The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-07-16
Greatest Crowd That
Ever Invaded City,
Says the Report
from Seattle
by United Press Leased wire,)

(By United Press Leased Wirc.l
SEATTLE, July 16.--Seattie
today Is crowded with the great
est throng of visitors that has
ever invaded it's borders. It is
Tacoma day at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition, and thousands
of persons from the city across
the sound began arriving by
steamer and by every means OF
land transportation early this
morning.
Crowd Estimated at 10000.
The stream of visitors contin-
ued to pour into the city through
out the forenoon, and IL was esti-
mated that nearly 10000 persons
had arrived here before noon.
-Four big steamers, the Chip
pewa, Kennedy, Flyer and Kitsap
brought over capacity crowds. In
addition to these, the other regu-
lar steamers plying between the
two cities were loaded to the
guards. and special trains run by
the Northern Pacific railroad and
the Interurban line were jammed.
Almost every visitor carried
streamers and notices, and
You'll Like Tacoma" was every
where in evidence.
Monster Parade.
At 8 o'clock a monster parade
formed In Pioneer place, and with
flying colors and stirring music,
marched through the principal
downtown streets amid continu-
Gus and enthusiastic cheering by
the multitudes of Seattleites that
lined the walk.
Mayors Head Parade.
At the head of the parade rode
Mayor Miller of Seattle and
Mayor Linck of Tacoma In an au-
tomobile. Another large machine
was loaded with thirty handsome
Tacoma young women, and made
"a pleasing feature of the process
sion.
1--WE Like Tacoma"
At Second and Pike streets, on
the line of March. suspended
across the street between two
large American flags was Seat
ties banner, on which was paint
ed in flaring red letters, I'VE Like
Tacoma" This compliment to Ta-
coma made tremendous hit with
the invaders.
The parade disbanded at Yesler
Way and Third avenue, and the
marchers boarded cars for the ex-
position. On arriving at the main
entrance the Tacomans were met
by officials of the exposition, and,
headed by band, we're escorted
in state within the ground.
Speeches and Music.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon tho
visitors assembled at the Wash
ington state building, where
speeches of welcome were deIiy-
cred by Josiah Collins and Presi-
dent Chilberg of the exposition,
followed by responses by Mayor
Linck of Tacoma. President Pratt
of the Tacoma Boosters, and
John T. Bibb, president of the Ta-
coma Commercial club.
Following the speechmaking,
the Tacoma visitors formed in
line and with several bands Of mu-
sic playing, marched about the
grounds, the procession ending at
thC hptul al nniRnttHtattfs W Ati y
a mass band concert was held.
Banners a Feature.
In the great parade held in Se-
attic today, huge banners bearing
the following facts were carried
by the various divisions:
Watch Tacoma grow
"Population--1870, rs; 1880,
1923; 1900, S7,714; 1909. 125,-
900"
Factory output 1900. $15,-
600, 900; 1908, $44,000,0 ,00O.,'
"Employes--1900, 5.730; 1909,
5,0O0.'
Number of factories-1900,
248; 1908, 416."
Lumber products 1900, &3,-
900, 900; 1908. $15,000,000.
Foreign trade 900, $1fl,~
600. 900; 1908, $4,000 300. =
"Wholesale II 900. S16,00o.-
600; 1908, s44.s57. 90 o.
Bank clearings 1900, 9B4.~
900, 900; 1908. $218.000. .000. \
Railroads are now spending
$4,000, 10000 In Tacoma. Z
building permits ~ fo00.-
$505, goo; 1908, $4,022.768." !"