The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-16
DID WELL
Foster Returns From East,
 Success Crowned

OOJtdSt Sltls hS hoS tuuN1 ing information concerning the grea' worlds fair and his extensive exhibit made at the palace of mines and metal lurgy in the interest of Klondike and Alaska. He says:
 'I must frankly admit that my sue cess was greatly due to the kind assist ance of the press and the favorable comments made by papers of my enter prise and the difficult undertaking.
 "As to what have accomplished at the worlds fair, for Alaska and Klon- dike, will say that I was awarded by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition a silver medal for my exhibit, and have placed in circulation newspapers, mag azines and other literature to the eX- tent of 100000 copies, which have been carried all over the world.
 "In addition to this l have given away thousands of mineral specimens to the people of all nations in addition to thousands of Klondike and Alaska souvenirs and minerals sold at the fair on my concession.
 "I also succeeded in becoming the first contributor to the St. Louis public mu- scum, which will be one of the grandest museums on earth when completed. My donation to this public institution consisted of 5000 specimens of minerals, valued by them at the sum of 5000.
 Tbave thus secured for Alaska and the Klondike space in this grand mu- scum for permanent exhibit of their resources which will be an invaluable and permanent advertisement for the country,
 "I have received autograph letters from the president and secretary Of the greatest worlds fair that has ever been held in the history of the world, recog- nizing my enterprise and efforts in the interest of the mineral resources of the great northwest, as well as the hearty thanks of the entire board of directors, the president and secretary of the st. Louis public museum and the press of St. Louis, for my magnificent donation to start their museum,
 "I have met and talked with thous- ands Of the mos. prominent and iuIelli' gent people of the world concerning the vast wealth of our Kloudike and Alaska mines, delivering day after day for over six months continuous lectures on our vast resources while showing them the minerals produced.
 'In reference to my treatment during my trip, which has covered more than l3 months, I wish to say that | have been treated like prince and given the greatest encouragement and assist ance possible on all sides and by all classes of people with whom 1 came in contact. wish to particularly thanS the White Pass X Yukon Route and the citizens Of Skagway for many and valuable courtesies to me in aiding me to make my exhibit at St. Louis.
 'T wish further 10 state that shall endeavur to add to and beautity the per maneut exhibit of minerals from Alas ka and Elondike in the St Louis public museum in the interest of the entire community, believing this exhibit to be the most valuable advertisement for this country that I have secured.
 "I also made mineral donations to the Rolla school of mines, of Rolla, Mo, the Kansas City university, at Kansas City, Kansas, and other insti.u- tious of Missouri, Indiana and Arkansas.
 "In reference to the greatest needs of Klondike and 'asSa, beg to say that what we need is more jucicious ad, vertising by the use of printers ink, and hope to be able to also place with in the next few years respectable ex- hibits of our minerals in all of the principal museums and schools of mines in the cities and towns of the United States and Canada to advertise our vast and inexhaustible mineral wealth a2d influence capital for permanent invest. ment in our mines.
 "I am now returning to Dawson to look after my several mining interests in the Klondike and to gather together large number of mineral specimens to be donated to the St. Louis public museum and other public institutions of learning throughout the United States on my return to St. Louis, which I hope will te next September.
 "Yes; my trip was a grand success a-d my next trip bids fair to be far more extensive and successful"