Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-06-17
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR HOMESEEKERS
Many Solid Facts for Those Who
Contemplate Coming West 10
Locate.

Josephine county Is prominently
land suited to those who are in
search Of desirable homes. Condi-
tlons are ideal In every respect.
The soil Of Josephine county 10
made mp Of rich river bottom loan,
red lands and granite, These three
soils are desirable for fruit OF all
kinds, alfalfa, small grains and yege-
tables. Under irrigation they viii
produce bountiful crops
Irrigation IS an assured fact and
already much work has been done
In surveys and ditch construction and
another year at the most will see a
large acreage under water It is a
conceded fact that no soil In any state
viii produce better crops than those
Of Josephine county
Apples, pears and peaches are all
three paying crops. This part Of
the Rogue River valley has been
made famous by the superior quality
Of its fruits, which sell In all the
great cities Of the east bringing top
prices. Our pears and apples find a
ready market in London, Paris, Ber-
lin and other great cities Of the old
world.
Grape growing viii soon become a
n very large industry in this county
II Is the natural home Of the Flaming
Tokay grape and there are already
many vineyards Of this and other
varieties under cultivation. A ma
iority Of these are one, two and three
years old In few years more our
Tokay grapes will supply the markets
of the entire country The Tokay
grapes raised In the Rogue River
valley are solid and they bear ship
ment better than those raised far
ther south.
There Is no country In the world
can boast Of more beautiful rivers
and streams than can Josephine coun-
ty The Rogue river is without an
equal In any known country This
stream Is famous for It's desirable
fish, and right here at Grants Pass
II offers TO all those fond Of river
sports Ideal boating and bathing. It
would be hard to find stream more
desirable In all respects than the
Rogue.
Grants Pass is n city nesting
among mountain cralgs and ever
lasting hills clothed the year around
In wealth OF forests In many shades
of green, The city itself Is made up
OF beautiful homes, fine streets,
handsome churches, substantial bust
ness houses and elegant school build
ings
The spirit Of progress has come to
the town aud public improvements
are the order of the day. The main
business thoroughfares are now be-
ing paved with biulthIc and It's
broad l2-loot sidewalks are to he
Illuminated with beautiful electric
cluster lights while the telegraph,
telephone and electric light wires
are to be placed underground
All things considered, Josephine
county has the most desirable. all
theyear-romd climate TO be found In
the United States. or any other
country II has mild winters and de-
llghtml summers There are no
mosquitoes, fleas or other trouble
some Insects There are gentle rains,
but thunder storms rarely visit the
country During the summer season
there may De three or four hours.
for a few days moderate heat, but
AS sure as the late afternoon. comes
cooling winds are felt and the nights
are made refreshing by these CRATE
ml hrcezes
There are great opportunities for
the homosocker lu Josephine county
As q rule, ANY investment he may
make I'm real vstntp viii doublc I'm