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Show ' FRANKLIN CITIZENS EXTEND WELCOME TO NEIGHBORS I IDAHO DAY CELEDRATION I ON FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH I "- ii- in H Distinguished Statesman to be Among H the Honored Guests. Governor M ' "Alexander Coming. Amusements H For All. "Idaho Day," tho annual celebra- : tlon which has done more than any ' other one thing to put Franklin on tho map and to acquaint tho peoplpo ' of tho valley with her good cltlzon- ' ship, will bo cetebratod on Friday, June 15, In all tho splendor that has characterized former colobratlonR, and we havo It from tho momborB of tho committeo that nover beforo has such detailed plans been made for rounding out ono grand day of pleasure pleas-ure for all who participate In tho festivities. On another page In'thls paper will bo seen the detailed program pro-gram which gives an Idoa of tho extent ex-tent to which tho Planeor Day committeemen com-mitteemen have gono to to make a real celebration. Thero will bo two big patriotic meotlngs, ono at tho largo now opera house and another at tho meeting i house, commencing at 10 a. m., at which able speakers have been secured, se-cured, including Idaho's noted orator, ora-tor, the Hon. Moses Alexander, governor gov-ernor of-tho Gem- state. Besides many other state officials. Secretary of State Harden Bennfon of Utah and other prominent men of Utah will be present to give speeches at the morning morn-ing meetings. A big gamo of baseball is to bo played on tho square in the. afternoon between tho Logan nine and tho famous Wellsvllle team. Those two teams havo already mot this yoar and iH tho score was so .close that both fail teams are going after the purso to- 11 day, which should make a most in- -H terestlng time. Tho Hyde Park band, 'H with many now patriotic selections, H has been engaged for tho day to glvo music and will also bo In attendance at tho danco at night. H An arrangement for parking auto- JH mobiles has boon made, and a man M will bo placed in charge to see that no mischief Is dono to cars belonging JPH to anyone. Committees will be on jH hand to glvo aid at all times. H Preparations have been made for H a polc-cllmbtng contest Entries JH have already been mado of over a rS dozen telephone climbers, who will ffl ba equipped with pole-climbing spurs. , !B Tho f Jag pole has been docorated rfl near tho top with flags, and each -yfl man will start, at the bottom, ascend H to tho top, get a flag, and return to jH the, ground. The one making the jH asaenslon and deceasloa thequlekeit jH will be given a handsome price H Oompotlihm U going to bo ks-em. H and much interest is being taken in lim this novel sport. I jM Not the least of the day's enter- w lalnment will be the musical concert $r In the meeting house in the evening Si1 by Prof. Engar's famous girls. Hp, The celebration executive commit- B toe, having the responsibility ot ' Qiji making the day a success, is com- H posed of tho following leading cltl- pP zens of. Franklin: F. E. Woodward, M chairman; Wm. Dalnes, Jr., socre- H tory: L. A. Young, Burnlce Parkin- H son, Ivan Woodward. R The good people of Franklin ex- B tend a hearty welcome to all. They Bj want every person In the valley to D co-mo and Join hands In their annual 3J celebration ot Idaho Day. Franklin u is the oldest settled town In the Gem ifl stato. Thero are but a few of the "M first settlors remaining to toll tho MM tales of those early days when lite JMk was a real struggle to keep It to- gO gether. There were the Indians, NfV tho snakes and the now lands to Bk subdue. How well tho early settlors OJ built, is evidenced on evory hand at m the present time. Thore are flno ,Cjj homes, well tilled farms, flocks and J herds thriving on tho everlasting M hills, and In Franklin tho pooplo boast of ono of the best milk con- M densertes In tho stato. Lot's all pay M Franklin a visit on Friday. M |