Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-24
Alliance Ready
With Great Show
For Stockmen
Fourth of July and Stockmen's Con-
vention to Be Combined in Big
Celebration.

ALLIANCE, Neb., June z5.-(Special.)-
AT general meeting of the Alliance Com
mercial club, the movement OF combining
the Fourth of July celebration with the
fourteenth annual convention OF the West
ern Stockmens' association was inaugu-
rated. The president was authorized to
appoint committees to take charge of the
matter, and a finance committee was ap-
pointed, raising the sum Of $3.50 by popu-
lar subscription in the city
The Box Butte County Fair association
was then called upon to cooperate, and
with the combined efforts Of these public
bodies and the enthusiastic support of all
her citizens, Alliance will this year do
things on scalep which will mark an
epoch in the history Of the city, and in
fact of all western Nebraska.
The Western Stockmens' association with
headquarters at Alliance. was inaugurated
fourteen years ago, and since that time
this body has always convened in Alliance,
in tho month of June.
This year, however. the idea promulgated
in the Business Mems club OF combining
the celebrations Of the great national event
with the important events of the convention
was met with universal approval
The Box Butte County Fair association,
whose officers comprise the leading busi-
ness men of the city, have in view of the
forthcoming events, more than doubled
their capacity for the accommodation of the
expected thousands of people and horses
An additional grandstand has been
erected which doubles the seating CAPACITY
at the fair grounds, and the stall accom-
mediation has also been more than doubled
the association finds that 1t will be I'M
able to accommodate the horses for which
applications have already been received
An elaborate program has been arranged
embracing numerous features of great in
terest to the western man, a synopsis of
which follows:
July 4-Salute at sunrise, then will follow
a cowboy parade races, band concerts
etc. and in the evening at $3.50 a display
OF fireworks. r4' ,aIpn1
July s. and Free entertainment morn
ing and evening in the opera house will
be furnished by the city to the visitors
On Wednesday evening the grand Stock
mems ball will take place, which is an
event in this part OF the state, whilst
during the four days there will be racing,
broncho busting" rough riding, ETC., for
valuable purses
Governor Shalenberger and other prom
inent men, will be present and several
special features will be introduced to make
this convention one OF the greatest events
In the history of the state
Lady Weaver" the guideless wonder
will go against her time, without a guide
or pacemaker, being directed only by the
sound OF a gong.
The entire regiment OF the Eighth United
States cavalry will be encamped here dur
Ing the celebrations, furnishing the music
and engaging in military sports and ex-
hibitions
A large delegation from South Omaha
commission houses will attend and enter
tain the stockmen. This delegation has
had moving pictures prepared, which
Will show the steer from 1.-THE cradle To
the table" This exhibition will he given
daily free of charge.
Owing to the valuable purses offered
splendid races are assured and several
well-known horses will be here to compete