Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-04
READY
FOR THE
FAIR
Splendid Exhibits Will be In
Place When the Gates
Open Monday

Oregon's greatest exposition with
its lights trimmed and burning will
: be ready to receive and entertain its
guests next week.
: President Downing, Secretaries
, Durbin and Walsh with scores of
workmen and assistants, are on the
: grounds each day, putting on the
: finishing touches and will on next
Monday open wide the gates so that
J the thousands of visitors may enter
J and see the real proof of the pro-
ductions of our state.
The farming, mineral, fruit grow
|, ing, stock raising and manufacturing
industries will be we'll represented.
There will scarcely be fruit, vege-
table or mineral product that is
known in the state but that will not
be on exhibition.
The fair this year will be of great
educational value. In keeping with
the growth and progress of the times
it probably will be far superior to
any of it's predecessors.
Entrance.
The ticket Office has been remodel
ed and placed on the north side of
the entrance. The latest improved
ratchet exists are to be used which
will oft times prevent a crowded gate
way. The lawns and walks are being
put in order and will show an inn
provement over previous years.
Near the entrance within the
grounds there has been check
room erected which will prove a
great convenience to visitors.
Machinery Hall.
The. machinery exhibit will be
large and complete. All available
space has been taken and much more
could be used if the capacity of the
hall was greater.
The Fairbanks-Morse Co., unload
ed car of material for their exhibit
yesterday.
Skaife and Emmett will have an
elaborate display of windmills on
the grounds.
The firms having exhibits in ma
chinery hall are the Salem Iron
Works, Wade, Pierce & Co. ,Interna-
tional Harvester Co., Fairbanks
Morse Co., F. A. Virgins, Stude-
baker Bros. Co., and Lewis, Mitchell
& Staver. The machinery show
promises many interesting and prac-
tical features.
Pavilion.
The pavilion will be filled with the
choicest products and exhibits of the
best artists and workmanship
The art room in charge of Mrs.
Virgins has been remodeled from
floor to ceiling. The room has been
lined with grey-green burlap with
drop ceiling effect and panelled
walls.
Mrs. Virgins has just returned
from Portland and has the promise
of many more valuable works of art
to add to the fair collection.
In the new south wing of the pa
vilion will be found the exhibits of
w. H. Edwards & Son, S. S. Lamport
and the attractive shows OF Linn and
Lane counties.
In the main room many statues
and ornaments which were used in
the worlds fair can be found.
Among those who have displays and
stands in this department are Lond
Hamilton, display cards, Capital
Business college, State Circulating
library. Mrs. VOLTS farm display.
Jackson county. Chas. Helenbrand,
ID. NJ. Averill. Columbia Co., The
Wills Music Store. White Sewing
Machine Co., w. A. Irwin & Co., Yo-
kohama Tea Co., The Spa. Thos. Kay
Woolen Mills, Allen Gilbert Ra-
maker Co., Roth & Graber and the
elaborate Marion county display.
Camp Grounds.
The camp grounds continue to
grow in population and the manage
ment predicts that 1t will excel all
previous records. Mayor" Tozier
expects to have a tent city Of 5000
by next week.
He reported the population to be
about 500 at present. Each camp,
he states. has on the average 2 "
dogs and II the campers move in dur
ing the next week in proportion to
what they have in the past. he will
have between $500 and 5000 dogs
or the greatest bench show in the
northwest.
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