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GROUND broken FOR
COAST EXPOSITION
SEATTLE IN GALA ATTIRE IN
HONOR OF COMING ALASKA
YUKON PACIFIC FAIR.
PROMINENT PERSONS
ATTEND CEREMONIES
Hon. John Barrett, Director of Bureau
of American Republics, Is Guest of
Honor as Representative of Presi-
dent-Two Years for Building.

f44s OCdCllc, WASH, Ju ue O.-Wllu I'LL.
pressive ceremonies ground was bro
ken Saturday for the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, which will be held
here in 1909, opening just two years
from date. The day was a holiday.
Seattle presented a gala appearance
and amid the blare of trumpets, the
marching of a military pageant, inspir-
ing speeches and banqueting, the in
auguration of active work on the Pa
cific worlds fair was celebrated.
Many prominent men, mayors, legisla-
tors, governors and state officials at
tended the ceremonies and visitors
from nearby cities were present
Barrett Guest of Honor.
Hon. John Barrett, director of the
International bureau of American re-
publics, as the personal representative
of President Roosevelt, was the prin-
cipal speaker of the day and the guest
of honor. President John Edward
Chilberg, of the exposition, after ap-
propriate remarks, turned the first
spadeful of earth, while the band play
ed The Star-Spangled Banner" and
thousands in attendance cheered The
other addresses We're delivered by
Governor Albert E. Mead, of Wash
ington, and Mayor w. H. Moore of
Seattle.
The ceremonies started with big
military parade at noon. 1t passed
! through the principal town streets
and ended at the railroad station,
where special train was taken for
the exposition grounds.
The exercises on the grounds began
at 2 o'clock. Following is the list of
speakers: John Barrett, director of
the international bureau of American
republics, representing President
Roosevelt; Governor A. E. Meade,
state of Washington; Mayor w. H.
Moore, Seattle; President j. B. Chill
berg of the exposition, ]. P. Hartman,
board of regents, Washington univer-
sity; Henry A. Mclean, Washington
state commission. l. N Nadeau, di-
rector general of the exposition, was
master of ceremonies. w. A. Will
liams of Portland. representing Gov
ernor Chamberlain of Oregon.
The days ceremonies ended with a
banquet to John Barrett at the Rapier
club. Mr.. Barrett is we'll known in
the West. Before he entered the serv-
ice he was newspaper man in Port
land, Seattle, San Francisco and Ia
coma. He began his diplomatic ca.
reer as minister to Siam and since has
held several important diplomatic pc.
sotions
Will Cost s1o,ooo,ooo.
/ 1t is thought by the management
that two years of strenuous work on
the $10,000,000 worlds fair will find it
completed in every detail by June 1,
1903, the opening day. The purpose
for which the exposition is held is con-
sidered to be worthy of the. expendi-
ture of SO large sum.
Briefly its primary object is the ex-
ploitation of the resources and poten-
tlalities of the Alaska and Yukon ter
ritories in the United States and Can
ada. and to make known and foster
the vast Importance of trade of Pacific
ocean and countries bordering on it.
The exposition, site which embraces
the unused portion of the campus of
leAio SiSAey VI WdSuluSlOn, is G5U
acres in extent and borders for more
than mile and half on Lakes Union
and Washington. The Olympic and
Cascade mountains are in sight and
lunobstructed view will be had of the
peaks of Mount Rainier and Mount
Baker.
Now that ground has been broken
work will start Immediately on the
landscaping and laying out of roads,
plazas and circles. The administra-
ton building will be erected at once
On order that the management may
have Headquarters on the grounds.
The exposition plans for for about IL
large exhibit places, arranged in a
unique manner.