Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15
TO Be BETTER Than EVER
CONDITIONS ARE FLATTERING
FOR OPENING or THE EN-
lllBITION.
BIC PROGRAM ARRANGED
Visitors Win be Delighted at the
Maay Interesting Sights AZ tho
Fair This Year.

Tho third annual Tulsa Fair and
Exhibition which opens tomorrow
morning under the most nattorlng
conditions promises to excel any
Other fair set held in Oklahoma. Tho
association has been strenuously at
work for the past four months, maxi
inG preparations for The annual ex-
hibiiion, and "a lavish program has
been completed.
The fair has boon more extensively
advertised than ever before, and live
stock breeders, poultry fanciers,
farming specialists, national manufac.
turcrs, shoWmcn, concession owners.
ana others from every section of tho
country have secured liberal space in
the various departments and ON the
grounds for the display OF their prod
ucls ana attractions during the week.
Locally the merchants. manufacture
crs and other concerns have realized
the importance of the coming exhibit
tion, ana have responded lIborally in
displays, exhibits, premiums and spe-
clal purses.
Recent Rains Benefit.
Three days ago 1t was conceded
that one element alone would prob
ably reduce the attendance and mar
the pleasures of fair patrons during
the weck-the condition Of the at
mosphcre ana country roads follow
ing five weeks drouth and heat
wave, This element disappeared with
the arrival of soaking rain in Tulsa
and surrounding counties on Thurs
day night and Friday. The value Of
these showers 10 the country and fair
in general Is inestmable.
Equals State Fair.
The fair this year offers many fine
attractions in every department. and
in brief, will be on a par with the
state fair at oklahoma City and the
New state Fair at Muskogee, by rea-
son Of the fact that the managements
Of the latter exhibitions have con
tracted for the same aviator, free acts
and other attractions at the Tulsa
fair The same race horses, riders
and drivers to be seen at Tulsa next
week win participate in the racing
events at oklahoma City and Mus
kogee latcr.
Tulsa First.
The dates for the Tulsa fair this
year, are just one month earlier than
last year-tcn days before the state
fair and three weeks ahead of the
NIuskogee exhibition This assures
Tulsa of the visit Of many peopls
from all parts Of the state who would
otherwise attend one Of the other
fairs, but who will come TO Tulsa this
year because of the weather and 9TH
cr conditions.
Crowded Program Daily.
The daily program at the fair this
year will keep The management busy
disposing Of the various attractions in
order to present every feature to the
visitors, and there will be 10 waits or
delays. with two or more alrshlp
flights, five horse races, several free
acts, band concerts. athletics. Boy
Scout demonstrations, live stock pa
rades and other free events there will
be something doing every minute.
Big Poultry Show.
In the different departments Of the
fair the number of exhibits will great
ly exceed those of last year, and in
the poultry branch, they were so num-
orous two weeks ago that a special
poultry building, 50xS0 feet was erect
ed 10 accommodate this show. Local
poultry fanclers who are taking a
deep interest In the fair, declare that
show this fall will exceed in
number and excel in class those Of
any other poultry show in the history
Of the state. In the live stock DEPART
mont win be found n remarkable coll
lection of fancy swine. sheep, cattle,
horses and mules.
Many Ladies' Exhibit Work.
In the fine arts building, the tex
tile needlework and other woman's
handiwork will present an interesting
display. In the main exhibition build
Ing viii be the many booths contain
ing the products and wares Of tulsa
factories and mercantile houses, eX-
hihlts from various schools. CONNER
cial clubs and other institutions. in
Guiding the domestic science depart
ment conducted by the Broken Arrow
State Agricultural colege, Here a
large class Of ladies viii be given free
domestic science Instructions daily.
Frisco Exposition Booth.
An interesting display will be the
booth conducted by the San Francisco
exposition. where those interested
may secure Information, statistics and
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