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PARK FOR FAIR SITE
Annual Meeting of ; Stockholders1 of Lewis and
, Clark Centennial Corbett's Report. ;
; The first annual bee ting of the tock
boldera of the Lewis and Clark Fair cor
poratlon wai called to order by President
H. W. Corbett t 10:15 o'clock this morn
ing in the office of the ' secretary, S48
Washington Street. A
":. The reports of the president -and sec
retary were read and adopted.
j'-The old board of directors .-yere re
elected unanimously.- -This board consists
of H. W. Corbett. H. W. Scott, Adolphe
Volfe, Paul Wesslnger, A. H. Devers. Ru
fus Mallory, John F. O'Shea, Leo Frlede,
Charles E. Ladd. W. D. Fenton, A. I
, Mills, O. W. Bates, .!. N. Flelschner, W.
"p. Wheelwright and F. Dresser.
There was not much business to be
transacted, and, by motion, It was de
cided to hold an adjourned meeting of
the stockholders on the first Monday in
October, at which , time the question ot
ItddlUonaf directors will be discussed.
About SO people, representing . 20,000
Chares of the corporation, were present.
At' a meeting of the executive commit
tee, the sub-committee on the location of
the fair site reported in favor of the City
Park, with the Hawthorne Park" as sec
ond holoe.
, The report follows:'
i PKESIDENT CORBETTB REPORT.
PORTLAND. Ore., July 7. To the stock
holders of the Lewis and Clark Centen
nial and American Pacific Exposition and
Oriental Fair: The movement for -an In
dustrial exposition at Portland In 1906 to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the first and greatest ef American ex
ploring expeditions. Inaugurated by the
Oregon Historical Society at Its annual
meeting in 1900, took definite shape In the
Incorporation, on October 12, 1901, Of the
Lewis and Clark Centennial and Amer
ican Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair,
with a capital of $300,000. In submitting
"my first annual report to the stockhold
ers It Is a pleasure to congratulate the
people of Portland for their generous re
sponse to the -
CALL FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS,
And for establishing the corporation upon
a solid basis. The effort called our lat
ent energy into action, and few cities of
our country have ever acquitted them
selves so creditably as Portland did last
fall in promoting a public enterprise.
The formation of the company was
promptly followed by an invitation to our
cltiiens to co-operate with the Corpor
ation's committee for the purpose of plac
ing the capital stock. A preliminary or
ganization was formed, subscription-com-ntlttees
were appointed, and after the
plans bad been carefully laid the 25th day
of November, 1900, was designated for
beginning the canvass. - At the sugges
tion of one of our most prominent busi
ness men, Mr.' Adolpira Wolfe, now a
member of our. board of directors. It was
decided to press, the canvass and to com
plete It In two days, if practicable. The
result has passed into history as one of
Portland's energetic achievements. It was
gratifying to those who, from the very
start, had been the friends of the Expo
SUBURBAN
OREGON CITY.
(Journal Special Service.!
OREGON CITT, July 7. Rev. A. J.
Montgomery returned Friday night from
a two-months' visit In the East where he
was accompanied by his family who re
turned with him. He attended the Pres
byterian General Assembly in New York
City and visited relatives in Eastern
cities. Yesterday morning Mr. Montgom
ery occupied hi pulpit in the First Pres
byterian Church and spoke on "Tbe Gen
eral Assembly." Hi host of friends jn
this city are pleased over his return.
Holy communion was solemnized yes
terday morning In the' Congregational
V Y, AVnn(no- t C, Paul',
,I1UIU SUM, U, 1 " -
Episcopal Church and at the Methodist
Church. The quarterly conference of the
Methodist Church .will be held tonight and
all of the members of the ohuroh are re
quested to be present.
