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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 5, 1914. VANCOUVER ENJOYS '- , , . , . .V. ' FIRST SANE FOURTH . ' ' OMIT S ' 1 . A Great Celebration Ends With Fireworks Display on Military Reserve. HUNDREDS CROSS RIVER i Parade, Baby Show, Exercises in ! Park and Dancing at Night Are features Chinese Band Wins Applansc From Crowd. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 4. (Spe cial Vancouver's first "safe and sane" Fourth of Jujyeelebration In the 0 years of its existence proved to be a ' wonderful success. J. E. Carter, one merchant who attempted to sell fire crackers, was arrested and released on Ills own recognizance for trial Monday, but be said he thought that the Council had passed an ordinance permitting the sale of fireworks. 2arly this morning- the ferry from . Portland began to bring over hundreds of visitors with each load, and before noon the full capacity was taxed to bring all" who desired to come. The farmers began to arrive early, so by the time that the parade started at 10:30 o'clock the streets were packed. Portland Corps Make Hit. Colonel George S. Young, as grand marshal of the day. led three compa nies. K, M and B. In the parade, which proved to be the best ever held in the city. Drum Corps No. 1, Scount Young Camp, of Portland, Sons of Spanish American War Veterans, made a big bit. Miss Irma Marsh, as Gdddess of Libert-, rode in a beautifully decorated car. Miss Dorothy McMaster, in an other decorated automobile, was a charming "Columbia." The best decorated automobile was that of Miss Norma Sparks., It was given the title "Girls in Clover." The car was covered with red clover blos soms. The Women's Christian Temperance Union won second place for the best decorated machine. The best business float. 125, was won by J. M. Loomls, a woodsaw man. The largest fraternal turnout was made by the Spanish-American War Veterans, with 142 in line. Mrs. J. M. Reiger won the prize as the best mout ed woman. Elks Have Best Lodge Float. The Elks had the best fraternal float In the parade, a giant Elk. on which was perched little Bobbie Adams, and seated around the feet were a score of little children, all dressed in white, termed Baby Elks. The New Era Chinese band, of Port land, playing American National airs, won great applause and was one of the big features of the day. A number of well dressed Chinese families rode be hind the band in automobiles. After the parade, patriotic exercises were held in the City Park. Mayor Crass made the address of welcome. J. O. Blair read the Declaration of Inde pendence, and Mrs. John R. Knight sang "The Star Spangled Banner." ' Charles A. Johns, of Portland, deliv ered an oration and tills was followed . tfy all Joining In singing "America." Baby Show la Held. At 1:30 o'clock the beauty baby show was held In the city park, Mrs. Eliza , beth Funk in charce. More than 200 babies were entered and the judges. Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Clement Scott, and Mrs. A. D. Elwell, had a hard time in '. selecting the prettiest children. Ev erett Lambson won first honors, Loun Lola PMro second, Eulalle Blair, third, and Alise Hayes, fourth. The Twenty-first InfantryBand. the Fpanish-Amerlcan War Veterans' Band, and the New Era Chinese Band took turns in playing. The drilling contest was held in a large open space in the park, which had been roped of?. First place was taken by the Knights of Pythias, of Camas, the prize being $100; second. Woodmen of the World, No. 77. of Port land. $50; third. Woodmen of the World, Camp No. 107, of Portland; fourth. Woodmen of the World. Camp No. 65. At 8 o'clock tonight. Eighth street on the north side of the city park, for two blocks, was swept clean and covered with pulverised borax. The Twenty first Infantry Band furnished music and hundreds of couples danced all manner of dances, no bar being placed on the. new steps. At 9 o'clock, a grand display of fire works was given just inside of the military reservation on Fifth street. This was seen by an enormous crowd. j CEXTRALIA. HAS BIG PARADE City's Most Extensive Programme for Fourth Carried Out. E : CENTRALIA. Wash.. July 4. (Spe rr clal.) The most extensive July Fourth ' programme ever, planned In Centralla X- was carried through here today, and at the same time the city entertained - one" of the biggest crowds In Its his ; tory. Special trains were run to Cen :y tralia this morning from Tono and ' Klma, loaded. .In addition, many vlsi- tors came from the South Bend branch V. and southern and eastern parts of - Lewis County. . The festivities began yesterday. A y feature of the programme this morning T was an auto parade In which more 1" than 100 cars were In line-In addition to many lodge and commercial floats. 