Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, May 21, 1913, Image 16

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Morning Oregonian., May 21, 1913, Page 16, Image 16

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1913)

Prev Page of 24 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (4.3 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 24 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Text10 THE MORNING- UKJiUuaiAa; y kuxwuax, mai tsx, xpiq. GHENT EXPOSITION THIS YEAR TO BE GREAT INTERNATIONAL EVENT Many Artistic Feature "Will Be Shown Visitors Ancient Flanders to Bo Reproduced Model Dairy Farm and Varied Agricultural Exhibit Also to Be Presented Roses Form Big Feature. THE universal and International ex hibition of Ghent promises to be one of the greatest "world's falra" ever held. Nearly all tha worlds na tions are officially represented. Conspicuous among tho foreign pa vilions are those of France, England, Austria. Germany, Italy, Russia, Hol land. Denmark. Spain. Persia. Chill. Gautemala, Bolivia, Argentine, Califor nia and Canada. Tha Palace of Fine Arts Is forming the background of the Court of Honor. This huge building covers an area of 13.000 square meters, and has as an annex the Palace of Decorative Art and the Palace of Photography. In the Avenue of Nations will be found, besides the Pavilions of Foreign Nations, the huge Machinery Hall, and adjoining a special hall for tools, and the Pavilion of Lighting, altogether forming a group of approximately 30,- 000 square meters. The Colonial Pavilion, at the extrem ity of the Avenue of Nations, covers about (000 square meters. Quite close to it is the Square Com munale. surrounded by the Pavilions of the four Important Belgian towns Ghent. Brussels. Liege and Antwerp each pavilion covering about 7000 aquare meters. These four municipal pavilions have historical significance: Ghent repre sents the "Prince- Court," where Charles V, was born: Liege made a upeclal feature of the famous house of Curtlus; the Pavilion of Brussels has a reminiscence of Its splendid Town Hall, and the principle motive of the Pavilion of Antwerp Is it Hanseatio House. 1 An International Hall, covering an area of 11.000 square meters, is re served for foreign nations that have no pavilion of their own. Further, there is a special hall for exhibits of railway material. j ArtUtle llru Prevail. The artistic perfection of the entire exhibition has been the object of spe cial care on the part of Its organisers, and manifests Itself throughout. Works of art will be found almost every where: they are. however, conspicu ous in the Avenue of Nations. A sculptural group symbolizing "Horticulture" and "Mechanical Arts" Is surmounting an enormous portico at the entrance of this avenue. Next will be seen a group symbol izing the special features of the City of Ghent, and further down Is a mag nificent reproduction of a lioness and also of a condor with outBtretched wings. The executive committee of the ex hibition has entered into large con tracts for the purpose of illuminating the parks. Palace of Fetes, the Avenue of Nations, the Avenue Belvedere, etc, and all these Illuminations will be car ried out In an extraordinary splendor and brilliancy, and without Interfering with the concerts. The "Palace of Fetes and Horticul ture" contains, besides the huge' fes tive hall, two large restaurants, and during the whole period of the exhi bition horticultural and .floral shows will be arranged here continuously, varying as the season advances. Besides, there will be a permanent floral exhibition in the parks and gardens of great variation and rare beauty. No fewer than 130 congresses will be organized in Ghent on the occasion of the exhibition, most of which will be held in the Palace of Fetes. In this magnificent "palace" will also take place numerous sportive festivities and great musical festivals. The Colonial Palace has been erected by the Colonial Office of the Belgian government and is an Important sec tion for Belgian Congo exhibits the firet of its kind. The famous painters, Bastlen and Mathlen, are responsible for the Im mense and magnificent panorama In the central rotunda. These paintings represent typical views of the Congo, and also of notable men that have been exploring and studying this vast and most interest ing territory. These Is also on view some Interest ing exhibits of native products. Gardru aad Parka Attractive. A