The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-04-08
OMAHA EXPOSITION
Oregon Commission Asks for
Support.
THERE'S NO STAND IN"
A Wrong Notion Held by An
Official.
THERE'S NO STAND IN"

The Oregon commission presents to
the people Of the state the following
statement Of appeal,
The resources OF Oregon are manifold.
We have the finest agricultural, fruit and
grazing land, while cur timber forests,
salmon fisheries and hlooded stock cannot
be surpassed Besides this our mineral
lands both In cas- ern aud western
Oregon are richer aud broader in extent
than any of the other Pacific coast states
notwithstanding oil this. the resources
OF Oregon are not known to the outer
world as they should be:
For the purpose OF advertising TO the
world these resources, the ahove e,m-
mission has been appointed 10, devise
ways and means to have our state repre-.
sented ut the Trans, Mississippi and In
ternational Exposition to be held at
Omaha from June | to November !.
1898.
The exposition is primarily intended
to embrace the industrial resources OF
the states west Of the Mississippi river,
bat eastern atates, the British colonies,
Mexico and Central and South Ameri-
can republics will participate, and many
eastern governments will be represented
The buildings and grounds and the
arrangements will make the exposition
in extent and completeness seeend emily
to the Worlds Columbian fair
To the intelligent people of this state
it is unnecessary to make detailed
statement Of the manifold advantages
to be derived from an exposition at 0m-
aha of the various products WHICH go to
make up the resources of Oregon, as
means Of attracting the agriculturist, the
stock and fruit grower. the miner, tic
NJ anufacturer and the capitalists eesking
investments or new field in which TO
follow their avocatiop or invest their ac-
cdmulated wealth.
Therefore we give briefly the plan
which the commission has adopted TO
accomplish this cad, which is as follows:
In the ebsepce Of 0 state appropriation
for the purpose Of making an Oregon ex
hibit at Omaha, the commission mus
rely upon the voluntary contributions Of
the public spirited people. The commits.
siop has made 9 careful estimate Of the
cost OF an exhibit, and Gnd that 1t can
be carried successfully with the sum OF
500 600
1t is q foregone conclusion that the
legislature of 1899, with the business
sentiment OF the state at its back, will
redeem these certificates at thsir face
value.
On this basis the commission will at
an early date solicit subscriptions
throughout the state.
Certificates signed by its officers will
be given for the amount subscribed, the
total issue Of such certificates and the
expenditures tbereupon not to exceed
the authorized sum Of $4,000.
When the legislature makes en- appro-
priltion to reimburse the subscribers,
these certificates properly endorsed, will
be paid upon presentation from the
funds at the disposal of the commission.
TIE commission will publish on the
first of each month the names Of SUBJ
ecribeFs and the amount Of their sub
scriptions, and on the 3lst Of December,
1893. staten ant in detail OF receipts and
disbursements.
Mr.. Il. y. nosch, our superintendent,
is now in Omaha making bis selection
from the choice space that has been
reserved for the Oregon exhibit.
The commission presents this appeal
for moral and financial support to the
loyal people of the state.