The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-09-16
WASHINGTON STATE FAIR
Time RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Many Matters of Interest Brought
Out-Everything Rushing to Get
Ready on Time.

The State FAIR commissioners have
practically completed all arrangements
for the fall meeting at North Yakima.
With purses and prizes aggregating
$4,000. the largest amount ever offered
for similar entertainment on the
northwest coast. it is figured that the
attendance and prize seekers will be
increased in proportion.
The demand for concessions of vari-
Gus characters has never been so great;
in fact, the number and variety of those
seeking places has opened the eyes of
the commission to new possibilities The
stables, stock pens and exhibition halls
have already been spoken for to such
an extent that there is no question but
that they will be filled to their fullest
capacity.
Among the new judges appointed are
Jos. Lannin, of Sunnyside, who will have
charge of the horticultural department;
DR.. S. F. Tolmie. of Victoria. b. c..
dairy cattle; Andrew Graham. of Pom
eroy. Manitoba. beef cattle. and T. S.
Oliver. Judge of the races.
The Aztec Copper Co., of Seattle. is
one Of the latest to request space for
an extensive exhibit in the pavilion, in
which will be shown their manufactured
articles on a new anu scientific princi-
pie. These articles consist of drills.
trolley wheels. axes and other articles in
common use.
timated his intention of placing on ex-
hibtion his excellent pen of Duroc-Ier-
sey hogs, and other local exhibitors. in
addition to those heretofore mentioned,
will be out in full force
The fair commissioners desire to call
attention to the fact that none but pri-
vate teams will be allowed to the north
gate, and at the south gate only those
which desire to enter the grove.
j. c. Liggett will be chief of police in
the grounds, and he will have eight as
sistants to see that order is maintained
II. II. Allen will have charge of the
box Office at the south side of the
grounds. H. n Sinclair at the center
and j. c. Brooker at the north gate
Clifford Wright, J. c. BROKER and Nj. n
Richards will be ticket sellers.
Ed Remy, w. B. Dudley and Prof.
Barge will be on the force of ticket re-
ceivers and sellers, while Prof. c. d.
Richardson will have charge of the pa
vilion during the day and Howard
Wright will be the night man.
From the position of the commits
sioners, it seems that nothing is want
ing to make the state fair this fall the
best from every standpoint that has
ever been attempted, and if half the
people come who have volunteered the
statement that they would attend, it
will result in the greatest success of
any yet attained.
With the guarantee that hotel prices
and accommodations will remain the
same as normal, an increase of facili-
ties for entertaining all who may come
within our gates" together with an
exposition of the best products, both an
imal and vegetable. of the Pacific north
west, the state fair will surely meet all
expectations. and give each individual
more than his moneys worth.
s. r. Leighton. of Victoria, whose
presence at the fair for number of
years has added interest to the racing
feature. will be the official handicap
per.
a large number of horses have been
training on the track for some time, and
indications point to Il speed program
hitherto unexcelled.
Naglcr's band has been secured by the
commission to discourse the music for
the fair, and the fact that the local
organization was given the contract
speaks volumes as to the character of
music to be furnished. as quite a mum
Der of the crack bands of the state made
overtures to the commission. The band
will play each day of the fair at 1890
at the corner of Yakima avenue and
Second street, thus announcing the open
ing of each days program.