Arizona republican., 1906-05-18

! port Is worthy the careful perusal of every Arizonan and those who do read it are bound to say the fair project has so far proved an. unqualified success and has been perhaps the best invest ment ever made of any similar sum. for the benefit of the territory.
 The reader should bear in mind a number of things that unless referred to here might be forgotten. One is the unusual weather that occurred last fall when the fair was first 10 have been held, and which necessitated its post ponement. The later dates were ap- preached with fear and trembling, for a postponement is nearly aiways a det- riment to any enterprise and this par ticular postponement brought on the fair at a season when it was in com petition with holiday festivities. An other fact to remember is that the ter iritory only appropriated $15,OOO for building purposes but the commission decided that it was wiser to build bet ter while they were so engaged, deem- ing that course to be more economical in the end if the finances were avail able. They took the chance and bent every energy toward making the fair such a financial success that it would carry the extra burden. How well they have succeeded is best shown by the balance sheet. They held the post poned fair in competition with the ho!i- days. paid off the extra three thousand dollars expended, paid all bills and still had a few dollars left.
 The fair project for the present year Is now before them with even brighter and better prospects than a year ago. The big plant will need some further frr1r1 mt oil worry of the first construction is out of the way and paid for and more en- ergy can be devoted to the giving of the exposition. The dates are in No vember, just at the beginning of the cool season, a better time for the rac- ing meet and not too late for a good agricultural and horticultural exhibit. It is proper at this time to remind the citizens of the territory generally that the fair commission having done so well it is now up to the people to make this years display in every department bigger and better. And just now the suggestion applies with greatest force to the farmers or the territory. The harvest season is just beginning and every thoughtful agriculturist should try and find something on his farm that he can preserve for display at the StcOAu dHHual IdlT 10 De nelQ III the coming November.
 Following is a copy of the report of the commission and a copy of the let ter accompanying its transmission to the governor:
 Phoenix, Ar:z.. May r, 1906. Hon. Joseph H. Kibbey,
 Governor of Arizona,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 Dear Governor: Herewith we have the honor to present to you the first annual report of the Arizona Terri torial Fair Commissions:
 The total receipts from all
 sources amounted to S3S, ,OO9. .26 and the total expenditures
 amounted to .................. 37.S11.03 leaving a balance of..........s 19s.23 which has been paid to the territorial treasurer.
 Respectfully submitted,
 J. C. ADAMS,
 B. A. PACKARD,
 T. E. POLLOCK.
 Commissioners. Statement of receipts of the Arizona Territorial Fair commission for 1905: Appropriation for buildings. $15, ,O00. .00 Appropriation for annual fair. 7,500.O .O0 Freight refunded by railroad
 company on lumber for build
 ings ...... ..................... 1,OS6.41 Receipts of first annual fair,
 Dec. 25 to 30, 1905, as follows:
 Ticket sales and en-