The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-01
GOV. Of OREGON
SCORES At FAIR
paoMovNcGs oaGooN sv,Lo,Mo
AND GxAiB,rs THE sGsr, AND
,MAkEs A NIT WITH THE MvL.
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San FRANCISCO. Sept. i..--Wben
Governor Withycombe was hero with
tho Benson party. he came 10 tho Orc
son building Arst. an n matter Of
course. After making the rounds Of
tho building he expressed himself on.
Enthusiastically. and left no doubt Of hin
thorough confidence that tho state has
q magnificent advertisement In In
unique building and the display there
In. lie was pleased with the appear.
anee OF tho displays. thought them ado.
Quatc. and commented warmly on tho
worry attractive appearance Of tho dec.
orationa and tho holiday atmosphere
OF the place.
II was suggested that he zee tho 9th.
or Oregon exhibits. thcn make com.
pHrison with tho exhibits and state
buildings In composition. and give his
Anal impression. Governor Witty.
combe did this. and then said
u can only add emphasis to what I
said this morning. ! am Immensely
pleased with tho Oregon showing
throughout. and ! have seen enough
and heard enough today TO mako mo
very proud Of Oregon: at the cxposi.
ton. The resources Of tho state arc
shown up splcndidiy. and I believe we
viii reap a splendid reward"
His words were pleasing 10 those
here concerned with Orcgon's efforts
In attract attention. and doubtless they
will prove pleasant assurance 10
those In Oregon ever anxious that the
state shall bc kept at tho forefront.
ny tho way. Governor Withycombe
made real hit when no came to the
exposition M private citizen and on
Benson day sat In the shadow that
OrcEoirs most notable" citizen should
have all the glory. This. with his
readiness. geniaii,y and apparent abil.
~. iS stiii the subject Of pleasant com.
mcnt among men Of affairs. and there
ID n widespread impression here that
Oregon has governor a. great m
Oregon's showing at the p. r. LIE.
Archbishop Christie Of Portland was
In the Oregon building Sunday. II
heard Somo Portlsndcrs express
doubt about the Oregon building" said
tho bishop. but I think he must have
been sick. This Ii beautiful. beautiful.
inside and out. think II wonderful
and did you ever see such lovely wood
~ that myrilcwood furniturci"
r. X. Churchill was born In Orc
son In 1861. but away from tho old
homo near Harrisburg since 1880.
said: This In n mighty fine showing.
have boon living near Los Angeles
long timc. but have interests In Mon. !
lana. and ! am certain either state can
beat California on everything but the
climate. There Ii no place where they |
ran grow more or better stun on an
scre than they can In Oregon. and this
exhibit building is fine. mighty nnc."
During the week OF September 20
Tho days OF old. tho days Of gold" will
70 reproduced at the exposition. with
elaborate exercises for zach day. II Ia
laid that tho mining mon from all
,arts Of tho world will be there. All
minors and mining men. together with
he would.be magnates. are promised
IN unusually entertaining week. This
VII aiso zee tho beginning Of Wash.
ngton and Idaho state activities here.
'Zone of Plenty" day IL to follow
Turing tho early part Of October. a
lay In which the people Of the seven
northwest states will participate.