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Imaginable character and in profusion.
This work is in charge of experisnced,
capable bands, and the result can not ,
be other than gratifying to the peo
ple of the state at large, since the state
gives liberal support to the enterprise.
Not second in importance among state
displays -will be that rrom the State of
Washington. Careful, systematic -work
Is being carried on with a view to fur
thering state participation.
During the present Winter season
and next Autumn the exploitation work
will be continued aggressively in other
states whose legislative bodies meet,
and resumed in others where mission
ary work has been done m the line of
Introducing the plan and purposes of
the Fair on the Columbia River seaport
city. Hard work has been done for ap
propriations lor state participation and
itill harder work will be done. Where
there Is failure it will not be because
strenuous effort has not been made to
have. It otherwise. Hard work as well
as money Is necesary to make an expo
sition grow.
Dazzling Water Carnivals.
From tha advance offerings already
being outlined, it is quite safe o prom
ise that the Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion grounds will be the exponent of
til modern wonders. Concessions, with
the amusement features, that is, of the
proper and unquestionable sort, will be
accorded ample space. Of course, no
exposition would advertise the opening
of its gates without a street of novetly
shows and displays, usually denomin
ated the "Midway," but which, for rea
sons of good taste, will, in this event,
be stripped of objectionable shows and
christened some appropriate name.
The lake, lying picturesquely within
the grounds and only a short distance
below the sightly elevation upon which
the main group of buildings stands,
will afford unexcelled opportunities for
the most gorgeous spectacles nightly.
The landscape so slopes toward the
lake and Is so accessible that there is
no limit to 'the number of spectators
who can witness the dazzling arts of
electrical illumination on the water.
Carnivals on the water will add an at
tractive feature on the daily pro
gramme of open air amusements. Pyro
technical pageants will be enacted on
the lake, and it has been suggested for
festal occasions that a theme worthy of
dignified reproduction a pageant truly
impressive, indeed would be, for In
stance, the landing of Lewis and Clark
at the conclusion of their long journey
through the wilderness, with an Inci
dent illustrating the connection which
the ierolc Indian woman, Sacajawea,
the guide of the party,, had with the
historical expedition down the Columbia.
These and many more things of a like
character are to be worked out. Suffice It
to say that the opportunities for Inspir
ing amusements are many and that the
rriost novel things will be presented by
trained exposition men. Much attention
will be given also to music and special
celebration days. Famous bands will be
engaged, negotiations for which are now
In progress, to the end that the Exposi
tion company may have the choice of the
world's master interpreters.
Numerous national conventions will call
their delegates to Portland during the
Bummer of 1905, and every few days comes
announcement of more associations and
fraternities that desire to entertain and
be entertained here during that year.
Some of these gatherings encompass the
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highest range of' human activities and
thought. Special provisions are made to
provide commodious halls with all acces
sories for convention purposes.
It ie an Important fact not lightly to "be
taken Into account that Portland has one
of the most equable all-the-year-round cli
mtes, and cool-tempered Summer seasons
of any in the world. This is spoken upon
due consideration. . There are no extremes
of heat and. in fact. Portland combines
all the advantages of a typical Summer
resort. There is a great variety of side
attractions for trips, and the seacoast
resorts are but three and one-half hours
by rail from the city. July and August
are as enjoyable as any other month of
the Summer season. The Exposition com
pany has undertaken to supervise tho
matter of public comfort. It will see
that exorbitant charges for accommoda
tions are not exacted.
The business world of the Eastern states
sees In the "West the future market, and
closer commercial relations and business
ties will, result between the merchants
and manufacturers, jobbers and retailers
of the East and "West. My meeting with
prominent men In the" leading Eastern
cities recently convinced me that the
world of trade will be a most active fac
tor In the Fair in the way of displaying
goods seeking markets. At the same
time, while the Eastern people are dis
playing their manufactured products to
sell, they will learn valuable lessons re
garding this country, Its lnestlmated
riches, its productive wealth and its fu
ture prosperity and needs. Eastern mer
chants looking for trade extension will
come to the 1305 Fair, which will be the
first thing of Its kind, and, from the ex
hibitor's point or view, the Exposition
'will be of incalculable value. The busi
ness circles of the prosperously produc
tive Middle "Western States are a unit for
this Fair. It needs no particular argu
ment to convince the seeker for trade in
new territory that the Exposition will
bring net profits for the outlay of time
and trouble.
