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DEVELOPMENT MEETING.
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terprises of this nature, and, it is
urged, the exhibit at Ashland will do
more for the state as a whole than
II the entire exhibit were placed in
San Francisco, where it would be in
a confusion of other exhibits. Thus
being at the yeritable southern gate
way of the state 1t would be a proper
welcome TO all visitors, as we'll as a
comprehensive and impressing fare
we'll review of the resources of the
state.
Create Statewide Sentiment
However, Mr.. Richardson stated, it
is not yet time to effect bound or
ganization, for the first step is to
create a statewide sentiment in favor
Of the plan, through the personal ef-
forts of the members present. That
the idea merits of the greatest per-
sOnal effort he showed by demonstra-
ting the purely business side of the
issue. The immediate work includes
the gaining of approval of all the
commercial organizations of the state,
OF the favor of the press, and by
working through the peoples as a
whole the favor of the legislative rep
resentatives Of the people.
Commissioners Booth for Organization
Commissioner Booth of the Oregon
Fair Commission next spoke on the
need of interest in the fair exhibit
In connection with the Ashland ex-
hiblt, and told briefly of the work an1
plans of the Oregon commission. He
told of the recent meeting in Albany
of the representatives Of the eight
Willamette valley counties and OF the
organization they had effected for ad-
yertising and exhibit work to bring
travellers to their district. showing the
imperative need of such organiza-
tions throughout the state If the
rest of the districts wish to maintain
place
Grape Grower for Diversity
A. Fl. Carson, the grape grower of
the Applegate, showed the pressing
need in the valley of diversified
ton of farming, so that we may
have more than one line OF endeavor
to offer the prospective settler. He
pointed out the danger of too close
confinement to fruit growing or any
other line, and stated that "a sue
cessful fruit industry goes hand in
hand with other lines Of farming,
and that to make the most Of our
great opportunities there must be a
more varied farming in the valley
Aid for Municipalities
Prof, Sewers of the newly estab-
lished University OF Oregon NUM-
cipal bureau spoke in behalf of that
bureau, stating their willingness
and anxiety to be of all possible aid
in municipal policies.
w. w. Truax of Gold Hill spoke of
the recently authorized Jackson
county highway bonds as an adver-
tising proposition and urged the plan
at hand, as did Editor Greer OF Ash
land, who urged a plan of concerted
action as the only means of gaining
the proper development of southern
Oregon.
Talks by Judge Colvig, Addison
Bennett OF Portland and others
showed the trend of sentiment, and
the subsequent motion of Judge Col.
Wig approving and urging an exhibit
at Ashland in 1915 verified this, be-
ing passed unanimously.
Next Convention at Roseburg
Secretary Schlosser of Roseburg
now invited the next meeting Of the
convention to be in that city on De-
cember A, and the invitation was ac-
cepted each local organization prom
Using to send a delegation. Mr.. Rich
ardson also stated that the southern
Oregon representatives would be met
in Roseburg by delegations from the
north.
Delightful entertainment was furn-
ished during the program in the ma
ture of song by Mrs. Walker and a
reading by Mrs. Baker
The platform was most tastefully
and appropriately decorated, fitting
the complete success OF the develop
ment convention,
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