The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
SEPTEMBER 14-1s.

of them will be a big, and interesting
and instructive one at the Topeka fair.
And Topekans should make their plans
now to take advantage of their oppor-
tunities on these days to help in maxi
ing the fair the financial success that
1t deserves to be. In the mere matter
of an agricultural exposition. Of COM
mensurate proportions in every detail
with the agricultural supremacy of
Kansas. the success Of the fair is as
sured. It is made now. It il certain
to be larger and more varied as to|
exhibits than any Of the three To-
peka fairs that have Immediately pre-
ceded it. and they were better than
anything Of the kind that had ever
before been staged in Kansas. The ex-
perts ranked the last two Of them
among the first five fairs held in the
great central western section of the
country. Its amusement features, in
Guiding . daily card Of the highest
possible class Of harness and running
races, and a really wonderful show Of
fancy horses each night. give every
promise Of being superior to like en-
tertainments in previous fairs. So. as
stated, the fair itself il now made.
All that 1t needs to become a per-
manent institution of immense adj
vantage to Topeka, Shawnee county,
and Kansas as well, with tho probabili
ties that some day 1t will be named as
the Official state fair Of Kansas. Is the
patronage in attendance that it merits.
And a good share Of this patronage
should come from the people Of To-
peka and those Of the Immediate Vi
cinity.
This IL no time for mi.lcins words.
The fact is that the Topeka fairs Of the
past few years have not been attended
SIS they should have been by Topekans.
Bad weather hurt the fair of last year
and the one Of the year before both
at home and abroad. But for each Of
these fairs there were days when the
weather was fine. all that could be
asked. and on these occasions it is a
lamentable fact that the people Of To-
peka did not show the interest in the
fairs that It was reasonable to expect
that they would. This city and this
county and the eastern end Of Kansas,
as well as the whole state for that mat
ter. has no more valuable an asset than
the Topeka fair. This is particularly
biggest advertisement that they could
have because the fair is exclusively
county and city institution, as far as
its development and the expense of its
establishment are concerned. It tells
the story OF vigorous community that
is alive to its opportunities. And this
story is read by substantial men and
women from all sections Of the country
who attend the fair as exhibitors and
as visitors. The fair brings many
worthwhile people to Topeka and Kan
sas each year, who would not come
were 1t not in existence. Every one of
them becomes a forceful advertising
agent for Topeka if the fair is success
full in every way. and II their stay here
Is made q pleasant one. Is not such a
chance to boost Topeka and Shawnee
county and Kansas y worth taking
advantage of? There can only be one
answer to the question.
1t is, therefore, almost a civic duty
for the patriotic people Of Topeka to
give this fair all the support that they
can. But going to the fair two or
three times means much more for the
people of Topeka than merely con-
tributing the cost thereof to a worthy,
a valuable local cause. The oppor-
tunity Is presented to break the mo-
notony of life by doing something a
little different from the usual run of
the daily or weekly routine. It's an
excursion int the open where there is
much to attract the attention of city
folk that is unusual to them, and to
hold their interest. 1t is an occasion
when wide variety Of wholesome
e:-tertainr ,nts can be enjoyed, and
exciting ones, such as the races pro-
vide, as well. Too many people in
Topeka, and all other cities. for that
matter, too often fail to take advan-
tage Of such opportunities. And they
would be much better OF II they did
not. They provide the zest and the
spice that help to make life more en-
joyable.
| Secretary Clark, President Borman,
and, in fact, all the officers and direc-
tors Of the Topeka Fair association,
have done their part to make the forth
coming fair everything that it should
be from a fair standpoint. Nor can
there be any doubt but they have done
| their work we'll.
Are the people of Topeka and Shaw
nee county going to show their appre-
citation by doing their share to make
the fair a big financial success and
place it firmly on its feet? If they don't
they'll be biting a considerable chunk
from their own noses. For anything
that helps Copeka and this locality in
any way is of benefit to every person
who lives here.
THE FUTURE IN EUROPE.
The present war il not likely to last