The City Council will hold a special
meeting tonight when the curfew ordl-
T. ci nsin m rA thoi Imnnrtant mxi tt.,. will
come up for action. . '
rnim county officers went Into office
morning, "judge Ryan is re-elected
Vfor a four-year-term. Clerk Cooper is
succeeded by F. A. Sleight, whose chief
deputy has not yet been appointed. Sheriff
Cooke transferred his office to J. R. Sha
ver and. the chief deputy in the Sheriff's
office Is E. C. Hackett. Hie new Recorder
of Conveyances is Henry E. Stevens, who
succeeds Tom P. Randall and the Deputy
Recorder Is Chauncey E Ramsby. Enos
Cahlll succeeds Treasurer A. Luelllng and
John W. Meldrum is the new surveyor,
succeeding 'Ernest Pr Rands. R, L. Hol
man succeeds Dr. M. C. Strickland as
coroner. William Brobat, who' succeeds
J. R. Morton as commissioner will take
office the first Wednesday in August and
the newly elected assessor, James F. Nel
son, will take over the office from As
sessor' William next January. The re
tiring deputies are: Deputy Sheriff J. ?E.
Jack, Deputy Clerk O. p. Boy, Deputy
Recorder Lout Randall, Deputy Treas
urer J. H. Lueiung. J
Oregon City won the baseball game at
Pendleton yesterday by a score of 10 to 6.
This is the, third game In as mahy days.
The first gam was won by Pendleton on
July 4, wtthi a score ot 15 to i, and the
second game on Saturday was also won
by the Eastern Oregon boy with a score
of 4 to t. The Oregon '.City nine will go to
Walla Walla from Pendleton and play two
games there, returning home the last ot
the week, m time to play at Chautauqua
next Friday. .The game with Dayton and
, Poroeroy have been called off- and the
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sition project, and. surprising to the fear
who bad mistaken Portland's
' TRADITIONAL CONSERVATISM , .
"For lack of public spirit. The two days'
'effort resulted, when all t"he returns were
received, in . subscriptions amounting to
$3,00&.y 'X-' W'C'-' 4" ' "
The capitalisation limit fixed In the ar
ticles of 'Incorporation "having been
passed, an,' increase became necessary,
and at the' special meeting of the stock
holders, held February 14. 1902, the new
mark was placed at $500,000 to enable sub
scriptions to be taken outside of Port
land. The. state poetical campaign, one
of the most hotly contested In tbe hls
tor of Oregon, opened shofHy afterward,
and had the effect, for the time being, of
making bur exposition a secondary con
sideration In the minds of the people. The
new stock has not been taken up as well
as had been hoped, partly because the
city-was well canvassed ; last November,
and outside the! city lltte,hM been done,
but there is good reason to hope that It
will all be placed and In time to' be of
use to us for the purpose ot our exposi
tion. Subscriptions received jfp date ag
gregate 686,431.2 .share cf the. par Value
of $354,312, . which, added" Jo donations .of
$700, makes the grand total $356,013. We
have yet to hear from the 'r. ..
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROADS,
From which we expect in time to receive
a substantial subscription. Steps have,
been taken . to secure an appropriation
from the state of Oregon, at the special
session of the Legislature, If one shall be
held. Ah earlyiapproprlatlon would show
neighboring states our earnestness in the
matter, and If not at such session, at the
regular session in January, 1903. The mat'
ter of an appropriation , by the national
government will be formally laid before
Congress at its session In December next,
and the Legislatures of Washington. Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, California. Utah, Ne
vada, Missouri and other states, which
Will meet in January, 1903, will be . askeA
to make appropriations for exhibits. AS
Congress and the Legislatures of the va
rious states which we shall Invite to par
ticipate In our exposition will be goy
erned to a large exteftt by what we our
selves do, the early completion of our
capitalization to $500,000 and a
LIBERAL APPROPRIATION
By the State of Oregon, are of the utmost
importance. The measure of success
which shall attend our undertaking is In
a degree dependent upon these contin
gencies. On January 13', 1902, the stockholders of
the company held their first meeting and
elected the following directors:
H. W. Corbett,
.H. WVBwrtV
Adolphe Wolfe..
Paul Wesslnger,
A. H. Devers,
Rufus Mallory,
John F. QShea,
Leo. Frlede,
(has. B. Ladd.
Wm. D. Fenton, - "
A. L. Mills,
iQ. W. Bates,
I. N. Flelschner,
W. D. Wheelwright
F. Dresser.
On January 21, 1902, the directors com
NEWS OP NEARBY
TOWNS IN BRIEF.
home team is scheduled to play in the
Chautauqua baseball tournament With
Vancouver, Chemawa, Mount Ans;el and
tome Portland team yet to be selected.
The monthly report of the Register and
Receiver of the United States Iand office
for, June is as followsV Homestead en
tries, 100; acres ' embraced In homestead
entries, 15,125.90; final homestead proofs.
1; acres embraced In tlnal ' homestead
proofs, 1120; tlmbec entries Jlled on, 32;
timber entries preved up on, 16; cash
sales, 65; acres embraced In cash sales,
5132.37; amount received from cash sales,
J9S18.99; fees and commissions, $1927.f9;
total amount received, $11,846.78".
Sherman J. Burfocd, who' was appointed
chief deputy in the County Clerk's office
by the new Clerk, F. A. Sleight, has re
signed, as he expects to secure something
more profitable.
NOTES FROM
THE BEACH
(Journal Special Service
LONG BEACH, July 6. -The Inclement
weather whloh threw a damper on the so
cial events Is Improving, the advance
guard of summer visitors has arrived,
the building of the .cottages is progress
ing rapidly., and altogether the outlook In
for a busy season.. Groups of bathers
are seen in theurf dally, and every on3
Is looking forward to the time of the
clambakes and other beach events.
Independence day was celebrated here
with much gusto, the usual races horse,
pony, bicycle, three-legged, etc. belnjr
largely attended, as was the display of
fireworks In the evening.
Among 'the handsome cottages erected
this season is that of Mrs. J. Grigs at
Seaview. It will be ready for occupancy
within a few days. ,
" - J PERSONAL
Mrs. L. Hendricks of Fort Canby was
a visitor to Long Beach this week.
W L. West and wife ot Portland are
at the beach this wejjk. ,
' A.. J. Cowman of Belolt, Kan., is reg
istered at the Portland.
:'JV Norris, of New York was a recent
visitor to tha beach. '
Mrs., th' Richardson ot The- Dalles ar
rived at the beach this week. "
.-T. B, Orahanrof Spokane Is at the Port
land. .. - , ;f-.,,- .. ... . . .,
. E.. N. Smith of Portland made a trip
to Long Beach this - week.
.E. 8. Rivers and wlfef Nampa are so
journing at Long Beachv A '
tVii'U R. Walter and daughter of i
) f.'- '.rf-i?i, ' .,V f M .
pleted the organisation ot the company
by electing the following officers:
H. W. Corbett, president
-H-,wV, Bcott, vice-president.
, First National Bank, treasurer.
Henry B. Reed, secretary.
. Only three of the committees provided
for In the by-laws have been appointed.
These are the executive committee, the
ways and means committee and the ad
visory committee. '
On February 14, 1902, the stockholders, at
a special meeting called for the, purpose',
adopted bylaws.
The directors had hoped to be able to
report to this meeting the location of the
site where the fair of 1905 Is to be held,
but the problem, notwithstanding the
large number of tenders made by prop-r
erty owners, is not an easy one to solve.
Seven sites, all more or less desirable and
of
" VARYINO LARGE ACREAGE,
Have been offered, but the board has
withheld Its decision pending the receipt
from Omaha, San Francisco and other cit
ies where fairs have been held in recent
years, of detailed information bearing
upon the proximity of site to the trade
centre of the "City, gate, receipts, trans
portation, etc. The directors have deemed
it wise to defer their decision on this
all Important subject until they have .re
ceived and carefully considered all the
data obtainable. They 'are ml&dful that
the amount of money which they will
.have at their disposal must- be carefully
considered, and that a false move on the
question of site would be a costly one.
The main consideration with regard to the
site Is Its ability to attract attendant,
In other words, to promote gate recelps.
All othir considerations dwindle befeVe
the item of gate receipts and the con
sequent Increased value of concessions,
etc., for the exposition will coat money,
and revenue will be required to meet ex
penses, .guard against deficiencies find f
INSURE 8UCCESS. . '
I shall digress slightly from-the routine
of an annual report to discuss briefly the
advantages which we shall derive- from
the exposition of 1905. First and fore
most is the industrial &n commercial de
velopment of the Pacific Coast region,
and more particularly the states which.
