The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-02

the development Of the resources of
the state.
Relative to the automobile program
which will be given at the coming
fair, October y, Is, %, the man
agemCnt announces that lovers of
motor sports will have an opportuni-
~ OF witnessing some of the fastest
racing cars in the country in con.
test Prizes totaling $4,i00 are de
clared to be attracting the greatest
drivers in the country Among those
who will be here and who appear
in the events are Hurman, Cnevro-
let, Frank StinsOn, Pearce, Oldticld,
Glenlaw and CASTOR Morris Assistant
Secretary Cabell announces that the
track is in splendid shape and that
it is conceded to be one OF the fast
est in the country. With the large
array of drivers to be on hand, Mr.
Cabell expects many new track re-
ords to be made. The management OF
the fair appreciate the fact thai
Texas is destined to become a great
hog raising state, has erected this
year great hog pavilion i0Xl0O
feet in dimension. This building
for showing and judging hogs Swine
| breeders have congratulated the man
( agement on the erection of the new
| building and declare that there is
| not anything to compare with it il
the entire south. The entries this
year assure Il splendid exhibition in
all varieties of swine.
nttt Ia. u,II lg
shown at the coming exposition,
and how to care for milk from COW
to dairy will be demonstrated. Meth
DDS to secure the proper refrigera-
ton OF cream will be shown in the
new dairy products building The sci
ence of dairying will be demonstrat-
ed by experts. The new building is
1870 feet in length, 45 in front and
l05 feet in the rear 1t is the Opin-
ion of the management of the fair
that this will be one of the splendid
educatiye features of the Silver Ju-
bilee, which this, the twenty-fifth
annual exposition, wlli be.
The crowning glory of the fair, it
is declared, will be the coliseum,
now approaching completion. In point
of arrangement, convenience, utili-
zation OF space, 1t is declared TO
be unequaled by any building OF its
kind in the United States. Its outside
dimensions are 150X250 feet, the
arc is 90xl90 feet, the stage open
ing is fifty feet with a depth of thir-
ty-siX feet. Filled with chairs the
arena will seat 5000 people, the bal
Cony 1000 people and the boxes 400
people. The lighting arrangements
are admirable-4S,OO 600 candlepower
Tungstan lights, all magnificently de.
signed with center lights of stare,
and two outside rows of circles, with
rows Of lights around the interior
of the buildings and lamps every
place light is needed.
The new kennel building, 40x200
feet in dimension, is completed and
IL is equipped with facilities for the
exhibition of 500 dogs. The show is
held under the auspices of the Texas
Kennel Club, of which 7. NJ. Clough
is secretary, and the show promises
to be the Mecca of dog fanciers this
fall. Some of the greatest fanciers
in the United States will be here.
Handlers strings of Boston terriers,
St Rernards, Great Danes, English
Bulls and hundreds of other varie-
ties have entered. DR.. George W.
Clayton will be judge. Texas will be
we'll represented. Premiums are eN-
ceedingly generous and well repre-
sented in all varieties.
Clean and wholesome shows are TO
feature the Department OF Mirth.
Representatives of the fair have sent
to the north and east and have taken
unusual precautions to secure shows
OF the correct moral tone and clean
illness. Some of the latest attractions
in the amusement world have been
secured. The Kline Brothers attrac-
tions have been booked and they
are declared 10 be the very best in
America.
Some OF the greatest horses in
the world will be here 10 appear in
the State Fair racing program. Rel
aiive 10 these Assistant Secretary
Ben f. Cabell said:
On October Il. which is Monday
visitors to the fair will see the five
fastest and most famous harness
horses In the world and will see
race between four Of the fastest
harness horses now in training. Mi |
nor Heir. 1:5Sh: Hedgewood Boy. |
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