Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-09-14
Exhibits of Fertile Idaho County
at Big Fair.
FUN AND RNOuTY FOR ALL
Grangeville Plans Fitting Celebra-
ton of Bountiful Harvest.

The annual Idaho County Fair and
Harvest Festival will be held in
Grangeville, October 4, 5, 6 and Z, at
which time there will be a grand dis
play of exhibits Of fruits, grains,
grasses, minerals, live stock Of all
kinds, in fact the products of the en-
tire country will be shown here in the
best variety. In the way of entertain
ment there will be four days filled with
fun and frivolity and those who are
pleasure-bent will find their full meas
ure at the county-seat during the fair.
The executive committee, composed
Of H. E. Sweet, Fred Leonard, John
Callan, VIM. Allen and L. A. Wise
ner, has been in session every day
since last Friday, the meetings held
each morning between the hours Of
nine and ten at the real estate Office
Of Secretary H. w. Garets, and while
there is much to do and the attractions
have not all been contracted for at
this time, we feel safe in assuring the
people that the best in the land in the
way Of entertainment will be here
The premium list has not been COM
pleted but will be out shortly and
those who are desirous of entering
some article or articles for premium
should drop the secretary, H. w.
Garets, line and copy will be mail
ed them. 7
Saturday, the last day of the fair,
has been turned over to the members
of the Farmers Union and they will
prepare special program for that day.
This in conjunction with the regular
free attractions that will be put on
each and every day. A contract has
been signed for the Grangeville band
and in all probabilities there will be
an outside band here part Of the time.
A first-class dramatic company has
been booked for the four days Of the
fair and the matter of free attractions
will perhaps be settled the last Of the
week. A representative Of the fail
management is in Pendleton this week
looking over the attractions at the
'Round-Up' and if the proper arran
cement can be made it is possible thai
number will be secured that are par
cipating in the events Of that show
The streets from the Imperial Hote
to the point opposite the school house
will be temporarily vacated during
fair week and will be closed to travel
The agricultural hall will be erected
at the intersection of Main and Hal
streets and the stalls for the live stool
will be erected opposite the public
schools. The city will be especially
Illuminated during the festival and i
plans now under way are carried ou
the main thoroughfare of Grangevill
will be as light at midnight as it is a
noon during festival week.
L. M. Harris has been appointed a
head of the committee to look afte
the securing Of farm exhibits Of al
kinds, such as grains, grasses, vegeta
bles, fruits, etc. Mr.. Harris will hav
absolute charge of that part Of th
!. exhibit and will appoint such assistant
as he deems necessary.
i On the finance committee ar
Charles johnson, w. H. Garets an
A. A. Schueller. This committe is d.
ing its work in a most. through maj
ner and every one should contribut
to the enterprise. If you have nc
been visited by the committee do NJ
hesitate to call on any of the member
and make contribution. Show you
loyalty to your community with SON
cash; now is the time to come forwar
? for it takes money to finance such
fair
The poultry exhibit will be in chare
Of Robert Hamill which assures succe
in that department. Hamill is one
Idaho county's leading fanciers and b
appointment is an excellent one
< Arthur Overman will have charl
, of the live stock exhibit, another got
) selection. Mr.. Overman will appoil
1 such assistants as he desires and wi
s have complete charge.
The exhibit of needle work, fant
= articles and things dear to the feminil
heart has been turned over to the {