Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

inc portland special tlAln bearing
thousand Shrlner people reached the
Fair Grounds at 11:3O and was greet
cd by large local committee of the
AL Kaders in their fezzes, their re-
gala and their umbrellas. Headed
by the DeCaprio band the parade en-
tered the gates Of the State Fair as the
great parade of prlze-winning cattle
and horses was on In front of the pa
vllion There was o wonderful ming
ling of hundreds of the red-capped
crusaders, their fair ladies', prancing
Percherons, believing boyines and
nimble Normans. The local commit
tee on reception was headed by sena-
tor Patton, Frank Lowell and Fred $.
Bynon, supported by about 40 Of the
Salem Shrine worshlppers. At least
1000 came especially on shrlner Day
and 1t was a marked success. 1t was
a splendid closing demonstration of
what has been one of the most won
derful state fairs An history.
Closing Concert Tonight.
DeCaprlo's band, which has been one
Of the leading features of the fair will
render a popular program at its clos
ing concert on Saturday night. This
will be a slight change from the clas-
sic tone Of the symphony concert on
Friday. signor De Caprio has done
exceedingly fine work as director this
week. Tonight at the pavilion will be
great social event, and all Salem
will be out. The street cars will run
late and there will be galety and enor-
nous crowds in spite of the double
jointed conspiracy OF Jupiter Pluvlus
to spoil the fun.
The state fair for 1912 ends this ey-
ening after one Of the most strenuous
battles against the elements ever en-
countered in Oregon. Various propo-
sltlons to have the legislature or some
weather forecaster set the dates TO
avoid rains are being considered It
seems hard when the officials have
done their level best to give the people
q good fair and have succeeded In ev-
cry department, to have the weather
interfere, and make It a business fail
ure. It is admitted by all, whether
0regonians or not, to be one Of the
greatest state fairs ever pulled off
All the exhibits were OF a high or.
der Of excellence and that Is saying a
great deal Many Eastern people we're
ylsibly surprised at the state fair
having better stock shows, better flow
ers and fruit shows and better racing
than many Of the great state fairs, as
In Iowa and Minnesota AT the grand
stand the vaudeville stunts we're con-
Llnuous between races and even be-
tween heats-there was something do
Ing all the time II any suggestion
might be made by rank outsider, II
would be that there be a publicity de-
Dartment, with some one constantly IN
charge, where information for the
press might be obtainable--such as is
II general interest to the public
From the Camp Grounds.
Written for The Capital Journal by
Mayor Albert Tozler).
VIM. Downing and family, Of Mlll
Jlty, broke camp this morning The
grounds proved too wet and unhealthy |
or the children Some day the camp
grounds will be underdralned
Frank W. Moorehead, Of Junction
jlty, an old-tlme friend OF Salem, was
caller yesterday Mr.. Moorhead has
eformed, Quit the newspaper business
nd is now cashier Of the First Ma
lonal bank OF his home city
Mrs. Florence Bailey Farnsworth,
776 State street, was a camp caller
yesterday Mrs. Farnsworth was a
rominent Nebraska newspaper wo-
nan, as Miss Bailey and her husband
'as a member Of the Nebraska state
ar.
The need OF more cottages for the
ampers is exemplifled every year.
lad tbero heen cotfagea for rant or L