The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-18
State Fair Secretary Thinks
Bond Excise Fair.
Says One Cent on 500 Would
BE Good Investment.
WANTS TO IMPRESS 1T.
Declares Value Received Will Net
Return Worth While.
Not Only Means Publicity For
City But County.

"I want to impress upon the people
of Shawnee county that they have the
opportunity of life time" said Sec
rotary H. L. Cook of the Kansas State
Fair association today in commenting
on the letter received from County
Clerk Zimmerman, in which he stated
that the proposed $50. 900 bond issue
for fair buildings would mean that the
tax payers would have to pay only one
cent a year for a period of ten years
on each 800 of assessed valuation.
1.-THE convention held the last week, -
continued Mr.. Cook, clearly demon
strates the ability of Topeka to handle
large crowds, and ito entertain her
guests royalty. There is but one other
city in Kansas that could adequately
take care of great host of people.
&c. Z. Cameron, president of the
State Board of Agriculture of Iowa
was outspoken in regard to his belief
that Topeka has great advantages as
q site for a state fair. and Secretary
Cosgrove of the Minnesota fair ex-
pressed himself in a similar manner.
eff other counties in the state had
the advantages that. this county has,
they would be almost breaking their
backs in a mad scramble for the state
Next year we will not need to go
out and 'holIer' for stock for our fair.
The question which now concerns us
is the proper handling of the stock,
and we must have money. for build
ings.
be doubled with one-half of the cost
and less energy than was expended this
year. We have shown that we mean
business, and there will be no difficulty
in getting the people here.
eff the county comes through with
the bonds we win be likely to make a
favorable impression upon the legis-
lature, and chances for getting state
aid will be materially bettered.
'One cent on 800 would not be felt
Ey the taxpayers and would be a far
better way to raise $4,000 than to ask
certain individuals, who in the near
past have been bounded by those who
want money for this and that cause,
to dig deep into their pockets.
Then the value received on account
of the small investment will net the
people of the county a great deal more
than they put in, as it will advertise
Topeka and the county in general as
nothing else could.
ct will be an aid to the Topeka
merchants as those who attend fairs
always are good spenders, and it will
increase the value of property.
Next year we expect to have a great
display of products of this county. We
will have the oranges in competition
with each other and there undoubtedly
will be much interest manifested n
this race for a prize. Thus the county
will be advertised to the farmers of the
country as a fair garden spot.
The election is near at hand-No-
vember sand the friends of the fair
should be impressing upon the people
of the county the necessity for voting
on the question. One of our troubles
is likely to be that they will not vote
either waV-fhat is unless thew ara
particularly urged to do So Just give
everybody the tip to boost for great
state fair tn; ultimately will be sec
ond to none in the country