Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26

San Francisco at the Ferry building and
maintains there a comprehensive exhibit of
CALIFORNIA; pToducts-agricultural, horti-
cultural and mineral. Visitors to Cali
fornia find at this point a bureau OF in
formation and cohrtesies that are deeply
appreciated. inasmuch as the board has no
connection with any real estate firms and
only exists to supply impartial informa-
ton to the world. Illustrated lectures are
maintained on the premises, and the
boards activities include the advertising of
The stata in all parts of the world.
Inducements to Settlers.
California Is particularly interested in
the Western Land Products exhibit which
is to be held in Omaha. 1t is realized that
large numbers of people in the middle
west. having developed their own locali-
ties. are looking for newer lands and
further opportunities. To such people Cali
fornia offers the greatest of inducements.
Practically any desired proposition may
be secured. To those of small means, who
desire to take up cheap lands, there are
sections of California distant from the
railroad, where settlers can locate and be
absolutely assured that in the course OF
reasonable length of time their homes win
be as valuable as any in the state. To
those who have considerable capital. lands
under cultivation, with magnificent or
chards OF apples or citrus fruits. may be
purchased with an assured income. To
those OF moderate means, lands just COM
J ing under cultivation through vast irriga-
tlon projects afford unique opportunity for
safe investment and good income. To
/ those who have reached a later period of
life and desire ideal homes for the deoln-
/ ing years of their lives, a thousand spots
| In California present great allurment and
| favorable location. Southern California is
the paradise for the tourist, and either
among its most magnificent orange groves
or on its mild sea coast, or in it's cultured
cities. the best of earth may be obtained
Panama Exposition Plans.
The striking advantages of California
are being peculiarly emphasized by the
proposed Panama Pacific exposition, which
will be held in 1915 in San Francisco to
| celebrate the opening of the Panama canal.
The canal itself win furnish a tremendous
opportunity for immediate development.
Those who are in California before that
event will be able to take advantage OF the
development which the opening of the
canal will Immediately and inevitably Sc
cure. II is certain that the whole western
coast will receive an emphasis, commercial
and otherwise, that will present unrivaled
| opportunities.
| 1t is essentially appropriate that the cele-
bration Of such great event should be
upon the Pacific coast and San Francisco
and California with characteristic western
spirit and generosity have subscribed the
magnificent sum OF S17.OOO.O0O and have
guaranteed the successful carrying out
OF the enterprise Representatives
are now before congress OF the United
States asking for recognition OF its pur-
pose. The city OF Omaha, through its
commercial organizations, have recognized
the merit of San Franciscos claim and has
endorsed its ambitions At this writing
there can be no doubt that congress will
act favorably in answer TO San Francisco's
prayer, and viii permit the Pacific coast
to worthlly celebrate the greatest event in
contemporary American history
The holding OF this exposition will attract
hundreds OF thousands OF people to the
Pacific coast and opportunity will be at
forded to witness the greatest exhibition
Of oriental civilization and products that
has ever been assembled Thousands Of
these visitors will doubtless settle in the
west and secure the benefit OF the oppor-
tunities heretofore described.
san FranCisco's Activities.
II were we'll in speaking OF the exposition
20 say word as to the city and harbor
OF San Francisco, San Francisco bay is
seventy miles I'm extent and is a land locked
harbor OF magnificent proportions on which
the navies Of the world could maneuver
with ease and safety. The city OF the
Golden Gate suffered the most stupendous
calamity in history. After a catastrophe
and fire which destroyed 100000 OF prop
erty, this city has been raised from its
ashes and presents miracle Of rehabin-
tation modern city OF stone and steel,
at once the wonder and admiration OF the
world,
Surrounding the Ray Of San Francisco
are beautiful hills and mountains, delight
ful retreats fat rt,le valleys happy. con
tented 'ople numbering almost a mil
Hon, and furnishing the location for sew
eral times that number In the future.
Cniifornia'S Contribution.
After an that has been said in this arti
Gle in regard TO the great resources an,
opportunities. the greatest wealth OF IN,
s,ste has net as YET been mentioned, tol
California, IN eemmsn with the west. Il