The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-14
SEhTTLE'S STORY
BEFORE THE WORLD.


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Its Purpose.
The edition was prepared purely for
ness purposes. and 10 revenue was SOL
lcited from advertising. With the idea q
maintaining the space for news features
the rates for advertising space we're raised
70 s. per inch. In spite OF This increase
IN rates alert advertisers secured SIX
columns OF the special Edition. and those
few viii undoubtedly reap a generous
harvest from the seed 50 vel planted a
week before the issue OF the special Klon-
dixie edition Al advertisements were r.
fused and business men who applied FOR
space found appointment awaiting
them.
Ii Gives Information.
American journalism does not record
any period In Us history when a demand
fer certain informa tion--reliable lnforma-
tion on q particular subject-equaled that
which now obtains In relation 10 Alaska
and Northwest territory The wealth
that CLEANS under the pale sunlight of
the Far North ard streaks the hills and
river bars 81 the Yukon has aroused suea
an intense interest throughout the land
that contemporary news. with the single
exception perhaps OF sentimental sym
pathy IN Cuban matters. sinks into insig-
nihcance with that Inspired by the ricaes
buried IN the SHOWS ard marshes OF Alas
ka- No part Of the world has drawn to
Itself such attention for it's fabulous miner
al resources. ard the eyes Of the heaviest |
speculative companies on earth are now
strained In piercing the thin. crisp air of /
Alaska. that hitherto have looked eor |
wealth through the murzy. stcrm-rent At /
mosphere 81 Africa aud Australia.
The worlds people are sharing this in |
terest. and the greatest hnanciers and /
the most humble individuals OF civilized /
commemorative nope 70 proat BY the latest |
discoveries q gold. AL news Of the Yu- /
k0n Is eagerly sought and the great papers /
Of the United States have We'd with one /
another In efforts 10 supply the insatiate 4
craving for information Of the fortunes !
that have resulted from the labors OF a 4
few men IA so short a time.
No special Like This.
Special editions ~ many papers have |
beeR issued purporting 10 give from an I
unprejudiced standpoint the most rellaoIe /
news on the present subject OF paramount /
importance. bat nothing approaching in /
accuracy or scope u news has get eaualcd /
that which yesterday was sent broadcast +
over the world from the off'ce q the Pos /
Intelugencer. Seattle IS the logical ana !
actual distributing center for Information +
81 Alaska ana the Northwest territory. /
and The fact Is evidenced ln the bulk II +
correspou3ence that Is sent from this city. +
both by the Associated Press. extra news
services and special representatives. q /
the big dsilies located .n Seattle. In al +
the competition 30 obtain news that IS re-
liable tae ost-EntelIxeucs- stands fore
mcst- Il was the FIRST 90 send IT'S special
tag boat and a corps OF CORES ondeuts
and reporters IS intercept the Incoming
treasure sajp P8rtaad ara since that
time every vessel q regular service from
the mouth o. the Yukon has been met
ard the neWs ssNea 20 1he citizens Of Sc
attic srst. and tsen through che channels
~ the Associated Press to The outs.5e
world
II Is from tire Information furnished ey
taa Intelligence special correspond
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the sources 4 .af7rmaula. thai ta.s
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