The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-12-17
GOVT. BUILDING COMMENCED.
Ground Broken for Splendid Structure
at Alaska Exposition.
Especial Correspondence
Seattle. Wash. Dec. 18th, 1908

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The most important step in the his
tory of the Alaska YukonPacific ex-
position, was taken when ground was
broken for the United States govern
ment buildings and work Of grading
and clearing the site for the structures
to be erected by the federal govern
ment started. In addition to the main
government building the United States
will build separate structures for
Alaska Hawaii and the Philippine
Islands, and government fisheries
building. The contract for the gov
eminent buildings calls for compile
ton Of all the structures by March l.,
1909
The government of Canada has also
outlined it's plans for participation in
the 1909 fair and will have one of the
largest exhibit palaces on the grounds,
covering a site $50 by 800 feet.
All of the countries bordering on
the Pacific Ocean are now actively en-
gagged in preparing exhibits and the
reports that have been received by
the exposition management are high
ly satisfactory. The sites have been
held for the use of Japan and China
and the Oriental display will be one
of the big features of the 1909 worlds
fair. The Japanese government has
shown a very friendly interest in the
exposition and assurances have been
received by the Seattle-Japanese as
ISOLATION from high officials of the
government that Japan will be well
represented.
The association recently sent re-
quest to the government of Japan that
some of the ships of the Japanese navy
be stationed in Seattle harbor during
the exposition period. Assurances
have been received that this will be
done and it is expected that at least
two of the battleships will be ordered
to Seattle early in June to anchor in
The harbor with the Pacific feet of the
United States navy, which will be sta
! toned at Seattle during the entire time
of the exposition.
The Alaska ukon-Pacific EXPOSE
| ton is the first worlds fair to be held
for the purpose Of exploiting the coun-
! tries of the Pacific ocean, and every
country whose ~>Shores are washed by
.thc--Pacific ocean,Nis partner in the
great enterprise. Fhe tour around
| the world of the Atlantic fleet of the
| United States navy has attracted at
| tention to the Pacific fromN9yery coun-
try on the globe, and it is TIN. purpose
of the exposition to show the. condi-
tions, natural resources and CONNER
cial Importance of every country bor-
dering on the Pacific.
The people Of all parts of the world
are watching the progress being made
! for the 1909 fair The vast Importance
of the Pacific countries is just becom-
/ ing known, and visitors will throng
into Seattle next summer from all
parts of Europe to learn more OF the
countries that the is designed to ex-
plot.
The lowest rates known in the his
tory of railroading in the United
States, have been made by all the
1 transcontinental railroads, covering
the exposition period, and visitors
from foreign countries will be able to
visit any portion OF the United State.
at less expense than has ever bee,
known before.
One of the striking illustrations G
the Importance in which the exposi
ton Is held Is the fact that both the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul ant
the Union Pacific railways are spend
j ing millions OF dollars to complete ex.
tensions Of theirs lines to Seattle be
fore the opening Of the exposition
John Barrett, director Of the burea,