principle feature of the Ghent ex hibition Is its unique and magnificent gardens and parka. The old fortifications and barracks have been pulled down, and thus an Immense plot of land has been added to the already existing large parks and gardens. A special ' section has been handed over to French cultivators of roses, who have established a rose plantation ..r. hoant v whlcn forms the sub ject of admiration of all visitors. The laying oui ana Keeping; "i " these wonderful gardens is In the hands of the City of Ghent, as is also the entire creation of all floral ar rangements of the exhibition. AU the exhibition halls and palaces are profusely adorned with rare Pf- mens of plants and flowers from all parts of the world. In order to give a general Idea of the extraordinary wealth of flowers to be seen at this great horticultural show, it may be pointed out that alone over 160,000 roses of various kinds have been planted. . The City of Ghent has the reputa tion of being a garden city, and It cer tainly proves by this magnificent floral show that this fame is fully Justified. Old Flandrea to Be Reproduced. One of the chief attractions of this great world's fair will undoubtedly be the reconstructed quarters of "Ancient Flandres," destined to bring to mind the ancient gables and other pictur esque details of French, Belgian and Dutch Flandres. It is a clever reproduction of tne ancient town of the counts of Flan dres, such as It presented itself in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with all the characteristic peculiarities of the various towns of Ghent, Bruges, Tpres and Termonde. This ancient quarter of Flandres ... . a vldftrtr In all its Will HPPBM m ' , - splendor and true characteristics of the mediaeval times, wim .u place, its big- square, its canal and picturesque bridges, its town hall, clock tower. Its hospital, open-air theater and Its quaint old houses with small windows and its old-fashioned Inns. . . . it. AA.avnv hna been made to render the stay of visitors In these ancient quarters or JTianares ant and interesting as possible. ...in.iiirii unction of the Ghent exhibition is also organized on a very elaborate scaie. uu lutely unique in its character, present ing quite new features. Several farms, dairies and other rural buildings are grouped 'round a church, school and dwelling-house of . .nr. t him constituting a complete village with all Its charac teristic surroundings. Every one of these model farms, which are of various types and sizes is equipped with up-to-date agricul tural Implements and have their own stock of various cattle. A butter factory on approved Danisn principles will form a great attraction and will be quite a novelty for Bel glum. . . The burgomaster's house presents the type of dwelling of a retired coun try gentleman. Interesting demonstra tions will take place dally in the dairy the agricultural school and the butter factory. The village is composed of 22 different buildings. MUNICH TO BE SCENE OF WAGNER FESTIVAL My Americans Have Secured Bookings for Seats at Centenary Perform ance of Great Masters' Works. THE xestivai pivi. immortal works of Richard Wag ner will be made a special feature this year on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of the great master's death. it will also he the last time that the festivals will take place under the copyright protection. 1 Herr Brunno Walter will for the first time assume tha baton. This new conductor, who ia to take over the In heritance of Felix Mottl. of world's fame. Is already well known In the music world, and Indeed his extraor dinary talent and musical abilities tend to make him a great favorite not only In Europe, but also with the American public The great composer's friend. Hans Blchter. will also share In conducting these performances. The great interest In this year's Wag ner festivals In the Prince Regent The ater in Munich Is manifested by the extraordinary heavy booking, and. In fact, the demand for seats, particu larly by Americans, is quite phenome nal, although the complete programme has' not yet been published. There will be quite a selected east of performers. Including such world famous artists as Knote. Edith Walker, Berta Morena. Dr. von Bary. van Roy. Zdenka Mottl-Fassbender, Madame Cahler, Maud Pay. Selma Kurz, all of whom are more or less well known In America. To the same extent that It Is sur prising that Americana every year come over to