Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-13
INDUSTRIAL FAIR WAS
A GREAT BIG SUCCESS
First Annual Affair was Bigger and
Better Than Could Have
Been Expected.

The First Annual Rogue River In
, dustrial Fair will go down in histor,
as an unqualified success. Indeed 4
was even better than its promoter
dared hope that IL would be. In poin
of numbers. interest and exhibits. il
was decided success. The weather
was ideal and could not have beer
better for such an occasion. With al
these things in its favor, it was nc
wonder that the affair was success
This has been a gala week for
Grants Pass, the business houses being
decorated with the convention and
fair colors, yellow and green and
many Of the residences and public
buildings swinging to the breezes" Old
Glory" And the way the people
flocked into the city WAS wonderful.
Although all the exhibits had not
been placed the first day, Tuesday, yet
the people were here IN full force and
on Wednesday and Thursday the at.
tendance was record breaker.
Everybody seemed to enjoy them
selves and there WAS little to mar the
pleasure Of the occasion. OF course the
sideshows, peanut stands, fake ex-
hibitS and even the crude gambling
devices were very literally patronized
and many man from the city and
country allowed himself to be di.
vested of the filthy lucre by the
sharpsters. There was little sign Of
drinking and no disturbances. On the
whole. it WAS an excellent fair and
the results will be very far reaching.
Outsiders were amazed at the mum.
Der and magnitude of the horticultural
and agricultural exhibits, while the
Livestock, sheep, swine and poultry
showings were simply immense aud
surprised even the Oldest inhabitant.
1t was very plainly evident that the
pc ople were going town public praise
purely on the merit of the exhibition,
and no one seemed inclined to fill in
with "hot air, but allowed tie dis.
plays to speak for themselves.
There was nothing left undone by
the management to insure the success
of tbe affair and all that could be
done to make, the people feel at home
aud enjoy themselves was gladly. dom.
AS a natural result il was very
good natnred crowd and they one and
all enjoyed themselves to the utmost
1t was fine to see so many new.
comers here TO inspect the exhibits for
they received most favorable impress.
ions of every part of the county that
made any effort whatever to display
ITS pr ducts. Such advertising is
most valuable and the results Can
hsrdly be imagined. Certain it is
that each locality that sent in its
share of exhibits will find that it was
one of she very best investments it
has ever made. The returns are al.
resdy coming in and many outsiders
are going to come hero TO make their
homes and enjoy this superb climate
and also have big returDs from the
fruits Of their labors
The citizens of Merlin showed much
enterprise and they received much
favorable comment for doing some
most effective advertising by wearing
handsome yellow badges. upon which
were the words: Merlin, the Gate.
way 10 the Rogue"
Dorins the evenings of the f,il
there was much interest aud excite
ment on the streets, as the crowd.
surged 20 and fro on the street,.
throwing confetti, blowing horn. and
having a decidedly hilarious time.
NJ. NJ. Kohler. on. OF the successful
Kerby citizens achieved great succ, IS
and advertised his locality in most
effective manner by bring ng about IS
samples OF farm products and he car
ried of the highest hoDurs over all
the rest Of the displays by being
awarded first honors for his general
display.