Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-01
Visitors Laugh at J. Pluyius and Concession
ers Vend "Au-weather Sandwiches; Indus
trial Club Canning Contests Attract Many;
Races Continued in S pite Of Slow Track

~ Literally and metaphorically the
state. fair is today feeling the pro-
verbal calm which is said to fol-
low in the wake Of storm, but
despite the heavy rains of Thursday
night and this morning, crowds ex-
ceeding the expectation of officials
are present for All-American and
Grange day. Thursday crowd, it
was stated this morning, exceeded
that of last years Thursday crowd,
although it was noticeably smaller
than that of Wednesday of this
year.
Crowd Not Discouraged.
The spirit of the crowd. however,
was, uslike its fet. not dampened
by the downpour which left pud-
dies in many places on the walks
and grounds. Concessioners whose
tents were brown down from over
their heads this morning. were
laughing at their i'll luck and
shouting "rain-proof waffles and
hamburgers' at prospective GUS
tomerst-heir attitude typifying the
spirit of the entire crowd which is
defying the elements to lessen Its
pleasure in enjoying the fair.
That the surprisingly large crowd
on the grounds today is made up
largely of persons who might have
been forced to work had good
weather prevailed, was the opinion
| r. 0fftrio1s Enrnad f0
quit work in the open when ].
Jluvius put in his appearance, they
are taking advantage of an oppor-
tunity to see the exhibits.
Foreign Born Welcomed.
| At o'clock this morning for
NAL welcome was given all foreign
born citizens by the AH-American
day committee. Thousands of for
eigners are present, and each was
admitted to the grounds free OF
charge. One man, speaking In
broken English, complained at the
secretary's office that he had peen
forcedt pay to get in. Apologies
were offered and his money was
refunded to him.
At 10 o'clock the canning con
tests, held by members Of the boys
and girls clubs of the state, 'Tere
continued in the educational build
ing. At 1880. shortly before
grangers were welcomed, an open
air concert by Stoudenmeyer's band
surrounded by hundreds, was giver
near the main entrance to the
grounds. At IL o'clock the forma
welcome was given to v--:tins
grangers and their families.
Races Are Held.
| Despite the wet weather, the trots
and running races will be held this
Afternoon on Lone Oak track, it was
stated late this morning. The Other
events have been necessarily called
off on account of the rain, A one
mile trot for a purse of $3.50 ano
a 1888 trot for a 500 purse WI
be featured.
Massed singing in the grandstano
at the track was held this afternoon
under the leadership of Walter
Jenkins, community service leader
of Portland. Music was furnished
by Stoudenmeyer's band.
While a large portion of the days
visitors were elsewhere, many per
sons, especially women and girls
attended the canning contests re-
sumed at 2 o'clock in the education
al building, where, in another de
partment. many women listened tc
another lecture on home nursing
which was delivered by a loca
trained nurse.
/ From 4 till O'Clock this after
noon motion pictures will be shown
for the benefit of the visitors, al
which a large number of grangers
and farmers are expected to be
present.
Another large crowd is expected al
the horse show tonight at O'Clock