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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1905)
29 t STATE BUILDINGS AT LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR Ten Commonwealths Have Arranged for Handsome Structures in Which to Receive Visitors. DHE SUNDAY OKEGONDlN, PORTLAND, APRIL 2, 1905.. Appropriations Maxle by Those States That Will Erect Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. 'Washington California. ...... Idaho Massachusetts New York Oregon v . Illinois Utah Missouri Pennsylvania . . . 73.000 , 00.000 33.000 13,000 35.000 430,000 25.000 . 30.000 33,000 00.000 TATE buildings are springing up at frequent intervals about the Lewis j & Clark Exposition grounds. During the past week work has been started on the Massachusetts arid Idaho buildings while the framework of the California and Washington buildings has been com pleted and staff workers will take the place of the carpenters this week. Ten states will have their own buildings opened to the public when the Fair is opened. There are indications that oth ers will be included on the list at an early date, although ten are assured. The doutbful ones are Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Before the Colorado Legislature is a bill for $35,000, and private telegrams to Exposition headquarters on Thursday gave the assurance that this bill would pass before the Legislature ad journs tomorrow. With the exception of Illinois each state will house an attractive exhibit In its pavilion, besides having reception-rooms in which to entertain visiters. The ex ception is Illinois. This hospitable state will spend 523,000 fcr a magnificent build ing designed for the one purpose of en tertainment. There will be a big reception-room, a broad veranda and several resting and convenience rooms. In each instance the architecture of the state buildings is attractive, and It is notice able that the Spanish renaissance style of architecture has been generally avoided, as most o the exhibit palaces are of this style, and accordingly the state buildings will add an clement of variety. Sending exhibits and constructing state buildings is not the extent of the state's participation. 5acn or tnose wmcn na3 buildings will send big delegations to at tend the opening day ceremonies, and will have excursions at intervals during the Fair. There will also be a state day for each state in the Union. These dates have some fitting historical significance in each instance. Massachusetts has selected June 17, which is the annlversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. . June 20 Trill be West Virginia dny, and that date Is the anniversary of the admission of the state into the Union. July 1, the anni versary of the Dominion federation, has been selected by Canada for a big Domin ion demonstration. Texas day is July E5, the anniTersary of the death of Gen eral Sam Houston. August 1, which has been set apart for Kentucky, is partic ularly fitting, in that it marks the anni versary of the birth of Captain William Clark. While not a native of Kentucky, Captain Clark lived there for a period of 20 years before starting with Lewis on the famous expedition that gave the Ore gon country to the United States. Ten nessee also selected a particularly suit able day in August 14, which is the anni versary of the approval by President Polk of the .bill organizing the territory of Ore- gon. California will observe September 9. which is the anniversary of the admis sion of that state into the Union. Oregon will observe September IS. the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution by the Constitutional Convention in '57. This day. with California day, will be the oc casion of the largest of the demonstra tions at the Fair. October 4, or Pennsyl vania day. marks the anniversary of the battle of Germs.ntown. Most of Union In Line. . Aside from those states that will erect buildings, a majority of the States of the Union haave provided for exhibits and competition will be close. Special Inducements nave been made by tho Exposition management for this competition, all participants being al lowed to make displays that are both collective and competitive. With the close of the exploitation work recent ly, it was found tnat participation had m 1 1 1 iii mm mm wm rp .vrtM? ill" i n i w- , VaKlKi 3Smr' Hf'MBWi ! I U I I I HI 1 '4y m azmzmsz&s& utAJU1, g3gmrnL grown on a scale not even hoped for at first, the aggregate expenditure rep resenting more than a million dollais For buildings alone, a number of states will spend 525.000, and in several In stances the buildings will cost twice that sum. ucauy rcaoy lor occuyuuun, win uc uiie of the mosC pretentious at the Exposi tion, and elaborate preparations are being made for tne entertainment of visitors to the Centennial. Mrs. Jeff erson Myers will be hostess, and she purposes that entertainment will bo win oe me ooject 10 maxe every visitor welcome at all timos to the comforts of the Oregon building, whore the resources of the state will be shown by photographs, drawings and literature. Washington la "-contributing a hand- I i hCMi- a ir T i IT ii IT l if r IT fn rn rr - T - -rn -miiiMMM Tignnrn II PAM V ' I 1 I ' I l I' I ill Wll I I III ill i ill hiiMIIBWil in I ' I some structure. Preparations are also being nmde by the V.rashington State Commission for the reception and en tertainment of visitors, aaJ Oregon's sister state will mako an effort to dis play ner resources in a manner which will prove second to none. Big Crowds From California. California's building will cost ?50. 