Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-07
AGREE SALEM MADE
NEW RECORD DURING
RECENT CHERRY FAIR
Splendid Success of Last Week
Shows What Can Be Ac-
complishd Here.
GREAT TIME FINAL HOURS
Capital Journals Expose of Govern
ment Conditions and Other Things
Are in Limelight.

Salem people agreed today that the
Cherry Fair, which closed Saturday
night, was the greatest in point of at
tendance and success of any ever held
here. Assisted by the Royal Rosarians
of Portland, the Elks band Of Portland
and large delegation from the Port
land Commercial club, together with
thousands of visitors from other Viii.
lamette valley points, Salem residents
made merry until late hour Saturday.
Frank Deckebach entertained the
Portland visitors at luncheon after their
arrival. In the afternoon the visiting
ladies were entertained at the Illihee
club and in the evening at $3.50 the
men at the Elks club.
One of the pleasing features of the
evening was a comic parade in connec-
tion with the fine parade of the Ro
sarians and Cherrians.
The Capital Journals expose of city
government conditions received some
attention and Councilman Gideon Stolz
was in the limelight, a huge pickle
branded "Poor Gid" being one fea-
ture.
A huge poster, the title Bearing al
close resemblance to that Of the Capital
Journal, was used Startling headlines
told of discoveries made concerning
"Gid" and others.
F. +. French won first prize for his
idea Of the police investigating com.
mittee of the city council The repre-
sentation of Councilman Minton was so
life-like as to deceive many people.
The wet and dry proposition, Hal
Patton S skyscraper, burlesque Of Po-
lice Matron Lynch's department and
many other things were caricatured.
Makes Her Record.
Old Salem, according to the general
consensus of opinion, is now on top with
other cities who do things up in the !
proper style and who have ample lee
way to boast of putting on things that
are interesting to everybody.
In short, the Eighth Annual Cherry |
Fair was the greatest success ever. |
Thanks to the faithful and hard.work.
ing members of the different commit
tees, both visitors and local people were
given treat that will be long remem-
bered and which will 90 far toward
making the next fair q stin greater |
success. Every member Of the commit |
tees is deserving of praise, while sew.
eral Of them are entitled to more con.
sideration than usual owing to their
sacrifice of business and
efforts, not only to make their
own display success but to help the |
other fellow into the limeight.
"The moss has been ruffed TO the ex.
tent it is no more" +" said an old Salem
man last Saturday night, in speaking of
the success Of the Cherry Fair. "Salem
has placed herself where she has be-
longed a long time ago, and by gosh,
those behind the gun are to be con.
graduated. "
Rosarians Pleased.
Jack Grove, manager Of the Hotel
Marion, received a telephone call from
a member Of the Portland Commercial
club this morning and was asked
" What has come over Salem" The
commercial man stated that every visi.
tor who went to Salem from Portland
is today commenting upon the fine
tAttlitHJ eHitTIhlnWcnJ ana |
grand reception, accorded them by the
Salem people and that the Capital City
Is to be congratulated for being such a
fine host.
Marion Hotel Thrown Open.
When the parade Saturday night dis.
banded and after the Portland visitors
had drilled in the space set aside on
Court street, they were given an invita-.
tion to attend a grand ball in the din.
ing room Of the Marion hotel. The
Elks' band furnished the music and
both Portlander and Salemites and
their wives enjoyed what was conceded
to have been one of the finest dances
they have ever attended. Following
the ball, everyone took part IN an auto !
ride about the city
The entertainment Of the visitors al
the Marion was royal and everyone re.
turned to Portland tired but happy and |
with a feeling that they had been Civ.
en- one Of the finest times they had
ever enjoyed
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