Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-11-13

has also authorized a special rate from
practically every point west of the Mis-
sissippi river at a rate of one and one
third for the round trip, the tickets be-
ing good for 30 days.
Growers, Show in Transit.
The railroads have also authorized
a "showing in transit rate, by which
growers in any district may ship their
exhibits consigned to themselves at the
National Apple show, Spokane, and
after the show is closed, the displays
may be repacked and shipped to final
destination at the original rate from
the point of origin, and government Of
ficials have arranged for the free en-
trance of fruits from Canada for ex
hibition purposes.
College Girls Demonstrate.
A feature at the show win be the
series of demonstrations of the apple
as food product by the Domestic Sci
ence department of the State College
of Washington at Pullman, under the
direction of Miss L. Gertrude Mackay,
assisted by dozen young women of the
college in practical demonstrations of
the preparation of apples for the table.
Two Bands, Twice a Day.
There will be afternoon and evening
concerts in the armory and the main ex-
position hall by two bands of SO pieces
under the direction of A. G. Reemer
and H. Van Hinkle. These organiza
tions will also furnish music for the
street parades and promenades.
opens With Big Parade.
The Mystic Order OF the Enakops has
mad 20 forfoallx onan fba frci
night show with an illuminated street
parade, in which gaIly decorated floats
hOrsemen and marchers in fantastic
garb, headed by the Imperial band 0.
80 pieces, will make up the procession
through the principal streets TO the
armory, where carnival attractions vii
be featured.
Fine Vaudeville Program.
There viii also be two daily program
Of refined vaudeville numbers on tn
armOry stage. Cider Mill Lane is an
other attraction which should eclips
its success OF last year.
100000 Apples on Display.
The problem OF housing the numerou
exhibits, aggregating more than $500
900 apples, has been SATISFACTORY
solved by Ken ii. Rice, secretary
ager Of the show.
First Prize $1,000.
The premium list is complete in ever
way. In addition 10 prizes OF $25
Tor irsts and 800 Tor seconds in !
carload exhibits, there is the sweel
stakes Of ST. 900 for first, $500 for SCI
ond and a solid silver loving cup IL
third. This contest is open to the WOrl'
Prizes Of 500 for first and $50 fC
second are offered in the state and 10
egn country group displays, and priz'
for displays in the ten, five and sing
box contests. Two lO-bOx cOntes
carry with them land prizes valued :
$3.50 and $1,000, respectively, an
there are numerous Others with prizl
ranging from 500 TO $40, with cup
medal banners and other marks Of di
tinctiOn, also prizes for plate exhibi
and displays Of home made product
For the best collection OF 10 separa
views Of irrigated lana there is q pr.
Of tour acres Of fruit land, also one
OF 500 for a collection Of 10 pinot
graphs Of non-irrigated land and a pri
Of $50 Tor the best photograph Of
single apple tree IN bearing.
The management has been comp
mented on al sides upon the aTrang
d meuts for the show. 10 indicate II
favor with which the enterprise Is }
D ceiyed Ia the eastern states the "a
G pended extracts from letter by ~.
j., French, treasurer 0f the Simons, SIN
tlew0rth q French company of Ne
York, importers and exporters Of fruii
with q string of houses iu Europe, 81
"a handle thousands OF boxes Of mort
d western apples, arc quoted;
New York Apples on Display
" We are I'D sympathy with me n
n fioual Apple show, which viii be De
4 for the second time ln Spokane.
4 such au extent d0 Ne approve of u an
our AeW York hrm nae sent sever
barrele of nc besi AeN lork sia
apples thai could IA oDiainel, NJ
b exhibited. Whether Ne Hlu any pIil
, docs not coucein us. Ne ale aYiI
p ouF iti|e mite NJ uphold ile dHlndI.
!. reputation NJ eastern applef.'