The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-07-26
raE OPENING OF THE
NoRrH-soUTH HIGHWAY
"a commemorated BY Great celebra
tion at winchester August 2-s.
Elk's Antics First, Borah
speak second Day.


Since the first pioneers laborionsl'
Aar,led their products from this prairi
- the Lewiston valley and as tedious
lr brought back goods and wares the,
had traded for the call for goot
oad off the hill has been ceaseless
qbe coming of such road, therefore
,ommands the interest of all whose
business takes them from or bring
them to this plateau. The building Of
,be North & South Highway finds its
createst accomplishment in bringing
north and south Idaho into closer com
munication, and second to that is the
uroviding of this safe and compare
tyely easy means of egress and in
cress TO the broad and fertile acres
Of the Camas and Nez Perce Prairies.
This Winchester-Cu Culdesac hill link of
the highway is in the process of re-
caving its finishing touches, which
will complete the road from Lewiston
to Craigmont.
The country served by this segment,
and much of its adjacent neighbor-
hood will be given an opportunity to
celebrate this historic accomplishment
at Winchester, in the pines, on Thurs
day and Friday, August End and 3rd.
The place for such grand pow-wow
is ideal; the program for the celebra-
ton has been built by a genius, or
several of them.
Listen: The Lewiston Elks-eyery-
body has heard of them and their
whole-hearted way of putting things
oer-are responsible for the first
days. events. There win be hundreds
Of them on hand with their Moose
Dand and all the ric-rac and katooters
necessary to make their presence felt.
At 1890 in the morning the band will
play, and it IS some band. From l1:0O |
20 1900 it will be picnic dinner for |
all, if you bring your well filled
baskets and eups--the coffee and lem |
onade are free. From 100 to $500 |
the band will play at the Lake View
Pavilion and there viii be many
amusing Elk stunts. You can laugh
out loud at their expense. Also watch /
out kiddics for the treats. The Elks
ike to treat the lads and lassies. The
real ball game between the Winches-
ter and Lewiston teams starts at $3.50.
Ii you know about base ball you
have an idea how much one of these
teams would like to beat the other,
just for the JOY of telling it to the |
folks at home. From 500 to 700
there will be more picnic dinner, free
coffee, and stunts. From 700 until
you say "nuff, z the Lake View Pa
vilion, manned by Mann s orchestra,
will let you and your lady trip the
light fantastic, and this viii also hap |
pen at Kaline' 3 Hall.
This gives an ideal of what IS to
happen on the first day.
On the second day, Friday, August
;, the program opens at 1000 O'Clock
With band concert. This is Senator
Borah and barbecue day The barbe-
sue will include six prime steers and
'offee. Have your own cups ready
md the appetite. From 11:0O to Loo
t's up to you and the barbecuers
At Loo o'clock the dedication cere-
nony will open. Senator William B.
8Orah will speak on the subject at
land and then touch "Our Foreign :
relations" W. F. Hall, Idaho 3 COM
missioner of public works, will par
lclpate in this part, of the program.
V $3.50 Lewiston and Winchester will
ave their final effort at base ball, to
ee who's best. Dancing will again
'e the order for the evening, w3h
aann's orchestra at the Lakeview :
'avilion, and the D. o. X. K. orches- :
ra at Kaline's 3 Hall.