The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-21


downtown business streets will be
the curtain raiser each day for the
great Interstate exposition-the
acme OF all outdoor anusements in
North Dakota;-which opens its
gates next Monday morning, setting
in motion for six big days an album
dance OF thrills and sensations, an
educational offering of the choicest
breeds of livestock and an industrial
display which will eclipse anything
yet offered at and state fair held in
Fargo. ~"
Five hundred thousand dollars
represented in livestock, 100000 in
farm implements and machinery,
and 100000 in automobile exhibits
will attract the attention Of the In
terstate fair visitor upon entering
the fair grounds next Monday morn
ing, besides a line of exhibits ex-
tending from the eastern states to
the far west and even into the Do
minion. Merchants and business
men OF Fargo have availed them
selves of the opportunity which is
presented to them annually and will
surround themselves with the
choicest exhibits in their booths in
the Merchants pavilion. About ev-
cry booth has been taken.
$4,000 In Premiums.
The 1917 premium Offering is in
every detail as complete as 1t Is pos
sibIe for the management to make II.
"A grand total of approximately $751;
600 which is divided very carefully
throughout the various departments
is one of the strongest offerings ever
made by an independent fair in the
state. The amount is further sup
plemented by valuable cups, medals,
plates, etc, offered by many OF the
country, as well as many special
premiums, offered by commercial in
situations as a.factor in the devel-
opment of the agricultural interests.
The harness racing program has
been carefully outlined with respect
To the wishes OF the horsemen and
should bring many of the greatest
harness horses of the entire west to
the famous Fargo track for the meet
ing which take place the fore part OF
the week.
The dairy industry which has been
advancing so rapidly, in North Dako-s
ia. during the past four or five years
has been given special consideration
and the management is this year OF
fering the strongest class in this de-
partment which has ever been made
by an Independent fair and with
opportunities for showing in the new
dairy building erected last year.
Hon. Carl VROOman to SPEAK
One of the features on the program
for Interstate fair week is the adj
dresses to be given in Fargo Dy ZION.
Carl r. Vrooman, assistant secretary
OF agriculture. He will give two talks
on the subject of Food Conservation.
The Home Defense league Of Fargo,
working in conjunction with Dr. =. f.
Ladd, president of the North Dakota
AGRICULTURAL college, has succeeded In
rettinE Mr.. Vrooman, according to
official word communicated to Secre-
tary McRoberts late this afternoon:
Mr. Vrooman will hold his hrst
meeting at the auditorium on Friday
dress the crowd at the Interstate fair |
from the balcony in front of Agrtcul-
tural hail. commencing at O'Clock the |
same afternoon. During the remainder
Of the day he will be the guest OF
the State fair officials and DR.. p. r.
Iadd Every courtesy will be extend
ed the visitor by the fair officials. /
Mr.. Vrooman is an earnest and con
vfncing speaker and his tour OF the |
country in his official capacity as as
gistant secretary of the agriculture fs
primarily planned by the government
in order that he may bring before. the |
fute necessity of food conservation
and to point out and emphasize the I
necessity of conservation and suggest /
and promulgate methods whereby the
result aimed for may be obtained.
Special Train Service.
Both the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific railways have mott
fed the State Fair association that
special trains will be operated on
certain days OF the exposition for
the accommodation OF the people
from different points in the state
who will visit the fair. The special
passenger train from Devils Lake
win run over the Great Northern on
July 26, Fargo Moorhead day at
the fair 1t viii leave Devils Lake
at 4.40 in the morning and arrive in
Fargo at 10 o'clock and will leave
at o'clock the same EVENING" The
special will be run via Vance and
Bedford, stopping at ell intermediate
points. The special from New Rock
ford over the Great Northern will
Be run on Friday, leaving New
Rockford at 4:30 o'clock in the
morning and returning at o'clock
the same evening. The special train
service from Larimore lis scheduled
for Thursday, leaving Larimore at
q 90 o'clock in the morning. This
train will combine at Vance with
special train from Devils Lake, leav-
M Vance at 9:07, arriving in Far
~ at 10 o'clock. This special win
cave at o'clock for Devils Lake
ma will carry coaches for passeng
srs on the MayviIle line. These
coaches will be cut off AT Vance and
run by special train to Larimore
stopping at intermediate points.
Northern Pacific Specials.
The Northern Pacific officials have
,le0 notified Secretary McRoberts, ol
- efafe FAIR association, that they
VIII run two special trains to the fair.
We Marfon-to-Fargo special VIII
sava Marion at o'clock Friday
norning. July ~. and arrive IN Fargo