Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-06-20

hose II reSIl'dl was opened with sew
eral selections by the newly organ
lied Moose band under the direction
of Mr.. Rowell. The regular pro-
gram of speeches was then taken up
and Mayor Smith was introduced by
Mrs. Herrick, representing the la
dies of the auxiliary, and who spoke
of the intention of the auxiliary to
use their whole efforts toward get
ting library for Grants Pass. Mr.
Smith spoke on the prospects of a
local public library, telling of its
necessity to the continued progress
of the city, and recounting the past
work done in this direction of es-
Itablishing one here. He further
stated that this place has all the
usual public institutions common to
towns of this size except library,
and even this has been before the
voters of the city, only to be turned
down. Mr.. Smith now, however, has
brighter hopes for the establishment
of a public library here, for, he says,
with the women holding the power
of the ballot and insistently urging
the necessity of the library, it is
certain to come. He then went on
to show that this is not at all an inn
aginary necessity, but that really a
public library is as necessary as our
common schools and high schools,
for in reality a public library is a
continuation OF the education gained
in these public schools. 1t may be
called a post graduate course for the
nation, for with the general ten
dency of recent years on the part of
the masses of the people for a more
general and higher education, the
public library has been found the
most effective means of reaching
them. Further than this Mr.. Smith
pointed out the necessity of a civic
center where the people can congre-
gate for the discussion of the muni-
cipal and social problems that are
constantly arising. Although the
saloon and resorts of like nature
have served this purpose in the past,
we cannot now ask our mothers and
sisters to gather there for their dis
cussions, but must provide a suitable
meeting center. Thus the need and
desirability of a library are plain
and, Mr.. Smith showed the size of
the city certainly warrants the es-
Establishment of one here, for Ash
land and Medford have libraries, as
we'll as many towns of this class in
the Willamette valley, and in other
states towns not one third the size
of Grants Pass have their public Ii
braries. He further impressed the
thought that if this city is to con-
tinue as an enterprising municipality
We must have the library, and that
this seems assured, for with the La
dies Auxiliary back of the movement
its success is confirmed.
Mr.. Wilcoxon Tells of Poultry.
Mr.. Wilcoxon was next introduced
as representing the Poultry Associ-
alton, and he spoke Of the work be-
ing done in Josephine county in this
industry, stating that he believes
the poultry association has started
the greatest work in this county.
However, he said, the business must
be entered only after great deal of
thought, for this industry is one of
the most easily misrepresented of
any, and one can figure large pro-
fits on paper where in practice 1t
may turn out a deficit In this way
there is a great drawback to the in
dustry in general, for many people
enter the business with these vision
airy profits in mind and when they
find their plans are going wrong
give up the whole thing and become
confirmed knockers against the in
dustry, keeping out many who might
have been satisfied with more
modest start and would have event
ually made the success first planned.
Dr.. Wilcoxon went on to show that
there are today many in this vicinity
who are succeeding In this way and
gave examples TO demonstrate, which
prove the fallacy OF the contentious
OF the knockers
The desIrability OF the firm estab-