Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-11
CHAMBEROF COMMERCE
HOLDSANNUAI ELECTION

The monthly meeting OF the
Grants Pass Chamber OF Commerce
F., Monday evening was an event--the
elimination of whirlwind member
ship campaign lasting about two
days. but resulting in the addition
of so new members to the chamber
Dinner was served by the Red
Cross ladies and at the close OF the
sumptuous meal President f. s.
Bramwell called on Archie Mel
Hawks, recent purchaser of extern
sive Wolf Creek property. and Mr.
Hawks gave most interesting talk
He spoke OF the fruit prospects for
the coming season and gave 1t as his
opinion, based on conditions In Eu-
rope, that the fruit interests OF
southern Oregon and the whole
northwest would have better sea-
son than for many years. The con-
ditions in northern France ensures
the calling upon the west coast for
all available fruit at a high price.
He advocated home production to
fill the demand Of home consump-
ton and more. He recommended
the writing of letters to all eastern
friends. telling OF the advantages Of
this section. Mr.. Hawks is a recent
arrival in Josephine county but he
thoroughly investigated the prospects
of the Wolf Creek section and made
several trips here before finally in
yesting. He stated that he had been
a resident of Tacoma for many years
and he told why Seattle outstripped
Tacoma in the race for supremacy.
and he hoped Grants Pass would fol-
low the lead of Seattle rather than
Tacoma. At the beginning of the
Klondike excitement Tacoma was
the landing port for all Alaska
steamers-now none land there. The
reason is simple. Tacoma merch-
ants preferred to wait for the de-
mand before replenishing their
stocks. Seattle merchants preferred
to have the goods on hand awaiting
the demand, and in that way secured
the trade. Grants Pass merchants
were advised to prepare for the rush
which is sure to come soon.
Fred Collins was called upon to
give his experiences in conquering
the Huns. He gave an interesting
account Of his experiences from the
time OF enlisting until he finally
reached home, and while he didn't
fight the Huns he had a part in the
struggle. He paid his respects to
the now famous mud OF Brest,
France.
Announcement was made by Mr..
Sabin of the number OF applications
for membership received during the
day and on Saturday. the total being
so. This addition to the club mem
bership will give the Chamber OF
Commerce working force which
will add much to the effectiveness Of
the organization.
President Bramwell, in his annual
address, gave many interesting facts
as to the work Of the chamber for
the past year. The organization is
now out of debt, with small sur
plus in the treasury. The diverting
OF the chrome haul to the Waters
Creek terminal of the c. G. o. c.
railroad brought to this city $780,
600, which amount was checked
through the Grants Pass banks. The
officers Of the chamber had a big |
part In the action of congress in re-
imbursing chrome producers for in
vestments. Mr.. Bramwell stated
that several hundred kilograms had
been sent out over the signature OF
the Grants Pass Chamber OF Com
merce. He recommended and later
appointed a committee to wait on
the chrome men with the suggestion |
that they present the chamber with
a percentage of the amount they re-
ceive.
Mr.. BramweH stated that he had
assurances that work would be com
menced on the Crescent City railroad
in a few months and that it would
be completed within three years.
The election of officers resulted in
the reelection Of President F. S.
Bramwell, Vice-Dresident T. NJ.
Stott, Treasurer F. C. Bramwell, and
directors E. c. Macy and A. s. Cou-