Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
INTERESTING TALKS BY VISIT
ORS TO CITY
ASSIST MERLIN CELEBRATE
GOOdly Number of Members Assemble
to Discuss Plans for Good of
City.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Grants Pass Commercial Club
was held in the club rooms on Mon
day evening and was very we'll at
tended, upwards of 20 members be-
ing present, besides numerous visit
ors.
Secretary Andrews read the min
utes Of previous meeting and gave
summary of the doings of the board
of directors for the past month,
among which was the Joining with
Medford and Ashland in securing
display space in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms at Portland for the
exhibition of Rogue River valley
products, and 1t Is desired that any
one having speciments of fruit suit
able for exhibition purposes shall ar
range to ship them to Portland to
help advertise this section. He also
spoke of the coming district fair.
A communication from the Mer-
lin celebration committee, inviting
Grants Pass citizens to their Fourth
of July celebration was read, and
from the comment Of members pres
ent it is safe to say that many will
attend from here. President Hall
announced that he would appoint a
committee to cooperate.
The matter of the attempt to close
Rogue River to salmon fishing was
brought up and 1t was expected that
a committee from the Flshermen's
Union would be present but as they
had no representative, the subject
was left in the hands of the commit
tee.
Two letters were read from people
who are looking for sites for a con-
crete block mandatory and for a
deposit suitable for the manufacture
Of pressed brick. If such deposits
exist about here Secretary Andrews
would be glad to receive informa-
tion.
j. T. Tufts, on account Of his ex-
tended absence from the city look
ing after business interests In Cali
fornia, resigned from the board Of
directors. lnasmuch as Mr. Tufts
has been such an active and valuable
worker for the interests Of the club
a unanimous vote of thanks was ten
dered him, carrying with It the re-
/. gret OF the club at the loss Of his
services. l.. L. Herrick, president
Of the Grants Pass Banking G. Trust
. Co. was unanimously elected to fill
the vacancy and in few well chosen
words Mr. Herrick thanked the club
for the honor and the work they had
thrust upon him and announced his
willingness to do his best for the
good of the community
/ Many visitors were present In
cluding some who have recently To-
Gated in Grants Pass among these
was DR.. Alonzo Taylor, professor Of
, pathology at the University Of Cali
fornia, who gave a very interesting
talk upon the beauties OF location,
scenic attractions and progress OF
this section of the Rogue River val
, ley. The doctor Is camping here for
. the summer TO enjoy the excellent
fishing TO be had in the Rogue and
r Applegate rivers He stated in the
course Of his remarks that he found
, the advertising matter sent out by
the Commercial Club rather under
e rated the attractlveness OF Grants
Pass and It's resources, whilst usual.
. " such literature was inclined in
J the opposite direction.
J DR. ]. p. Truax, who has recently
located in the city, also spoke OF the
] favorable impressions he had formed
T OF this section The doctor Is a re-
= cent arrival from Seattle and hal
been an army surgeon for many
years.
Professor Jones. OF Albuquerque
], New Mexico. mining engineer o.
: considerable reputation, stated the
+ impressions he had formed Of IN,