Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-08-27
VALDEZ PLANS BIG
 EXHIBIT AT FAIR

Valdez interest in the approaching Alaska Exposition re- ceived decided impetus at the meet ing of the chamber of commerce Fri day night and a movementw was set on foot the purpose of which is to make sure that the exhibit from this section of Alaska will be second to none from the territory. The meeting was called to enable R. A. Semple, special agent of the Alaska commission of the exposition, to explain his desires with regard to collecting an exhibit from. .this section and, that commit tees to work in harmony with him might be appointed. The attendance at the meeting was representative of the best business interests of Valdez and the sentiment expressed was strongly in advocacy of united ac- tion an proposition that, it was de clared, cannot helprbut advance the interests of Valdez.
 In addressing the chamber MT. Sem pie said that he desires to get from each locality in his jurisdiction every thing possible that will go tn empha- size the resources Os the districts in question. His idea is that as mining is the main source of wealth in the Copper river and Prince William sound countryathat ore exhibits will therefore form the principal exhibit.
 Big Nugget Desired
 V,,, ,,,t. T have exhibited the big copper nugget now on Nugget creek Before com ing to th" meeting Mir. Scmplc had discussed the feasibility of getting the nugget to where it can be loaded On steamship. He has also obtained the consent of Col. Willard, who owns the largest interest in the nuLgr:, tu use it if it can be brought Gu: and the discussion last night crntrrcd ;.rHlind the cost of the prDjcct- IL was gen erally agreed by several of th0"r fa- miliar with the conditions tu br en- countcred that the nugget can be brought out whole but that to do SO will cost in the nci ,,hbCrhOOd of S3, GOO. Mir. Semplc is to wir" Commissions Mcbride in Juneau to ascertain if the government will Htand such an cx- pcns".
 The nugget in question is practi- caly pure copper and weighs close to three tons. Roughly speaking it's dimensions are eight feet long, three feet wide and one foot thick at the ; thickcst part. The task of getting it to a shipping point will bca monu- mental one but it can be done if be- gun in time, and it is felt that the ad- vcrtising the inside copper district while.
 Deputy United States Clerk J. II. Burton presided at the meeting and he called upon several of the mining men present for suggestions. Dr. w. A. RystrOm promised to see that the Landlock bay locality ia well repre- scented both SO far as his own prop crty is concerned and that of Bourke and Steele and,W. A. Dickey. w. H. Crary spoke in favor of q placer mining exhibit and $. Blum, who is on the exposition advisory board cm- phaslZed the necessity of Valdez mak- ing as fine showing as possible, not only in the mining lin" but in respect to other products as well, especially along lines to correct the general be- lief that Alaska is land of bleak ness, cold and mineral deposit only. ,I Agricultural Exhibit Planned
 In this respect, P. $. Hunt, the photographer, w@s appointed as a committee of one to take care of the photographic exhibit of such things as cannot be sent to the fair in the original. Mir. Hunt will also take charge of any exhibits oppressed flow CTS that may be possessed by any one at present or that may be prepared for exhibit. Chairman Burton announced that it is the desire of the chamber that the women folk of Valdez con tribute exhibits of preserves and icl- lies made from native berries and that any of them having flower gar dcns notify MT. Hunt that the gard ems may be photographed.
 Chairman Burton appointed the fol- lowing committees:
 Copper Mining: Dr. w. A. Ky strom, Dick Gilincau, Joseph Deirin- ger, $. A. Temple.
 Placer Mining: w. II. Crary, Dan $. Kain, George Esterly, Jack Miller.
 Lumber: William Ethical, Forestry Expert Conrad
 Agriculture: James Fish Sr., James Fish Jr., Harry Whitley.