I found throughout the South, the South
west and the extreme East that, among
people who take notice of what is going
on In the world, the Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition Is known. I can
see no merit in the statement sometimes
made that we have not begun to adver
tise enough and that the enterprise is not
known sufficiently beyond the Rockies.
People who manifest interest In
what Is going on in the world
are fully aware of this Fair. We
are neglecting no opportunity to
judiciously spread Information as to tho
Exposition and to exploit this country as
Is consistent with the proportion of our
funds for that purpose. Our heavy ad
vertising and exploitation work will be
commenced toward next Fall and con
tinued up to and during the opening
months of the Fair with all the resources
and means we can command.
The Exposition Is well Inaugurated; the
loyal, unanimous support of the Western
people wlll Insure the greatest success
possible to attain. H. W. GOODE,
Director General.
Portland, December 15.
GREAT GAIN TO OREGON.
Lewis and Clark and St. Louis Expo
sitions Will Bring Settlers.
WHAT will the State of Oregon gain
W from the Louisiana -Purchase Ex
position and the Lewis and Clark Expos!
tlon to be held In Portland in 1905?
It is often said that a man has less
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honor in his home community lor the
great things done or the greatness of hl3
position than perhaps at any other place.
I do not know but what this maxim would
apply to our great state. Our people
seem at times negligent of the great
things which their commonwealth contains !
for them, and the many advantages of
fered for our own pleasure and protection.
The State of Oregon, in my opinion, con
tains more native, undeveloped resources
than any other commonwealth within the
"United States.
We have our Immense forests, the
wealth of which Is practically untouched;
our mines, which have barely passed the
stage of first discovery there are vast
millions of wealth yet covered with mother
earth within our state which only need
Industry, ambition and wealth to produce
the precious metal. Our fisheries are only
producing a small part of the immense
revenue which they would with proper ex
tension of hatcheries and reasonable pro
tection. Our fruits, berries and other
products of this kind are hardly known
beyond the border of our state. With
splendid climatic conditions and soil pro
ducing the most magnificent varieties,
canneries and other facilities for handling
this crop will produce from the profits
homes for thousands of people. The hop
Industry has now reached the point In
which we are the largest producers of any
commonwealth in the United States. Our
climate and soil have produced what have
proved to be the best grades.
Our cereal products now amount to only
a small part1 of what might be actually
produced, provided the southeastern por
tion of our state had proper railroad fa
cilities and some assistance In the matter
of irrigation. I believe this portion of
the state can be made, with a little effort
in this direction, to more than equal the
entire product of our state at present, and
provide homes on Government land that
Is yet vacant for great colonies of people.
Livestock Possibilities.
Our livestock department has only with
in the past few , years commenced to
produce, from the better herds of stock
and the dairy departments, a small profit.
There Is certainly no doubt but tho coast
line on the west is one of the best dairy
regions that can be found. It Is free from
all conditions of tuberculosis or any con
tagious disease that might exist In dairy
herds, and there is no reason why the
entire coast for many miles back cannot
be made one of the most profitable por
tions of the state for this great Industry.
It Is said by scientific reports that no
more favorable location exists for the
raising of Angora goats than the Coast
Range of mountains. The price of mohair
for the past few years has undoubtedly
been such that enormous profits have been
made, and tha growing use of this product
will continue to demand a large price for
many years to come. The situation in
this state Is very favorable for poultry
production, and I can see no reason pro
hibiting big profits being made from this
industry. We have good food, that can
be produced at a very low price, and
every condition that would produce a
healthy fowl. It Is a business that can be
made to support many homes if properly
managed, and only a small capital Is re
quired to commence with. The raising of
hogs has proved very profitable in some
sections of this state, and there can be no
reason why, at the prices for past years,
big profits cannot be made from this de
partment of livestock. I do not know of
any disease In connection with this indus
try, and I believe that the climatic con
ditions are good and that the food for
their use Is as good as can be found In
any other state.
