The daily sentinel., 1908-07-21

600 900 for exhibits and buildings
From subscription day till ground
breaking day. June /. 1907. a campaign
to secure publicity and the participa-
tion of states. national government
and foreign governments was energet-
ically carried on, meeting with much
success. Ground breaking day was a
big event in the history of the exposi-
tion. Fifteen thousand persons attend
ed the ceremonies held in the natural
amphitheatre and when President Chill
berg turned the first spadeful of dirt
the pent up enthusiasm of the crowd
burst forth in wild cheering at the in
auguration of physical work on the
grounds.
Since that date up to the present
time much progress has been made in
all divisions of the exposition. The
exploitation work has resulted in the
participation of many states and the
United States government The follow
ing are the state appropriations in
addition to Washington: Oregon. s1O0.-
900; California, 100000; New York.
$4,000; Missouri. $4,000: with a sup
Elementary amount this coming ses-
sion; Nebraska. $4,000; Pennsylvania.
$4,000; Utah, $4,000; which will be
added to this coming winter. Other
states will come into line early in
1909.
The United States government made
Its appropriation May %, 1908. 1t calls
for the expenditure of 5000 900. OF
the total s25O,00o Will be used for the
erection of the following buildings
main government, Alaska, Hawaii,
Philippines and the fisheries The re-
naming s35O.0OO will be expended for
exhibits as follows; Government. 5000
900; Alaska, 100000; Philippines s25.-
900; Hawaii. S25,00O.
Assurances have been given the
management that many countries of
the Pacific will have displays. especial
ly the nations of Japan and China.
Commissioners are now working in
European countries with success.
| Work ON the grounds and buildings
of the exposition is well advanced and
the management is determined to have
everything in readiness by opening
day. This has been written about all
expositions in late years but the
promise has never been completely full
filled. The officials of the Alaska
ukon-Pacific exposition. however.
nave started out with completed on
opening day idea above everything
else, and If they do not carry out their
plan IT will not be because western
energy has not been expended in the
task.
/ a rumor that the exposition would
be postponed gained circulation right
after the financial depression This
seit-same rumor is always in evidence
/ before every exposition that has ever
been held. 1t comes along at its rgeu-
/ lar time, just like the showmen and
tar followers pop up when they rea-
lize that there will be something doing
There is no valid reason for the exposi-
ton TO be postponed. no excuse to of
FER except for few persons who de.
sire II for their own personal gain
The rest of the takers of postpone.
ment are simply talking to hear them
selves talk. something like the mar
who knows all about running an ex,
position, but who has never had an,
experience in the profession, for it i.
a profession nowadays.
The executive committee put itsel
on record when 1t passed the following
; resolution: 1t is the unanimous sens,
of the members of the executive com
mittee that Alaska Yukon-Pacific ex
position to be held at the place an,
time hitherto planned-Seattle. u S
A.. from June 1 to October 15. 1909
That ought to settle the matter
r The grading and clearing has beel
finished. All of the principal road
l ways, avenues, circles and rlazas hav
! been completed. The adm .nistratiol
: building has been erected ard occupie,
by the executive force since August
1907. The manufacturers and agricul
ture palaces. twin structures and tw