In whole or in part, comprised "The Ore
gon Country," 'as It finally passed to the
sovereignty of the United States, under
the treaty of 1846 with Great Britain. For
more than 60 years we have been advis
ing, urging, even coaxing the world to
come to us, but our efforts have been re'- J
warded by only a limited share of its sur
plus population and forking capltaX
"Nature has displayed here her most
magnificent powers, and our country has
f more-than-tts firit -shtrre-of "s -Vfv"
NATURAL ADVANTAGES," .
Wrote Peter H. Burnett, afterwards Gov
ernor of California, to Dr. Elijah White,
sub-agent of Indian Affairs in 1844. In
the same letter Governor Burnette said:
"Our facilities for corrtmercial enterprise
are most decided, ns the rapidly increas
INTERIOR
Boise are spending a few days at the
beach.
W. O. Rudy of Portland Is at Long
Beach for a few days.
Lester Corbett and F. B. Suplee of An
ita, la., are at the Portland.
John M. Hansen of Nampa Is at the
Portland.
Miss Fay Harrtmnn of Fort Canby was
a visitor to Long Beach this week.
Mrs. G. N. Sutherland and daughter of
Sacramento, Cal., are at Long Beach.
George Hatton of Janesville, Wis.,' Is
registered at the Long Beach hotel.
Misses Dlna Holmes, Llllle Plowhead
and Una Madden of Caldwell," Idaho, are
at Long Beach this week.
H. D. Maynard of New York Is at the
Lcng Beach.
A. E. Wright of Payette, Idaho, is at
the Portland.
Mrs. C. E. Chrlsman and family of
Boise nre guests at the Hackney cottage,
Seaview. this week.
Paul Vial of Portland was a recent
arrival at Seaview, where he will spend
the summer.
Harry Stokes and Wife of San Francis
co wore guests at the Hackney cottage
this week.
Miss Paulino C. Bautjs of Portland Is a
visitor at SeaviVw this week.
George Collins. of Portland Is. at tho
Hackney cottage this week.
Mrs. Hanson and family of Portland
nrc at the Habersham cottage.
Louis Jean not nnd wife of Stores. Ida
ho, are at the Hackney cottage,
' J. A. MeOune and wife of Welser, Ida
ho, are at Long Beach.
McMINNVILLE
(Journal Special Service.)
McMINNVILLE, July T.-Mrs. E. Hub
bard an-1 daughter, of Indianapolis, Ind..
are here on a visit to J. W. Hobbe, Mrs.
Hubbard's brother. j ;
The Miller Mercantile Company opened
its large store Saturday, evening, y The
McMinnville band was in " attendance.
Many hundreds of people visited the place,
each one receiving a souvenir. ..'
.John Willis, who. was sent to the Insane
hospital at Salem last fall, died Thursday
and was brought here for burial last Sat
urday. ' ., - "'".''' :-
,The hay crop of Yamhill County has
been somewhat damaged by ;4h recen
rains, but other crops have been greatly
benefited.- - . .
Rev. Stone, pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Chttrch, will preach a fare
well sermon next Sunday. . AH other pas
tors of the city will be present, thereby
showing their appreciation of Rev. Stone's
work during bis .pastorate' ham '
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ing commerce of the great Pacific Ilea at
our The Legislative com
mittee .of Oregon., memorializing Congress
In, 184t-to astaWish territorial government
her. ' was Pipved to declare: "Wlkhout
dilating upon )h great importance'oKthls
territory as an appendage to the Federal
Union, or qonsumlng your valuable time
In repeating" to you the oftrepeated ac
count Of OUT agricultural and commercial
advantages, we would, etc. Before Bur
nett and alter bun, before the provisional
government and after it, In Congress and
out ot Congress, Jn the '50's, In the '60" s.
