East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-25

/ day morning. AT that time all of the
stock will have been judged and all
of the stock from the exhibit stalls
will be brought forth for the first
time.
1t is the intention to make the
Friday parade a monster one and ex-
ceiling If possible that of the Horse
Show last May. All parties having
horses, single or double drivers, or
mounts are earnestly requested to be
in line. The parade will start at
1890 a. m.
Music Is Appreciated.
The concerts by the McElroy mill
tary band are proving popular and
every afternoon and evening the num-
bers are listened to eagerly, many at
tending particularly for the purpose
of hearing the band.
AT the opening of the fair on Mon
day Judge S. A. Lowell, in introducing
Director McElroy, called attention to
the fact that the musician is native
son of Oregon, being the son of the
late Prof. E. B. McElroy, who was
state superintendent of public in
struction for IL years and also served
on the faculties of the agricultural
college and state university.
But the playing of the McElroy
band is such that the leader does not
need the prestige of an honored fam
ily's name in order to meet with ia
/ vcr. though in fact that he has such
does not detract from his musical
reputation.
The vocal selections given by Mrs.
j. S. Landers have also met with
much appreciation from the fair audi
ences. Mrs. Landers is one of the
most talented and pleasing of local
vocalists and the fair management has
been fortunate in getting her to sing.
official Ball Friday.
On Friday evening the social event
of the fair week will occur when
company L will give grand ball in
the Armory hall in honor of the fair
people. 1t will be public affair and
the fair commissioners and the COM
pany will cooperate in making 1t a
success.
Free invitations to the ball have
been extended the fair management
and they will likewise be given those
IN charge Of booths and exhibits at
the fair II is probable that the pro-
gram in the pavilion will be shorten
ed somewhat on that evening.
Last night an informal dance was
given in the Armory by the military
company and another one will be held
Thursday evening.
This evening a dance will be given
in Eagles hall by the managers of
the regular Saturday night dances
Attendance Is Increasing.
At the pavilion last evening the total
attendance was about 500 larger than
that of the opening night and the
presence of the throng on the second
evening shows that genuine interest is
being taken in the fair by the people
of the city and likewise that It affords
pleasant entertainment. 1t will do so
every night this week for the program
will be varied and the fair is large
enough to ensure plenty of amuse-
ment for those who attend regularly. |
Excellent Hog Exhibit.
The exhibit of fine hogs at the dis
trict fair comprises two lots, one of |
Poland Chinas by A. L. Swaggart, OF |
Athena, and one of Duroc Jerseys, by |
Judge T. G. Haley, from his Wild |
Horse creek ranch.
Mr.. Swaggart's exhibit consists of |
the following individual animals:
Mastin, 2-year-old boar, weight 450 |
pounds.
Umatilla Ann, 2-year-old SOW,
weight 500 pounds.
Model, 1-year-old sow, weight 400
pounds.
Lady Ann. SOW 1 year old, weight
$40 pounds.
Oregon Tecumseh, boar 1 year old,
weight 450 pounds.
Rosebud, S-months-old SOW, weight
23O pounds.
Victor Rose, SOW s months old.
weight 21o pounds.
Fashion Plate, SOW 16 months old,
weight 500 pounds.
The Duroc Jersey exhibit made by |
Judge HALEY comprises the following
Glover Dale Chief, 5-year-old boar,
weight 500 pounds.
Bell No. l. sow, weight SEQ pounds.
Chief Peo, boar less than year
old.
Ats-tin, SOW less than year old.
Exhibit of 10, male and female, as
n collection.
Ia fn.. 10.