Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-02-26

Hull LOOK tne train Tor GOlQ Hill. Ma!
all success and prosperity be theirs
On account Of the Annual Frui
Growers meeting and the irrigation
meeting, which were held In Grants
Pass on Saturday, February 20, The
Grange meeting was postponed unit
Saturday, February 27. AS previous
ly planned, II will be an all day meet
ing. Business session In the morning
program and public installation In the
afternoon. Dinner at noon.
Mrs. Blackburn OF Hillsboro, H.,
and Mrs. Judson OF Grants Pass were
calling at r. l.. Huck's last Saturday
afternoon.
Fruitdale was we'll represented at
the irrigation ceremony last week.
Had the event been known In time
many more would have gone from
this part OF the valley.
Mesdames e. e. Blanchard, H.
Huck, F. Brietmeyer, W. s. Con-
tant, Il. II. Wise and j. Scarborough
attended the reception given by the
Ladies Auxiliary at Grants Pass Fri
day afternoon of last week. They all
report very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Contant have
moved into their new home. The
house is not yet completed, but they
find 1t much more convenient to be
on their farm now that the time for
spring work IL here.
Prof. r. r. Turner has had 100
rods of Pages wire fence put up on
his farm. e. II. Wise, e. e. Blan-
chard and others are also using this
wire. and as a good part OF It is along
the road, the improvement is very no.
tlceable.
The school children had a Wash
Ing and Lincoln program at the
school house last Friday afternoon.
The most interesting number was the
debate. the subject being. (Which
Was the Greater, Washington or
Lincoln7" The Lincoln side was VIC
torlous.
The pupils are spending a portion
OF their play time burning brush for
Mr.. Wise, who has agreed to plow
their school garden for them.
The new window at the school
house seems to be appreciated by all
Who see It.
Evangelist Thuemler Of the Advent
Cnulth will preach here next Scnday
afternoon. 1t is expected that Mrs
Walker will also be present AM sing.
Master Ralph Huck has hurro or
which he rides to and from school
and finds the road TO knowledge
much easier to travel.
A large mass meeting OF the clti-
zens OF Frultdale was held az the
Centennial school house on Monday
evening, where much business OF
great Importance was transacted.
George A. Hamilton was chosen
and Ed Wise secretary.
The first matter to be considered was
the building OF the irrigation litches
and the taking OF subscriptions OF
stock II was stated that II would
cost IS per acre TO construct the
bitches, and In accordance with this
resolution was offered by Mr.
Blanchard that each member present
for as much stock as
would be necessary to give to every
'cre owned a ditch right. This res.
'lutlon was discussed and carried
and every man IN
'rultdalo then subscribed such an :
mount as would represent hIs on. p
Ire acreage at s. per acre lying nm.
Ier the ditch Another resolution
vas offered that each person should In
S'end free right OF way. This n
90 was unanimously carried. h
The meeting then organized
Booster" Club to work as an or,.
nary to the Grants Pass CONNER. ~
'Sl Club, and the following officers -,
ere chosen, President. n y =.
blanchard; Vice President, W .
ontant; Second vlcePresidept. Iobr r,
Snoroueh; Secretary, Ed Wise,
'eas0rer MIR Harris. solicitor n.
'ue'' Huck Messrs Hamilton
''m'nts Jones, Broumayer n An
0'N' Rlrnes, Adams and Kipg
ere chosen an executive committee ~
r'"t enthusiasm was shown ""
r'0snoot the meeting and at the In,
use 'Ae entire sum raised Tor mem. o.
I'u'p Was unanimously orJ,.,, ~.