The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-26


& ottondance next week, and arranging
f0kzfhe many exhibits which are eX-
po04od to be made this year, is going
10fWArd rapidly, and everything will
~ tn splendid shape. on the opening
q visit to the fair grounds Il
week before the fair opens reveals
- fact that some great transforms
tlons have taken place there. The
grounds are now the most beautiful
" any fair grounds in the north
Wost. and everything is in ship shape
+ tor the big event of next week.
The new exhibit building is fin
iehed and ample room is provided
tor all displays. The grand stand
has been rooted. the cattle sheds en-
lnrged, the race track greatly im-
proved, and the base ball grounds
put in first class shape.
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Many applications have been receiv-
/ "a for concessions of various kinds,
I including stands, racks, exhibitions,
@1te. There will be number of first
SEolass exhibitions on the fair grounds
md everything will be conducted for
the best interests and comfort of Wis
gitors.
4 Ample provision has been made for
sthe proper caring for the attendants In
the way of lunch and eating privileges.
The Lynden fire department will have
u lunch stand, which has been erected
near the southwest entrance to the
new exhibit building. This stand will
be in charge of a committee, consist
ling of Messrs. Jordan, Bruins and
.slIawley, and each member of the de
bartment will lend aid to the proper
Showing of the things the fire fight
ers are to have. on sale. Several 9TH
er good-sized lunch and fruit stands
will be stationed at convenient points
on the grounds. Besides these, Mr..
! Mcdonald, of the Palace Cafe, and
..Mr. Bedell HansOns new lunch stand
in the DR.. Welbur building, in the
J city have made arrangements to prop
erfy care for the many visitors which
will be the guests of the City Beau
tiful" next week.
The display of fruit and vegetables
sWill be the largest ever seen here.
The fruit crop this year is a splendid
one, and as the date of the exhibition
comes when. the farmers are not too
busy to. take the time to come to the
fair is assurance of large number OF
-eneries. : Stock growers, too, are TAX
ing a keen interest in the fair and
some excellent exhibits of cattle and
horses will be on exhibition.
The main exhibit buildings will be
=, crowded to their utmost capacity with
exhibits, as applications for space
have been received by the score:
Quite a number of exhibits will be
seen in the main halls which alone are
worth a visit to the big show at Lyn-
den this year, which will be the BEST
Agricultural and Horticultural EXPO
.sition in the Pacific Northwest On
next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October 2, 3, and 5.
The Lynden Fruit Growers AS
sociation, which Is preparing to e.
!: rect cannery here, and which Is
Interesting itself in the matter OF
fruit culture in this valley, has a
. live committee at work arranging ar
exhibit of products grown by some
of it's members. Any member ol
the association Wishing to aid In
making the exhibit as good as can
possibly be done is requested to see
or communicate with Chap Bayes
who is chairman of the committee.
Secretary Stuart and his assistants
will be at the fair grounds after Tues
day to make entries and up until then
applications can be made at his office
in Lynden.
With the largest and most conf
prehensive exhibits that have eVel
been assembled in this section OF
the Pacific Northwest, the most G.
laborately varied amusement pro
gram, and the most complete ar
rangements WhatcOm County Fail
Association has yet undertaken fol
the welfare and entertainment o.
its visitors, the annual WhatcOn
County Fair that begins in Lynder
next Wednesday. will eclipse all OF
its predecessors in every particular
The railroad officials have made
n special rate of $1.OO for 1.-The
round trip from Bellingham to be
in force each day during the hold
ing of the fair. and on Friday. Oc,
tober 4, they will give rate OF u
cents for the round trip from Bell
ingham, in consequence OF which
large delegation of visitors from tn
Bay City is expected to visit Lyndei
to see the big display.
Following is the program o
sports for Thursday, FRIDAY .ahe
Saturday:
1880 p. M.-Base Ball;
900 p. M.-Boys' Foot Race
(under 10 years) 100 yard dash
first prize. $1.OO; second prize 200
Boys Foot Race (under Is years