Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-28
SALEM TAKES ON
. PURPLE HUE WHEN
ELK HERD ARRIVES
Branching Antlers In Evi-
| dence Everywhere---Its
Their Day
$4,000 PASSED GATES IS
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE
Judges Are Busy But Will
Have Work Finished
by Night

The multicolored fairgrounds took on
a purple tint today as the numerous
Elks filed through the gates today to
take part in the Elks' day program. 1t
was Portland day also, but it is not
likely that the attendance will equal
yesterdays, which broke all records for.
the Oregon state fair. Last night the
auditor announced that total of $19,-
$50 had been collected at the gates
which is double the amount which has
been collected ON other record days.
When it is considered that all children
were admitted at half price and that the
might horse show patrons were also adj
mitted for 20 cents, it is estimated that
at least $4,000 paid admissions were
registered.
AT noon today the turnstles showed a
sight decrease over Yesterdays attend
ance and the officials Of the fair hardly
expect the days record to equal that of
Salem day which has always been the
largest in the fair week.
i The afternoon Is race program was
started on schedule time and the ideal
weather drew great crowds to the track.
The grand stand was filled to capacity
soon after the races started and the
gate men were compelled to quit selling
tickets. The grand stand seats about
] 5000 and every inch of space was taxi
en-, The Elks band was given an OPP
portunity to render few numbers be-
tween the races this afternoon and Dr.
Stewart Mcclure of Portland, was heard
in vocal solo which was roundly en-
cored.
The judges in all departments are
still busy but most of the departments
will have finished by tonight. Already
the stalls, pens, and booths are exhibit
ing their red, white and blue ribbons
and in the stock barns the prize horses
and cattle hold their heads just little
bit higher to display grand champion
insignia. The grand champions in all
classes and the champions in their re-
spective classes in the horse and cattle
departments have been awarded and are
as follows:
Horses -Thoroughbreds.
Champion stallion, senior-T. Baker,
owner.
Champion stallion, junior W. W.
Percival, owner.
Champion mare-C. f. Hohgrieve,
owner.
5 Grand champion stallion-S. Metz d
. Sons, Pendleton, owners.
Champion senior stallon-S. Metz Il
Sons.
Champion stallion, junior-A. R. Hun
ter, Island City, owner
Standard Bred.
Champion stallion, junior - John
Campbell, Forest Grove, owner.
Grand chomniOn marp--E l., David
+. son, Salem, owner.
Hackneys.
Champion stallion, senior-Ruby %
Bower, Davis, Cal, owners
Cattle.
Grand champion bull-Imperial Lad,
Foothills farm.
Grand champion cow-Foothills farm.
Q Milk Shorthorns.
Champion bull, junior-Foothills
/, Chief, Foothills farm.
| Champion COW, senior-Silver Lassie,
/, Foothills farm
Holsteins
Grand champion bull-H. w. Jones,
Amity, Oregon.
Brown Swine.
Grand champion bull, senior-B. p.
+, Inman, Junction City Oregor.
Guernseys.
Champion bull, junior - Sir Julian,
Middledale farms, Gosenh.
!. Grand champion junior bull = Ma
TOMS Masher Sequel, A. |. & j. Hughes,
. Oregon City, Oregon.
!. The Judges of the butter exhibits com
pleted their work last night, awarding
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