The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-03
news FROM
EXPOSITION


visitors a day have gone through the
turnstiles of the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific
exposition since the opening day on
June first.
From all parts of the West people
have been flocklng to the exposition
and from present indications the
stream of delighted visitors is becOm-
ing larger rather than falling of. Up to
Thursday, June IL, the actual attend
ance had reached the 100000 mark,
number equivalent to one-third the
population of tn state.
The side trips around Puget Sound
and Lake Washington have attracted
large numbers. Every day steamers
brightly decorated and laden with
pleasure-seekers, are leaving the ex-
position grounds on the innumerable
excursions that are offered to differ
emit parts of the lake. The Victoria
trip and the excursions to the beauti-
full Hoods canal on Puget Sound have
also attracted many.
Next week, beginning June ~, will
be a gala week at the exposition.
Practically every day during the week
will be occupied by some form of en-
tertadnment for special visitors.
Thousands of people from Skagit
valley are planning to assemble at the
exposition during the week, set aside
as the Skagit valley week. All of
the cities in that section are arrang-
ing to have special demonstrations.
Their program includes many excel
ent features. The visitors are plan
ming on a banquet and many other
forms of entertainment, including a
visit to the Pay Streak.
On Monday, June %, Snihomish
county will take charge of the cele-
brations at the exposition. The cities
Of Everett and Snihomish are planning
on sending immense delegations Of
pleasure seeking visitors. The trans
portation lines between Seattle and
Snohomish county are making special
arrangements to handle the crowds.
The day has been officially set aside
as Snohomish County Day and also
Everett Day and Snohomish Day. Pre-
pared to take the exposition by storm,
several thousand people from that
county will arrive in Seattle early
Monday morning. They will be rein
forced by other delegations during the
day.
Tuesday will be also day Of special
note at the exposition. 1t has beer
set aside for Moscow, Idaho. The
thousands of Idahoans who are in Sc
attic are planning on a fitting recep'
ton for the official delegation from
that city. with this delegation will
also come large number of visitors
from the surrounding cities.
A convention which will be one o.
the largest held in Seattle during tht
exposition will be that of the Nationa
Lumber Manufacturers association
The delegates will be entertained II
the Hoo Hoo building built for THU
purpose by the Seattle lumbermen, OF
Tuesday.
A large delegation from Kamloop
is planning to celebrate Kamloops da,
on Tuesday.
Kansas Day at the exposition ha
been set for July 10th. The Sunhow
er club of Seattle has taken the mat
ter OF making 1t success In hant
and Is being assisted by the expositio
management In every way possible
The Sunhower club has secured tn
positive promise of United States Ser
ator Joseph l.. Bristow, to be preser
and Bishop Quayle of the Methods
Episcopal church will deliver an a.
dress ON the subject, The Kansas n
crobe."
A number Of. prominent speaker
will be present, and the days progra
will be made a memorable one. II
exposition will furnish special mus
for the day, and many out-of-doOr q
fractions are provided for.
The exposition is now In compile
working order, and the enormo'
crowd of the opening day has not be-
followed by the marked decrease q
tendance usually met with by pr
vlous worlds fairs. The expositi'
management has given the fair prof.
Used, and then some more as well. y
entire season will be marked by speci
state, city, national, and other occ
sions, and among these Kansas D
win be one of those to be remembers
The sunfower club of Seattle is pS
ticularly desirous of making Kans
Day big event, and in It's accomplis
ment requests the assistance OF
Kansans in the Northwest. 1t 81
gests the organization of other 81
flower clubs throughout the count