The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-20
no! FOR THE COUNTY FAIR
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began lie slS.day exhibition Of live
stock. poultry, horticultural and
agricultural products yesterday
noon. They knew they were there
because they could near the cries
Of the peanut, candy, popcorn and
lemonade vendors.
The showmen sized the artist up
for an easy one. lie wore a Wind.
sor tie and besides he seemed
eager 10 catch every word which
the stentorlau ballyhoo artists let
slip from eloquent lips, Every at
traction Is the greatest on earth.
Ask the kind hearted gentlemen
who take your dimes as they tell
you that they give you something
for nothing. II you don't believe the
newspaper man. Even Noah's ark
didn't boast so many wonders as
are shown here positively Tor the
first and last time" 1.-THE artist IN.
slsts that the snake charmer did
live IN the ark.
Three Throws fer a Dime.
II cost the artist two bits TO dts
cover that he couldn't throw a
wooden ring over a ducks neck lie
made nine attempts because the
regular price was three tries Tor
n dime. and he wanted a bargain
But IL wouldn't have made any dii'
ference If he had had a million
"tries The chief difficulty was
that the rings were only as big as
doughuuts instead OF being tht Size
Of life saving belts
You crane your neck as you aim,
and so does the duck She's on TO
YOU, and. being a duck, she ducks.
You have as much chance as the
fellow who tries 20 open the front
door with blue chip after staying
up with a sick friend.
Where Halleys Comet Went
SURPRISES come thick and fast
after this. You next discover a
Snowman who Is quiet Think Of
A. Never a voice raised 20 attract
you to his place That's one reason
you are attracted The other Is the
following sign
See the Solar system.
Cents
Lecture Thrown in Free.
And yet people puzzle over the
loss OF Halley's comets tail on us
last trip.
And nov We come 10 the exhib-
its. breeders With critical eye.
ranchers and just common city folk
make up q motley crowd OF sight
seers at the livestock and poultry
buildings. Women are chiefly in
the latter place. where they criu-
cally stare at the different colorcd
birds and make mental notes OF
new styles In Chantecler hats. The
birds stare back Just as intently al
what they think are relatives. per
hans. and ruffie their feathers In
defiance. knowing that they are
secure
The Angora goats In the live
stock building serve also 20 attract
feminine admiration.
They show such perfect taste
in pleated ruffles and patterns for
ballet skirts" commented one
young lady.
AT the agricultural building. w.
II. Lawrence, who used to be a
''prof" at Pullman. viii show you
IS different varieties Of beet. IS
kinds Of mangle-wurzel. IS kinds Of
turnip, and several kinds OF alfalfa
(but not his ownl
But the big attraction Of the fair
yesterday was the eoS boys relay
race for a distance OF two miles.
which will be repeated every day.
After you get fooled by the appear.
ance OF the Coburger glass at one
OF the stands with its dark colored
beverage, which is really only
lemonade. and you discover the
wherefore thereO I by noting the
bulky frame Of Chief" p r. Sal
wage, OF the ''Fair" police depart.
ment as he towers above the police
station, you are apt 10 stroll 20 the
grand stand. where Wagner turns
his back on you to lead his Tegi-
mental band.
The artist was extremely lucky
yesterday. for he discovered Hugo
Schmidt, leader Of the Butler or
ehestra. banging away with a good
deal Of enthusiasm on the bass
drum and cymbals as though he
never meant to play the violin
again.
When the Fun Started.
The fun commenced when a fair
~ good looking Indian maid whom
someone called Peaches won the
squaw race. Lone Pine" followed
by capturing the buck race. Then
came the Roman standing race.
where the riders spread themselves
TO a couple OF horses each, while
the crowd held its breath. But It
was the cowboys race that made
the real hit.
There we're sixteen horses 10
run 10 relay. Ed Cudihee, King
county's former militant sheriff,
started them off Chief Deputy
Sheriff stringer was also there.
Also Commissioner Carrigan. Also
one Ben Plncus. But no one was
caught betting.
They're Off" Burnstad forged
ahead. ghuttz, OF Centeryille, 8
D.. was practically left at the start
MS mount buchihk must ft'i-nNfS
Second lap commenced with Burn
stad way ahead. but when he
changed horses his luck changed
and ghultz forged ahead while
Burnstad tried 10 control his buck
ing galloper Shultz won, time five
minutes.
The races over. the crowd goes
back to the gypsy girl who reads
palms, TO the lemonade in Cobur
ger glasses, TO hot dogs and
then home