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rr Cjf- - y rr . si... VOL. 27. DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1915. NO. 8610 Bertha Blancetl Wins Championship in the Bucking Contest; 16,000 People See Events at Last Day of the Round-Up fl BRINGS 10 FliD THE OLDEN DAYS Westward Ho Parade, Mile or More in Length, is Viewed by Thous ands of People This Morning. TURN-OUT DAZZLES THRONGS Itctiirmque l)lsly In Complet In K' pictlng mi Ago that In (.one Not an Important phase of Um Early Vfo on Mountains and plains In Left Out. All that made the old west wild, till that made it romantic, nil that mude it beautiful and picturesque, all that made It so distinctively differ ent from any place on the globe was presented to thousands of admiring people this morning In the Westward Ho parade, the annual pageant of the Round-up. A mile or more In lentrth, brilliant, dazzling, picturesque beyond descrip tion, a feast of color, fuithful anJ complete In depleting an age that Is past to an age that Is present. It was a triumph of pageantry. Not an Important phase of the early life1 on the mountains, plains and rangelund was missed In the long line of march. Hundreds of Indians, de-l scendants of the knightly Umatilla Cay uses, Walla Wallas and Nez Perces bedecked with savage splendor In their rich trappings; cowboys and cowgirls, mounted on Bpirlted ponies nnd flaunting the gay colors they line: lumbering old stage-coaches, first carriers of the west; Immigrant train of prairie schooners; a Redbluff freighter outfit, ancestor of the box car: a pncktraln of lowly mules, such as used to carry supplies over moun tain trails to the hardy miners and prospectors; these and many other features of the pioneer days passed In review before the crowd. A new nnd u n i 1 1 1 1 e feature of the Westward-Ho pnrnde this year was the float In which Miss Doris Reber, queen of the Itound-up rode. It was a huge replica of the first prize saddle perfectly designed, perfectly stamp ed und adorned and forming a fitting throne for the sovereign of the great frontier festival. Pressed In cowgirl costume, she sat high up on the can tel nnd on either side of her were her Utile aides. Thelmn Marie Morris and lames Raley. Jr.. also wearing fron. tier costumes. The pnrudo was led by W. R. Tay lor, bearing the standard from which floated the American flag. He was followed by the Round-up pennnnt bearers. Trumpeters announced the approach of the pageant and the mounted cowboy band followed lnv mediately behind the trumpeters. In the line of mnrch were also two other bands, the Milton and Elgin bands seated In big band wagons. The procession passed first up Main street to Bluff, up Bluff to Thomp son, north on Thompson through the residence district to Court, down Court to Main and then south on Main again to Railroad street where It broke up. GERMAN SET-BACK IS BY SLAV WAR OFFICE Itl'SSIANS SAID TO HAVE CAP Tl'Itra) TWO X)RTIUiSSES ntOM TF.CTONS. PETROGRAU, Sept. 25. The re capture of the Plnsk and Dubno for tresses by Russians was predicted officially. The Russians are making new gains In the face of Herman as saults. Von Mnckensen Is hard pressed about Plnsk, Ills left wing hag retired five miles, under the Rus sian pressure. The Slavs retook IiOglshin. The Germans sutalned a heavy loss east of Loglshln. Von Mackensen's right wing Is floundering In the marshes south of Plnsk. An official statement claims that the operations In the Latsk regions hnvc been partily successful and that 80 officers and 4000 men with ma chine guns, field kitchens and tele phones have been captured. The bat ties at Dvlnsk and along the Dvina are still In progress. MM PAGEANT Live Scenes Photos by W. 8. Bowman, Pendleton. m ' rft - ) :CIL. It rlKiF'lri: l Viil f iF9tfti 'V J h Vi iFl ft tlr C.M ori, I) mi A- i r:: 8 I j Last Day's Results at a Glance 1 i COWIIOYS' POXY RACE First, Allen Drumheller, time, 66 sec; second, Mack Gaunt; third, Sleepy Armstrong. SQUAW RACE. First, Irene Bushman; second, Pahot; third, Capt. Sumkin. COWGIRLS' STANDING RACE. First, Vera McGinnls, time, 30 2-5 sec; second, Bertha Bluncett. COWGIRLS' RVCKIXG