Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-02-17
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| When Alaska years ago conceived
Inc Idea OF an exposition in order that
IL might more perfectly reveal to the
world in general and the United States
In particular the wonderful resources
and development of that far northern
territory she realized the impractical
o'ilty OF holding such exposition upon
uer own soil. 1t was then that Seattle.
! wash, stepped forward with the cor
u'ai invitation TO make that city the
scene OF such great fair. The invita-
Iion was accepted, plans have grown
ana developed and now the Alaska
| fukon-Pacific exhibition is desperately
ousy erecting the splendid buildings
ana preparing the places where the ex.
tenslve exhibits are to be placed. The
| corulal attitude of the Canadian gov
erhment and the fact that South
| american republics will be splendidly
| represented make the international
success of the fair certain. The way
the far northwest people do things TO
a hnish Is well illustrated I'm the worI,
on the exhibition grounds. Everything
connected with this Pacific worlds fair
VIII be ready ahead OF time. The first
VISITOR on the ground will see the com
pleted Notwithstanding never be-
TORE accomplished in any pretentious
national fair.
Alaska s work on this proposition
VIII be tremendous in showing the
enormous possibilities OF this virgin
country. Take the following from an
Information bureaus pamphlets:
Alaska will exhibit 81 900 600 in vir.
gin gold dust, nuggets and brick at
the Alaska ukon-Pacific exhibition.
The greatest salmon fisheries in the
world are on Puget sound.
The value of the gold OUTPUT Of
Alaska since the northern country was
purchased by the United States is Is
times the amount of the purchase
price.
A copper nugget weighing three
tons will be exhibited by Alaska.
he fishing and fur industries have
produced 20 times as much as was orr.
ginally paid to Russia for the northern
country.
More than 100000 plants are now
growing in the nursery gardens OF the
Alaska-f dkonPacific exhibition.
The first exhibit to be received on
the grounds is 5000 boxes of red an.
pies. which Will form a part of the Ore.
gOn state exhibit.
Fox farming for skins is the latest
industry TO be developed i'm Alaska
There are as many churches I'm Alas.
ka, according to population. as in any
section OF the United States.
All Of the countries bordering ON tho
Paciuc ocean are now actively engaged
In preparing exhibits. and the reports
that have been received by the man
agemcnt are highly satisfactory. Fine
sites have been held for the use of
| Japan and China. and the Oriental dis
| play will be one of the big features of
| the 1909 worlds fair The japanese
government has shown a very friendly
| interest. and assurances have been re.
! ceiv'd by the Seattle-Japauesc associa.
| uon from high officials of the govern.
ment that Japan will be we'll repre.
gentcd
The association recently sent a re-.
guest to the government Of japan that
some OF the ships of the Japapese
navy be stationed in Seattle barbor
/ during the exhibition period Assur.
/ ances have been received that this
viii be done, and It is expected that
at least two Of the battleships will be
ordered 10 Seattle early In June TO
| anchor in the harbor with the Pacific
feet Of the United States navy. which
VIII be stationed at Seattle during the
| entire time OF the fair
This Is The first worlds fair TO no
| held for the purpose of exploiting tho
! countries Of the Pacific ocean and
| every country whose shores arc
washed BY the Pacific ocean is a mart
ner In the great enterprise. The tom
around the world Of the Atlantic fec,
Of the United States ravy has attract
cd attention TO the Pacific from every
country on the globe, and it is TIE pur
pose Of the management to show no
! conditions. natural resources and com
mercial importance OF every countr,
bordering on the Pacific
Probably the most unioue farm jr
the world is located on Hound island
Alaska, where Harry Pride, a well