Arizona republican., 1906-10-12

be very acceptable for display, were conditions changed. the lack of space has forced the association to make this ruling. The success of the Woman's department has this year been already assured. For several weeks Mrs ". C. Foster who is the director of the de partment. has been busy with the heads of he various classes of exhibits and everywhere has the same interest been shown by prospective exhibitors.
 The railroad companies are this year giving free transportation on all exhibits for the fair including race horses, from all points in the terri tory. Full tarif rates are to be paid 10 Phoenix, and at the close of the fair upon certificate that the articles have been exhibited and have not changed ownership. they will be re- turned free to the point of shipment. and the freight paid to Phoenix will be refunded. All ores and minerals for the permanent mineral exhibit are. transported free.
 The two loving cups which are to be prizes in connection with the miners drilling contest have about completed a tour of the territory for exhibition purposes. The cups have been on ex- hibition at Tucson. Tombstone. Bisbee, Douglas. Globe, Clifton and Morenci. They are now iu Prescott and will later be taken to Jerome. McCabe and Fiugman when they will be returned U Phoenix. Everywhere they have been exhibited they hay cratd much favor abI cOmmnt and will no doubt attract able comment and will no doubt at tract many miners to enter in the drilling contest
 Pratt. Gilbert Sz Co. of Phoenix. are 47r give as a special premium in the Indian Spring Wagon race. an old Hickory wagon. They are also preparing to give away a S135 buggy. and every ] person wanting a chance at this ve- hicle will be required to register at ! their exhibit They must be residents ! of Arizona. and over Is years of age : The Phoenix Flour Mills and the Pacif- ] ic Gas and Electric company have also offered attractive prizes. The flour mills for the best bread baker, and . the gas company for the best article on the use of gas for cooking purposes. : In the cowboy relay races at the fair, . only horses that have seen actual serv- : ice in rodeO work on three separate . years will be admitted. and they must ! be named at the time of making en- ! tries.
 The superintendent of the speed de- ] partment has reported to the superin- i teudent of the association to the effect ! that a large number of entries have been made in the events. which insUres ! a program of good racing every day of
 the fair. Several of the stake races : have been reopened as purse races. The entries will not close until the first of November
 While the superintendent of the | speed department has been at work.
 attention has been given to the secur-
 ing of numerous features for the free I entertainment of the crowds Prom
 inent among these is Bert AIorphy, who
 is known to amusement people as the
 Human Calliope. He sings to beat the
 band. or iu other words. he sings with a band accompaniment. and his voice is
 heard above the strains of all the oth-
 or music. He will sing several times
 each day in front of the grand stand
 Aforphy's voice is his trade. He
 makes his living by 1t, and a 6ne liv-