Imperial Valley press., 1913-11-21

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ducts, which will prove of untold value
/ to her in the future, but to grasp the
enormity of what this will mean to
both sections within the next year or
so, one should see the agricultural ev-
hibits at this county fair.
"The diversity of products in which
the valley excels is marvellous, and
numbered among these are practically
all kinds of vegetables, barley, alfalfa
cut as high as ten times year, cotton,
cantaloupes, figs, asparagus, ETC., all
of which will be displayed to the best
advantage, but far from the least i'm
portant of these is the Imperial valley
livestock. This county leads the coun-
ties of the state in the output of but
ter, with more than 100000 pounds
year, and its cattle, sheep and hogs
command the highest prices on the
market"
Town and fair grounds were throng-
| ed today as they have seldom been in
the history of the place.. That is the
streets were thronged except during
the afternoon, when all places Of
business closed to enable all hands to
attend the fair.
Yesterday San Diegans began to
pour in by automobile, and that be-
came even more pronounced this af-
ternoon. This morning the train from
Los Angeles brought crowd, and
throughout the day people have been
coming in from all parts of the valley
in all sorts of conveyances, all tend
ing to add to the activity of the street
scenes.
And the streets did present a cos
mopolitan appearance, as well as one
of life, and the loads of cotton coming
in to the gins from time to time dur
ing the day gave to the strangers a
scene of novelty on which all COM
mented,
Thghundreds of visitors to the city
took great interest in the display of
products at the fair grounds, but they
were equally interested in studying
the business quarter of the town, the
life of which brought forth praise from
all quartersS
Aside from the holiday decorations,
the business houses had generally
made window displays which gave a
metropolitan aspect to the business
quarter, and this contributed to the
success of the fair time.
Yesterdays Race Results
Pacing race, Hotel Oregon stakes,
purse $3.50, half mile heats, best three
in five; first heat Queen Cupid first,
Dixie Hal second; My Dream third;
time 1:07; second heat Queen Cupid
first, My Dream second, Dixie Hal
third; time 1:06; third heat Dixie Hal
first, M yDream second, Queen Cupid
third; time 1:05; fourth heat Queen
Cupid first, Dixie Hal second, My
Dream third; time 1:05.
Two-fifteen trot, purse 5000, half
mile heats best two in three; Lauretta
first, On Conn second, Verona B.
third; time 1904; second heat Ver-
ona B. first, On Conn second, Lauret-
ia third; time 1:091a; third heat Ver-
ona B. first, Lauretta second, On
Conn third; time 1:09
Special race, running half mile,
purse $75; Ben Ida first, Beaumont
second, Lo Peteke third; time 81.
Running race six furlongs, purse
$75; Lombertha first, Lady M. M.
second, Hal Binder third; time 1:16A
In the intermissions between the
races Sheriff Meadows delighted the
crowds on the grounds with fancy
riding reminiscent of the days when
the cattle men held sway on the west
ern plains.
Word came from San Diego by tele-
graph this morning that inclement
weather there might prevent many
people starting for the valley, and
the consequence is that it is very
uncertain how many will reach here
before night. The same message,
however, stated that there were many
other San Diegans who were coming
for the good roads meeting Monday.
Babies on Exhibition
This was baby show day, the show
beginning at 2:30, and at noon the
prospects were bright for a fine dis
play of the little folks, but entries
up to that time were still being made,
and it is not possible at this time to
give list of the entries. The little
people include Representatives of all
parts of the valley, and the exhibition
will be viewed by hundreds.
Auto Race Tomorrow
Valley automobilists are taking
great interest in the race tomorrow,
when the machines will make a tour
of the track. thence proceed to Imper~