The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-08
WILL HOLD A STATE FAIR.
COMMISSION MAKES A STATEMENT
REGARDING TT.
Citizens Of Yakima Taking an Active
Interest In Making II a success-
Entries Are Coming in and spc-
ciaI Preparations Being Made.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tntelligencer,
NORTH YAKIMA, Sept. THE state
fair commission makes the following
statement regarding the holding OF the
fair:
The washington state fair has not been
declared OF The fair commission met
in special session today and decided 10
make the coming exhibition. September
"a 20 q. the best ever held in the state.
All Departments OF the fair are filled
more satisfactorily than at any previous
exhibition. The work Is progressing
nicely and there are no obstacles III the
way The published reports 10 the ef-
feet that no fair would be held are
untrue and wholly without foundation.
The entries for racing in the harness
events are coming in very satisfactorily.
and the great purses Of 1900 each are
being sought hy the prominent horsemen
Of the Northwest.
The meeting Of the state fair commits
sion was attended by President j. M.
Baxter, Secretary Or. T. n. Gum, treas
urcr Matt Barthelet. and f. y. Schnebly.
The only member absent was w T. Nc
Donald OF Tacoma The meeting was
attended by representatives 81 the yaki-
ma Commercial Club and the citizens
OF Yakima county. All parties were
very enthusiastic over the prospect OF
n big fair The secretary reported that
in all departments the entries were
larger and better than last year spe-
ciai effort WIN be made 10 get the best
OF yakima valley products for filling
the Immense pavilion.
IN the stock department there are
promises Of entries from John Sparks,
Of the celebrated Alamo stock farm, Reno.
Nevada: Frank Brown. Of the Oak Hill
stock farm, North Yamhill. Or; W. o.
Minor. OF JIeprnr Or; the Haze'wocd
Company. OF Spokane. and many others
Of the leading stock breeders Of the
Northwest These people have engaged
stalls for several carloads of fine stock.
The sheep and swine entries are com
ing In and an excellent show Is prom
iscd Some Of the best horses OF the
Northwest will be in the parade and
on the truck mt North Yakima.
Races and other Features.
The poultry department will be more
than filled with every fowl of any noted
brood In tho country, An addition TO
this viii be the Belgian hare pens.
Of which many are promised. THIS
agemcnt OF Harry II. Collier. OF Ta-
coma. Prof W. J. spillman, of Pullman.
will act N superintendent OF the az
riculturai department. and Guy Mel.
Richards will have charge of the live
stock. Prof r. 3 Shaw, OF Bozeman.'
Mont. has been selected as Judge OF
the beef breeds OF cattle. Robert s.
Leighton Of Vancouver. II, c.. Will
probably net In the capacity Of starting
Judge on the race track.
The attractions of the fair this year
will be greater than In any former sea-
son. The famous Bittner Dramatic conn
many has been engaged TO give daily
performances on the grounds In front
Of the grand stand, and produce plays
every night In the new Larson theater.
Special bicycle trick performers win be
among the attractions Of the race course
every day. A merry-Ro-round has been
engaged TO amusc tho children. The
Knights Of Pythias have promised
grand competitive drili on Wednesday,
September %. Races VIII be given every
afternoon. over 1900 in purses hav-
Ing been hung up for the meeting
The people Of this city are taking an
earnest and active interest in the fair.
They have made ample provisions for
accommodating all who visit the fair
with comfortable rooms and plenty or
food The city business houses win close
on "wednesday. Thursday and Friday OF
the fair week and all be given an OPP
portunty to witness the exhibition. All
visiting the fair may rest assured that
they Will be well treated and amply re-
paid for the time and expense Incurred
The state fair commission appeals 70 all
fair minded, enterprising people OF Wash
ington to lend their assistance to this
the grandest year OF the state, and make
the fair "a complete financial and numeri-
cal success