The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-28
THE GREAT LIVE
STOCK SHOW IS
STRONG FEATURE
Horses and Cattle Predominate
Among the Thoroughbreds
With Long Pedigrees
MAGNIFICENT FREE SHOW
BOTH AFTERNOON and EVENING
Fraternity a Strong Feature Of the
International Exposition While Ev.
erything is in Perfect Order for the
Entertainment of the Public.

Bidding fair to outshine in gran
deur and brilliancy every fair ever
held in North Dakota, with a wealth
Of exhibits in every department in
structive of the remarkable resource
es of the greatest state in the union,
showing the development and prog
ress of the commonwealth in strik-
ing manner and with program of
amusement attractions never before
attempted in the entire northwest, the
North Dakota International eXposi-
ton opened this morning on the
grounds sof the North Dakota State
Fair association of Grand Forks.
Though threatening for time this
morning, the weather clerad off very
nicely for the afternoon and at the
hour of the opening of the first big
attraction program in front of the
grand stand, the grounds were cover
ed with visitors while the grand
stands We're loaded with big audienc-
es, all eager for the greatest enter
tainment ever afforded.
With the general arrangement of
the grounds far in advance of that of
previous years, the eyes of the visi-
tors as they entered the great gates
at the southeast corner were greeted
to pleasant surprise. Everywhere
within the large enclosed grounds
there was evidence of the fair spirit,
flags flying in the breeze, Tapping
bunting while the air was filled with
the music of bands, the voices of
cryers telling OF their wares or Civ
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shows. Buildings packed to their
fullest capacity with exhibits of all
kinds. tents scattered everywhere, the
finest of carnival shows and the best
of accommodations serve to make the
fair grounds the pleasantest place in
the northwest just at the present
time.
Opened Promptly.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the International was officially
declared to be open. Immediately
thereafter. despite the slight fall of
rain, the big show was in full swing,
At first, the crowd was slow in ar
irving at the grounds, but as the
hours went along and weather con-
ditions became better, the people be-
gan coming in large numbers. Every
train arriving from the city brought
its quote of visitors until the honr
OF the afternoon races, when there
was an immense throng on the
grounds.
This is Grand Forks day, and that
everyone in the city might take ad-
vantage of the fact and see the big
fair at its very best, general holiday
had been declared by the merchants.
Business was suspended at the noon
hour for the remainder of the day.
everyone coming to the fair. A spe.
clally f1ne program was arranged for
the afternoon, the races and free at.
fractions in front Of the grand stand
being of the very best. The race
numbers were especially good. the
track being in splendid condition.
The string of race horses on the
ground could not be better, some Of
the fastest nags Of the country being
here for the meet, which promises tn
be more successful in every way than
ever held here before.
Fine Program TONIGHT.
This evening the Grand Forks dav
program will be especially attractive.
There are some fine added numbers
to the regular program to be given in
front OF the stands. in which locals
Will take part. Indian pony races,
squaw races, ETC., are on the pro-
gram. While the sensational stage
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