The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-14
EXPOSITION PROGRESS
UNUSUAL
THE ALASkA-YUkON FAIR WILL
BE READY FOR BUSINESS
ON JUNE 1.

Der is, 1909, will be unique and re-
freshing surprise in this respect. On
June / next the exposition will be
ready for business in fact.
Degree Of Completion.
One December /, 1908, six months
from the day of opening its gates, the
degree of completion was as follows:
The grading, installation of sewers,
water, steam, telephone and electric
conduits, subways and all underground
works are done. Paving with as
phalt well under way-1o,000 square
yards now laid--will be completed by
April Is, 1909 Landscaping under the
direction of Olmstead Bros. of Brook
line, Mass, proceeding rapidly, and
will be done June /.
Service buildings completed and oc-
cupied: Emergency hospital fire sta
ton, power plant and administration
building.
Exhibit and other buildings COM
peted and ready for occupancy: Az
riculture, manufactures, machinery,
Oregon (state). mining auditorium
buildings.
Exhibit buildings more than rs per
cent done: Fisheries, fine arts, Cali
fornia (state). These will be completed
by December IA to January Is, 1909.
Buildings well under way: Forestry,
Washington (state), Arctic Brother
hood, to be ready by March to March
Is, 1909
Buildings planned and approved:
Foreign, machinery annex, motor
boat, transportation, King county,
Spokane county, Chehalis, Missouri,
New York, Chicago, women's, model
school, to be completed prior to May
l., 1909.
Plans are being prepared and work
will soon start on Canadian govern
ment, Japan (governmcnt, Latin
American republics, Utah, Michigan,
athletic stadium, livestock, Daughters
of American Revolution and many
others of a patriotic fraternal and
special character. Many other states
will also participate and erect state
buildings.
Contracts let for United States gov
eminent group of four buildings COW
ering an area of 17S,000 square feet;
appropriation 5000, 900; bonded for COM
pletion by May l,
Ornamental Features.
The cascades and artificial geyser
basin are practically completed; the
band stands, statuary and monu
ments, gates and entrances, subways
and bridges are well under way and
will be ready February Is to April l.,
1909.
Concessions.
A large number of leading conces-
sionaires have made contracts and are
erecting buildings on the Pay Streak.
This will be the best located and finest
amusement street provided by any eX-
position in this country. Demands for
space have been so great that the ex-
position authorities have been able to
discriminate and accept only live and
especially attractive features.
Generally speaking, all necessa1y
work is progressing as fast as is de-
sirable, the bonds of the exposition
company, amounting to $35O,000 have
been sold, and the finances are In
shape to complete the plans up to the
opening, June /, 1909.
The concessions are greater in num-
Der and variety than expected, the re-
ceipts from same very satisfactory
and there is strong feeling of en-
thusiasm among all the workers that
the exposition will be beautiful in APP.
pearance and successful in exhibits
The interest shown seems q certain
indication of a large attendance. II
fact, there is nothing now that car
prove an obstacle to it's success excep
some unusual interference impossible
to foresee.
A very elaborate and expensive pro
gram of entertainments after the eX
position opens and one that will prove
very attractive and interesting is be
| ing arranged.
This exposition will be remembered
| among other things, as the one tina
| was ready and complete on it's opening
day. The site readily lends itself t.
| establishment, has the most delight
| full location, and is surrounded by
magnificent and inspiring mountain
and water scenery.