Our educational system Is certainly well
managed, and I believe compares favor
ably with that of any of the other states,
taking Into consideration the population
and the many Isolated conditions which we
are obliged to contend with in a state of
so large an area. I am Informed that
Illiteracy Is practically wiped out. This
may be because of the fact that it Is
doubtful If a purer Caucasian race exists
that upon this Coast, of American-born
persons. Our common schools are all free,
also our State Agricultural College. State
University and Normal Schools, support
ed by a small tax and the annual Interest
from a large Irreducible school fund.
Plenty to Interest Visitors.
A country with the above enumerated
resources, containing a good society of
moral people, with the best of varied cli
mates, of which there are practically four;
seacoast, mountain, plateau and valley,
with pure mountain water, and an ever
green forest, where no 'person should ever
dream of becoming lonesome; streams and
mountains with abundance of fish and
game, will undoubtedly receive, through
our exhibit at St. Louis, great consldera- i
tlon at the bands of the visitors to so j
great an exposition as the Louisiana Pur
chase Exposition. Such visitors are al
ways among the best class of citizens, and
this consideration will bring to our state
many hundreds seeking for profitable busi
ness locations and home surroundings that
are more cheerful than they now possess,
and the Increase of population from this
class will bring into the state new ideas
of education and development of our re
sources, and will therefore prove of great
advantage to the people and the state by
depositing here their wealth, their ambi
tion and their citizenship, and I trust that
every citizen in our state will use his best
efforts to assist in providing an honest
and fair exhibit of the resources, and
that the representations abroad may not
be overdrawn, but only a fair, honest,
true statement of conditions.
Will Bring People and Money.
As to the Lewis and Clark Exposition,
It will In my opinion be the most valua
ble public enterprise that has ever been
promoted for the entire Pacific Coast? It
will bring to our shores many thousands
of visitors, and I think an estimate of
over 1,000,000 attendance at this exposition
should be very conservative. With this
vast multitude of persons passing through
the state and upon this Coast, there can
be no douot that the great advantages
offered here will secure to us some of the
best class of Immigration-, and the most
valuable citizens from all parts of the
world, who will Introduce knowledge of
new developments that we perhaps have
never considered, and will therefore pro
duce wealth that will pay back to our
state and the citizen who has so cheer
fully contributed to this cause a vast
amount for the expenditure and their
work. I cannot believe that the time is
far distant when the State of Oregon will
contain a population of 2,000.000 persons.
and believe that no young man who has
any ambition for success will make a mis
take when he transfers his lot from the
Eastern to the Western part of these
United States.
It will be my aim, whatever I have to
do In connection with the Lewis and Clark
Exposition In 1905, If possible to open It
free from any debt, as the State of Oregon
Is at the present time.
JEFFERSON MYERS,
President Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition Commission.
Portland, Or., Dec. 14.
LAYING OUT THE GROUNDS.
Unrivaled Landscape Results of Land
and Water Site.
THE Idea of a Centennial Exposition
was presumably born of patriotism.
The desire to commemorate the date
which marks so Important an epoch in
the history of the Northwest as the ex
ploitation of the Empire Is strong In the
breasts of our citizens. It is a fire that
needs only to be fanned by a sentimental
breeze to make It burn brightly and to re
flect the admiration the people have for
the explorers Lewis and Clark. Our com-
memoration will he celebrated In a manner
and style that will be a fitting event It
will not be of colossal proportions, like
the St. Louis or World's Columbian Ex
position at Chicago, but it will be of high
character, and, when in full operation,
will probably exceed theexpectaUoas of
most of our people.
The scope of our Exposition will be
rather large 123 acres 'of land and over
200' acres of water will be utilized In this
undertaking. The main grounds are laid
out and graded in a northwesterly and
southeasterly direction. The main entrance
plaza Is at Twenty-sixth and Upshur
streets, with two sunken gardens as its
line of main vista, flanked on either side
by the States' building to the right and the
Liberal Arts building on the left. -Broad
terraces and steps lead from the north
west boundaries of these buildings toward
the boat-landing and the lake. To the left
of the Liberal Arts building, on higher
ground, are located the Chinese and Jap
anese exhibits; to the left of these the
Art and Festival Hall, and further west
the Forestry building. In the wooded por
tion of the Exposition grounds. The east
ern end of the- grounds within the In-
closure contains the Machinery Hall, Elec
tricity building, one State building and
room for concessionary buildings. The en
trance on Twenty-sixth and Upshur
streets consists of a highly ornamental en
trance gate, shelter tower, various grass
plots, flower beds, and a terminal lor the
Intramural railway. North of St. Helen's
road and to the left of the proposed bridge
which connects the main grounds with
the peninsula, is located the Government
building; to the right of that Is a State
building, and to the left of the Govern
ment buildings are located the buildings
for the dairy farm, etc
Beauty of Lake and Peninsula.
