OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLIC AUDITORIUM
PORTLAND, ORE.
Volume 52, Number 24.
HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 1935
Subscription $2.00 a Year
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ALL PREPARATIONS
SET FDR BIG TIME
Track, Grounds, Livestock
Ready; Amplifying
System on Hand.
TICKETS SELL FAST
Living Accommodation Headquar
ters at Hotel Heppner; Fair,
Dances, Carnival Add to Fun.
Last minute preparations cover
ing the many phases of the Rodeo,
4-H club fair and wool and grain
show were well in hand this morn
ing, and with the city in gala attire,
the Browning Amusement company
all set to go, the broadcasting sys
tem Installed at the grounds, the
grounds and livestock all in readi
ness, and the performers still com
ing, to say nothing of the ever In
creasing throng of expectant spec
tators, the stage is well set for
three days of real entertainment
as the 14th Rodeo opens today.
Old Sol shines brightly. The
weather is pleasantly warm, and
nothing remains but the unfolding
of events to bring thorough enjoy
ment of the occasion.
Hotel Ticket Headquarters
Demand for reserved seat tickets
on Friday and Saturday has been
especially strong. Tickets for
Thursday have been going more
slowly, but there has been a goodly
sale of these also, making prospects
bright for a large attendance. The
reserved seats will continue to be
sold as long as they last and will
be available mornings at Hotel
Heppner.
Hotel Heppner is also headquar
ters for living accommodations, and
those arriving today and tomorrow
expecting to stay over should make
inquiry as soon as possible. Every
possible effort will be expended to
provide accommodatioos for every
one. The show at the grounds starts
at 1:30 each afternoon, and will
provide from thre to four hours of
entertainment, including races, calf
roping, bucking contest, and spec
ial features not the least of which
will be the clown. At all times the
crowd will be kept informed"! of
every detail through the special
amplifying system.
Insure Against Dust
The grounds and track have been
put in fine shape, having been thor
oughly soaked for several days to
allay dust, and continued sprink
ling throughout the show insures
that dust will be kept to a mini
mum. A limited amount of parking
space for cars is available next to
the rail of the arena, and provision
has been made to sell tickets to
car occupants without necessity of
unloading as they pass through the
gate at the extreme east entrance.
Those who desire to see the show
in this manner should be on hand
early, however, as the space will go
fast. No spectators will be allowed
on the fence or ground next to the
barns. Those In cars will be
charged the general admission price
of 75 cents, and general admission
seats also will be available in the
bleachers. Reserved seat tickets
are $1.50, and grandstand seats
other than reserved will cost $1.
Child's tickets are 50 cents today
and Saturday, with all school chil
dren being admitted free tomorrow.
Fair WU1 Interest
The Heppner school band, In their
purple and gold capes and caps,
will be on hand to play at the per
formance all three days, and re-
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JOSEPH T. PETERS
BUYS PROPERTY
To Build Brick Office Structure;
Safeway, Central Market Sites
Included in Realty Deal.
Expression of belief in the value
of Heppner business property was
given this week by Joseph T. Peters
of Portland when he purchased the
block of property from the Fannie
O. Rood estate comprising the
building occupied by Safeway
stores and Central market and the
vacant lot adjacent where formerly
stood the Peoples Hardware store.
It is the announced intention of
Mr. Peters to start construction
immediately of a single story, brick
office structure on the vacant cor
ner lot at Main and Willow.
The new building will contain
spaces for four offices besides ad
ditional space for Heppner Ab
stract company, said J. Logie Rich
ardson, abstract company manager
who acted as agent for the deal, on
his return from Portland Monday.
Mr. Peters is a large property hold
er in Morrow county, having much
wheat land in the north end.
The deal marks the first activity
In Heppner business property in
several years, and the interest man
ifested by Mr. Peters, who is wide
ly known as a competent business
executive, is taken as indicative of
better times in this section.
Aiken and Moore to
Stage Condon Rodeo
Many of the Heppner Rodeo
horses and most of the riders are
moving to Condon immediately af
ter the performance ends here to
put on the two-day entertainment
program for the Gilliam County
fair. With Henry Aiken and Ad
Moore in charge, Condon is looking
forward to one of the best wild west
shows presented in several years.
The fair is next week end with the
rodeo entertainment Friday and
Saturday afternoons.
A program similar to the Hepp
ner affair is in store for the Condon
fair attendants, reports Mr. Aiken,
with a few changes which will offer
a change for those from this coun
ty who wish to attend.
Condon streets will be decorated.
It's 35-plece band will perform for
two afternoons. The rodeo togeth
er with the exhibits of farm, gar
den and home economics, is expect
ed to make a worth-while event
for all who can attend.
Queen Helen of Round-Up
Honor Guest at Rodeo
Queen Helen (Miss Helen Han-
sell) of the Pendleton Round-Up
has accepted the invitation of
Queen Ilene to be an honored guest
at the Rodeo court tomorrow and
Saturday. It is expected Queen
Helen will be accompanied by sev
eral In high authority of the Inter
nationally-known neighboring show,
Including Dr. W. D. McNary, pres
ident, and George Strand, parade
director.
Queen Ilene has expressed pleas
ure for the recognition thus be
stowed upon her court
COWBOY SHUFFLE SET.
Pendleton, Aug. 21. (Special)
Eli Rice and his colored orchestra
will play for the 26th annual Cow
boy Shuffle to' be held at Happy
Canyon here the night of August
31, it was announced today by J.
J. Bauer, chairman of the big af
fair. The dance is held in connection
with the Dress-Up parade at which
time all Pendleton citizens start
active preparation for the Round
Up. PARADE PRIZE LIST
1. Grand sweepstakes, $25.
2. Floats, $30, $20, $10.
S. Best costumed lady riding side
saddle, $10, $5 merchandise.
4. Four-horse team, $15, $10, $5.
5. Best costumed cowgirl, $5 mer
chandise, $2 merchandise.
6. Best costumed cowboy, $5 mer
chandise, $2.50.
7. Best equipped horse, $3 mer
chandise, $2.50 merchandise.
8. Best buggy team, $5, $2.50 mer
chandise.
9. Best costumed juvenile cowboy
or cowgirl under 10 years of
age, $5, $2.50, camera.
10. Best clown with animal and
equipment, $5 merchandise,
$2.50.
11. Oldest Moirow county pioneer
man, $5.
12. Oldcat Morrow county pioneer
woman, S.
13. Pets, $5.50, $2.50, $1.50.
14. Best old time cowboy, $2.50.
15. Best old-time cowgirl, $2.50.
16. