Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
EXPOSITION ITEMS.
OF Interest to Benton County
People by Special
Correspondent.

Trail be opened on Sunday?'
And this question is in a fair way
to be answered in the affirmative,
as suit has already been brought
against the directors by the man
ayers of the Carnival of Venice"
and the Davenport Farm" at
fractions. From the showing
already made, it looks as if the
Trail people have the best of the
argument, as well as right on
their side. The concessionaires
claim that they are losing money
as it is, and that they were prom
ised open gates on Sundays. Pub
lie sentiment is in favor of an
open Sunday. Thousands of peo-
pie are now spending their Sun
davs at "The Oaks" and other
resorts in the vicinity of the city
who could easily be attracted to
the Fair if the amusement at
fractions were open to receive
them. The churches are having
their usual slim attendance, not
withstanding the fact that there
are thousands of strangers in the
city every Sunday. Everyone is
hoping that the matter will be
quickly settled. as the Trail peo-
pie threaten to withdraw their
shows unless their requests are
granted. This course would
prove the ruin of the Fair, from
pecuniary standpoint, and
touches the exhibitors in every
other department in their tender-
est parts-their pockets. The
Exhibitors Club" an organi-
zation of all the exhibitors in the
various buildings, will bring the
matter up i'll their next regular
meeting, and at that time will
show how the parties most inter
ested in the success of the Fair
the men who have paid their
money and are putting in their
time to make it success-think
and will act.
The latest additions to the
amusement list has been the cap
tive balloon and the reckless and
dangerous feats of the one-legged
Fitzpatrick, in his daring ride on
a bicycle down steep flight oi
steps on the Trail, and his ride
in a motor down another steer
inclined plane. Both these at.
fractions are free to all, and take
place several times each day. The
reckless rider will probably be
killed in some of these dare -devi
performances, and this expecta.
ton seems to enhance the inter
est of the spectators.
While the farmers of the coun
ty of Benton seem to be doing
something to make their home
county known to the OUTSIDE
world, it seems strange that tn,
newspapers themselves, who ar
the natural advertisers, cannot b.
found in the county booth. TIL
inquiry is frequently made: car
there any newspapers published
in your county," "Can you Civ
me copy?" And it is with
feeling OF almost humiliation tha
the attendants are obliged to an
swer: "Not one of Benton coun
ty's papers has ever been sent t
the exhibit Why is this thus
G. w. Golf, of Corvallis, ha
sent several plates of gooseberrie
to the exhibit that are credit t
to the county and to himself
Some of them measure a full inc
insdiameter, are of nice colol
form, and of good taste. The
have elected good words frol
even the exhibitors of rival cou1
ties.
Walter Wiles spent a few day
in Portland last week, and wit
his family took in the Fair prett
thoroughly. He seemed to /
very favorably impressed wit
the remarkable beauty of tt
scenic attractions, and tt
variety and extent of the warrior
exhibits.
Victor P. Moses, your presel
county clerk, was a visitor la
week.
c. A. Bowles and V. D. Ha,
kins, of Philomath, were al
seen going the rounds. Frar