The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-27
PLANNING BIG FAIR
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and il is expected several thousand
will avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity thus presented The special
days designated by the association for
tho week are as follows: Monday. Oc-
i'tober 4. school childrens' day; Tues
dav. October ), Umatilla county day;
| "Wednesday. October 6, Walla Walla
and city day: Thursday. October Z.
Derby day; Friday. October s. farmers
day; Saturday. October 9, has not yet
been set aside for any special pro-
! gram, but will probably be named
Fraternal day.
Twenty thousand dollars in purses,
and premiums is what the association
is announcing this year. but it is more
than probable that the awards will re-
quire a greater outlay of cash. as the
purses hung up are more liberal than
ever before in the history of the as
ISOLATION; the premiums, both for fruit
and vegetable exhibits, and for live
stock, are larger, and in the Women's
department there is a most commend
able increase in premiums.
Everything points to an overwhelm-
ing attendance this year. Crop condi-
tions throughout the valley. are above
normal, and the exhibits of horticul-
ture. agriculture and livestock will be
far above the average, outclassfng the
previous years displays of the. district
products from the fertile soil and the
abundant ranges.
The fruit display will be exceptional
ly we'll patronized as the specimens
shown this year are the results of pa
tent years of toll and will show to
what perfection the husbandman of the
has mastered the art of fruit growing.
Large, juicy, red apples, the kind that
sell in the open markets Of Europe
for % cents apiece will be on display
as will all varieties of fruits and veg
etables that the district is capable or
producing. 4 keen, friendly rivalry ex-
lists permanently amongst the various
exhibitors from the different districts
represented.
presided over by the best fair minded
! talent that it has been possible to- OBJ
| tain. The live stock that will be
placed on exhibition, this year, is from
the best stock farms in America. The
| A. Y P. exposition at Seattle, has
proved an attractive drawing card to
all of the leading breeders of thorough
bred livestock on the continent of
North America. Many Of the Seattle
prize winners will he paraded before
the spectators at the annual fair this
| ALL
| The amusement at ractiunc at the
fair will be of a chara Ger ;,,eproach-
able. all equipment ing absolutely
new the shows for tbs Midway. liber-
ally patronized everywhere a. of
high class moral and refined nature
that will amuse as we'll as educate
their audiences. The Arnold's combined
! shows have been secured by the COM
mittee in charge and from press re-
ports. at hand the choice is a wise one
The management of the Arnold's shows
emphatically declares that his aggre-
cation will harbor no kind of graft
The largest attendance in the history
of the fair is anticipated, owing to the
eersinf1uX of large numbers of home
buyers and the numerous tourists who
will be in the west during fair week
Ample restaurant accommodations
have been provided at the fair grounds
to care for the inner man during the
period OF festivities.
Should Reserve Space.
With but short time remaining in
which to secure and arrange space for
the many exhibits to be located in tie
pavilion and manufacturers hall. it is
desired that merchants of Walla Wal
Ia make early reservations and have
thelr booths in readiness in time for
the big opening. Many have already
been allotted their space and are de-
Vlslng ways for arranging it so as 10
attract public attention.
Reserved seats have been placed on