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Show RED APPLE DAY. Tho fifth annual oherry fair of tho Willamette Valley has been declared a great success, and this reminds us that Ogden so far has failed to inaugurate a fruit fair, although this valley is blessed with the finest peaches, cherries and apples. The Rural Spirit of Portland, Oregon, describing the exercises, says: The first day, Thursday, July 7th, being Portland day a delegation dele-gation of over two hundred went from that city and the formal opening of the fair followed their arrival. There was a grand parade participated in by the local merchants merch-ants and which disbanded at the cherry pavilion where King Lambert Lam-bert second and Queen Anne second, two of Salem's popular young people, were crowned. The second day, Thursday, the 8th, was Willamette' day and throngs of people poured into the city from surrounding country and towns. In the afternoon of that day a meeting of The Willamette Wil-lamette Apple Growers' Association was held. At that meeting they perfected their incorporation, electing M. O. Lownsdale of LaFayette president and L. T. Reynolds secretary. Interesting addresses were given by Prof. Lewis of the 0. A. C. ; W. K. Newell, State horticultural commissioner; H. 0. Atwell, president presi-dent of State Horticultural Society, and Representative Hawley. The last day, Saturday, the 9th, was Salem day and the citizens rallied to the occasion that made the day a crowning success. What has become of Ogden 's "Red Apple Day?" The Commercial Commer-cial Club started the movement, but of late nothing has been heard from this laudable undertaking. In this State Provo has "Strawberry Day," and Brigham City has "Peach Day." Brigham City's event is approaching the importance import-ance of a state holiday. Last year eight thousand people visited our neighbor on the north on "Peach Day." If Brigham can draw a multitude by a day devoted to its fruits, what is to prevent Ogden winning equal success by advertising a "Red Apple Day?" |