The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-09
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Everything, So Far as Oregon Is Con-
cerned. Is Progressing Favorably.

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cerned, Is Progressing Favorably.
Mr.. George T. Myers, president of
the worlds fair commission, reports
everything as progressing favorably,
and that there is no doubt that the
Oregon exhibit will be in Chicago and
and in place in time for the opening
on May J.. This, is Of course, upon the
basis of the representations made up
to date by the heads of the depart
ments in the field gathering and prepar-
ing the same. No relaxation of effort
should be made in any quarter. how
ever, that might cause any delay.
Frequent inquiries r made as to
whether the installation of fresh fruit
exhibits will be allowed, pending he
progress Of the fair. during the latter
months, when the crops Of this year
mature. while there is nj positive as
surance that this will be permitted, Mr..
Myers desires to say that it Is quite
probable that allotted spaces may be
so devoted by the withdrawal Of old ex-
hibits and the substitution of the new
and fresh ones. At least. every effort
will be made to have this privilege
granted, and it is hoped that all parts
of the state will do their utmost to
make such a display as will be very
creditable to the genealogical industry.
Not alone in this way will a splendid
opportunity be presented to Oregon, but
there is reason to believe that a great
market will be opened to shippers of
car lots of fruit for sale in Chicago
during the summer. More substantial
results will be reached In this way,
probably, than by the exhibits, Is the
test of flavor INT richness is the n
that Oregon boasts and relies upon for
the merit of superiority. At all events,
there are splendid opportunities open
to the fruit growers of Oregon.
Mr. Myers expresses great regret that
the appropriation does not permit the
maintenance of a branch department In
the center of Chicago for an auxiliary
for display, and for the convenience of
the people of the state. All the other
commissioners express the same regret.
MY W conviction said Mr.. Myers,
lis that the benefits that are to come
from this fair, and are to tend to the
true interests and advancement of the
state, are largely dependent upon the
business connections our citizens will be
able to make, and the impression We
are to produce upon the large traders
who will gather from all parts of the
world in the wonderful commercial GEN.
ter in which this fair Is to be held. The
opportunity in itself is %gratuitous ad-
vertising that it would be be difficult
to estimate in dollars even though 1t
were possible at another time to do the
state equal service by the expenditure
true interests and Advancement of the
of money. In view of these facts, with
which l must say that ] became
thoroughly impressed upon my visit to
Chicago, l desire to urge upon the peo-
pie and the press of the state to as
sist in the furtherance Of the effort to
establish there a headquarters for the
state. State pride should do this If
nothing more This commission has in
dorsed such an organization properly
formed, and 1 wish to bespeak for 1t a
generous and immediate response from
all who take any interest in Oregon.
An assurance Of success now will make
1t a great value to all concerned in the
states welfare l trust the press of the
state will take this matter up and give
1t the publicity 1t deserves. Our peo-
pie win find themselves much in want
of this association when they go and
realize the true situation in Chicago"
Mr., Myers says that the fishermen
have responded nobly and will have q
magnificent exhibit in his department
Of salmon and other fishes from the Co
lumbla and Southern Oregon rivers and
from the coast bays.