The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-09-26
BORDER DAYS" THE GREATEST
OF IDAHO SPORT EVENTS
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to bet $40 he could ride the two
flights of stairs to the rooming de
partment but there was no cas-,
money in the crowd and his wager wa
not taken.
ike event took place at the Eagl
saloon of C. A. Johnston. where 3
horseback raid was lead to the bal
by Btli Jones and Bob McCully. This
was genuine border days "Cut EN-
Loose" stunt and no protests were
made or apologies offered.
when Governor Hawley at ten
O'Clock this morning sighted Grange
vile from his auto enroute here from
Cottonwood, he also observed a cloud
OF dust and In the dust were fifty
cowboys riding at break neck speed
toward him. The auto attempted to
rush through the group, but a lasso
shot out and Idahos chief executive
was captive. The cowboys then
proudly escorted him into the city.
"The Van Rank shows, fifteen In
number, are providing the carnival
attractions for Border Days. The
shows also carry two big free acts
which are put on daily. The San
Zolas troupe of high-wire bicycle
riders, who defy death twice a day.
are rare features. Diavola. who
makes the slide for life, is also an
other interesting attraction. He is the
man who dooped the death gap with
Ringing Brothers circus for years.
The Stadium shows are headed by
Prime Kanaka and Princess Hawii.
the Hawiian singers and dancers in
native costume The show also car
ries French dancers. Spanish dancers
and high class vaudeville artists.
Viola, the fat girl, classed as the
heaviest girl i'm the world, is also
with the shows. She weighs $50
pounds. The Bohemian glass blowers
are working at their glass furnaces
all day. There are merry rounds
and wild animal tents, the carnival in
Its entirety being the best ever visit
ing this part of the state.
del Blancett lowered the worlds
record today In roping and tying a
steer In LOO time. Blancett is clever
In everything he undertakes and his
work suggests the high class of en-
tertainers provided by the celebration
management.
The visitors tonight expressed keen
delight with the entertainment pro
vided on the celebration grounds and
In the carnival attractions In the city.
Those who stay at home are missing
class of entertainment ever before
provided in this part of the Inland
Empire"
Tribune's Account Of Third Day.
The feature of the Border Days
program today was the saddle horse
only men and women but a number OF
parade In which 496 riders were rep
resented. The parade included not
boys and girls and at the head of
the column rode Del Blancett and
Wife. who are great favorites with
the crowds. The parade utilized
Gangeville's principal business street
and with horsemen crowding the thor
oughfare to the sidewalk line. the
scene was a most thrilling one. the
yells of the cowboys dro wning out
the strains from the band that was
engaged In the forenoon band concert
A prominent figure In the parade was
Ben Reeves. the we'll known stock
man of Forest, who rode his Ken
lucky saddler which he purchased last
year for $500. The parade at the in
ception provided for the horseman rid
ing In single column, but it was soon
diverted into wild race with the
horses plunging down the streets.
The Lewiston special train arrived
In time for the excursionists to wit.
ness the parade and the Bevis fife
and drum corps were given an en-.
thusiastic reception. The drum corps
later appeared at the roundup
arena and divided honors with the
Grangeville band during the after
noon performance.
during the afternoon was provided by
Shutdown, Nez Perez Indian, who |
gave the celebrated outlaw horse,
Cyclone. a sensational ride. This is /
the horse that featured at the Cal. |
gary Stampede when he threw eight |
OF the best cowboys at that exhibit !
ton. The Indian rode the horse |
straight up. but the animal realizing
he could not throw the rider, fell |
backwards, apparently full weight |
on the Indian Every person in the |
crowd of $500 assembled at the |
arena believed the Indian had been
killed. He lay PROSTATE on the /
ground and physicians were sum-
moned In minute, however, he
arose to his feet and was greeted by
the cheers of the fhronU The Indian