000. Tho structure is planned In the torm of a Maltese cross, the facade of each wing presenting the replica of ono of the "Golden State's" famous olJ missions. The building will be more beautiful and unique than .ny at the Espas'.tlon. and Is superior to any structure erected by California at pre vious enterprises similar to the Lewl3 and Clark Centennial. Headed by Gov ernor Pardee, the people of the. state have .taken unusual interest in the Lcwii and Clark. Exposition, arid in tend o send a display to Portland thut will surpass any the state has ever made. San Francisco day will be held dur ing the second week in June. The California Promotion Committee is ar rarglng for a monster excursion for this occasion, to be run to Portland from San Francisco and way points. The plans of the Idaho building point o a magnificent structure, which will prove a great credit to tho state.' Citizens of Idaho are taking the Ex position seriously; they recognize the opportunity which presents itself, and will do all in tnelr power to let every visitor to the Centennial know that Idaho is on the map and Is a place1 well worth seeing. Utah, a announced Friday night by the visiting commissioner, is to have a building of unique design. In which will be-housed a part of the state exhibit, and where natives will be entertained most hospitably during their visit to the Centennial. Missouri has the-site first granted the State of Washington, and will con struct thereon a building costing $30, 000. It is the Intention of Missourians to "show us" at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and they will not only send their entire exhibit which was dis played at the Louisiana Purchase Ex position n St. Louis, but will enlarga it considerably. Illinois building will cost 520,000 and, as already stated, will be used for entertainment purposes only. IUinois lans who visit the Centennial vdll make their headquarters at the state building during their stay in Portland. There has already been arranged a j special excursion from Chicago com- posed of four sections, the first bearing ing Governor Duucen and his staff, to gether with many prominent men in political circles. List of State Commissions. Within the next week or ten days ! the plans of all the. participating states will hae been officially announced. Nearly all the Exposition commissions have been appointed: Following is the list of state representatives so far announced, who will look after the state exhibits during the Fair: Idaho Hon. James EL Steele, Iona: Mrs. Henrietta Mansfield, Xampa; Hon. R. W McBrldo. Salmon; Martin J. Wessels. Kendrlck; Dr. Harold J. Read. Wallace. Washington George H. Miller. Centra - Ha; E. B. Sumner, Everett: Dr. J. J. Smith, president. Enumclaw: C. L. Stew art. Puyallup; Huber Rasher. Spokane; Dr. W. H. Hare, secretary. North Yaki ma; A. M. Blaker, Vancouver. New York Dr. 'Samuel B. Ward. Al bany; P. H. Brown, William M. King. Henry Altman and Clarence Luce. New tr 1.. TT ...... ttiii:m.. T..rrtlA. T- 2 erlck R. Green, Fredonla. Wyoming C B. Richardson. Cheyenne; B. C. Buffum. Laramie; John L. Bairfl. Newcastle; W. C. Doming. Cheyenne, George E. Pexton, Evanston. Utah Governor Cutler, Meslcy K. Wal ton. Murray: F. W. Fishburn,. Brigham City; Rudolph Kuchler, Ogden; Webb Green. Mount Pleasant. California J. A. Fllcher, Frank Wig gins, Palace Hotel. San Francisco. Missouri E. S. Garver. J. H. Kern. Jefferson City, Mo. Massachusetts George Harris, pres ident; James M. Perkins, secretary; Mrs. Sarah C. Sears, Mrs. May Alden Ward, Thomas B. Fltzpatrick, rHaoa i'h. Fairbank. No. 6 Beacon street, Bos ton. Oregon Jefferson Myers. Salem, president: W. E. Thomas, Portland, vice-president; J. H. Albert, Sulom; George Conser, Heppner; Frank Will iams, Ashland; G. Y. Harry, Portland; F. A. Spencer. Portland; Dr. Dav Raf tety, Portland; J. C. Flanders. Port land; Richard Scott. Mllwaukie: F. G. Young, Eugene; Edmond C. Glltner, Portland, secretary. Distinguished Artist for Exposition Frank Vincent Du Mond, of New York City, who has been appointed chief of the art exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, rank3 well among the foremost painters and illus- l trators of the country, and Is consid ered one of the most remarkable teachers of art in the world. It Is the hope Of interested artists that during the Centennial Mr. Du Mond may be persuaded to give a course of instruc tion. Several members of the Sketch Club have studied with him at the fa mous Lyme School. This Lyme School is ono of the works for which Mr. Du Mond Is best known It was organized by him over 12 years ago, and was formerly known as the Du Mond Summer School. At that tlmo It changed its residence all over Europe and about New York, but now its permanent location Is at Lyme, one of tho oldest and quaintest towns of England. Frank Vincent Du Mond was horn In Rochester. N. Y., in 1SG6. He -was a pupil of Boulanger. Lefevre and Ben jamin Constant. In 1S9S he married Mls3 Helen Savler, daughter of Mrs. Henry Jones, then Mrs. Savier. of Portland. He met Miss Savler while with the Art League of New York, whore she studied under his instruc tion. Since marrying the couple have resided in New York. Mr. Du Mond was awarded a third class medal in 1890 by the Salon, a gold medal in Boston in 1S92 and an other at the Atlanta Exposition In 1S35. Two sliver medals were given him at the Pan-American Exposition, and several other awards at the St. Louis Exposition. The management of the Centennial Is gratified in obtain ing the services of such an excellent curator.. Will Erect "Bobby Burns" Cottage. The picturesque cottage of "Bobbie" Burns, "near the auld Toon o Ayr," is soon to be erected. Prominent Scotch residents here are the prime movers of the enterprise, and they are receiv ing aid from members of the British Benevolent Society, Clan Macleay. the Portland Caledonian Club and various other organizations. The cottage contains four compart ments the "but," or kitchen; the "ben," or second room; the "byre," for domestic animals, and the barn. Among the Burns relics are: A girdle, on which the poet's cakes were baked; a chair upon which Burns sat as a child; d. dresser, 150 years old; the bed and ancient clock; "Sour Johnny's" cob bling stool. "Bonnie Jean's" milking stool, and original manuscripts. Next to his immortal poems, the best mem ories of Burns 'are the household arti cles he actually used and portions of the cottage where ho was born and where his marvelou3ly prolific brain gave his first efforts to the world. Parts of the original windows and doors of the cottage have been secured on loan from the Scotch owners.