The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-09-03

) Plans were made for the cleaning o.
the grounds, remodelling some of the
t buildings to make them better adapted
i, L to the display of exhibits in the var
ious departments of the fair, policing
the fair grounds and repairing the
ed general manager of the fair. He
will have charge Of all the detail work
that is to be done preliminary to the
opening of the event j. j. Keane was
appointed marshal with Jap Campbell
as his assistant.
Big Doings in Store.
There will be big doings in Moscow
the latter part of this month COM
mencing on the 23d, the opening date
of the county fair. Tuesday, the open
ing day, will be the big day of the
week but the following days promise
lines of entertainment that will be
lequally as good. Plans are now on
foot to put the grounds, buildings and
track in condition, this work to COM
Imence next week.
On Saturday morning September 20,
the books will be opened for entries
to all who desire to make exhibits. On
the following Monday the exhibits will
all be placed on display and on Tues
day morning the big Latah Cuanty
fair will be ushered in with the re-
Iiuvenating chorus of the barnyard. the
honking of automobiles, the clanking
of machinery and the echoing notes
of bugles and band.
Free Attractions,
In the line of amusements the big
Rice and Dore Water Carnival compa-
ny promises a week Of entertainment
for everybody-old and young. Ar
rangements have been made with the
company by the fair management for
number of special features to be
given free in front of the grandstand.
Among these will be high wire per-
formances, a big cycle act, tight rope
walking and a trained dog show.
Police Fair Grounds.
Mr.. Keane was instructed at last
nights meeting to confer with the
city council in the matter of securing
the appointment of special day po-
liceman and two special policemen for
the evenings. The fair grounds will
be we'll policed and the management
will spare no efforts in making
peaceful celebration of the entire
weeks fair.
The services of the city band have
been secured and that organization
will appear every day for some sort Of
special numbers.
For Elk's Day.
At last nights meeting of the direc-
tors plans were made to set aside each
day of the fair as a specially. Tues
day will be Elk's Day and will be
opened by big parade. w. r. Gle
mems, Charles Witherspoon and Dan
Macintosh have been named as a
as Colfax and Pullman Day promises
to be one of the best of the session.
A large delegation from both Pullman
and Colfax is expected to attend the
fair and this day will be marked by
special stunts featuring in particular
the activities of the Pullman and Col
fax commercial clubs. Thursday will
be Lewiston and knights of Pythias
Day and will be marked by numerous
special features.
Lewiston Day Planned.
The fair management is looking for |
ward to an exceptionally large dele
cation from Lewiston to repay the |
visit of the Moscow delegation to the |
Lewiston fair last year. AS Farmers |
and Children's Day Friday will per-
haps offer the best program of the
week. A. S. Lyons has been appointed
chairman of the committee to make ar
for the farmers features
Of the day and he is confident that the
plans which he is contemplating will
meet the approval of the crowd. There
will be big draft horse parade in
which will be displayed some of the
very best stock to be found in the
Mr.. Lyons is making ar
'angements for pulling contest and
LIBERAL premiums will be offered to the
winning teams. I,
Friday Children's Day.
The children's features of Fridays
program will be of interest to every
,ody All children and teachers in
he county will be admitted to the fair
grounds free on this day and it is
that trophy will be offered
he school that is represented by the
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