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Mail Tribune 100, June 9, 1922 By Alissa Corman Jun 09, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago June 9, 1922 JACKSON CO. TO HAVE BEST FAIR IN STATE For many years during which there was a county fair held in Jackson County, the association was called upon to make expenditures annually of from fifteen to twenty-five hundred dollars on temporary structures because the county had no permanent grounds. On account of these expenditures, the far association at the end of each year found themselves in debt. About five years ago, when the last county fair was held, the association made sufficient money to pay the debt which had been hanging over them for more than five years. Being clear of debt, the officers of the fair association vowed that no fair would ever be given in the county until proper facilities were provided. It has taken two years of hard work on the part of the fair association to get these facilities under way, but the next fair, which will be held in September, 13th to 16th, will be housed in the best county fair buildings in the state of Oregon. The city of Medford and county of Jackson bought 118 acres of ground located one mile south of Medford on the Pacific highway. It is the most sightly location from an advertising standpoint as every tourist in auto or on the train will pass same. These grounds represent an investment of $23,000. After showing the people of Jackson County the possibilities of making a wonderful fair, they voted a one mill tax last December for permanent buildings and other improvements. This tax raised $27,412, although only $25,000 will be available this year as there is a usual delinquency of approximately 10 percent in tax collections. This tax money will grade and level a good portion of the grounds. It will pay for some three thousand feet of water mains and fifteen hundred feet of sewer. It will pay for the construction of some five miles of fencing. In addition to this, the county has purchased 5,000 yards of 42-inch olive drab 20-oz. ducking at 12c a yard f. o. b. Medford and eight tents, 36 by 55 feet at $42.00 each. The last two items were war materials and are valued in the open market as about $4,000, and cost less than $1,000. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]