Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-01-13
MANY CONVENTIONS AT FAIR
Meetings of National Associations
Will Bring Thousands to Lewis
and Clark Centennial.

Attracted by the prospect of a trans
continental trip, by the fame of Port
land as one OF the most beautiful cities
in the United States, and by the stories
of great things to be seen at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, many associa
tions Of land-wide membership are
planning to hold conventions at Port
land next summer during the Cen
tennial. Most Of the conventions will
be held in Festival Hall at the Expo
sition, where the large auditorium,
built for such purposes, will be found
an attractive meeting place. The total
number Of gatherings so far scheduled
is about thirty, and these will bring
al aggregate Of some $4,000 people to
to the Fair. Besides these, many
other national organizations, as we'll
as a number Of western associations,
will probably plan for conventions to
be held at the Western Worlds Fair.
Probably the most important, from
a scientific standpoint at least, will be
the convention Of the American Medi-
cal Association, which will be held
July lila, and bring together $500
doctors, many Of national or world
wide fame. The Associated Fraterni-
ties Of America will meet, 1000 strong,
the National Good Roads Association
will bring together as many members,
and the National Association of Letter
Carriers will probably bring 5000 to
the Exposition. About a thousand
knights of the grip will attend the
convention of the United Commercial
Travellers of Oregon and Washington
and as many Of the Order of Railway
Conductors will meet in convention.
The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
of Oregon is expected to meet 1000
strong, and there will probably be as
many in attendance at the sessions of
the Masonic Veteran Association of
the Pacific Coast.
The National Editorial Association,
which will meet at Guthrie, 0. T., will,
after its convention, take a twenty
five day trip visiting many points of
interest in California and other west
ern states, and spending several days
at the Fair. Two special trains will
be necessary to convey the party,
which will number at least 1900. The
National Lumber Dealers Association,
which will meet at Omaha, will visit
the Exposition afterwards, coming
west on special train. The National
Association of Railroad Commits
sioners will likewise have a special
train to convey its members to Port
land after meeting in convention at
Deadwood, N. D.
Portland offers many attractions
for visitors that other cities cannot
boast. Known far and wide as the
Crosse City," it is at it's best in the
summertime, when the mild, cool
climate assures relief from the
oppressiveness of eastern and middle
west heat, and nature, refreshed by
the winter rains, shows her satisfaction
by covering the city with a wealth Of
green and riot of blooming flowers.
The Exposition, though much smaller
than that at st. Louis, will be in many
ways more attractive, being compactly
laid out, and designed to emphasize
to easterners the wealth and greatness
of the western country. Hotel accom-
modations in Portland are of the best,
and no extortion will be permitted.
Besides large number of first-class
hostelries, the city is covered with
lodging houses, and thousands of peo-
pie will open their homes to visitors at
a reasonable rate.