Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-24

Mohavc and Navapai counties have | splendid exhibits of their ores, the cx- i hibit from the first named county be- ing in charge of A. NJ. MacDuffee, of Chloride In this collection are min erals from about 40 different prop critics in the county, many of them coming from the Chloride and Oat- man sections.
 Chief in interest in the Yavapai cx- hibit, is perhaps that entered by the Consolidated Arizona Smelling CO. of Humboldt The company has in operation miniature oil Notation plant, and all of the various steps of this intricate process were explained by the attendant yesterday. The company also has a number of the copper ingots which were produced in the big smelter in Humboldt The United Verde of Jerome also had s display of some of their high-gradC copper ore and number of ingots.
 The Arizona Mine Supply Com pany of Prescott had in operation a pumping system in their booth in the mines building, and also had on dis play large assortment of mining ma Chinery and equipment and farm i'm plements. The company did not en- ter it's display in the competition for the best industrial exhibit, but the committee in charge of the awards was so much pleased with the display that ii made special award for the showing.
 The Standard Oil Company also had an interesting exhibit in this building, the show being in charge of L. L. Campbell
 Fine Showing of Autos.
 What Is perhaps the most complete exhibit of autos ever gathered in this part of the State is to be found in tho automobile tent Every one of the spaces devoted to the displays was taken up by enterprising local dealers, and the place has been decorated ir an attractive manner. \ handsome line of cars has been assembled, the showing including trucks as well as pleasure vehicles.
 Albert M. Jones. the local Chalmers dealer, has two handsome models in his show, one a seven-passenger tour ing car and the other four-passenger Duplex model.
 Charles c. Riebcling has three cars on display, one a Studebakcr SiN roadster. a four-cylindcr Studcbaker scvcn-passenger, and Maxwell model This exhibit was adjudged to be the most attractive by the judges who had been chosen to select the .,l FTI,a 4l.1r judges were: E. s. Clark, r. K. Bren- ton and NJ. x. Andrews.
 The Pine Garage Company also had one of the prettiest showings in the big tent, exhibiting beautiful model of the King Eight, one of the Dort models and a Metz. Manager Durflingcr of the Pine was in charge of the display yesterday.
 The Babbitt-Po Company's cX- hibit consisted of two large models of the popular Jordan, one done in maroon and one in green. The cars made striking appearance and were the recipients of much favorable comment. The firm was represented at the fair by R. F. Grizzard, who IS in charge oi the local sales depart ment of the Babbitt-Polson organiza- tion.
 Al Weber has a dandy exhibit oi the famous Oldsmobilc and the shin ing models of this pretty car were at tractivcly displayed and made good impression. Two handsome models of the BriScoc car were on display and many other types of pleasure vehicles which ranged from low priced machines to the more cxpcn- sivc cars.
 Big Agricultural Display.
 The section devoted to agricultural exhibits has been filled to the ovcr- flowing with a varied line of exhibits which stand as mute reminders of the fertility of the soil in the northern tier Of counties.
 Particularly extensive are the cX- hibits of the Prescott Dry Farm and the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Co. All sorts of grain, fruit, vegetables. ctc., have been artiStically arranged by the exhibitors and the diversity oi the character of ;hc products of the lands Of the two exhibitors arc well defined by the big number of Ncgct- . dDlCS, tlC., oN NiNlidA- IldliN -A. ' Ni - kins. a Santa FC engineer, who owns a ranch in Navajo county, near Wins low. has very elaborate exhibit of the products Of his big farm. Other sections Of the county and State are well represented in the dis plays in this department, and looK over tho exhibit convinccs one that Yavapai county is celebrated for something more than mines and cattle herds.
 Many Beautiful Paintings.
 The art building this year contains collection of oil paintings which one would ordinarily have to travel i far to see. The paintings are by {" number of the most talented artists of this country and Europe, and are in themselves well worth the aduis- sion price to the fair grounds. The collection was brought here through the kindness of the American Fedora ton of Art, and is valued at more than S25,OOO
 The large and comprehensive dis plays of fancy work, to which one entire end of the building x devoted,