7 There were exercises In the park. - races, a ban game, horse racing at the ' Southwest Washington fairgrounds I. and dancing in the North End Park. - Prlzea were given for the various events. The celebration closed with a f- fireworks display on Seminary Hill, i, just east oUie city. Big celebrations were also held at V Toledo and at Morton, in the eastern end of Lewis County. A bout between Casey Jones and Vlo Berger was a tea r ture of the Morton celebration. if - ; FCLTOX WIXS YVATEtt TROPHY : Seaside Has Gala Day and Large At j tendance Is Reported. S SEASIDE. Or, July 4. (Special.) Ideal weather conditions and an- exeel l lent crowd made the first day of Sea- side's celebration one of the most suc ? t essfol ever held. i. Street sports occupied the rooming. and the afternoon was devoted to water f sports, among which was a canoe race for the championship of the lower Co V: lumbla. the prize being a 30 silver trophv. James Fulton, swimming in- structor at Gearhart won the cup this year. Other winners of events were as fol- lows: Boys' race, ' R. Gittere; small i boys' race. Harry Land; girls' race, ii Eleanor Ackerman; small girls' race, k Margaret Peterson: fat men's race, Roy i Williams: sack race. Sedrlo Collings- worth; three-legged race. C. F. Cochran t" and G. V. Cochran; pie-eating contest, k P.obert Poolel canoe-tipping contest, I This is in accordance with our custom each season, and tomorrow our entire stock of Chesterfield clothes, Straw and Panama Hats, Knox Derbys and Soft Felt Hats, fine Neckwear Hosiery Shirts, Suitcases and Bags goes on Special Sale C. $20 Suits at $ 1 S.20 $25 Suits at $19.00 $30 Suits at $23.SO V Twenty Per Cent Discount on All Straw Hats and Fine Silk Shirts ' $5.00 Grades at'. . $3.75 . $6.50 Shirts at . . 4.75 $10 Shirts at . $6.75 Odd Lots Men's Overcoats $30 and $35 Overcoats Choice $ 1 2.50 Our Entire Stock LadiesVSuits and Dresses at Half Price Special Price Reductions on New Fall Style Coats-Big Reductions on Silk and Lingerie Waists. Skirts and Petticoats, all new stock of the present season. Take advantage of the opportunity to buy the best at little cost. , 273-75 Morrison A. Harvey and Harlow Moore; rowboat race. D. T. waternouse; box u' race, Jess DIgroan. ' Automobile races.- no footraces will be held on the beach to morrow. - - ROCK DRILI CONTEST HELD Baker Crowd Drenched, but Parade and Other Features Enjoyed. BAKER, Or., July 4. (Special.) Three thousand persons who gathered at the baseball park- to witness the free Fourth of July rock drilling and wrestling contests were sent scurrying by a downpour of rain, which was the heaviest of the year. There was no available shelter and In five minutes hundreds were wearing limp finery and were as wet as though they had fallen in the ocean. The rain put a damper on the cele bration, but within half an hour the thunder ceased the rain stopped and the celebration was resumed. The rock-drilling contest was won by the Corucopia team, which drove a drill 38 inches into a solid piece of granite in 15 minutes. The streets tonight are in carnival array and the police have forgotten that there are laws and the great crowd of townspeople and visitors from the country are doing about as they please. The celebration, of today consisted ot street sports, a street parade, buck aroo contests, wild-horse events and a band concert by an Italian band visit ing here with the Chautauqua. Safe and sane wag the rule as to fireworks. TROTJTDAL-E HAS CELEBRATION , Barbecue, Prograirline and Dive from Bridge Are Features. TROUTDALE, Or July 4. (Special.) A parade of floats, automobiles and Li.i.. hulH at 10:20 todav at Mossi's Grove, and exercises were held. Miss Sallna Fox sang -sur-opansi Banner ana miss inarsucin. read thexDecIaratlon of Independence. Mayor Larsson delivered the address of welcome. After music by the band Rev. Thomas Robinson delivered the oration, w. A. liooawin spans uwonj. .A b Vmrh.