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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1908)
THE " 'VA.T ORBPOXTiX. PORTLAND, JULY 5, I90S. TEN THOUSAND GO lights along the line of march, which was the same as that covered by the morning procession, made the city a veritable fairyland. Vehicles and floats gaily illuminated made a pretty specta cle and the thousands of spectators were much pleased with the pageant Like the morning parade, many Wood men were in line. who took a promi nent place. John J. Cairns was chair man of the committee having this pa rade in charge. BIG CROWDS IN OREGON CITIES cial.) The weather at Chehalis was ideal for today's celebration, which at tracted a large crowd. There was a beautiful parade at 10 o'clock followed by a patriotic programme, with Judge Rice as orator. At Millett Field, free street vaudeville shows, - races and other features were followed by a game of ball. IlllTiTIOSiL ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WORTH MORE HAVE TO COST MORE M'ARTHVR CONDON'S ORATOR 6 ACROSS COUMBU Celebration at Vancouver At tracts Great Crowd From Portland. 500 SOLDIERS IN PARADE Woodmen of World in Charge of Ceremonies Illuminated Night March Proves Spectacu lar Feature. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 4. (Spe cial. I Historic Vancouver held the biggest celebration today it has ever seen. Independence Day was observed in a fitting way and enthusiasm ran high. The exercises held in honor of the day were under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World, but thous ands of people not connected with that or any other lodge Joined in heartily. Under the direction of the Woodmen the exercises passed off very success fully, and there were no accidents to mar the pleasure of the day. At least 10,000 people from Portland attended the Vancouver celebration. Cars on the Vancouver line were crowded to their capacity all day long and far into the night. The Vancou ver ferry made many additional trips during the day to handle the crowds from this city. Thousands of people flocked into Vancouver from the out lying Washington towns and the pop ulation of the nearby countryside poured into Vancouver until it had the biggest crowd ever assembled within the city limits Spectacular Night Parade. There were two big parades, one in the morning and the other at night. The former was imposing and the night pageant was an illuminated fea ture and was a great success. Prizes were given tonight for the best floats and teams in both parades. Never before have the business houses and citizens generally of Van couver decorated their stores and homes so extensively as for today's celebration. The National colors were displayed everywhere. The people showed the holiday spirit to a great degree and everyone enjoyed the day thoroughly. Led by a squad of police and the First Infantry band from Vancouver bar racks, the morning parade moved down Main street at 10:30. Major E. R McOlachlin, of the Fourth Field Artil lery, was in charge of the parade, and he had as his aides Lieutenants W. S. Wood. John G. Tyndall and Thomas J. Smith. The parade was In three di visions, the first being made up of military organizations and was under the command of Major T. W. Moore. There were about 500 soldiers from the barracks in tills section of the pro cession. The second division was in charge of James Waggener. It included mem bers of the U. A. K. and the Spanish War veterans. The latter organization was escort to the liberty car. with Miss Don Briggs as the Goddess of Liberty. The following girls repre sented the several states of the Union: Misses Kdlth Westhoff. Frances WestholT. Anna May Cabel. Hellen AVineberg, Anna Wineberg, Margaret Haywood. Myrtle Russell. Kdith Payn ter. Kdlth Heenrexon. Mildred Morris. Kthel Burgard, Bernice Cox. Ruth Taher. Ida Johnson. M. Crawford, Hazel Miller. Anna Lurh. Hazel Nicholson, Cora Burgy, R. Marietta. Zilda Clegg, 3tuth Thoroughman, K. I Madans, (Gladys Peterson. Marie Healy, Anna Jiealy. Anna Knight. Dula Knight. Margaret Speer. Esther Coftield. M. Coffield. Louise Biesocker, Frela Bie secker. Mabel Allen. Pauline Iragguer. Ida Versa w. Winn if red Padden. Mildred Blaker, Ruth Cook, Mildred Spivey, Datzie Bates. Millet Beherns, Margaret Towney. Dorrls Poole. The third division of the parade was under the direction of H. N. Swan as marshal and was made up of industrial floats. The displays in this section of the procession were very attractive. The City Park was the center of at traction all day. The Fourth Artillery band was on duty there and played patriotic airs for the literary exercises, as well as for the dancers, who occu pied an open-air pavilion there throughout the day. Picnic parties were scattered through the park, where they were screened from the hot raya of the sun. Merrymaking was contin ued ifl the park until late at night. Portland Team Awarded Prize. Patriotic exercises followed the pa rade. The oration was delivered by Charles A. Reynolds, of Seattle, and the Declaration of Independence was read by V. s. T. Perr. The invoca tion was given by Rev. H. C. Temple ton, a double quartet sang and Miss Anne Dltehburn. of