Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-23

good transportation facilities. We
need more railroads, but whether
we get more railroads or not, we
must have good wagon roads, The
time has come when the people who
neglect their public roads may ex-
pect to find themselves left behind
in the onward and progressive move
that the world is now making.
"The present county court of this
county is trying to establish sys-
TEN of permanent improvements.
We are trying to eliminate all heavy
grades and unnecessary angles. We
believe that money judiciously ex-
pended in public improvements will
add much to the taxable wealth of
our county. And let me say right
here that we would be glad to have
the cooperation of every citizen In
the matter of roads. Every man in
the county should consider himself
under obligations to help guard every
interest of the county. With good
roads, good school houses and loyal
citizens, there Is no reason why we
should not be as prosperous and as
happy as any people in any part of
the world"
Soon after 2 o'clock the caravan
took up the line of march for Kerby
It was composed Of Z ordinary ve-
hicles and 4 autos. There were 5
autos at the start but DR.. Dixon left
his alongside the Wilderville meeting
house with disabled tire. There
happened to be room in the other ve-
hicels to take everybody.
Kerby was reached by the last Of
the line by Z o'clock and there was a
general cleaning up and scrubbing
before supper. Everyone had good
appetite and the Pioneer and Union
hotels were soon filled with noisy
and hungry bunch. The crowd was
slow in gathering at the w. o. w.
hall for they evidently thought we
had come to boost for Grants Pass,
but finally DR.. Klopper was asked
to preside and he called the meeting
to order and expressed the pleasure
felt in our visit and what It, might
mean to them.
Andrews then replied and explain
ed the object Of our visit and why AZ
busy business men should lay aside
their duties for three days to com,
to the Illinois valley. He said the,
felt It their duty to come to get ac
quainted with the people and the re
, sources Of this and other sections II
order that we might be able to tel
t., the newcomer who might ask abou
the resources what they really ar
!, and in order that we may work witt
q them. He made an enthusiastic ad
dress which was well received.
Then came Rev. Frederick Bart
f, ett's address,
Rev. Bartlctt's Speech.
"The rivalry between the countr
and the city Is artificial and danger
ous, Each has It's task to perforl
in our ordered society. Each d,
pends upon the other. From IL
country comes the common. necess
ties OF life. In the city we fin
many features that add TO life
pleasures and often contributes
happiness But when all has bee
said we must admit that the count
affords opportunity for the deyelo
ment of the nobler type OF man.
has ever been the nome of that XII
OF man OF whom America has be-
intensely proud.
I'VE need more farmers, tho
. noble men who make up the sln'
. OF the nation, those sturdy represe
, tatlves OF the simple life. How C
, we get them? BY making the fal
. life attractive, or by making the G
, accessible. The city has It's attrI
i. tlons we must admit, though II
. not there that men grow to Tn
full stature OF manhood. Let us x
our boys all the advantages OF
city while at the same time keepI
them good and pure and wholeso
by their life nearer TO mother ca
on the good old farm.
I'VE must then make the Welt
Of country and city common pr
lem. II is for this reason that
desire TO know you better,
friends. We seek closer relati
ship, fraternally and commercial
. Everything that concerns you ls
concern. We seek your co-operat
in our plans for developing
country. | think there are two me
by which we can get better acqua
ed with each other and enjoy nut
bpnefitg--by good roads and by