Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-10
ELKS WILL RULE DOUGLAS
 TWO WEEKS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 9.-(Special.l-
 Douglas will belong to the EiAs fra ternity for a period of two weeks. The occasion of this new order of things lies in the fact that Mayor w. A. Greene will give the Eiks the keys to the city and the gates will be open ed wide to receive all the people of the surrounding towns and cities sS thsh they may enjoy the festivi,i ,ies Of the two weeks fair el the orpheIm.
 The fair will be ruder the direction of the Elks' lodge of this city and will be opened next Monday evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the proposed new home. 10 be built on the four lots now owned py the lodge at the corner of E avenue and Tentn street. Every detail has been arrang- ed. The booths ana the decorations will be in place. The wares are ready for display and the opening will be as strong a feature, and will find the fair as well organized. as on the clos ing night.
 The hall will present a very pretty picture and with everything in readi. ness the event gives promise of being decided success S )cially and finan-
 
 mg a fair or greater magnitude than anything that has ever been given in this part of the country. The promot- eE of the enterprise, Col. Noble F Martin. of Utica. x. r.. a man of years of experience in the fair line. and a bevy of two hundred ladies have been putting forth every effort to make complete success of the undertaking. Because their plans mean much to the home association Oi this city, they have solicited the support of business men and other and as result the list of special favors to be bestowed to successful contestants is one of the finest that could be secured and in cludes an excellent assortment.
 Nearly one thousand Season tickets to the big event have already been sold. After they have been disposec of Col. Martin announces that there will be no other issue. The season tickets entitle enc person to a gener- al admission to the twelve nights of the fair. Two or Irore persons may get in on the same book as long as the tickets last, but they are void if detached from the cover. Season tick cts are sold for si per book while a1 -A holder of a season ticket is entitled to dance free for two hours every night except the last.
 Mayor to Open Big Bazaar.
 The opening ceremonies will be in formal in their nature. R B. Sims president of the fair association. w1ll preside over the festivities Mayor Greene will welcome the visitors and will turn over to the Elks the keys To the city. These will be accepted by President Sims, who will explain briefly the object cf the enterprise and ask the cooperation of all in mas ing the event a success in excess of all expectations. There will be no ceremonies after fhe opening night Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler C. E Rinehart will take part in the cere- monies.
 The country store win be one oi the conspicuous features of the fair. IL occupies a space thirty feet long and within its confines articles rang ing from paper of pins to a barrel of -four will be offered for sale. AL ready five thousand articles have been secured for the store which repre- sents as near as possible one of the old fashioned stores Of 'ye oldeh times
 Different forms of enJertainment Wili be provided for each night. Dane inG will be indulged in every night from 10 to 12 o'clock. and other amEsements will he furnished. With brilliant decorations and elaborate booths. with 200 ladies in their va. riezated costumes representing the different nations. the hall will present a very pretty picture and will doubt less attract many visitors. Van Alen's full orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music for the fair.