Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-12
CLEANING UP GR0UG0S AT
SEATTLE his MONTH
Everything is In Readiness for Open
mo Of the Alaska-Nukon-
Pacific far.

SEATTLE. WASH. May i.-There
Is a full month left for cleaning an
work ON the grounds of the Alaska
| Yukon. Pacific Exposition. the labof
Of construction Is complete In all Dut
| few pieces of work oil minor import
! ance
The asphalt and cement paving is
down and the walks and drives are
| ready for guests. The enormous sys,
tenn OF electric lighting is Installed
and the fountains. the cascades and
"Old Faithful" are ready Tor duty.
Exhibits are practically installed
and the many exhibition palaces are
ready for visitors. The magnificent
art collection has been removed from
the packing cases and is now in per
manent position.
The departments of the United
States Governmet have closely fol-
lowed the construction work. and their
displays have Teen arranged as fast
as buildings have been ready. The
Life Saving Staten on the shores OF
Laks Union is ready for demonstra-
tions and the many and complicated
devices used In the service are still
in place and in working order
Foreign exhibitors have rushed
their collections and for prompiness
are not behind their American com
petitors The republics of the Ameri-
can Continent and the countries of
the Orient were the first 10 COM
plete exhibits and be ready for the
opening day. The territories of Alas
ka and Hawaii have assembled ex-
hibits larger than ever presented De-
fore, and the methods used in dis
playing them offer many new fea-
lures in striking effects. The two
magnificent buildings in which they
are housed are alike in detail of con-
struction, but In interior arrangement
wide contrast is made.
The PHILIPPINES Building was the
first of the government group to be
finished. and the collection shipped
from the islands. made a full cargo
for the trans Pacific transport. Dix.
Within week from its arrival. the
entire exhibit was In place and com
ilete in every way.
Probably the best record for speed
and elaborateness OF construction has
been made by Japan. Work on the
national building was somewhat de-
layed In starting. but within a months
time. a building has been finished
which would ordinarily represent the
labors of at least three months. The
exhibit was in Seattle before work on
the building started. and its installa-
ton was a work of magic.
State and county buildings are with
few minor exceptions ready. All
that remains to be done is the re-
painting of two OF the mailer ones.
and this is the work of one day. Ex-
hibits are all arranged and visitors
could be welcomed now.
The flower planting, the arrange
ment of lawns. the planting of shrubs
and ornamental trees and vines is ac-
complished: the work Of the garden
ers and landscape artists is confined
to the care and development of the
work done and this shows a perfec-
lection not to be surpassed.
Every day is now devoted to the
further beauiifying of the grounds,
the perfecting of arrangements tor
the comforts and convenience of Wis
itors, and the general putting of the
expositio1 city in order.
The last important piece Of work
was that of the Stadium and this is
now ready for the athletic events
Its track is as fast as can be made.
and its seating capacity will accomo-
date twenty thousand spectators. All
dockage and facilities for aquatic
sports are ready. and the government
submarines are in Lake Union.
AS the exposition stands today 1t 10
10 all intents and purposes finished
in every detail. The last OF the paint
ing will be finished a full week be-
fore the first CT June, and all exhib-
its will he cnmnletelx Assembled TWO