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Show UTAH ASKED TO TAKE PART IN EXPOSITION Utah has been asked to parieipate in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition to be held in Seattle from June 1 to October 15, 1909. Gov. Cutler has re- fused to appoint a commission because ' there is no appropriation for the purpose, pur-pose, but it is probable that someone indorsed by the Commercial club will visit the scene in a semi-official capacity.. ca-pacity.. Fisher 8. Harris is now in communication com-munication with the exposition officials with this end in view. The particular purpose of the exposition expo-sition ia to exploit the resources of the Alaska and the Yukon territdries in the United States and to foster the trade of the Pacific ocean. In addition, it is designed to demonstrate the marvelo-is wealth of western America, particularly particu-larly within 1000 miles of Seattle. |