The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-16
PINEAPPLES
At A.-Y. FAIR

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/ ty viii erect a magnificent structure
| King County 5 building VIII be an i'm
! posing structure, and Pierce County
! plans to spend about $4,000 in erect
! ing a building.
! There is every indication that a large
number OF States throughout the Union
viii have buildings on the 1909 exposi-
| ton grounds. The Oregon building is
| complete. the California building So per
cent, and the Washington building 35
| per cent. complete. Missouri will short
| IL commence the erection of state
| building. and a New York State struc-
! ture is assured. Texas viii erect a
| building, and other States are expected
to make appropriations in January
when the various legislatures will he in
| session.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacifc Exposition
viii be complete sixty days before the
| day set for the opening, and viii thus
enjoy the distinction of being the first
international exposition finished in
every detail by the opening date. While
FIVE months remain in which to build
the exposition, the grounds are in ex-
cellent shape, and there have been
nearly 10000 paid admissions since Sep
TENDER -. A large section of the green
lawns have already been laid out and
number of the winding paths are COM
pleted. There are more than 100000
plants in the greenhouses ready for
transplanting, and the mild climate of
Puget Sound makes it possible to set
out the more hardy of these plants dur
ing the winter months.
The grading of the streets of the
Pay Streak is completed and several of
the attractions have already broken
ground. Among the big shows will be
the streets of Cairo, the Chinese viii
lage and the Japanese concession, be-
sides the scenic railway and other
amusements which have never been seen
at previous expositions
During the exposition period there
will be balloon and airship races and
aeroplane tests will be made by the
United States government and aero
nauts from every part of the country.
These demonstrations will be held on
the exposition grounds. The exposition
will build a motor boat pavilion on
Lake Washington, where there will be
housed the first complete exhibit of
power craft ever made at an interna-
tional exposition. There viii be races
between fast motor boats on the lakes
as well as on Puget Sound, when the
boats Will race between Seattle and
British Columbia ports.
The United States government is to
build a hfesaving station on Lake
Union, where there will be practical
demonstrations of all known equipment
for saving life. Daily exhibition drills |
viii be given. From one of the naval |
stations on the Atlantic Coast will be
shipped submarine boat for exhibition |
purposes. The Pacific squadron will be |
in the harbor for the opening of the |
exposition and win be on the Sound a |
second time before the close of the fair. |
The japanese government will send two /
big war vessels to Seattle while the ex-
position rs in progress.
The annual meet of the Amateur
Union is assured for Seattle
next year. The exposition management
Will build an athletic stadium, where all
sporting events will take place. Con
-estants from the recent Olympic games
will be in Seattle, and the annual games
IF the Y. NJ. G.. A will be held on the
grounds, besides intercollegiate con-
.ests, football and baseball games
During the exposition period large
number of military and semimilitary
'odies will be encamped on the grounds
md their daily parades and drills will
'e one of the big features Special
vents of this character will take place
N the athletic field.
The recent sale of $350,00O worth of
EXPOSITION bonds has removed the last
bstacle to the success of the Alaska
-ukon-Pacifie Exposition, and with suf
eient funds in the treasury to com
lete the undertaking in every detail
he opening of the exposition June l.
900, finished product is assured.
'tage of completion of buildings and
grounds of the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition November 10, 1908: