Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-10
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB SESSION


THE COMMERCIAL CLUB SESSION,
How 10 properly observe the open
ing OF the new sugar factory was u
principal subject discussed at the
monthly meeting of the Commercial
club held Monday evening. About
60 OF the business men gathered at
the club rooms and partook of the
luncheon at $50, and remained for
the later business meeting. All were
agreed that the occasion of the start
ing up Of the new factory marked an
important epoch in the history of the
city and the valley, and that due rec
ognition should be given through a
celebration to be staged in the very
near future. The time and the char
acter of the celebration was left in
the hands of a joint committee of 10
members, three from the city council.
two from the county court. and FIVE
from the Commercial club. The men,
bers OF the city council included in
the committee are Acting Mayor
Demaray and Councilmen Herman
and Paddock. The county court is
represented by Judge Gillette and
Commissioner Lind, while the COM
mittee from the Commercial club is
composed OF Geo. Cramer. r. W..
Clarke, Geo. Sabin, R. L. Bartlett and
DR.. Clement. While the plan for the
celebration has not been determined
upon, it is expected that all the cities
within the scope OF the influence Of
the new industry will be invited to
participate. An inspection of the fac
tory itself will be feature of the
day, and it is hoped to have every
farmer and prospective beet grower in
southern Oregon see the great insti-
tuition that is now ready to make
sugar.
The communication from the De
Norte Development association, al
Crescent City, concerning the build.
ing of a new highway from the coast
city to Grants Pass by way OF the
Smith river route, created much in
terest. The request was made in the
communication for data to place be
fore the California highway commits
sion showing the need for the new
road and the territory to be served
by II, and also asking for represen
tation at a meeting to be held a
Crescent City on the 18th inst. Tt
arrange the data requested and Il
arrange for as large delegation al
possible to attend the meeting a
Crescent City, committee Of three
members, o. S. Blanchard A. f
yoorhies and DR.. Bestul. was named
The county court was also requested
by vote OF the club TO attend the meet
ing, and Judge Gillette and Commis
sioner Lind. who we're present at th'
meeting, stated that they would 81
attend. The club also requested th'
attendance Of Forest Supervisor Mac
duff and the club president, with a
large delegation OF others as coulc
20. Many speakers spoke Of the ne
cessity for the building Of the road NJ
Smith river, and Judge Gillette ant
Commissioner Lind again stated thu
position OF the county court as beini
in full accord with the movement ant
willing to cooperate to the fullest ex
tent. Judge Gillette stated that thu
county would forego its claim upor
federal aid for this road this side o.
the state line and permit all the re
sources from that direction to go upof
the California side, II the change
could be made. He said that thu
Smith river route would greatly re
duce the expense which would de
volve upon Josephine county in fu