ROGUK IIVME COUEIBR, 61ANTS PASS, OJLEOON. AUG. 30, ltt7.
INDUSTRIAL FAIR
(Continued from page 3)
In order to enable thii lection to be
well represented at the great National
Irrigation CongreM, which oonveon
at Sacramento, oazt week, the South
ern Pacific hai granted the low rate
f fll.35 for the roond trip from
Grants Pass and it look J ai though a
err representtUve delegation would
1m in attendance from thie plaoe.
Among those who will likely go
are the following prominent citizens:
K. L Coe, H. C. Kinney and L.
B. Hull, and they will be Joinnd by
M. J. Anderson, tuperlntendent of
the Siskiyou and Ash and forest re
serve. Oregon will tend a strong
delegation, headed by that indomit
able worker, "Tom" Richardson, of
Portland and they will ail pnt in
Home good lirka for the coming Rogoe
Kiver Irrigation Convention, in hopes
of inducing uiany of the 8000 eastern
ers who wlU be at the Sacramento
gathering vt "top here on their re
turn trip tolbeir eastern homes'.
People oithis vall-v thonld not
forget the very low "HomeHeckers"
rates which will be in vogoe on the
H. P. beginning with September 1.
The rate of 25 will be given from
Missouri river points, $'10 from
Mississippi river points and 33 from
Chicago, and similarly low rates
from other eastern sections. Write
yoor friends back there nd tell them
to take advantage of this very low
rate to come out and see this wonder
ful country.
One of the novel and attractive
'features of the coming fair will be a
public taction which is to be inau
gurated and in case It provet to be a
sjnoceas, as now teems very likely, It
may become a permanent thing.
Back east it is one of the regular feat
ores In many a community. Sup
erintendent Metnivve has secured the
i service of one of the best auctioneers
In Oregon to make the sales, while A.
T. Martin, who has bad much ei
perl mice In snch matters will be tale
manager. The fair management has
ecu red the Drake warehouse that ad
joint Sixth street, near the railroad
traek, where free storage will be
given for all articles intended for
ale at the auction, while the railroad
stock yards hare been obtained for
lie care of the livestock that is to be
auctioned off. Iisru room can be te
cored at the varinnt livery stables In
the city at very reasonable rates
by those who wish to ase the same.
.Each owner will be given a number
nd the articles or animals to be sold
will be to designated, thus obviating
the necessity of disclosing who the
owner is and the name will only be
found on the sales book There is
tiardly a farmer throughout the
oonntry bat what has tome stock or
article of farm machinery or other
wise that he does not need and which
jbe might as well sell, while the city
people will find the new plan to dis
pose of tome onnleis furniture and
thus get new pieces, or msks disposi
tion of household goods a very wel
come innovation. Parties desiring to
snake nse of the pnblio auction should
at onre see Mr. Martin or Superin
tendent Meserve regarding the same.
K. F. Molsner, of Kerbv, who,
together with his three sons are
operating a flue farm on the Illinois
river, was in the city this week,
tianling a load of machinery for a
jiew sawmill which they are Install
ing In that vicinity, tor the purpose
of furnishing material for a big barn
they coutemplate building and also
tor some other Improvement and like
wise to provide lumber for that com
munity. He is a great worker for the
fair and will not only make a tine
exhibit from his farm but also en
deavor to have all his nelghors do
the same, for thst Is one of the richest
parts of the county and can make a
tflne showing if the folks out thut
way only conclude to do so. He has
On account of poor health, I am compelled to get out of
On
We will commence closing out our entire stock at a GREAT REDUCTION Absolutely
every article in the house stands greatly reduced. Our object is to unload as soon as
possible every dollars' worth of merchandise, whether seasonable or staple In order to
accomplish this we have inaugurated selling prices which utterly annihilate all previous
cut-price events. r
YOURS FOR BUSINESS,
I Dry Goods
a band of high grade Shropshire
sheep and last Spring be imported
a fine, thoroughbred ram. He also
haa some excellent milk cows of
mixed breed. Recently be purchased
a Red Polled boll, which he hopes to
I' are here oo exhibition at the fair.
M. X). L. Crooks, ooe of the pioneer
farmeri of the Deer Creek region hat
been in the city the past week and he
it a member of the fair committee to
rattle np exhibit! for the fair and be
it pottng forth every effort to have bit
section well represented in tne mat
ter. He will himself, have a fine
showing of grains, grasses and froitt
of all kiuds.
Dr. Henry Elopper, of Eerby, the
well known physician and fruit
grower came in a few days ago and
gave evidence of the fact that he is
putting in some good licks for the
big fair and he reports that there
will be a large attendance from this
! part of the coouty. His section of tbe
county will have a Que display of itt
produntt on exhibition.
