Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-12-15
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN VOICE
PROSPERITY REPORT.
OUTLOOK Is ENCOURAGING
Many Merchants, Bankers and 9th
ers Find no Stagnation i'm
This City.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Grants Pass Commercial club,
held at the club rooms Monday even
ing, was not as we'll attended as
many, but greater interest was taken
in discussion than at any previous
meeting for some time past.
The club orchestra which is always
a feature of the meetings, was on
hand and rendered music. Then the
meeting was called to order and the
secretary's minutes and monthly re-
port read, followed by reading Of
number of letters of inquiry showing
the character Of requests whlch-are
received at the rate Of 10 to 20 daily.
The matter of creamery, and also
milk condensory, which have been
before the club, were discussed and
letters from interested parties read,
showing that the probability OF Sc
curing one or both OF these enter
prises is encouraging.
The question OF growing alfalfa
and other fodder was discussed and
the imperative need for immediate
irrigation shown, likewise the neces-
sity for land owners to clear and
prepare land for crops II fodder was
to be raised to feed the necessary
number of cows.
The garbage question, and the
need for some practical means OF
removing garbage from residences
weekly, was brought up and this
evoked considerable discussion. It
was finally decided that the secretary
address a communication to the city
council asking that the city take
some steps toward a practical solu-
tion of this question.
The matter Of large dgns on the
business street was discussed and
the secretary instructed to bring the
matter before the incoming council
and ask that proper restrictions as
to size of signs be made, In order
that the beautiful street may not be
obstructed.
Grants Pass Prosperous.
There has been some talk about
depression in business and In order
to combat this idea the secretary
read the result of personal interviews
with a number of business men Of
the city who all report conditions
this year as superior to that Of 1910.
These interviews follow;
Statements of a number of Grants
Pass business men regarding the con-
dition of business December II, 1911,
as compared with the year 1910:
Cramer Bros. Hardware Co.--Our
business for every month of the year
1911, with the exception Of Septem-
Der and October, has been better than
any year since we have been estab
lished. The year 1911 is way ahead
Of all years.
Grants Pass Hardware Co.-Geo.
Newlands, Manager, says: Business
generally is better now than for the
same time last year, collections are
much better; our business shows a
large increase, especially in builders
hardware and powder for land clear
ing. Our powder sales are double;
wagons, buggies and pumping ma
chinery also show a large increase.
We are well satisfied.
Jewell Hardware Co.-Buslness is
as good as at any time since we have
been established. Collections are bet
ter. Our chief increase OF business
is In mining and building supplies.
Claus Schmidt, Grocer.-our busi-
ness is Just about the same. We are
growing steadily.
II. G. Bobzein, White House Gro
cery.-our business is about normal.
We notice a steady increase in cash
sales.
Rogue River Hardware Co, Geo.
Riddle. President.-Our volume OF
business is greater than last year, the
principal increase is in builders hard