The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-06-04

Washington, and every wheel of the ex-
position machinery was set in motion.
II was the signal for general pande-
monium; from every whistle, bell aud
siren of the great manufactures and
steamers the sound was taken mp, and
the great throng gave vent to its with
held enthusiasm. From the top of a
giant flag staff two hundred and flfty
feet in height, the largest American flag
ever made, broke loose and the exposi-
tion city was buried in cloud Of flags,
banners and gaily colored bunting.
Over the blue waters OF Elliot Bay
came the laundering salute of twenty
one guns from ships of the American
navy, and re echoing this rang back the
answering reply from the grim muzzles
OF the guns of the Nikado.
The program marking the most i'm
portant happening Of general interest
ever held in the Northwest was particu-
larly elaborate and interesting. It's
commencement was announced by the
firing of the national salute from the
guns OF a mountain battery on the
grounds, and this was the signal for
the movement OF the military march to
the general review This was made up
of one thousand regular troops. two
batteries of mountain and coast artil-
lery, Two companies of cavalry, bat
tallions of marines and blue jackets
from the navy and two companies of
marines and sailors from the Japanese
Cruisers Aso and Soya These we're
drawn up in parade rest just back of
the amphitheater.
The formal program opened with tile
playing of Americana, by Innes Band
At eleven thirty; this was followed by
the invocation which Was brought to
close st the exsct minute of twelve.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Director General /. A. Nadeau and
following this the march, Gloria Wash.
ington, the official exposition march.
was rendered for the first time in pub
lie. Further addresses were made by
lion. Sir James Bryce, British ambas.
sador to the United Stalss: Hon. Jas. j.
Hill, President OF the Great Northern
Railway company; Congressman Roden-
berg and after these, President of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition j E
Chilberg, turned the completed exposi
tion over to the people of the city and
state.
The benediction was prom ounced by
Right Reverend Frederick w. Kertor,
Bishop of Olympia and closed the core
monies of opening.
A magnificent display of daylight
fireworks followed the throwing open Of
the fair, aud this was continued through
out the afternoon. With the close of
the program, lu ncheon was served to
guests and was attended
by many prominent ladies and gentle
men, guests OF the exposition manage
ment. In the evening an official ban
quet was rendered visiting dignitaries
at which short addresses we're delivered
by the Governor Of Washington, the
Mayor Of Seattle, visiting governors and
a number Of distinguished visitors.
The opening of the Alaska Y ukon-Pa-
cific exposition was worthy of the 90
casion. The presenting Of a worlds |
tair, complete and finished, was some
hing remarkable in exposition history
and when the fair presented bad justi-
hed the claims Of it's builders, and made
good the expectations of being the most
beautiful exposition ever built, the nat
lral enthusiasm of the boundlesa North
west had sufficient cause for liberal ex-
.-Ex.
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