The daily sentinel., 1909-03-01

Will BE Record Breaker.
The motto of the fair, Better
Than Ever" is the slogan and from
the interest manifested in the work
by the new directors il is evident that
the fair this year will be a record
breaker A new director took his
seat on the board Geo. j. ID. Williams
having resigned and Robt- Eaton. the
pioneer resident of DeBeque being
elected in his place. Mr.. Eaton was
present and qualified and stated that
he purposed showing the people that
DeBeque was on the map and locat-
ed in Mesa county and that the fair
would not only help DeBeque but
that the relationship would be mu-
tual.
Charles Price Is Chosen.
One of the most important acts of
the board was the selection of SUI
perintendent of speed and while the
directors realized it was impossible
to please everybody they weighed the
subject and acted as they thought for
the best. Only one name was placed
before the board, that of Chas. C.
Price, who for two years held that
position, and made a record for the
fair. When the vote was taken there
was not dissenting voice and Mr..
Prices election was unanimous.
The Racing Program.
The committee to arrange the pro-
gram for the races will meet shortly
and prepare list of events. Sug-l
gestions will be welcomed from any
stockholder as it is the intention of
the committee TO improve wherever
possible. The racing committee is,
]. r. Wentworth, chairman; w. S.
Phillips and James II. Lee.
The Premium List.
The committee on approving the
premium list is composed of Presi-
dent Wentworth, Secretary Chapman,
Frank |. Lee and George Corcoran.
This committee will meet in a few
DAYS as much of the premium list
has been revised and the premiums
enlarged, the work only awaiting
their approval. Several special fea-
lures will be introduced this year
and a more extensive exhibit planned.
To Advertise Well.
Secretary Chapman and President
Wentworth were appointed the COM
mittee on advertising. and from the
several novel plans submitted by the
secretary, the fair will receive vast
of advertising. These plans
will be announced later but immed-
late action will be taken and thor
ough campaign made hoping to bring
u larger crowd to the city this year
than ever before.
Endorses The Bill.
A resolution endorsing the bill in
the legislature introduced by Mr..
Skinner, of Montrose. was unani-
mously passed and requests ordered
to Senator DeLong and
Representative Weiser asking their
cooperation in securing the passage
of the bill which will distribute the
money heretofore paid to the state
fair at Pueblo, among the various
fairs of the state complying with the
provisions OF the bill. AS the Mesa
county fair is acknowledged by the
big fairs on the Eastern slope as one
of the standard yearly celebrations of
the state 1t is perfectly proper that
the money of the state should be so
divided that the Western slope could
receive a portion of 1t. 1t is believed
that the bill will pass but the en-
dorsement of it by other commercial
bodies of the city and county would
materially aid the Mesa county rep
resentatives in working for its pas
sage.
Driving Club Uses Grounds.
A resolution was passed allowing
the Gentlemen's Riding and Driving
club the use of the grounds and track
for training purposes and the giving
of matinee races during the summer.
The fair will receive per cent of the
gate receipts from the matinees and
the use of the stalls and track is
granted to the members of the club,
to encourage the training and ad-
vancement of good horses in the
county. 1t Is possible that the driv-
ing club will hold fine race matinee
together with baseball games on the
Fourth of July and possibly at other
dates during the spring and summer.
To Print The List.
ne bids for the printing of the
annual premium list were opened at
the meeting and The Daily Sentinel
was awarded the contract for the sum
of S23S.75 which bid was the lowest
submitted. The premium list viii be
issued in April or the early part of
May and work commenced on the
book at once.
To Erect Building.
The poultry exhibitors will rejoice
over the decision of the board to erect
a poultry building in time for the
exhibit this year. Plans of buildings
Of this kind in use at other fairs viii
be secured and the one best suited
FOR this climate selected. The poul-
ry department has grown to such
proportions in the past three years
hat the exhibit demanded better ac-
,ommodations.
Many improvements.
Many improvements were planned
IN the grounds and by the arrival of
,ummer the fair grounds will be to
srand Junction what the city park is
Denver, only on a smaller scale.
The ball grounds will be regarded
md put into fine shape for the season
md many other improvements made
| 'or the comfort of the people who
visit the park.
The directors present at the meet
| ing were Frank l. Lee, w. S. Phillips.