The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-07-08
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Oregon Building, Panama Pacific
Exposition, July 5.-Commissioner
C. L. Hawley, of Mccoy, who spent
the past three weeks at the Oregon
Building, returns to Oregon enthus-
iastic over the exposition as whole,
i and confident that the state will reap
a rich reward from its participation.
After making thorough inspection
of the exhibits in the state building,
and the more extensive ones in the
Palaces of Agriculture, Horticulture
and Mines, he expressed himself as
more than satisfied with Oregon's Of
fering, and comparison with other
exhibits on the grounds left no doubt
in his mind that Oregon will be a
winner in the sight of visitors out to
make the same comparison. Mr..
Hawley expressed himself as more
than pleased with the numbers visit
ing the Oregon building, and was
amazed at the many enthusiastic ex-
pressions of appreciation from both
high and lowly. He gives the va
rious managers and directors of ex-
hibits full credit for their energy and
ability in making attractive show
ings but insists that to the loyal peo
pie of Oregon, the farmer and fruit
grower and producer generally,
should 60 the greater credit. But for
their cooperation the chiefs could
have accomplished little. While
pleased with the winnings on fruit up
to this time, Mr.. Hawley was partic-
ularly enthusiastic over capturing the
grand prize on forage crops and the
grand prize at the milk show. Sena-
tor Hawley is dairyman and general
farmer of note, hence the special
qualification mentioned, though he
insists that Oregon is already we'll ad-
vertised as a horticultural state and
that the other advertising will now
prove specially beneficial. Speaking
of the Exposition, Mr.. Hawley found
it's great beauty to be in its wonder
full colorings, landscape gardening
and the symbolism in sculpture, muir
ais, friezes, etc. He found the ex-
hibits to be so extensive as to be ov-
erwhelming, SO he is coming back at
the time of the stock show in Novem-
Der. The Oregon Commissioner no.
ted one thing in particular, on which
he desired to comment: the splendid
way in which the grounds are po-
liced. He was immensely pleased at
the fact that he saw no drunkenness,
rowdyism or anything Of any sort
that could be offensive to the most re-
fined taste, and the cleanliness in
this respect was so remarkable that |
he desired this word to reach Oregon
ians. He thinks the Exposition as a |
whole is superb, and Oregon's show
ing unique and effective.
Though Rogue River entered few
boxes of wonderful cherries for judg-
ment by the jury of awards, and had
a number Of boxes on display in the
Southern Oregon booth, Oregon
Cherry Day, July 1st, was made a
success by Willamette Cherries and a
ton of them made glorious show
ing banked in the center of the Ore
gon building. Thousands came to
admire and throughout the three
days they were on display the mag
nificent Royal AIMS, Bings, and Lam
berts were the cause of unlimited
and enthusiastic admiration. This
shipment was of the best that the
Willamette valley has to offer and
we're fully equal to the very finest
hat California has been able to show:
The exhibit was photographed by the
San Francisco dailies and written
about fiowingly, and the festivities
)f Cherry Day came in for favorable
mention. This special effort result
ed in wide and favorable advertising
and has done more to bring the state
10 the attention of the public than
anything except the winning of the
Dig awards. During the afternoon
If cherry day, practically 10000
sacks of these beautiful cherries were
given away, and almost as many
more could have been distributed had
hey been available. The Dalles,
which grows glorious cherries could
nave helped materially at this time
% bring honors to Oregon and Rogue
River section could have done like
wise, but only Salem met the emer-
yency and as result the Willamette
Valley reaped the special reward.
representative w. A. Taylor, of Mar
on county, worked, hard to make the
showing and was ably assisted by
Chief Freytag. They are entitled to
credit, and special consideration for