The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-29
C0UNTY FAIR
OPENS TUESDAY
ppoDUcTIVENESS OF THE IR-
pTGATED EMPIRE TO BE
DISPLAYED.

Program For the Entire Week is of
Irnusual Observation-Disclosures
Taft to Deliver Address on Friday
Mammoth Crowd Expected.
With an exhibition hall overlooking
NTH fruits, vegetables, manufacturing
oroducts; with $50 stalls filled with
livestock and exhibits of sheep, swine
and poultry, the 10th annual Canyon
county fair will open Tuesday, Octo-
her 3. Every department is already
crowded with entries, displays being in
olace from New Plymouth, Fruitland,
pavette, Parma, Emmett, as we'll as
from the smaller sections which are
,ll we'll represented with exhibits.
The races promise to be fast and
many entries have been made, both
bv running and harness horses. The
exhibition of draft horses this year
Il is claimed, will excel by far any
exhibition of former years. The dis
play in all other departments will sur
pass anything ever shown in the in
ter-mountain country, say those who
are we'll informed in fair matters. A
vance hotel reservations indicate that
the attendance this year will be enor-
nous. Amusements have been pro-
yided to suit every taste. There will
be bucking contests, band concerts,
vaudeville performances, street car
nival a grand ball, nothing has been
overlooked to make the week the
most enjoyable ever spent in Cald
we'll
Professor Brooks, one of the fore
most balloonists in the country, will
make daily ascensions at the fair
grounds. Music will be furnished by
the Idaho State band, the recognized
leading musical Organization in the
state. The merits of the Caldwell
band are too well known to residents
Of this city to dwell upon. Their
weekly concerts here are invariably
attended by large and appreciative
audiences and to hear their rendition
Of the popular and classic airs is a
pleasure not soon forgotten. The
band will be heard in daily concerts
at the fair grounds.
The street concessions for fair week
have been placed in charge of Messrs
Van Wasmer and Gowen. Amuse-
ments of varied assortments are
promised every evening during fair
week:
Tuesday, October 8, the opening
day, will be featured with an extra
good speed program and the, show in
the livestock arena.
Wednesday will be, as in the past,
rhildren's day, when all school chill
dren under 10 years of age, accom-
panied by parents or guardians, will
Be admitted to the grounds free. The
program on this day is of unusual in
crest and variety.
Thursday has been designated Pay
Ftte Valley day, and arrangements
have already been made for several
xcursions from Payette, Fruitland,
View Plymouth and other points.
Friday will be without question the
panner day of the fair, for in addition
the regular program, President
att will deliver a thirty-minute ad-
Iess at the grounds. A large stand
NIL be erected in front of the grand
tand from which the president will
peak Conservative estimates on the
tendance for Taft Day" place it at
3VOO. The fair committee has ar
anged to handle the crowd in an ex
edltlous manner; an information bu
eau will be established down town,
enable strangers to secure proper
Otel accommodations quickly.
Saturday, catalogued as EVERY
Odys Day." with a good speed pro-
tam' will mark the close of the 1911