Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-25
Three GOVERNORS
TO Be CUESTSAT
GEM STATE FAIR
Addresses to Be Made To
morrow by Chief Execu-
tives of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho.

The chief executives of three north
western states, Governors Withycombe
Of Oregon, Lister of Washington and
Alexander of Idaho will be the star op
ening attractions at the Gem State fair.
which will open tomorrow at a. m.
for five days. It has been so arrang-
ed that the governors will begin their
speaking program at 1890 tomorrow
morning, thus providing against inter-
ference with the program originally
outlined.
Providing the governors run true to
schedule they will sit down to a bar
bequed banquet at noon as the honor
guests of the Boise Commercial club.
Subsequently they will be escorted
through the various departments for
a review of the prize livestock and the
educational exhibits.
Had it not been for conflict in
schedules, barbecue day and COVER
nors' day would not be billed as twin
headline attractions 1t was originally
planned to make Wednesday COVER
nors' day. inasmuch as the Commercial
clubs barbecue has come to be such a
noteworthy affair that it in itself is
deemed sufficient for a days attrac-
ton.
ROASTING THE STEERS.
Seven steers, picked by experts who
saw in them possibilities of keeping up
the clubs reputation for delicious beef
were buried in barbecue fire Sunday
Before they were slaughtered they
looked to be the finest set of seven
steers that could be found in the
country. Tomorrow morning they will
be sliced and otherwise prepared to
feed thousands who annually enjoy
this rare treat. There will be plenty Of
food to serve all as there will be suf-
ficient 'gentlemanly walters" to pro-
vide equally good service. The Com
mercial club acts as host-everything
free and served by men who are init
mately identified with the development
Of the state.
Indicating the overflow condition Of
the livestock exhibits. the fair attaches
were presented with a difficult problem
today. At noon there was yet to be
provided stable room for 1902 head, with
plans showing space for only SO. And
this was not all kilograms announc-
ing the shipment of more livestock
we're coming in hourly. Secretary
Henderson, says he is at a loss to
know what to do with them, as all his
overflow space is already taken.
This condition obtains in virtually
every exhibiting department, so indl-
cations are that the 1916 Gem State
fair will be recorded as the Pacific
northwest's premier event.
THE SPEED PROGRAM.
Among the amusement features, the
races stand out as the big card The
opening program is particularly attrac-
tive, it having been rearranged so that
$1735 Is offered in purses. Entries in
dictate that local track records will go
by the boards in both the pacing and
trotting events. Following are the fea-
lures on tomorrow's program:
2:24 trot. purse $500; 2:14 pace,
purse $500; run, ss mile, purse 500;
run. * mile, purse 500; relay race
(pony express). four horses, change ev-
cry half mile. purse $500.
Free attractions during the week in
c1ude balloon ascension at o'clock,
trapeze and double acrobatic feats in
front of the grandstand between rae
ing events and a leap through a fry
chasm on a motorcycle. The latter will
be done only on Friday and Saturday
afternoons.
Street car service will be every Is
minutes, beginning at sos a. m. and
continuing until The fair is over. Tue
cars will leave the interurban station
at five, 90. 35 and so minutes after tire
hour after a. m.
The band concert will start at 10 a.
m. Stock judging in all departments
will begin at 1920 a. m.
PURE BRED STOCK.
The prestige of this fair has reach
ed far beyond the confines Of the state
Of Idaho. especially among the great
live stock breeders. This is demon
strated by the splendid exhibits of
pure bred registered stock from seven