The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-09-04
NINE BUSY DAYS
AT SPOKANE FAIR
Fair Opens Sept. u and Con-
tinues to Sept. 20---Events
For All Organizations.

Although the Spokane Interstate Fair
is scheduled for nine days this year.
Sept. II to 20 inclusive, so much sport.
exhibiting and business are crowded
into the short period that for the
benefit of the public and the various
industries of the Inland Empire a
series of days has been set aside for
the thousands of visitors. Events of
interest to the guests of the days are
thus staged so that they will give
maximum of return in the way OF
education and amusement
The Spokane Fair this year begins on
Saturday. Sept. II. All the exhibitors
must have their displays in place by II
O'Clock of that day. and the grounds
will be thrown open to the public at
p. III. The judging in the Better Babies
Contest and il number of other depart
ments will be begun the first day. and
the afternoon will be given over in a
sporting way to the amateur athletic
events which are open to the Northwest
schools and amateurs. The genera
admission this day will be u cents
children 10 cents.
The Fair grounds will be open ut
p. IN. both Sundays. Sept l3 and 20
with a general admission charge of =.
cents. children 10 cents. Band concerts
of sacred music will prevail during thu
afternoons and evenings. and the San
days always afford the best oppor
tunty of viewing the exhibits
First Polo Matches on Monday
Monday. Sept. II. will he Ad Clul
day. Miners day. Occur d'Alene day
Wenatchee day. Spokane das. G. a
r. and W. X. G. day and Dog SHOW
day. Judging in all departments vii;
be we'll under way by this time. and
every midway attraction and entertain
ment feature will be at full blast. Tn.
first game of the second international
polo tournament will be played Monday
afternoon. and the opening running
and motorcycle races will he staged
The first big Wild West "Frontiel
Days" show will also be given tina,
evening by Irwin Brothers.
Tuesday, Sept 15, will see the frs,
of the big conventions. when the a!
falfa producers and the fruit growers
be Grange day, Stevens County day and
Work Horse Parade day.
Derby Day on Wednesday.
Derby day comes again this year Oh
"Wednesday. and the second annual con
vention of the poutrymen of the North
west is staged for this dly. This
meeting was one of the most effective
last year and should see a permanent
organization of the poultrymen at the
coming gatherings Wednesday will
also be Grocers' day, Idaho Gay, Mos
COW day and Nj. w. \. day.
The dnirymen of the Inland Empire
will hold their second annual congress
on Thursday. Sept H. and it will alsu
be Palouse day. Canadian day, Mime
sofa day and w. o. w. day By this
time all the judging will be completed
and the visitors will have an oppor
tunity of seeing the best that the In
land Empire produces after it has been
judged.
Friday. Sept, IS. has much of inter
est to the farmers. The swine breed
ers will hold Il very important session
and it will also be Live Stock day
Farmers Union day, Big Bend day
and College day. Judging in the baby
contest will be closed ut noon on this
day, and the finals in the polo tourna
ment will be begun.
Saturday, Sept. 10, will be Children's
day, Labor day and Democratic day.
The final; in the motorcycle races and
the polo matches will be given before
the grand stand
Sunday. Sept. 20. will see every ex-
hibit in place for those who have not
had their fill during the week.
Best Exhibits For Big Fair.
The Washington and Idaho State