Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27
BOOSTER GIVES SOME
VALUABLE ADVICE
Editor Courier:

Editor Courier:
Dear Sir: win appreciate the
privilege of little space in your val
ued paper for the purpose of voicing
my views as a booster" for Grants
Pass. These days of mud emphasize
the wisdom of the noteworthy i'm
provement of high order on your
beautiful paved Sixth street, with its
two long lines of cluster lights. And
it is to be hoped that much OF the
future street improvements viii take
the form of macadam or fir blocks.
This would be much cheaper, and
would cover more blocks of needed
improvements for the money at hand.
While it is not so clean for sweep
ing on business streets. 1t is plenty
good enough for all purposes, and
above everything it leaves the money
at home, where it is so much needed.
I am a great sticker for home indus
tries. Why, would not buy a pea
nut outside of Grants Pass!
We must be loyal to our own
town. and to each other, not only
with our money, but with our
tongues. | firmly believe that we are
lust burning up prosperity in great
chunks, right here in Grants Pass, by
not sticking together, pulling togeth-
err. acting together. We must man
ifest closer, friendly feeling for
everyone in business or out, from the
most prosperous to the poorest wood
chopper in our community. 1t may
have escaped you, but let me say
you are factor in making up the
mental, moral and financial atmo
sphere in which we live.
Allow me to suggest that you teal
off that grouchy look, and wear
smile. It is far more becoming, ant
is a good advertisement for Grants
Pass. Always have a good word 10
your neighbor, and fellow townsmen
lending a boost at the ponderou
wheel Of progress, and put away you
! knife" The mental atmospher
/ will soon change around you to
/, warm and ever shining genial SUI
! that will melt the good out of tn
i coldest mercenary heart, and Grant
y Pass will expand and grow upon tina
broad imperishable pyramid
good will' towards all.
: So let each one, singly and alon'
form himself into a unit Of the "goo
fellow" club, and make life enjo.
able, giving a cheerful cordial gree
ing always, and even to the casu
's acquaintance, residing or coming int
the city, and the happy effect will
magic.
IS This is the best community and l
cality that you we're ever in, or ev
- will be, and If 1t does not seem S
1t is most likely your fault, so p
d. up your knife and join the "go'
fellow" club 70 Grants Pass.
nc It has been said, and truly tc
that in every mans heart there
'u something good, noble, and as tr
p as steel. II we search 1t out, we W
q. find 1t and prize 1t providing '
IN have previously resolved to forey
e. put away our knife" An unki
-, a look word or sneer sent here a
n there from day to day, on its missl
of ruin, oft repeated, and added
oo or taken from, soon creates a see'
w. ing hotbed Of discord In any co
munity. Let's cut it all out, and
- men, not children from this on, a
all join the "good fellow" club.
= Standing together as one man,
III ing fair and liberal to all, we m
II then be sure Of liberal measure
II return. Let us take hold OF the rit
II end of each undertaking, with co
II age and fairness to all, steadfas
II creating a resistless force for the I
II building OF our suffering industri
Il and the good name of Grants Pass
II. A BOOSTING OPTIMIST