COXTFXT. Peggy Warren rode Snake; Princess Redblrd rode Blue Blazes; Bertha Blancctt xodo Dempscy. STEER IU'LLDOGGIXU Dell Blnncett, lost steer; John Thomas, lost steer: Geo. Frances, time 42 3-5 sec; Frank McCarrol, time 40 3-5 sec; II. M. Matthews, time 1 26 1-5. COWIIOYS' STAXIIX(J RACE. Sid Seale, first; Ben Corbett, second. COWBOYS' RELAY RACE. Today's result First, Sleepy Armstrong, time 4:16 4-5; second, Bill Abbott, time 4:19; third Allen Drumheller, time 4:22 1-5. STEER ROPIXG CONTEST. Today's result. Dan Clark, lost steer; Buffalo Vernon, lost steer; Geo. Frances, time 1:14; Geo. Weir, time 37 2-B; Dell Blancett, time 1:16; Chas. Weir, time 80 3-5 sec; Red Parker, time 1 27. MAVERICK Won by Buffalo Vernon. INDIAN POXY RACE. First, Metiso; second, Eat No Meat. During Thursday's Round-Up 1 Jim Roach stage coach just lefore the lead horses broke away. 2 "Angel" giving a cake walk with Fred Heide as rider. 3 Charles Weir in Hteer ropins? contest. 4 Ira De Mille on "Long Tom." 5 vPra McCiinnis giving the "Drunken Ride." 6 Ruth Parton. favorite In The Cowgirls' relay race. 7 Cuba crutchfield, In fancy rop'ng performance. s i)rjS Keber. "Queen of the Uound-up" and soloist at Happy Can yon. 9 cliff Garred was thrown by Butter Creek." RACE. September Wheat is Closed at 106 14 CHICAGO, Sept. 25 The close of the market today was as follows: Sept. 106 1-4; Dec. 94 6-8; May 97. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept 25. Mar ket quotations today at the close of the Merchants' Exchange were: Club, not quoted; bluestem, 90. IJverpooI (Yesterday.) LIVERPOOL, Sept. 24. Wheat- Spot No. 1 Manitoba, lis lOd; No. 2, lis 8d; No. 3. lis 7d; No. 1 northern Duluth. lis 4 l-2d; No. 2 red West ern Winter, 10s 3d; No. 2 hard win ter. Us 10 l-2d. Corn Spot American mixed, new, 8s, 9d. In American terms the Liverpool price for spot No. 1 is 31.72 1-10 per bushel. Oarrania Blames Enemies. BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Sept. J5. Blame for the Mexican attack up on American soldiers at Progresso yesterday waa shifted upon Carrar. sa's enemies, by the Carranzlsta con sul here. He declared the enemies, fearing the United States was about to recognize Carranza, organized the attack In order to make It appear Carranza soldiers were making wnr against American troops on the border. 15 BEST RIDERS OF WORLD ENTER III SEml-flLS Bucking Contest Will Represent the Pick of the Entrants at the Sixth Annual Round-Up. THREE' TO RIDE IN FINALS Hardest Plunging Outlaw Horses of Uie West Have Been Saved for the WiiMt-up Steer Roping and Bull dogging Are other Events which Are Proving Exciting. Fifteen of the best riders in the world are In the semi-finals of the world's championship bucking con test this afternoon. Picked from the contestants In the Thursday and Fri day afternoon and the Friday morn ing contests, they represent the pick of the whole In the viewpoint of the judges. There were many other good rides made but those put up by these men were the best From them will be chosen the three men who will ride for the championship and those three will have their ability tested to the utmost for the hardest plunging outlaws the west knows have been saved for them. Long Tom, the old king, Speedball and Culdesac, will make the champion. The following are the fifteen who qualified for the semi-finals and the horses they will ride: Ed McCarty of Cheyenne on Old Colonial; R. & Hall of Philomath, Ore., on Angel; John Muir of Maupin, Ore., on Whistling Annie; Jim Massey of Snyder, Texas, on Butter Creek; Yakima Canutt of Pomeroy on Smithy; Red Parker of Valentine, Neb., on Yellow Fever; Dell Blancett! of Phoenix, on Casey Jones; Jackson Sundown of Nez Perce reservation onj Lightfoot; Paul Hansen of Cheyenne on K. C. Roan; Darrell Cannon of Ritter, Ore, on Wardaloopl; J. B. Woodall of Ardmore, Oklahoma, on Wiggle; Wllkins Williams of Cayuse, Ore., on Hellflrejack; Ed McGllvray of Prineville on Sundance; Lee Cald well of Pendleton on Two-step and Harley Thome of Holdman, Ore., on Headlight. Nine of the fifteen riders qualify ing far the semi-finals made their preliminary rides during the after noon show yesterday, five rode Fri day morning and only one at the Ini tial performance. The steer roping contest this af ernoon was between the seven ropers I making the best time during thej first two days. They are, with thej time they made with their first steer, I Red Parker 25 4-5, Buffalo Vernon j 31 2-6. George Wier 31 2-5, George' Frances, 40 3-5, Dell Blancett, 46(, Dun Clark 64, and Charles Wier 53! 