Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-23
ALL FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
SHOULD JOIN
LAND VALUES INCREASED
Il. N. Bywater, Leader of One Con-
testing Side, Gives Views and
Reasons.

Now that the battle Is on am
finding out why some people do not
join the Commercial club. They
say; We'll, it's only a graft for the
real estate men, who can get the
country advertised at the expense Of
the community. They're nothing
but bunch OF hot air venders and
are working for the almighty dol
lar"
Mr.. Man. what are you working
Tor? What am working for?
What would your land, your busi-
ness, your city property be worth
today II 1t hadn't been for the wide
awake real estate man? Who has
advanced the value OF your land?
How was 1t done? What was II
worth five years ago? What Is Il
worth today? Let these questions
soak down deep and then answer
them to yourself, your neighbor, and
then to the Grants Pass Commercial
club.
Who Is benefited by the new
conner? First Of all Is the hotel man,
He gets the first money from the
new prospect. Is II worth anything
to Grants Pass? Who next? The
livery man and the automobile man
come next In showing Mr.. Prospec,
tive Buyer the country. Who next ?
Now Mr.. Real estate man gets his
five per cent commission, which, In
a great many instances is all eaten
up by the expense he has been put
to In finding s, 10 or 20-acre tract
to suit his man. Who next? Your
grocer, your hardware dealer, your
implement dealer, your clothier
your butcher, your lawyer, your
banker, your church, your contractor
your laborer, your dentist, your doc
tor, your minister, your baker, your
harness maker, your shoe man, your
druggist, your restaurant man, your
blacksmith, your post office, your
barber, your plumber, your timer,
your feed store, your furniture deal
er and every other business man In
your town.
But where does Mr.. Rancher come
in? lie Is left out In the cold, The
new man doesn't help him any.
Doesn't he? What has increased the
price Of your land2 OH Never
thought OF that did you? II no buy
ers came You would still be asking
that same little measley sum for
your ranch that you did ten years
ago and not one to give you a pleas
ant look at t. But Mr.. Real Estate
Man started them coming this way.
Should he be Interested In the Com
merclal club any more than your
Can't your sell more produce in
Grants Pass II her population is In
creased threefold? Won't II bring
more money in for development II
this country Is advertised and new
people with money and energy come
in7"
Isn't II Worth while to help boost
your land2 Is your ranch such q
poor proposition that Il isn't worth
boosting? Won't II grow white
benns2 You think IT'S good, don't
your Well. now the best way in
the world TO make some one else
think It's good i8 TO get into the
Commercial club and help boost your
place. Don't let the fellows in town
do II all You have an interest In
the country or you wouldn't be here.
Now get In and help us make II a
greater Grants Pass and Josephine
county
Now, Mr.. Businessman who isn't
member OF the Commercial club
are you going to be a blood sucker
on your next door neighbor and al.
low him 10 get busy and spend hlf
money TO bring In new people and
thon you try and reap the rewards Of
his money and energy7 In that Just
leo TO your neighbor1 n this hItI
you, take II. I'm not afraid 10 ex
press my thoughts.
Now. Mr.. Men who are knockinl