Arizona republican., 1914-11-15
Despite Two Rainy Days Fair Will Be Recorded as Among Greatest State Fairs Ever Held i'll the West.
RAGING PROGRAM
 NEVER EQUALLED
Exhibits From Every Sec tion of State Amazed the Thousands of Visitors Daily: Resources of Ari- zona Well Portrayed.

Captain Oscar F. Temple, chief of the fair ground waved his stick, the traffic policeman yelled All right go ahead', and with snuff and a snort the last autoload of people faded to- ward the east in a cloud of dust and the tenth annual state fair of Arizona became a matter of history. With the closing of the gates one of the most successful and at the same time most extraordinary state fairs ever held la the west came to an end. The con gratulations that have been showcred upon the state fair commission and the efficient secretary and his assistants for bringing such a fair to pass will fill many columns. In spite of two days of indictment weather when the attendance was negligible, the auto mobile day was so far the greatest day ever held in an Arizona fair that the entire week will fall but little short of last year which was the most success full in point of attendance and income of any fair ever held here. The at tendance of the last two days has also been of such a remarkable showing as to lead all who have observed the fair to state without feat of successful con- tradiction that this is the greatest fair ever held in the state.
 Yesterday afternoon was one of the busiest days of the fair. Nearly all the exhibits were being pulled down and packed, ready for shipment, and some had already been packed. By , o'clock yesterday the buildings present. ed Q scene of desolaton that has been rarely equalled, and never exceeded. Even the muss that invariably shows up on the opening days when the un- packing is going on was beaten to a pulp in record when the muss made during he repacking is considered.
 Up at fair headquarters there was more grief than that for all the help was being paid off and the checks had to be made out. The work that then piled on Secretary Shaughnessey, as sistant Secretary Laird, and Assistant Secretary Grant was enough to tax the strength of any organization. Yet all went well and by night all that re- mained to do officially was to close the doors of the office put the key in pock- ct and beat it for town.
 Thanks From keegan
 President Keegan, just before the last minutes sought out the representative of The Republican and said
 q want to express my appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for the superb support you have given us in this fair. But for the newspapers we would have been nowhere. I have never seen such public spirit and generosity exhibited anywhere. I want you also to publicly express my thanks to the people of Phoenix and Arizona for the earnest and commendable support that we have received since we took hold of this job. It is a delight to serve people when they seem so willing to help. and so full of appreciation. In behalf of all the officials of the fair and the com missions I thank you, the exhibitors and the friends of the fair
 Secretary Shaughnessey expressed himself in the same way and with every bit as heartfelt a manner
 Race Program
 Never before in the history of state fairs has there been such a racing pro- gram as was presented at this fair. The best of the harness horses of the country visited Phoenix this year and competed for the prizes upon the fast est track in the west and one of the fastest in the country. Judge Stone, who handled the starting, was loud in his praise last night of the splendid racing card and the magnificent events that had taken place on the track. Worlds records have been broken this year or to put 1t better, have been made to stand long time
 Women Packing
 Late yesterday afternoon packers were busily engaged in the Woman's
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