The Palatka news and advertiser., 1903-04-17
ST. LOUIS PREDICAMENT.
More Than Forty Million Dollars Avail
able for an Exposition and Not One
Dollar for Hotels to Accom-
modate the Expected
Multitnne.
A PLAN WHICH ALL INTENDING
VISITORS SHOULD TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF.

VISITORS SHOULD TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF.
Such is the situation confront
ing the citizens of st. Louis, when
too late to obtain the construction of
anything of a permanent nature for
the housing and feeding of their eX-
pected visitors, that the Exposition
officials, from Gov. Francis down,
are appealing to the public spirited
capitalists of the city to do something
to alleviate the situation.
TO do what they can, in response
to the appeal, a few well-knOwn gen
tlemen of st. Louis have secured a
site Immediately adjacent to the Fair
Grounds, and have organized com
pany for the purpose of erecting and
equipping an hotel to accommodate
all those intending to visiting the
Exposition and who desire to secure
their quarters in advance.
All those to whom this appeals can
be positively assured of reservations
being made for them in such an hotel
for the extremely low rate of two
dollars per day for board and Iodg-
ing for as many days as they desire
to remain. The only condition being
that they so signify their intention
at once, and as a guarantee to the
Company that they will come, send
to the Cook Hotel & Excursion Co.,
of st. Louis, the sum of two dollars,
who will Immediately forward a re-
ceipt of membership card. This card,
upon presentation at the hotel any
time during the Fair period upon
one weeks notice, will entitle men,
bers to accommodations mentioned.
and be credited to their account as
so much cash paid on total bill. This
two dollars advanced payment is re-
quired wholly for the purpose of in
suring sufficient patronage at this
low rate, to warrant the expenditure
of so large an amount as is necessary
for construction and equipment of
buildings, which, as must be appar-
ent to all, will be a total loss at close
of Exposition, or nearly so.
The hotel will be but two stories
high, and practically fire proof, To-
Gated on the highest and most de-
lightful site in the city, and being in
the immediate vicinity of the Fair,
its patrons will be saved the ordeal
of getting to and from the Fair by |
the already over-taXed street car and
other transportation companies.
The hotel will be conducted by Mr..
Chas. NJ. Hill, formerly manager
Grand Hotel, Cincinnati; Midland
Hotel, Kansas City, and Windsor
Hotel, Denver, all leading hotels.
thus insuring its patrons every at.
tentiOn and comfort possible.
No further advances or payments
will be asked or required until ar
rival at the hotel, and should any he
unable to come because of sickness
Dr. other unavoidable causes, their re-
celpts or memberships may be trans
ferred by giving notice, as only those
holding such receipts will be entitl-
I'd to the privileges of the hotel at
rates mentioned. 1t must be appar-
ent to all that the memberships will
soon be worth premium, and all are
therefore advised to act quickly.
Clubs of twenty or more will be al
owed a discount of ten per cent. on
heir entire bill.
Make remmItances, with name and
address of each person, and address
Ill communications to
THE COOK HOTEL & EXCTTR-
SION CO..
1920 Holland Building, st. Louis.
We refer with pleasure to any Of
he Exposition officials or to banks
md leading business men through
)nt the country, whose names will
Do given upon application,