The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

ron GREATER WASHINGTON.

The demand for information In regard
70 the Kiondike gold fields. which was
supplied b. the special edition or
quarter Of q million copies OF the Post
Yntell,gsnce- published last October, has
been followed by further demand for
information about the state OF wash
inxton from intending settlers. The
Post-InteiiIgencer. in fulfilirnens or IT'S
recognized function as the lending news
paper Of the state. IL about 10 supply
this demand also by the publication OK
another special edition to be- known as
the Greater Washington edition.
A decided movement OF settlers and
investors TO this state became apparent
to the advertising committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce In the course OF
its admirable work in making known
10 the world the pre-eminsnt advan-
tages OF Seattle az the Quitting point
for the Yukon gold mines, Among the
letters OF inquiry received b. this COM
mlstee were a large number In regard
to the opportunities offered by this state
for settlement and investment. Similar
Inquiries are still being received. both
by the post-Inteillgencer and the Cham
Der of Commerce, and reports from all
sections OF the state tell OF the coming
OF large numbers OF new settlers.
The inferencs Is plain that after an
interval Of several years, the tide OF set
Element Is again setting towards Wash
ington, and II may be given strength
and impetus by setting before the peo-
pie OF the United States plain state
ment Of what Washington has to offer
them. The army OF gold seeiers which
passed through Seattle on the way to
the Yukon BY the overland route ia
now being followed by second army.
which is going BY the all-water route.
In passing through the state on the rail-
road. or along the streets o. the cities,
these men were naturally lei 20 inquire
about the resources OF the country.
When the thousands OF visitors 10 the
TransmlssIssirpi exposition at Omaha
see the natural wealth and products or
the state exhibited in the Washington
building, they VIII naturally wish 70
know more OF this land OK manifold
wealth. aud II the desired Information
Is at hand. they may come and swell
the population. or induce their friends
and neighhors 10 do so.
The Greater Washington edition Of
the oss-IgtelLgcneer vii supply sh.s de-
mand in the most thorough manner. As
It's name implies. Il Will contain full and
accurate information In regard to every
section and every interest in the state.
without discrimination IN favor or any
city, county or section. The interests Of
the people of Washington are one, FOR
prosperity cannot come 70 any city.
county or section without making It's
effects felt throughout the whols state.
The only rivalry which ought to exist,
AhA hEN t&t4N tAf al NAtsNrt' NfA@ Isl
Intelligence viii recognize is the gem
erous rivalry 10 excel IN the uphuildsag
and STRENGTHENING Of the state, In Or
der that II may do well the good work
Il has undertaken. the F2st-Intci'iEen-
Ger hespeaks the aid Of every PUBLIC
spirited citizen in collecting the great
mass Of information 1t viii contain.
Tn order that ii may be plated in the
hands Of every traveller on his way
- the Yukon and az every visitor 10
the Omaha exposition. the Greater
Washington edition will be published
early In June 4 special stan OF writer's
and artists - preparing the reading
matter and Illustrations and the work
is already we'll advanced