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Advertising Campaign to Attract New Settlers for Oregon
A Portland Commercial Club plan targets 27,428,750 newspaper readers nationwide with a three month campaign starting January. It promotes Oregon vacant lands and Pacific Northwest opportunities, highlighting rail and road development and the Shasta Limited service from Seattle to San Francisco. Portland aims to become the Rose City with 100,000 roses planted by 1909–1910 season. the piece also includes light anecdotal items and local flavor.
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