The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-06-10
EVERYTHING READY FOR
THE BIG b,P. 0.E. STATE
CONVENTION next WEEK

this week. They are in fine shape,
considering the long journey they
have just completed. After a ten
days rest with a chance to Craze on
rich prairie grass these long-horned
boys should be able to carry off their
part of the program just like Mexi-
can outlaws ought to. They are four
and five. years old and actually have
the long horns that you read about.
The Second Day.
June 18th will be the second day
Of the program and will be the big
day of the celebration. In the fore
noon will be held the grand parade
of all the Elk lodges. There will be
brass bands galore, Jamestown,
Bismarck, Glendive, Dickinson and
others) floats, and all that goes to
make up a parade with 1000 of the
Best People On Earth" in line. All
of those will take part in the frontier
day program which will be held at
the arena at 2:3O p. m. each day.
There are all kinds Of contests for
which big cash prizes are offered.
Any cowboys who wish to enter in
these events may do we'll to get into
communication with George F. Gard
ner of Medora, now at Dickinson, in
regard to the rules of the contests
and the prizes offered in each event
of the Frontier Days Wild West
Pageant.
Information Bureau.
| For the convenience of all visitors
the Elks will maintain an informa-
ton bureau at the Dickinson home.
Call telephone No. 213 for an assist
ance in arranging for accommoda-
tions. If there are any people in
town who can conveniently care for a
few people in their homes they would
confer favor by communicating with
M. M. Burnett, secretary, at the Elks'
club.
/ The management requests that all
Elks belonging to Dickinson lodge
secure mounts for the parade if pos
tt,le, and that they appear in regula-
tfon uniform, consisting of white hat
shirt, pants and shoes, purple ties
and socks.
The Committees in Charge.
The following men compose the
committees who have the big task of
carrying the monster celebration
through:
The general executive committee
E. J.. Hughes, chairman; J. F.
Brodie, H. J. Blanchard, A. C. Pagen-
kopf, T. N. Hartung, w. F. Burnett
A. J. Osborn, E. J. Hauser, F. A.
Roquette and M. M. Burnett.
Reception committee-J. F. Brodie
chairman; L. H. Rudiselle, L. RAIDER
J. G. Quinlivan, w. F. Burnett, E. J
Hughes, H. J. Blanchard and A. J.
Osborn.
Advertising and program COM
mittee-V. E. Chilgren, chairman;
George E. Ryder, S. C. Barnes.
Music committee-W. R. Everett
chairman; F. w. Lacey and L. H
Lenhardt.
Banquet committee-H. J. ,Blan-
chard, chairman; J. G. Quinlivan and
H. L. Reichert.
Registration committee-M. NJ
Burnett, chairman; J. L. Hughes, c.
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and O. T. Peterson.
Dance committee-C. A. Hughes,
chairman; E. F. Fox and H. w.
Dahrling.
Auto committee-A. J. Osborn,
chairman; w. F. Burnett, F. W.
Turner, P. F. Berringer, Louis Pc
tricka.
Decoration committee-T. N. Har-
tung, chairman; D. A. Cutnaw, F. L.
Roquette.
Parade-Major A. J. Osborn.
Wild West-George F. Gardner,
general manager and arena director
! PROGRAM
June 10th, 10 A. M.-Parade.
/ 80 P. M. Introduction.
SPECIAL-Quadrille on Horseback.
MEXICAN HAT RACE-First Prize
$25. Second SIS.
BRONCHO RIDING CONTEST-Frst
Prize $1OO Saddle and $25 Cash
Second Prize $50 Cash. Third
| Prize $25 Cash.
TRICK ROPING CONTEST-First
Prize $50 Cash. Second Prize
$25 Cash.
SPECIAL STEER RIDING.
SPECIAL BAREBACK RIDING.
STEER BULLDOGGING-First Prize
J $1OO Saddle. Second Prize SAC
| Cash.
SPECIAI-Hanging Horse Thief.
STEER ROPING CONTEST-First
Prize $100 Saddle and $25 Cash
Second Prize $50. Third Prize
$25.
Ia Silver-mounted Riding Belt En-.
graved: Best All Around Hand
Elks' Convention, Dickinson, N
d., June, 1916. To be given Most
Efficient Cowboy in all Events.
For the Hardest Bucking Horse en-
tered Prize $25 Cash.
For the eBst All-around Cowboy Out.
fit including all Riding Parapher'
MALTA $25 Cash.
The Finals and Specials in all Events
will constitute the second days
! Program.