The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-31
PREPARATIONS
WELL IN HAND
STATE FAIR WILL BE IN ORDER
MONDAY MORNING.
Exhibits Farther Along Than Usual at
This Time Street Railway Service
Promises to Be Adequate and to
Avoid Jams at All Hours Of the Day
Minneapolis Day Tuesday.

Bright and early Monday morning
the big show at the state fair grounds
viii open it's doors to the people OF the
northwest. Never since the fairs be-
gan have exhibits and other attrac-
tions been SO well along toward COM
pletion as at present, and when the
show is ready for the public every thing
Furthermore orders have been issued
that every exhibit must be left intact
until tho last moment Of the show.
The fair this year will be marked by
the introduction Of number of re-
forms and new departures, chief Of
which will be complete and adequate
streetcar service for handling the big
crowds Of Minnneapolitans and visitors
ments have been made to have plenty
of cars and plenty of power with which
to operate. A special superintendent
cooperating with the fair management
will be stationed at the loops, and COM
mon sense management is promised by
both the fair managers and tho street.
car company. There is to be no more
rushing and pushing Of crowds Of 500
or more trying to get into one car at
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times Of the day and oveD1ng.
Dan Patch in Form. 49,.
Dan Patch, who will be the star at
traction of opening day, is in fine shape
to go against his record. The horse
and his driver have been at the grounds
for some time and on the workouts most
satisfactory results have been obtained.
Yesterday the horse made a mile in
2:05 without trying. The last quarter
j., CQM rroSf mol
to mile in 1855, or one second better
than Dan s own record.
Another feature of the fair will be
state inspection Of lunch stands and
lemonade parlors. The state dairy and
food department. will be busy and
everything in the way of refreshments
will have to qualify or get off the
grounds. Commissioner E. K. Slater
has decided that the state fair is the
proper place to get in some fine work
with the sellers Of phoney sandwiches
The red lemonade will have to be
healthy and so will all the cider and
other drinks. Ice cream made OF
gelatine, wax, starch and other dope
will be tabooed, and it will be safe tt
eat anything and everything in sight
Good Exhibits Coming In.
The various departments will have
complete and interesting exhibits. The
fruit especially will be varied and fine
Prizes have been offered that are
| bringing out the best the state afford!
| and competition in all classes will b.
sharp and spirited. Pumpkins and
corn and potatoes and every other sort
of vegetable will be shown at thei1
best. The poultry. fanciers are out t.
furnish a biddy show that will be E
wonder.
The amusement features will be ready
from the start. The famous Liberat
| band will give concerts each day. Tht
ladies' relay horse race will be anothe,
daily feature and long list Of extrs
good racing is in store.
Minneapolis day will be the red-let
ter day of the exhibit. The plans 9:
| the local committee to get out tn
crowds are meeting with a hearty re
Spouse from the business interests O
the city. The Commercial club will is
sue badges, booming the day, reading
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the Fair; Minneapolis day, Tuesday
Sept.g5." It is probable that many O
the downtown stores will close for
half holiday. Minneapolis day in tn
past has always been the big day at tn
fair, and this year will see a larger at
! tendanca than ever