The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
.BOTHELL FAIR
ON FULL TILT
Rain Doesn't Hurt-Much;
Main ST. Happy
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the sammamish valley Is agog with
excitement Thursday. for the Sam
mamlsh valley fair has opened and
viii continue for four days, rain or
shine.
Al the barber shop. the real es-
tate office. the state bank and tho
meat market. crowds are gathering,
talking proudly Of the fair which
promises 10 be one OF the most sue
cessfuI ever held In the picturesque
and thriving valley town.
Long lines Of trucks and not
few gpringiess farm wagons. drawn
by sleek roans and bays. were III
ing along the roads lsading 10 thsx
fair grounds In the Bothell higf1y
school yard Wednesday night on
each was piled high great heaps OF
farm produce. destined 10 win blue
ribbons in the competitions for their
owpers.
The fair, which opened Thursday
and will close Saturday, is upper
most in the minds Of everybody.
From the youngest school child to
the grayest farmer OF the valley. IN.
terest ~ running high. Exhibitions
OF manual training. pcnmanship.
/ cooking, garden produce and stock
will be made by the children, who
are members Of King county farm
clubs. The farmers VIII be forced
10 extend themselves II they exhibit
better products than do the chill
dren.
The exhibits are divided into 10
diylsinns and INCLUDE poultry and
rabbits. yegetRbles, grains ana
grasses. fruit cookery. fancy work,
relies and curios. lumber. bees ana
honey, floral and the educational
school competition. Valuahis prizes
have been offered by Seattle ana
Botheil firms: also by business men
OF other towns of the sammamish
valley.
Anyone who enters the huge gate
leading 10 the fair grounds Is sud.
denly transported to the "old home
town" back in Missouri. or Iowa. or
i Illinois, or wherever II may have
been. Bothell itself Is a replica OF
any OF the old home towns where
most westerners spent their happi-
est days.
The tractor has. Of course. sup
planted the farm horse OF other
days and the rivver has replaced
the rubber.tircd carriage dear 70 the
hearts OF counting country SWANS.
but the old atmosphere is still there.
Bothell is an up.to-dste farming
town. set in the green Of sammam-
ish valley, and a most fitting setting
for the fair.
Al the left OF the entrance gate at
the fair grounds may be seen dog
and pony show. Two trained black
bears, whose speciality IL wrestling,
are chained on the platform. ready
for all corners. a baiiyhoo man
stands on the stage and invites any
and all TO tackle the innocent-look.
ing bears.
Farther on dog and pony show
is in action. Right this way, folks.
See the creates, collection of inteIii.
gent and acting animals on the face
OF the earth. A dime, 10 cents.
Step this way" says the barker,
Swnrms Of country children, eager
20 part with their thin dimes, crowd
into the tents.
At the right Is the main exhibi
tent. Here are housed the finesv(
farm products OF the Sammamish
valley. Long rows OF shiny apples.
cucumbers, potatoes. well.manicured
and polished squashes and pump
kins. Farther on are the Jerseys.
Guernseys. Holsteins and Herefords.
In stalls are thorobred horses and
bulls. Beyond them are the poultry
and swine.
All manner of farm implements
and modern appurtenances are on
display. II is a scene that cannot be
witnessed anywhere butAin coun.
try fair.
A wagon, springless and rickety.
the endgate loaded with four urchlns,
filed into the fair grounds Wednes-
day. They were singing. At first
1t sounded as tho they might be hum
ming Down in the Cornfield." but
as the wagon drew nearer one OF
them said. Lay off with that You
Gotta See Mama Every Night and
give us somethin' new"
The four then burst into Yes, We
have No Bananas" and followed it
with Barney Google
Bothell is up-to-date
The Sammamish Valley fair is in
charge of Eslek ormbreck, presi-
dent: Adolph Bartelson. treasurer;
Jesse Brown, vice president and c.
v. Beardslee, secretary These men
are superintending the operation OF
the fair and have arranged the ath-
letic contests, awarding of prizes and
auctions that will be held at the close
of each DAVIS exhibitions