The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-12
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1904.
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This is the day Of big newspapers, anu hardly a day passes that We do not re- cazve a special edition that is a credit fo the newspaper fraternity and a graphic example of the wonderful progress which has been made of late years in the art and business of newspaper making. But of all the big papers that have reached our table none has been more creditable ana more important than the 1st of Jam nary edition of The Portland oregonian, -eonsisting of 64 large pages. This paper ls not notable for artistic colored plates or fine paper and work. but solely for the amount and character of the matter con- tained in it. for 1t is complete and graphic Illustrated history of Oregon. of Portland and of the preparations being made for the Lewis ard Clarke Exposi- ffon to be held there next year. It takes m the history of the country for a cen 4urv and literally tells all about 1t, as xve1i as Illustrating and telling of the men who made and are making this one ng the most important States of the great Northwest. In short. reading and study sng this edition of The oregonian Is an education in all matters pertaining to that region.
 And this leads us to say something or inc great worlds Fair that is to be held fn Portland in 1905 to celebrate the Lewis ana Clarke Expedition one hundred years ago. for the people of Alabama are tn- terested in it, as well as the people of ali other sections of the Union While sn one respect it might be called a local affafr, to celebrate special event, it win be of worldwide interest and im- xortance to all the people. The wonder 4nf capabilities and possibilities of the paeific slope--that portion of it north of california, at least-are little known to our people. It is a wonderful region, not only for what it is. but for what the future holds in connection with 1t. And while Portland is not precisely a seaport, fts position and marine facilities, through the willamette and Columbia Rivers, make 1t one of the gateways of the im- ,nense region of which it is one of the principal cities.
 Visitors from the older States to Port lana in 1905 will find many things to ad- nnire and to wonder at. In the words of The oregonian: "Fhey will see how the business men of Portland. San Francisco. seattle and Tacoma have already cap- fured the Oriental and other foreign mar kets for the export flour and wheat trade: they will note the mammoth cargoes of lumber that Portland and the other Northwestern deep-water ports are now shipping to China. Japan, Siberia and south Anaerica."
 All this the people of this section will see if they visit the Fair. but they will gee a great deal more. They will see visitors from all the Oriental countries, as well as from all portions of the Union, ana from the British regions of North America. and will be able to compare notes and exchange information with the eivaljxsd ard half-civilized world It will be such an opportunity for Alabamians to become acouainted with the wonderful nerthwest as may not occur again in a life time. and the opportunity should not pass unimproved Let Alabama and Ala bamians take advantage of such great chance to give the world some informa- ton about ourselves and our State.