The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-10

fair next year, it was voted that the
secretary's salary, which amounted to
$3.50 year be discontinued and this
amount with $3.50 additional be CIV
en- as a salary to one man whose duty
it would be to have entire manage
ment of the fair for 1910. He was
to take care of the fair grounds, irri-
gate them, and do such work as was
necessary absolutely free of cost to
the association; to distribute the pre-
MUM lists, which item alone amount
ed in former years to 500 per year.
distribute all the advertising, visit the
different precincts in the county and
arrange for precinct exhibits; in tact
all work attendant to successful fair
to be put in his hands, and Mr.. An
drews arranged with the board OF di-
rectors to do this work, hence the
item of $500.
The $21.25 item is a matter of cash
payments made by him for labor IN
rebuilding the stalls that were blown
down and getting the stalls in shape
for the 1910 fair.
In former years it has cost the as
ISOLATION $3.50 a year for clerk and
secretary, 500 year for distributing
the premium lists, and by not having
anybordy attending to the grounds, it
has cost the association 500 to $500 a
year for repairs and the board of di-
rectors fe.t by hiring man to attend
to all these things that the saving
would be more than the $500 year
salary which they paid Mr. Andrews.
| would recommend that the stock
holders elect a new board outright.
1t is due the other stockholders of the
association to have a chance to show
their ability and | think there is such
thing as having a man in office and
running an organization like this too
long. 1t needs new blood every year
There are stockholders that want it,
and it is due them
| would recommend to the new
board from my experience that you
want more attractions in the evening.
you want larger premium list, more
money from the county; that you pay
your secretary so he can give it some
time, and start now for larger and
better fair for the year 1911. We
have fixed the date for the 1911 fair
from Oct. 3 to 7.
l would recommend that Children's
Day be changed from Friday of the
fair week to Wednesday, the second
day of the fair This would distribute
the attendance more evenly during
the week and | think would be bene-
fit to the association in several ways.
| would recommend that the asso-
citation join with the new circuit
which is talked of being formed, TAX
ing two Oregon towns, starting imme-
diately after the Oregon state fair at
Salem, and possibly Walla Walla,
Baker City, Ontario, Ore, and Cald-
we'll and Boise | believe by joining
this circuit that you would get more
for less cost and in the
racing program it would very mater
tally hell in getting the best horses
n the country. | have investigated
he racing problem and know that we
have the wrong system. am in
.ormed by the managers of the Boise
.air that their big stake races do not
cost the association cent. 1t makes
10 difference what the size of the
purse is, the purse is paid by the race
horse men themselves in entries. For
Instance, IS entries with per cent
entrance fee charged and taking S
ger cent from. the winners will pay
he purse. If you hang a purse for
1000 or more, it is big enough so that
'ou will get the entries. Where you
1--WE a purse of $3.50 it is not enough
o make it an object to the horsemen
nd they will not enter, consequently
is dead expense to the association
o give smaller purses. This is
natter that should be thoroughly in
estigated and could be worked out
without expense to the association
whatever. because if the races do not
II by July the purse is simply with
rawn and costs nothing except a lit
lie advertising matter to let the horse
len know you are hanging the purse.
Speaking from a personal stand
oint, I have been secretary of the
,anyon County Fair Association for
even years never have received
cent of compensation for anything
have done, never expected anything.
have had a great interest in the fair
nd am glad to know that have been
lstrumental in a small way in its sue
ess. | wish to thank the stockholders
nd the board of directors for the
oyal support to me for it is only by
orr holm tbaf bo,,a Aoa.