OPENING CEREMONIES OF EXPOSITION A GRAND SUCCESS
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY WELL KNOWN MEN
Imnjcnse Crowds Gather to Witness the Opening of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Magnificent,
Paants, Soulstirring Music and a Warm Welcome greet the Visitors. The President Touches the Button
thai Starts the Machinery in the Various Buildings and the Exposition is Launched with great Success
Vice-President Fairbanks Present and
sentatives of the Senate and
m Skvln&aMBH
(ByScrlpps News Association)
Portland Ore June 1 Despite the
rain throughout the night, the open
ing day of the exposition dawned
brightly, but ai the day advanced the
sky clou led over. The weather was
warm and sultry. The exposition
grounds opened at eight o'clock, and,
in spite ol the threatening weather,
the people began ewarming through.
There are thousands of visitors in the
oily and they found little incomplete
at the exposition. The pircentage of
completion is ninety four per eent.
At ten o'clock the great merchants
parade assembled and moved through
the crowded streets from Hotel Port
land to the exposition grounds. Rid
ing in the pageant were vice president
Fairbanks and president Gode, ol
the exposition, together with many
other speakers. The opening ceremo
' niea began at the sobtduled hout and
president Goode called the multitude
Aa previously arranged,;!)' a slight
touch on a key of gold, President
standing 'on the far eastern shores ot
the United Mates this noon set in
motion myriads of wheels, ponderous
engines and Intricate ineohauisms 3000
miles aw y on the distant shores of
the Pacific and foimally opened the
Lewis and lark Exposition
An immense throng had gathered
for the intiatory exercises There ha I
been parades and speeches, blare of
brass, clang of gongs and the horn that
comes fr m the exoitment of jostling
crowds Aa the final ceremonies were
concluded, heads ware bareoVin. the
solemn hush that followed the bene
dictum, when over the placid waters ;
came the silver chimes of "America"
proclaiming to the awaiting thommds
the opening of the Western World s
Fair. At the same time countless
wheels started to revolve and the Fair
became a thing of life and animation
as the crowds ebbed and flowed
through the great white palaoes.!
Certainly no more beautiful spot
could have been selected as so ex
position site than that chosen to cele
brate the oentenuial of the peaceful
acquisition of a wilderness that has
yielded up the riobes of an empire.
Nestling at the base of verdure clad
hills, on the gentle slopes ot Guild's
Lake and the Willamette ri rer, with
an uuobttruated view of 65 mites,
with snow-capped mountain peaks iu
the distance towering above evergreen
forests through which, like au aiure
ribbon winds the Columbia to the sea,
with a thousand charms of eartft and
aky , the world's fair site presents a
pioture unique and entirely original
in exposition building.
GATES OPEN EARLY
The opening exercises were brief
though impressive. Departing from
precedent, the gates to the exposition
were opened early in the morning so
that the crowds could assemble before
the ceremonies. The first demonstra
tion was a parade on toe grounds in
which military, civic and speotaouUr
features predominated. The formal
exercises were hold on the shore of
Guild's lake, where the slope of the
ground , terraced and provided with
seats, formed a natural amphitheater
eating many thousands.
The exercises ou the lake frost be
gan by a concert by the famous Innes
band which played for ths first
time a composition by the leader
Frederick lanee, entitled "Imperial
Oregon," and dedicated to the mem
ory of Lewis and Clark. Divine in
vocation followed by the Right Rev
erend David H Moore, Methodist
Bpisoopal bishop fcr Oregon and
Washington.
PRESIDENT GOOD'S ADDRE88
The states of the Paoiflc border today
give hearty welcome to the world to
share with them In the felicitations
upuu v4u zzhltrrT - nn
these shores by aggressive American
civilization and the signal victorlea of
peaceful conquest.
The people of the Pacific Northwest
der ire to give Lewis and Clark theiH
venerated place In history aa sorely aa
they do honor to the man who nrged
the exploration of what be called "this
respectable breadth of country lying
weatward of the Mississippi river,"
and it may be that in history President
Jefferson's reputation will stand high
er for the quiet, determined persistency
with which he brought about the Lewis
and Clark exploration of the country
west of the Rocky mountains than for
the acquisition ot the territory of
Louisiana.
In all enterpriaea of great moment
contributing beneflta to the many at
the coat ot the few, V ia gratifying to
feel that the law of oomiieusation dis
closes alwaya a more worthy and mov
ing cause than ' mere material gain
When we dwell npon the journey
U. 8. SENATOR CLARK,
of Wyoming
through the continental wilderneasi i
and deserts, and think of the explorers
pressing onward ever in the very teeth
of obstacles that would have turned
back many men actuated by the high
sat resolution, 'fiction lags after truth,
invention is unfruitful, and lmagiua
tion cold and barren."
With the opening of the exposition
today are consummated the efforts
that have been pnt forth within the
brief apaoe of two yeara to commemor
ate a century of progress since tbe ex
plorers commissioned by President
Jefferson showed the way to this land.
Our centennial celebration constitutes
tbe supreme effort of the people of the
Pacific Northwest, and more particular
Iv the Oregon country, fittingly to
recognize the services performed by
Lewi j and Clark.
