Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-10-13
OPERA HOUSE MEETING.

The opera house good roads meet
ing Friday night was the most en-
thusiastic gathering OF farmers and
business men that has taken place in
Grants Pass for long time II was
an assemblage Of strong and determ-
ined men who had resolved to look
after one of the most important in
terests OF Josephine county. They
were in happy accord from the very
first, resolving to bring about 'e-
suits. Those attending the meeting
had no quarrel with the Southern Pa
cific railroad, and yet they felt that
their own interests must be protect
ed against the extortionate char ges
OF that corporation. To them It was
a matter OF business and their pur-
pose was to find transportation
which would save from the double
tribute in the way OF freight rates
charged by this company An auto
truck road from Grauts Pass to the
sea was the slogan OF the hoar and
TO bring this about they were resolv-
cd to build to the California line
where they would be met by our
Crescent City neighbors, who are az
anxious as ourselves for a perman-
sat road from that place 10 the me-
tropolis Of Josephine county
Not alonc did the mo vcmen, favor
this important road but It meant tho
opening OF trunk lines through our
coul ty from north 10 south and
from east to west and besides these
main lines there will be II network
OF reads connecting with the main
highways. Judge Jewell Of the
county court, who was present. gave
the information that there are 400
miles OF road in the county and that
II was these highways which were
70 be changed from their present
condition into permanent roads to
enable the farmer to haul four or
five tons on wagon where only one
can be hauled now. In this matter,
the people Of the county will with
out doubt unite to bring about the
important results sought by those in
attendance at the opera house meet
Ing Friday night. The idea seemed
TO prevail that It will require the
bonding OF the county In the sum Of
100000. This is not an extrava-
CANT amount and, II It will give US
money enough to build the needed
roads, II will be an investment which
will pay good Interest. BY what
method OF figuring sum mention
cd was determined. we are unable
to say. but when we ask for the
bonds, we should get enough to do
the work In the most thorough man
ner, as the investment is ole thai
will give general satisfaction to all
the property owners In tht county
II is not out of place to suggest that.
II the half million mentioned Is moi
enough TO meet the demaads OF the
work, more should be added,
II was pleasing to those present
at the opera house meeting to not,
that the county court was In happ.
accord with the spirit which pre-
vailed We should go into this mat
Nr with full and fair understand
Ing as to the responsibility incurred
by the taxpayers OF both city an,
county, They should know Just wha
roads are to be built and their char
acter Everybody will be favorabl
when they can feel that II is
square deal all round. II will b
Just as well TO have all these mat
ters understood at the outset so tina
We may avoid entanglements a
well as explanations. or course n
election can take place until Il
determined that the people OF
county have the right to vote bond
such as Contemplated This will
known, II Is supposed, at no distOr
day, as II is understood that Jacl
son county will have this matter u