4-5. Each Is required by the judges to throw a second steer and the best; average time for the two, wins the championship money. When the show opened today, the buildoggcrs had three fast marks to j beat to get in the money. Frank Ca- ble of Pendleton yesterday made a mark of 29 3-5, Buffalo Vernon of i Cheyenne made 34 and Juan Montnno of Tucson, Arizona, made 59 3-5 sec onds. Woman Burned to Death. XEW HALF.M, Sept. 23. -Mrs. Kred Eggleston, 30, was burned to death In a fire which destroyed her home near here. Eggleston carried his three children to safety snd escaped himself. Mrs. Eggleston accompani ed them, but evidently went back in- j to the house later and perished. NEWS SUMMARY (.moral. tiroeks are anxious to enter the war on the side of the allies, (.root dem-oiL-tratlons are held in Athens. tierman reu'rses in t.ulicia are ser ious atvordlng to the Russian war office. Local. Annual Westward Ho parade Is faithful picture of the old west. 18.000 people see final contests of the Itound-up. Best riders of the world are enter ed in the semi-final bucking contest. Wild steer causes sttf In Happy Canyon. Baker delegation to the Round. up Is given rojal welcome. Allan Drumheller is Champion Cowboy Relay Rider Making Best Total Time for the Three Days-Frank Cable is the New Champion Bulldogger of the World-George Weir Wins Championship in Steer Roping. New World ChampionsMade Today The following won championship titles this afternoon at the final events of the Round-up: CHAMPION COWGIRL IN BUCKING CONTEST Bertha Blancett of Phoenix, Ariz., on Dempsey. Prize 3125 and 118 pair of boots presented by Alexander's; second, Peggy Warren of Hamilton, Mont.; third, Princess Redbird, of Flambeau, J. D. CHAMPION RELAY RACER Allan Drumheller of Walla Walla. Price 1400 and hand made bridle pre sented by Gadwa of Pendleton. Total time for three days 12:49 2-5 seconds. Sleepy Armstrong of Pendleton, total time for three days 12:52; third, Bill Abbott of Boise. Total time for three dajrs 13:07 1-5. CHAMPION BULLDOGGER Frank Cable of Pendleton. Prize 3100 and genuine beaver hat presented by Bond Bros. Time (made yesterday) 29 3-5: second, Buffalo Vernon of Cheyenne, time 34 seconds (made yesterday); third, Frank McCarrol, time 40 3.5 (made yesterday). CHAMPION STEER ROPER George Weir of Monument, X. M., prize 3400 and 3150 steer roping saddle made by Hamley and Co., and presented by Pendleton Commercial associa tion; average time for two days 34 2-5 sec; second, Charles Weir of Monu ment, X. M., average time 43 1-5 sec; third, Red Parker of Valentine, Xebr., average time 56 2-5. With the championships In all of the popular sports of the frontier world to be decided before 5 o'clock this evening, the cowgirl and the cowboy contestants, who in the pre liminaries of the two previous days, have qualified for the right to con tinue their efforts in the semi-finals and finals, are this afternoon giving the uttermost that Is in them to the struggle for supremacy. The best riders, the best ropers and the best bulldoggers that have been developed on the narrowing rangelands of the west are pitted against each other and the 16000 people or more gathered about the big stadium for the con cluding exhibition of the sixth annu al Round-up have caught the spirit of the contest and are watching In tently, cheering wildly and thrilling all over with sensations that chase each other over their quivering nerv?s. The grand climax of frontier exhi. bitions has been reached in this the last of the sixth successive show. Thousands Are on Hand. The mammoth grandstand and long segments of bleachers are almost a solid mass of seething humanity, a hazy blue sky hangs over the scene and a slight breeze keeps the specta tors from overheating