Portland, sang "The Star Spangled Banner." At noon a balloon ascension was held that was a success in every way. In the afternoon there was a prize drill between crack drill teams of the W. O. W. on the athletic field of the Vancouver High School. A number of athletic events were also held. Pros pect Camp. No. 140. of Portland, sent its drill team under the command of Captain Vahl, and Portland Camp. No. 107. had its team entered under the command of Captain Brown. Lamb son Hive. No. 16. Ladies of the Macca bees, entered a drill team under the command of Mrs. Curry. The three organizations were put through military maneuvers on the field by Captain ..I. .F. . Janda. Captain Clifford Game and Lieutenant S. W. Schofield. of Vancouver barracks, who acted as judges. They awarded first prir.o. $75. to the team from Portland Camp. No. 107. and second money went to the ladies of the Maccabees team. V hitlers In Athletic Kvents. The races were run off promptly upon the completion of the prize drills. The boys under 12 years were entered In a 50-yard dash that was won by Kilgore. Betts taking second place and Sappington third. The 100-yard dash for 16-year-old boys was won by Mil ler. Wagner second and Davis third. Results of the other contests were as follows: Vree for all. 100-yard dash Roberts. V. of o.. first; Meter, M. A. A. ., second; Livingstone. M. A. A. O.. third. HlKh imnD -Andermon. Vancouver Hirh School, flr.t. 5 ft 5- inches; Taylor, V. of .. second: Aelll, Vancouver High School, tlilrd. Broad Jump Dart. Portland High School, rirsi. is leei . incnes; layior. L. or (J., second; Johnson. Vancouver High School third. ".TJO-yard low hurdles Houston. 1". of O. first. 27 seconds; Livingstone, M. A. A. C. second. . . IW-yard hlch hurdles Houston. U. of tv. first. 17-5 seconds; Anderson. Vancouver tllrh School, second. l'X-yiird dash Houston. T of O.. first. lit 1 seconds: KoDert. I. or c.. second Uart. Portland High School, third. The Illuminated parade was the great Icature tonight. Thousands of colored SUPPLY FIREWORKS Hood River's Orientals Assist In , Making Celebration Success. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 4. (Spe cial.) The Fourth of July celebration held here today under the auspices of Park Grange was participated in by many hundreds of residents of the city and valley. The events of the day were started by a parade led by the Hood River band, and in which ap peared the float purchased by Hood River for the Portland Rose Festival, with Miss Margaret Nickelsen occupy ing the throne as Queen, followed by officers of the association, masquerad ers. Indians, cowboys and carriages containing visitors and the speakers of the day. On the arrival of the procession at the grange hall a programme consist ing of music, reading of the Declara tion of Independence, orations and singing of patriotic songs were car ried out. A basket dinner was served at noon, after which field sports and a baseball game took place, followed LIVED 40 YEARS ON FARM ON DEER ISLAND. 9 V i The I.ate Patrick Hughes. RAINIER. Or., July 4. (Spe cial.) Patrick Hughes, who died here June 29, was born in Ire land, March 17, 1832. He came to America alone at the age of 13, and began working; on a farm in Indiana, where he. remained un til he was 2i. He then enlisted In the United States Army and served his country for five years, receiving his honorable discharge in Utau. From there he went to California and pur chased a farm, but after about a year sold it and came to Colum bia County. Oregon. For awhile hp stopped at Scappoose. but later went to Deer Island and bought the farm upon which he lived for 40 years. by Japanese fireworks, the latter be ing a donation to the festivities by the Japanese residents of Hood River. The celebration was concluded this evening by a grand ball, which com menced at 9 o'clock and in which hun dreds of young couples throughout the valley participated. ORIENTAL LINER IN PORT Government May Buy Shawmut and Treniom. TACOMA, July 4. Bringing 60 .cabin passengers and 150 steerage passengers, the American steamer Shawmut arrived in port this afternoon from the Orient. The steamer had 6000 tons of general freight, including a large quantity of gunnies and heavy shipments of new tea. Officers of tbe liner report that the Chi nese boycott is on in full effect against the Japanese lines. It is understood that the owners of the Shawmut and Tremont are negotiating with the Government for the sale of the steamers to the Isthmian Canal Commis sion. While these vessels are on Puget Sound they will be surveyed by a naval board, but it is not yet known whether the deal will be completed or not. Having coaled, the French steamer Car- avellas left port this morning for Hong- Kong, via ports. She had a small amount of cargo and a few steerage passengers. 