The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-09-23
COUNTY FAIR
WAS SUCCESS
CITIZENS ASK PERMANENT GROUNDS
Cascade Locks Carries OF Many HOnors
Mercantile and Industrial Ex-
hibitS Are Extensive

school far were more numerous thar
and as meritorious as those of their
elders, numbered in the thousands.
School exhibits from every valley dis
trict were displayed
The most unique community exhibit
ever shown here was presented by the
Frankton, which was awarded the blue
ribbon in its class. The display con-
sisted of contour representation of
the community itself with the High
way and O.-W. r. & NJ and Columbia
river bounding it on the north. Even
the Mitchells Point tunnel was graph
ically initiated. j. II. Koberg won a
blue ribbon on the individual exhibit of
vegetables. melons and farm products.
He devised a huge horn of plenty from
which poured 81 varieties of foodstuffs.
Although the custom of an annual
fair held during the harvest season was
inaugurated but little more than year
! ago, the success of the second fair has
resulted in widespread agitation for
| permanent, county owned fair grounds.
If leading livestock raisers, poultry
men, orchardists and truck garden own
ers have their way, the county will ac-
quire Columbia park, where appropriate
buildings may be constructed.
When it is considered that agricutl-
tural and horticultural displays had to
! be made in tents and COW and pig pens
had to be hastily put together around
the athletic the 1920 fair was
very successful. 1t exceeded the hopes
of the management. Farm exhibits
/ generally were meritofious. The vari-
Gus displays of grains, potatoes and
vegetables and the entries of purebred
dairy cows and hogs proved a revela-
tion even to Hood River folk pot Eyet
acquainted with progress the fruit dis
trict has made in diversified farming.
| Apples, Ihowever. were by no means
| forgotten, and the boxes and plates of
red, yellow and golden varieties formed
| perhaps the most beautiful displays
shown at the fair.
| An outstanding feature of this years
fair resulted from industrial and mer-
camille entries. Two of the three big
tents, pitched on the athletic grounds,
were chiefly filled with such displays.
All Hood River business concerns,
among them the Association and Dan
Wuille & Co., were represented. That
Portland has been brought close to
Hood River as result of paving of the
| Highway was indicated by many en-
tries of Portland bakeries and manu-
featuring concerns, collaborating with
local stores handling the products.
Portland bakeries, their breads and
pastries rushed here in huge motor
trucks, served the hungry Friday and
Saturday. Portland coffee was distrib-
uted in steaming cups.
A hungry man was able to make
full meal at the fair. The Highland
Milling Co. maintained large booth in
the center Of one tent, where flaky bis
cults, seasoned with golden butter from
the Hood River Creamery, were handed
out in liberal quantities. Holman &
Samuel erected a refrigerated show
case showing choice cuts of meat at
their booth. A Portland branch house
of a heating manufacturing concern,
collaborating with their agent, B. b.
Powell, brought an entire pipeless fur
mace to the fair grounds for demonstra-
tinn at their booth.
Nine varieties of potatoes were en-
tered in the 80 pound lot display, and
so excellent was the quality of the
product that the Judges awarded first
premium to eBch exhibitor.
In variety Of displays, uniqueness Of
cellence OF their products, Hood Riv-
er's school children outshone their par
ents at the fair. The school children
occupied rooms Of the high school with
their exhibits. The children's fair was
declared the best since industrial school
fairs were inaugurated eight years ago.
Interest displayed by youngsters of
Cascade Locks was head and shoulders
above other sections, and the cream of
awards was taken home by students of
the Highway town, which nestled be-
side the Cascades of the Columbia al
most unknown until the Highway
passed its way few years ago.
The automobile tent was full. All
local concerns had displays of their
cars. The Mount Hood Motor Car Co
exhibited chassis and motor Of Nash
Six, so opened that the spectator could
comprehend the workings of the ma
chinery.
Music in the industrial tent was
furnished by Edison machines, a large
booth having been equipped by A. 5.
Keir. distributor for the popular ma
chimes. The Kresse Drug Co. displayed
Victrolas in another booth.
The auditorium of the high school
housed the art exhibit. Many citizens
took advantage Of the display Of prints
of old masters and prominent Ameri-
can artists and purchased pictures.
The fair board states that premium
awards will be mailed TO winners in the
next week or two.
Awards in entries OF adults at the /
County Fair were made as follows:
and Grains
so pounds OF potatoes: p. J. MOhr |
G. S. Magnusson. r. c. Sherrieb, II |
J. Graft A. J. Brunquist, r. Fenwick. |
r. G. Glanville and j. f. Dunbar
Swiss Chard. G. s Fields.
Cabbage: VIM. Woody.
Squash: F. c. Sherrieb
Pumpkin: Alphone Mohr
Pepper: Mrs. J. X. Carson.
Sweet Potatoes: Frank Surrett
Kohl Rabi: Mrs. L. Kresse.
Honey: L. Johnson.
Tomatoes: Mrs. Norman w. NAYS.
Carrots: p. l. Manser
Broom Corn. Howard Barnes.
Wheat in Sheaf: J. c. Dixon.
Mhlet: G. L. Ellis.
Horn Of Plenty. showing assort-
nent Of agricultural products: J.
Il. Koberg
Special so premium offered By
First National Bank for Grains
pardale Community.
Winter Wheat. Oats and Barley:
Z. r LGge
Yellow Dent Corn: C. A. McGm Il
White Dent Corn. Floyd Dixon.
White Flint Corn. A. Fletcher.