The Princeton union., 1910-09-22
FAIR BEST HELDHERE
Display of Horses, Cattle, Poultry,
Grain and Grasses Excels Ef-
forts of Previous Years.
Track Events Excellent and Large
Crowds Attend Fair Upon Al
ternOons of Both Days.

NAl11o AdCS county Idlf surpassed Dy
large margin anything in this line
ever held here. Throngs of people
we're in attendance on Friday and
Saturday hundreds from the out
lying districts. The favorable
weather which prevailed of course
added to the success of the exposition.
was the remodeling of the grounds
under the direction of President
Andrew Bryson, as announced in pre-
vious issues of the Union. Mr..
Bryson made it possible to CON-
fortably house all live stock brought
in. The lack of accommodation in
this line had in prior years prevented
men owning valuable stock from
placing the same on exhibition.
Another good word for Mr.. Bryson:
He Was on duty from the time the fair
started until it closed-he was here,
there and everywhere looking after the
interests of the exhibitors and
visitors, and putting forth his utmost
efforts to the end that all might be
satisfied. Mr.. Bryson is the best
president the fair association has ever
had-he is a man onto his job-and
the directors should retain him in
Office permanently.
AS to the displays: The general
impression prevailed that the lack of
rainfall during the summer months
would preclude a good showing of
vegetables and other farm products
at the fair, but this proved to be
erroneous as we'll as surprise.
Never since the county fair was
started has such a magnificent display
been placed on exhibition-the vege-
tables, grain and grasses excelled all
previous exhibits. In horses, cattle
and poultry the showing was far
ahead on the average, but the display
of sheep and swine was light. In
fruit grown in this vicinity there was
virtually no display-fruit was a
failure this year-but some magnli-
icent apples, Spokane Beauties,
Alexanders and Twenty Ounce Pippins
we're placed on exhibition by G. T.
johnson of Spokane, formerly of
Princeton, by courtesy of J. G.
Borden. The display of fancy work
was especially fine and the exhibits in
the bread and pastry department.
appealed to the appetites of the veriest
epicures. The display of flowers was
not large but it was excellent in every
respect.
There were two exhibits worthy of
special mention, viz, the display of
the high and Whittier schools, which
consisted of water color drawings,
maps, charts Of imports and exports
with specimens, and paper fancy
work. These we're the best displays
ever exhibited by the schools.
In addition to the regular depart
ment displays an excellent program
of sports was provided which con-
sisted of horse races and two ball
games between up-to-date teams
Milaca and Foley. Last, but not
least, in the amusement program, wa S
the music, furnished by the Citizens
band under the leadership of Charlie
Umbehocker. This band, although a
young organization, eclipses any,
thing in the line Princeton has ever
had. Its full complement is "a pieces,
which includes five clarinets.
There was a merry-go-round on the
grounds which appealed largely to
the little folks, refreshment stand
conducted by Jos. Townsend and Earl
Henschel, and a cane stand or two.
Wicen and Thoren exhibited samples
of cement tiling, Louis Hoppe grave
protector, and the Galley Hardware
company had Fuller & Johnson
gasoline engine attached to the fair
grounds pump which proved of
proved of material help. j. II. Hoff-
man had magnificent carriage rug
and a harness on exhibition.
Congressman Miller addressed the
crowd from the judges stand on
Saturday afternoon. He was intro
duced in a few we'll chosen words by
Attorney E. L. Mcmillan. Mr.. Miller
delivered a very good speech, confn-
ing his remarks to county fairs and
farming He avoided all reference to
politics, and did not even pay COM
plimentary remark to his friend, Joe
Cannon.
The gate receipts aggregated
s774.00, and the total receipts
from all sources, including S45O.25
from the state, amounted to 81, 397 .25
Last years total was 1,O47.40, includ-
ing S499 gate receipts and S423.4O state
appropriation.
The amount turned over by the old