The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-09-26

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offering 500 to any man who can
successfully ride the animal.
I'm the stake race today there were
20 entries and the exciting event was
captured by Robert Gin. of Salmon
river.
Mrs. Blancett was again a big fea-
ture today but was perhaps given the
greatest applause when she rode the
outlaw horse known as webb
which was brought from the Salmon
river.
Another big feature was the min
ers' drilling contest which was pro-
vided as one of the special events
for today's program. The prize of
$50 was won by Geo. Anderson and
e. T. Lorother of Elk City, who sunk
an eight inch hole in hard granite
boulder in five minutes, Charles
Whipple OF Grangeville and Tom Muir
ray of Elk City getting second and
$25.
THE bucking horse contest pre-
sented even more exciting scene
today than on either of the previous
days, there being eight riders I'D and
the confinement OF the horses amid
the noise and confusion of the cele-
lraflon IL making them more vicious
each day The riders today were
William Miner, Red Pruitt, Art
Scale, J. Kennedy, Tony Locke, Dan
Stanley, Walter Scale and jackson
Spnoown, the Indian.
THE spirit of having a good time
Is being adopted by everybody, and
t-night over 1000 people crowded the
big dancing pavilion. Grangeville's
leading citizens are joining in the
c. LIBERATION and leading the crowds in
the "Cut EN- Loose program. The
celebration has surpassed all expecta-
tons and undoubtedly will establish
Border Days as permanent institu-
ton for G:angeville.
'Grangeville tonight presents a
scene not surpassed even in the wild
est days of the early frontier 1t is
truly back to the Border Days but
with It all there is the true western
chivalry that Is not unmindful of the
aspect and consideration due the
ladies VINO throng the streets and
participate In the festivities until
late H. the night.
Last Day, Salmon River Day.
The Border Days celebration was
brought to q most successful close
this afternoon Saturday with a rec
ord attendance on the last day. To
day was designated Salmon River day
and the residents of the Salmon river
country made their identity known
with large badges upon which appear
ed Salmon River Savages."
THE program for the day COM
menced early In the forenoon with a
big saddle horse parade made up en-
tirely Of Salmon river horses. There |
We're over 500 horses in line in this |
spectacle and the moving picture
man was In favored position to Sc
cure splendid pictures of the array
of fine horses. Following the horses
was a band of Salmon river cattle |
brought to Gramgeville for shipment |
to the markets and they were driven |
under the eye of the moving picture |
machine SO that bit of the resources
will be portrayed in the picture story |
OF the Border Days celebration.
Following this function the Scale /
brothers appeared in hippidrome |
riding on Main street and afterwards
other feature acts were introduced |
for the entertainment of the large
crowds that lined the streets through.
out the business district.
THE program at the grounds opened
with an Indian war parade and
dance. after which Del Blancett and
wife appeared in fancy riding and
afterwards in fancy roping. The
feature of the afternoon was the rid
Ing of the wild bull by Jackson Sun
down, the Indian who was yesterday
injured when the outlaw horse, "Cy-
Clone" fell backwards. Shutdown
had stated last night that he would
ride Cyclone" today without bride,
or halter. but the man
igement decided to bar the vicious
animal and Shutdown made his ride
IN the famous bull 1t was one of
he most spectacular scenes present
ID by the management during the
and came shortly after
he big animal had hurled Riley Col
ms from its back with apparent
sase. Shutdown rode the bull until
requent use of the spurs failed to
BRING struggle and after the per-
ormance he was presented with a
'urse of about SIS provided by the
spectators.
THE Scale Brothers appeared agai
n their entertaining acts and the .
'ucking and tying contests offered
hA co Lott,