1 he fishing steamer Zapora returned to day with ISO.onn pounds of fish, after a successful cruise on the halibut banks of less than seven days. The steamer Portland returned from Quartermaster 'Harbor drydock today. after being cleaned and painted. INQUEST DOES NOT SATISFY Carl Liindstrom Will Personally In vestigate Brother's Death. ABERDEEN, Wash.. July 4. (Spe cial.) Carl Lindstrom has not given up the theory that his brother, John Lindstrom. who was killed at Salem, Or.. Tuesday ix the victim of some circumstances which the inquest did not reveal. The fact that Mr. Lind strom had but 70 cents In his pocket when his body waa found and that he was on the fourth story of the hotel are matters of more than passing mo ment In Carl's opinion. He says that his brother never accepted a room so high and was opposed to going this high for fear of a fire. Mr. Lindstrom will go to Portland and to Salem in a few days and make a thorough inves tigation of the case. DRUNK, FALLS INTO RIVER Astoria Fisherman, Scow-House Tenant, Goes to His Death. ASTORIA, Or.. July 4. (Special.) George Neuner. a fisherman who lived In a scow near Tongue Point, was drowned about 6 o'clock tonight by fall ing overboard from his scow. Neuner had been drinking with a party of friends and had been taken on board his scow only a few minutes before. The body was recovered within a short time, but life was extinct. Neuner was a native of Germany, about 50 years old, and left a widow who resides at Bugby. Mills Too Busy for Vacation. RAYMOND. Wash., July 4. (Spe cial.) The logging camps of this val ley will be closed only one day at the Fourth. Usually two weeks are given at this time, but owing to the recent shutdown and large demand for logs, this short vacation resulted. JAPS 1 Independence Day Attracts Thousands to Different Vailey Towns. CELEBRATIONS BEST EVER Parades and Exercises Marred by No Accidents V. S. Duniway Orator art Salem Congressman Haw ley Speaks at Albany. SALEM, Or.. July 4. (Special.) The capital of liie state held the most elaborate Fourth of July celebration today that has been seen In this city in many years. Thousands of visitors from all parts of Western Oregon were here and a most enjoyable day was spent. Five bands furnished music for a number of street concerts and for the parade at 10:30 o'clock. The parade was not as long as has been seen here at some celebrations, but the floats were creditable beyond criticism. Miss Minnetta Magers acted as Goddess of Liberty. Following the parade, exercises were held In Marion Square, where a crowd of &0J0 citizens gathered to honor Old Glory. August Huckestein presided. Rev. J. Ii. Comer delivered the invoca tion and' this was followed hy a patriotic song by Mrs. Hallie Parrish. Hinges. The Declaration of Independ ence was read by W. C. Winslow, after which Mrs. Hinges delighted the audi ence with another song. The exercises were closed with an address by Willis S. Duniway. This afternoon Btreet sports were conducted, including an unusually good comic parade. In the evening an elab orate pyrotechnic display was given on the river front. Throughout the day the crowd was orderly, though enjoy ing the day to the utmost. ALBANY ATTRACTS 20,0 00 People From Three Counties Supply Crowd for Big Celebration. ALBANY. Or.. July 4. (Special.) Twenty thousand people celebrated the Nation's birthday in Albany today. Ex cursions were run from both ends of the Corvallis & Eastern, and from Lebanon and Brownsville and people poured in by the train-load from all parts of Linn. Benton and Lincoln Counties. There were also many people here from Port land and other Oregon cities. Albany's gaily decorated streets were thronged for 15 hours and the Carnival Square on Ferry street in front of the Courthouse was a mass of people all day. The celebration was the most extensive and most successful e.ver held here. The parade, characterized by beautiful floats and humorous features, was by far the best ever presented in Albany. Congress man Hawley delivered the oration of the day, and Miss Helen Crawford, instruc tor in elocution in the Oregon Agricul tural College for many years, read the Declaration of Independence. Varied street and river contests, ball games, balloon ascensions and band con certs entertained the people during the day. and besides these customary cele bration features, the day was enlivened by the presence of a carnival company with a dozen attractions. A record breaking display of fireworks and a pa rade of lighted boats on the river closed the truly strenuous day. No serious ac cidents marred the celebration festivi ties. ASTORIA HAS BIG PARADE Hears Declaration Read, Has Sports and Fireworks. ASTORIA." Or.. July 4. (Special.) The presence of fully 5000 visitors, ideal weather and an excellent pro gramme pulled off without a hitch, combined to make Astoria's celebra tion of the Fourth an unqualified suc cess and the most extensive in sev eral years. The parade, comprising two companies of regulars from Fort Stevens. members of the G. A. R., school children, civic societies, citizens in decorated carriages and automobiles, several bands and dozens of floats, started promptly at 1 o'clock and. after marching through the principal streets, was dispersed at the Court house square, where the patriotic ex ercises were held. These were pre sided over by Mayor Wise. J. M. Anderson read the Declara tion of Independence, and the address was delivered by United States Sena tor Fulton. The rest of the afternoon was consumed with field sports. The celebration was concluded