The Cordova daily times., 1915-05-17
MARITIME EXHIBIT AT SAN FRANCISCO FAIR IS AN EDUCATIONAL FEATURE

TT THE thousands of visitors who throng the huge pal
 of the Panama Pacific International Exposition
 each day. liberal education is accorded maritime affairs because of the excellence of the judgment of the exh- bors who have done everything possible to illustrate the methods of water transportation.
 The purpose of each of the steamship partcpat ing in the big show has been to exhibit ships Never be- fore have many models of vessels been assembled together They total than twenty within the Palace of Transpora- tOn and others scattered among the other palaces All interesting and from the ancient galley of the Sixteenth century, installed by the Japanese government the and modern White Star liner Britannia, the latter repre- senting the last word in marine construction.
 Everything pertaining the navigation of the vessel at hand and reasonably high wall surrounds the exhibit and shuts off view of the surroundings it requires but little imagination for the stranger to believe himself to be board real ship quarennaster chosen from the employed by the company hand and prepared to all questions. The landubbers not slow avail themselves ot the opportunity and leave the navigation bridge with proud knowledge nautical expression in add hon to fair education concerning what's what vessel
 Looking down from the bridge of the American huge of the United States Mexico and Central America down to the lsmus of Panama The route of the steamers of the American Hawaiian Company between the Atlantic and the Pacific shown together with the of the majority of the fleet Ils exhibit one of the arguments display favor of larger and better American marine and this remark is frequently heard from the visitors
 The Alaska Steamship O., with headquarters in Seat tie and operating all parts of this Northern territory has booth in the Transportation Building is maintained regular information bureau charge of former resident Seattle who has travelled Alaska throughout the entire gvg out attractive literature pertaining to the varied tourist trips offered by this company The booth handsomely fitted up with paintings and photographs of Alaska and exhibit of agricultural products of the country and mineral specimens The aim of the company will be to make this information bureau all matters pertaining to Alaska well an office where reservations can be made for excursions trips
 The Pacific Coast Steamship Company has installed a novel display to attract attention its service between Pacific Coast ports and Alaska big panoramic painting Taku glacier the background and in the foreground found of wreckage and debris taken from beach at Stk the historic old town route to Skagway Two Indians engaged the manufacture of totem pOe baskets and other curos and competent lecturers hand prepared about the wonders of the Alaska trip.
 Another of models depicting the of the ship builder is located in the Palace of Machinery This has been provided by the United States Government and has been moved from Washington during the exposition period Here shown the models of several of the cruisers batehips submarines gunboas and also vessels in the service of the Coast Guards.
 The attendant in charge of the latter exhibit veten of the department which until recently as the Revenue Cutter Service, and kept busy througou the day. explaining the work of the department Here shown ertsng model of the ancient briganne Dobbn which was of the original vessels of the service hundred years ago. Another is that of the derec destroyer Seneca of the modern coast guard craft This vessel is slown painted green the color being used notify all other vessels of the identity of the destroyer Several models o earler type of cutters with side wheels also shown
 The model of the historic cutter Bear the ing in the collection This perfect model every detail and the unusual feature that the mnture replica of the