The copper era., 1905-07-27
4 Territorial Fair.
General Manager.

4 Territorial Fair.
 The Territorial Fair Commission in assuming the duties of its office earn estly desire the hearty cooperation of every citizen of the territory in making the first meeting a great success.
 The last legislature appropriated Sl5,0G0 to be used in the erection of exhibit buildings and the plans for these are now being prepared: they will be erected on the grounds of the Territorial Fair Association one mile northwest of Phoenix: this associa- tion has raised $3O,000, which will be used in paying for eighty acres of land purchased, building full regu- 1 lation mile track with an inside half mile track, with grandstand, stables and other building and for all pur- poses necessary to make a success of the enterprise. Work is now com mencing on the grounds and will Le vigorously pushed until everything is finished, and as the funds are ample we anticipate as complete and attractive plant as could be de- sired.
 The appropriation of S7500 annually will enable the commission to offer some attractive premiums and it is proposed to make the fair so general in it's nature as to embrace every in terest of our great territory. To that end We want every individual and every community to exhibit any production they wish and the best possible premiums will be offered.
 We will devote one section to mining exhibit and wish we could get every mine in the territory inter- ested to make a display of it's ore. This being our greatest industry should be one of the leading features of the fair and we will endeavor to arrange for this display to be cared for permanently. We hope to hear from the mining men generally as to tine exhibit they will make and the space they will require.
 Another leading feature will be the display of live stock. Premiums will be offered for cattle of the diff ferent breeds and 50 classcd. that all can find place to enter, no matter what kind they are raising.
 We hope for an especially large display of horses. Some time ago d local horse show surprised every one who attended and we expect the surprise will be still greater when the entire territory makes an eX- hibjt. So let every horseman be on hand with his best.
 The sheep interest should be well represented and premiums will be of fered in all the various classes, in fact the live stock can be made one of the most interesting and instruct i've exhibits of the fair and we hope every stOckman who can wiIl advise Us at as early date 2s possible what he will enter.
 The agricultural and horticultural exhibits will be attractive features and we want our farmers to come right in and show what can be done all the way from pumpkins to oranges. We want especially to get into communication with all fruit and vegetable growers associations, in fact we want to hear from every one | who has any thing for exhibit and we will endeavor to arrange classes te suit.
 One of the attractive features of this first meeting of the fair will be the harness and running races that ! are now being arranged for. There ! will be one running and three harness races each afternoon and as $i2 .0o0 | is being offered in purses and stakes there will undoubtedly be plenty of good and exciting races.
 The date of this first meeting has been set for December 4th to gth in- elusive and as this is one Of the most attractive seasons of the year in the Salt River valley we hope for a splendid meeting and that every body in the territory will attend in person or send d representative.
 Remember the date December +th to 9th.
 TERRITORIAL FAIR COMPASSION.
 BY J. C. ADAMS. President.