The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-06-11
TOLD UNDER SUB-HEADS
Arrangements for The State Fair Pro-
crossing Most Satisfactorily.
MANY SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED

The Fourth of July viii be Fitting
~ Celebrated. The Eiiensbura
Miiitia viii be Here.-A Tragic
Ending of "a Quarrel.
The coming state fair, which begins on
Monday, September IS, and continues
throughout the week, gives every promise
OF being the most successful of all the
meetings. The fair commissioners have
taken a comprehensive view of the situa-
ton, and while liberal IN the way OF pre-
miums and prizes, have not been so to
an extent that would exceed their ability
to pay, under the limited appropriation.
Local organizations and citizens, how
ever, have assisted very materially to aid
the commissioners in their work and to
promote the interest of exhibitors through
special prizes which are offered mainly
for exhibits of stock, fruit and agricul-
tpral productions. These prizes are due
largely to the efforts of the commissioners
and their secretary. The commissioners
have been working faithfully and have
made every move and every dollar ex-
pended count. The stock and agricul.
tural interests OF the state have especially
claimed their attention, but not to the
neglect oi the speed program. The'state
lair Is now in the association and tax.
1gtE a..
OF arranging details the commissioners
have been enabled to name the best
dates for the display of agricultural and
fruit productions and at the same time
catch the speed horses on the north
western circuit. Every interest is being
considered and the bcyclers are to be
given prominent place on the program,
so prominent, in fact, that the fair will
open with a grand parade, in which it is
expected that hundreds from all parts of
the state will take port. The feature will
be an attractive one, as the commission
ers desire that the wheels be decorated
and the riders clothed in novel costumes
with all the paraphernalia that would
make such a parade attractive. Suitable
prizes are to be awarded to the most at
tractive ones in the parade, while gold and
silver medals have been secured for
bicycle racing.
Outside of the bicycle feature, many
special prizes will be given. The list has
not been completed, but those already
arranged for are given below:
Commercial club: For best exhibit of
farm produce raised on one farm and to
consist of not less than Is varieties of
the product of the soil; open only to
Yakima farmers, 500. The one making
the best display will be paid 500, the Sec
ond best $50.
The Northern Pacific land department
offers 1000 mile book of transportation
for the best display OF fruit.
The Yakima Investment company
offers $45 in cash, divided into prizes of
$40, SIS and $40 for exhibits of farm pro-
ducts, not less than varieties, grown
under the Sunnyside canal.
Wallace Coburn company: Large re-
volving barrel churn for best exhibit Of
butter. Oliver chilled vineyard pillow for
best exhibit OF fruit.
ii. Dills & Co.. Suit of clothes for
largest pumpkin.
Nj. Schorn: A single harness, value
$25. for best exhibit of hand painted
china.
Keck & Billerbeck Three hundred
feet of poultry netting for best display of
domestic fowls. One barrel spray pump
for best display of winter apples.
Otter Bros: Dress pattern, value $40,
for the most handsome baby.
North Yakima Milling company offers
$25 cash, divided as follows: $40 for the
best and S. for the second best 20 bushel
lot of buckwheat; Sc for the first and S.
for the second best display OF corn.
Otter & Mechtel: Set of dishes, 100
pieces, value $l5, for the best display of
fruit in glass jars.
II. A. Griffin offers q dozen Mason fruit
jars, assorted sizes. for the best display
of canned berries.
Fred Pennington For best exhibit of
small grains, 1-l6 Thompson's BeIoit-
Norwegian sulky pillow, complete, value
500.
North Yakima Drug Store: For best
display ladies' fancy needle work, q
pound choicest perfume.
Coffin Bros. make the following offer
For best exhibit sheep, $40 for the first
and S. for the second. Similar prizes are
hung for fruit and vegetables, payable
in drafts redeemable in goods at their
store.
The sheep growers offer $50 in cash for
the best pen of five bucks.
DIR. Martyr in Yakima.
DIR. Carlos Martyr, an eminent Chicago
divine, who was one of the speakers in