Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-01-14
BIG ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
AND DEEP INTEREST SHOWN
VICE-PRES'T SABIN TALKS
A Profitable Meeting Closed With
Music and Refreshments and
Social Entertainment.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Commercial Club took place on
Monday night with rs members pres
ent. The Commercial Club orches-
ira was present and rendered sever
al fine selections during the even
ing, and, in fact, this was one of the
prominent features of the evening.
When the hour arrived for the
transaction of business, vice-presi-
dent George G.. Sabin, in the absence
of President Hall, occupied the chair
and called the meeting to order.
Mr.. Sabn congratulated the club
on the good work that had been ac-
complished during the past year and
went over In detail the prominent
features of club work which had been
undertaken and carried through. He
particularly spoke or visits that had
been made to the various points in
the county and the acquaintance ac-
quired by the club members through
such means. He also spoke of the
work done In the club rooms and the
important social features which had
been added to the work of the or
ganization.
After the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting by Secretary
Andrews, quite a number Of COM
munications were read, all tending
to show that Grants Pass and JOSE
phine county are In the public eye
and that all sorts of information re-
lating to this country are in demand.
The secretary stated that there were
received seven or eight applications
every day asking for special informa-
tion and in evidence Of this he made
quotations, from letters. Some OF
these related to positions of census
enumerators, others to opportunities
for colonization, and still others for
lantern slides. From the number OF
letters on the latter subject 1t would
seem that we have an opportunity to
equip several travelling lecturers with
slides which will illustrate the Inn
portant points in the valley and coun.
ty with little cost to the Commercial
Club.
Notice was given that the inland
excursion on It's way to California
would pass through here on the 10th,
and It was suggested that some
Grants Pass souvenirs be prepared
for the occasion, and there was mo-
tion carried to appoint committee
Of ten to have charge Of giving the
excursionists a cordial reception and
getting out any printed matter that
might be necessary.
Secretary Andrews notified the
club members that General Manager
, O'Brien, Of the Southern Pacific,
would arrive here on the next even
ing, at seven o'clock, to confer with
club members regarding the location
: OF the new depot. He also brought
up the subject OF increasing the
membership Of the club to three hun
dred during the year 1910. He
thought in view Of the fact that there
| had been general awakening re.
, gardlng the growth and property OF
r the city this would be an easy mat
/, ter to do, and he suggested that the
! slogan Of the club be 900 for 1910
- The vice-president stated tha
{ there were a number OF visitors pres
r ent and the club would like to hea,
4 from them. DR.. Bywater, recen
n settler in Fruitdale, made an enter
o tanning talk and he was followed b
@ Rev. Leech, OF the Newman M. r
@ church. Talks were also made by
e number OF other persons present.
+ u. s. vanDyke called attention
l. the fact that the school board ha
decided TO submit the question Of
L site for a high school TO vote {
= the people at the same time the ele
4 tlon ls held for voting the bonds I
n the construction Of the bulldin
49, After the adjournment a lunche
" was served which was enjoyed TO d
full by all present.