Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-01
BREAKING GROUND FOR
ALASKA-YUk0N FAIR
Formal Ceremonies Inaugurating Construct
ion Work for Great Industrial Exposition
to Be Held 1909

pomp and impressive ceremonies,
ground Was broken today for the Alas
Aa- ukon- Pacific exposition which
Vail DC held in 1909, opening just two
Years from date. The day being prac-
IcaIIy declared d holiday, Seattle pre-
scented gaia appearance, and amid
the bIare OF trumpets, the marching Of
d military pageant, inspiring speeches
and banqueting the Inauguration OF
active work on the Pacific worlds fair
was celebrated
Many prominent men, mayors, legis-
lators, governors and state officials at
tended the ceremonies, and visitors
from nearby cities were present. 1t
was asserted today by the exposition
officials that the auspicious event Of
ground breaking eXemplified the great
interest that is taken everywhere in
the worlds fair of 1909.
Barrett Represents Government.
Hon. James Barrett, director of the
International Bureau Of American Re-
publics, as the personal representative
of President Roosevelt was the princi-
pal speaker % the day and the guest
of honor
President john Edward Chilberg OF
the exposition, after appropriate re-
marks turned the first spadefuI OF
earth amid the playing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and rousing cheers
of the thousands in attendance thus
declaring that work had commenced
on the great fair
Addresses were delivered also by
Governor Albert E. Mead OF Washing
ton and Mayor William H Moore OF
Seattle.
| Civic and Military Parade.
! The ceremonies started with big
military parade at noon. 1t passed
through the principal downtown
streets. which were thronged with peo.
| pie, and ended at the union station,
/ where special train was taken fog
the exposition grounds. The follow
ing troops were in line. United States
regulars from Fort Lawton, marines
from Puget Sound navy yard, WASH
ington national guard and the High
School cadets. The so exposition trus-
tees, officers and distinguished guests
!, rode in carriages
! The exercises on the grounds began
at 2 o'clock, and If the tenor of tha
speeches made can be taken as a cri-
terion of the importance of the expo
sition to the world at large, there is no
doubt of its ultimate success. Follow
ing Is the list Of speakers:
Hon. John Barrett, director of the
international Bureau of American Re-
publics, representing President Roose-
velt
Governor Albert f. Mead, state a
Washington.
Mayor William H Moore Seattle.
President ]. E. Chilherg OF the exps-
sition.
Il John p Hartman, board Of regents
! Washington university.
: Henry A. Mclean. Washington stat.
q commission.
Ill ]. A. Nadeau. director general OF tn
: exposition, was master Of ceremonies
r Banquet to Barrett.
The days ceremonies will end thi
: evening by large banquet to Jon
y Barrett at the Rainier club. Mr.. Bar
rett Is we'll known in the West. Be
3, fore he entered the government serv
ID ice he was newspaper man In Port
y land. Seattle, San Francisco and II
j. coma He began his diplomatic care.
II as minister to Siam, and since has he
= several important diplomatic posts.
le 1t is thought by the managemel
N that two years of strenuous work (
r the $10,00o,000 worlds fair will ind
le completed in every detail by June
1909. the opening day The past ye
= has been spent in exploitation wor
'r. which has produced satisfactory r
IL suits. Many states have made appr
lie priations. and the promises of othe
of and foreign governments have be
he secured. The promotion work will
ot carried on Just as energetically for [
e. next two years as the work on {
i'll grounds and buildings.
on Purpose Of Exposition.
The purpose for which the AlaslE
a Yukon Pacific exposition is being he
he is considered by everyone to be wort
of the expenditure OF so large q su
Briefly. it's primary object is to expi'
ar- the resources and potentialities Of I
Alaska ana Yukon territories In I
red United states and Canada and
make known and foster the vast \