Williams news., 1905-08-05
The Territorial Fair

The territorial fair commission in assuming the duties of its office earnestly desires the hearty coop eration of every citizen of the terri tory in making the first meeting success. The last legislature appropriated $15,0OO 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 association has raised $30, 900, which will be used in paying for eighty acres of land purchased, building a full regulation mile track, with an inside half mile track, with grand stand, stables and other buildings and for all pur poses necessary to make a success of the enterprise. Work is now commencing on the grounds and will be vigorously pushed until everything is finished; and as the funds are ample we anticipate as complete and attractive a plant as could be desired.
 The appropriation of $7 800 an nually will enable the commission to offer some attractive premiums.
 It is proposed to make the fair so general in its nature as to em- brace every interest in our great territory. To that end we want every individual and every commu- nifty to exhibit any production they wish and the best possible pre- miums will be offered.
 We will devote one section to a mining exhibit and wish we could get every mine in the territory in terested to make display of its ore. This being our greatest indus try, should be one of the leading features of the fair and we will en- deavor to arrange for this display to be cared for permanently. We hope to hear from the mining men generally as to the 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 so chased 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 a local horse show surprised every one who attended, and we expect the surprise will be still greater when the entire territory makes an exhibit. So let every horseman be on hand with his best.
 The sheep interest should be well represented and premiums will be offered in all the various classes in fact. the live stock can be made one of the most interesting and in structive exhibits of the fair, and we hope every stock man who can will advise us at as early a date as possible what he will enter
 The agricultural and horticul- tural exhibits will be attractive features, and we want our farmers 10 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 asso- citations; in fact, we want to hear from every one who has anything for exhibit and we will endeavor to arrange classes to suit.
 One of 4ractive features oi this fir of the fair will be the harness and running races that are now being arranged for There will be one running and three har ness races each afternoon, and as $12,O00 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 9th inclusive, and as this is one of the most attractive seasons of the year in the Salt river valley, we hope for q splendid meeting and tha everybody in the territory will at tend in person or send repre- sentative.
 Remember the date-Decembel 4th to 9th.
 TERRITORIAL FAIR COMMISSION. By J. c. ADAMS. President.