The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-01
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ron, and Admiral Ijichi of the
Japanese warships now In this
port.
ThrOng Fills Amphitreater.
An hour before noon the people
began to gather ian the amphithea-
ter. The reviewing stand was
thronged with notables. Promptly
at II o'clock the ceremonies be-
gan, with every inch of available
space occupied. For am hour the
great throng listened to the pray
ers and addresses of the opening
ceremony. the solemn words of
Bishop ODea and Bishop KeatoT,
the terse remarks of Director Gem
ea,al Nadeau, the brilliant GRAFTON
and stirring prophecy. of James j.
Hill, speaker of the day, and the
heartfelt words of President Chill
berk, when he turned the complet-
ed exposition over to the people of
the Northwest. $50
Welcomed at Luncheon.
Following the official opening,
luncheon was served to invited
guests in the New York state
building, the program being as fol-
lows:
Address of welcome to United
States, state and county Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition commits
sioners, Kenneth G. Beaten, editor
of the Seattle Star. Response,
Government Exhibits" Jesse e.
Wilson, chairman United States
government commission.
Crowds Gather Fast.
During the afternoon there was
music by the various exposition
bands in various parts of the
grounds, and the crowds of the
morning were Increased by new
corners as fast as the transporta-
ton facilities would unload them.
There were receptions in several
of the buildings on the grounds.
arship ascensions, life-saving ex-
hibitions ON the lake at the foot
of teh Pay Streak, military con-
certs, baseball games between the
navy and army and many other
ATTRACTIONS.
Tonight's Program
The feature of the evening s
program will be the official BAN
quet to invited guests which will
be held in the New York state
building. President Chilberg will
preside. Governor Hay will de-
liver an address of welcome to
visiting governors, the response
being made by Governor Benson
of Oregon. The remainder of the
program is as follows:
Address of welcome to visiting
mayors, Mayor John F. Miller; re-
sponse, Mayor David s. Rose, Mil
Iwaukee.
| Address of welcome to visiting
Judiciary, Judge G. III. Hartford
United States district court; re
Spouse, Judge George B. Morris
supreme court of Washington.
Address of welcome to the
press, A. ]. Blethen, "The Times; ;
response, ]. Edward Norcross
1.-THE World" Vancouver, B. C.
Address of welcome to the army
and navy, Admiral Uriel Sebree
u. s. NJ; response, Admiral Iifchi
I. ]. NJ. and Colonel 7. G. Wood
bury, U. 8. A.
Toast to "Our Canadian Neigh
bors," and response by Hon. G. w
Cross, of Alberta.
Toast to the Railroads" and
response by III. G. Mutt, genera
manager western district Northern
Pacific railroad.
Toast to Alaska" and Response
by Governor w. B. Hoggatt.
Like q Royal Child.
| Like the birth OF royal child
the Alaska ukon-Pacific exppsi
ton was ushered into the world
Its home is that of grandeur Ant
royalty. 1t Is housed In palace
land surrounded by gardens, sea
forest, mountains and city. 1T i
Representative of new empires Blu
recently risen from a wilderness
land its promise of~future great
ness is more than attested by tn
wealth and variety OF its products
| Wrested from an untried waste o
forest, plain and mountain, 1T
making has developed family o
linen and women whose vigor ant
Ienergy has brought to completioi
Ian exposition more finished ans
than has ever befor'
been accomplished.