Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-09-19
Will Continue for Seven Days and
Nights Until Oct. Especial Rates
on All Railroads-Premiums and
Purses larger-Race Program Com
plete-Night Show a Feature.

If the entire United States and this
year it is expected to take fourth place.
1t is no exaggeration to say that the
'air will be larger than ever this year.
Every bit of space in the exhibition
buildings was filled as early as Sep
tember 1. Every race on the half mile
track has double the entries that they
have had in former years. The live
stock stables are all filled and the
is now busily engaged In
building temporary structures in order
to take care of the overflow. Com
munity gatherings, fraternities, bust
ness organizations and people gener-
ally have taken more interest in the
fair than ever before.
Fine Entertainment Promised.
In an entertainment way the fair
has spent nearly double
the appropriations of former years.
The main charlottesville old familiar
Midway without which no fair would
be complete-are being provided by
the Parker Carnival company. Added
to this will be Japanese aviator; a
one ring circus, the kind that our
grandfathers knew in the eos, a sheep
dog exhibition. and drills by the United
States army and cavalry.
Rock Drilling Contests.
In the night show this year the fair
will present Hits spectacular drama,
1.-THE Conquest of Mexico" and each
performance will be ended by a mon
ster fireworks display. Two contests
of more than usual interest will also
be held at night in the shape of a
log chopping and saving contest and
a rock drilling event. Each carry
purses OF $500.
Educational Features.
Although the entertainment features
are always large portion of any fair
the Spokane Interstate fair this year
is devoting much more time to the
educational features. Starting out as
it did 10 years ago as little fruit
fair, it is now going back as far as
possible to the ideas of the first few
years. The management is making
every effort to have the fair this year
be a true show window of all that the
Inland Empire produces and all its re-
sources.
Uncle Sam Has Displays.
The United States government has
two very interesting displays, one
from the good roads and the other
from the forestry department The
University of Idaho, the Washington
State college and the Spokane public
schools will all have complete and
instructive exhibits.
Judges Will Tell Why.
Another feature of the fair this year
will be an attempt on the part of the
judges to explain just why prizes are
awarded in the various departments
The winner will be told why he carried
off the prize and the loser will be told
of the bad features of his display.
Machinery Row.
Over ten acres will be devoted to
the machinery exhibits alone and most
of it will be shown in actual working
order. A model creamery will show
the latest dairy appliances and prac-
teal machine demonstrations and tests
will be given every day.
For Patrons Comfort.
Every possible arrangement has
been made to provide for the comfort
and convenience Of the patrons at the
fair this year. The fair will work in
with the Chamber of Com
merce at its building at the northeast
Of Washington street and River
side avenue in having an information
bureau at which rooms can be engaged.
viii Care for the Babies.
The Spokane park commission has
installed complete playground, free
of charge, in the fair grounds and visit
ors from the country can turn their
that the attendants at the grounds will
look after them until they return.
$4,000 In Prizes.
The prizes to be awarded at this
years fair amount to more than $40,-
900 and cover every known product of
the Inland Empire. A week at this
curate and complete knowledge of the
Inland Empire and it's vast resources
as well as an opportunity of seeing the
latest and most enjoyable amusement
features obtainable in the West.
Railroads Grant Special Rates.
All the railroads entering Spokane
have placed in effect a reduced rate
lor the fair week. rate of one and
1ne-third with the ticket good from