The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-09-09
PREPARING AN EXHIBIT.

movement is on foot to arrange for
display of grains, fruits and minerals
,rom this locality at the Spokane fair.
which opens early in October, and it
;sa pleasure to note that the suyges-
,ion is meeting with the hearty ap-
mova, encouragement and material
support of the residents of the place.
In former years it has been impossible
10 arouse the public to the Importance
Of letting our light so shine through
the medium of fairs and exhibitions
that the world might know the value
and character of the resources of this
upper country, and hence to see in
terest displayed at this time instead of
the customary apathy is a matter of
generalization. A number of parties
have expressed willingness to donate
literally toward the project and there
will be no lack of funds to meet the
expense necessary to assem- BILE credit
able exhibit The plan to be carried
out has not as yet been fully formu-
lated. However, there is nothing
complicated in movement aiming to
promote fair exhibit. All there is to
1t is to secure the samples and spec
linens, box or crate them in a manner
in which they will be protected in
transit, and ship them to their destin-
ation. While the process is simple
enough, there are elements that count
for much in selecting, assembling, ar
ranging and shipping and enter very
largely into making the carrying out
Of the plans a success, and bringing
about the results desired in presenting
anexhibit of this kind. Those elements
are energy, activity, industry and an
earnest interest in making the display
one that will be credit to the country.
1t might as well be left undone if it is
to be done in a slipshod and Indifferent
manner. The plan might as we'll be
abandoned as to wait until the last
minute and then hastily snatch up
anything within reach, put it together
without regard to order or arrange
ment to be forwarded to it's destination.
If Oroville and vicinity is to occupy
space among exhibits at the Spokane
fair and expect to reap the best results
from such display, it is necessary for
those interested to meet at the earliest
possible date, select a committee of
energetic citizens, and the smaller the |
better, supply the funds to meet the
necessary expenses of collection and
preparation for shipment, and let thats
committee 60 forth and gather to-
gether the best in the way of products
obtainable. 1t requires too much time
to invite people to bring in samples
and specimens and await their deliv-
cry, besides appeals of this nature
seldom meet with adquate responses.
10 insure having them it is absolutely
necessary for some one directly inter-
ested and responsible to 60 forth on a
collecting tour.
It would hardly seem necessary for
this paper to point out the Importance
such an exhibit would have, or the
benefit that would accrue to the
country therefrom. 1t should be so
plain and obvious to all people that re-
lerrlng to the advantages would seem
superhuous. 1t is through the exhibits
OF what the soil will produce that made
the reputation of the Wenatchee and
Yakima valleys, and the same means
OF advertising will attract attention to
the northern part of OkanOgan county,
Tor there is no part of the state where
the soil is kinder in responding to cul-
ovation, and there is no scarcity OF
mineral samples to be had that will
convince those who see the exhibits
That this locality is far from barren.
Ihe opportunity should not be neglect
ed. This section has been too modest
In the past in not letting the world
know OF its resources, the capablllty
OF the valleys, the richness OF the
mountains. There is no better way OF
convincing than through the sense OF
sight, and an exhibit is the means for
getting before the eyes of the stranger.
by all means push the proposition.
Do not go to sleep at the switch. The
Idea has been advanced, now carry 1t
into execution. There is no time to
waste. Let the slogan be SECT Busy,
and keep busy.
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.