Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-21

THURSDAY. .s........ $500 $3.50
Friday .................. $500
Saturday 10000
Total ............. 1880
The people of the Lewiston and
Clearwater Valley are especially fav-
ored, by the graces of the elements.
and again divine providence has de-
creed that the day shall be full of sun
shine and happiness. This day. the
fifth of the big fair has been one of
pleasure from many points to the Wis
itors at the big fair. TIE sun shone
bright and early casting it's beautiful
rays in resplendent glory on the multi
tudes congregated at the annual event.
The day promises to be another record
breaker in point OF attendance. Yes
terday lewiston Derby Day" was a
great event for the people, the business
houses Of both Lewiston and Charleston
closing during the afternoon and the
attendance at the grounds reached
$3.50.
President ]. E. Kincaid was seen this
morning on the grounds and his
features were wreathed in smiles as he
greeted The Teller representative. He
was in excellent humor and stated that
he never was SO proud in his life as he
was over the successful outcome of the
fifth annual fair. Mr.. Kincaid has
devoted much of his time to the sue
cessful management of the fair and his
efforts have been untiring.
Mr.. Kincaid has always been directly
concerned in the annual events and this
year the presidency was wisely tend
cred to him by the board of directors
having utmost confidence in his abil-
ity to direct the fair.
The crowds began to swarm to the
grounds early in the day and horticul-
tural hall was again crowded with Wis.,
itors.
The Clearwater train this morning
brought in fully as large crowd as
yesterday and the passengers from the
Clearwater country helped swell the
attendance at the fair. Many visitors
are in attendance from the coast and
other points. Among the Seattle Wis
tiors is Sheriff E. Cudihee, who be-
came famous as a chaser after Harry
Tracy the outlaw who was finally
brought to bay after hard chase.
Mr.. Cudfhee said: Il have beer
travelling generally all over the whole
country and have visited most every
fair. In all my travels have never
seen such an excellent exhibition o.
fruit as is on display here. In regart
to the fair l can say without do ~
just because am here, that you havs
the most successful fair have visited
this year. Your crowds are larger ant
the enthusiasm displayed is remark
able" ~ &As
One OF the features in horticulture
hall yesterday afternoon was tn
baby show There were many prett.
babies on exhibition in competition TO
the prizes to be awarded. The judge
were Mrs. W. c. Brooks. Mrs. II. I
Talkington and Mrs. VIM. Dose OF Lew
iston ana 1t was no easy task to maxi
the selection of prize winners. Tn
following awards were made, however
Most beautiful baby under tw'
years--C Caroline Sprague, daughter
J. II. sprasue. and Ruth Wood. daugh
ter OF w. F. Wood, tied and cast iot
for the prize. The former was awarde'
one dozen photos, made by Gomono
the Lewiston photographer, and tn
latter was awarded the go-cart donate'
by the Owl Drug company. OF Lewis
tom
Most beautiful boy under IL month
Floyd Cowen, Of Charleston. first prlz
Howard Stevens. son OF DAVID S'eV
ems, Of Lewiston, second prize.
Most beautiful girl under IL month
--Madaline Hames, of Lewiston mrs
prize; Lucille Williams, daughter OF
S. Williams, OF Lewiston. second pr'zs
The visitors at the GROUNDS "er
treated to a special match race OF nal
mile on the track for $50 side. In
race was between "Cordwood' owhe
by Jno. Linder and Mollie lnpre
owned BY Ed Adair. "Cordwood'' wo
the match by half length in :oo'i
Another match race is scheduled ~
tomorrow.
1t is announced by the associa'io
that a balloon ascension Will De mau
tomorrow afternoon by Prof. Miiier'
The visitors at horticultural nan a,
admiring the many handsome An,u' ~,
tions OF tine art and needle work.
judges in this department appointed ?
the Tsceminicum club completed 'ne'
work last evening and the following
complete list of the awards made;
Oh Painting Glasses
Landscape IN oil taken from nav II
first, Mrs. e. H. Libby; second ni
David Powell ,u.
Marine paining by artist nrs'' :
Hill; second. Miss HIN. ..,
Portrait painting taken from ~
first. Grace Libby. ~
: Aniu1uA<1 ~ aatist. .nrst. 1aass 1Se''
ineton: ufAnd Miss Hil