Europe, and spread them selves over the different lands and towns of the Old World, so Is it sur prising how great a number of them visit the capital of Bavaria. According to the statistics of the In flux of strangers, published bv the statistical bureau of the town of Mu nich. 13.218 citizens of the United States of America . visited Munich in 112. Most of these Americans were in Munich during the Summer months. In May their number amounted to 909. rose In June to 1303. In July to 3489. In August to 3555. fell In September to 1371 and In October to 629. The average stay of these American tourists amounted to four or five daya In many cases, however, it was pro longed into weeks, and even months. The average sojourn of Americans In Munich surpasses that of the people of all other countries visiting Munich There must clearly be some special virtue in Munich, something in its whole physiognomy, which makes a stay In this city particularly agreeable to Americans. Munich with Its 622.000 Inhabitants has remained far more than any other European town a place where one can enjoy life at one's ease. The many aided art interests to be found there, her excellent geographical situation on the threshold of the Alps, In fact, only one hour's Journey by train give to the town a more than attractive character. CKy Has German Atmosphere. While most of the other large towns of Germany, as for instance Berlin. -io-t rmssrldorf and so on have pronounced "American" characteristics in their every-day lire, jnunicu n but scarcely a trace. It is Just for this reason, therefore, that Americana are visiting the Bavarian capital In such large numbers and feel quite at their ease. ' That this is so Is best proved by the considerable number of American citizens who have chosen Munich as vnlllnff nlace. In 1 11 r 1 1 iiciuiMuoit. " ------o 1910 Munich had already 1155 resident American citizens. Art ExalbHtoa to Be Held. m.. . Tncn.iinniit Art Exhibi tion, which takes place every four years in tne noysi ui xr u.a-u ... Munich, is the culminating point among the ever-changing round of festivities and artistic undertakings In the city. The opening of the exhibition on. the first of June affords a scene of great magnificence and pomp. When in the maglo splendor of the elegance of the Spanish court the royal carriages stop ,h. .titrdnro to the Krlass pal ace, with the prince regent, the princes ana princesses, luo mimsu v state, the masters of ceremonies, the diplomatic service and leading nobili ties, the representative of the Pope In the "cappa magna." the representatives of art and science and .the municipal authorities enter the vestibule amidst the Joyous fanfares of the trumpets; then one might well experience a mo ment of price a no exanaiiun. ALPINE LINE OFFERS MANY SCENIC DELIGHTS New Tunnel Pierces Range Between Switzerland and Italy and Affords Travelers Rare Advantages for Sightseeing. -UIRTT-THREE years ago (1880) I I the granite rampart of the Alps was pierced through for tne nrsi .time to build a railroad through the bottbard, by which to reach Italy. ' Since then numerous railways and tunnels have been constructed, which Show convincingly the skill of the en gineers and the hardiness of the enter prisers. The Gotthard tunnel, which is Hi kilometers long, has been out-dls-aanced by the Slmplon tunnel. This line combines the finest technical con struction with a great number of won derful sceneries in a degree which no jother railway has reached. Tho new railway, which leads through the Ber jiese Alps from Frutlgen to Drigue in he valley of the Rhone, connects first the surroundings of the Lake of Thoune. Berne and Interlaken. In a fword. the Bernese Oberland. with the tipper part of the Canton of Valals. the Supper valley of the Rhone and the Vreat mountain and tourist centers, Zermatt and Saas-Fee. Through the implon tunnel it leads to the lovely "Lago Magglore." to the Borromee Is lands and to Milan. Turin and Genoa. the Industrial and commercial centers ' . . .. n.iv j The Bernese Alps Railway also Is of International importance, n oners travelera from England. Belgium. 