The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-15

place In the months OF October and
november. In addition to this there
VIII be continuous livestock display
from the time the Exposition opens
until it closes.
Inc naval participation promises
to surpass all previous events of its
kind. The Secretary of the Navy has
expressed his inteption of sending thS
Atlantic fleet through the Panama
Canal and thence to San Francisco.
1t is reported that the combined fleets
Will pass through the Golden Gate
some time in April. Exposition Wis
itors will do well to be there at
that time in order to witness that
great event.
| The Amusement concessions have
been granted with the most rigid Sc.
lectiveness. Everyone admitted has
satisfied a high standard of propriety
| good taste and educational value. as
well as effective funmaking and en-.
tertainment. The Main street, which
is to be fittingly called The Zone"
will be three thousand feet in length
| and will run through the center OF
the concession district.
The progress made by the builders
OF the Exposition is unpara led in his
tory. The eight main exhibit palac-
es are completed and are ready for
exhibits. The palace of machinery
is ready and exhibits are being In.
stalled. The palace of Fine Arts and
the Tower Of Jewels are almost com.
pleted. The palace of Horticulture
with its immense glass dome, l52 feet
In diameter and $50 feet high, has
been completed, and the magnificent
floral displays Of the world are being
planted therein. Hundreds OF palm
trees have been transplanted into
their permanent places along the
drives and in the gardens. The con-
cession area is being rapidly built
up and Is assuming the form Of
great pleasure city. Thirty-six for
eign nations have accepted the invi-
tation Of the United States govern.
ment to participate and many of
these are now constructing their pa
vilions. Forty-four states and terri
tories have agreed to participate In
the Exposition and many of these
have completed their buildings.
San Francisco In itself is typi-
cal exposition as to what man can
accomplish in the building OF city
The entire business district and
large part of the residence section
has been beautifully and strongly re-
built. Visitors to the Exposition can
we'll afford to spend another week
taking in the sights Of San Francis
CO, its Golden Gate, Golden Gate Park,
Seal Rocks, splendid harbor, military
reservations, old missions, Chinatown,
the Italian section, shipping wharves
etc. With the city as q center the
visitor has the opportunity OF max
ing some easy side trips to places of
interest and the wonders OF Califor-
MIA, as Stanford University at Palo
Alto, the University OF California at
Berkley. Mare Island Navy Yard
Muir REDWOOD and Mt. Tamalpais
with its "crookedest railway in the
world 4" San Francisco IL second only |
to New York in the number and
quality OF her hotel accommodations.
At present there are over two thous'
and hotels and apartment houses in
the city where reasonable rates are
In force, and the hotel association
has assured the Exposition officials
that these rates will prevail during
the Exposition period.
San Francisco offers a cool coast
summer climate with no rain and a
winter climate without snow or frost.
The mean annual temperature is 90
degrees Fahrenheit. September Is
the warmest and January is the cold
est month. The mean temperature OF
September is So. degrees and OF
January 49.2 degrees. Visitors to
the Exposition should note these av-
erage temperatures and prepare in
conformity thereto. DO not go pre-
pared for hot weather.
The Exposition opens February 20
and closes December 4. San Francis
co invites the world during that per
iod. Plan now to be there.