The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-17

its predecessor, but the attendance
was not nearly as large, yet the
revenues were substantially the
same.
The management was somewhat
disappointed, and the outlook for
lifting the debtwa not good. There
was cry tor the twenty-five cent
admission, but it offered no assur-
ance of relief. It was concluded
to appeal once more to the patriot
ism and generosity of the people.
If they would turn out literally
and largely, for once, with a so
cent admission, the old debt could
be practically all paid and interest
charges cut off. This was the sit
uation when the 1903 fair opened.
AS at present constituted, the
Canyon County Fair Association is
officered as follows: President, D.
D, Campbell; Vice President, T. c.
Egleston, Treasurer, w. R. Sebree;
Secretary, L. S. Ollie. The direct
ors are D. D. Campbell, V. D.
Hannah, A. K. Steunenberg, W.
R. Sebree, w. H. Redway, r. A.
Cowden, S. W. Dee, Chris Fahy,
c. S. Doan and T. K. Little. This
certainly looks 1ik Caldwell man
agement, but it is so by force of
untoward circumstances and not by
design. The management is the
vehicle for carrying the load of debt
and the debt is being carried for the
sake of Canyon county as a whole.
AS we understand it, those men
have virtually become personally
responsible for the financial solven-
cy of the association and they prin-
cipally liquated the debt of the first
fair which is now evidenced by the
stock certificates they hold. Not
very promising collateral, we may
be sure.
But the fair just closed has in
many respects surpassed its prede-
cessors, and has been more of f.
nancial success than either of them.
This year it would have paid ex-
penses had not the elements inter-
fered. Saturday, the last day, the
rain came in torrents and the gates
were closed. A good attendance
was assured had the day been fav-
orable. As it is, the association
went behind 500 or GOO dollars.
This in brief is the fiscal story of
the Canyon County Fair. The
management is not discouraged,
though, but is determined to have
a better fair next year than ever.
They have faith in the patriotism
and liberality of Canyon county
people and feel confident that when
they come to full appreciation of
the broad purposes of the associa-
ton and the benefits accruipg to
the people as whole, there will be
most satisfying and gratifying
response.
The notion that this is In any
sense Caldwell enterprise ought
to be discarded forever. The fair
is for Canyon county and the State
of Idaho. 1t is full time that what
may be called village enmities and
burg iea1ousies should be eradicat-
ed-wiped out root and branch.
Such sentiments are babyish-con-
temptible,-and those who arouse
and stir up such feelings are in
mighty small business. A county
fair is either a good thing or bad
thing for the whole county. If it
is a good thing it ought to receive
support and encouragement from
every locality in the county.
The collection of Canyon county
products displayed at the fair this
year was remarkably good. Much
as we would like to describe it, we
must forego the pleasure, and con-
fine ourself to a complete official
list of articles receiving awards.
In most cases the exhibits were of
such equal merit that the judges
found it difficult to determine which
were best. 1t is gratifying to note
that they came from all sections OF
the county. Roswell had a separ-
ate exhibit and it spoke highly tor
the natural richness Of that locality
and the enterprise of the people.
The aggregate attendance was very
good, but could have been larger
and no doubt will be next time.