The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

particular event: it will not depend
upon historical sentiment 20 arouse en-
thusiasm and induce participation. 1t
will be a great international indus
trial and commercial affair to aid as
far as possible in the development OF
the world.
THE primary object of the exposi-
ton is to exploit the resources and
potentialities of Alaska and Yukon,
and to make known and foster the
vast Importance of the trade of the
Pacific Ocean and of the countries
bordering upon it. In addition, it will
demonstrate the marvellous progress
of Western America.
THE prevailing conception of Alas
ka is that it is nothing but land of
ice, snow and gold. The same is true
of Yukon. Few persons realize the
great possibilities and advantages of
these countries. Besides the fur, fish
and gold resources, there are others
that are only beginning to be devel-
| oped and which offer unusual induce
ments to capital and labor. 1t will be
J the aim of the exposition through ex-
hibits to bring the Northland into the
/ limelight and give the world a correct
/ idea of its vast riches. Alaska has
produced more than SIPS ,000, 900 in gold,
/ $50, OO0, 900 in furs and s96,e0O,000 in fish.
There are thousands Of acres of land
available for agriculture, and thou
sands more covered with timber. And
all of this Uncle Sam bought for about
the price of one modern battleship.
1.-The bringing of the shores of the
Pacific Ocean closer together CONNER
cially, which will be done by exploit
ing the resources of the countries Of
that great ocean, will be an accom-
plishment worth several times the cost
Of the Exposition.
Considerably more than half the
people of the world live in the coun-
tries which border on the Pacific
Ocean. The latest available statistics,
furnished by the United States depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, give
these countries, exclusive of the United
States, an area of 17,9S.G60 square miles,
and a population of $780,, 363, 600. Their
imports aggregate 81, S53, 934, 900 annual
ly, and their exports s1,S93, 642, 900, so
that their total foreign trade is So
the United States enjoys one-ffth. the
total being s71s,0O0,0OO, annually, Of
which 1896, 100000 is represented by i'm
ports and $322.0OO.00O by exports.
When one considers that the United
States enjoys positional advantages
over the countries of Europe, being
much nearer the countries specified
and that in spite of this advantage our
country may boast of only about one
! fifth of the trade which these countries
have, the possibilities of an increG sed
! transpacifc business may be under
stood in general way.
THE exploitation of the Pacific West
will be, naturally, another important
result that will be accomplished by the
Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The
Lewis and Clark Exposition held at
Portland, Oregon, in 1905, introduced
the East and Middle West to the West,
and now the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Ex-
position will cultivate this acquaint-
ance into warm friendship. The Ex-
position will do much toward giving
the East proper attitude of apprecia-
ton, of the West. The $50, 900 (estlma-
ted visitors from East of the Rockies
who will take advantage of the re-
duced railroad rates to attend the fair,
see the country and its people, study
conditions and take note of achieve
ments, will return home with minds
cleared of very much haziness that has
beclouded them by reason of the ac-
ceptance of fictional caricature as gos-
pei fact.
,r-h1
the success of the Alaska Yukon-Pa-
cific Exposition are all of the western
type who are used to doing big things
well. The Exposition is Incorporated
under the state laws of Washington.
and the board of trustees of fifty MEM
bers is composed of representative
citizens of Seattle. Although there are
several committees under the super
vision of an executive committee it is
the tendency of all committees to Sc
lect experienced exposition men to
carry on the work assigned to them.
u. E, Chilberg, president of the Ex-
position, is one of Seattle's most prom
inent and most energetic citizens.
u. H. McGraw, vice president, was
once Governor of Washington and has
HeIu several OlHer pOnllcal O11ceS IN
the State and City of Seattle.
'R. A. Ballinger, vice president, at
present Commissioner of the General
Land Office at Washington, D. c., was
at one time mayor of Seattle and at
another time judge of the superior
court
"A S. Kerry, vice president, is big
lumberman of the State of Washing
ton.
Il. A. Nadeau, director general, has
been active in the upbuilding of Seat
tie for long time, having been gem
eral agent of the Northern Pacific |
Railroad for sixteen years.
For director of exploitation, the SER
vices of Henry n. Reed, of Portland, |
were secured. Mr.. Reed, an expert |
enced newspaper man, was secretary |
and director of exploitation of the |
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Frank P. Allen, Jr., director of |
works, gained his knowledge of expo
sition work at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition in the division of architec-
ture.
"As other divisions and departments
mia t. |