The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1910-10-04
GREAT RAvALu COUNTY FAIR
WILL OPEN GATES THURSDAY
Governor Edwin n. Norris and Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon to Speak---Good
Racing Card Is Assured

On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
the Great Ravalli County fair will
open it's gates and present indications
point to one of the best exhibitions
ever SHOWN in the state. Entries for
every division are pouring in at a
rapid rate, and for the first time in
many years people will be able to see
collective display of the great re-
sources OF the Bitter Root valley.
Widespread interest, which far out
strips the fondest hopes of those in
charge Of the fair, has been created
throughout the entire valley, an en-
thusiaSm that extends to Missoula,
Butte and other Montana cities. The
special train service that has been
arranged has met with general ap-
proval and each day of the fair prom
ises to be big one, with large at
tendance.
Thursday, the first day, will be Bit
ter Root day, and will be devoted
strictly to the home folks. On this
day Bitter hooters will visit their
neiGhbors and friends, as they all in
spect the wonderful fruits of their
own labors in the best valley under
the sun. All the exhibits will be in
their places, where each exhibitor may
see his products on parade and COM
pare them with those of his rancher
neighbors.
Friday will be ''Missoula day. and
large attendance from the Garden
city is expected on that day, in fact,
Secretary Odea has assurance from a
reliable source that many Missoula
residents are planning on one day at
the fair, and Friday will be the day.
United States Senator Joseph NJ Dix
on Of Missoula will be present that
day and will address the people of
the valley. He will be accompanied
by about 200 Missoulians, who are
being formed into delegation by the
Missoula Chamber of Commerce.
On Saturday Governor Norris will
be present to address the people, so
that day will be known as Montana
day" Governor Norris has not ap-
peared in the valley for nearly two
portNnity for the newcomers to the
valley to become acquainted with
Montana's S chief executive. There is
a possibility that United States Sena-
frs r$a ho
on the same day to make an address,
as he is due for a speech in Hamilton
that evening. With this array of
speakers for two days, there will be
ample opportunity for all to be en-
tertained as we'll as instructed.
The racing program promises to be
one of tae features of the fair. Su-
perintendent Fitzgibbons is very en-
thusiastic over this department, which
will be as good as can be found in the
state tbs season. Twenty-siX step
pers are already on their way to the
fair from Helena and more will follow
in time to be here for the races.
Horses that were entered at the state
fair at Helena last week will be seen
on the famous Marcus DAILY track the
three days of the fair. Mr. Fitzgib
bons received telegram yesterday
from Lew Pallas at Helena, stating
that 20 horses were being shipped
from that city for the Ravalli county
fair. Secretary Odea of the fair COM
f,,io fo1
lows: Doc Chaney, owned by Bob
Adams; Voting, owned by Bill Daw-
son; Bardonia, owned by John Agao;
Happy Jack, owned by William Jones
and Flanagan and Lolo White, owned
by Jack Sullivan. In past years the
name of Marcus DAILY was spnono-
nous with the racing stable, the
sprightly jockey and the sulky, and it
now looks as though the fair was
bound to revive in the minds of Bit
ter Root racing enthusiasts those
thrilling scenes of the past
The poultry exhibits at the fair
promise to be feature among the eX-
'hibits. Many of the prominent fan
ciers of the valley are planning on
exhibiting choice birds from their
flocks. Secretary Odea has already
received letters from three poultry
men of Missoula stating their inten-
ton of being at the fair with some of
the best from their coops.
The fruit and vegetable department