K. N. Provolt, the dairyman, horse
raiser and suocemfol ttockman of
the valley was in to report that An
plegate valley might be expected to be
beard from in tine style. He boasts
tome of the finest cattle that are to be
found anywhere and he thinks that
the showing to be made at tbe fair
along that line will be a big torprie
for any for be thinks it will be
'ully iqual to that made at any of
the big fairs.
Sheriff Rufsoll, the energetic
chairman of the committee on cattle
exhibit is out oo the Illinois valley,
this we k, doing some valuable ser
vice in rustling op good exhibits from
that promising region. That lection
of the county has as many and possi
bly more regiotered Ones tock than can
be found in any part of Southern
Oregon. On his retorn be will stop
in Applegste valley to stir np the
people to the great Importance of
patting forth their very belt efforts
in coming np to the lair with their
fine displayi of all kinds.
C. O. Ros-el, one of the successful
farmers of thhe Jump-off-Joe distrlot
tends in word that the committee
having the matter in hand might at
well tave for him the premium for
having the finest fonr-months-old, half
Peroheron oolt. He is a good judge
of fine hortea and to he will likely
mak fine exhibit at the fair along
that line.
Wm. Cameron, one of the promi
nent farmers of tbe Upper Applegate
valley, residing near Ruch is aiso
after that prize and he too wants the
first prize for having tbe finest five-months-old,
half Percberoo colt and
horsemen who have seen the aplendid
animal declare that it will be very
hard to surpass.
II. D. Eismann, ohairman of the
committee on fiuit exhibit and also
for the providing of materials for
the big reception aod melon and fruit
feast which will be tendered the large
number of distinguished visitors at
the Eismann Bros, big packing
house, haa been getting in touch with
fruit growers all over the county,
urging them to send in their best
products. Although the fair comet
at a bad time, when the early fruit is
gone and before the late fruit maket
appearances, yet he thinks that the
showing made will be very creditable
and that: It will serve to open the eyes
of the hoet of visitors from outside
points. . The speakers will arrive
from Sacramento, lor the most part,
Suaday evening and then they will
be given a fine drive Monday fore
noon in Sonth Rogue River valley and
in the afternoon down on this side of
the river stopping at tbe large three
story packing house for the reception,
tnelnu and fruit feast which will be
tendered them there.
All visiting fruit growers, as well
an in'iubers of the Commercial Club
and the ladles will be welcome st
this interesting eveut. Eisiuanu
Bros, are preparing to furnish all
the way from three wagon loads to
Monday, September 2,
Jf
car of See melons, while tbe tup
ply of catsabaa, cantaloupes peaohea,
itrawberrisa, peart, applet aod other
fruits whioh the other growers pro
vide, wM be had in abondance.
Mr. Eismann requests all growers
who wish to have a hand in this
commendable nndertaking to tend in
their froitt to the Cold Storage Co.,
or to Sapt. Meserve'a office by Satur
day of next week, or tbe Monday fol
lowing. In thit oonaection he states
that Ed Lister, manager of the Grants
PasilCreecent City stage line and Ed
Herriott, of the Applegate Valley tV
(irants Pass stage have very kindly
I offered to bring in all fruit exhibits
that ar not too bulky, free of charge.
Sopt Meserve hat received a com
munication from O. A. Malboeof, dis
trict B. P. freight agent, stating that
speolal rates will be given on alt ex
hibits intended for the fair to be
retorned to their destination free of
charge, the tender paying the charges
one way and in case the goods are
perishable aod not suitable for return
ing, the railroad people will, npon a
certificate to that effect by the secre
tary of the fair, refund the money
paid for the freight oue way.
"Tom" Richardson, the Portland
hostler writes that there will be a
very fine delegation from Oregon in
attendance npon the National Irriga
tion Congress, which convenes at
Sacramento, next week and that they
win ou an in meir power to nave tne
many eaeteru visitors to ttop off and
take in the Oregon Irrigation Con
veniiou at Grants Pas. He is very
enthusiastic over the excellent pros
pects for the coming event and thinks
that great good will naturally result
rrom it.
Geo. Pass. Agent, Wm. MoMnrray
of the S. P. lines in Oregon has writ
ten the management, stating that tbe
superb collection rf 88 beautiful
photographs, showing Oregon tcenet,
which have been on exhibition in the
eastern cities and which will form
one of the ait exhibits at the big
Sacramento gathering, will be sent
here for nse in tbe art display which
the ladies are planning to make.
This was a very welcome and agree
able surprise to the management and
will add much to the interest of the
occasion.
