Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-28
GRANTS PASS AND ITS PROSPERITY

In this the year OF our Lord I'LL, be IL remembered
that Grants Pass and the county OF which 1T is the capital
set the pace and showed the world how to do things
look the ground it will be found that much has
been accomplished and it has all come about through
the enterprise and broadmndedness Of people and
the result is that large capital has been invested In the
county and city Men of means have put their money in
property here and have thus shown their faith in the fu
ture of this part Of the Rogue River valley. Some OF
these investors have from Portland others from Be-
attic and Spokane and still others from Medford and Ash
land All this came about through an effort to develop the
country by the building of much needed railway At
first glance practical and loyal citizens saw the import
of this enterprise and they resolved to do their part
in securing the road and the result that they sub
scribed in single day. 100000 towards naugurating
sruction work This proof not only of their faith
In the undertaking and need OF the road but OF their 10y
atty to this section AS this road secured 9th
things followed rapidly Large business enterprises
such the Steward hotel the concrete pipe and cement
works, several business blocks and lastly but not
least the enlargement of the Josephine hotel Other
things of moment followed all these in rapid succession
and withal of capital to invest in fruit and
agricultural lands and in mines Never in the his
tory OF any country development work naugurated
more successfully Grants Pass has become the favorte
center for of to make investments found enter
prses and locate for themselves homes This has indeed
become known as the land of opportunity and such it
has made reputation in many states and hundreds of
counties throughout the middle west These are the fav
orabe conditions which confront today and it be
ruthfuy said that the who inaugurated the railroad
enterprise and other things of moment still the fir
ing line ready to do strenuous work in the upbuding Of
our city and in the development of every undertaking
which has been started Note those who have prom
y forward within the last two days like the earnest bust
ness men they to meet the ten per cent subscriptions
to railroad stock due They only had to be informed that
the money payable and forthwith they sent their
checks to the office Of the railroad company thus proving
that they could be depended upon to do their part on pay
day enthusiastically they did the day they enrolled
their to start this great enterprise on which all
other things have hinged At the rate the money is COM
ing in this ten per cent should be in the treasury not later
than tomorrow evening All honor to the noble citizens
who have led in this great work We are now on the eve
OF still greater development, will be seen in our local
columns Men are on the way here who represent mil
lion and half of capital to invest in conjunction with large
Industrial undertakings connected with the railroad They
will be royalty received and Grants Pass will do it's part
on this occasion the same as it has in the past