The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
OROVILLE READY TO
ASSIST EXPOSITION
Chamber of Commerce Sends
Promise of Both Moral and
Financial Aid
Unique Advertising Campaign
lnaugurated by Merchants
and Fruit interests

Promise OF substantial aid, not only
moral but financial. came from the
Orovine chamber of commerce yester-
day TO the Panama Pacific exposition
officials. The letter breathed a spirit
OF friendliness that elected general ex-
prcssions OF appreciation. 1t is thought
that many of the cities in the state will
follow the example and offer to sub
scribe TO the exposition stock
The Orovine letter was the second
from that source. The first was cor
dial Endorsement but yesterdays mes
sal sc was OF deeper import.
PROMISE FINANCIAL AID
The note. signed by y. B. Crane. sec
reiary OF The OrOville chamber OF COM
mcrce. follows:
Al meeting held some time ago
ihe Oroville chamber Of commerce
adopted formal resolutions fully indors-
ing the holding Of The Panama Pacific
international exposition in san Fran
cisco upon the completion Of the Pan
II ma canal Our chamber Of commerce
has again seen iii 10 place the stamp Of
ITS approval upon Tie project We de-
sire 10 again 4 aSsUre YOU that we are in
run accord with your body and the
citizens OF San Francisco in holding
This exposition.
We believe ii win be the greatest
exposition that the world has ever seen.
z remains FOR Your city to prove to the
world that although ii has been
ScpurSed by IRE and rent by political
ieud- IL has again come into its own.
le magnitude of the undertaking viii
he TO ID as pleasant dream when COM
pared 10 what il has already passed
through and carried TO a successful
completion.
Not only do we desire to assure YOU
OF our moral backing. but we will be
with you financially as Well
ALL HELP ADVERTISING
world wide advertising campaign
bE postal and letter has been inaugu-
rated on behalf of the Panama Pacific
exposition. Local business houses have
placed orders for thousands of postal
cards bearing in the upper left corner
tle exposition stamp. A die has been
prepared by large printing firms for
business envelopes In place Of a seal
t1e Official insignia Of the exposition
appears- Several local business houses
have promoted the idea
The California fruit Gamers asso-
cation VIII not only use the staup on
ats commercial correspondence. but will
place the imprint on every box of fruit
sent out u is the intention to carry
i1is form Of advertising even unto tbo
tomato can 1t is generally ackuowl-
'osed that no single article enjoys such
universal distribution as the tomato
'sn- From now on every tomato can
originating in California viii carry its
message 10 the Outermost parts of the
world.
'oho ofE POINT SUGGESTED
Suggestions are still reaching the ex-
position officials bearing upon available
.lt'S The latest recommendation comes
lrom Supervisor Coleman Of san Mateo
'vunlt- Who proposes that the exDo-
0llion De located at Coyote point. This
spot on the bay between Rurlinganoe
-no san Mateo possesses unusual At
'ta't"ns- Despite the distance from
t-te CITY many Of the residents of the
."WeI end Of the peninsula will urge
its selection
Ground plans in the rough for tbe
neral scheme OF the exposition have
''en submitted by some local archi-
'''ts- one plan that attracted special
t-teHlion provides for mammoth cen
t.ai building. octa gonaI in shane
t'oa1 avenues radiating from each of
t.-- el2ut sides. It contains something
'i l.ie same idea as was embraced i'm
i-e arrangement at the Paris exposi-
non. but develops il upon a broader
scale.
OTHERS FALL INTO LINE
The Potrero commercial and manu-
lecturers association has pledged zr,cb
aid 10 the exposition as lies in its
power q" give The directors Of tha
"f fsanl2a ton recently considered rbe
subject at length and were unanimous
I'D eSpressing the belief that il UopId
do more Tor the industries of the stgfe
than any other agency
The grape growers OF California have
adopted tie following resolutions "a
Noring the exposition:
"a hereas. san Francisco enjoys the
distinction of possessing the finest a-.d
greatest harber on the Pacific COAST.
and
Whereas. San Francisco is the me-
iropoIis Of the state, with A tributary
population within a radius of 80 miles
amounting 10 nearly half Of the
entire population OF California be II
Resolved by the board Of directors
"l the grape growers Of California.
that we heartily indorsc the idea OF
holding an International exposition in
san Francisco in 1918. or lIpon the
completion Of the Panama canal: that
The grape growers. wine makers. wine
dealers and members Of the allied in
dustries. realizing the Importance Of
such an exposition to the developme,,t
of the state in general and the vitfcul-
rural industry in particular do hereby
assure the committee in charge of the
Panama-Paciflc international exposition
that they are willing and anxious 70 do
al in their power to insure the success
Of such an exposition in San Francisco"
SUGGESTS ELABORATE DISPLAY
The grape growers have already re-
solved to place an exhibit that will
eclipse anything of the kind ever be-
fore attempted. The viticultural in
dustry was represented by a special
building at the Midwinter fair. but il
is intended TO ask for greater space
for the 1915 display.
". II. Mcneil. one OF the Judges Of
wines at the Alaska Yukon-Paci eX-
position, has written from st. joseph
No, urging the viticultural interests
Of the state to make early arrange
ments for an elaborate exhibit Nc
Neil proposes a special building to in
cIude exhibits Of all kinds pertaining
10 the vineyard industry of California
He would not only have a comprehens-
i've display Of wines, but also appIi-
ances for cultivation and manufacture
He also believes in establishing a first