In the TO'a,. In the 'STs, In the 'KtCs. and
In the first years of this century, we have
extended the welcoming hand to
SETTLER AND CAPITALIST,
and pointed out to them the opportunities
our .country offers to Industry, energy and
enterprise, a . Wo have extended every
means within our power to. attract Im
migration and capital, but our progress
has been but alow and ours is still the
wonderful distinction of being tbe least de
veloped of the world's hospitable regions,
while the East and the Middle 'West,
and even th South, have pushed forward
with astonishing rapidity. Having the
grandest agricultural section In the world
we are hardly out of the pastoral" stage
of our existence. In ?890 the agricultural
products ot Oregon, Washington, Califor
nia, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming were
valued at $132,098,276, or about five per cent
ot the total' Ot the United States. What
the figures were for 1900 I am unable to
state, ft the eensus returns for agricul
ture have not been fully published. It is
probable, howeyer, that while our
AGGREGATE PRODUCTION
Greatly Increased in the 10 years ending
with 1900, our relative standing was not
so materially changed as desired.
Our backward condition In agriculturo,
industry and commerce U due to the op
eration of -very: natural laws. Our land
has not beea needed until now for home
building. Captain Hiram Martin Chitten
den well says in W book on "The Amer
ican Fur Trade in the Far West," that
"For 40 years after the purchase ef
Louisiana- tho people of the United SUtes
were at a loes to know what to do with
their new possession. ' It was not yet
needed tor settlement, for ' the Eastern
shore ot the Mississippi was still an un
subdued wilderness in which the stream
of emigration might lose Itself for many
years to come. The acquisition, between
IbOJ and 1853, of .Louisiana, the Oregon
country, Texas! .California, etc., all lying
west of tha Mississippi River, added
,2,138,488 square mites to the area of the
United SUtes, nearly three time the
area., of tie young nation at the close of
k i?Ai!n!iiMnn . Settlement of this vast
xeglon was, of course, slow, though one of
tbe .first great -migrations followed the
footsteps of Lewis and Clark to the
western shore f,fhe, continent, the Paolflo
Coast, or more particularly Oregon. What
Impelled .our
HARDT PIONEERS
to tread over mountains across 2,000 miles
to the shore ef the Pacific, facing hostile
Indians and privation at nearly every foot
of the way, and leevving behind them the
great food-producing plains of the Mls
si8Blml"Vrt!loy. must ever remain one ot
tho unexplained mysteries of man's
movements. But they came and their
presence here added the weight ot settle
ment to the American claim of sovereign
ty based upon discovery and exploration
and their patriotism we shail commemor
ate in 190,", as well as the heroic achieve
ments of Lewis and Clark.
The rich region. along the Mississippi
which our first settlers passed by when
they piloted their cow columns towards
the Willamette Valley, have now filled up.
information in
compact style.
ST. HELENS.
(Journal SpeclaL Service.)
ST. HELENS, July 7. After laying idle
for several years, it Is now believed that
conditions are favorable that the big saw
mill, the proix-rty ot Muckle Brothers,
will start up soon'. It was tha announced
Intention of the proposed lessees, Messrs.
Smith and Murray, to begin the .needed
repairs on the mill as soon as the bonus
ot $2,000 required to do the grading to' in
duce tbe. Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany to build a spur from Houlton, a mile
and a quarter distant, should be assured.
This amount has been practically sub
scribed by the citizens of St Helens, and
one of the promoters of the sawmill Is
expected here from Portland today. The
output capacity of . the mill will be in
creased, and will be enabled to cut from
50,000 to J00,00u feet daily. . f '
The following new officers of Ava Tem
ple, Rath bone Sisters, were installed Sat
urday night: Most excellent chief, Lena
B. Denning; senior chief. May Whitney;'
junior, Anna Rlchardsoi);-. manager, Ida
M. Harris, mlMress of records and cor
resonpdence, rfarah Quick; mistress of
finance, Lucy M. Gray; protector of tem
ple, Eliza Switser; guard of outer temple,
Clara Cliff. The past chief Is Mrs. Marie
Watts, and the installing officer was Mrs.
Lucy M. Gray. ' ,
OREGON BRIEFS.
LA GRANDE. William Hill, an ex
convlct arrested for larceny, was shot
by Constable Chllder Saturday while at
tempting to forcibly resist the effort to
Imprison him. He died yesterday.
BAKER ClTY.-Charles t Flynne has.
oeen appoimea uepuiy urand President
of the Order of Eagle for the State of
Oregon. He succeed John Lamont. of
Portland.
