The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-26
PARADESOF PROGRESS
Northwest's Transformation to Be
Shown at Irrigation Congress.
ARE TO PLAY ROLES.

Red Men From Spokane Reservation
Will Be Led by Chief Jim Sam
March Of Civilization to Be Depicted
by FIoats-Many Uniformed Men Ir
the Line.
Historic incidents, showing the
transformation OF the northwest from
semisavagery to civilization, will be
depicted In the parades of progress
through the principal streets Of Spo-
kane. Wash, the afternoon Of Aug. 10
and the evening OF Aug. IL, In connec-
ton with the seventeenth session OF
the national irrigation congress, begin
ming Aug. and continuing until
Aug. IA.
There will also be a march In review
by the Industrial and irrigation army
the afternoon of Aug. y. when 1t is
expected 10000 uniformed men will
be In line. The evening parade will
be Illuminated. Il. +. Cartier Van Dis
sci has been appointed grand marshal
and will be assisted by large staff Of
mounted aids.
The parade, made up Of several divi.
sions. will be headed by mounted
band Of music under the direction of
William Ostermann. followed by In
dams OF the Spokane tribe from the
Spokane reservation, led by Chief Jim
Sam. who was recently chosen sue
cessor to the late Oliver Lott They
will bring with them some of the tribal
finery and gala day garb. also their
best horses. and make camp near the
city. The squaws will be accompanied
by their children and papooses.
Lewis and Clark on Floats.
The advent OF Captains Lewis and
Clark and their faithful followers into
the Clearwater country will be depict
ed by men in costumes OF the period
on series OF floats. followed by floats
showing trappers and traders in their
garments of fur. carrying implements
of their occupation. Then will come a
number OF floats bearing the early
and Jesuit priests; also
the hardy pioneers who made their
way across the plains in the old fash
Toned prairie schooners. miners pack
trains. with grizzled prospectors carry
ing rifles. picks and pans, and band
of wild and woolly cowpunchers wear
ing wide brimmed sombreros. chaps
and high heeled boots with clanking
spurs.
Another division will show the lum-
bermen with axes and crosscut saws,
loads of logs. finished lumber. shingles,
sash and doors. followed by magnifi-
cent display of farm machinery. in
Guiding plows. drills. harvesters, head
ers and combines, with thirty-two
horses attached TO the latter. and loads
Of grain and -four bringing up the rear.
Science Bids the Desert Drink.
The third division will be headed by
a float with the official emblem of the
national irrigation congress showing
Science bidding the Desert drink. This
will be represented by two beautiful
Young women in classic garb posed in
the shade of bearing fruit tree. This
Is now to the irrigation
and it is predicted 1t will
prove bg feature.
Next in line will be floats of the dis
riots in the northwest and other
states, followed by exhibits of fruits
md grasses of the various commune
les on deliberately decorated vehicles,
with flower and bunting covered car
'iages. automobiles and smart traps
md a large number of caparisoned
iaddle horses. 1t is expected that ev-
Try district In the inland empire will |
20 represented in this division of the
also that communities in New
'leXico, Texas, Kansas. California,
North Carolina. South Carolina. Flor !
da, Georgia. Missouri, New York, ILL |
lois, Colorado and other states viii !
participate in this event. which is de-
igned to show the country's resources. /
The march in review of the indus |
rial and irrigation army will show (
representatives of every district in I
which irrigation is practiced on the I
ointment Practically every marching I
iuD Will De upUueu DN ltS DuDu u 4
music. The parade win begin immedi-
tely after the close of the afternoon
ession on Aug. u. and the plan is to
ave each district distinguished from
he other by uniform or headdress.
his will afford opportunities to the
arious marching clubs TO bring their
directly to the attention
f thousands of delegates and visitors
rom the eastern, middle western and
outhern states.
Many Marching Clubs Expected.
Eve expect to have with us march
lg clubs from the irrigated and dry
arming districts in Idaho, Oregon.
1ontana and Washington" said Mr..
an Dissel. "alSo from California.
Wyoming, Utah. North and South Da
ota. Colorado. Nevada. Arizona, Kan
rs. Texas. Oklahoma and other states
] the middle west. east and south, as
'ell MS from the provinces of British
olumbia. Alberta. Manitoba and Sas-
atchewan.
The decorations and Nominations
{ the principal thoroughfares by a
pecial committee headed by Harry j.
eely. president of the 10000 club of
pokane. viii be the most pretentious