The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-05-09
ST. LOUIS PRsDICAMENT
More Than Forty Million Dollars A,ati
able Tor an Exposition, and Not
One Dollar for sloteis ia which
to Acc0mm odRte the rx-
pecied MuittIIle
4 PLAN WHICH ALL INTENDING
VISITORS SHOULD TAKE AID
VANTAGE OF.

Such is the situation confronting
! the citizens OF st. Louis, when too
/ late TO obtain the construction Jf any
thing OF permanent nature for the
! housing and feeding of their expect.
el visitors, that the Exposition OIL
cias, from Gov. Francis down, are ap-
| pealing TO the pubic-spirited capital
lists of the city to do something To al
J leviate the situation.
To do what they can, il response TO
the appeal, a few well known gentle
men of ST Louis have secured a site
Ill the Fair Grounds, and have organ
zed company for the purpose of
erecting and equipping an hotel to
accommodate all those intending to
visit the Exposition and who desire to
secure their quarters III 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 Dol
lars per day for board and lodging for
as many days rs they desire to remain
The only condition being that they so
signify their intention ut once, and us
a guarantee TO the Company that they
will come, send to the Cook Hotel *
/ Excursions Co. of ST. Louis the sum
/ of Two Dollars, who will Immediately
| forward a receipt or membership card.
/ This card, upon presentation at the
hotel any time during the Fair peroid,
upon one weeks notice, will entitle
members to accommodation mem
| toned, and be credited to their ac-
count rs so much cash paid ON total
bill This Two Dollars advance pay
ment is required wholly for the pur-
pose of insuring sufficient patronage
at this low rate, to warrant the eX-
penditure of 80 large an amount AZ is
necessary for construction aud equip
ment of buildings, which, AZ must be
apparent to ali, will be a total loss AT
close OF Exposition, or nearly so.
The hotel will he but two stories
high, and practically fire proof, lccat-
ed on the highest and most delightful
site in the city, and being in the Fair
Grounds its patrons will be saved the
ordeal OF gelling TO and rrom the Fair
by the already Overt taxed stree, car
and other transportation companies.
The hotel will be conducted by Mr.,
Chas. NJ. Hill, vice president, iormerr
~ manager Grand Hotel, Cincinnati;
Midland Hotel, Kansas City, and
Windsor Hotel, Denver, all leading
hotels, thus insuring its patrons every
attention and comfort possible.
No further advances or payments
will be asked or required until arrival
ut the hotel, and should any be un-
able to come because of sickness or
other unavoidable causes, their re-
ceipts or memberships may be trans
ferred by giving notice, as only those
holding such receipts will be entitled
TO the privileges OF the hotel at rates
mentioned. 1t must be apparent to
all that the memberships will soon he
worth premium, and all are there
fore advised to act quickly. Clubs of
twenty or more will be allowed Il dis
count of ten per cent, on their entire
bin,
Make remittanCes, with name and
address Of each person, and address
all communications to
THE COOK HOTEL q EXCURSION |
co, WIN MODE, PRESIDENT,
1920 Holland Building, st, Louis.
We refer with pleasure to any of |
the Exposition officials or TO banks |
and leauing business men throughout |
the country, whose names Will be |
given upon application.
Liberal Commission Paid to Agents. |