in their en thusiasm. It was not yet quite 1:30 when the bucking bulls and burrows were turn ed loose at their mirth-making antics and the first pistol cracked to start the cowpony race. Allan Drumheller again finished first in this race with Mack Gaunt, winner of yesterday, taking second. Subsiding from the excitement of the squaw race, the crowd was thrown into high glee by a colored buckaroo riding a runaway horse while facing tailward. DrunilK'Hor Wins Championship. Xeck and neck the tandem teams ridden by Bertha Blancett and Vera McGinnls in the standing cowgirls' race went around the track while the crowd cheered for both. Miss McGinn! finished the quarter mi'e just a second ahead of Mrs. Blan cett. The unexpected happened today In the cowboys' relay race when All.n Wild Steer Causes Stir Among the Visitors in Happy Canyon "This is no damn game for a ten derfoot to play." Puffing, perspiring and excited, a portly, well dressed, well-fed visitor at Happy Canyon last night was cast ing his eye about for a safe retreat when the above remark escaped him. He was not consciously humorous. He was addressing a friend In all earnestness and he was searching for a haven of refuge with real despair written on his face. The longhorned steer, which had been released In the streets of the "frontier town." had started a near panic when, to escape the noise and glare and tor menting cowboys, It had twice bolted Into the dancing pavilion and dashed headlong through the "Red Dog Sa loon,'' scattering people in there like) chaff before a whirlwind. The port-t Dr.imheller of Walla Walla, who had won Thursday and Friday and who had a big lead at the end of the sec ond relay today, waa delayed In the third change when his saddle slipped. This delay enabled both Sleepy Arm strong, champion" of 1914, and BUI Abbott to pass him but his eight-sec-and lead on the first two days of the race saved for him the champion chip. His total time was a little less than two seconds better than Arm strongs'. Braden Gerklng drew out of the race today and Darrell Cannon v. ho started, failed to finish. Bertha lUaneett Defends Title. Bertha Blancett successfully de fended her title as champion cowgirl broncho buster of the world which she won last year. Today she rode Dempsey Just as she had ridden Gray Eagle and Eagle on the two previous days, straightup and free stirrups. Peggy Warren, who made a beautiful ride on Snake today was given sec ond and Princess Redblrd, the Sioux Indian maiden, was given third. Sht rode Blue Blazes today and that "pucker gave her a rough ride. Both ! Peeey Warren and Redbird rode with hobbled stirrups. Cable Champ Bulldogger. Frank Cable of Pendleton Is tin rew champion bulldogger of th world. His time of 29 3-5 seconds. . made yesterday forenoon, was not j equalled by any of the bulldoggers i today and neither was the time mar.e I by Buffalo Vernon yesterday after j noon. Vernon, therefore, gets sec ! ond money. Frank Carroll, Happy j Canyon strung man. Iy a pretty ex , hiiiition today, earned the third place ; in this event, his time of 4 A 3-5 be i ing 19 seconds better than Jauti ! Montano. ! John Thomas and Dell Blancett , l oth lost their steers today aft I er struggling with them for nearly I a minute. lilancett's steer waa one of the worst brought out during tho three days. George Frances made a strong bid for third money by hurt ing his steer just In front of the grandstand In 4 2 3-5 seconds. H. M. (Continued on pact, five.) ly well-fed ' tenderfoot" was one of those In the steer's way and. after two narrow escupes. he decider he liked not the was of the wild and woolly west. The rami age of the steer was on of the events not w'hdul,d on th program last evening but, for all th excitement, no damago w.ui done. In dashing a third time through th Log Cabin Saloon," Jhk Mtahl (col ored) grubbed the brute snd unfa.it ened the strap about Its horns for which a reward of ten dollars was of fered. The greatest crowd ever gathered in the "canyon" w.is packed an I Jammed there last night, the gat re ceipts showing that there ere near ly a thousand mnre udrtiiiwlons thsri (Continued on pu four )