge II. n. Bas
Ter, G. w. Clemens and w. II. Dague.
Judge Basler dwelt upon the attrac-
tiyeness OF Grants Pass, both as 10
location as well as it's prospects for
development Mr. Andrews read a
sQuib from an Eastern paper defin-
Ing the qualities Of a good citizen
aud It was certainly gall and vinegar
70 the knocker
The matter Of the Southern Ore
- gon District fair TO be held at Ash
land October 6-S, was touched upon
and the members Of the club were
requested TO boost for Ashland and
the fair, and also TO take a part by
sending some OF the wonderful ap-
Piles, pears peaches, grapes, as well
3 as the huge vegetables grown I'm Jo-
sephine county TO compete for the
prizes offered
The committee appointed TO advise
. gs 10 the probable cost for making
the river nayigable TO the Ament
dam was not prepared TO report and
the committee was continued. The
. committee on music was represented
by Rev Bartlett, who stated that by
'he next meeting q double quartette
would be on hand TO furnish vocal
selections for the edification Of the
2 club
The Rev Bartlett also reported
the result OF his observations made
upon a trip through Coos and Curry
counties and stated that whilst in
Marshfield ne had met railroad
builder who had promised TO come
TO Grants Pass and look into the stu
alton. Mr. Bartlett concluded his
remarks BY stating that If the rail
road committee did not look out he
would have railroad built 10 the
Illinois valley before they knew IL.
II was stated by the president that
the date should be set for the enter
tainment Of the citizens Of Jose
phine county by the Commercial
club, and the matter was referred
to the board Of trustees for immedi-
ate action.
The meeting adjourned at an early
hour when many members retired
TO the billiard room to mutilate the
green cloth and the worries
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An Acceptable Transfer.
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