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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 27,. '1909.
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VIETVTS fhown on this rse faVrlv
represent the beauty of the Alas
ka -Tukon-rariflc Exposition, to
cthr with the added attractiveness of
crowds. It is generally conceded by vis
itors who have seen all the great fairs
within the pn.t 20 years, that the A-Y-P
excels any of them in scenic attractive
ness, except possibly the Kewls and
'lark Fair. Us compactness and the
wise with which the circuit of the various
hullrilngA may be made elicit favorable
comment from all hands.
Risrht now. the landscape effects are.
coming into full beauty with their wealth
of flowers and verdure. A a the season
advances the floral gardeners' work will
become more marked and the visitor will
fel that he is in a magnificent park.
With the advance of colored photography
and its application to ordinary subjects,
nil of the si-ones will no doubt he perma
nently preserved in all the wealth of ar
tistic hue.
One of the most charming features of
the Seattle Fair Is the opportunity the
grounds afford for fresh air and rest.
Sightseeing, at best, is physically ex
haustive. One hour on one's feet creates
an Insistent demand for a comfortable
rt out of doors. Ample provision has
bfrn made in this regard wherever you
may move. As Summer advances the
cool hreeaes from the splendid lakes sur
rounding the exposition will furnish no
small pleasure and comfort to visitors,
particularly those from Kastem states,
who are unaccustomed to weather condi
tions of Pi i get Bound, where the after
noons Hnd evenings In July and August
neer include ph;Lss conducive to palu
or OlFtrcKs. From now on till its close,
the exposition will be one vast, fascinat
ing plea sin e park. It will be an opon
air rirawlng-rnom, where one will meet
one s friends from any quarter of state
or Nation, or the nations of the earth
for this is a cosmopolitan gathering of
peoples. isitors as moll as exhibitors.
One feature that was emphasized at
" t 'hicH go, Hu ff a lo, S t . 1 ..outs and Portland
w ill bo missed here, .namely the dazzling
whiteness of the structures. The pre-
ailing color is delicate, ioft, rich cream.
Visitors never fail to comment on this
emphatic Improvement. It ts in perfect
harmon with the green of sward and
tree, with the framing of the azure of th
hkies.
The pictures here shown furnish at a.
glance a comprehensive idea of the gen
erl arrangement of the more notable
buildings and the effectiveness of various
groups, as well as the characteristics of
the buildings separately. Magnificent is
the onlv word to apply to the effect of
the buildings that surround- the Court
uf Honor. You may think of and remem
ber distinctly the finest scenes at other
fair but memory cannot recall one at
all comparable with this choice spot on
the shoie of lake Washington. What
ever divergent opinions may be held as
to the comparative value and at tract iv
ness of indoor exhibits, there can be but
one opinion on the architectural and
scenic beaut y bore presented.
Nor does daylight furnish the roost ef
fective scene. To see the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Kxposltion at its best, one must
isll the grounds these perfect nights,
when countless electric lights add a bril
liancy to buildings. The color effect is
a harmonious blending of art and me
chanical skill. -
i'ourtesy is a marked characteristic of
this exposition. From the lord of the
walk, who paces the paths with a "billy"
swinging at his wrist, both ways in the
conduct of the fair ther is the same even
treatment of high and low. It is "no
; bles.se oblige" without knowing iu
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