The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-07-19

Arch Hoxsey, the daring aviator
riding the Wright aeroplane, will
make his first fight at the Grand
Forks fair this afternoon between s
and 6 o'clock. The big machine was
taken from it's car this morning and
all day long Mr.. Hoxsey and his as
sistants have been engaged in putting
it up.
The aeroplane has been placed in a
shelter tent just east of the grand
stand where it will be on exhibition
each day.
Hoxsey is enthusiastic over the
splendid conditions prevailing at the
grounds for flight There was a
stiff northwest wind most of the day,
but toward evening 1t is expected that
1t will die down sufficient to give the
aviator an even break and an oppor-
tunity to show what his great ma
chine can do.
Crowds of enthusiastic fair visitors,
are awaiting the aviator and he will
receive great greeting when the
time for the fight finally comes.
With an attendance that has far
exceeded the hopes of the fair direc-
tors, and with perfect weather pre-
vailing, the Grand Forks fair was
opened today at the grounds of the
North Dakota State Fair association.
True to every statement that had
been made previous to the hour of
opening, everything was In complete
readiness when the gates were swung
open and the fair visitors began to
enter.
Attractions that are better in every
respect than those ever offered at q
fair in North Dakota have been pro-
vided, and the huge grand stand and
bleechers are filled this afternoon
with visitors watching the first of the
big programs Of the week. 1t was
Grand Forks day and the townspeople
enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
while the trains arriving in the city
during the morning after early after
noon brought their full quota of vie
itors who Immediately made their way
to the grounds.
This afternoons race program, .to>
gether with the program of vaude-
Vile numbers, opened promptly at Q
o'clock. The track wa sin splendid
condition, being free from dust all
though there was considerable wind
from the north blowing directly across
the track and against the immense
stands.
Stock barns, exhibit halls. midway
and the concession lanes were all in
readiness for the crowds when they
arrived, and from the hour Of the
opening there was something doing
every minute: Even at 10 o'clock this
morning, which usually, on an open
ing day, is an. hour at which only the
work of preparation is going on, found
things moving along. rapidly The fair
was in progress in earnest and every
thing indicated that the week is to
be an immense success.
President Goodman Enthusiastic.
eve never have had in Grand Forks
q better line of attractions than we
have this year." said President F. L..
Goodman, land ] look for one Of the
most successful fair weeks in the his
tory of the state. An even break with
the weather, and feel certain that
Grand Forks will establish new at
tendance records and attain new hon
ors in the matter of conducting fairs.
"The city's high standard in the
holding of fairs will be observed
again this year in every department.
It is our policy to give that which is
the best, and the fact that the people
of North Dakota have supported US
literally in past years, is evidence
in itself that the policy Is the only
profitable one for all concerned.
"Our exhibits this year are very
good, and l believe they will be found
to be far better than the visitors who
will come to the fair will expect to
find. A visit to the Liberal Arts build
ing is convincing of the deep interest
that the merchants of Grand Forks
have In the welfare of the fair, and
it also reveals the fact that many OUT
side concerns are equally awake to
the importance and advantage of max
ing displays here. :.
"In the stock barns there will be
found a surprisingly large number of
entries; our races promise to be the
best in the state this year; we have
greater facilities for caring for the
crowds and everything, believe.
should take place entirely satisfac-
torily from the time of opening until
the hour for closing arrives"
Secretary Bacheller was equally
eanguine Of success for the week.
I'VE have received assurances from
all sections of this state and over
northern Minnesota that the people
are coming. The Wright aeroplane
exhibition by Arch Hoxsey, the. dar-
ing aviator, is an event to which they
have all been attracted, and 1t will
be the means of drawing to Grand
Forks q crowd far larger than we
have ever before entertained"
h. Grounds Appear Attractive.
Eron tho main ontrpnca cato af fhe
southeastern corner Of the grounds,
the fair presents splendid appear
ance. Along the northwest fences are
found the magnificent machinery dis
plays, these being even better than
those at the state fair year ago.
Adjoining these ID found the Liberal
Arts building With its wealth Of mer-