(lta lliTITIPr WU At AA.uv a served, several sheep having been roasted, in tne aiiernuuu kinds were staged and a dive from the railroad bridge attracted much at tention. ARLINGTON IN SANK COLUMN Address by Eugene Brookings, ot Portland, and Sports Enjoyed. ARLINGTON, Or., July 4. (Special.) With a large crowd, an Ideal day and a brisk programme, this city held a sRne but enthusiastic celebration today. The parade moved promptly at 10 o'clock, led by the Arlington Cornet Band, with numerous floats of civle societies and business houses, decorated automobiles and the usual mlrth-mak-lng stunts. Eugene Brookings, of Portland, was the speaker. The new band furnished good music and plenty of it. The ball team from Blalock won the game from Kufus. Other sports and a good display of fireworks closed the day. COOS BAY HAS RECORD CROWD Marshfleld Celebration Ends With Dnnce and Fireworks. MARSHFIELD, Or., July 4. (Spe cial.) Marshfleld today had the larg est crowd that ever assembled on Coos Bay. Everybody was good natured and the events were staged without any delay. The celebration ended tonight with a general good time and dances, free shows and other amusements at tracting the visitors. Fireworks were set off and the crowd viewed the dis play from the Marshfield waterfront. sale a great opportunity to suppiy your ouuuuw uuo Street SALEM HAS SANE DAY CHAUTAUQUA IS CHIEF ATTRAC TION IX OREGON CAPITAL. Prisoners la Penitentiary Have Ath letic Sports and All Lemonade They Can Drink Ball Game Feature. rat.tcit Or.. Julv 4. (Special.) The Fourth was observed sanely in Ore gon's capital. A majority of the per nn remainrnr in the city attended the Chautauqua, where programmes were given afternoon and -evening. Dr. Charles L. Seasholes, of Philadelphia, was the lecturer in me aiiernuun. subject being "The Relation of Sci ence and Christianity." . He said that almost all scientists, who had mastered the Bible, were believers in it and that scientific research confirmed the .truths The Dunbar Sing ing Orchestra gave programmes at both meetings. Inmates of all the state Institutions were given an opportunity to observe the holiday and they made the most of I. rrt.A iAA nH.nn.rfl flt th Tlftniten- tlary enjoyed an athletic programme and all tne jemonaae mey cuuiu uiiu. hiff .ii.ni nt t h forenoon was the tug-of-war, which was won by the Outside Team, consisting oi iotcmiu hands and trusties, in two straight heats. With 13 entries the wheel-barrow race was exciting throughout, "Dutch" Miller winning. Prize-winners were as follows: 50-yard dash, Griggs; iAft..af iaah Tfpmn: running broad jump, Griggs; half-mile run, Martin; baseball throwing, Kemp; egg race, DeWltt; three-legged race, DeWitt and Stanley. a nntiv contested baseball game be tween teams - composed of inmates of the Institution was the feature of the afternoon programme. CELEBRATION FIRST IN YEAR Many Normal Students Take Part In Parade at Monmouth. iinvvniTTH nr." Julv 4. (Special.) For the first time in 24 years Mon- HIGH SCORE IS MADE BY yL -v D ELBERT BP ARTHUR PROEBSTEL. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Proebstel, of 784 TIbbets street are the par ents of Delbert McArthur Proebstel, the 9-months-old baby boy who recently scored 96.5 In the eugenics test conducted at the ents' Educational Bureau, 651 Courthouse, where bbKle r ' lned and scored by specialists under the direction of the Oregon Con gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association. Baby Delberfs father is an Oregon Agricultural College graduate. His mother was formerly Miss Bertha Gross. She, too, is a college graduate. egins Monday, July Sixth 3 U 6 1 esteme $35 Suits at $40 Suits -at $45 Suits at mouth celebrated the Fourth of July in a public way. The result was the larg est crowd ever gathered In Monmouth. Many old-timers here when the city celebrated in 1890 were present today. , One of the features today was the parade, in which the normal students participated, grouped by counties. Mult nomah and Lane led In numbers, but Southern and Eastern Oregon students were effectively represented in floats, from which they distributed literature of their respective sections. Dr. C. J. Smith. Democratic nominee for Governor, Was the speaker of the day at the programme at the grove. In the afternoon Amity defeated Airlie 11 to 2 In a baseball game. PORTLAND MAN Ii SPEAKER Wallace McCamant Makes Address at Hillsboro; 8000 Celebrate. HILLSBORO. Or., July 4. (Special.) Eight thousand persons from the county and Portland celebrated here today. Wallace McCamant, of Port land, was the sneaker. Dr. Erwin read the Declaration of Independence. Banks won an exciting ball game from Hills boro Dy a score oi l io j-. There were no accidents. The day's events closed with a spectacular dis play of fireworks. FIFTY THROW SNOWBALLS Party at Ashland Climb Mountain to - Celebrate Fourth. ASHLAND, Or., July 4. (Special.) Ashland assisted Talent In celebrating the Fourth along old-fashioned lines. It was the biggest crowd ever assem bled in that town. More than 100 auto mobiles were there besides an array of other vehicles. A number also went to Grants Pass, Klamath Falls and Hilt, Calif. A party of'50 climbed Mt. Ashland and threw snowballs on the summit. FIRE IS DtTE TO FIRECRACKERS Small Blaze at Eugene Only Accident There Result of Celebration. EUGENE, Or., July 4. (Special.) One small fire caused, by firecrackers was the only accident here today as a result of the celebration of the Fourth. The "safe and' sane'; Fourth was en forced by ordinance. PORTLAND BABY BOY. t A.