The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-06-03
DEDICATION OF
IRRIGATION dam

4 celegration on scale never be
fore attempted in Idaho will be stag
ed at American Falls in July, accord
ing 10 plans announced by the gener
al committee
The committees program is condi-
toned upon the financing Of budget
Of s15,250. which Is in the hands OF
"a committee headed by Carl A. Val
entine Of Pocatello.
From the tap-of1 OF the monster
pageant until the final feature, there
will be something doing every minute
with nine and possibly ten bands
20 help entertain the vast crowd.
One of the striking features of the
big celebration as planned by the Co
mittee. is the pageant that will mark
the progress OF Idaho from the early
days. This spectacle, which will in
clude Indian participation Of tribal
-uggedness and beauty and wierd
fascination is tied into the fact that
The celebration will be held az the
7lace where the outposts OF the north
<Festern civilization were first set
up the gateway for the movement
that saved the northwest TO the Uni
ted States In addition 10 the Indian
features there will be floats and many
other attractive elements.
So large will be the crowd that
the commute is leaving nothing III
done 10 handle il In a manner 10 pro
ducA the highest possible degree OF
convenience and comfort To offset
the effects of the normal heat at thar
time OF the year, provision will be
AIDE for shelter tents. large and
nal. as well as natural shode. Drink
ing fountains are TO be literally dis
,-ibuted. Board seats viii be provided
as resting places, but probably not
for the speaking purposes. which will
rot be prolonged.
Parking space for not less than
2 900 cars will be provided. with 40
traffic officers as guides and watch
men. Street spaces viii be lent be-
tween each line of cars so they can
be moved out without trouble at any
Tine.
Nothing comparable 10 the big
ICED" has ever been attempted In Ida
no. possibly not in the Northwest,
Provision has been made TO feed 90
100, requiring a commossary organi-
zation OF military precision and al
acrity. The entire crowd will be fed
n one hour, according to the commit
ZEE arrangements The semi-barbacue
vii follow the parade which is TO
start at II, after that Will come the
ormaf exercises, including the ad-
iress by Secretary of the Interior,
Work
The secretary is TO touch button
The response will be a tremendous
explosion, carrying dirt and rocks at
Z safe distance high into the air
Thus will the dam be formally ded-
Gated. Electric amplifiers will be IN
stalled TO carry the voices OF the
speakers.
The general budget of the commit
ZEE follows: Music, $4,000: Barbecue
5000: Indians. 1000: Grounds, shell
er etc. $500: Advertising pageant
tic. $500; Autographs. printing etc
$500: Office. $3.50; Publicity and
ield expenses. $500: Total s15.25o
The Oregon Short Line will shortly
announce what is expected to be the
lowest rates ever granted in Idano.
IN view of the importance of the oc-
iassion and the widespread interest
n il all over southern Idaho and IN
parts of adjoining states notably
Jtah.
These rates will it is expected. at
rt,t large crawds by train and TO
rat extent relieve the auto conges
ion. Many will no doubt prefer to go
" train. it is indicated. under the
circumstances rather than drive
however. the committee states that
pecial arrangements will be made
or autos.
Special trains will probably run on
/. -~;, MILLS branch and IN the