East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-15

first event ana accordingly the society
was formally organized and began its
legal existence at a meeting of the di-
rectors held i'm Pendleton in July,
1906.
The law creating the society pro-
vided for the appointment of three
directors by the governor and for the
election of four more by the county
fair associations of Umatilla and Nor
row counties.
The directors appointed by Cover
/ nor Chamberlain were as follows:
/ George \. Hartman, sr.. and Frank
| Frazier of Umaulla, and w. o. Minor
/ of Morrow county.
Upon the organization of the coun-
ty agricultural societies i'm UmatiIla
and Morrow counties, r. f. Hynd was
elected director by the Morrow coun-
ty association, and c. +. Roosevelt,
Lee Teutsch and Leon Cohen were
elected directors by the Umatilla
county association. This bolv of
seven directors then held a meeting
In the city of Pendleton at the rooms
I
and formally organized by electing
Leon Cohen president of the board of
directors, H. c. Willis secretary. and
\. L. Knight treasurer.
Active work was then begun in rails
ing subscriptions. collecting exhibits
and erecting a pavilion and stock
sheds. \ committee consisting Of
President Cohen, c. f. Roosevelt and
Lee Teutsch raised over $4,000 in pub
lie subscriptions i'm the city of PEN
dleton and immediate vicinity. within
very few days.
The bill creating the association pro-
vided for an appropriation Of $500
state funds to be used exclusively for
agricultural. horticultural. livestock
and art premiums, and also the sum
of $3.50 for printing expenses.
The county court Of Umatilla coun-
ty appropriated the sum of $1,000 for
the purpose of assisting in collecting
IN exhibit and with this fund on hand
i've association held the best fair ever
witnessed in eastern Oregon.
\ pavilion 1OOx2OO feet was erect
ed on Main street in Pendleton. which
city was designated i'm the bill Great.
ing the association, to be the perma-
nent headquarters for IT. Ample stock
sheds we're provided, a large and
varied display of farm produce. grains, .
fruits, vegetables art work. school
exhibits and other features was COL
'octcd together under the spacious
~oof Of the pavilion and De Caprio's
Ia ,f h.
secured at a cost of about $1,000.
The atten lance of the six days and
nights, from September - to 90.
re0ched to over 16 900, and every fea-
IRE of the fair was satisfactory and
highly appreciated
TIL" collection Of fruits. vegetables.
grosses ani grains was one of the
finest ever brought together i'm any
eastern Oregon county, according to .
the judgment of those familiar with .
eastern Oregon fairs and the manage .
ment was able, practical and business .
like.
The results of the fair have been .
felt in every quarter of the county in .
the renewed interest which is being
taken in the subject by the country
people. The success of the fair has
stimulated the fair spirit, and next
year it is hoped that even a greater
success may be made for the event.
Arrangements will be made early in
the year for the growing of some spe-
cial early crops for exhibit next year
and the farmers are urged to make
special efforts to save their choicest
products for exhibit
The society now owns a large pa
vilion in the city of Pendeton and is
In position to become one of the fin
lures in the state If it receives the CO.
operation due it from the country
people.