Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-04
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
VOTING BONDS DIST. NO. 7
Every Freeholder Is Urged to be at the Polls
Tomorrow Saturday, Between l and A
p.m Education Key to Success"

On Saturday next, February 5, will
bee held at the the High School
building in Grants Pass, a special
election for the purpose of determin-
ing whether or not the said district
shall issue construction bonds to the
amount of $4,000 for the purpose
of purchasing site and the erection
thereon of a modern high school
building to meet the necessity of ade-
quate equipment for the coming
year. The glorious public school
system of America today is one which
knows no distinction of rich and poor
in the opportunity which it affords
for the very best training in fitting
one for success in the battle of life
Many a genius has been obscured IN
oblivion for lack of education and in
this day and age men Of advanced
years bemoan the lack of opportun-
ity in their early days to acquire a
good education.
Today, however, all has changed
and the ambitious boy with no other
aid than his own courage and pluck
can win for himself the highest posi-,
tions in life, thanks to the agency OF
the free schools of our land.
Realizing the serious handicap I'M
der which he has been placed all his
life, no serious and thoughtful father
of today will be indifferent to any
question which affects the future
success of his child.
In these days Of progress and I'D
vancement along every line the young
man of education and natural abilit,
makes rapid strides towards power ir
the commercial world, while he who
through neglect fails to grasp the
opportunity so lavishly afforded hin
must content himself with an ever
lowering standard of achievement II
life.
In all the progressive cities Of thi'
state the citizens are realizing thes'
facts and are vieing with each othei
to provide for their children the yer!
best opportunities for such an edu
cation as will qualify them for sue
cess In every walk Of life; handsome
and modern high school building
are springing up like mushrooms
providing complete courses In manu-
al training, agriculture and prac
tical engineering in every science
for our boys and domestic training II
housekeeping for our girls, thu
making them good, sound, sensibl
citizens.
Grants Pass considers herself sec
ond to none In the intelligence OF he
boys and girls and the desire Of thei
parents for It's best and fullest de
velopment.
After having carefully weighed al
the facts and requirements In tn
matter, tho energetic board OF edu
cation OF this district, being full
alive to the needs OF the people an
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crafty their wishes, have determine
to place the matter before the pee
pie who are so deeply interested, an
has set next Saturday as a day upo
which the people may have an OF
portunlty TO demonstrate to the stat
at large that they are not slow
grasping the Significance Of wins
higher education means.
II Is to be hoped that no fret
holder will allow any personal II
! convenience to prevent his or HI
attendance at the polls. For over
year past the present school accon
modations have been lnadequat
thus causing an overcrowdng in a