The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-06

Drawn TO the Pure Food sno" DS tIc
general report that the exhibits there are
the most extensive ever seen In Salt Lake
nj similar displays and by the announce
men, that the tabernacle choir was on
the programme. niove than 1900 people
IL is estimated. spent several hours visit
ing the different exhibits "Wednesday
afternoon and night. The afternoon $
programme included a baby contest and
the awarding OF prizes for the Oldest
couple in attendance.
The baby contest was restricted TO fat
babies. Two prizes were awarded one
for the fattest baby under six months
old. and the second for the fattest haby
over six months and under one year oil
age. The judges had a comparatively
easy task as they were not called upon
To decide on beauty. and a pair of scales
readily settled the contest.
In the first class, Harry Dram the five
months -old son OF Mr. and Mrs, William
II. Copp of 36i South West Temple
street won the prize. weight thirty
pounds. The prize winner In the second
class up to one year old. was John. the
,cn-months- son OF MIR. and Mrs.
James Burgess lbs East Sixth South.
weight thirty three pounds: The judges
Orson Hewlett. Heber Il. Smith and Mrs.
+. Brown.
Oldest Couple Present
For the oldest couple present. Mr. and
Mrs. Walker Il. Wilcox. West Ninth
South street, carried away the prizes L IS "a
years old and the wife nearly 30. There
were number of old folks present. the
nks hayns wox Sgs9 deIfnaasS IousS od
ing the century mark. was one OF the
most active OF the visitors. and spent
some time walking about the hall exam
inng the various exhibits
Interest In the daily baby contests is
growing and the grand tinal contest
SATURDAY.. no doubt. will see scores of
grand prize. a magnificent, large loving
cEr.
Show Is Best Ever.
Utahs Pure Food and Industrial eX-
position is proving to be the best show
Of it's kind ever held in the state. Rep
resentatives OF eastern trade Journals
and periodicals have attended the show
plays for their publications, Thousands
OF Utah people arc being educated by at
tending the show Beyond a doubt. when
the exhibit closes there will not only be
better understanding of what the state
produces in the way of manufactured
products. hui there will have come about
a general sentiment among The people to
be more loyal to home products. which
auGurs well for the manufacturers. as
vel as for every industry Of the state.
as the manufacturers are eager for the
patronage. they will be able 10 double
and redoublo tllclr working forces by
having to increase the capacity of their
plants.
Ogden will he represented AT the show
today by hundreds of visitors. The Utah
Canning company. one Of the largest con-
Germs in the vest producers of the Pierce
brand Of canned goods. Will close its plant
at Ogden and every employee will he
given transportation 10 the show and re-
turn. together with the regular wage. II
is estimated that 800 people from Ogden
Will attend the show.
Hewlett's Can Display
HeWlelt'S can display was added to
nf fha hall
example OF home. industry this company
displays coffee in cans made by the
e.;ompany with labels made in Salt Lake
roasters. Native Utah girls stay In The
booth 10 hand out hot biscuit. made
der, served IN cups. made in Utah and
Utah sugar TO sweeten the coffee.
Prizes arc TO be given Friday night TO
Hayens. j. " Smith and L. o. Taft. vis-
tied every. booth "Wednesday night and
Will award the prizes.
On, account Of tho choir occupying the
stand Held's orchestra was seated in
the booth of the Consolidated Music
company the leader using a baby grand
piano on display In the booth.
The sho" from now until the close.
Saturday night. will have for visitors
many from all parts OF the state and
TIC intcrmountai in country, as hundreds
began arriving last night TO attend the
conference
Without an exception displays al the
show arc deserving Of special mention
NO timc. labor. or expense has been
spared by the manufacturers to make
the SHOW success BY unanimous opln-
lon the show has the record already of
beins one of the greatest events in years
In Salt Lake.
The concert given by the Tabernacle
choir began at O'Clock. Liberal ap-
plausc was accorded each selection. The
songs rendered were by Utah musicians.
This announcement from the platform
brought a vigorous response from the
audience.
Saturday night twenty-five prizes Will
ne given hy 6yc firms. Tickets are be-
ing given out for the contest. The firms
participating arc Husler Milling COM
many Hcw!etts. Mrronald's. Picrce's.
and the Superior Baking company