Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-19
CONSIDERS ROGUE RIVER
VALLEY BEST Of ALL

o. H. Perry, who formerly owned
farm on the Applegate which he
successfully cultivated. but which he
sold two years ago to go in search OF
a better country, accompanied by his
wife, has returned to this city and
will again locate in Josephine coun-
ty. Mr.. Perry is an up-to-date farm
er as we'll as an experienced busi-
ness man and his return will please
many of his old friends. At the re-
quest of The Courier, Mr.. Perry has
written the following communication
which should be carefully read by
the average citizen, as 1t contains
some important points regarding this
country in comparison with other
places:
After having travelled over this
country considerable and crossed the
United States 2S times In all. seeking
a home and investment, return to
Grants Pass, fully convinced that the
Rogue River valley offers the best
inducements of any place | have Wis
tied. | have met men In all avoca-
tions from business men, agricultur-
lists, stock men, commercial travel
ers and have conversed with them on
places and conditions of the coun-
try and commercial men in particular
tell me that Grants Pass has the
brightest future of any city between
Portland and San Francisco. From
my own observations, fully agree
with them.
First, let us look at the resources
of this great country. Take the
foundation of all, the lands, rich and
deep soil which will grow any and
all kinds of produce once planted, ir-
rigated and properly cultivated. The
fact that we have irrigation so near
at hand and to be had at so small ex-
pense should not be overlooked or
neglected. Timber around us for
/ building purposes with millions to
spare is another great feature to be
considered for cheap and substantial
homes. The fruit of the Rogue river
country is known and praised the
world over as the best. Apples, pears,
peaches and grapes surpass all COM
petition. Then the mines around
here bid fair to add largely in the
production of wealth for the section.
This country can produce everything
needed with bountiful supply to
spare. What is now called for is an
exodus of knockers and an influx of
men of push and energy and this
whole community can be made to
/ blossom like the rose, the rose that
turns the dollars into the pockets OF
all the residents Of the whole valley
and surrounding country. Let all
knockers go away and see what other
countries have to contend with and
in a short time they will return, the
best boosters in the country. 1t is
a fact that the people here don't
know what they have. as good eli
mate as there is, water the best in
the world. l would say, go eles-
where, meet other conditions and you
will come back with a determination
to push ahead and not knock.
Lands in southern California. not
nearly as rich and fertile as here
range from $500 to $500 per acre
This condition is not for the man
with moderate means, where busi-
ness is largely overdone and corpor-
ations control the country Lands
here are much cheaper than in most
states have traversed and equal &c
the best. Why complain? Go tc
work, help yourself and your neigh
Dor. Let US all do our part to assist
IN the progress of the country. Al
would feel better and In fact would
be better, live longer. There is nc
better place to live, no better place
to make money, no better climate
not as good water. Let us all try
boosting and watch the result. Boost
ing built up California, not nearly al
rich state by nature. This is M
opinion after going over 1t from itI
northern boundary to the line of olc
Mexico. Go yourself and be salts
fed