'France and Germany to Italy a route which Is in no way inferior to the Gotthard line and offers a very com smokeless Journey, since It is operated by electricity, as is also tha Slmplon tunnel, wnicn iuf Th. Rnrnrsa AIDS Railway, gervs -sabbersSlmplon Is the first great transalpine railway, with elec tric traction. Trie ueniKon-eiecino manufacturing works, near Zurich, have -nA hunt Bnrial locomotives for this purpose with a capacity of 1500-horsepower eacn. incy " greatest locomotives existing, each one producing a tractive force which equals the power of two of the largest steam locomotives of today. After having passea tne jnanaer uu kivh viofinrt the new line rises slowly on the mountain slope describ ing a great double curve pamy in a spiral tunnel near the "Blue Lake." with th Phurrh of Mas- sen, on the Gotthard route, travelera will notice here the romantic ruins oi the Felsenburg passing nrsi unaer ,th ,n nn fiAnrlv the same level. and at last above this point of In terest. From Manderateg the railway runs -1 the. ,,nuntlnH tit the tllsrhwaV and passes over the waterfalls of the Mander along tne valley, uunns mu whole Journey the traveler becomes fascinated by the Ice-clad mountain giants Altels, Dalmhorn. Rlnderhorn. the Doldenhorner. the summit of the Bluemllsalp and the rocky giants Birre i 1.1 -I .tnclr rtil.h mmiiin the lovely village of Mandersteg. The main tunnel runs tnrougn tne n isisiock anu underneath the Gasterntal and the end at Goppensteln In the LoetschentaL Beyond Goppensteln. the LoetBchen tal, with the gigantic Bietschorn, opens In a large, wonaeriui Aipinu vm- 1 a nHiHnfll rhnr,rT,r which till now. like few valleys, has hardly come In contact with the tourist traf fic Little below Goppensteln, near ;; .v.- .iiwv intiri the valley ngmeiii ' " j - - of the Rhone 400 meters above the bottom of the valley. xne iravmc. has here an Incomparable and wonder- . th. vaMav of the Rhone l U& j v.... - " - In the depth below him, upon the splendid numerous vumsra -tairea with their white churches, he never will forget. The line is sloping grauuuujr """" - ria.A nnaaintr on numerous large viaducts over deep ravines or tne northern tributaries- oi uw vi.io, piercing through the projecting rocks by 21 tunnels. There Is an especially splendid view from Ausserberg down to the village . ... i V a mminn 1n nf the OI V IBP " w"i Nicolaltal, called Nadelhorn and. Tae- schom. In the northeastern direction the road for the stagecoaches passes through the "Goms," through the pe culiarly maae up viuusct w. v-h- ..V.lnla anA RABT GletSCh- Oil thO Rhone glacier, to the Grimsel and fcurkapass. Building Progress to Be Shown at Leipzic Many American Cities to Be Rep resented at Architectural Exhibit. "The event of 191Sr Such is the description prophetically given by the savants of the building world to the great exhibition to be held at Leipzig this year. The main purpose of the exhibition Is to show clearly the vast development that building and Its allied rades have made throughout the centuries and the part that science has played la aiding such development. One of the principal features of this unique and Important world's show will undoubtedly be "Town building" and "Town planning." and the extra ordinary Interest taken in this matter manifests itself in the numerous appli cations from municipalities of both German and foreign, especially Ameri can, cities. In view of the fact that highly im portant issues are involved In the question of "Town building," from Na tional, social and economlo points of view, the utmost attention will De lav ished upon these sections. The much disputed problem of terminal and through traffic stations will also be treated in a manner comprehensible to all. Amongst the many nations partici pating In this great exhibition the United States of America will be worth ily represented. A special committee has been formed under the presidency of Glen Brown, secretary-general of the Association of American Architects, to give every facility to intended ex hibitors as well as to the general American public desirous of visiting this unique exhibition. A prominent feature of the American section will be the exhibition of numer. ous pictures, models and plans of "sky scrapers" amongst which will be an excellent model of the well known "Woolworth House," the latest crea tion of the architect, C. Gilbert The municipality of San Francisco will have a prominent place. This fact is of Importance, considering that the city which was practically destroyed by earthquake and fire, has Geen com pletely rebuilt on the most modern principles and Is now one of the finest in the world. The general character of the exhibi tion will not only be purely scientific but also fundamentally interesting, not only to the