The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1910-09-30
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE
FOR THE FAIR
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT AP.
POINTED AND OTHER DE.
TAILS ARRANGED.

Everything is in readiness for the
Great Ravalli County fair, which COM
mences next Thursday. Meetings of
the commissioners and superintend-
ents during the past several days have
placed every department in running
order, and when the offices of the fair
move from the Hamilton Chamber of
Commerce to the grounds on Wednes-
day morning, all preparations will be
made for the receipt of entries. With
the big prizes offered in every divis-
ion there is no daubt but that this ex-
position will be a great success.
The Northern Pacific railway, to-
gether with the commissioners, has ar
ranged a comprehensive, special train
service, which will give everyone in
at convenient hours. Time tables have
been issued. Fare and third for the
round trip will prevail
Secretary Odea is the busiest man
edition is going to press he is endeav-
oring to secure Governor Norris and
Senator Dixon as speakers. He is also
making arrangements with the differ
ent concessionaires for their booths
and shows. Efforts are being made
to bring in balloonist for two daily
ascensions.
P. J. Shannon, as superintendent of
buildings, has a large crew of car
penters at work making racks, stands,
ETC., and placing the grounds in shape.
The racetrack has been placed in ex-
cellent condition.
J. F. Fitzgibbons, superintendent of
racing, promises a splendid program
each day, having assurances from all
over the state of much interest in our
races.
Professor O. B. Whipple, chief of the
horticultural division of the Montana
Agricultural college, has consented to
act as judge of the fruit and vegetable
division. Professor Whipple is one of
the foremost experts in the country
and the people of Ravalli county are
extremely fortunate to have the serv-
ices of such distinguished Judge
Premium lists have been distributed
throughout the valley and those who
were overlooked in the mailing lists
Should make application to Secretary
Odea, either by telephone or CALL and
lists will be furnished. Entry blanks
can be obtained from the secretary
The main entrance to the fair will
be at Riverside, where all special
trains will stop. Fare and one-third
will prevail, and visitors should con-
suit the local agents of the railway
for arrival and departure of special
rains.
The superintendents of the several
divisions are as follows:
Horse, H. S. Batchelder; bees, Oil
yer Blood; CATTLE Rory Mcleod; dairy,
J. G. Howe; fruit, Arthur Platt; grain,
John Wood; poultry, Jos. ]. Coughe
nour, Jr.; vegetables, r. G. Ostergren;
kennel j. F. Terrence; fancy work,
Mrs. T. j. Hefling; art, Mrs. w. O.
Fisk Mrs w O. Fisk has kindly con-
sented to act as general manager of
the women's division, including art,
flowers, domestic and fancy work and,
assisted by committee will represent
the hospitality of the Hamilton ladies'
A rest room will be provided for vib-
itors and the women's division made as
attractive as possible.
Entries are commencing to come in
for many exhibits, and indications
point to a thorough exhibit of the
county's resources. Undoubtedly the
fruit and vegetable divisions will sur
pass anything ever shown in the
county AS the fair approaches, in
terest grows all over the county, and
the commissioners expect a record
breaking attendance.
Schedule of Trains.
The special trains will run as fol-
lows:
One leaves Stevensville at 1890 p.
NJ, arriving at Riverside at 1:12 and
at Hamilton at lis. A train will
double back from Stevensville at 11:25
p. m, arriving at Hamilton at 1910
a. nl
The specials leaving Hamilton for
Darby and intermediate points leave
at $50 p. m. and at a. m.
The specials leaving Darby leave at
1000 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The specials leaving Hamilton and
Riverside for Stevensville leave Ham
iIton at HOS a. NJ, Riverside, 11.09