The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-30
Greatest Fair Ever Held in the State Formally the
Grounds in thsCty this Morning Crowd
CITIZENS Of GRAND FORKS PROVE LOYALTY
TO INSTITUTION AND ATTEND ENMAsSEE

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| the Minnesota state fair in sa, msny sAde. de.
fnrtments I did not think North
~ Ia possessed such a fine lot Of
=. tock." Other farmers have been
equally as we'll pleased with the
splendid animals in the long barns.
| Nearly three solid blocks have been
N up for the Barkoot shows which
compose com carnival company that sell
aom visits any point outside Of the
largest cities. The Barkoot shows
VIII prove interesting and amusing to
everybody. They are entirely new and
novel and the purpose of the coliec-
tlon OF attractions Is to entertain and
amuse the public. The Barkoot at
sractlons are housed in rows of tents,
ppIishteneo oy hags and pennants. The
narkoot !' Royal Italian band is a fea-
ture OF the midway and even this
morning before the big crowds had
1alrly commenced to arrive this com
pany of obliging and high class musi-
clans was furnishing music and lots
OF entertainment for the restless yisi.
eolS VINO mad hurried to the grounds
%nuSd Say apparently I fearing that ii
only" today and that some of the
aAmnits a;a would have been looked to
pieces before evening The BarkooI
company is furnishing the big free
acts at the fair and these stunts in
cluoe performances that only the big
sest and most liberal fairs in the
country are able to book.
The main building was all hust,e
ana oustle this morning and before
noon all exhibits had been given fin-
ish1ng touches and were ready for
tne most critical inspection. The ex-
hiolts IN this building alone are we'll
worth a visit to the fair. The best
.ia INA! North Dakota can turn out in
here in pleasing manner. The build
ing is picture of attractiveness
throughout and will be popular viii
an visitors whether they be agricul
lurlsts, manufacturers, students or
merchants The space in this build
ing is occupied by hundreds of en-
hlolts, the men and women in charge
competing for attention from the mas
sersby. pas
Lunch and refreshment stands Of
all descriptions dot the fair grounds
and the barkers in these stands are
furnishing noisy rivalry to the ticket
sellers of the Barkoot shows, who are
certainly professionals in their line.
Inc chatter of the barkers is OCCASION
any crowned by the music Of bands
and the toot Of the threshing ma
chimes. 1t is a din every bit that Of a
Dig fair, but 1t is merry noise and
sets the visitor right on edge for the
time OF his life. Fair visitors are be-
ing surprised today at the many good
things to eat that can be purchased
The stand men, many of them at least
are not making an effort to hog"
everything and give their patrons as
little as possible for their money, but
they are serving real meals and gen.
ufne tanks of cooling drinks. It is
possible to remain at the fair all day
this year and be we'll fed besides roy
ally entertained
Harness races will form a big part
OF each afternoons program. These
track events will probabl. be as fast
and interesting as any ever offered in
tie state. Same of tine best known
string owners in The country have
their horses here for the free entry
events to be run off under a new plan.
In the races this year the string own
er races for the fair associations s
money and not his own. Horsemen
throughout the country are interested
IN this new plan of conducting the
harness races and many of them, it is
With popular favor. Four free entry
events will be given during the fair.
The 800 pace this afternoon will be
given under the now plan and the
2:17 pace is for $500 purse.
Children at the fair this morning
were delighted with the big herd Of
Shetland ponies from the Hasen-
winkle farm near Reeder, this state.
These ponies are prize winners and as
cute a collection of tiny animals as
was ever seen at fair are on exhi-
bition here.
The kids were greatly excited this
morning when the baby Of the herd.
just wee pony. was thrown into a
big tank for his daily bath. The In
fant horse seemed to enjoy his morn
ing's morning immensely and the
man who does nothing else but look
after this one pony had all he could
do to get the midget out of the water.
The youngsters who had seen the
pony in swimming all wanted to buy
him right then and there. The whole
herd could probably have been sold
on the spot had the owners been will
ling to extend credit to hundred or
more Grand Forks youngsters.
The Kenworthy aviators and Mes
tach. the monoplane flyer, have fur
nished entertainment for fair visitors
this morning, with the tuning up Of
their machines. Every time buzz
would come from the flying field in
side the half mile track there would |
be rush of spectators from barns
and buildings. Their enthusiasm
would only be rewarded with the
spectacle Of an aeroplane or mono
plane skimming over the ground,
however. as none Of the aviators at
tempted to rise in the air. This aft
ernoon. however. there will be an in
Eernational aviation show at the fair
grounds such as can only be seen on
The greatest aviation fields. Aviation
Will be featured throughout this fair |
and the men who have signed con-
tracts to fly afternoon and evening
are some Of the foremost birdmen
IN the world.
Grand Forks is known throughout |
The northwest as the home Of the
good fairs and 1t is certainly living |
up to its reputation today. In view
II the fact that Grand Forks is con-
,idered leader in the fair line the
has blocked out a pro.
gram for this week that will be a
winner and the best ever offered the
pleasure loving people Of this part Of
ESTATE IN ENGLAND.
New York. July 2s.-It is learned
hat the probate in London Of the
will of John Jacob Astor. who was