We celebrate today in connection
with our sister states of tbe West tbe
acquisition of the Oregon country to
tbe Union. As tbe acquisition of this
country was tbe greatest expansion of
our national domsin and tbsouly sec
tion secured to us by right of discov
ery, so too this centennial is the great
est undertaking of the neonle. In
keeping with the confident prophecy
of her great splendid future, the peop'e
of tbe Pacific West have united to pre
pare a fitting climax for her rapid evo
lution from piooeerdom.
Originally projected upon a modest
scope, engineered carefully into reality
an I backed by hope and confidence,
the exposition expanded until it h
reached the point where it takes an
important place in the list of inter
national exhibitions .
The results are now spread before
you and the scene must arouse grati
tude in the individual for the oppor
tunity of sbsring in the triumph of
this day and the proud consciousness
that there is no fairer setting for an
exposition compsctly presenting the
best educational accomplishments ol
our civilization and tbe advancements
of ectenct and tbe art', crxfts and in
dustries. TH P.oihV not desires through tbe
medium of this exposition , to illus
trate to the world its resistless progress
its advantages for home-b'iiiding and
the abundant rewards held oik (or in
dustrious effort in almost any pursuit
For the first time an effort has been
made to gather together an adequate
display of the many products of the
states on the Pacific slope. The show
ing made, considering (we are only
emerging from, praotic illy, the infan
cy of development is one which, it is
believed, entitles us to the admiration
oi tbe world. Tbe state of Oregon by its
liberality, has added materially to the
scope of the exposition .
Brought here from foreign lands and
lar and near are m gnificent displays
for the edification and comparative de
duction of everyooe who takes an in
terest in his fellow man.
Among the thoughts that rise ap
parent in acknowledging our debts of
gratitude is tbe deep sense of obliga
tion to the President of tbe United
Stales who used the limits of official
and dip' -natic propriety to excite na
tional and inter national interest in
this event.
Tiie people of the Pacific coist are
deeply appreciitive of the recognition
which their claims secured in Coogies
making possible tbe magnifiouit dis
play ol th i rsoiines, activities and
function- of tbe national government
I congratulate the official reprf sen
tatives of tbe various states and foreign
governments upon their magnificent
buildings and exhibits, and X bid you
all a cordial welcome.
ADDRESS BV GOVERNOR
The next address was made by
Governor George E Chamberlain, on
behalf of the state of Oregon. Tbe
speaker, who was warml, greeted, de
scribed in detail the long cherished
design ot Thomas Jefferson and ita
tu"v'"i )ct in the Lewis and Clark ex-
oshimii of exploration and discovery,
.... '.old how these intrepid explorers
vith a few heroic followers guided and
directed through the barien waste and
over tbe mountain wild were oft times
inspired by the sagacity and loyal de
votion of Sacajawea, an oututored In
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GOVERNOR CHMBKRI.AIN
disn "bird woman," ard unfurled the
Stars and Stripes at the mouth of tbe
Columbia on the 7th day of November,
1805, and laid the foundation lor the
acquisition by the Dnited States of a
territory equal, if not superior, In
wealth and Importance to the Louis
tana purchase. Tbe governor con
cluded amid applause, by welcoming
the world on behalf of tbe state of Ore
gon to the exposition.
Speaks for the President...Repre- ;
Congress Also Honor the Occasion
Judge George H William-, Mayor ot
Portland, formerly Attorney General
of the United States, and the only
surviving member of President Grant's
cabinet, "tbe grand old man of Ore
gon," received au ovation. Iu a brief
addreaa he welcomed visitors to the
exposition on behalf of the city of
Portland. Tbe speaker dwelt on tbe
Northwest of today as compared with
the Northwest of 20 yeara ago when he
first came to Oregon, snd predicted a
greater development lor the Pacific
Northwest during the coming years
than the past has witnessed. His
address ended in the following peri-
"Multltudts of people are here and
many more are coming. On behalf of
Portland, it la my privilege and plea
sant duty to extend a cordial welcome
to all ootnere. To tbe distinguished
men who grace this occasion with their
presence e give a grateful welcome .
To those who are here from other
states, we give fraternal greeting.
They ere one with ua in an undivided,
indivisible country. To those from
foreign countries we give the right
hand of fellowship. All is helpful,
hopeful, beautiful.
Let Joy be unoonfined.
"Our fathers' God from oat whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand,
We meet today, united, free
And loyal to our land and thee,
To thank thee for the eia done
And trust thee for the opening one.
Ob, make thou us through centuries
long
In peace secure and justice strong.
Around our gift of freedom draw
The safeguards of the righteous law,
And cast in some diviner mold,
Let the new oycle Bbame tbe old."
JOSEPH H CANNON
Speaker of the House of
sentatives
Repre-
Addressea followed by Hon. James
A Tawney, Congressman from Minne
sota, who spoke on behalf of tbe House
of Representatives and U A Taylor,
Firat Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, who ri presented President Roose
velt and the national government. Both
were liberally applauded. A divine
benediction was proclaimed by the
Right Reverend A Christie, Most Rev
erend Archbishop of Oregon, of tbe
Konieu Catholic CLur.h.
