Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-09-26
"BORDER DAYS" BEST SHOW FVFR

seetions came cowboys bv the hun
areds and the great cow country to the
south OF us was deserted for the four
days. Cattle on the range were left 20
roam alone while cowpunchers and
cattlemen lived four days Of times long
gone by again.
Harvest Fields Deserted.
From Nez Perce and Camas prairies
came thousands Of people and threshinp
machines ceased to hum as they were
ieft standing alone in the fields of grain
while the crews joined in the entertain.
ment.
Business Men Close Shop.
The city man moved back from his
desk, rolled down the top and took the
special to Grangeville to again get
back to nature and live a life worth
while. The morning special train
from Lewiston was always loaded
with passengers who were bent on see-
ing the last of the west.
Opening Parade Of Mile Length.
The show opened officially We'd
nesday morning with historical pa
geant mile in length. The following
from Lewiston paper is most vivid
description of the opening parade and
it is perhaps just as well to give to our
readers some of the outside opinion of
the show, therefore we quote the follow
ing:
The parade was over one mile in
length and at the head of the column
marched the Grangevile crack band,
the players arrayed in typical cowboy
costume. Mixed with the strain of the
music the sharp crack of revolver
offered a feature that tended much to
stir the enthusiasm Of the throngs that
crowded the sidewalks for a quarter Of
mile in the business district. The
cowboy squad led by William Jones, the
well-known stockman, also enlivened
matters with their lassoes, catching
along the route number of prominent
citizens. On of the captives was Jesse
James, the Sites Indian and known as
leader among his people in that locali-
! ty. Jesse was inclined for period to
resent the intrusion, but was finally
landed in an auto near the rear of the
parade and added his loud shouts to the
din.
Following the cowboy escort came
Governor Hawley, ex-senator Heitfeld,
P. w. Mitchell of Nezperce, candidate
for congressman on the democratic
ticket, and E. L. Parker, democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor.
A two-yoke OK team was driven by
Israel Harris and William Bloom. Rid
ing were DR.. Smith, E. B. White, E.
Borland, John Coram, R. B. Bell, Gus
Wickam, A. c. Lanningham and Joe
Wade.
Two stage coaches were handled by
the well-known skilled reinsmen and
stage drivers, Ed Cawley and George
d. Smith. Four immigrant wagons
here followed and they represented real
immigrants. They had reached Grange
vile yesterday planning to settle at
some point on the prairie, and the Bor-
der Days management promptly placed
them in service. Always unique fea-
ture and now known throughout the
northwest, are the Cottonwood pigs.
They were given conspicuous posi-
tion in the parade and trotted along
with their proud owner at speed that
was remarkable. Then came Mcdaniel e
pack train of 40 animals, classed as the
best in Idaho. They were loaded down
with big cargo, and prominent in it
were barrels of liquors. The whoop OF
the NezPerce was now heard, and sthia
division attracted applause throughout
the line of march, but not more 70 thar
the 400 prettily-dressed public school
children. A trapper was represented by 9
float of beautiful furs. There was = bit
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grains and vegetables Of hetGAt and
size that only Camas prairie ca equal
The float was entitled "Killsd- -sut by
Hail." One hundred cowboys and cow
girls was the closing division. Al the
head Of this division rode (r. and Mrs
Blancett, classed as the ehsnpions OF
the world in roundup wozk.
There were number a. tasey floats
representing business houses. Especial
ly complimented was that q Alexander
& Freidenrich store. Tho j0ihson- Allen
company was represented y two pretty
girls driving a horse sttaehed to
flowery-decked surry. 0Asr business
houses represented were: =. =. Miller
Implement Co., Ell vsso cigars, John 2
Play & Son, Wright sOssry, La Cos
terna cigars, Penwell . Priddy, Far
mers' store, Idahes Brewery, Cana.