Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-09-28
this YEARS SPOKANE inter
STATE FAIR PROMISES TO
BE- MAGNIFICENT.
Begins October for Seven Days
Larger and Better Prizes in Every
Department - Elaborate Amusement
Programs Provided for Day and
Night-Large Crowds Expected.

Spokane.-The gates of the 18th an.
nual Spokane Interstate fair will be
thrown open Monday, October 2, on the
most complete exhibit of the Inland
Empires resources and the widest |
range of amusement features that this
city has ever SEEN And while great
deal of money has been spent by the
fair association in providing such ev-
pensive items tho most notable thing
about the annual exposition will be its
exhibit departments and educational
features.
In 1910 the fair underwent one of
those periods of financial depression
which, as it gets no public aid, it can
not avoid, the books showing a very
tiny margin of profit after week of
almost continuous rain and cold
weather. This year, however, it gath
cred all its resources and spent about
$4,000 on permanent improvements,
largely with view to taking care of
an increased number of displays.
All Space Occupied
The fair s confidence has been echoed
by the public to the extent that, while
to many departments twice as much
space as last year has been allotted,
Manager Robert H. Cosgrove began six
weeks before the opening date to tell
applicants that there was no more
room. The actual number of entries
this year will be more than double
that of any preceding fair. Cash prizes
totalling $4,000 explain this increase.
Live Stock Biggest Prizes.
The most important department from
the standpoint of prizes given will be
the live stock division. Premiums i'll
this department amount to $4,000 for
horses, $540C for cattle, 1920 for
swine and 1926 for sheep and goats.
In addition there is 1925 prize in the
stock judging contest, which is in two
sections, one for young men who have
never attended an agricultural school,
and the other for a team of college
increased live stock exhibits, new
cattle barn has been erected, lighted by
electricity and containing stalls for $50
head of show animals. There is also a
new permanent judging arena, with
room for $500 spectators.
Fruit, Grain and Grasses.
Good crops have had their effect or
the fruit, grain and grass divisions, AND
has
attracted record field of entries il
this branch. Interest will center OF
the competition for 500 trophy cuI
given by the chamber of commerce fo
the best all-around district display O.
fruits, grains and grasses. About q
counties, districts and towns have en-
tered for this trophy.
One of the most notable growths o
the year will be shown by the minera
department, which, with the manufac
turers' section, has moved to a ne'
building. The scope of the mineral d
vision has been extended to includ
earths and all mineral products in ad
dition to ores. a convention of north
western mining men, to meet during tn
fair, will use this display as regula
department of its gatherings.
Dairy Products.
Dairy and apiary products will .
given a more prominent place tn
year than ever before. A series of sp'
cial prizes is offered for ranch butte
with experts on hand to instruct II
home dairyman in modern methods
production. Professor Frank q. Odel
of Lincoln, Neb., who gives his lecture
and performances with bees as one
the fairs free features, will give a.
vice in the apiary department.
Annual shows that will be held
connection with the fair include Il
horse show of the Spokane Riding al
Driving club, the work-horse parade
the Spokane Humane society, the benz
show of the Spokane Kennel club, Il
Spokane Floral association IS aster sho
and the poultry exhibit of the Spokal
Poultry association.
Aviators Ely and Dixon.
Much care has been given and mu
money spent on the entertainment pi
gram. Six flights will be given ca
day in Curtiss biplanes by Aviatt
Eugene Ely and Cromwell Dixon, t
best of the Glen Curtiss company
fiiers. Music will be provided
three bands, the Francesca Feru
Italian concert band, Reemer' 81
kane band and the Parker Carnl'
band, while the famous Elks' quar-
of Spokane viii give daily recitals.
the "midway' will be the Is sho
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