technical man, but also to the layman. PARIS AUTO DEALER SHOT Supposed Customer Dangerously .1 Wounds Demonstrator on Spin. PARIS, May 20. A crime, the daring of which recalls some of the exploits of the motorcar bandits who were re cently guillotined, was committed to day when an automobile dealer named Dardene was shot by an apparently well-to-do customer who asked the dealer to conduct a trial spin of an automobile to fcenlis. about 32 miles from Paris, where, he said, his rela tives would buy the car. When entering Senlls forest, the customer on some pretext got Dardene to stop the car and then fired six shots from a revolver at him. pushed him out of the car, calmly started the motor and drove away. Dardene is seriously wounded. Via The Canadian Pacific Route From Ocean to Ocean and Across the Ocean Portland to Liverpool London Antwerp and Hamburg Start Right and You Have a Continuous Pleasure Trip. Through the Canadian Rockies A Rail Trip Unsurpassed 4 Transcontinental Trains Daily- Sailing from Montreal or Quebec by one of the Canadian Pacific fast ships gives the passenger 2 days on the beautiful St. Lawrence, with only 4 days at sea a safe, comfortable trip. Special round trip rates are made to Atlantic Coast points. For rates and full particulars Apply at Third and Pine (Multnomah Hotel Bldg) or address Frank R. Johnson, G. A. P. D., Portland, Oregon Great Northern Railway Summer Excursions to the East Tickets on sale daily, May 28th to September 30th. Going limit fifteen days from date of sale. Return limit October 31st; stopovers allowed in each direction. Atlantic City and return, $111.30 St. Louis and return.... 70.00 Boston and return 110.00 Detroit and return 83.50 Pittsburg and return. . . . 91.50 Montreal and return. . 105.00 Baltimore and Washington and return $107.50 New York and Philadelphia and return, - luo-uu Chicago and Milwaukee and return Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo and return Toronto, Buffalo and Niagara Palls and return St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, Omaha, Council Bluff 8, Kansas City and St. Joe and return 72.50 55.00 92.00 60.00 Go East on the ORIENTAL LIMITED; leaves Portland daily 7-00 P M. Through Standard and Tourist Sleepers to Chicago in 72 hoars. Return same way or any other direct route if desired, without extra charge. Tickets and Sleeping Car Reservations at City Ticket Office, 122 Third St, or at Depot, 11th & Hoyt. t a 12522223 H. Dickson, City y Passenger and Ticket hi Marshall S071. A 2286. Visit GLACIER NATIONAL PARK this Summer. Season June 16th to September 15th. Ask for Booklet. EUROPEAN RESORTS AND HOTELS GERMANY GERMANY Germany's Exclusive and Leading Hotels RUN The ATLANTIC-KAISERH0F HAMBURG The ATLANTIC-PF0RDTE Patronized by the Critic and Connoisseur d Highest Class of Service always maintained at these unusual Hotels SAME MANAGEMENT SAME ATTENTION SAME EXCELLENCE Booklets from Intl. Sleeping Car Co. (Dorland Travel Service) 5th Ave. N. Y. DRESDEN Latest Improve ments, World Re n o w n e d, Unique Position. R. Ronnefrld, Gen. Mgr. HOTEL BelleVue l(OLU.U IIOl.LA.VD GO to HOLLAND in 1913 Vn'fWvi-s rvriT-CTRV ART smpprvo AORIClLTf RK FESTIVITIES I'ACl- FuU lartar. FREH from Qft?el Information Office: 47.1. Voorhout. Th. H.KU.. Hotel Castle wassenaar Near the Hasue HOTEL DB LL'XE Standing In Its own Immense Park Large Garage t.oir The HAGUE AMSTERDAM Links Lawn Tennis. DOELEN HOTEL New,,r" Leading and Up-to-Date. BO PRIVATE MATHS. FRANCE FRANCE DUSSELDORF IS NOTED CENTER OF FINE ART Historic City on Rhine Has Been Home of Many Famous Painters and Composers Birthplace of Heine. ON the Dussel a mall tributary the Rhine there -was In the mid dle of the 12th century an Insigni ficant fishing village called Dusseldorf. Under the Counts, later Dues of Burg the village was promoted to the dignity of a township (1288), and about 100 years later became the residential seat of the Dues of Burg. It was not until Johann Wllhelm, called, "Jan Wellem" the elector of the Pfalz, took over the administration of Dusseldorf, that hew life was restored. One of the foremost thoughts of this new ruler was directed towards the development of arts and crafts, and with his own splendid collection of paintings he laid the foundation stone to Dusseldorfs fame as a city of art. In 1767 the Elector Karl Theordor founded the Academy of Art, and also the famous Library of Dusseldorf. He also laid out . a large