Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-02
FAIR WAS GREATEST
IN STATES HISTORY
Sunday Feature Not a Sue
cess---0nly About 1900
Passing the Gates

The experiment of continuing the
state fair on Sunday did not prove a
glittering success. Barely 1900 passed
through the gates yesterday, and this
in the face of the fact that no admis-
sion was charged after o clock.
This failure of the Sunday expert
ment is attributed to several causes,
principal among which was the failure
to appear of the Portland people, at
whose request the show was continued.
AT two clock this afternoon the
fair grounds were practically deserted
The tented city outside the gates is
gone, with the exception of few tents,
and these are going fast.
Few of the officers are to be seen.
The strain over, they are taking a
much needed rest preparatory to max
ing up the final reports and giving at
tention to the tag ends of what has
been the greatest fair in the history of
the state.
Attendance $4,000.
The attendance for the seven days
ending last night, according to estimates
Of a. II. Lea, secretary of the state
fair board, was $4,000 persons, and
the money taken in from all sources
was approximately $4,000, or 10000
more than was taken in during the 1913
fair, which held the record hitherto, and
$27 900 more than last year. The at
tendance this year was double that of
the best previous state fair.
Admissions About SS5,00O.
The books of the state fair had not
been balanced last night, but Secretary
Lea said he estimated that paid ad-
missions for the week would total $685.
900. The grandstand receipts, he said,
were about 81 900, concessions $4,000,
and receipts from race and exhibit en-
tries and miscellaneous sources approx
mately $4,000.
Estimates of the attendance for each
day of the fair are as follows: Mon
day, 1000; Tuesday, 1000; Wednesday,
10000; Thursday, 10000; Friday, 12,-
600; saturday, 5000; Sunday, 1000. To-
tai, $4,000
Wednesday, Salem day, and Thurs
day, Portland day, were the big days
of the fair. On Wednesday the receipts
from all sources were $l9,6S0, and ON
Thursday 1880 was taken in.
Premiums Total S26,O00
The premium list this year was much
larger than ever before, amounting to
$4,000. urses offered in the different
races at Lone Oak track brought the
total awards up to 100000. The prizes
this year were increased by the addi-
tion of the horse show, which proved
one of the most attractive features of
to $4,000 were made in this event. which
will be repeated annually.
So great was the success of the fair
that members of the board already are
planning for a larger exhibition next
year. Every member of the board said
today that they ascribed the success of
the fair to the good weather, which
brought the crowds, and the harmony
which prevailed among the members of
the board and the exhibitors. They all
gave great credit to Mr.. Lea for his
efforts, which had brought in more and
better exhibits from all parts of the
state, and obtained greater variety of
attractions to please fair visitors.
Want More Buildings.
The success of the horse show and
the need of a suitable place to hold it
and othter gatherings during the fair
have caused general demand for the
erection of coliseum next year.
More barns also are needed to care
for the stock exhibits. There are now
IL stock barns. These all were filled
this year, and additional tents were
erected to house stocl; which could not
be accommodated in the barns.
Art and Women's Building Wanted.
y building to house the are depart
ment and women's exhibits also is de
sired, as well as the repair of some of
the present structures which were built
years ago. The Salem Woman's club
has decided to present the question of
the erection of "a fireproof building FOR
the art department TO the state fedora
lion of women 5 clubs, which will meet |
1t Seaside October 8 to IL.
1t is the desire to have the state
ederation advocate legislative pro
isiOn for u new structure. Under
resent conditions many artists will not
xhibit at the state tair because of the
ire hazard.
The fair board will meet in the near
uture TO discuss the needs of the fair
nd decide what financial aid from the
'gislature will be necessary if the de. )
red Improvements are made.
The. 1915 Legislative appropriation '
1r the state fair was $3S,93l for two S
ears. The appropriation was designed
} provide $4,000 each year for prizes, !
nd the remainder was for improve. I
ents and to make up deficiency.
npart, and if there are any who do a
OF so believe they should hear her '
nd be convinced. There will be '
lusie and probably a song or two but /
ne details of the program have not