Weekly journal-miner., 1916-10-25
(FI om, Fridays Daily.)


 lie at l o'clock yesterday afternoon and from then until the sun sunk be- hind the mountains the grounds were a seething mass of humanity, imbued with the fair spirit, carelessly gay and deeply interested in everything that went on within the gates. A perfect day assisted in making the opening a success. The sun shown down softly and neither fans nor coats were nec- cssary for comfort.
 With the closing of the court house cornerstone laying ceremonies, peo- pie began to flock to the fair grounds, which were left open until noon. Many brought their lunches and ate them under the trees in the park while others came back to town and returned in time to witness the horse races.
 Of the many exhibits, the art gal lery in the women's building held the greatest attraction for the fairgoers. Landscape scenes, portraits, flowers and marine views painted by Amer ica's and Europe's most famous artists arc to be seen at this exhibit.
 
 ty in Arizona are represented in the big display at the agricultural exhibit Of chief interest is the huge turnip, almost the size Of an ordinary pump kin, which was raised on the Lake Mary reserve, near Flagstaff, by Al Simmons. Pumpkins weighing 4D pounds, huge pound year raised by C. D. Willard, of Cottonwood, and apples of every color and species arc only a few of the many exhibits in this building.
 Mohave county decided at the last minute to send a collection of ores to the fair, and this exhibit IS not sur passed by any of the other displays. Samples Of ore that are almost solid silver are displayed in the Mohayc section of the mineral exhibit.
 The Consolidated Arizona Smelt ing Company installed miniature ma chinery in this tent and the entire Notation process is explained from start to finish. This has proved the stellar attraction at the mineral eX- hibit
 Children from practically every county in Northern Arizona sent in samples of their best fancy work which are on display in the women's building. Here can also be seen the educational exhibits which were sent in by school children.
 The livestock exhibit at the north end of the grounds was as far as most of the visiting cattlemen cared 10 wander. Registered cattle and horses hogs, sheep and goats, of every breed are on exhibition. Williamson valley has the best representation at this eX hibition.
 The poultry tent attracts its share of the crowd which wanders in for casual peek and remains inside great deal longer than intended. The best there could be found in the poultry line has been placed in attractive pens in this tent.
 The culinary department was not open until late in the afternoon and great many missed seeing the dclici ous-looking foodstuffs prepared by the women of the county. Prizes will be awarded the winners whose names, arc to be announced today.
 Promptly at 2:30 o'clock, Doe Pardee, arena director, announced that the one-quartcr mile frec-for-all entries were awaiting the starters word and the exhibits were forgotten by the crowd, which surged into the grandstand.
 Tick-Tack, ridden by Orvillc Oller for Doc" Pardee, noscd his way into first money in the quartcr-mile event, with Blue Eyes close second. The latter mare got bad start and was unable to make up the lost ground in so short a distance.
 Commodore Passey urged Mack over the pay line in the threc-eighths mile cowpony race. Flip led for while but could not keep up the pace and dropped few feet behind at the finish.
 Hats were substituted for eggs in the egg race and Frank Thompson took this event from a field of three
 The lH-milc relay between Doe Pardce and Walter Cline furnished more thrills than any of the other track events. Pardee got away first and continued with a good lead until the first change Cline got away first on the second change and kept the lead for the rest of the way. He crossed the finish line several seconds ahead of Pardec.
 The onc-fourth mile race for COW ponies went to Billy Gardner. ridden by Jimmie Gardner The distance was covered in 5 seconds, or within 1l second of the time made in the frce-for-all event. Billy Spicr, with Lucky Boy, took second money.
 The turnstake event, substituted for the chap race, was won by Doc" Pardcc. Frank Thompson was the only other contestant.
 Vanity Fair got poor start and lost to Cassandro, ridden by Miss Vera McGinnis, in the quarter-milc ladies' frec-for-all Della Ritter. rid ing Vanity Fair, passed Elsie Maycs on Fuzzie at the first turn, and was only few feet behind the winner
 Several Salt Lake horses will be in the races today.
 Soaring 2,0OO feet in the air, Ed ward Stinson, Fl Paso aviator, thrill