The Rise And Decline Of The Olympia Oyster 



"To the Citizens of Olympia, and to all 

 Fellow Citizens, governing Executives 

 and Officials of the Sovereign States 

 of our glorious Pacific Coast." 



The Proclamation, after extolling the virtues of Olym- 

 pia Oysters as a food, set aside said week as Olympia 

 Oyster Week throughout the Northwest for "feasting, 

 celebration, thanksgiving and good cheer in memory of 

 the occasion." 



"Signed at Olympia, End of the Oregon Trail, Capitol 

 of the State of Washington." 



Signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and attested by 

 the City Seal. 



These proclamations were beautifully gotten out and 

 sent to hundreds of City, County, and State Officials, 

 and to the editors of all papers. They were well received, 

 and much publicity was given. 



This program was carried out for about fifteen years; 

 by that time the demand became greater than the supply, 

 so the advertising was tapered off. During these years the 

 gavel fell many times, as meetings of the Olympia Oyster 

 Growers Association were called to order to consider 

 their advertising program. 



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