ROSEBERG. T. H. Lovell residing en
Lower Callpoola Creek, a few mile north
Ot Roseburg, shot and killed llcrar
Roadman, aged 4S years,' yesterday. The
crime was the result of a frcd. Lovell
claiming Roadman ha Interfered in his
family affairs. Lovell voluntarily sur
rendered to the Sheriff. " :
THE DALLES. A fir resulting from
the explosion, as Is supposed, ot a kero
sene lamp yesterday, morning,- destroyed
the 'European Hotel, entailing a loss of
$3000, partly covered by Insurance. In the
effort to pnt out the fire, the Wasco
County court house waatnjurod to the
extant ot $7000. .-.
Land ha Advanced tn value out of the
reach of the farmer ot moderate means
and man la turning to. the. Pacific West
for cheap-' lands, large production, and
equable climate for his home.
' While we: made no great advancement
during the first GO years, from MOT to 185$,
Oregon was soon thereafter
ADMITTED AS A STATE,
and sine that Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana and Wyoming -have been added to
tho gallaxy of states. Our advancement
since ha been comparatively rapid con
sidering the. means of communication we
have enjoyed. The conpletlon of the
transcontinental railroad to California in
1868, soon thereafter the rapid construc
tion of the Northern Pacific, and the Ore
gon Short Line, and tbe Oregon Railway
ft Navigation, Company, and the Great
Northern, and the Canadian Pacific,
brought us in closer relation with the
IjJastern states. We are now entering up
on a new era of rapid advancement in
agriculture, manufacturing, and with the
commercial intercourse of the Orient, we
will probably eclipse m Importance any
previous SO years In our national history.
The Northwest, In consequence of its
location on the Pacific and its advantages
of exchange In product between this por
tion of our country and the Orient, will
change the.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
from the former one of diminutive char
acter to that of a great commercial high
way of nations and transfer the trade
from the slow progress of the, sailing
ships In the' India trade, and from the
I Sues Canal, to the route across the Amer
ican continent and thence across the At
lantjo to Europe. This can iot do other
wise than enlarge our commercial deal
ings with the Orient, as well as with
.European nations, making America the
great entrepot and storehouse through
which commerce is to find its way, and
the great financial institutions of the
world will be established and located with
in the borders of the United States.
Space will qot allow me to give in de
tail the advanced civilisation that has
taken place In Oregon, Washington, Ida
ho, Montana, and the Northwest, and
the British possessions on the north, and
California and New Mexico on the south.
Suffice to say that Its advancement Is
phenomenal, unsurpassed in Its grandeur,
and its progress indicates its future great
destiny, in trade, commerce, manufactur
ing, Industrial pursuits, refinement, and
in the art of civilisation.
A word In conclusion. Let us view our
proposed exposition In Its true aspect. It
Will be the first fair of
NATIONAL IMPORT
ever held in a relatively new and prac
tlally undeveloped country, and the first
held on the outer fringe of a continent
with a sparse population on three sides
and the ocean on the other side. It will
be the first exposition, to be held for the
primary purpose of peopling unoccupied
areas of virgin soil and forest, and -promoting
industrial development fori coming
generations. It Is the only centennial ex
position that can ever be held In honor of
an addition to the American domain tihttt
has resulted from discovery and explora
tion. In the very nature of things the
oountry Itself must be on exhibition, must
be the Chief attraction. It Is our country
In all its grandeur, beauty and product
iveness that will draw the
VISITOR FROM THE EAST,
not erchitQctual extravagances, nor ma
chinery In huge piles. Let us then make
the most of our mountains, rivers, for
ests, magnificent bands of rattle, grains.
grasses, fruit, dairy products, minerals,
timber, roses, advanced manufactures.
Oriental wares, etc., so that the vlsltor'to
the Lewis and Clark Fair in 1905 will
be able to see the Pacific Coast "at a
glance and form an understanding of its
true relation to Its national trade field on
the Pacific. If we follow these lines, keep
ing at all times within our means, our
fair will be profitable to those who visit
It, beneficial to ourselves Individually and
collectively, and a success financially and
otherwise. Our exposition will so bring
our Pacific States to the notice of the
world, that a forward movement In all
lines of Industry will set In, the end of
DON'T YOU THINK YOU
WANT A PIANOLA?
