Arizona republican., 1921-11-13
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION IS
 BROUGHT TO CLOSE IN BLAZE
 OF UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS

After having brought to Phoenix a new standard of success, the In- dustrial Exposition, which in six days has advanced the interests of this section of the state more than any other event in it's history with the exception of the building of the Roosevelt dam, came to an end last night. During the week more than 3O.00O people had paid for admis- slons to the big tent, and the indi- cations were last evening that had the show been continued for an- other week another 30,000 would have visited it.
 Nothing in the line of commercial or industrial exhibitions, not ex- cluding even the state fair. ever re- ceived an endorsement as unanimous and as enthusiastic as that which has been given by the people of Phoenix to the exposition which has just closed. During every after noon and evening the tent, cover ing almost an entire city square, has been crowded with the people of the Salt River Valley. The booths. the entertainment features, the fashion revues, the general direction of the event-eyerything connected with the exposition has been the subject Of general praise and commendation. It has been almost the best possible show-so unexpectedly good that even the most sanguine expectations concerning it have been exceeded and most optimistic guesses over topped.
 Matchless Success
 The commendation which has been given to the exposition comes not alone from the people who have visited it. Every exhibitor was en- thusiastic over it from the day the show opened. Never before had the commercial and industrial ac- tivities of this section of the state been displayed to crowds so uni l formly appreciative, and never be- 1 fore had the worth of each activity been brought to the attention of so many residents of the valley. And when the big show closed last eve ming and the last visitor had passed reluctantly into the clear Arizona 1 night. the universal sentiment ot spectator, exhibitor and executive
 was that Phoenix at least in one exposition, had recorded an unquaH- fled and some respects matchless success.
 From the standpoint of the ex- hibitor, the week has been a gigantic
 success. They are agreed that as
 business acce.erator, it took prec. edence over anything of the kint heretofore undertaken and the en-
 thusiasm of the thousands las
 night gave further evidence of th'
 public backing which the program
 has received.
 The best entertainment program
 of the week had been reserved fol
 last night and the characteristic
 Saturday night crowd was sen
 away from the ''big top" al
 popped up." The crowd came earl!
 and stayed late, for it was loni
 after the unusual closing hour be
 fore the tent could be cleared. Bu it was a jovial, good natured crowd
 Last Night Big One Exhibitors were busy throughout the afternoon and evening. The mas ] went to see what they had to offe i. and they listened attentively t what the industrial or commercial
 man had to say. That was tn principal reason why the exposition
 struck such an unanimous chord
 approval. The public was intereste l in the exhibits and was keenly aiiv .ll to the opportunities for bargain offered them. On the other hand l the exhibitor had meritorious prod ucts to offer and he presente
 them in such striking fashion tha i, he created a greater confidence l n the buying public
 Fashion revues, afternoon an U evening. again featured the enter = tainment program. SwitZer's Styl ' ' shop supplied the garments ,for. tn 2 evening revue, again featuring tn
 new style coats and dresses popu T larly priced at $16 the garmen 1 The entire feminine personnel ( ? the company participated in tn 2 revue, first display coats and the Q dresses. b Announcement of awards was mad e during the afternoon and evening D a Celora M. Stoddard, chairman of tn
 executive committee in charge of tn s Industrial Week.
 l. Prizes Are Announced -- The N. Porter Saddle and Harnes l. company was awarded the $100 cas 70 prize for the most artistic and best e handled booth in the show. Secon l. prize of $50 went to the Builder IL