The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-10-03

conditions were all that could be
desired, the day opening with sun
shine and clear sky, gladdening the
hearts of all of Lynden's people be-
cause it meant success for the Fair.
The rain during the early part of
the week served to settle the dust
and brighten things generally. and
was welcome after a month of fine
weather.
Lynden and her surrounding ter
ritory revels in abundance. Crops
have been good and farmers have
had. all in all, prosperous season.
The only drawback was the rain in
threshing time which interfered to
some extent with storing the grain.
Growing the harvest season
which brings it's own satisfaction and
reward to the people of this beauti-
full and bountiful valley, comes the
awarding of the premiums and hon
ors at the county fair as a mark of
special excellence.
Within the next three days high
honOrs will be bestowed upon the
herds and dairies. the orchards and
farm products of this county. and ex-
hibitors will have reason to feel
gratified with the results of their
effort to aid in the success of the
fair.
Yesterday the beautiful grounds
and the exhibition halls were the
scenes of greatest activity. The dis
PLAYS were arriving and being put in
shane for the crowds that Will Wis
it LINDEN this week, and number
of ladies of the city were busily en-
gagged in decorating and beautifylng
the big exhibition buildings. Out OF
chaos and confusion is evolving an
exhibition that will make the What
com County Fair of 1912 source
of pride to all our citizens, and the
management is to be congratulated
on the excellent results OF its Ia
bOrS.
The Whatcom county fair opened
today with finer display OF grains,
vegetables, fruits, art and fancy WORK.
and other products and handiwork
that was ever shown before in this
section. Individual exhibits are larg-
er and better than this county ever
made before. several exhibitors having
many different varieties OF products
on display.
Yesterday was the first day OF the
Big Show, but the fair proper opened
today, as yesterday was entry day'
and was principally occupied IN ar
ranging the exhibits. Practicaiiy an
of the displays were IN place ias.
night and everything was In apple PIE
order when the gates opened thls
morning A record-breaking atten-
dance is expected on each day OF the
fair. which closes ON Saturday night.
The Lynden Fruit Growers AS
sociation, which is preparing 10 e
rect a cannery here, and whlch Is
interesting itself in the matter ol
fruit culture il this valley mas an
exhibit of products grown by sohie
of it's members.
The railroad officials have maze
n snecial rate of $1.OO for tne
ronnd trip from Bellingham to De
In force each day during the hold-
inc of the fair, and on Friday, Oc-
tober 4. they will give rate OF 20
cents for the round trip from Bell
inpham. in consequence OF whlcn
large delegation of visitors from the
Bay City is expected to visit Lyhoeh
to see the big display.
Following is the program
sports for Thursday, Friday anu
Saturday: M.
1:3O p. M.-Base Ball;
200 p. M--Boys' Foot race
,funder 10 years) 100 yard dash l.
f,rst prize, 800; second prize z.oO,
Roys' Foot Race (under 10 years.
100 yard dash, first, $l.5o; seco"u'
Girls Foot Race (under 10
wears SO yard dash, first, $l."o'
second, so cents; .u
Girls Foot Race, free for. all
first. $50; second. rs cents; 20
obstacle Race (Boys under -
years). first $500; second Nv
Mems Free for all, 100 yard dasn'
first. $500; second. 1.50; u,,
Mems Free for all. u mile dash'
first. $500; second. 800;
Kite Flying Contest. (boys uhoei
12 years) $500; ..
kite Flying Contest (girls Tree
for ALL $2.OO; u,, froe
Kite Flying Contest \ooys oo
for alb $2.0O;
Special for Saturday only.
1O.aO A. M.-Foot Ball Game
I.vnden High School VS.. Blame H'sn
4.3O p. M.--Men's Free for AL
Relay Race u mile. four men -
each team, prize, $1,000.
The race program arranged Is as
THURSDAY .,
aO-Free for all running race, y
mile hest two out of three meats
first $4,000; second $15'OO; uo
s:50-slow running race, 1s tirst mst
dash. riders ia. change horses iirs'
$500; second. $500; ,.,vo u
n.IO-Match running race
FRIDAY
s.oO-Pony Free for all, 1a mile