The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
THE Topeka FAIR

Now is the accepted time for the
people of this community, one and all.
to put in the boosts that will help to
make the Topeka fair of this fall the
great success it deserves to be.
This agricultural exposition has been
developed during the past two years
until it is in a class by itself among
the other undertakings of this sort in
Kansas. No other fair association in
the state has grounds with such at
tractive natural advantages, and SO
ideally situated within easy walking
distance from the heart of the city. No
other fair association in Kansas has
permanent improvements, in the way
of adequate exhibition buildings that
can compare in any way with those
on the Topeka fair grounds. No other
fair in the commonwealth presents to
exhibitors a more diversified, extensive
and valuable list of premiums. Nor
has there ever been a fair in the land
Of the Sunfiower that has approached
the local one in the caliber of the en-
tertainments and amusements that
have been provided for its visitors
Indeed, the Topeka fair Of last year
achieved the distinction Of being rank
ed among the first half-dozen of the
best and biggest fairs of the country.
There is plenty of evidence at hand
now to demonstrate that the fair of
this year will be even more interest
ing and worth while in all of its de-
tails than the excellent ones that have
preceded it. Secretary Cook, of the
fair association, whose genius as
fair-builder has made the Topeka ex-
position what it Is, is already able to
report that the entries in all classes
of exhibits promise to be much more
numerous this year than ever before.
In fact, in some OF the classes there
are even at this time a larger number
of entries than there were on the day |
the fair of last year flung open its
gates. More horses and of a higher
class are entered for the races than
there were last year when the racing |
was the best that has been seen in |
Topeka, and probably in Kansas. Mr.. |
Cook also states that the amusement |
for both the nights and days
of fair week will be superior to those |
that have assisted materially in the
past in making the fair SO enjoyable. |
And Mr.. Cook is not a lemon merchant. |
Neither Is he a dealer in hot-air. ANY /
promises he makes about any feature |
Of the fair are sure to be fulfilled.
And so with the certain prospects
that the fair of this fall will be even
larger and more attractive in all par
ticulars than have those which have
gone before 1t, every effort should be
made by every one in Shawnee county |
to make it the success that is it's due
There is only one way to attain that
success. That is to provide an attend
ance of banner proportions. This can
be brought about not alone by generous
outsiders in the fair.
1t is up to all Topekans, therefore,
to talk Topeka fair from morning until
1ight on their trips through the state,
whether by automobile or by train, and
whether on business or pleasure bent.
Further than that, a word or two
about the fair in letters written to
riends is another fine medium to ad-
yertise 1t. Meet me in Topeka dur
ng fair week" Is a slogan that Tope-
Ians should scatter all over Kansas.
70 boost the fair Is duty that To-
,ekans owe their city. The more sue
essful the fair is made in point of
Lttendance, the greater will be the gain
o Topeka in a variety of important
AVE the least hesitancy about singing
he praises of this fair. For it will
ssurediy deliver the goods.