Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-01

With the opening day of the first
annual Polk County Fair but two days
distant it may be truthfully said that
conditions just now in Dallas as re-
spects the fair and its environs are in
a state of chaos. The streets are
piled with lumber, with rolls of can
vas and other litter, gangs of men are
stringing electric light wires for dec
orative and other purposes, other
Workmen are busy with the arrange
ments for placing the various shows
in order and ready for business,
while others are erecting the exhibit
tents for the smaller animals and the
poultry.
over at the armory another set of
workmen are busy with saw and ham
mer building display booths for the
exhibits, and in another portion of
the building committees are receiving
exhibits, which are already numerous
and growing more so every hour. But
rapidly, order is appearing, and it is
freely predicted that everything will
be practically in position by Thurs
tile establishments are displaying the
school colors blue and gold, in pleas
ing combination, and the touches of
color lend carnival aspect to the ap
pearance of the city
Exhibits Arriving.
Agricultural and arts and crafts ex-
hibits began arriving Monday and a
committee at the armory had plenty
to do in receiving and caring for
them. Still more have rolled in to-
day. and tomorrow it is expected that
the receipts will simply swamp the
committees.
There is no doubt, also, that the
livestock portion of the fair will be
representative of Polk county. Up to
Monday noon there was assurance of
exhibits from f. V. d. Paul of Buel;
f.. r. Evans, of Monmouth; S. T.
Smith, Smithfield; d. F. Burge, Dali
las, all horsemen. These men had al
ready conferred with the committee
and announced their intention of
bringing their blooded animals to the
fair, and there are several others who
have been reported as being probable
exhibitors. 1t is the same in cattle, |
and the sheep, goats and swine de-
partments-good displays. it is be- /
lieved, will be shown in all of them.
Secretary Winnie L. Braden, of the |
Polk County Poultry association, says
that she has received many applica- |
tions for entry blanks and it is eX-
pected that the association will make |
a creditable showing.
Location of Exhibits.
The horses and cattle will be shown 4
in the d. ]. Riley building on Wash |
ington street between Main and Jeffer-
son: the sheep, goats and swine in I
pens under tent covers stretching
from Court to Washington on Main
street and the poultry tent will be To-
eated on the vacant lot at the north
west corner of Main and Washington
streets. The school children's exhibit
and the other agricultural. arts and
crafts. and miscellaneous exhibits,
will be found at the armory. Ocrner Of
Church and Mill streets.
Political Days Arranged.
The various speakers who will ad
dress the crowds upon the merits Of
the political situation from the stand
point Of four national organizations.
have been secured. and definite ar
for their meetings have
been made. Thursday. October 3,
Democratic day-address by Senator
Of oregon. at $3.50 p m.
Friday. October 4, Progressive and
Prohibition day-address by B. Lee
Paget. Prohibition candidate for
United States senator. $500 D. m; by
]. Frank Burke. Of Portland, for the
Roosevelt party. Saturday. October
s. Republican day-address by Wal
lace McCammet. OF Portland. s:45 ,
D. m. All Of the above speeches will
be made from a bandstand on the
court house plaza, unless weather