One beautiful feature of this location is
the Peninsula, or neck, which Is connected
with the main grounds by an ornamental
bridge. This peninsula has a kite-shaped
race track, flanked by stalls for the stock
exhibit, with grand stand and judges'
stand. When this track is not in use for
the exhibit of stock, it will , become a
track for amusements, athletic sports,
wild-west shows characteristic of our
country, etc., and will be one of the most
attractive places for amusement-loving
people.
The lake, which surrounds this neck or
peninsula. Is one of our most attractive
features. Being dredged out to the line of
bulkhead already In place and filled by
means of pumps with water from the Wil
lamette River, it will always be supplied
with clean and fresh water to a depth of
about six feet. Numberless craft, gondo
las, launches of every description, min
iature war vessels, Indian canoes, sail
boats and row boats will make this lake a
veritable carnival scene of water sport.
The parking of the grounds has been
done from the general Idea supplied by
J. C. Olmsted, of Brookllne, Mass., one of
the foremost landscape architects In the
country. I adhere, as much as possible,
In the execution of this work to the gen
eral landscape and contours of the
grounds, retaining as many of the natu
ral trees and shrubs as possible. All the
grounds have been put In grass, and the
landscape Is even now very attractive.
All tbe-roads and paths through the park
will be macadamized and covered with
decomposed granite, which will make not
only a pretty effect, but will make clean
and substantial roadways.
The water system comprises two sys
tems, one connecting the regular city
Bull Run water system with the grounds,
and the other water pumped from the lake
for fire protection, sewer system and
sprinkling of lawns. This is a gravity sys
tem, deriving Its source from a head of
CO feet, from a stand pipe erected on the
highest point of the grounds. Twenty
, four hydrants are placed at different
I pomis on mo iuhjii .cixposiuou grounds,
Insuring good fire protection. . i
The grounds are well drained for sani
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tary drainage and also for surface drain
age. This system connects with the city
drainage system.
Expenditures to Date.
There has been expended on the grounds
In the neighborhood oft.. ,
For Grading $30,000
For Landscaping .- 19.000
For Macadamizing 7,009
For Water System 10,000
For Sewer System - 9.000
For Water Tower ..." 5,000
For Fencing and1 Gates ; 6.000
For Bulkhead 3.500
For New County Road , 1,500
There will be a total expenditure, as
follows: '
Macadamizing $27,000
Landscaping : 35,000
Band Stand 3,000
Fountains, etc.... - 4.000
Water System 20,000 I
water Tower , 8.000
Sewer System. 10.200
Public Convenience 6.340
Dyke. 6,340
Dredging and filling of Lake 9,500
Agricultural Grounds 4.500
Experimental Station J0O j
Dairy Farm .. ., 6,600
Mining Tunnel and Shaft 10,000
Kite-Bhaped Track on Peninsula.... 5,200
Dam and Waste-gate outlet of Guild's
Lake 675
Trees and Hops 2,500
Summer Houses 1,500
Stalls for Stock 18,000
Grand Stand on Peninsula 5,025
The principal feature of this Exposition
can be made in the line of efficient and
artistic Illumination. Nowhere, at any Ex
position, were the opportunities so great
to make a brilliant display In this line as
they are here. 'The water will give us
practically a double effect from the re
flection, and the idea of lighting the
grounds by incandescent Instead of arc
lights Is an admirable one and will make
an effect never surpassed at any ex
position. OSCAR HUBER,
Director of Works.
Portland, Dec. 15.
"WORK OP THE ARCHITECTS.
Great Buildings of Old Spanish De
sign Will House the Exhibits.
THERE are three stages In the life of
an exposition: that of Inception, which
begins with the first suggestion and ends
with the organization; that of building,
which ends with the opening of the gates,
that is, sometimes; that of operation.
It is with this second period that we have
now to deal.
