Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-15
THE NEXT EXPOSITION
OREGONS' Bag SHOW is WE'LL
UNDER WAY = IVORY PAL
ACES ARE APPROACHING
COMPLETION--ExHIBlTS AND
A TRAIL"

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Portland, Ore, Dec. 4.-The Lewis
and Clark centennial, which is to be
held during the summer Of 1906, in
this city, opening Jone and closing
Oct. Is, will be In many ways
unique exposition. While smaller
than several OF it's predecessors, it
will, nevertheless contain almost, IL
not all, that was worthy in former
worlds fairs and many things that
will make it stand out in class by
itself.
The exposition will commemorate
the Journey. OF 'Capts. Meriwett1er
Lewis and William Clark. who with
party OF hardy followers, crossed
the mountains in 1905 and explored
the Oregon country thus giving the
United States the power to make the
only acquisition of territory by right
of discovery.
Work on the exposition, begun al
most two years ago, has progressed
rapidly.and now four of the main ex-
hibition palaces are ready for exhibits
and. are nearing completion.
The work on the gounds lis far ad-
vanced, and as the mild Oregon win
ter permits work to be continued
uninterrupted, the completion Of the
fair on the opening day is assured be-
yond a doubt.
The exposition will represent an
expenditure approximating $4,000. 900.
The site. by all odds the most beauti-
full ever utilized for such purpose,
occupies 4O2 acres, and adjoins the
principal residential district of Port
land, being distant about fifteen min
Ites' ride from the business center OF
the city. The site comprises a
natural park, and the principal ex-
hibition palaces. sitting among the
trees, overlook a beautiful little lake
called Guilds lake, and the william
cite river. In the center OF the lake
is peninsula which looks from the
mainland like verdure covered
island, while in the distance rise
four mighty snow-capped mountains
Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Mount
Adams and Mount St. HeleDs.
The United States government,
always lavish iE its display at world s
fairs. will have an exhibit on the
government peninsula, which will
represent an aggregate expenditure
Of eeOO,OOO The main building,
which will cover three acres, will be
rf1anked by two towers, each POO feet
high. and ornate peristyles will lead
to smaller structures which will house
the forestry and fisheries exhibits, a
third smaller building being used as a
life saving station.
State and foreign participation in
the Lewis and Clark centennial will
be extensive. The state Of Oregon
has appropriated $4,000 which is
equal to nearly dollar for every
man, woman and child in the state.
Other states, which have appropriated
sums ranging from $4,000 to $50, 600
are California, Montana, Utah. Miss
ouri, Washington, Wyoming, Nevada.
North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona.
Virginia. New York and Massa-
chusetts.. The total state appropi-
ations aggegate $3.50, 900 and this sum
will be considerably Increased by
appropriations made by legislatures
during this winter. The foreign
exhibits will be for the most part
those which were used at st. Louis.
only the cream Of them being taken
west for the Lewis and Clark fair.
Manufacturers are taking a lively
interest in the exposition. and al
ready more floor space has been en-
gagged than was at first provided for.
The Lewis and Clark fair will be
unique among international exposi.
tions In that 1t is built With a view
to compactness without crowding.
The exposition can be seen and
studied within the time and means
which the average person has at his
disposal. A specially will be made
Of live exhibits, and the things to be
seen will be for the most part Of in
terest to the general public.
Oriental participation wille be ex-
tensive, and a comprehensive Pbilli-
pine display, which will include sew
era villages Of natives, has already