The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16
OREGON STATE FAIR.

The State Fair OF Oregon, for 1908,
will be held at Salem during the week
including September l4-l9, The Ore
gon fair is the leading agricultural
exposition on the Pacific Coast; that
is acknowledged by all other states.
Special efforts have beeen put forth
by the management to make the COM
ing fair the greatest ever in the his
tory of the organization. Extended
classihcations OF livestock, increased
premiums and additional conveniences
for exhibitors in all departments will
assure unsurpassed displays which
should be seen by great crowds OF
people every day during the week,
The progressive farmers and stock
growers of the state and the PACING
Northwest have expended consider
able time and money during the past
wear in the betterment of their herds
and flocks, and many OF them have
signifed their intention to show
their best animals at the fair next
month.
Frank A. Welch, secretary OF the
fair board, has received information
which indicates that there will be ten
or more counties to participate IN
what is known as the county ex-
hibits" contest for the cash premiums
aggregating $500 divided into eight
premiums, the first being $500, sec
ond. $3.50, third $500, fourth $3.50, and
the remainder 500 each. This ex-
hibit must contain agricultural and
horticultural products, and any other
articles that will show up the re-
sources of the state. The counties
thus far expected to participate are
Clatsop, Columbia, Clackamas, Multi
nomah, Marion, Yamhill, Linn, Lane,
Benton, Douglas and Josephine -
these being in the western part OF
the state; and it is believed that one
or two counties OF the eastrn portion
will enter the contest which wouid
add considerable interest to the great
future. which in the past has been the
admiration of thousands OF people;
These exhibits will be made in the
main pavilion, which is large ana
commodious and nicely arranged IN
everv respect. Besides the county dis
nlavs. the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege will be represented by speci-
mems of work done by its students
and faculty in the past, the superln-
tendent having sent in notice Tor IN
creased space in the building. There
will also be special farm exhibits, and
the horticultural department Is gong
to be full to overhowing.
The racing department will be tar
better than in the past; and that
means a great deal, as the best races
in the Pacific Northwest have taken
place on the Oregon State fair
track. The grandstand has been re, re,
modelled and its capacity increased
to nearly double. There will be no
liouor establishments permitted on
the grounds this year, and pool sell
inc has been made thing of the past
Numerous improvements about the
race course have been made when
will lend an attractiveness to the
speed contests and will be highly ap!,,,
preciated by the spectators which VIII
be numbered by many thousands
this wear. A high class of harness
horses will be at the fair in an et-
fort to pull down the rich purses
offered. and between heats there Will
be some specialties to amuse the
crowds. b.
patronize the fair, as it is an agricnl|
tural exposition in every sense OF the
word. The sum Of $4,000, approprlat-
ed by the Legislature for premiums on
livestock and agricultural and manu-
factured products, is widely distriout-
ed and does much towards assisting
in the development of the agricul-
tural resources Of the state and the
upper Pacific Coast