Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-07
TRIPS ARE MADE TO THREE OF
THE IRRIGATION bitches
TAKE AUTOMOBILE RIDE
Visitors Well Satisfied With the
Work Which Has Already
Been Accomplished.

The irrigating bitches have held
the center Of the road during the
entire week. A large number of our
citizens are deeply interested In thi
enterprise and are In full sympathy
with the efforts to secure water for
considerable portion of the district
for the present season, and they full
ly appreciate the great task the
managers who have charge of the
construction work have in hand.
Last Tuesday morning some fifty
OF our leading business men visited
the bitches and made a careful ex-
animation Of the work that has been
accomplished on both the high line
ditch above Fruitdale, the big grav-
ity ditch on the south side and the
2O0-foot level canal above Grants
Pass. They were taken In automo-
biles to various points OF construc-
ton from which places they followed
the bitches the entire length and ex-
amined closely the work. It was
a hard forenoon, but having started
at seven O'Clock and being rushed
from point to point by the swift NOV
ing autos, they were enabled during
the day to see the construction work
on the three lines above mentioned
The Courier representative had the
privilege of talking with quite
number OF our citizens who made the
trip and the general opinion was that
not only had the work been well done
but that much had been accomplish
ed with the money expended. It was
the first time that a large majority
OF these business men had examined
the canals and they expressed them
selves not only surprised at the prac-
tical methods employed but highly
pleased with their examination OF
the HIlbdtlOH system.
Our farmers are very anxious to
secure water early in June and no
effort will be spared to accomplish
this, but much depends on two
things; First, the amount OF help In
the way OF teams and men that the
farmers can give on construction
work. Second, the prompt payment
Of the assessments levied on the
stockholders.
These two are the great considera-
tions at this time and they are de-
mands that must be met II we are to
have water this season.
All that human effort can accom-
plish is being done by the officers Of
the company Besides Mr.. Gilkey |
and Mr. Garner, Mayor Kinney has
given a large share of his time from
early In the morning till late in the |
evening TO the accomplishment OF |
his enterprise; not only has he given |
his time, his business ability, but
rom the very first has urged and
encouraged his neighbors and friends
% assist in this important under
aking. Secretary Riggs has from
he very first meeting called to en-
courage irrigation work been faith
'ul to the cause Few people can
'ealize the amount OF palnstaklng
Ind exacting work that he has done
IN a visit a few days ago by repre-
sentative OF this paper 10 the office
" the Irrigation company he found
wo OF our local business men. two
'oung lady stenographers and book
Ieepers and Mr.. Riggs all busIly en-
,aged addressing notices and state.
nents 10 stockholders, working on
he books OF the company, examining
'ccounts, etc With the exception OF
he two young ladies those at work
eceiye no pay. Mr.. Riggs has at
ended all the meetings and made
written reports Of each and perform
ID all the duties Of secretary from
irst to last without remuneration.
I can be further said for the com
ANY that It's finances are managed
With the most careful attention 10 de-
alls by the regularly elected officers
II the corporation