-. uits $26.50 S29.SO $34.SO, NEWPORT IS FESTIVE SPECTATORS WASHED WHEN HOSE BREAKS LOOSE IN DBII.L Exhibitions by Llfesavero, Sports on Beach and in Water. Ending With Dance, Pleases 5000. NEWPORT, Or., July 4. (Special.) Newport made 6000 friends through Its Independence . Day celebration, which closed with the state ball tonight. Good humor prevailed throughout and the committee In charge with those who footed the bills are enthusiastic over Its success. In the firemen's competi tive drill on Front street, one company lost control of the nozsle and a stream of water cleared a pathway through a drenched crowd. Those drenched laughed with the others. uapcain aiun uu , (working their best They first r6scueJ a girl who, with ner oompauiuu. fallen In Yaquina Bay when their canoe capsized. Later KJtiumed out that Bus Ingalls had disguised Dr. Walter M. Berry as a girl and then deliberately upset him. The llfesavers gave an ex hibition of rowing and capsizing the lifeboats. The regatta on Yaquina Bay, horse ..... ih. e-(i Indian dance and -earnival on Front street tonight ere other features mucn enjoyed uy v spectators. The Rev. J. t. N. Bell, of Corvallls, delivered a patriotic address in the City Park. Thirty-five Maiamas, held a bonfire at Ocean Hill Hotel on the beach to night at which many original stunts were featured. . BAYOCEAN HAS FCLL DAY Portland Contingent Carries Out Big Programme. BAYOCBAN, Or.. July 4. (Special.) Bayocean's Fourth of July, with all patriotism and enthusiasm that the Progressive Business Men s Club could put Into it, was a memorable occasion. The children of the party had a full quota of safe and sane crackers, fur nished by the entertainment committee. The singing of patriotic songs dur ing the dinner hour and a band con cert and parade following the meal were special features. The published programme was changed slightly to make the dedication of the natatorium the principal event of the da Addressee were made by C. C. Colt, J. C. English, W. A. Itoberts, John N. Stott and John F. Carroll. The day's festivities closed with an enormous bonfire on the beach accom panied by fireworks and a dance, which lasted until midnight. Sandy Has Programme. SANDY, Or., July 4. (Special.) An exercise following the parade was held in Meinig's grove uneer the charge of the Women's Church. The parade was made up of automobiles and vehicles. Miss Gertrude Melnig presided as God dess of Liberty. George C. Brownell. of Oregon City, delivered the address. Prizes were awarded during the exer cises in the grove. Races, trap shoot ing and baseball took up the afternoon. MAIL TENDERS LACKING Roseburg Liable to Lose Two of Its Largest-Routes. ROSEBURO, Or., July 4 (Special.) Reports from the Postofflce Depart ment at Washington are that Rose burg probably will lose two of the big stage routes between this city and Myrtle Point and Marshfield, at pres ent under contract to C. P. Barnard. Repeated advertisements and personal solicitations for bida have brought no tenders for the Roseburgr-Marshfield line, while two were submitted for ub Stsecial Sale Khox Soft Felts and Derbys $5.00 Knox $7.00 Beaver $3.00 Knox Beaver Corner Fourth and Morrison carrying the mails on the Roseburg Myrtle Point line, both of which were rejected. What are now regarded as final efforts of the department to obtain satisfactory bids for carrying the mails from this city into Coos County la seen in the- latest advertisements posted here. If no satisfactory tenders are re ceived it is likely the mails for Coos and Curry Counties will be routed some other way. DRY ORATOR IN PORTLAND Illinois Man to Tour State in Be half of "Out-to-WIn" Forces. Frank S. Regan, ex-member of the Illinois Legislature, is In Portland from Rockford, 111., to open a four-weeks' speaking tour of Oregon, under the auspices of the Prohibitionist "Out-to-Win" forceB. His first engagement in Portland will