The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-09-11
NINE BUSY DAYS
At SPOKANE FAIR
Fair Opens Sept. Y and Con-
tiaues to Sept. 20---Events
For All Organizations.

Although the Spokane Interstate Fail
is scheduled for nine days this year
Sept. IL 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 9
series of days has been set aside fol-
the thousands of. visitors. Events OF
interest to the guests of the days are
thus staged so that they will give a
maximum of return in the way OF
education and amusement.
The Spokane Fair this year begins Oh
Saturday. Sept. IL. 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. m The judging in the Better Babies
Contest and a number of other depart
ments will be begun the first day, and
the afternoon will be given over in o
sporting way to the amateur athletic
events which are open to the Northwest
schools and amateurs The general
admission this day will be 25 cents
children 10 cents.
The Fair grounds will be open at ]
p. m. both Sundays. Sept 10 and 20.
with general admission charge of 25
cents, children 10 cents. Band concerts
OF sacred music will prevail during the
afternoons and evenings, and the Sun
days always afford the best oppor
tunity Of viewing the exhibits.
First Polo Matches on Monday.
Monday. Sept. IA. will be Ad. Club
day. Miners day, Occur d'Alene day.
Wenatchee day. Spokane day, G. A.
Il. and W. II. c. day and Dog Show
day. Judging in all departments will
be well under way by this time, and
every midway attraction and entertain.
ment feature will be at full blast. The
nrst game Of the second international
polo tournament will be played Monday
afternoon, and the opening running
and motorcycle races will be staged
The first big Wild West Frontier
Days show will also be given that
evening by Irwin Brothers.
Tuesday, Sept. Is, viii see the first
of the big conventions, when the al,
falfa producers and the fruit. growers
Will gather on the grounds. It will also
be Grange day, Stevens County day and
Work Horse Parade day.
Derby Day on Wednesday.
Derby day comes again this year on
and the second annual con
vention Of the poultrymen of the North
west Is staged for this day. This
meeting was one of the most effective
last year and should see a permanent
organization Of the poultrymen at the
coming gathering. Wednesday will
also be Grocers' day. Idaho Gay, Mos
COW day and NJ. w. A. day.
The dairymen Of the Inland Empire
will hold their second annual congress
on Thursday, Sept. II. and it will also
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 win 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 very important session
and 1t will also be Live Stock day
Farmers Union day, Big Bend day
and College day. Judging in the baby
contest will be closed Mt noon on thi,
lay, and the finals in the polo tourna
nent will be begun.
Saturday, Sept. 10, will be Children's
lay, Labor day and Democratic day
The finals In the motorcycle races aud
he polo matches will be given befor.
he grand stand
Sunday. Sept. 20. will see every ex
libit In place for those who have not
lad their fill during the week. |