J. T. Morrison, one of tbr active
members of the committee on the
fruit exhibit, was in the city this
week and be brings very encourag
ing reports of tbe interest that is
being taken in the fair all over the
county. He is doiog some excellent
work io aeenring fine fruit for the big
melon and fruit feast wbich it is pro
posed to give the visitors at the Eis
mann packing house on Monday pre
ceding thi fair. He is quite enthu
siastic over the bright outlook for tbe
success of the fair.
Tbe committee which hat the goat
exhibit in charge at the fair, con
sists of postmaster C. E. Harmon, of
this city, who has 4!50 head of One
animals oo his Deer Creek place, F.
A. Pierce, the Jotnp off Joe stock
raiser, living below Msrlin, who has
X00 Itaed and R. C. Churchill, the
Selma postmaster and genral mer
chant, met In the city Tuesday to per
fect plans for the very excellent show
ing they confidently expect the goat
men of Rogue River Valley to make.
It is estimated that there are fully
2000 goats io Josephine county and as
many more in Jackson oounty. Many
are registered and all are of a high
grade. Thea raisers are hoping to
organize a Rogue River Valley Goat
R.osers" Association during the fair,
for the purpose of mutual benefit in
many practical ways.
While the ladies' reit room has
been provided in the Churchill store
room, the men have not beeu over
looked, but will find their comfort
looked after at tbe Commercial Club'
rooms, where chairs, stationery and;
anything that can add to their ooui- I
fort will be provided. I
One of the busiest men aliout the ,
city these days is Mr. H. C. Kinney,
mtiiWiilfinilt.iV,!! -hj itljiMILMNlMlllUj
Shoes
of the committee of arrangements,
whose whole heart bat neen in toe
making of tbe fair great big inecess.
He has been at work, helping here,
there and everywhere and consulting
with the men at woik and lending
a helping hand wherever be conld get
a half chance to do so. If the fair it
a grand laccess, as now teem entirely
n . . hi ...
possmie, no une win ivjuius ,mui
than wi'l Mr. Kinney.
The committee on deoorations,
ooaiiting of A. I. Churchill, Mrs.
H. C. Demaray, Mrt. 0 H. Sampson,
Mrs Fred Gum perl and Mrs. Frank
Mashbnrn wants all the nice flowers
it is possible for the people of Grants
Pass to bring. These will be needed
in decorating the opera house, where
the convention is to be held, for the
reception rooms aod the pavilion.
All persons who will help in this re
port ant matter are requested to bring
flowers tbe day before the conventiou
opens and then to bring them each
day of the convention.
C. C. Robinson, A. T. Martin and
C. H. Diffeudefer, the committee
having in hand the swine exhibit at
the fair are making a superhomau
effort to have a fine showing along
this line and they have assurance
from all over the coonty, from
growers to the effect that they will be
ou hand with som mighty fin speci
mens of Rogue River swine.
O. C. Robinson, who, with his
father, J. H. Robinson and his
brother. R. I Robinson, are con
ducting a large stock and fruit farm
on Applegate, ner Wilderville, was
here, Tuesday and he brings good
word from his section regarding
the interest being taken in tbe fair.
They are breeders 'of Short Horn cat
tle and Poland China hogs, having
eight registered Short Horns and four
eligibles, with eight grades, and they
also have some -60 head of Poland
China hogs. They expect to make a
nice exhibit at the fair and will en
deavor to have their neighbors do
likewise.
Four committees are busily engaged
in canvassing the residence portion
of the oity, with a view to making a
complete registry of all places that
cao be rented by visitors and this will
undoubtedly be greatly appreciated
by the many strangers who will pass
through the city during lair week and
it it indeed a very excellent idea to
thus look after the personal comfort
of the visitors for they will go back
home, voting the people of Grants
Pass as royal entertaiuers. This list
of rooms will be kept on file at the
office of Secretary Marshall, of the
fair management and will be of much
value to the entertainment committee.
The important matter of having
plenty of amusements of a wholesome
nature is in the hands of a oompetent
committee, of whioh Dr. E. H. White
is tbe bustling chairman and be tells
tbe Courier that come very interesting
events are being planned for. For in
stance, it is hoped that Prof. R. R
Berry, the successful balloonist will
give an exhibition oo the grounds
days and it looks as though the plans
for that feature would be a "go. "
Then the aequatio tports promise to
be of nnusual high order and de
cidedly attractive. For instance,
Dr. While tells of the river sports,
which will take place on the Rogue
Kiver. near the big steel bridge, oo
Sixth street, when there will be
daily public boat races of an exciting
nature aod canoe races, swimming
races, high diving and canoe
maneuvering contests that will add
very materially to the interest of the
occasion. Then too, it is proposed to
have a graud "Baby Show,"the like
of which has not been teen in these
parts for many a day. Particulars of
thi event will be announced in the
next Issue of the Courier. It is safe
to predict that the amusement com
mittee will leave no stoue unturned
to please thi throngs during the fair
and this will undoubtedly be one
of tbe drawing cards for the gather
ing. It is just possible that the
XON
Furnishing
amusement committee may tucceed
in securing at oos of the great at
tractions match game of baseball
between the Portland and Lot Angelet
league teams wbich are to be holding
forth in tne northern metropolis.
Although this is not an at yet an as
sured fact, yet the committee is pot
ting forth every effort to bring it
about.
Those desiring to rent space on tbe
fair grounds for exhibition purposes
should apply to Secretary Marshall,
at the Telephone offloe at once, as
the desirable plaocs are being rapidly
taken and those who want to make a
good showing should get io at onoe
and secure good positions.
Henry Baoher has dooe the hand
some thing by tbe fair management
in offering it the free nse of his va
cant lot, adjoining tbe power plant,
for any purpose it may see fit to
use the same to belp alJng witb tbe
fair.
An important meeting is oalled for
tbe varioos all committees to ba held
at tbe Commercial Club rooms, at 7
o'clock, sharp, Satardayl evening.
Reports from the committees will be
made and matters of vital interest to
every citizen interested in tbe mo
oess of the fair and the convention
will be considered. All membert of
the different com It tees are nrged to be
io attendance and all citizen at all
interested are urged to come ont
to offer suggestions and to par
ticipate iu the proceedings of the
meeting. This meeting should be
very largely attended.
The oommmittee having in hand
the horse exhibit, which is oom posed
or Messrs. Geo. I Lewis, H. L. Reed
and Fred Knox met in tbe office of
tiupt Meserve yesterday and con
sidered matters of importance witb
regard to tbe horse show at the
coming fair. They report that they
have beeu receiving very much en
couragement from the owners of
horses all over the valley and that
everything seems to indicate that
there wilt be a most exuellent show
ing along this line at tbe mee ing.
The question as to what kind of
horses will be allowed to compete
for the premiums bas arisen and tbe
committee passed rules governing
this matter and many other snob,
thiogs. Only registered ttallions can
try for the prizes, but any. good
brood mare can enter the lists, al
though colts except those nnder 3
years will have to be registered, only
those having a registered site and
nam will be permitted to cod test for
tbe bouors. Ihe premium list is not
complete and there will be several
special awards made whioh are not
mentioned on it. One inter, si ing feat
ure of the horse showiug will be the
parade tod then will come a "Tag of
War," witb horses polling against
each other. Tbe teams will be
bitched to a ttone boat and the teams
which pulls the longest and the great
est distance will cairy off the honors.
The committee propones to make the
hoise exhibit one of tbe very best if
not the best of all the fair and from
all report they will come near suc
ceeding in their nndertaking.
"Grants Pass will keep open honse
during the covention and fair," re
marked an enthutiastio oitiaen who
is doing ail in his power to make the
fair a great big success. "The hotels,
restaurants, lodging houses, and pri
vate homes will throw open their
doors to the visitors and the prices
charged will be not ooe bit larger
thai when no such event is taking
place. You may say that Grants
Past people propose to make all
neoessury preparations and that
there will be pieuty of accommoda
tions for all who come. We mean to
give the strangers a met favorable
impressiou of our city and people.
This reminds ins that each person
should clean np his yard aud make
things arouud hit home place look
as neat and attractive as possible,
l'hia is Grauts Pas' chauce to do
some most effeotive advertising.
o an yun wjgemer
the merchandise
1907
intmstatT
Commerce
Mittjomp.
f ItWa.
The Inter-State Commerce Com
mission will endeavor to block
freight rate discrimination and make
the railroads show fair play to all
business interests. With us there's
no discrimination shown. We treat
all our patrons alike the small cus
tomer is shown the same courtesy
and consideration as the large pur
chaser. You'll appreciate the qual
ity of our goods as well as the fair
ness of our business methods.
J. PARDEE.
418 G Street, - Grants Pas
Near Palace Hotel
MAN'S
BEST
FRIEND
Isn't exactly his pooket
book; it's the money he
has in bank. Because
money in pocket generally
evaporates and always
earns nothing. Whereas,
money banked is out of
the reach of both robber
and owner's hand. Spend
ing money is often temp
orary insanity, when we
buy something we don't
need, or generously help a
friend "in a tight place."
If you believe this, you
should begin to bank today.-
Remember, your
pass-book awaits you at the
GRANTS PASS
BANKING AND TRUST
COMPANY.
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Capital 100,000, established 27 years.
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