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Playing the Piano by Means of
IPe Aeolian Company
M. B. WELLS, Sole Northwest Agent
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which w shall not live to chronicle. ' -..
Respectfully submitted,
, H. W. CORBETT. President
" SECRETARY REED'8-REPORT.
Portland, Or., July 7.-Tq the Stockhold
ers: Herewith please find my annual re
port. Tho capital stock of the company
I $500,000, divided Into 50,000 shares of the
par value ot $10 each. To date subscrip
tion have been procured to 35,431.2 shares,
representing $354,312. To this is to be add
ed donations, payable In the same manner
as stock subscription, amounting to
$700.00, making the grand tdtal $355,012. All
except a very small proportion of this
ha bidn taken In the City of Portland.
On May , 1902, the Board of Directors
levied an assessment of 25 per cent on the
capital stock and on all donations, the
name to be payabue on the first day of
July. The assessment should bring Into
'the treasury the sum of $88,752.90, of which
Amount jthere had been voluntarily paid
to the ecretary Up to Saturday, July 6.
190J, $54,581.75. The amount remaining un
paid on that date was $.'1,171 -W a large
part of which thre is good reason to ex
pect will be paid In voluntarily.
No claims- bave been paid out of tho
funds which have been derived from sub
scriptlons to tho capital stock.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY E. REED, Secretary.
THE FAIR SITE.
Previous to the meeting of the stock
holders, a meeting of the executive com
mittee was held. The report of the pub
committee on the selection of a site was
read. This was violently objected to by
Directors Rufus Mallory and Leo Frlede.
However, It was adopted by the executive
committee and will be brought before the
board of director for action. The sub
committee consists of A L Mills, F.
Dresser and Paul Wesslnger, and the sali
ent point of the report is as follows;
"Your committee believes that, to be .a
success, the Fair must be located near
the center of population, in order that
the attendance of our own people shall
be as great as possible, and that It should
be easy and quick of ecoess from the ho
tels and boarding-houses. Facilities for
reaching tho grounds must be ample, and
the fewer obstacles to surmount In tran--portatlon
and reaching the grounds the
bitter for the attendance.
"Your committee therefore concludes
that the choice of sites Is narrowed down
to two location the Hawthorne tract
and the City Park.
"That, as there should not be expended
a great deal of money In improving the
property of Individuals, and as (he cost
of the Hawthorne tract would absorb a
largo sum of money, which might be used
to better advantage for the ultimate good
of the city and our country, and as th
bulk of travel to and from the Fair
would have to cross our bridges, already
much congested at times with travel not
to speak of any possible accldeat to any
of the bridges your committee concludes
to recommend as the site the City Park.
"Granting that the postoffice la the cen
ter of the city, the park Is within easy
access. What money may be spent on
improvements remains permanently the
property of the city, and there should ba
no difficulty In arranging for further ad
ditional street car facilities for the trans
portation of the public.
"In conclusion. It Is the opinion of your
committee that the park, especially that
section directly west and southwest of
the upper reservoir, admits of the. ar
ranging of a Fair of the most unlo-ie
character, different entirely from any
thing ever attempted In any or similar
enterprises In the East.
"Its unsurpassed natural scenic beau
ties can be utilized to the, mpst excel
lent advantage: the buildings can be so
arranged that they can be seen from al
most anywhere In the city at daylight,
giving the heights a most picturesque ap
pearance, and when they are lighted at
night and the electrical displays are In
operation they will look like an enchant
ed city built upon the heights above the
town, and yet within easy reach of every
one.
"Those within the grounds will be able
to look down upon our fair city with its
background of snowclad mountains, with
our magnificent river, with Its promi
nent buildings, and with Its houses, large
and smalls as within a beautiful garden,
rich with green and full of fragrant
roses. Your subcommittee) has not en-
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deaArored at this tlm to enter Into a
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COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Following the stockholder' meling,Th
board of directors met and took the oattl
of office. They will subscribe to it at tiMK
regular meeting next nar at p. m.
President Corbett reappointed the way
and means and executive committee, and)
appoltned tho following a? the ' finance
committee: Adolphe Wolfe, chairman;
Paul Wesslnaer. A. H. Devers. C E.
Ladd ant. A. L. Mill. ' '
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