part of the magnificent parlc and gardens, known under the name" of "Hofgarten," which today forms part of one of the many sights of Dusseldorf. In the same period were built the well-known castle "the Jagerhof." the electoral stables with their fine and unique gables carved in wood, and also the magnificent castle at Benrath. near Dusseldorf, and famous for Its charm ing parks. rr-L TFvnlut1on and subse quent French occupation again visited the town with hard times; but to the strong hand of an organizer such as Napoleon I. who in 1808 took over the administration of the Grand Duchy of Berg himself, Dusseldorf owes amongst many beneficial institutions. After the breakdown of the Napole onic reign, Dusseldorf was in May, 1816, incorporated with Prussia, when commenced a new era of remarkable activity and success. The population then was only 20,000. It has Increased ever since so consid erably that Dusseldorf today has a population of about 600,000. The Importance of Dusseldorf as a city of art may be gauged from the fact that famous painters such as Cor nelius, Schadow, Hildebrandt, Bleib treu, Achenbach and many other cele brated masters are connected with its academy of arts, while such world-renowned masters of music as Felix Men-delsohn-Batholdy and Robert Schu mann have been acting there as con ductors of the Municipal Orchestra, and by composing there many of their im mortal works have greatly contributed to the fame of Dusseldorf as a city of arts. Dusseldorf is also known as the birthplace of the great poet Helnrich Heine. But not only is Dusseldorf a leading seat of art and science, but Is also re garded as one of Germany's most lm- PARIS HOTEL CONTINENTAL 350 magnificent rooms and suites, with bathrooms, hot and cold running water, near Rue de la Pais, shopping district and theaters. Exclusive clientele. Every modern comfort. Telegraphic address "CONTENTAL," Paul Blonet, manager. IHOTEL CHATHAM Telephone S81.S6 247-63 OS Inter PARIS Trlenrnphle AilflreMl Chatliamel. 19 RVE DAUNOU AND 16 RUE VOLXEY, Between Rne de la Paix and the Grand Boulevards. Reatnurant Volney, Chatham Bar and Grillroom. Man aeer, C. Mlchaat. Same management from June 15 to September 15 at the Hostellerie Nor mande and Hotel des Regates, Sts.-Andresse, Havre. SWITZERLAND. SWITZERLAND. LUGANO Most Important Starting Point for Excursions -Ail-Year-Round Sojourn The Most Beautiful Resort in South Switzerland Mild Climate, Superb KURSAAL-GOLF-TENNIS Illustrated guide to Lugano free from the New York office of the Swiss Federal Railways, 241 Fifth aveiute, or International Sleeping Car Co. (Dorland Travel Sen-ice), 281 Fifth Avenue. GTrrst Gcas U Booklets free. Intl Sleeping- Car Co. (Dorland Travel Service) , 881 5th are., N. Y. ENGEBERG HIGH-CLASS ALPINE RESORT NEAR LUCERNE. WorM-rs-nowned HOTEL, CATTANI. the Rendezvous of Americans. First class throughout. 40 private bathrooms. Full Information from Infl Sleeping- Car Co. (Dorland Travel Service), 261 6th ave nue. New York. portant centers of industry and com merce. The traffic on the Rhine, owing to the superb dockyards and wharves, which in recent years have been tre mendously enlarged, has extraordinarily Increased during the last 15 years. A new railway bridge across the Rhine has also been built and is acknowl edged as a marvel of modern engi neering. Its total traffic today is five times what it was 15 years ago. Dusseldorf is charmingly located on the Rhine, and is surrounded by mag nificent extended parks and gardens, which greatly add to its many attrac tions, and of which Dusseldorf may be Justly proud. The city is also keenly Interested in all sorts of aerial sports and possesses a huge aerodrome for Zeppelin airships. Dusseldorf is actually - one of the leading cities of modern Germany, and the annually increasing number of foreign visitors, chiefly Americans, clearlv indicates that the fame of Dus seldorf as a center of arts, industry and commerce is Indeed well founded. ELIOT HEADS UNITARIANS Re-elected Association President Says Church Is Prosperous. BOSTON, May 20. Rev. Samuel A. Eliot was re-elected president of the American Unitarian Association today. In his annual address Dr. Eliot spoka encouragingly of the affairs of the as sociation and the reports of the Sec retary, Rev. Lewis G. Wilson, treasurer, Henry M. Williams, both of whom were re-elected, showed that the church was in a prosperous condition both as to membership and finances.