Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-26
FAILS
TOSCARE OFF
FAIR V|S|TO S
Today Dedicated to F g a
ers and to Good Rgs-.ds
Buildings are ThrOnged
Few Brave Showers.


persistent drizzle of rain failed
utterly to dampen the spirits of
the 10000 persons who passed
through the gates of the 61st Ore
gon state fair today and the many
buildings on the grounds were
jammed with spectators milling
about from one display to another.
Unquestionably, however, the size
of the crowd was materially re-
duced by the uncertain weather
and postponement of the after
Moons racing program, announced
shortly before noon, brought re-
gret to scores of fans.
At noon today, however, the
clouds gave evidence of disappear
ind and fair officials expressed the
hope that tomorrow and Thursday,
always the biggest Of the week,
will find clear weather.
Is Farmers Day at Fair.
Today is dedicated to the farm
ers Of Oregon and to good roads.
In the agricultural building,
which, perhaps, held the most
popular of all exhibits, judging of
various county exhibits began this
morning but, it was predicted,
the awards will not be made pub
lie until tomorrow afternoon. Six
teen counties have prepared dis
plays and their unusual excellence
has brought forth innumerable
comments of complimentary ma
ture. Photographers were busy in
the pavilion throughout the morn
ing.
Layman, as well as accomplish
ed florists, expressed pleasurable
surprise at the extent and beauty
of the floral exhibit offered this
wear under the direction of James
Forbes of Portland. Approximate
ly 80 professionals have entries IN
the show and about Is amateurs
are competing for honors. The
flowers are displayed in the CEN
ter of the agricultural pavilion.
Girls Canning Club.
In the educational building
canning demonstrations were CIV
en- this morning by the girls can
ming club of Clatsop county. Al
Ito O'Clock the Stoudenmeyer band
concert, originally to have been
given in the open, was offered III
the auditorium at the pavilion.
This afternoon at o'clock the
girls of the Washington canning
club gave a demonstration and
Mrs. r. Bruce Horsfall gave an in
formal talk on the Metropolitan
exhibit in the art department IN
the pavilion.
! A distinct feature of tonight
program will be the appearance OF
the 51-piece Columbia women
orchestra of Portland. The or
cbestra. which Mrs. Calvin Cool
lidge characterized as the finest or
ganization of it's kind she had
found in the United States, viii
he heard in the auditorium OF the
pavilion.
Tonight the horse show, featur'
ing fine hunter classes, is expec L
ed to draw large crowds. Stouden'
meyer's band will be in the stand
Among those who viewed with
lconcern the threatening weather
are the scores of concession opera
tors A continuance of rain, it Is
lLnown. will cost these men and
women many thousands OF dollars
while clear skies will assure them
of something more than fair re-
turn on the money which they
have invested. One man, proprle-
tor of a restaurant on the grounds
is said to have paid $500 for ms
concession. If fair weather is seen
durinx the remainder Of the week
he will make hundreds Of dollars
hut at best he hopes TO break even
Police officials at the grounol
aid today. so far. the crowds nave
: ,een unusually orderly.