The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-09-19
Man Today Is Cause
of Much Pessimism for
Opening of Fair
FEATURE PROGRAM
TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY
Dispatch Flying Circus Now
Definitely Assured for
Two-Day Performance

Northern Minnesota's biggest and
best fair will open here tomorro"
morning with the safes open to the
public so that all may inspect the
new buildings and complete entry or
their exhibits. Everything is to be in
place tomorrow SO thai wednesday
morning may see the fair in fall swing.
No charge will be made for admission
tomorrow. Despite tne unlaVorable
weather today, the Tair grounds was
the scene of much activity II Vrepara-
ton for the opening Of the bis eX-
position, which viii continue through
Friday.
On Wednesday. the entertainment
program will BEGIN. This day has
been designated DIS Bemdji Day and
1t Is expected that the majority OF the
stores will be closed during the after
noon so that their employees may at
tend.
Every department of TIL fair prom
ises to be bigger and better than ever
before, with farmers cluD taxing an
active part II the agricultural display 5
both as clubs and individuals. The
ljyest ock exhibit is sure to be larger
and OF better quality than ever show
here before.
The entertainment features Offered
are all CT high class and a busy tiNc
is assured all visitors, beginning N"'t-
nesday. FOrenoOns, afternoon aNd
evenings will bring forth feature c"
tertainments, the attractions contiA
uing until 1890 o'clock.
Exhibits shown by the ladies do
partment promise to bring froth mn' h
interest. This department is housed
on the second lipor of he new gran
stand building is far in advance o.
any thing of the KIND ever attempted
heretofore.
Horse races, with entries from neHr
ly every section of the NDrthW's'
numbering about fifty. promise thr 'l'
which have not been experienced
here for several years. The track hon
been put II fine shape, and with fl
vorablc weather these events prom
Use to he features. Farmers horse"
also will feature in the runninH
races. large number of entries hayir.
been made nlreday.
The st. Paul Dispatch Flying Cir,
Gus with Aviator Ballou and til"
original "Flyin" Fox, daredevil per
ton for Thursday afternoon and Fri
day Word was received by the com,
mittee in charge this forenoon that
the circus would be here sure. eith'r
Wednesday afternoon or Thursday
morning, and that the 'Bcmidji far
would have one OF the best perform
ers in existence. The program call
for wing walking, parachute drop,
and a series of cOntOrtions by the
plane itself. Tho flying circus has
proved feature wherever it has eX-
hibitcdi and 1t is expected that hun
dreds VIII be drawn to the fair here
expressly to witness stunts performed
by this daredevil pair.
Vaudeville acts, Il style show, mo-
tOrryclc races, number of visiting
and local bands. aces Of all kinds,
and a fast football game between the
Bluckduck and Bemidi gridiron
squads arc bit few Of the enter
tanmCnt features offered for the big
four-day fair.
RAILROADS leading into Bemidji
will carry passengers to the fair for
one and half fare within radius
Of approximately rs miles in all di-
rections. With favorable weather,
thousands will be in the city Wednes-
day to witness the biggest and best
fair attraction ever offered in this
section OF the state. Thursday and
FRIDAY Promise to bring just as large
crowds, since no one Of these three
IL fcto ho
rest. In order to fully realize just
what is being put on by this county
to make this The Nothern Minnesota
Fair, it will be necessary for all to
attend.