Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-08-18
JUST CAUSE FOR PUBLIC REJOICING.

The proceedings at the special meeting OF the stock
holders of The Josephine County Irrigation Power com
pany yesterday afternoon characteristic OF the level
headed and broad minded of Grants Pass who always
come forward every emergency to speak the words nee
essary to bring about good feeling still the storms OF pas
sion harmonic discordant elements uniting those who
may have been at variance in regard to public matters
The people went into that meeting feeling that it was
almost impossible to avoid unpleasant things and yet from
first to last not ukind word was spoken. There was
charity in every remark and the business transacted
in manner that credit to those interested There
was just desire the part Of every present and
that was to take the shortest road to irrigation for
this valley Explanations regarding previous msunder
standings made and every OF irritation
ed in a manner that did credit to those interested.
The stockholders of the local irrigation company
out of their special meeting feeling that hour
well spent and that much good would come from the pas
sage of the resolutions which seemed to them
sary to hasten irrigation They appreciated the impor
tance of giving clear field to the capitalists who frn
shng the money necessary to repair the Golden Drift
dam and construct the canals which are to carry the wat
the land both sides Of the Rogue river Both
business and farmers impressed with the impor
tance of the meeting in which they had participated and
all felt that there unity OF purpose among those who
to build the bitches and supply the water and the
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The outlook for irrigation is today very bright and
there every to believe that the last cloud which
has hndered the work. has been removed All parties are
united and determined that the fertile lands of this sec
ton shall be placed under water and needs stretch of
imagination to fields Of alfalfa covering the valley dur
ing the season of 1912 Oats and wheat home grown will
be merchantabe commodity in the markets of Grants
Pass year from and thousands upon thousands of
dollars heretofore paid to the Southern Pacific company
jor freight these commodities will be saved to the
farmer No longer will ship in vegetables but the mar
kets will be supplied with the home grown article and
thus we will become self supporting community and
consequently, that prosperity which contributes to the
happiness and comfort of every people will be ours to
enjoy.
The Courier feels like congratuating the merchants
and professional men Of Grants Pass as well as the farm
es who occupy the fertile lands Of this section on the sue
of yesterday meeting 1t was master stroke by
the gentlemen who framed the resolutions which removed
every obstacle causing irritation and set the wheels of
prosperity moving which to bring to both city
and country There certainly for public rejoicing
over present conditions and the outlook for the future
We can now go forward united people, each taking up
the burden which is justly his to BEAR in the upbudmg
of the city of Grants Pass and the county of osephne
Woe be unto that man who in the future dares to place
stumbling block in the way Of that prosperity which
justly belongs to the people OF this part of the Rogue R
er valley.