Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-01-31
IDAHO APPLE DAY
TO Be OBSERVED
Every City and Town in the State
Asked to Observe February
Fifth as Apple Day

served in every city, town, village
and hamlet in the state of Idaho a.
Apple day. for the purpose Cd pay
ing tribute to one of the most produc
tive and important crops of the Gen
state. This day was officially pro
claimed in Boise by Mayor Arthur
Hodges and i'm the state by Governor
John M. Haines. Apples will be on
display everywhere and every Idahoar
is expected to consume one if not sey
eral and to lay in the necessary sup
ply for the balance of the year
Merchants in many instances Will.
give them away, or will conduct spe-
cial sales ON them; they will be ship.
ped to friends all over the country
and heralded far and near to adver-
tise Idaho.
The two poolamations issued by the
chief executives of Boise and Idaho
are as follows:
Mayor Hodges Proclamation.
In accordance with the proclama-
tion issued by John M. Haines, COVER
nor of the state of Idaho, and the
governors OF the other northwest
states, and deeming it to- the interesl s
of a great industry deserving of popu.
Lar recognition and attention at this
time by the citizens of Boise,
1, Arthur Hodges, by virtue of the
authority in me vested as mayor OF
the city of Boise, do hereby pro-
claim Thursday, February fifth, 1914,
as Apple day in Boise, and request
that all patriotic citizens of this city,
in due observance of this day, lend
their hearty cooperation, so that the
greatest possible publicity may Civ
en- to this great industry.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused
the seal Of Boise city to be affixed.
Done at Boise City, Idaho, this
26th day of January, 1914"
Governors Proclamation
I'm accordance with a custom fos-
tered by the states of the northwest
to stlmulae he use of the apple, to
encourage the growing industry and
develop the trade, united effort is
being made to set aside one day for
general observation, to be known as
Apple day.
This idea is one worthy of the ac-
tive support of every loyal citizen of
the state, for upon the efforts of
the people depends the success of any
industry.
In recognition of this most laud-
able oject, l, John M. Haines, COVER
nor OF the state of Idaho, hereby pro-
claim Thursday, February fifth, 1914,
as Apple day, and ask every loyal til
zen of the state of Idaho to lend
special effort that the greatest posi-
Bile publicity may be given to the OBJ
seryance thereof, and the greatest
good accomplished to all.
"In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state of Idaho to be
affixed.
Done at the capitol, in the state
of IDAHO this twenty sixth day of Jar
uary, 1914.'
Circular Letter Issued
r. W. Childs, secretary of the Com.
mercial club, has sent out a circular
letter to newspapers, restaurants, ho-
tel keepers and grocers of Idaho,
making a special plea for them to
observe Apple day, February fifth.
Restaurants, hotels and dining cars
are requested to serve apples on that
day and grocers are asked to give
an apple with each purchase. The
circular letter sent out is as follows:
in accordance with the proclama-
tlons issued by the governor of this !
and the other northwest states. the |
committee in charge of arrangements
will greatly appreciate your co era
tion in making northwest Apple day,
Thursday, February fifth, 1914, 1
great success.
Owing to the short space of tin
in which there is left to accomplish
anything of merit, We urge that you
endeaVor to make such arrangements |
with your local hotels, cafes, restau-
rants and dining car companies !;
possible by way Of inducing them to
serve upon that day apples In So.
form free to their patrons with eac.
order. We also think it advisable for
your local groceries and other stores
to give to their customers an apple
with each purchase.
THE commercial bodies and wom-
ems clubs are urged to arrange some
thing special by way of serving ap- |