The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-02-09
The wis--CIark Exposition
Something Of Interest Regarding the Exno,i.
ton. to The Dawn's Readers.

sion, the site Of the Washington build.
ing for the Lewis and Clark exposition
was dedicated this morning. The cere.
monies were attended by Governor
Mead and party, by President Goode
and other exposition officials, and a
number Of spectators.
Governor Mead and his party were
driven to the exposition grounds in
four-hOrse tally-ho coach, arriving A.
the site shortly after eleven o'clock
The day was perfect.
President Goode of the exposition
welcomed the Washington officials,
and in few words presented the site
TO Governor Mead.
at has been the desire of the people
Of Oregon, and especially the directors
Of the Lewis and Clark exposition, that
Washington might feel that the exp0.
sition was a, much her faira, Oregon's."
he said. Washington has shown her
willingness to take this view of the
matter, and ha, made magnificent
appropriation. We are inueed glad to
welcome our sister state to participa.
tiOn in the exposition, and it is pleas.
ure to present this site to the state
W hich has come so generously to our
assistance
Governor Mead said that he had felt,
with the people of Washington, that
Washington must take part in the fair,
and he was glad to accept the site.
II am glad to see the spirit of friend.
illness, the fraternal feeling, being en-.
gendered in this way" he said. I'VE
expect that the fair will attract thou.
sands of people to the great Pacific
North Invest, and Washington realizes
the importance of being properly rep.
resented at the fair which Oregon
people are to hold. We have come to
call the fair our exposition"
President GoOde then handed the
governor a spade, and Mr.. Mead, with
the remark that he was accustomed TO
the implement, turned the first spade
full Of earth, while the crowd applaud.
ed This concluded the ceremony.
The site chosen by Washington off.
cials for their building is as we'll stu.
ated as any on the grounds The
building will stand on a beautiful plot,
the eastern part of the exposition
grounds. It's location on the shore OF
Guilds Lake makes the place partlcu'
larly desirable. The view from the
building will include the main EXPOSE
ton picture, with the rows of exhibits
palaces to the south and west, and the
government peninsula, with its mag
niticent government buildings, aero
the lake. In the distance rise the lofty
peaks of the Cascade range, Mount
Hood, Mount ST. Helens, Mount Rainier
and Mount Adams being plainly visible
on clear day.
The Washington state commission
has under consideration several admir-
able plans for the building, and Will
decide on one of them within few
days. in order that work on the struc'
ture may be begun without delay. Inc
plans under consideration provide for
building which shall show in convlnc'
ING way the great forest resources OF
Washington. Washington's exhibit
part of which will be housed in the
pavilion, will include in comprehen'
sive way displays to show all the varleu
industries of the Evergreen state.
Governor Mead and his party were
entertained at luncheon by Governor
Chamberlain and staff. and in the even
inc we're Gus ST, of honor at i0rmal
dinner. They arrived III the city frr
day afternoon. and were entertained III
the evening at theatre party. III lhe
GOVERNORS party were J. }. Smlth'
president of the state commissions ola'0
senators Huber lta-her. Carey l.. , e"'
ART. +. Is. sumner: State Representa-
hive, W. II. Hare. ". II. Miller: otale
Commissioner A. NJ. Blake. Executive
Commissioner Elmer II. Joanstop'
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