The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-10-20


beyond all question the biggest, best
and most magnificent fair in the his
tory of the organization. The Off
GERS spared no pains nor expense in
making entertainment for the visit
r >ers. The displays of all kinds were
grand, the weather was beautiful and
credit Is due the officers of the fair
association for the great success at
tanned this year. Each of the five
days saw an immense crowd but Fri
day eclipsed all records with an at
tendance exceeding 1000.
The Opening Day.
Saturday and Sunday the people
started to bring in their exhibits.
Monday morning their exhibits were
mostly arranged and in fine order by
noon. 1t could be seen at once that
for display of fruits, grains, garden
stuff. poultry and stock that the fair
was to be grand success. Visitors
from all sections declared that never
before had such an exhibition been
made in Idaho. The tasteful man
ner in which the fruit. vegetables,
grain and art exhibits were arranged
helped wonderfully.
The exhibits of stock of all kinds
was very large. Horses. cattle,
swine and sheep of the best breeds
were on exhibit in large quantities.
Every pen and stall was crowded.
Sports.
Tuesday afternoon the spectators
WITNESSED fine game of football be-
tween the College of Idaho and Pay
cite High School teams. The Payette
team was defeated by score of 6
to 0.
The baseball game the same after
noon between the married and single
men was too one sided to be exciting.
The married men won by a score of
broke his arm. This was the only
accident to mar the pleasure of the
day
The speed program was fine
throughout the fair. There were a
great many horses present from all
parts of the country. Men of
such standing in the community were
selected as judges that no question
of fairness was ever raised.
many free attractions, most notable
was the daily balloon ascension, which
was ever source of pleasure
Wednesdays Program.
BY Tuesday all the exhibits were
in and properly arranged. The at
tendance was larger than on any day
of previous fairs. Three good races
and wood saving contest occurred
that afternoon. This latter event
proved very interesting. 1t was won
by Miss Robinson of Emmett.
Thursdays Program.
Thursday upwards of 5000 people
were in attendance. In the morning
work of awarding premiums on the
live stock was begun, and many were
the winners. The program of the
day follows:
First race, one-fourth mile, purse
$40-Garvey won, Bogus second, Sill
yer D. Stranger and Isabella also ran
Time AN seconds.
Second race, three-eighths of 1
mile. purse $50-Alice Roosevelt
y won. Dolly Warden second. Time
38 1-5 seconds. Glasseye and Pol
lard also ran.
Third race, three-eighths mile
My Surprise won, l.. X. Brigham sec
ond. Time 1906. Saliva You. Thel
ma and Joe Hooker also ran.
Fourth race. three-eighths mile
Gear won, Lucille second. Time 3SA
Snake River John and Clacker B
also ran.
In the nail driving contest for la
dies, Miss Blanche Starr won.
Brado paced an exhibition half
Imile against time making the dis
Vance in 1:15. ss
The balloon ascension this after
roon was the best of the week an
The other attractions made the after
noon a very busy one.
Children's Day.
Friday was Children's Day and tn
:. rs and girls came from all over tn
c.llnty. The school children starte
to march four abreast at the corne
I r' Main and First Avenue West, &c
irs up Main Street to Kimball Av'