East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-09

supply of products that this country
is easily capable of producing, and
that the population which we now
have is unable to place one-tenth of
our land in a productive condition, 1t
at once reveals to us why it was neces-
sary to hold this great exposition to
attract the attention of the produc-
ers, business men and manufacturers
of the whole world. The productions
of this country which we will sell in
the Orient and the products which we
will buy from the Orient in exchange
will in no way conflict with each other
and therefore, a market once estab-
lished between these two countries
will bring producers together in an
exchange of commodities in which
there is no possibility of conflict of
conditions. When we consider the
vast amount of undeveloped resources
and idle land now in the Oregon coun-
try and what their use will add to
the present wealth of the state, we
realize that it is impossible to esti-
mate what the producing power of
this country may be in 10 years. If
the proper population and business in
fluence should at once commence the
work of development.
1t is estimated that the Lewis and
Clark exposition will cost, in round
numbers, about $5,000000. think
there is no doubt of its being opened
fully completed at the time designat-
ed for that purpose. The railroad
baN-a aIt
low rate from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific ocean for this exposition. They
are preparing their roadbed and roll
ing stock to be able to make the trip
one of pleasure to the visitor. It is
hoped that the exposition will open
almost entirely free from debt, and
there seems to be no reason why it
should not pay every dollar of its
liabilities at the close. The state de-
partment, which 1 have the honor to
represent, will in my judgment have a
small surplus to return to the state
treasury.
One of the most important pieces of
work now being done by the people of
our state is the preparation of the
county exhibits. This will bring to
you the most important returns of any
of the work that can possibly be done
by the state. We were obliged to use
very large poStion of the appropria-
tion made by the state for the con-
struction of buildings for the exposi-
ton to make it possible for the ex-
position to be held, now with your
counties bringing their very best to
place on exhibition in the state de-
partment, the state and the counties
will beyond doubt be placed in the
most prominent way before the eyes
of the public. 1t is to be hoped that
the counties will continue to keep up
their exhibits with the very best of
their products during the whole ex-
position period. and that the citizen
from each county will make it a point
to visit his exhibit and take great
pains to explain all matters in con-
nection with his county to each and
every person seeking information
One of the problems in connection
with the exposition will be the proper
care of the visitors while within our
state. 1t is doubted by some if the
city of Portland will be able to ac-
commodate the visitors with satisfac-
tory home surroundings should the
travel exceed what is now anticipat-
ed. Under these conditions, It will be-
come your duty as citizens of the in
terror portion of the state to invite
these visitors to come into your midst
and look at your country. and by all
means provide them with good ac-
commodations while they are your
visitors 1t is to be hoped that every
person who visits the Lewis and Clark
exposition may go away from the
state of Oregon saying: 'I have never
been treated more fairly and reason
ably in all my life; charges were rea-
sonable, and accommodations good"
/ If we can leave this impression with
the departing visitor 1t will be to our
state the greatest advertisement OF
all. 1t appears that there never has
been an exposition in the history of
our country but many unreasonable
( overcharges have been permitted. l
want to assure you that in my own Of
/ ficial capacity l will do everything /
= can to prevent this and I feel salts
fled that every member of the COM
mission which I represent will assist
/ to that end
Not many months ago here in our
state an old man, one whose days on
earth were few, made this statement
to me: "There is so much to do and
yet have done so little" My friends,
believe this saying could now well
be applied to our present condition