Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-28
EXPOSITION CO.
OFFERS PRIZES
COMPETITION STARTED TO Sc
CURE NAME FOR THE CON-
CESSlONS CENTER.

Who will suggest the name by which
1.-The concessions and amusement center
! will be known at the Panama-Paciflc
International exposition at San Fran
cisco?
/ The director Of concessions has an.
nounced that the person who sug-
gests the best name will receive a
| Autographed portrait season pass to
the exposition. The suggestions will
! be filed in the order that they are re-
ceived by the exposition and II more
,, than one person suggests the selected
name the one first heard from will re-
ceive the pass. The contest will close
August first.
The concessions district at the ex-
position will be so unique, so marvel
Gus, and so diverse in its attractions
that it offers the widest possible range
for the Imagination. Between ten and
twelve million dollars will be spent IN
the Installation of the concessions,
which will be the most costly and
elaborate that have ever been present
ed at any of the worlds universal ex-
positions. Through the concessions
center will run great boulevard three
thousand feet in length and at either,
side of the boulevard will be grouped
the marvellous series of concessions
that will amaze and mystify the world.
In the center of the length of this
street will be the great plaza of won.
ders. the glory spot of the night life
OF the exposition. From the center
of the plaza will rise the loftiest flag
-o1o ~, tbo 0de foof h}Ch and do.
mated by the citizens of Astoria, Ore.
Panama Canal Scenes.
AS one passes along the street he
will see reproduced scenes along the
Panama canal that have become fami-
liar to everybody. Perhaps, as at
Chicago. the concessions district will
take :, name of the boulevard run
ming through it's center. Or again 1t
is possible that some striking phase OF
the exposition as a whole may sug-
gest the coveted name that will win
Its, lucky originator the distinction OF
having named one of the most marvel !
GUS sections Of the great worlds ex-
position.
Perhaps name will be suggested by
he marvellous Illumination of the ex-
position At night the concessions
center will be land of enchantment.
All suggestions should be addressed
% Frank Burt, director of concessions
md admissions, sol Exposition build
ng, Pine and Battery streets, San
francisco.
To open on Time.
The Panama-Pacific International
exposition will open on time! More
han one year ago this promise was
made. Today, its realization is GER
ain. ~
When the great gates swing wide
February 20, 1915, the grounds will
oe in order, the vast buildings COM
,leted, the exhibits installed, the
features in operation,
every detail of the colossal enterprise
perfected. This Is not only con-
fiction Of the present; 1t will be the
bride Of the future. @au
Five Of the largest and most import
Int of the thirteen exhibit palaces are
low under construction; machinery
Hall, the largest wooden building in
he world, and the palaces devoted to
food products, agriculture
and liberal arts. II
The constructive work incident to
he planning Of the exposition may be
said to be finished. The design of the !
Tower, or colossal
over gate, the dominating feature of
he architectural scheme is selected |
Ind approved. Artistic conception for
groups Of statuary, fountains, /
columns, arches, and ornamental de-
ails, have been evolved by the worlds |
masters, all of which have commits
stoned and many modelled. The
.olor scheme by the famous painter
Jules Guerin Is fully wrought out. The
mechanism and marvellous
effects of the illumination are already |
prepared All the remaining exhibit
palaces have been designed, and will
)e under construction by time-limit
contracts before the eld Of July. More
han one hundred and sixteen con-
crosses and conventions have been
occurred. The service building on the
is completed and occupied.
n this, and in the large Office building
n the city, the drilled and classified
orces ofthe executive division are at
york. The whole great plan moves
onward rapidly surely, orderly, to the
ertain fulfllment of its benef1cent
purpose, an exposition unrivalled in
he history Of the world. ..
The Panama Pacific International ex-
POSITION will open on time!
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