Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-09
OREGON SELECTS SITE
First State 70 Choose Location tor
Building at the Aaska-yukOu.
Pacific Exposition

The ttrst site for state building at
the Alaska fukoa-Pacific Exposition
was selected December % by the
Oregon provisional commission ap-
pointed by GOvernsr Chamberlain for
that purpose
The ground chosen is one of the most
beautiful and advantageous plots on
the exposition groumls 1t is two acres
in extent and commands an unohstruct-
ed view of Lake Washington or which
the grounds border. Standing at the
intersections of Yu4an avenue and
another boulevard running at right
angles within it, the building will face
the Forestry building and circle that
will surround one of the principal band
stands. A. pennant bearing the word
"Oregon, which was planted by
President, Wehrung, sf the commission,
now waves proudly oxer the site, which
will practically belong to Oregon until
after the worlds fair closes.
1t was decided by the commission to
recommend to the forthcoming session
of the legislature All appropriation of
at least Sl50, ZOO for Oregon's partici-
patton. Fifty thousand dollars of the
appropriation will be used. for the
erection of handsome building. The
commission will recommend that
collective and competitive exhibit be
made. This means that all of Oregon's
exhibits at the exposition will be dis
played in her building and that she will
take advantage of the exhibit rule that
will permit such collective displays to
be entered for awards. This plan,
which was first carried out at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, makes it possible
for the visitor to view ALI of the ex-
hibits from his home state without
visiting eight or ten large buildings.
1t was suggested by the commission
that the Washington state building,
which is now assigned site near the
main entrance, be placed on a slightly
plot to the right of the Oregon build
ing. AS California is located on the
left of the Oregon building, tbs would
make the structures of Washington,
Oregon and California near each other
and in ordet in which the states are on
the map. This matter will be taken
up with the Washington commission
when it 6 appointed, as it will have
the question to decide. 1t is thought
by the Oregon commission that having
the three buildings of the Pacific Coast
states close together will excite more
friendly rivalry and thus make the
respective exhibits much better.
The members of the commission state
that Oregon viii make larger and
better exhibi. at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition thao it has ever done
at any previous world fair. President
Wehrung asserts thai Oregon gives ths.
other states of the Pacific Northwest
fair warning that it intends to come to
Seattle in 1909 to carry off every
award possible.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition held December 81, the re-
port of Henry L. Reed, director of ex
ploitation, submitting list of the
appointments Of commissioners, for
eign and domestic, for the exposition
was confirmed. 1t viii be the work OF
these commissioners to visit the state,
and foreign countries to secure ap
preparations for participation by build
ings and exhibits. Forty-two STATE
legislatures meet early in the year
and the commissioners will immediatel,
go into the field to take up their work
1t was decided that Vice Presiden
John H. McGraw, and former Unite,
. States Senator John l.. Wilson shoul'
accompany President j. E, Chilberg t.
8 Washington, d. c., to attend tn,
: present session Of Congress into wbjel
!, the exposition bill has already beeI
,, introduced. President Chilberg, viii
! one or two members of the board o
!, trustees, will make tour of the stat
of Washington before he goes east.