The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-26

Fargo -Moorhead day at the Inter
state fair broke all attendance rec
ords for the week. many Of the busi-
ness houses of both cities closing at
the noon hour. permitting their em-
pioyes to attend.
Most of the business establish
ments of Fargo have adopted a poll
lev of giving their employees a half
day off during fair week. this recess
from duties being so arranged that
the places OF business can be kept
open to accommodate the fair shop
perE.
The husinass hnaaes to @ose Cor
the day included. all the balaks. and
some of the offices. but the big de-
partment stores remained open!
Taxis and streetcaTs. loaded TO
capacity, waited their turn in q long
line to enter the ground shortly be-
fore the hippodrome attractions be-
gan.
Rudd's Band Gives Concert.
Professor Harold M. Rudd's Fargo
band played the concert in front OF
the grandstand this afternoon and
will also be heard in that location
this evening. from 1880 to s:SO
O'clock. Wednesday evening the
Professor w. i. Christianson, gave
one of the best grandstand concerts
of the week. During the afternoon,
the Second regimental band of Har-
vey under Professor Harold Bach
man, played in the machinery build
ing from 1880 to 8 o'clock and in the
agricultural building from to $3.50
O'Clock. The Larimore hand was sta
toned in the Merchants pavilion.
Tonight Professor Rudd's band will
give the grandstand concert, the
SecoAd regimental band will be in
the Merchants pavilion and the
Larimore band in the agricultural
building
Concerts were given during the
morning hour by the Second regi-
mental band in front of the Gardner
hotel and on Northern Pacific ave-
nue.. Professor Rudd's body OF musi-
clans played a spirited program at 3,
o'clock in front Of the Waldorf and
Annex hotels, coming up to Northern
Pacific avenue, and the Larimore,
band played at The Forum Office and
the Metropole hotel.
Heat Wave Dispelled.
The heat wave which was ushered
in with the opening of the exposition
Monday morning was dispelled early
today, a cool breeze from the south
making the day an ideal one for the
fair. 5
The best harness event program
for the week was staged, the purses
aggregating $500 for three events
the 2:25, the 2:15 and the 2:10 pace.
The best horses on the grounds
were brought into action, w. c. Rob-
bins being the starter and this being
his third season as an official at the
races on the famous Fargo track"
Many Of the Fargo and the Moor
head women were attracted to the
Red Cross tent this afternoon and
watched Mrs. N. G. Young, Mrs, !
James H. Cooper and Mrs. Charles
Wheeler give a demonstration on the
making Of convalescent gowns and
and abdominal bandages;
also shoulder straps. Miss Harriet
Hunt and Miss Dorothea Young did
the rolling demonstrations. Other at
fractions for the women was the
better babies contest in the Mer-
chants pavilion where more than 35
babies were examined from 10 to 12
and from to 5 o'clock today. This
contest will come to a close Friday
afternoon.
Auto Races Saturday.
Shortly before the auto polo game |
was played. Ralph a. Hankinson,
who viii oificiate as starter in the |
speed events for Friday and Satur
day, announced the different events |
for the two days.
The selection Of Mr. Hankinson as
referee of the contests here is COM
sidered BY the Interstate fair man
agement a very fortunate one His /
thorough knowledge Of everv angle 1
Of racing. gained during his ten /
years Identification with the Beach /
cup races. Vanderbilt cup and Grand 1
Prix. should assure patrons OF the
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