Arizona republican., 1914-11-11

Because it wouldn't be exciting to
see the bikes dragged through great
puddles of muddy water. and because
il would spoil what everybody is ad-
mitting IS the fastest mile track in
America. the state fair commission
decided last night to postpone the fair
programs at the grounds today and
resume business at the old stand on
Thursday in a huge blaze of auto
mobile glory. Automobile and motor
cycle day sports are conditional on
the weather clearing and the track
driving sufficiently to permit the
speeders to conduct their contests in
safety and with convenience To all
concerned
Many special provisions will be made
to entertain the great crowds until
things clear up and the regular pro-
gram can be started again.
Mothers are advised that the exam
ination of babies in the Better Ba-
bies contest Will he conducted just
the same as though no black clouds
had come up and emptied their mois
ture over the valley Yesterday scores
of mothers went to the fair grounds.
believing that the contest would he
continued. and were much disappoint-
ed when they were told the examina-
tion was off for the day.
The fair commission had made ar
rlngements with The Republican to
Keep the people advised of every move
so that nobody need remain in ignor-
ance of the preparations made for the
entertainment Of the visitors. The
continuation of the harness program
and the other special contests will be
contingent upon better weather.
The fair grounds viii he thrown
open to the public free Of admittance
charges today and stock Judging and
exhibit judging will proceed as usual.
Tickets and reservations made for to-
day will be good under the same
conditions the next day the fair for
mally opens its gates.
The railroad companies have been
asked to extend the time limits on all
tickets and excursion rates 50 that
nobody need lose any Of the tenth an
nual exposition in order to get home
on a special rate fare.
A Sunday harness and running horse
program is probable, although it is not
Yet settled Certainly the horse sports
will have to be extended at least one
day and maybe several.
Mickey Mcclure. the airman, will
continue his flights and will prob
ably execute some maneuvers over
the city this morning and afternoon.
In the readjustment of programs
for the rest Of the week, much must
necessarily be left until the state Of
the weather is more settled. 1t is al
most certain that Thursday will be
auto day, just the same, for if the
weather permits the big guns of the
racing game must appear according
to their contracts Oldfield, Chev-
rolet, Earl Cooper and Charles F.
Keene. and many others who finished
in the FL Paso race or will finish
this afternoon in the Los Angeles
drive. will be seen in the greatest
motor competition ever seen on an
American track.
In addition, there will be such mo-
torcycle stars as Don Johns, Erwin
Baker. L. F. Parkhurst and many
more members of local or state
clubs
Parcel Post Display
That all classes of people may be
brought to realize the real use of the
parcel post asystem, its conveniences.
economy and expedition, the local
postoffice department has gathered
together one of the most interesting
and instructive exhibits of the state
fair Here are massed every cor
ceivable article of everyday use,
from nerishabIe goods. fragile arti-