Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-29

tunes Tor the occasion may do 10.
Another committee and q one-man
committee at that. IL In charge OF one
of the most important features Of the
whole festtval-the lighting and dec
oration OF the city.s streets and also
the dissemination Of information to
the visitors. A festival without lights
and decorations would be no festival at
all 90 George Ball has been delegated
to handle this phase Of the matter,
and according to his plans ~ an
nounced Boise will be one blaze Of
brilliant light during the festival week.
information Bureau.
On an occasion such A. the festival,
when thousands of persons from out
side points arrive in Boise. some con-
gestion and confusion regarding the
securing Of accommodations is usually
found but such will not be the case in
Boise this year. Mr. Ball will maintain
an information bureau on the southeast
corner Of Tenth and Idaho streets.
wherein complete list Of hotels. room
ing houses and boarding houses will
be on file and visitors desiring ac-
commodations can obtain them. A list
of private houses In which visitors
can secure lodgings for the time they
are in the city will also be kept and
in every way the comfort OF the out
of-town person during the festival will
be taken care of. The service in con-
nection with this bureau will be free
and no charge Of any description will
be made.
In addition to the spectacular parades
large number Of attractions have been
secured for the entertainment OF the
throngs. Boyd and Ogles circus will
be given nightly at some central point
where the greatest number Of people
can witness the acts. With this aggre-
CATION Is the noted educated horse.
King Pharoh. Pharoh is said to be a
marvel and can do most everything
but talk. He adds subtracts, divides
and multiplies as well as the average
school child and can also spell simple
words.
The most marvellous part about this
act is that the horse will perform as
readily for persons unknown to him as
for his trainer. With the circus is Dan
Hart, said to be the originator Of the
present day circus clown. Hart is past
72 years of age and has been with
every tented aggregation that ever
tOuTeu tne country. WIFI HlIIl lie
carries his famous trick mule and be-
tween the two the audience is kept in
good humor every minute of his act.
Trained ponies and educated dogs as
well as an educated goat are among the
free attractions of the festival. Lady
Livingstone. a bear that roller skates
just as well as any small boy will
also go through her PAGES.
The musical features Of the festival
will be on scale considerably larger
| than any previous year. Pelz' Imperial
Russian band, one Of the most noted
musical organizations in the world
will give nightly concerts. This band
was in the historic siege OF Port Ar
thur when the Russians capitulated to
the combined Japanese armies under
command of General Nogi, who re-
Gently committed hari-kar..
Several other bands have also been
secured among them some Of the most
noted musical organizations Of the
state and good music will be heard up
on every occasion. A carnival company
will also put up its shows with brilliant
fronts on vacant lots in the city and
those who enjoy the barking Of the
bally- hooers and the free shows giver
| by the street carnivals will also be
| taken care of.