Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-03
Rain Kings Efforts During
Night Fail to Dampen
Enthusiasm Here.
PROGRAM BEING GIVEN
Cherry Exhibits Are Being Rounded
Up and There Promises to Be-
Great Collection

While old Jupe Pluve played hob
with things in this vicinity during the
greater part of last night, the opening
day of the Cherry Fair broke cloudy,
but with good promises of fine wealth
er, and the rain king failed to dampen
the spirits of those who have been la
boring to get things in position pre-
paratory for the three-day celebration.
Cherries galore are beginning to
come in and by night it is expected
that the big show tent will be full Of
the fruit that has made Salem IA
NOUS" From the appearance Of the
exhibits coming in one would not think
that it had been raining in this terri
tory for the past two months, off and
on. The cherries are in fine condition,
and a great show is looked forward to.
Much enthusiasm is being shown by
the exhibitors, and the contests for
high honors will develop into some
thing very interesting as the fair pro-
ceeds. Each contestant is doing his
or her share in making the finest dis
play possible, and the big red fruit is
brought in shining like FURNISHED
metal.
1t is expected that several Polk
county cherry growers will enter ex-
hibits this year, and it is possible that
Linn county will come to the front
with a nice exhibit. Almost every
fruit district in Marion county will be
represented by cherry men, while To-
cranberry and currant growers are man
Testing considerable interest in the
show
Flags Pretty.
A great deal of favorable comment
is being overheard concerning the
flag decorations put up in the city.
In spite of the heavy rain last night
the new national colors remained fast
and the water had no apparent effect
upon them. This is one test to prove
that the flags are of good quality,
and that their colors are as bright as
ever, as can be readily seen today.
The Cherry Fair committee made a
good purchase, it is said, and the flags
will be of valuable service on any
future occasion.
Many of the business houses have
already completed their decorations
and today many more are busily en-
gagged draping the buildings with
Cherry Fair colors. The Capital City
will be on the map in bright eolors
by tomorrow morning, and the Fourth
Of July will be met with much mer-
riment.
Some Fine Sports.
The sports committee of the Cherry
Fair, John Turner chairman, has ar
ranged for many original and interest.
ing sports which will take place every
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Besides races Of every description,
the committee has planned other con.
tests, Pie eating, potato peeling and
various other contests will be in the
program and Salem g young Americans
are all showing the proper enthusiasm
and interest in the coming events.
What will probably be the most ori.
ginal and interesting race during the
fair takes place next Saturday after.
noon. The race will be run. by lads on
contrivance which somewhat resem.
bes an ice boat on wheels and is lik.
ened to a bicycle insofar as running
gear is concerned and the knack Of op-
Grating the device. The newfangled
machine consists Of board about four
feet long under which there are two
sets Of roller skate wheels The ma.
chine is guided by the operator while
he is standing on the board by box
arrangement on the front end and loco.
motion is made possible by the rider
pushing himself along with one foot on
the walk or street,
All contestants must appear in the
race with machines constructed by
themselves, that is, no "store.made "
machines will be permitted to start. U.
G. Shipley has offered as prizes, two
machines Of the same character which
have been sent here from the east, and
It goes without saying that there will
be much buildin" and planning Of ma
chimes hv the youngsters before next
Saturday
The boys who have been seen on the
streets heretofore with the 1913 "mod
els seem 20 have great sport and they
con t~"'--r ~ good rate Of speed with
the gliders.
Tent and Prizes Ready.
The north end Of the tent in which
the cherry display is being installed #
being set aside for special exhibits ant
n large case containing the awards TIL,
case contains many highly decorated