Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-02

with agriculture, livestock, and 9TH
er exhibits surprising in quality as
well as in numbers those of all prevl-
GUS fairs, a racing program with al
Turing purses and plenty Of fine horses
to participate in the races, ,amusements
and attractions galore and Of high
grade and new and distinct features
in the school chlldren's industrial fair,
the Bugenlc show and the trap shoot
ing tournament the fair this fall is
drawing larger crowd than ever be-
fore and drawing from that crowd
more expressions Of praise and adml-
ration.
AS this is Labor Day the opening
day Of the fair was dedicated TO the
tollers of the state and the labor un-
ions of the city celebrated the event
with a monster parade and with pro-
gram of music and speech-making in
harmony with the occasion. Fourteen
labor unions participated In the pa
rade, which was also participated in
by city officials and business men,
and after winding It's way through the
principal streets of the city 1t came to
a halt at Marion Square where nd
dresses were delivered by Mayor
Lachmund, Labor Commissioner Hoff
and Charles l.. McNary, of the law
firm Of McNary & McNary. Upon the
conclusion Of the program the big
crowd went In a body to the Fair
Grounds whore they spent the remain
der Of the day in viewing the hand
some exhibits, the races and partici-
patlng in all Of the attendant festlvi-
ties.
Crowds began TO pour into the
grounds at an early hour, and they
found everything In readiness, for
Frank Meredith, secretary Of the State
Fair Board, with his crew Of assist
ants, had seen TO It that everything
was complete for the entertainment of
the large crowd by the opening hour
o'clock.
The livestock department is drawing
especial attention. There are more
than 1900 head Of the finest kind Of
llyestock-50 more than at the last
fair. Among them are herds which
have received first and second prizes
at the Seattle exposition and Chicago
Livestock show. In addition there are
many now exhibitors.
Closely related to the livestock de-
partmont ls the poultry section Of the
fair and there are at least 1900 fowls
on display this time. Poultrymen are
enthusiastic over the exhibit and It is
winning all kinds of praise from the
crowds viewing II.
The Agriculture exhibit Is also re-
ceiylng much attention, and while the
children's exhibit in this line Is occu-
pylng separate department, II is add
lng much interest to the general ex-
Thibit Throughout the state there have
been bumper crops and the flower of
these crops may be seen today and for
the next five days at the fair grounds
The machinery exhibit is a great
feature, the display being larger than
ever before. An original and an inter-
estlng display at the machinery build
ing is a miniature oil well which Is
presented by the Standard OIL COM
pany II Is In operation and shows
the method Of pumping the oil from
the ground to the surface and the
manner in which It is handled until II
reaches the consumer
The Oregon State Insane Asylum
has handsome exhibit Of products
from the main asylum and from the
asylum farm, and the oregon Agrlcul-
tural college is also on hand with
finer and larger display than ever be-
fore The Oregon Fish & Game Com
mission is presenting an attractive
display in the way Of q miniature riv-
cr with small fish in It, showing the
working Of the hatcherIes. Live fish
Of every description may also be seen
Ia the tanks.
Representing most Of the counties