The Hayti herald., 1909-01-28
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When Alaska years ago conceived
tic idea of an exposition in order that
1t might more perfectly reveal to the
world in general and the United States
III particular the wonderful resources
ami development of that far northern
territory she realized the impractical
biity Of holding such exposition upon
her own soil. 1t was then that Seattle,
Wash, stepped forward with the cor
dial invitation to make that city the
scene of such great fair. The invita-
uon was accepted, plans have grown
and developed and now the Alaska
Iukon-Pacific exhibition is desperately
busy erecting the splendid buildings
ana preparing the places where the eX-
tenSlVe exhibits are to be placed. The
cordial attitude of the Canadian gov
ernment 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
hnlsh Is well illustrated in the work
on the exhibition grounds. Everything
connected with this Pacific worlds fair
VIII be ready ahead of time The first
visitor on the ground will sec the COM
pleted buildngs-somethin never he
lore 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 $1,000, 900 in vir-
gin gold, dust, nuggets and brick at
lie Observation-Disclosures 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.
copper nugget weighing three
tons will be exhibited by Alaska.
he fishing and fur industries have
produced 20 times as much as was ori-
ginally paid to Russia for the northern
country.
More than 100000 plants are now
growing in the nursery gardens of the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exhibition.
The first exhibit to be received on
the grounds is 5000 boxes of red ap.
pies, which will form part of the Ore.
SOn state exhibit.
Fox farming for skins is the latest
industry to be developed in Alaska.
There are as many churches in Alas
ka, according to population, as in any
section of the United States.
All of the countries bordering on the
Pacific ocean are now actively engaged
in preparing exhibits, and the reports
that have been received by the man
agement 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
ceived by the Seattle-Japanese associa
ton from high officials of the govern
ment that Japan will be well repre-
sented.
The association recently sent a re
quest TO the government of Japan tina
some of the ships of the Japanes'
navy be stationed in Seattle harbo
during the exhibition period. Assur
ances have been received that thi
will be done. and 1t is expected tina
at least two of the battleships will b
ordered to Seattle early in June t
anchor in the harbor with the Pacifi
feet of the United States navy, whic
will be stationed at Seattle during tn
entire time of the fair.
This is the first worlds fair to b
held for the purpose Of exploiting tn