Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-08-01
OREGON SURE OF PRIZES.
Judges Surprised at the Excellence
Of the Exhibit.

n The preliminary work for awards a
4 the Buffalo Exposition began last Tues
It day, and exhibitors are awaiting the Al
). nouncements. Oregon stands a goo
G show TO receive liberal share OF tn
# prizes The judges express great sur
d prise at the excellent showing made b
t this state in all departments. Superin
tendent Dosch has worked early an,
Y late for several weeks getting every ex
: hibit properly labeled. This meant tn
3 placing Of several thousand labels il
t the Agricultural Horticultural, Mining
Forestry and Educational buildings
' Writing from Buffalo, Mrs. Edyti
, Tozier Weatherred, one Of the Oregon
Commissioners says;
, "Our cherries are being admired, an(
it is difficult to convince some that they
are cherries and not pums. The fact
that this fruit was shipped 1900 miles
{ and had been l3 days off the trees
created much interest, especially when
they weae still in good condition.
The Dolly Warden and Rainbow " trout
continue to be coveted by sportsmen,
Fish Commissioner Van Dusen and the
Rod and Gun Club have added a pleas
ing exhibit to the Oregon display.
Many people are in position to assist
the state by forwarding products that
compliment the state, even though the
producer or manufacturer has no need
OF advertising his goods for personal or
commercial advantage. Too often those
able TO add to a general exhibit Of the
states resources stop and consider ndi.
vidual interests In sending fruits, the
packers should exercise great care and
Judgement
"a few days ago the Oregon people
were entertained at our department in
the Horticultural building by Professor
Van Deman, superintendent Of the fruit
and floral exhibits We had most de-
liclous pineapples from Florida, an ex
ira fine variety cocoanuts from Ja-
maica, grape juice from New York, and
apples from Illinois. The Oregon people
have received many courtesies from
other states. Many states have an al
lowance to be used as an entertainment
fund, the practical citizens realizing
that friendly social relations 60 long
way toward leaving favorable impress
sions OF a state long after the size. OF po
tatoes, trees and other products has
been forgotten.
"Quite number OF visitors from Ore
gon have registered at headquarters
this week, each one beng well pleased
with the showing of our exhibits No
person can give our display moments
consideration without feeling proud Of
his own state as compared with that OF
others. This time Oregon could have
made a much grander display on
larger appropriation, yet the one col |
lected and installed is deserving OF |
much credit.
The Pan American Exposition in a
thunder storm is not a ovable sight /!
The Oregonians who witnessed such |
storm a few nights ago hardly appreci /
ated it until all danger had passed.
Streaks OF lightning came straight down
like heated iron being passed from the
heavens, and the thunder was so loud
that one could not hear another speak
ing three feet away. At the Temple of
Music very crowded house was listen
ing to an organ recital when the storm
began. At the first loud burst OF thun,
der the electric lights went out, and
with the forces OF nature Lighting the
building, with tremendous roar. there
was a shrek and in moment it seemed
that the mass OF people were on the
verge OF panic. The orgsnist started
10 play Nearer My God to Thee, the
choir began singing. here and there over
the house the audience picked up line,
and in few moments several hundred
voices could be heard above the roar OF
The storm.