Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10

There was gathering at the;
opera house Wednesday night which
marks the progress of events now
at work to make Grants Pass the
railroad center as we'll as the COM
mercial metropolis of the far-famed
Rogue River valley. The business
men of the city as we'll as the pro-
fessional men were alive to what was
going on and it can be said that our
leading citizens honored the occa-
sion with their presence. 1t was plain
to be seen that every man in the
room was thoroughly in earnest, and
yet there was no excitement and busi-
ness methods were observed through
out the evening There were many
present who had long waited for just
such an occasion and an opportunity
to show their faith not only by their
work but by their money, and when
the time came for them to speak
they were In evidence. 1t will be re-
membered that at the meeting of
the Grants Pass Commercial club
held at the club rooms on Wednes-
day, February /, resolution pledg-
ing the club to the raising of $780,
900 stock subscription to the Grants
Pass and Rogue River railroad was
adopted, and after discussion the
gathering was adjourned for one
week, at which time It was expected
the amount would be raised. This
adjourned meeting was held Wednes-
day night at the opera house, this
place being selected on account Of
the larger seating capacity. On this
evening the house was crowded to
the doors and standing room was at a
premium. There was feeling of
intense interest visible on every face.
During the time the people were
gathering the Commercial club or
chestra discoursed choice music. On
the platform were seated President
Hall and Secretary Andrews of the
Commercial club, A. d. Bowen, II. L.
Chaplin, E. H. Grasty, j. r. Cunning
ham, j. Il. Gardner, j. G. Riggs and
S. H. Riggs, OF the railroad and land
: company, the board Of trustees OF
the Commercial club, the soliciting
and investigating committees,
, The meeting was called to order
, by President L. B. Hall OF the club
. who requested Secretary II. l.. An
! drews to read the resolution, which
/ was done. Mr.. Andrews also reaC
r articles from the Medford Mail Trib
: une and the Oregonian, In which
: was stated that Grants Pass hat
: failed in its attempt to raise $50, 90,
for the railroad and that Medfor,
4 would come to the front and rails
n all the money necessary. Thes
e articles were generally condemne
o as being false and malicious.
6 A. n. Parsons, chairman Of tn
II railroad soliciting committee wa
/. then called upon for a report OF tn
% work done by his organization. NJ
y Parsons reported that work by th
sr committee had been stopped In Ii
Ia afternoon, the amount asked 10
a. $50, 900. having been already ov,
le subscribed by over $4,000, after OF
10 ly four days OF subscription wor
ID The full number OF persons subscri
ing was 24S. This report was roun
II. ly cheered and the residents
Grants Pass felt little more prot
OF their home city than ever befor
II. l.. Gilkey was then called u
er on and among other things he told
a. story of the logger who at L
On rolling was intending to show VIII
nd he could do. but the other logg,
Is had lifted the burden aud when I
no man in question lifted with all
Irt might, there being no reslstan,
IN. his back was broken with the stra
Mr. Gilkey hoped there would be