The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-06-07
looklNG AFTER INTERESTS
OF YAKIMA At FAIR
Arranging for Big Excursion Leav.
ing Here on Morning OF
June p.


Portland's great show, the Lewis and
Clark Exposition, was in the city
Monday to start the ball rolling In
the interests of Yakima Day" at the
fair. The main object of his visit
was to awaken interest in the excur-
sion from this city, and he stated
before leaving that he was aston
ished at the way in which the people
of the city took up with the idea.
He looks for the most enthusiastic
as we'll as the largest crowd to go
from North Yakima that will be at
the fair from this state, with the ex-
ception of the three large cities of
the state.
1t is the intention now to have
the excursion leave here on the
morning of June q, yakima Day"
being Wednesday, June %. A rate
for the excursion of $3.50 Aor the
~ound trip has been secured, and this
is the lowest rate that will be OBJ
tanned during the exposition. This
will permit the excursionists to visit
in Portland for seven days, and to
come home on any regular train with
the exception of the North Coast
Limited.
The exposition management is now
arranging a brief special program
for yakima Day. which will add
much to the pleasure of the occasion.
hey have decided to give to the
Yakima people the use of the cele-
brated Administration band for the
day. The crowd will assemble in
the Washington building at o'clock
on the afternoon of the 2Sth. An
address will be made by President
Goode of the exposition, which will
be responded to, probably, by
Mayor Fechter. There will be other
addresses, number of selections by
the band, and other features yet to
be decided upon, and notice of which
will be given later. After the pro-
gram the Yakima people will assume
charge Of the exposition grounds, the
Trail" the city of Portland and the
county of Multonomah, setting a
pace that will worry the mossbacks
of our sister state to foiiow.
North Yakima the farthest point
east-barring Spokane-from which
an excursion will be run, and for this
reason Ellensburg, Gle Elum and Ros-
Ign will be given opportunity to take
advantage of the same excursion,
and, having no day of their own, will
naturally be disposed to get in and
whoop 1t up for North Yakima on
general principles. This will be the
golden opportunity of the whole ex-
position to boom Yakima, and there
should be no failure on the part of
the people to rise to the occasion.
Mr.. Greenough was asked for an
estimate of the cost Of doing the
show, and cheerfully gave the follow
ing information:
"Visitors at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition at Portland this summer
will be surprised to find how cheaply
the big fair may be seen. The ex-
penses of a trip depend largely, of
course. upon the individual who
makes the trip, but schedule of the
fixed expenses has been prepared
which enables one to get fairly ac-
curate idea of the cost of seeing the
exposition
The visitor in Portland will find
an abundance of suitable accommo-
dations, and it may be said authori-
tatively that no one need pay in ex-
cess OF one dollar night for clean,
comfortable lodgings. Within the
past few months temporary hotels
and lodging-houses with a grand
total OF 1870 rooms, have been
erected near the main entrance to
the grounds. while the American Inn,
within the grounds, has $50 rooms.
In addition to these accommoda-
lions. the Hill Military Academy and
st. Helen's hall will be available,
while almos- every house In the dis
trict between the downtown portion
of Portland and the Exposition will
take dodgers during the summer. In
most cases accommodations may be
found within easy walking distance
of the grounds, and a scent street
car ride is available from any part
of the city. While the average price
charged for lodgings will be 81 per
night per person. many rooms may
be obtained. especially in the tenn
porary hotels near the grounds, for
76c, soc or even csc.