The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-17
DAKOTA STATE fair THIS
YEAR WILL EXCEED ALL OTHERS
Greater Premium OH9 Made Than Ever Before-Ai
Told, $4,000 viii be Giyen-New Features That
viii Serve to Add Strength to the Exposition.

Our people are leaders in the demand
for u~p-to-date labor saving farm ma
chinery n an increased exhibit owe
former years can be promised III
patrons. In re-ararnging the grounds
his department has been especially
we'll taken care OF.
New Features.
Two new educational features have
been added in the Cattle Division, the
E. w. Decker Futurity and the Beef
Educational Exhibit.
Northwestern National bank Of Min
neapolis. MIMI. has offered 800 to
the North Dakota state fair at Grand
Forks for an educational futurity.
The Beef Educational Exhibit will
be housed in a separate building and
will consist of seven or more animals,
typical of the kind that every day are
received at the st. Paul and Chicago
stockyards and will include all grades
from a prime steer down to a Bologna
bull. Competent lecturers will be in
charge of this exhibit during the en-
tire day. 1t is hoped that this exhibit
will show Jul people the importance
of raising only the best class of stock.
Transportation facilities for exhibi-
tors r especially convenient. Car
load lots on any railroad can be
switched onto the grounds and un-
loaded within a very short distance Of
any Of the exhibition buildings.
The Northern Pacific railroad and
Grand Forks street railway companies
deposit their passengers at the gates.
which have been relocated at almost
the exact center on the south line Of
the grounds. A five-minute schedule
Is maintained and accommodations
are ample to handle the largest crowd
noaoih0A T1S~ ~AWy AN<novoH@ AoAC
away with the congestion n conse-
quent danger that has hitherto exist
ed,
Splendid Amusements.
The matter Of amusements has
proved a very great problem to fair
arrangements in every state in the
union. The Midway, The Trail, and
the Pike with their attendant fea-
tures' have seemed impossible Of re-
form and in announcing the engage
ment of the Irwin Bros. Cheyenne
Frontier Days Wild West show for
the entire week Of the fair as a Free
1t has advanced a step in right direc-
ton. Frontier days at Cheyenne.
Wyoming. is known the world over
and has the unqualified endorsement
of both ex-Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft. This show consists of sixty cow
boys and cow-girls who are cham
pions of the world in the different
sports. Of the plains. a band Of Sioux
Indians and I've 100 bucking horses.
mules. cows and steers. 1t calls for
a train Of 20 cars to carry this show
and every act Of a two hours program
will be put on in front of the grand
stand afternoon and evening absolute
~ FREE to those within the grounds.
In addition to this a number of high
grade tent shows and amusement de-
Vices will be provided.
Accommodation Bureau.
The Grand Forks Commercial club
will maintain an. accommodation bur-
eau in a central public place in the
City Of Grand Forks. where all visi-
tors who nay wish quarters in pri-
vate homes will be cared for. Com
petent guides will be furnished at ali
times to take the visitor to pleasant
and comfortable quarters after the
regular hotels have become filled.
A postoffice will be maintained in
the secretary's Office on the fail
grounds where persons may have their
mail delivered and receive it.