The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-03-21
The Pan-American Exposition.
To the people of North Oak. e.:

Inc fan-Amerlcan Exposition.
TO the people of North Dak.tl:
The state Legislature having ap-
propriated $40, ono for the purpose
of setting forth the resources and
advantages of the state by an ex-
hibit at the Pan-A,nerican expo.
sition at Buffalo, and created a
board of commissioners fos carry
ing out the provisions of the act,
the said commissioners respectful
ly ask the assistance of the coun-
ties, cities, towns, corporations,
firms and the citizens generally to
the end that the state may be
creditably represented.
The appropriation is small for
the purpose desired. but with the
valued assistance of the people til"
exhibit can be alnplitied so that all
will have reason to be gratiiied at
results attained and proud of the
showing made by 'tllc Breadbasket
of the World"
Every product of the state should
have Il place in the exhibit, the
yield of the field, the ranges. the
mines, the flax and WOODEN mills,
the starch, sugar beet and other
factories, the religious and cduca.
tional advantages. the culture Of
the homes, pleasure resorts, all
these and many more we desire to
place before the world showing the
desirability of the state as Il home,
for investment alld business enter
prses.
To THIS end the several coun les
are asked to contribute in such
measure as they may deem best,
the coal men, stockrnen, factory and
mill men arc invited to prepare cx-
hibits beneficial to then, and the
state. The several state institutions
are also requested to prepare ex-
hibits of work accomplished, and
private citizens having articles cal
culated to eSernplify the culture of
the hothc orss.httrprisc~of their
community are urged to interest
themselves in this matter.
There ars but six weeks before
the opening Of the exposition and
much is to be done. so all interest
ing themselves in this matter are
,IrreH to hn nnvpn.l;fio,1S
Parties having photographs of
the beauty spots III the state will
confer a favor by contributing
them for use in the matter, it being
desirable to show the state in it's
most attractive features. Ifdesirctl,
all photos will be returned unin-
jured.
The commissioners have decided
to offer suitable cash prize for
the best design for a state button,
watch charm or other souvenir, the
idea being to distribute this souvc-
mir at the exposition. The design
must be typical and distinctive OF
tIAC StHtC, u'Ilu uC, JSt oV pam DIS W
be recognizable at a glance as
North Dnkotafe emblem. Designs
submitted ahould also relate to
the shape and material Of the token,
the item of expense being always
kept in mind. IIeIe is chance for
the genius and artistic talent Of the
state and it is hoped a generous re-
sponsc will be made. Address all
communications regarding cxhib-
it's or souvenir to r. ]. Turner, Sec
retary Pan-Amcrican Commission,
Bismarck, N d., and mark on en-
velope containing design as above:
design for State imblem." All
designs must be in the hands of:
the secretary on or before April ii
1901. when the commission will
make the award.
FRANK WHITE, President.
K. r. TURNER, Secretary,
DAVID BARTLETT, Manager.
Commissioners