The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-02
ADVICE TO VISITORS.
A Herald Friend Gives Some Timely
Talk on the Big Portland Fair.

Do not wear new shoes; have very
comfortable ones, If you want to have
a good time; eat your supper at 6
o'clock: dinner at the exposition and
remain for the music, the magnificent
electric lighting and the Trail Shows
at night. also for the fireworks. Do
all the outside attractions in good
weather; should 1t rain you can do
the buildings. lines famous band
plays constantly this month. The
usual charge for admission when 1t
tours the country is ST. here 1t is
free to all. Other popular bands will
follow it next month Remember
that Portland can be seen at any
time; the exposition never again
Upon entering the exposition, pur-
chase program, study all the ex-
hibits carefully and talk with those
in charge; they desire you to do so.
Become instructed. gain information,
and then for fun, for recreation, go
to the Trail every day or night. If
you have not rooms and accommoda-
tions positively engaged, price and
time of coming fully agreed upon in
rwiting with responsible parties, go
to your railroad ticket agent at your
station as long in advance of COM
ing as possible; he will save you
time, trouble, and possibly the neces-
sity of moving your quarters after
reaching here. He is authorized by
the railroad company to locate you
through the Portland Service com
pany here; he can give you accommo-
dations at any price and any hotel
or private house in the city, and will
a hr,v
the train and conduct you to your
quarters. avoiding all chance of hold
up or unfair treatment by the numer-
Gus irresponsible agents who sur
round the railroad station. Do not
expect to see this great fair thor
oughly in less than fifteen days; GER
tainly ten visits should be made to
it. Do not attempt, or make the
usual mistake, OF doing too much the
first few days. Take one or two
buildings in each day and rest fire.
quently. Visit the United States
government building at least three or
four times. Witness the great life
saving drill by government officials
and seamen. Visit the Trail
amusements every day or night. TAX
ing them all in. at least once during
your visit. With rare exceptions,
they are well worth the price of ad-
mission. One of the most original
and novel is the Great Siberian rail-
road exhibit; it is the largest and
most costly and was most popular at
st. Louis, the only large one brought
here; another is the Igorotes, from
the Philippines. wild and naked saw
ages, which will be here in July.
There are many others worth see
ing. Another exposition of this size
is not liable to be held on the Pa
citic coast in the next twenty years
Do not insist upon being located too
near the fair grounds: IL is just as
well to be down town, the farther
you are from the fair, the more GER
tain you are OF having a good com
Portable seat in the street car. Don't
bring much baggage: leave your
TRUNKS at home if you can possibly
do without them. Register your
name and Portland address. as well
as your home address, at your state
building.
Bring the children with you: it
will be worth two years OF schooling
II you have not been up the Co
lumbia, remember a trip on the Regu-
lator Line. Steamer Bailey Gatzert
will show you the grandest scenery In
the world. Go up in the morning,
return at about 6 p. m, take it In
sure. also go to Portland Heights.
from the observatory 1000 feet
above the sea You can see seven
grand snow capped mountains
Hack hire. baggage charges.
BARRIERS fees are all fixed by law
Don't allow yourself to be over
charged. More later on. Yours.
NJ. W. A.