Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-26
CLUB ENDORSES
CARNEGIE LIBRARY

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held secretary OF the united Christ.
ian Endeavor societies OF the United
States, was the first speaker upon tho
program for the luncheon at the
Commercial club this noon, Mr..
Hamilton commended tho spirit OF
cooperation AS evidenced In the
weekly get-together meetings OF the
business men about the board, and
said that with communities Il was AS
with individuals, the things that
were gone out after with a vim were
the things that were obtained The
speaker said that one thing the west
needed more than all else was sys.
tematic advertising throughout the
east The west with It's attractions,
scenic and industrial. had not yet
been properly exploited among the
people there. he said. and hc sus.
gested that the west. and especially
those portions OF the west so fun
OF possibilities an this. make more
noise
Chairman o, $. blanchard. OF the
committee on highways recently ap-
pointed from the club membership.
reported that the committee was ac-
tive and was now digestlng the sub
iect matter OF the bonding bill en-
acted by the legislature. He recon-
mended that the club become active
In the support OF an appointee from
the congressional district upon the
new highway commission to DE nam.
ed by the governor.
Secretary Van Dyke reported a
dozen new applications for member
ship In the club since the last week
ly luncheon.
The question OF the Carnegie H.
brary was called up by County Al.
torney Miller, who presided ut the
luncheon. and the club president was
asked to explain the present status
or the matter, II was stated that the
Carnegie corporation had offered the
city u fund of sla.500 provided the
city through Its council would guar
antee at least $i.9hO annually for
maintenance. The offer OF the Car
negie corporation was now about TO
lapse unless immediate action was
taken. The club voted to endorse ac-
ceptance by the city council OF the
Carnegie orer, and authorized ap-
pointment by the president OF the
club OF committee OF five members
to work out plan In cooperation
with the council. county court and
library officials. The committee
named Is composed OF Messrs. Frank
Bramweli. Supt. Hull. T. P. Cramer.
DR. Walker and T.. l.. Coburn
A letter from the Eugene CLAM
ber OF Commerce was ~ead asking
that the club become active In seek
Ing proper recognition for western
and southern Oregon under the bill
passed by the late legislature making
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
advertising OF the scenic attractions
OF Oregon. BY vote OF the club II
was decided to urge upon Governor
the appointment OF VII
ford Allen as a member OF the COM
provided for under the bill. |
A letter was read from Congress
man Hawley. addressed to Secretary
Van Dyke, reporting progress in the
attempt which Hawley has been maxi
ing to get mining experiment sta
tion for this city. I've stated that |
at his suggestion the committee had |
included in the sundry civil bin ap-
to cover three more OF
the stations, and II the provision be-
came law he would at once urge |
the establishment OF one OF the three |
here, He said that a proper show
Ing would have to be made berorc
the bureau OF mines TO warrant the
placing Of a station here and he
asked full cooperation OF the ciuo.
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