Arizona republican., 1919-10-05
NORTHERN ARIZONA FAIR TO BE LARGER
 THAN FORMER YEARS

Elaoorate plans are well under way TOT the holding of the seventh annual Nortnern Arizona State Fair. at Pres cott October 16. r and IS. The eY- hlplts this year will far arpass those or former fairs From Mohaye county an excellent mining display has been conected by Commissioner MacDuffee 1AhiDlts Tn the agricultural hall will oe maoe by Apache, Coconino, Navajo Snu iavapal. Yavapai will also have a spienulo exhiolt in the mining hall. In .ns 's, "omens department, the displays VIII contain many new and interesting culinary and needle work specinene Special demonstrations of an ednca- uonal value will be made in all depart- Inents. The poultry show will be the ot1icial American Poultry association snow TOT the state of Arizona for the year 1SlS-1919 and ribbons of that as- sooiation will be awarded. Many en- tries rom all parts of the state, includ- ing the Salt River valley. have been made in this department. Entries in me poultry department will close Oc- tober 13.
 The art department will feature one or the finest art collections produced in America. The paintings have been se- cured through the Ten Painters club ot california. This collection won all honors at the California state fair. re- gently held at Sacramento.
 While the Northern Arizona, State Fair is an educational fair vet at the same time the management has fol- lowed since the inception of the fair. the plan Of giving the visitors to the Nortnern Arizona State Fair. good. clean entertainment during the days of The fair. At the 1919 fair there will he many special attractions which will appeal to all. Thrilling airplane ex- hfbiuons will be given during the three days Of the fair. Band concerts will De rendered by a twenty piece band. St the grounds during the fair program and on the Plaza both morning and evenings of the three days festival. one or the best fair track programs ever staged in northern Arizona. will he under the direction of Lester Ruffner Captain Grant, of Whipple Barracks is arranging special sports program to be given by the men from WhippIe Barracks. New and sensational thrills VIII be introduced at the grounds.
 Each evening of the fair, there will De dances held under the auspices of the American Legion. Plenty of sports VIII be offered the children and Younger boys and girls. Hundreds of dollars
 
 have been added to the prizes which will be awarded in the various depart ments. A carnival with entertainine features will play during the days of the fair. The first day of the Northern Arizona State Fair has been dedicated 10 the American Legion and all mem bers thereof will be admitted free Thursday, October 16, American I,egior and Mohave- Coconino day. Friday. Oc. tober 17, NavajoApache day. Satur. day, October IS, Yavapai county ant Childrens day. The following races tf be run each. day of the. fair, will goverr the program: Half mile free for all total purse s150 daily. First prize. s1O0. second, $50. Quarter mile free for ali one money, s100 daily. One mile rae, tree Tor all, total purse s250; first prize s150; second, s100, daily.
 Excursion rates will be in effect iron all points in northern Arizona and in. cluding Maricopa county.