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VOL. XLI. N o . 1 3 .
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at I Madison Avc, New York, Sept, 30,1905.
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Marvelous Growth of that Country Opened a Century Ago by Lewis and ClarK.—
How the Far West Has Expanded in Civilization, Commerce and the Arts.
A
S we scan the pages of American history we find few stories
more interesting than that of the gallant band led by Lewis
and Clark which blazed the way to the Pacific, over mountains and
deserts, until the eves of the valiant explorers were gladdened by
beholding the golden shores of Oregon.
In this busy, bustling commercial world we hardly appreciate
the unconquerable spirit which actuated those early pioneers who
opened up the wilderness which to-day blossoms with the rose of
industrial enterprise.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition which commemorates the work
of those early explorers should appeal with peculiar force to the
imagination of the nation in whom the love of adventure and enter-
prise is strongly developed.
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T is especially fitting at this time, when all eyes are turned towards
the Eastern ocean and the trade possibilities of the Orient, that
there should be assembled in organized form, the products of our
industries in the northwest, which is already looking eagerly to
Asia for markets for its rapidly growing output.
The celebration at Portland of the one hundredth anniversary
of the Lewis and Clark expedition, sent out by President Jefferson
to secure our title to Oregon, and" so open up the country west of
the Mississippi settlement, is an event which cannot fail to com-
mand the attention of our whole people.
At noon on June ist President Roosevelt's signal flashed from
Washington, set in motion the chimes in the towers of the United
States Government Building, and the pealed strains of "America"
declared to the world that the greatest enterprise ever held in the
far West was formally opened. It is the first international exposi-
tion ever held west of the Rocky Mountains, and it is designed to
show the wonderful progress of the northwest since its discovery,
and to illustrate for visitors from the east the great natural resources
of that territory.
Oregonians have taken hold of the matter on a large scale. No
city of the west has ever before been so ambitious or so audack JS
in furthering its interests. As far back as 1900 the plan was pro-
posed by the Oregon Historical Society, and it was indorsed by the
legislature a few months afterward. A corporation with $400,000
capital was organized, and later the legislature appropriated $450,000.
A site of 400 acres on low lands beside the Willamette River
was selected. Guild's Lake was partly filled in and part of it
has been used to tprm a lagoon within the grounds.
Two great water systems were laid, one tapping the pipes
of the city to carry water for drinking and cooking purposes, and
the other connecting with the Willamette River for sewage and
drainage.
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~\ \ 7"HEN President Roosevelt took an interest in the plan it began
to boom. It was largely his influence that brought about
the decision of the Government to erect an immense building. The
exposition at once became national in character. lint the interest
of foreign nations was aroused when Congress acted. Then it be-
came international, for many of them, realizing the importance of
the undertaking, made ready to send exhibits.
Among these were the nations of the Orient, for the Pacific
Coast is hunting the trade of China, Japan, and the Philippines with
vigor. The whole scheme has been made to arouse their interest
as much as possible.
Wonderful buildings have been erected. The one devoted
to transportation and machinery is the largest. It is 500 feet in
length by 100 feet in width. Though very plain for the greater
part, it is imposing. At the main entrance there is a large arch, richly
ornamented with pilasters on each side of the doorway and a broad
cornice above.
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ORE than thirty conventions of societies and lodges will hold
their annual conventions in the immense Auditorium. This
is a beautiful building of the Renaissance style in the form of a
Maltese cross.
It has three arched doorways at the main entrance, which fronts
on the Plaza of States, above them being a panel bearing the name
"Auditorium." On each side of the main entrance is a small doorway
leading to the single gallery.
A wide doorway flanked by windows of the same style is in the
middle of each side wall, and above each arch are three small,
square windows. Above the main entrance also are three windows of
the same style, between two broad cornices which adorn the upper
walls on all sides.
The stage is high, wide, and deep, and has abundance of dressing
rooms in the rear.
The seating capacity is about 2,600.
The amusement part of the grounds is known as the Trail. That
will be to the Lewis and Clark fair what the Midway Plaisance w»t
to Chicago and the Pike to St. Louis.