The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-09-01
VIII Meet Monday.
Great Preparations have been
made for irrigation Con-
gress. Plenty ofroom
Tor all Visitors.

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Boiss. Aug. 27.-rh,- v.,riou- summit
iet's in charge ~ arrangements ami en-
tertainment for the National Irrigation
e'ngress have practically eompIet,.l
their work ami thi- week viii seq Biz.
ready to receive and care 70, the tI,ous-
andr Of visitors and delegates .-,n,ing to
the congress.
The number Of delegates will I.r,-sk I
all records, and the Attendance from the ,
east and middle west will i. larger than
at any previous session. Th,re are 1
number of reas'ns for tliS. Tl.. irri- 4
cation congress Is the only national I
gathering to le held wet of the Roxy 1
mountains tins year, fer which the
railroads have made slerial rates.
Those who have contemplated a trip To-
the west lave waited in take advantage
Of the cheap rates given, and the liberal /
time allowed for seeing tile c,uItry.
Vice-Presideni Fairbanks will STRIVE
at O'Clock on the morning nf Monday,
September ,. Governor Hanlry Of IN
diana has appointed "a delegates from
anlong the most prominent citizens Of
that state who will comprise the vice
presidents party, and this hzs srrve,i
t, attract great deal Of attention to th,
occasion. 1t il expected that sufficient
delegates aud visitors will lie brought
together at Chicago to make up special
train.
{. Arrangements have been made at
Denver TO organize a special train for
the delegates arriving from the Missouri
river points, Texas and the southwest
ern states. Utah and Nevada will fur
nish enough visitors to complete a train
at Salt Lake, ami Washington, Oregon.
and California people will comc in the
same manner This will relieve tn,
enngested condition Of the regular train
service and insure comfortable transpor
,. tation facilities.
A house to house CANVASS of the CITY
- has been made by the committee on
accommodations and ample sleeping ar
| / rangements have been provided for a,
{ very reasonable rates. Rooms viii
{ range at - cents, % cents and 81 70
( each person, and the restaurants ans
; hotels will maintain ordinary prices 10
Z meals. A number Of temporary res
5 laurants will be conducted during th
I congress, serving home-cooke,l meals a
I popular prices.
( On Monday evening a pubIie reeep
! iion will h. gwen in honor Of the vice
{ president and other distinguished mem
! i-rs OF the congress. when all will hav
- an opportunity to meet Idaho's guest
- OF honor.
Four splendid hands will furnish mu
A sic in all sections of the city. iurnishin
3 entertainment for the visitors at tn
: different places where the people wi
! assemble. Attractive entertainment
will be provile by the different thea
tiers, affording something to suit tn
taste Of all.
For the entertainment of the delegate
to the congress, the Boise symptom
orchestra will give a symphony concert
taking place on Wednesday evening
. September >. This organization col
. sists OF 80 professional and high-ela:
3 amateur musicians, under the leader
: ship Of Professor NJ Christensen, dire'
= tor. and Professor c. o. Breach, eoncel
master. A classical program will l
- rendered. with Mrs. F. II. Brandt 4
soloist.
The exposition Of the products OF irr
cation will he the largest fair OF IL
character ever held in an irrigated COM
= trv. The committee in charge Of hi
Z. feature has been allotted $1,000 for pavi
+. ion and decorations, which Las enabls
If to carry out the very elaborate PlaI
of the architects. The exposition vi
h. held on Eight street, occupying moi
than two blocks. The street is paw
with brick, which viii be sprinkled Al
kent iree from dust The pavilion "
arcl, the street. with booths along q
center and on each side. Green Al
white decorations will be used in pr
ns fusion. and 1000 electric lights will IL
nisn Gorgeous illuminations. Fruit
grains. grasses, sugar beets and 9th
nro.iuets are coming in car lots, and
most spirited cempetition will rrev'
among the exhibitors from the vario
states for the magnificent sterling silS
loving cups To le awarie,i. The Pave'
Melongrovers association VIII siv'' AM
A cantaloupcs toall delegates on i day :