The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-03

Bolivia, the Philippine Islands and
Cuba are from IS to 80 per cent
completed. The Honduras pavilion
Is finished. The hugo Canadian pa
vflion. . classic structure to be filled
wholly with Canadian displays and
moving picture halls, L. finished ex-
cept removal Of the scaffolding. The
second consignment Of Canadian ex-
hibits has reached San Francisco.
The German Kali Syndicate Build
ing, constructed in part BY the Ger
man government, IL mors than half
finished and will be rushed to COM
pletion. The exposition h~eadquar-
ters in Berlin, established by import
ant German industries, received ap-
pications for exhibit space from
leading German firms two months
after the outbreak Of the war.
The framework Of the Netherlands
pavilion is completed. Active work
upon this imposing structure has
been under way within the past two
months. The government Of the
Netherlands has increased the
amount OF its appropriation by an
additional 100000.
b Denmark and Italy.
Ground was broken for the magni-
ficent Danish pavilion in September
and its construction Is being rushed
to completion. The building La a
reproduction Of the famous Kron-
berg Castle at Elsinore, n Of the
fortresses which guard the approach
to Copenhagen. 1--WE will concen-
trats our efforts on making an i'm
pressive display Of certain products
in which Denmark excels, rather
than have 4 promiscuous exhibition
of everything VI have. Among the
products that will BE- given promin-
ence Is the celebrated Danish china
from the royal porcelain factory in
Copenhagen" said MI. O. Wadsted.
Danish Consul in San Francisco.
Since war was declared Italy has
formally ratified the appropriation
Of 100000 for the Italian national
display, which had been passed by
both branches Of the italian legisla-
tive body but not signed prior to the
outbreak Of hostilities. Construction
on the italian pavilion, which in
reality is a section Of a typical TIA
liam city and comprises seven diff
ferent structures, Is more than fif-
teen per cent completed. Spain has
made an initial appropriation Of
100000 for its participation and In
addition to the Spanish government
display there will be a large indi-
vidual exhibit made by manufac-
turers.
Norway Liberal.
Exposition Commissioner J. Heyer-
dahl-Hansen Of Norway, who re-
Gently arrived in San Francisco,
brought official notice Of Norway's
determination to carry through its
plan for participation regardless Of
the state of war. The liberal sum
appropriated by the Norwegian
Storthing for Norway's participation
has been supplemented within the
past few weeks by IN adequate fund
raised by the Observation-Disclosures
societies Of the United States.
A comprehensive shipment of
roses and bulbs Is now ready In
Belgium for shipment. The exposi-
ton Department of Horticulture in
the latter part Of September was
advised as follows: 1--WE do not
anticipate trouble in shipping to tho
United States. we will send early
the shipment Of 10000 bulbs and
plants. They will be in many col
ors and will take up q space Of
about 1000 square feet.
France sent word within a few
weeks after the declaration Of war
that there would be no change In
her plans and entries were received
from France in the live stock, horti-
cultural and other departments dur
ing the latter part Of September and
subsequently.
The Swedish pavilion Is complet-
ed. The Danish participation re-.
mains unaffected with a part Of the