Arizona republican., 1912-07-25
ABSOLUTELY SURE
 OF 4 GREAT FAIR
But the Commission Will Not Let Up
 In the Work.

In speaking of the view taken by the fair commission of the prospects of the coming fair. Secretary C. B. Wood said:
 "The members of the fair comms sion left the city feeling that their meeting this time was an entire sue cess, and that the success of the fair is assured. There is a fine list Of entries and more are coming by eV- cry mail Good racing is assured. A list of special attractions was de cided upon, but cannot be announced until the contracts are signed.
 'The commissioners were much pleased with the good bids they re- ceived for the grandstand and for the concessions The contracts were promptly signed and adequate bonds given for the faithful performance of the contracts. Taking these two con tracts into consideration the fair is some $500 to the good over similar contracts made last year good portion of this showing is due to the co-OperatiOn of the city government. The mayor and city council ageed to cooperate in every way with the fair commission.
  more than everything else was the assurances received from the business men that they could be depended upon to give the moral and financial sup port desired. This assures one of the biggest, grandest and best fairs ever held.
 Tt is the plan of the commission to have something doing every min ute The problem now is going to be to find time to work it all out. Besides the various performances held at the fair grounds, it is proposed to have something doing every night. On Wednesday night, before auto mobile day, it is proposed to have big automobile parade with prizes for the most prettily decorated car, the best float. the car having the pret- tiest bevy of girls aboard, etc. The fireworks will be shown on the fol lowing night and a bigger and grander display has been arranged for than ever witnessed here before.
 Tt is expected that the fourth cav airy will give their famous eXhibi- tions of Busters last charge, and vivid representation of his death. This will be done at night in the city. Those who have witnessed this eXhl- bition claim it to be one of the most dramatic and beautiful representa- lions ever made. Besides this a num- Der of other parades are in process of incubation and will be announced later. There is such a demand for space and the success of the fair now seems so we'll assured, the commission has decided to ask for bids for a new exhibition building as soon as the plans can be prepared. If the bids are satisfactory the building will he erected. The plans will call for a large brick building, 40 by 80 feet in size.
 "The state fair this year belongs to two racing circuits. One, the Great Western, having it's meet at DaliaS' Texas. just prior to that of Phoenlx' and the Pacific Coast Fair and Rae ing circuit with Shirley Christy as secretary. having it's Los Angeles meet just prior to that of the Arizona state fair. MT. Christy has been do- ing a large amount of effective work for his circuit, and Phoenix is reap ing it's share of the benefit. So, talk ing everything together, all we nave to do from now on to have great big fair is just simply to boost, boost and keep on boosting.