be at the Taylor-Street Methodist Episcopal Church, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Tonight he will speak at Sell wood Baptist Church. The subject of both talks will be "The Fool Tax payer." Mr. Regan illustrates his talk by cartoons. He will leave tomorrow for a tour of the Southern and West ern parts of the state and will return to Portland July 28. Mr. Regan has been touring Wash ington the past month in the interest of the Prohibition movement iir that state. IDAHO OFFICIALS REMOVED Attitude to Governor Cot O. II. Barber Post of Game Warden. BOISE, Idaho, July 4. (Special.) Governor Haines today ousted O. H. Barber, of American Falls, from the of fice of State Game Warden and sent him notification to that effect J. B. Gowan, a well-known Caldwell business man, was selected by the Governor to succeed Warden Barber. While Governor Haines would assign no reason for the removal of Mr. Bar ber, saying he preferred any statement with reference to the matter to come from the former Warden, it Is a well known fact he was outed because of alleged antl-Haines sentiment and his opposition to the Governor s csndldacy. It Is reported that because of this al leged sentiment existing In the fish and game department other subordi nate pfflcials will be removed later. Medford Guard-snicn Plan Club. MEDFORD, Or., July 4. (Special.) Because there is no Y. M. C. A. at Med ford members of the Seventh Company. Oregon National Guard, have decided to Incorporate club features In their organisation, establishing bowling al leys a library and reading-room for the young men of the city who are members. Later a swimming pooi In the Natatorium where the company rooms are located will be rented by the company on certain days In tin week and a small gymnasium Installed. Local business men are ready to as sist In the movement as the need of a well-regulated club akin to the Y. M. C. A. clubs In larger cities Is strongly felt Vnipqua Hotel Company Files. ROSEBURG, Or, July 4 (Special.) Articles of incorporation were tiled here Friday by the "Umpqua Hotel Com pany." The capital stock Is fixed at $100 000. The corporation owns Ump qua Hotel, which was recently erected here by the Provident Trust Company, of Portland. First Cotton Brings $1.37 1-2 Pound HOUSTON. Tex., July 4. The first bale of 1914 cotton marketed in the United States, weighing S92 pounds, sold on the Cotton Exchange here to day for $500. or II.27V4 a pound. It classed as strict low middling spotted. It carao from Lyfcrd, Tox. i $3.75 $S.OO $2.25 DiGicna miiiuiid rniPI.E ALLIANCE IN WASHINGTON GETS M.000 S1UXATUHES. 31.S.10 Namri Are Kequlred by Law ktop-Look-LUtrn Leasrae May New Wipe) Oat Margin by Withdrawal. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 4. (Speclal.) Inltiative petitions for the "seven sis ters'" measures were filed wltn fecre tary of State Powell Friday, the last day for filing. The estimate of me filers was that, for six of the measures, there were S5.000 signatures each, while for the seventh, the fisheries hill. 3 ."" were claimed. The initiative law re quires signature of 31,83 voters, eai li officially, certified as the signature ot a legal voter, to Insure a measure a plare on the ballot The Ptop-Look-l.l!ten Lesaue. oppos ing these measures, now will have ap proximately 30 days In which to Indure signers to withdraw their signature. That the count and check of the Secre tary of State also will eliminate many signatures U admitted, so for some time It will be an open question whether the "seven sisters" will have snffl ccnt valid slKnatuies remaining, after all deductions are made. The "seven sisters." circulated by the triple alli ance of the State Federation of La bor, the State Grange and the Farmers Union, comprise the following meas- . "blue-sky" bill: No. T, abollshlnit state bureau of fni-ieutle: '. pro hibiting employment anencle" from charging laborers fees: No. 1. flrst-ald bill, providing a medical attendance amendment to the Industrial Insurance act- No. 10. convict labor road bill, re duc'inar hlahway levy and depriving the Legislature of the power of apportion ing hlRhway funds: No. 11. ""n'r," bill, lncreaning licenses; No. 1J. abolish ing State Tax Commlln. Of 13 separate Initiative measures filed under Washington' first experi ence with direct legislation, only two. the prohibition Bd eight-hour bills, are sure of places pn the ballot rlnl-no Kal U t num. of h Jpn ... Jun while thl hil. Ml win Eumtud. o hand. I. snuwa . h. beta. 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