The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-18
NO. OAK. EXPOSITION
THIRD ANNUAL SHOW AT DE-
MARK 70 De HELD ocro-
DER J TO 70.
CASH PRIZES 4 FEATURE

Railroads viii Make Special Rate q
Z Cents per Nile Within State
Agricultural Exhibits, VILE
West Shows, sts., etc.
Bismarck, N. D.. Sept. 1E.-Spocial.
The Third Annual North Dakota
State Industrial Exposition which will
be held in Bismarck October - 10
promises 70 be the biggest and best
showing of the resources and products
Of the sssts that has evsr been held.
even surpassing the two former shows
spect. General Manager Gil6reath
states y. es eXesas:; q atfrs:s
and that plans and preparations are
further advanced 1T this date than he
had expected. Many new counties
will have exhibits and nearly all Of
those who have been here before will
show again. The railroads are ex-
pressing greater interest and are do
Ing more and more each year to make
the big show succeas.
Cash Prizes Popular.
A new departure will be made this
year in the way Of prizes and there
will be generous Offering OF cash
premiums where in the past the MA
jority Of the prizes have been in the
shape of farm machinery and other
goods. The railroads have contribut-
ed $1,000 this year in cash and the
management Of the exposition is also
Offering thousands in cash premiums
Corn is going to be one OF the big
money getters this year at the expo
sition. The aggregate amount Of
money offered for the best ears of corn
will make the fortunate man who has
the best showing feel that there 10
money in corn raising In this state.
The fact that this has been such a
good year for corn insures the fact
that there will be a good showing and
most of the corn that will be offered
compares favorably with that raised
this year in the SO called corn states
All other grains and grasses have
done we'll this year in North Dakota
and better showing will not be made
in any Of the big shows held in the
nation than will be at Bismarck.
ela Prizes for Counties.
An examination OF the premium list
which has just been issued will show
that never before in the history of ex.
positions or fairs in the northwest has
It been possible for an individual or
Q county to come in and walk away
with 90 much cash for premiums as
10 the csse at the N. D. Exposition
this year The county winning first
prize viii be entitled to 3S2b.00, the
second county to $500 and even the
third can collect cash to the amount of
$3.50. There are Numerous other 0pe-
cial premiums which will bring the
value Of the premiums to consider
able more than 10 mentioned above.
Many firms have offered special prizes
Of cash and material.
Corn and Alfalfa prsmiume.
Tho management Of tho exposition
has announced the following prizes
for corn and alfalfa: The best and
greatest variety Of corn exhibited from
any one county will bring 500, and
an elegant gold watch valued at $50
will be offered as the second prize,
while Ave foot Mccormick New Big
Four Mower will be SVEN for the third
best exhibit.
A cash prize Of SIS has been offered
| for the best ard largest display of
alfalfa from any county. while the sec
ond best will be entitled to new five
foot Deering mower, and the third
will be cash prize Of SIS. Mr.. GIL
breath has alread received as
surances that there will be large
number OF exhibits Of both corn and
alfalfa and as this has been q good
year there promises to be some inter
! esting competition in those lines.
Special Days Arranged.
Az Is the usual custom with the ex.
| position there will be large number
Of specia! days during the time of the
show but the management Is not ready
| to make an announcement as yet as
there are several conflicting dates and
some few are vet to he arranged !.
There are some Of the counties that
will have certain days for their own
and several organizations Of the state
| are coming In body on certain days
! and want their day DESIGNATED. Il IL
hoped by next week It will be possible
| to make announcement Of the com.
plete list.
Arusements.
The manager Of the exposition has
always been strong on the amusement
features or the show and his expert
ence Of three years has enable him to
pick ont the kind Of entertainment
that vii! appeal to the people who Wis
T. the big show. OF course the prin.
cipal feature as usual. will be the
vaudeville show IN the exposition
building, and Mr.. Gilbreath has been
fortunate this year in the fact that he
will be able to get a number OF big
acts that are returning from the west
ern coast at the time OF the exposi-
tion and will be stopped on here. He
has q number Of acts under consfdera-
ton at the present time but has not
made his selection The acts Will all
be those that are going east for the
big houses and could not by any pos
sible reans be brought here II 1t were
not that they were getting back 70
the east after having spent the sum
mer on the Pacific coast.
There will ke the usual number Of
outside free exhibitions and street 1T.
fractions and full program and de-
scription will be given later
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