As an exposition is essentially educa
tional, It early became the management
of the Lewis and Clark Centennial to
rnTnlfler th Invmit nnrt nrrhlteptnral fen
tures. Its wisdom and foresight were
evidenced by obtaining, during the early
months, of the past year the services of
an eminent landscape architect, Mr. John
C Olmsted, a man of national reputation,
to visit the site and consult with the
supervising architect and the engineer,
with the view of preparing a block plan,
or general scheme, for the lay-out of the
buildings and grounds. This plan, made
last April, has been faithfully followed,
with but few minor changes.
The directors, after much discussion and
the consideration of various methods pur
sued by other expositions, decided to ap
point a supervising architect, whose title
has since been changed to "Director of
Architecture," and a board of architects.
To each member of the board was appor
tioned a building. This apportionment
was done by the architects among them
selves, the director of architecture to have
general supervision of all the buildings
and of the board of architects, that all
might work In harmony and the result be
not Incongruous and Inharmonious.
The choice of site was most fortunate
and happy, the arrangement of the block
plan well In keeping with the site, utiliz
ing to the best advantage the beauties
and environment. The object always lr
view was to. preserve the beautiful vista
of the lower Willamette Valley, and: this
fixed the axis of the. plan in a general
north and south direction, maintaining
always the fine water view in the imme
diate foreground, with the beautiful green
peninsula and Its oak trees, and beyond
the Willamette, flowing between high
evergreen-clad bills.
Spanish Style of Architecture.
The decision of the board of architects.
In the design of the buildings, to confine
Itself to a free renaissance of the Spanish
type, seems most appropriate. In view of
the discovery of the Oregon Coast by tho
early Spanish navigators. This is being
carried out In a construction similar to
most of 'the late expositions, namely, a
wood frame, covered with staff, the whole
surmounted by red tie. roof effects.
In the immediate forefront of the en
trance is a large pavilion for a publlo
shelter and waiting place for the public.
Behind this is the forecourt, whence Is .
reached the entrance to the Exposition
grounds, through a long curved peristyle
of a double row of Corinthian columns,
through which a mystic glimpse is caught
of the broad Middle Plaza, with its water
way, peninsula and distant panorama be
yond. Flanking the white peristyle on the left
is the two-story admlnstration building, -150
feet long, while on the right are police
and fire stations.
Leaving the grand classic peristyle of
the .entrance, the broad, 16ng vista breaks
Into" view. The Immediate foreground
is occupied by the spacious Concourse
Plaza, with the state's building to the
right and tha Machinery hall to the left.
The open space between Is designated
the Middle Plaza, and consists of two
broad avenues with the sunken gardens
between. Dividing the sunken gardens
will be seen a magnificent fountain with
sculptured decorations.
States Building the Largest.
The State'3 building is to be devoted to
the exhibits of the various states of the
West and Northwest and will be the lar
gest building on the grounds, its dimen
sions being 200x450 feet It Is typically
Spanish in character, with broad wall
surfaces, richly ornamented window pene
trations and broad, overhanging, heavily
bracketed eaves. Surmounting the whole
rises a majestic dome, consplcluously
marking the building from any part of the
grounds.
The Machinery Hall, directly opposite
the States Building, while of the same
length, Is of but half the width. Still
keeping the broad wall spaces and rich .
window detail of the Spaniard, this build
ing has an individuality of Its own. In
J Place f the dome, two tall towers rise
from the center of the facade to empha
size Its quiet dignity. The central portion
of the roof will be devoted to a large
roof garden, whence magnificent views
may be had of the grounds and the grand
panorama of the valley.
To the west of Machinery hall, on a
slightly elevated position. Is placed .a
building devoted to the large gatherings,
conventions, musical events, and the like,
coincident with the holding of a large
exposition. This building, while some
what smaller than the foregoing, is yet
capable of seating 5000 people In its great
auditorium, without counting the large
stage and commodious galleries. The style
of architecture of the Festival Hall, for
such Is to be the designation of -this ."hall
of audience, Is somewhat more' classic
than that of the two buildings previously
mentioned, but will be none the less Inter
esting. Colonnades of Giant Lo'gs.
Again to the west rises the Forestry
Building, devoted to th,e exhibits of Ore
gon's great industry, -the products, of tha
forest. It will be typical of its contents.
constructed entirely of. native products,
mostly In the rough. The lower jfortlon,
or first story, will be built of large logr
with the bark on. while the upper rortloa