The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-17
ADDITIONAL
TURNED OUT
TAPS SOUNDED ON BUCLt STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
The Exposition Band Parsdes From
Building to Building Serenading
Each and Conclides Its March at the
Government House. Where Band
Plays Aud Lang Sync."

night the l50.0h0 electric lights of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition were
put out, closing the worlds fair of
1909. which. from every standpoint,
MAS more successful than its most
Jealous friends had dared to hope. The
final moments Of the fair We're as dra-
matte as its beginning. on June /.
when $4,000 persons gathered AT the
natural amphithcatcr and waited for
President Taft's signal
Tho last day had been devoted to
saying goodbye. The sun shonc
brightly. the flowers were never more
beautiful and the whole exposition
looked as new and fresh as on the
opening day.
The exercises of the closing day be
gan at 30 D. IN. with display oil
Japanese fireworks. The exposition
band paradcd from, building To build
ing. scrcnading each. The United
States government building was
reached at go it's daily closing hour.
\ cornct sounded Taps" and the band
played "Auld Lang Syne," The flag
was hauled down as the life saving
crew on Lake Union fired u guns and
the doors of the building were locked.
Great Throng.
At night great throng of people
assembled at the natural amphithca-
ter beside Lake Washington and lis
tened to ii classical band concert At
i IL: 30 y, m. the exposition officials and
employees marched from the Admins
tration building to the amphthcater
for the final exercises on the stage
. ~ha .F
mitteo on ceremonies. presided and
spoke briefly. President ]. l.. Chill
berg made an address of thanks and
farewell and at exactly midnight he
/ opened a switch that darkcncd the
whole fair. \ single bugler blew
Taps" and then. i'm darkness but for
the stars overhead. the vast audience
sang "Auld Lang Syne." The street
lamps were lighted again and the peo-
pie went home.
ON the Pay Streak the celebration
was noisy but orderly and closed with
fireworks, the last pieces being
Good might: Good-bye."
The exposition. whose purpose was
to acquaint the world with the mani
fold Resources Of the Pacific coast. in
cluding Alaska. Yukon territory and
British Columbia. has amply fulfilled
its mission. The total attendance was
! nearly 3.15O.000 and So many visitors
came from eastern states that the
railroads were unable to handle them
comfortably. The exposition was fin
anCed by the people of Seattle, without
Al government loan An appropriation
by the stat" derived from the sale of
state lands IN this city Was expended
for permanent buildings, which revert
tn the state university. on whose cam
pus the exposition was held. The
grounds were parked at a cost OF $500.
900, the walks and other improve
monts being permanent, More than
- buildings and all the fountains.
trees and shrubbery will be retained
by tn" university. The grounds will
be- maintained Permanently in much
their present condition. probably at tn"
: joint expense Of the city and state.
Tn" exposition paid all its debts and
earned ii surplus. not Yet computed.
for it's Stockholders. No liquor was
permitted To- be sold within two miles
Of the grounds. Tho exposition was
opened at noon June l with exercises
in which American and Japanes"
fleets. President Taft and j. j. Hill
participated. and during its course tho
fair has entertained the president of
the United States and II large number
"f the distinguished people ot the
country.
The late Governor johnson Of Min
nvsota delivered his last address here
and Governor Hughes "f New York
made two spe..chss here. President
Taft's ship subsidy aad his Alaska