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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (March 4, 1915)
Wonderful Exhibits From All L^nds Show the World’s Best Progress Do You Know What Fibre Silk Is? From Beginning to End Magnificent Panama Pacific International Exposition Will Abound With Superb Educational and Entertainment Features. By H A M IL T O N W R IG H T. i l E construct lou or the vast Panama Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco was 95 pt*r cent completed three mouth* before the opening day. on Feb 20. 101?» The early Install:» fn»U of thousands of tons of rare and lostly exhibits from all parts of fl»e iMobe and the participation o f forty of tile world's fcreat count les have assur- «d a celebration that will be unrivaled in Its splendor, magnitude, interest au<! comprehensiveness. From Its o|>eniin; until Its close, on Dec 4. 1915. the Exposition will Abound with original features collect ed at an expenditure of many millions of dollars It will present u cross sec tion of human achievem ent The Pan ama canal is today opeu ami doing; bu si lies* on a far vaster scale than was predicted for It. and the Exposition, which celebrates the o]>eiiing o f theca nai. Is today revealed as the greatest manifestation of national achievement in American history. Here will be a neutral ground where even nations en gaged in warfare will display on a scale never before equaled their prog ress In the arts. Industries and sciences of peace. Within three months before the open lug of the Exposition up many as 2.000 tous o f consignments had reached Han T Francisco In a single day, and. far In advance o f its opening, the Exposition had created an unprecedented Interest throughout the world, and Its opening was eagerly awaited In keen com petitive exhibits there will presented more than WMkk) sin gle exhibits and groups o f related ex hlblts i *>rt ray lug the results of the f o r d 's best efforts in recent years. This wonderful Exposition, present ed at ao outlay >f more than ftRMMNi.- 000. celebrates a contemporaneous achievement, the building o f the Pana ma canal, and all exhibits that are en tered for com petitive award will be those that have been originated or pro duced since the gr »at Louisiana Pur chuse Exposition at St. Louis ten years ago. The possible exception to this rule will be where eurlier exhibits are W e will tell you, fare work will, for example, see In the Paine* o f Mines an exhibit three- fouiihs o f an acre In extent, lllue- truttug the manner in which the largest steel corporation In the world is curing for and plaus to still fur ther advance the welfare of Its em ployees !u the Palace of Education they will r»e Interested In a great United States government exhibit The great war In no way has dimin ished the prospect o f attendan* e st the Exposition, aud thousands of Americans will fur the flrst time eu Joy the educative trip across then ua- tive land. A fte r the outbreak of the conflict the number of conventions de ciding to meet In Sun Francisco pro portiouately increased One of the most Important of the assemblages will be the international engineering made from wood fibre and has all the qual ities ol the ordinary product. VV- men’ s S IL K FIB R E Hose, look like silk and wear like iron. This hose is lisle bodied, silk faced and es pecially dressy, Colors Black, Tan, W hite or Gray. shown to illustrate the evolution o f the couv-resa. at wmen us uisuiiKuisOed processes of manufacture— mm . for e x chuirmuu. Colonel Urorge VV Coelhala. ample. a display of u model o f the flrst will preside. cotton gin In connection with the mur The foreign p a rttd p tto n w ill t>« velous equipment into which it has notable The nntlons are not attempt- evolved. In « to abow everyth in « that they pro Many of the displays will be esi»e- duce. but will lay especial emphasis clally adapted to study by tbe dele upon those products In which they ex. gates to great natloual and interna cel lu the Danish display, for exam tional congresses and conventions, of pie, will I«, showu products Uf the w’ hich more than 300. embracing al Itoyal (mulsh porcelain factory at C o most every phase of human activity, pentagon. Japan In her exhaustive ex have voted to meet in Sun Pranclm*« hibit will display priceless works of in 1915. Delegates to the congresses j art loaned by direction of the Imperial interested in social progress aud eel- household sud many o f which could. Uuf be duplicated From Italy ’ ^ lll b. shown* itsio ric'V a lu tfiiK s o f ' the old masters, hitherto never exhllil ed In Auier.ca In the ortirlnuls Prom Cb;ua there have reached Man Francisco se lections o f exhibits I ollected under tha supervision o f the governor« of the Cbl hear provinces Itsre silks aud satins curvlutis. Inlay work lu the precious metals, exhibits of the truus|sjrtatlou methods employed lu the old Ch ua and the modem methods used In the uwakeulhit republic will la- show u New Zealand will uutke u marvel ous exhibit o f Its rare woods, o f Its fleeces, of Its superb scenic charms A large number o f rare giaut tree reins from .New Zealand will la- round growing on the Exposition «rounds T be Argentine Republic early set aside a larger sum than any ever ap propriated by a foreign nation for rep reaeutatluu I d an American exposition T be modern cities of Argentina, tbe schools, churches, libraries, tbe Kreat live stock and agricultural Interests will he extensively portrayed, and tbe mutual Interests of Mouth America aud North America will he emphasized In almost every conceivable manner. Prom South A frica will be showu dia •‘THE END OF THE TRAIL," PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL mond exhibits and methods o f extrac tion. T be maKnlflceut Canadian dis EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1919. plays will review not only tbe widely This photupraph shows James Earle Fraser's superb piece of statuary. 1 known aBrleultural wealth, but will "The End o f tbe Trull.'' at tbe Panama 1’aclHc International Exposition. M ore! Illustrate the scenic charms of tbs than moo beautiful sculptures are shown at tbe Exposition, tbe works o f great Dominion, o f snow clad moun famous sculptors o f tbe day. In addition to tbe sculptures shown out o f | tain peaks, o f farreacblng fores t o f doors, thousands o f beautiful works o f art are presented In tbe great Palace, Inland lakes In -halns o f silver and o f Pine Arts rushing mountain streams it is silk, (In ordering, state size and color. W e pay the postage.) 3 a pair, M en’s F IB R E pairs lor S IL K same as above. Hose, Per pair $1. colors 25c A s ftylish a L A D I E S U M B R E L L A as could be desired, onied j handle and wrist cord. Wom en’s P IQ U E with long eb- heavy braided Special K ID GLOVES, Black or Tan, regular $1.25 quality, Special 79c j W e pay the postage on all orders, Postmaster Johnson ot Rslacada The play to be Riven hv the Jun reports that of over 56 sacks t f i.ars of the Kstacada High Sehoo', Christmas mail that went out from March ijlh , at Boner's Theatre, the local pn-t office, not a package J will be a transition from the has had to be traced. This record French play, entitled " A Russian is a good one and ftw offices can Honeymoon” and should prove an boast of a similar one. Postmaster excellent vehicle for the displaying Johnson has nlwa> s exercised es pecial care in having the public of the students' ability to act. Re carefully wrap and address all mail served seats are now on sale at the matter, and has given each article druR store, tickets being 35 cents his personal inspection. with general admission 25 cents. and by givin g you good values, aim to I The dancing party last Friday obtain a repeat order. evening at the Odd Fellow’ s Hall brought out a crowd that enjoyed the dancing and the dainty lunch eon. The music by Mrs. Burton- ia and the Bronson * 'bruthefs was very good.; Tbe affair netted the ^ 1/ Qloves.Mosic^Umbrellets. committee about $ tt.50 which will Chas. F. Berg, Vice-Pres. and Mgr. be expended in replenishing the table linen snpptv for the Rebecca Portland, - Oregon Lodge. J