The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-10
method, enough tickets could be dis
posed of in advance to insure a fnan-

method, enough tickets could be dis
posed of in advance to insure finan-
cial success.
Mr.. Griffiths said that when he first
took charge of the destinies of the fair
that he was impressed with the idea
essary, especially in the small items.
est leaks had been in small expenses
of which the larger bulk of the ex-
penses of running the fair is made up,
He felt confident, he said, that the Of
fcers had made good record in eco
nomy, though he deplored the fact
that they had not been as successful
as he would wish in getting precinct
exhibits. In the next year, Mr.. Grit
fiths said, if the same officers were n
charge, far different tale would be
told. as the experience gained would
be utilized.
The president then told of con-
tract the directors had made with T.
N. Nichol, assistant secretary of the
fair, by which the fair agreed to pay
him 100000 salary as secretary Of
the fair for the year 1913. Mr.. Nichol
agreed, and the other hand, to act as
secretary, to get out the premium
list by April LIST, and to pay the as
ISOLATION $4,000 for the privilege OF
the advertising space on the program
reducing his net salary payment t.
| $4,000. In addition he agreed to Sc
| cure from the big manufacturing es.
adjustments of the country fully the
amount of his salary in special prem
iums.
| AS the contract made with Mr.
Nichol was subject to the action O
the stockholders, the latter at ono,
fastened to place the stamp of thei
approval upon the action of the di
rectors. The fair will now have 4;
secretary in constant attendance
whose one thought will be the welfar
of the exposition.
Economy the Keynote.
i c. S. Doan made few forceful re
marks anent the spirit of econom
shown by the management last veal
He said that Mr. Griffiths was on tn
right track, that the small items we
taken care of would mean a large
success for the fair He said tina
when the fair began to lose groun
financially the people generally 10;
interest; but when premiums wer
; paid promptly and the credit of tn
institution was upheld that the peopl
would gladly back up the efforts {
the managers to make the fair the or
greatest booster for Canyon Count
Same Old Pumpkin, Same o.
" Squash"
Mr. Doan said the people were tire
n of coming to see the same old pul
y kin, and same old squash. The
y wanted something new. He thougl
y the idea of Mr. Nichols, whereby Il
y y holder of each ticket would be EMIT
= ID to chance on piano, or a was
= ing machine-even though they d
n not want the prize, would prove to
y I winner. Every man." said M
Doan, would spend two bits, expee
: ing to carry home niano."
Wants Lecturers.
> Ed. Plowhead agreed heartily wi
x Messrs. Doan and Griffiths in the
= IDEAS on the necessity of economy. +
u aid that he had in mind an idea tn
= would, he was convinced, prove We
: beneficial to all concerned if carri
out. He thought that if the exper
) such as had spoken so we'll in tn
city last week at the S ate Dairymer
9 and State Swinebreede convention
. would deliver lectures in the NOR
: ings at the fair grou S, where Il
y ver'' best illustrations were at han
y that great interest would be arouse
He suggested that one day would
; known as Diary Day, another
5 Swine Day, others as Agriculture al
y Horticulture Days, etc, the lectur
9 being along the lines calculated
y interest. From the remarks owe
; heard, the idea appeared to strike ;
U present very favorably.
Il Directors Eelected.
he business of election of t
board of directors was disposed
S with dispatch. The board will be t
6 same with the exception of the ado
a ton of ]. F. Riddle. The new boa
0 is composed of Messrs. H. A. Griffit
8 v. D. Hannah, J. B. Gowan, T.
S Nichol, Robt Farrar, ]. f. Riddle,
'0| NJ. Holt, c. H. Turner. w. F. Ho
Il ard. Chas. Carnage, J. M. -Roystc
3 and Chas. Robbins.