this evening with a fine display of fireworks from a barge anchored off the city front. Medford Spends Quiet Day. MEDFORD, Or.. July 4. (Special.) Medford had a very quiet Fourth. The exodus began early this morning and by noon the town was fairly depopulated. For the most part the crowd went to Ashland, which was the only town in Southern Oregon to hold a celebration. Many smaller parties held picnics on Rogue River, at Applegate and at Cole stein. The Only demonstration here was last night, when a parade was held, in which the Medford Band marched in uni form and the float recently exhibited at the .Rose Carnival in Portland was shown. There was a band concert, fol lowed by fireworks. Ashland Draws Great Crowd. ASHLAND. Or.. July 4. (Special.) Ashland had today probably the largest crowd ever gathered together for a Fourth of July celebration in Southern Oregon and entertained It in a way that seemed to please the multitude which came from all parts of the Rogue River Valley and Northern Cali fornia. The day was Ideal from a weather point of view and 7000 visitors Joined the residents In making the wel kin ring In celebration of the National holiday. The day was remarkably free from unpleasant features and not an accident has been reported. Tlinnib Nearly Torn Off. HILLSBORO. Or.. July 4. (Special.) Foreman Wagner, of the Oregon Electric piledrlver crew, came near los ing a hand last night as a result of a premature Fourth of July celebration. He was In the act of lighting a huge cannon cracker, when It exploded, shat tering his hand. His thumb was nearly torn oft, and the flesh of the palm shockingly burned. He will lose none of the fingers, however, and is in no danger unless tetanus sets In. Day Ideal at Chehalis. CHEHALIS, Wash-. July 4. (Spe Delivers Eloquent Address Before Gathering In Gilliam County. CONDON. Or., July 4. (Special.) This morning at break of day the fir ing of anvils proclaimed that the peo ple of Condon and vicinity would cele brate the anniversary of the Nation's independence according to programme. The grand parade started from the Con gregational church at 10 o'clock, head ed by Frank Moore, marshal of the day. Next came the Arlington brass band, followed by a coach bearing Hon. C. N. McArthur, of Portland, speaker of che day, and N. Farnsworth, Mayor of the city, followed by a ponderous traction engine hauling a number of floats, on the first of which was Miss Nan Fits maurice, enthroned as Goddess of Lib erty. These were followed by various attractions. The speaking was held in the big skating rink, where the proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. F. F. Murphy, with Edward Curran, masttft of ceremonies. The Mayor introduced Mr. McArthur, who made a splendid oration, paying an eloquent tribute to liberty, the American people and Presi dent Roosevelt. The day ended with a series of ath letic sports in the grounds of the City Park Association. The ball game Fri day was decided in favor of Clem and that today in favor of Condon. EUGENE PARADE MILE LONG Lane County Metropolis Celebrates From Dawn Till Late at Night. EUGENE, Or.. July 4. (Special.) The most successful celebration held in Eugene for years was attended by several thou sand people from different parts of the county. The fact that celebrations were held at &9ven other points in the county did not seem to diminish the crowds from outside, who were well entertained from morning until late at night. The parade, consisting of gay and at tractive floats and special Independence day features, was nearly a mile long and was the best ever seen here. The Dec laration of Independence was read by Superintendent of Schools Alderman. The oration by Robert Smith, oi Grants Pass, was a masterful address and was heard by several thousand people. The light rain of yesterday put the country roads in fine condition and the day has been a perfect one for the big celebration. The fireworks at night were set off from the crest of Skinners Butte in view of all the city. The celebration wound up with a big free dance. The only accident reported was to a boy by the name of Horn, whose hand was badly injured by the explosion of a No. 13 firecracker. MORROW COUNTY PEOPLE MEET Hold Picnic That Will Be Made An nual Afafir. Former citizens of Morrow County to the number of 89. most of whom now reside in and -around Portland, cele brated Independence day by holding an informal reunion and picnic at Colum bia Park. Almost 100 were present and spent the day so pleasantly that the feeling seemed unanimous to make the affair an annual event. Hon. Hen ry Blackman acted as chairman of the day and Hon. J. N. Brown, the princi pal speaker, delivered a very pleasant and appropriate address. But the leading feature of the day was the old fashioned picnic dinner from baskets. it was decided to hold a similar pic nic again next year and S. F. Gar rlgues, J. W. Beckett and Mrs. N. C. Maris were appointed to act as com mittee on arrangements. Good Programme at Montesano. MONTESANO. Wash., July 4. (Spe cial.) The celebration in Montesano went off without a hitch. The day was fine and the attendance large. 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