Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-07

The Salem Cherry Fair, 10 some
folks, means just an exhibit Of the
finest cherries on earth, which II is.
An exhibit OF this luscious fruit that
had there been the improved kinds
now grown, instead OF the old orig
lnal Seeding, in the Garden Of Eden,
the story OF the apple would have
never been told, because It would
have been overlooked and outclassed,
But II means much more than this.
Il means a laying aside Of business
and worry and cares that infest the
day and haunt the dreams-and
getting together and getting acquaint-
ed not only with the folks in our
neighboring towns and country, but
with each other The cherries them
selves, delicious and beautiful and
wealth-producing as they are, are
after all just the excuse to hang a
great big happy Webfoot family re-
union on.
II means three days OF hilarity and
fun, and surely he is hard to please
who will not find something to inter
est and amuse him in the feast Of
good things provided
There will be merry -go-rounds and
music galore, streets full Of bands,
and buildings gay with bunting The
great Egyptian fortune teller is here
10 tell you whether you love OF are
loved, or will have as much money
after you have crossed her palm as
you had before or any old thing yOu
care to know The fat woman will
fondle the snake until you really won
der II II Is real, or II you have really
got a few too many, or from the
wrong bottle
There will be African princes (for
this occasion only who will show you
how a cannibal feeds, II you will play
fair and furnish the menu And there
will be all kinds OF Concessions" run
by all kinds Of people, showing all
kinds OF things
The small boy and his little sister
can MUNICH candy and Investigate the |
seductive Ice cream cones, and his |
bigger brothers and sisters or some
other fellows sisters can dance. ride |
the y-go-rounds, eat peanuts out !
OF the same sack while they watch .
the 10 cent shows and have a high |
old time generally
The men can smoke the Coronas or
anything poorer they like, or better
II they can find them, and mayhap- |
sample the product OF the building |
next the Marion hotel--or other
things.
The women can study the latest In |
h0bble skirts and other freak ideas Of
Dame Fashion, critlclse to their dear
hearts content and add to the kale-
doscoplc panorama, by their brilliant
gowns, gorgeous parasols and gen
eral brilliant pmmage.
There will be races and sports FOR
all aud high dives and swimming, and
at night fireworks, every night, and
all kinds, and besides this there will
be big water parade at night when
hundreds OF small craft all beautifully
illuminated will be on the rlyer. and
Will wind up great display Of fire.
works with q "serpentine tow" when
they will all be in parade"
There will be- an kinds OF things
which we cannot even begin 10 mem
ton. and more and better than all
VIII be the great big. generous
hearty, whole-sOuled welcome Salem |.
extends to all
Salem Just wants all her neighbors
and friends 70 put their feet under
her table and help themselves TO any
thinG they see, or ask for anything
they want and don't see- and IL viii
be produced.
There is something for evowbodv
from grandfather TO the bnby. and
while they viii not be the only things
In evidence, there will really be some
cherries.
They alone would well be- worth
coming miles TO see but they are
only a part
Just think Of the coronation parade
with one of the prettest of Orppouis
pretty girls as queen.
Think OF the MolaUa braves with
Old Chief Molola and his trIbe in ma.
i've costume-or lack of it and then
figure II II you can where Won viii
ever see the Ike again.
Just remember the big parpdes and
above all, the little autocraHc babies
me best on earth aud the biz windup
OF Saturday night IN regular
VIII your w '''S'
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