The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28
PRODUCTS
IN SINGLE
BUILDING
California to Be Represented
at the Portland Fair by
a Handsome Structure De-
signed in Mission Style
ALL IN READINESS
FOR THE OPENING
Special Dispatch to III. Call

OF the O44 Spanish LulSSlOn VIII cali the
attention of the fairgoers to by far
the most unique State building on the
Lewis and Clark Fair grounds. Cali
fornians viii have reason to be very
well pleased when they view the work
Of their commissioners.
Built on the highest knoll within the
limits OF the fair grounds. the Califor-
MIA building adjoins the Oriental
building on the west and has for a near
neighbor the already famous monster
log cabin that contains Oregon's for
estry display. while the Washington
State building is Immediately across
the avenue TO the north.
On the south are several acres of
ground. laid out in a perfect gem Of q
park. in which the natural shrubbery
has been used very effectively, giving
the building a setting enjoyed by no
other building on the grounds. Sew
eral great fir trees, survivors of a
once mighty forest that once occupied
this hillOck, stand straight and TALL
as IL conscious of their great height
This bit OF park gives one the impress
sion OF quiet and calm. as il II were a
part Of the walled-in garden of some
cloister, cultivated for centuries by the
hands Of men set apart from the world.
The bullying itself is in the form Of
4 Greek cross. Following out the idea
OF Governor George c. Pardee Of
California, each wing is re-
production of an old Spanish mission.
The great front OF San Antonio de
Padua faces the rising sun and the
main entrance is through this wing. On
the south is the Mission of San Luis
Rey. with the chimes from the Mission
Hotel at Riverside and an expert to
Jingle the sweet bells in tune The
art gallery occupies the upper part of
the west wing. made to represent the
Mission of Dolores. From the win
dows of this part of the great building
"A magnificent open view is had of the
sweep OF the lake toward the hills, bits
Of green lawn, shrubbery and beds OF
flowers in the foreground. while in the
middle distances are the tents of the
exposition guards the Trail and far to
the right the stately Government build
ing on its island fastness-
1t is in the north wing-the Mission
Of FL CoronadO-that the official family
viii be CHARTERED during the life of the
fair Governor Pardee and his family
viii have a summer house here The
Governors duties at home will not per-
nit his long residence at the fair, but
Mrs. Pardee, as hostess, viii preside
over all social functions and they will
be many, assisted by ladies from her
State at various times. OF course. the
big day viii be September 9, California
day.
These social functions will be
feature at the California building. On
the second floor of the executive quar-
ters there is a comparatively small re-
ception room, which will be used as a
refreshment room on great occasions.
This
leries and the guests will promenade
among the artistic things CLEANED
from California treasure houses on
carpets especially prepared for these
occasions. When the reception is over
the floor coverings Will be removed. to
be laid aside until time for another
function
California's display will be ready the
opening day Of the exposition. Car
loads Of exhibits are stored in the
building ready TO be installed when
the carpenters have finished putting in
the shelving. Commissioners FiIcher
and Virgins are working with untir-
ing energy and feel very sanguine as
10 results
The display will be distinctly
State affair. and with the exception of
the Agricultural building will be shown
under one roof No section will be es-
pecially recognized. save in one cor
two instances, but everything will be
subordinated to showing the rich and
varied resources of this State as
whole. This is following out the idea
OF Director of Exhibits bosch, in great
measure. and is somewhat of a novelty
In previous exhibitions OF this charac-
ter. the displays have been placed In
different classes and placed in different
MISREPRESENTATION mining. etc
WHERE EXHIBIT EXCELS.
Commissioner Fllcher says in MANY
respects the exhibit from California AT
the Lewis and Clark Fair will be far
better than at the St. Louis EXPOSE
ton. This is especially notable In the
showing Of minerals and gems. One
case OF gold. including nuggets. quartz
and dust, will represent cash yalue
OF $4,000. Seventy varieties Of gems.
the product of California fields are
worth at least $4,000. In this de-
partnent an exhibit Of a cement com
pany VIII attract a great deal of atten-
tiOn- II is a Yosemite Falls in miniature
with every detail perfect, and water
falling Just as It does in the famous
national park.
Three thousand feet of space has
been allotted 10 the Agricultural build
ing for big exhibits that cannot be
housed in the State buildings. Thou
sands Of dollars have been spent by
California firms in showing the product
OF field, orchard and garden. Vege-
tables and fruit. preserved and canned.
are displayed in great variety
Palms and decorative trees and
plants of all sorts will be used at the
entrance 10 the State building Orange.
lemon and olive trees are to be in
stalled about the immediate grounds.
while potted plants from California
Will be used effectively in the interior
Of the building Three cars will bring
these products ffom the south and
so abundant viii the supply be that the
commissioners, with California's gener-
osity. have promised the fair officials
a carload for use at other places on
the grounds. These borrowed plun1es
will be marked. so that credit will be
given to owners.
These plants and trees are from Cold
en- Gate Park. in San Francisco. the State
Hospital grounds at Stockton and a car
including the offerings Of @. c. Roding
OF Fresno and from various parts Of