Saturday, October 22, was especially set aside for the children who were admitted free on that day. Excursions from many parts of the state brought in thousands of the little ones and the return of sunshine after the inclement weather of the week past, made the day a most enjoyable one, and largely increased the attendance of the exposition, no less than 13,594 children having been admitted free. [SR]
The cars of the Giant Seesaw were made very comfortable... they were enclosed in glass and stoves put in them. [WH]
Major Clarkson made up a Christmas package for the Thurston Rifles in Manila... 125 illustrated brochures, programs, box of souvenir buttons. [EB]
Selling of the Expo...
... Montana Building only permanent structure, can be sold as a residence... [WH]
... The sale of paintings and statuary will take place first three days of
November.[WH]
...Everyone wants a relic... a scramble at the Indian village for souvenirs. Pueblo pottery gave out yesterday... moccasins and bows and arrows going rapidly... extra guards put around buildings. [WH]
...The stock barns will be removed as soon as possible, as they pose a fire threat to the entire grounds. [EB]
...Trunk Day... the Indians bought about 400-500 trunks for carrying the numerous souvenirs they picked up at the Expo. Money was plentiful from the dividend for reserved seats on Peace Jubilee Day. Each brave was paid $8, each woman $4, each child $
2. [EB]
The Indians won't wear the warm clothing issued... a young buck who ought to have been in the hospital, walked around barefoot and not enough clothing to flag a wheelbarrow. [EB]