Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-12-09
LAND SHOW WAS
Big SUCCESS and
TO BE REPEATED

CHICAGO, Dec S.--If there is
any truth in the advertising adage
that satisfied customer is the best
advertisement" the United States
Land and Irrigation exposition will
be well advertised in Oregon. 1t
would be hard to find more salts
fled crowd of participants in this
years show than are the Oregonians
It was not without bit of doubt
that some Of the western men came
east to the exposition, but when they
return to their homes they will be-
come emissaries booming the land ex-
position as a great trade winner for
the home section.
Oregon this year was represented
In three booths One was the South
ern Pacific and Oregon Short Line
exhibit. the second was that part OF
the Great Northern exhibit given
over to Oregon, and the third was
banner exhibit by the Rogue River
valley interests.
The Oregonlans in these three
displays are bewailing the fact that
others OF the kind were not on hand.
They are determined that any Oregon
interest that can be fostered at the
land show next year will certainly be
on hand II they can be brought into
line.
J. II. O'Neill, assistant general
passenger agent for the Southern Pa
cific and Oregon Short Lines in Ore
gon, was the advance guard for the
Southern Pacific display, The first
day demonstrated to him that the
land show Of this year was due to
eclipse that OF 1909. He so wrote to
William McMurray, general passen-
ger agent for his lines In Oregon,
that the show was well worth the see
ing.
Mr. McMurray came east. He saw
at a glance the situation. The Ore
gon booth was located in one OF the
most frequented portions of the big
Coliseum. 1t brought into display
thousands of Oregon apples and 9th
err products. Surmounting the booth
were three panoramic pictures Of
Oregon.
Another thing that impressed Mr..
McMurray's regard for the exposi-
tion was the fact that every one OF
the thousands In the coliseum passed
the booth asked for literature, and
followed with questions showing that
the interrogators were more than
casually interested In Oregon. The
demand for literature became so
great that Oregonlans Immediately
ordered an extra consignment. Some
three hundred thousand pieces Of lit
erature were distributed and when
the sweepers swept the floor at night
very little OF It was found
Handling the interests of Oregon
was 20 small matter. It's cohorts
were on the ground from ten In the
morning until nearly midnight. They
also appeared on the work seven days
In the week Their fidelity to their
work was the cause OF remark
throughout the convention hall The
efforts OF these men will not end with
the close OF the land show. Already
they have organized themselves In
TO a small band OF missionaries to
go back to their homes and boost
for Oregon,
So far as they and their respective
interests are concerned, their eXhib-
It's have been arranged for for 1911.
But they are going to wage vIgor-
Gus campaign for more Oregon eN-
hIbIts for the 1911 show
we are delighted" said Mr. Nc
Murray, speaking for all his men,
This show Is an educational instltu-
ton oregon IS delighted with It's
showing and next year other inter
ests in our section will certainly be
here"
Mr. Bolton, of Grants Pass, also
shares HIS ideas, and the Oregon dele
cation saw the sun OF the show set
to glory II knew that Oregon had
ia hand In the success, and II knew
that Oregon was going 20 profit by
''o display made this year. Their
method now Is TO get other Interests
to come with them next year