The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1909-10-16
Exposition Closes Tonight

reason OF CnlS exposition can not be estimated
they are too great
1t has been the custom of the eastern and centra,
states to consider the northwest of minor import
ance in most lines. The reason for this lay in the
fact that these sections did not really know what
the northwest contained that it was not only the
equal but the superior of many of the famed east
ern sections in way of settlement, improvement,
business and production. The low rates and the
fair attraction have brought many easterners to
the northwest-and their hearts are with us now
for all time. They know what we have. They
now realize that the northwest contains opportun-
tiles which are not to be found in any other part of
the union. They know that the west is more pro-
gressive than the east-that there is more money
here, and more opportunity to make money. This
knowledge carried back to their homes will bring
results to the northwest in short time
But as in all other movements of enterprise,
there have been attempts to minimize the benef-
cal results of the Seattle fair A few bigoted en-
thusasts in several lines have seen the fair con-
Quoted along lines which they did not approve, and
the fair had to bear the burden of their invectives
In the first place. it was decided to open the gates
of the fair on Sunday. This move was applauded
by the press of the state and by the progressive
clergymen of the entire northwest, who saw in the
great exposition possible harm to the church. but
a great good to many people. However some
cergymen were opposed to Sunday opening, and
by these exponents of divine direction the fair
was placed under the ban. This kept some people
from attending.
About month ago. when the fair was running
smooth beyond any previous expectation, a bold at
tempt was made in Seattle to discredit it by circu
lating the report that the grounds were filled with
liquor venders and that intoxicants were being sold
openly. This charge was made by the Rev. w. J.
Herwg, an assistant superintendent Of the anti
saloon league, and created considerable furor un-
til the fair management made report of actual
conditions, and it was found that but one case of
liquor selling had been found on the grounds during
the entire summer, and that no liquor was even
sold within two miles of the grounds. When Mr..
Herwig was publicly asked why he did not prose-
cute the cases which he claimed to have found, no
more was heard from him.
Several cases of extortion were found in Seattle
rooming houses, restaurants and barber shops etc.,
but each one was taken up in its turn, and the
overcharge stopped. In every detail the manage
ment worked for the good name of the northwest,
and the result of this effort can not help but leave
a sense of pleasure with every visitor.
Stevens county was fairly we'll represented with
exhibits, and Messrs. H. W. Sparks and G. B. Ide
who had charge of our booth in the agricultural
building, certainly did all in their power to bring
publicity to our resources. Mr.. Ides project of
giving away Stevens county homestead was un-
doubtedy the greatest stroke of advertising genius
shown during the fair, and those who were in Sc
attic at the time know that this county was the
main topic of conversation for days. The papers
of the entire state took it up, and gave it as much
space as they ordinarily do to the deepest-dyed
divore scandal.
Now that the fair is over, and the visitors have
gone home, let us make it point to keep Stevens
county within their memory. little boosting by
each resident will count in the grand total for
united welfare, and the seeds of pleasure and
knowledge sown by the exposition may be made to
bring forth many fold.
The friends of Ex-United States Senator John L.
Wilson have planned to bring him before the peo-
pie at the next election as candidate to succeed
Senator Samuel H. Plies. One argument in favor
of Wilson that seems to stand the test of time is
that he is republican and is staunch friend OF
the party regardless of the factional stains that
have left streaks of dscord coursng down the SEN
atoria toga since Wilson laid it off. The party has
tried several brands of high legislative stuff from
time to time, and the stalwarts of the party of
the state seem now disposed to return to Wilson as
the genuine article Piles used to be democrat,
and there are many who are in doubts about his
sincerity in the garb of republican. Ditto Poin-
dexter, who is said to harbor a desire to climb
another rung on the ladder of fame. It seems to
be Wilson'S if he will come to the front of the
stage and say so, and committee Of republicans
was recently organized in Seattle to ask him to de-
clare himself