The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-06

out almost 75 per cent Of the entire
population Of the city 10 the A..Y.P.
exposition 10 celebrate Seattle Day,
and the fact that Seattle has given
70 the world the most beautiful and
most successful exposition ever
held In a city Of less than half a
million population.
Start at Daylight.
AZ daylight this morning men
and boys we're gathered az the ex-
position gates, anxious TO be the
first 20 enter on the great day. At
o'clock. when after a salute OF
bombs the gates opened. thou
sands we're ready TO pass into the
grounds By 10 o'clock. when the
Seattle Day parade started, the
grounds appeared as well filled an
al any time on opening day. when
$4,000 people were admitted.
The pass gates were practically
deserted. almost all pass holders
following President Chilberg's sug-
gestion that every Seattleite pay at
least one admission to the fair to-
day. On Saturday the president
himself purchased dozen souvenir
tickets for his personal office staff
and his family. The first 5000
people to enter the fair today were
given souvenir A.-Y.-P. flags. These
we're all gone half an hour after
/ the gates opened
The principal problem on the
| fair grounds has been the disposal
OF so many people. The fact that
thousands brought their lunch
and visited the picnic grounds on
the Lake Washington shore made
this easier
Big Military Parade.
The military parade OF the
grounds this morning. with 5000
men In line. was a distinct feature
Of the day. The Fifth Artillery,
from Victoria. 200 strong, gave a
foreign touch 70 the spectacle,
while the local militia and fratern-
al organizations. with a half dozen
bands, formed a long and brilliant
line. Following the parade. the Sc
4 attic Day meeting was held in the
\ Amphitheatre. Hon John II. Nc
Graw presiding In the addresses
I OF the day II was repeatedly point
ed out that the exposition is the
result OF the spirit and enterprise
OF the people OF Seattle. who sub
scrlbed the stock and took up the
bonds OF the Exposition company,
and that the great fair belongs TO
Seattle as a whole. and not TO any
set of directors or officials. how
ever much their labors have work.
ed TO its success.
Plenty Of Entertainment.
The afternoon program was full
OF entertainment for all The par
ade OF the grounds by 1000 chill
dren in colonial costumes. preced-
I ing the French Fete I'm the Audit
orium. was an attractive feature,
and the beautiful production at the
Auditorium was applauded by a
crowded house. The Fete will be
repeated this evening.
At the foot of the PAY Streak
I Indian braves from both sides Of
the Canadian border are competing
I this afternoon In war canoe races.
I Eleven tribes are entered. At the
/ Stadium the old-fashioned sports OF
a country Fourth of July are In
progress. including the chase OF the
creased pig. the ascent Of the
creased pole. the pie-eating con-
/ test and other events which COM
bine athletic prowess with convuls-
ing humor
Fun TO Reign Tonight.
Tonights program will begin az
1880. with the Festival Chorus COM
/ petition In the Amphitheatre At I
( AZ. Ellery's concert, including the
Broken. scene from Faust, pro-
duced with fireworks. viii COM
mence at the foot of the Geyser
Basin. At o'clock the French
Fete Will be repeated IN the Audi
forum. Beginning az S:30, there
will be dancing IN four buildings,
/ open TO all. They are the New
York. Washington, Spokane and
Women's Buildings.
The days amusement will con-
elude with Carnival Night along the
! Pay Streak. At . o'clock Rex,
| Monarch of Merriment, and Queen
/ Anne Quality. VIII land with their
court from the Royal Barge on Lake
! Union. Members of the local
press club will take the various
roles in the burlesque coronation
and royal entertainment The
keys of the exposition viii be pre-
scented to Rex by President Chill.
berg, of the exposition. after which
the king will declare the lid off and
the sky the limit, for a night of
laughter and merry making.
viii Amuse the King.
Several feature acts will be per-
formed for the amusement of the
king and his court. and the royal
/ treasury will be thrown broadcast
among the crowd, that all may
drink the kings health At tho
conclusion the king and his court
viii mingle with the throng on the
Pay Streak Costumes will be
rented to all jewellers who care to
/ join an the festivities.
The fireworks display at 10
o'clock viii be the last scheduled
event of the day, but the merry
making and dancing Is expected TO
last until early morning. and tina
/ special car service viii be main
! tained until the last Seattle Day