The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-23

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VIM. Schwab, Fred Ramm, Andrew
Hiljus and Dave Sandquist. After
a lively struggle the team composed
of the latter named won the contest.
Amateur driving race, trot or
pace, half mile heats, farmers
horses only. Purse s35, divided into
SIS, $3.50 and $3.50. Axel Bragge's
horse first, W. G.. McVicar's second,
Geo. Stumm's third. Time 2. O5 and
l.57. *
Saturday,: Free-for-all race, trot
or pace, mile heats, best three in
five. Purse $3.50, divided into 1925,
SIS and $50. This race was extremely
interesting, and Frank Smiths An.
madonna was first under the wire in
three straight heats. Chas. Kings
Ensign secured second money and
Anson Howard's Dock third. The,
time was 2:30, 2:3l and 1886.
r Cunning race, half mile heats,
best two in three. Purse S35. d.
vided into SIS, $3.50 and $3.50.
George Schurrer's horse first, Nels
Robideau's second and George
Stumm's third. Time $50 seconds,
81 seconds and SO seconds.
Special foot race for boys Is years
or under, 100 yard dash. Prizes So
and So. Ray Robideau first, VIM.
Stumm second.
Fifty yard sack race. Prizes So
and So. K. Knutson first, J. Thomp-
son second.
Ladies' throwing base ball for dis.
lance. Prizes So and So. Miss Selma
Soldin secured first place, but
Misses Olga Larson and Laura Spiess
tied for second honors. On the throw
off Miss Spiess won.
NOTES.
Scarcely a visitor at the fair but
what expressed surprise at the ex-
tensive exhibits.
The Ideal restaurant conducted an
eating booth on the grounds and
catered to the hungry multitude.
Various stands where refresh
ments could be secured were oper-
ated on the grounds and we're liber-
ally patroniZed.
President Bryson informs US that
the next time an out side attraction is
engaged, a bond to guarantee appear
ance will be demanded.
Several streets of the village we're
strawed prior to the opening day, in
Guiding the one leading to the en-
trance, and this was greatly appreci-
ated by the public.
The Citizens Band discoursed
music every day of the fair, and
praise was heard on every hand for
this excellent organization.
Clifton Cravens and Tom Olson
assisted by Treasurer Jack looked
after the ticket selling, and this
part of the fair was in capable hands.
Os. King, c. O. Moore and D.
Christoher took charge of the gates,
and handled the crowd so as to avoid
collisions. Each one did good work.
Among the Elk Riverites on the
grounds Saturday we're A. N. Dare,
Charles Wheaton. Fred Corey, Frank
Waterman, Jeff Latta and VIM. Dim
mick.
The total gate receipts for the
three days amounted to 1851. 60,
as compared to 81. 720. IS last year.
an increase of s23l.05. Truly great
showing.
The management was greatly dis
appointed at the non-appearance of
Aviator Champion. Had they been
advised in time other arrangements
would have been made.
Governor Hammond and several of
his Princeton friends were enter
tanned at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. ].
J. Skahen on Saturday, and they
we're royalty entertained, too.
The downpour on Wednesday night
and Thursday forenoon kept thous-
ands away from the fair on opening
day. But the weather man made
amends on Friday and Saturday.
In the automobile from which
Senator Nelson spoke on Thursday
were seated Hon. H. E. Craig, T.
H. Galley and F. NJ. Campbell, all
old soldiers, and ardent admirers of
"The Little Norwegian.
Messrs. I. G. Crusoe, Chas. F: Ser
line and Geo. H. Newbert, president,
secretary and treasurer, respectively.
of the Kanabec County Agricultural
society, were among those from Mora
to attend the fair on Thursday.
Mayor Yngve of Cambridge occu-
pied a seat of honor in the auto
from which Governor Hammond
spoke. Mr.. Yngve is a staunch