The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-07

To all parts CT Alaska and to
many Of the chief cities of the states
the word has been already sent
that Fairbanks is TO hold its second
annual fair on September and .,
and the flaming posters telling the
story OF the coming exhibits of
horses. cattle. pigs. grain, chickens
and flowers will. in a few days, be
scanned with wonderment by many
of the benighted Outsiders who have
imagined that nothing of the Kind
was able 10 thrive here. And all OF
the gardeners and farmers OF the
valley. as we'll as those owning only
back yard gardens, are preparing
their exhibits with the idea OF max
ing the fair the best ever held i'll
Alaska.
When il was decided to change the
date OF the fair from August Il
and Is to Labor Day, and the day
following it was also agreed that
the fair should embrace ID wider
( range of exhibits than had at first
been intended, and it was finally
determined that nothing short OF
an old-fashioned country fair would
+ Hi lIt Dlll. Co III" iIoi S'S t'i
being sroomed. pigs are being
trained. milkmaid costumes are be
ing designed. BCssy is being schooled
to behave becomingly in company.
and the good housewives are taking
extra pains with the prepai alton OF
the home made preserves which Will
be entered in competition for the
prizes to be offered There will also
be comprehensive exhibit q all
kinds Of articles made in Fairbanks.
The Roller Rink will. it can safe
~ be predicted, be the scene Of the
most interesting exhibit that has
ever been gotten together i'll the
North, and it would be difficult to
imagine method whereby the in
terror could be better advertised.
To all parts of the states the story
II the big fair will be sent, illus
trated with pictures taken on the
spot. and friends Outside will be
furnished with the most practical
object lesson on the real conditions
existing here that could possibly be
afforded them.
All of the growers are taking a
keen interest in the fair and each
has promised to furnish the best eX-
hibit he can. There will be splendid
exhibits of vegetables and grain. and
the ladies will be asked to do their
share by furnishing all the cut and
potted flowers they can get and also
by assisting in the decorating of the
hall 1t is confidently expected that
even the beautiful display of last
year will be eclipsed
The minerals will. of course, be
one of the chief exhibits and the
claim owners are taking keen
interest in the scheme. Each will
be allowed as much space as he de-
sires to make his exhibit, and there
is no doubt this section of the fair
. will attract every person who visits the
, hall. The exhibits will. through the
kindness of the Tanana Valley rail
road. be carried free OF charge back
and forth on the railroad.
Another interesting phase of the
fair will be the taxidermy and fur
exhibit, and all who posses interesting
specimens Of this art will be asked
to loan them. Last year the furs,
hides and horns We're particularly
]
year there will be an even larger
exhibit Then there will be canaries
in cages, singing in the midst of the
suspended flower baskets. and there
will be. it is expected big exhibit
/ If native chickensI If possible
there will be an incubator in work
/ ing order, with the machinery set
50 that a real live little chick will
be making his appearance every few
minutes.
Billy Baltuff has promised to have
his prize wild ducn..ngs on hand
and he hopes by the date CT the fair
to have them sufficiently advanced
with their education to demonstrate
just the best way to entice their
older relatives within range of the
fatal scattergun. And it is possible
that the celebrated orphan moose
baby will be present to make his
mute appeal against the heartless
killing of mother moose by wantOn
murderers.
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