PRESIDENT STARTS THE WHEELS
As the Archbishop fiulihed, Presi
dent Goode aotlflel by wire the Presi
dent of the United States in Washing
too, that the hour bad come to put in
motion the machinery of the Lewis
and Clark Centennial Exposition, and
immediately the great chimes iti the
2fl0 foot tower of the government build
ing began to play "America." whiie
tbe whirr and buzz of wheels could be
heard above the bum of the ctowd and
the exposition was formally orened.
SITE A PICTURESQUE ONE
The exposition occupies 400 acres of
tbe moat picturesque site ever utilized
for such a purpoa A natural lake
220 acres iu exteut, the largest body
oi water ever enclosed within an ex
position fence, takes tbe place of th
grand basins at former world's fairs
A peninsula on which is situated the
Koverurneui ana oilier buildings is
reached by the "Bridge of Nations" v
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on which is located the "Trail" con
taining the attractions sueb aa were
seen on the "Pike" at St Louie, and
on the "Midway" at Chicago.
One of the amusirg features of tbe
opening cereai uies wee tbe parade of
all nations participated in by the
denizens of the "Trail," Every climate
"as lepresented In a pietureque page
ant that wound arotind the exposition
grounds, marebiufiand countermarch
ing about the great white palaoes.
The central features of the exposit
ion sre the Columbia Court and Lake
view Terrace, whloh have been made
tbe objeota f elabo tate embelliahinant
Hwairrvoir RTfeNR SURPASSING
The court Is situated between the
Agricultural and Uaropean exbiblta
building and conalata of two wide
avenues betweeu whloh are snnken
gardens. Numerous pieces of statu
ary, many ot them of world wide
feme, dorn the gardens.
Pessing through Columbia Court,
one cornea to a parapet at the head of
Lakeview Terrace. From the parapet
broad ateps flanked on either aide by
maaaive balustrades, supporting stat
uary and urnaof flowers, lead down to
the boat lan liog on tbe shore of the
lake, and the beginning of the esplan
ade, which is a promenade ranning
more than half a mile around the
water front. Upon tbe slopes leading
down to the lake are terrace gardens
an 1 the open spaces between the build
ings are enriched with flowers, fount
ains and atatuat y . Twenty thousand
roses h'oom In the roae garden on a
hlllsi i overlooking the experimental
garden , where all the different klnda
of crops raised in the North vest are
growing side by aide, .sunken gardens
of exotio plants grace Columbia Court,'
the main plaza, and the open .space In
front of the government building on
the peninsnla.
FOREIGN EXHIBITS
Almost every nation of tbe world is
represented by a comprehensive dis
play. The beat of the foreign exhibits
at St Louis iiave bten transferred to
Portland i ml it li ittraolive displays.
Among the pai . .. j . irtg countries are
England, Germany. - .net, Rusn.
Chios, Japan, Italj, Austria, Hun
gary, Australia, Holland, Swiitrland,
East Indies, Egypt, Persia, Turkey
and Algeria. Official reorenenlatitea
from ali countries were present today
at lue opening cen monies and had
places of honor on tbe speakers' stand
Th United States government ex
hibit is confided to five buildings lo
cated on t. e peninsula in tbe ce iter
ol Gull's lake Besides the main
buddtng which is a baudsoma suuc-
ture graced by two towers, esoh 200
feet high, there are the territorial, ir-
rigation, fisheries and lifesaving sta
tion .
PRICELESS HISTORICAL DOCU
MENTS
Priceless hiatorioal documents and
relics exhibited by th. State Depart
ment, among them a com olete collect ton
of all papers bearing on the Lewis and
Clark expedition.
Many new and inteicsting displays
leDresent the Pennrtment ol Aarfr-nl-
ture. Other displays made are bv the
Treamiry Department, the department
of Justice, the l.lleaaving Service, etc.,
while an elaborate reproduction of
irrgation enterprises Is shown by tbe
Reclsmstion Service.
Fifteen steles are officially repro
Continued on next page
A Double Tragedy
Scrippa News Association
Eugene Ore June I -Stanford Skin
ner, a prominent farmer and hts wife
residing northeast of Eugene were sho.
aud kilted this morning by John Rich
srds, the brother of Mr Skinner
R chardslelt Skinner's residenon augry
Lnd returned this morning early
vith
inchrsler. Without warning he be
gin shooting. The daughter ol the
Skinmrs saved herself by flight.
Richards hts surrendered tn tbe
authorities.
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C. 8. SENATOR lWgj&NDS,
of Senatorial Party
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-VISIT THE-
Lewis and Clark
EXPOSITION
To be held at Pohkndj
June J to Oct. 15, 1905.
TAKE A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA
Through the Williamette,
Umpqua and Rogue River
Valleys, of Western Oregon,
pass Mt. Shasta, through
ihe Sacramento Valley to the
many famous resorts on the
line of the
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for beautilully illustrated
fooklets, descriptive f Cali
fornia resotf$: address, j
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, Portland, Oregon. 1
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