Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-29
SALEM DAY OPENS
WITH RECORD FOR
FAIR ATTENDANCE
Huge ThrOngs Forget Worries
and Enjoy Full Measure
Of Fair Program
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WINS
FIRST ON ITS EXHIBIT
Assurance Of Fine Weather
Brings Thousands Of Visit
Ors From Outside

With $4,000 admissions to the fair
grounds in addition to the army of ex-
hibitors and attendants "Salem day"
was proving to be the big day of the
Oregon state fair. Yesterdays total
attendance was huge increase over
that of the opening day but Salem day
has so far drawn the attendance up to
more than double that Of yesterday
Thousands were clicking off half dol
lars this afternoon through the turn
stiles at the main entrance to witness
the races and the auto gate was a
steady stream of cars waiting for the
gatemen to check over the car loads
and each car carried from four to sew
en- passengers and once in a while pic
mic load of humanity was passed
through.
Inside the grounds every department
was jammed with people, the aisles
through the pavilion were seething
mass as the visitors stopped before each
booth to look over the exhibit or to
taste a sample. Old friends were meet
ing and crowds from their home towns
were having lengthy discussions ON this
and other fairs though all agreed on one
subject and that was that the present
state fair eclipsed all previous efforts.
Munter, the aviator, at IL o o'clock this
morning pulled off his program of
curves, spirals, loops, the ocean roll and
the honey dip twist while the entire
crowd placed one hand on their pocket
books and gazed heavenward.
The Cherrians were out in their
and to supply all who wanted it with
any information thar might be desired
The Cherrian band was on hand and ev.
cry Salem citizen who was not oblled
to stay down town was out at the races
this afternoon. In addition the visitors
from other towns in the state are be.
ginning to come in and to remain for
the last days of the fair. Pacific high.
way, the Silverton road and every other
road leading into this city was a solid
parade of cars bearing pennants which
showed the tourists to be from nearby
towns and if anyone doubts that Henry
Ford sold 100000 cars this summer they
may have this doubt removed immed
lately by taking census OF the long
rows of cars parked along the NcC
track.
One department Of the fair that ap
peared to be busy place today wal
the nursery for babies in the woman 4
rest cottage. Signs about the place said
"parcels checked 'and the women were
herding in hordes of youngsters wheth
er they checked them or not was moi
ascertained but if w. AL Jones has in
stituted department where hot, tired
fretting youngsters may be checked
while their mothers and fathers visi
the races in peace he has made namt
for himself.
Two special races are scheduled fO
tomorrow and the entries will close to
night. The mile run is open to all for I
purse Of 800 and will be pulled off il
its place tomorrow. The free.for-all tr0
or pace for purse of $500 to be rui
tomorrow is the event upon which par
ticular interest OF race goers was cen
tering today. Numerous entries wer'
suggested but none had been mnde at
late hour this afternoon as all wer'
waiting until after today's race. Thi
race will include some of the horses il
the 2:0s pace today and all Of the fast
est horses on the track will have
chance to enter this event.
Tillamook county was awarded frs
premium in county exhibits sfor tn
coast county district with total scor
Of SO points, Of possible 100, as com
pared to 90 points last year. The lowe
scoring is attributable to the small dis
play Of cheese in the county exhibit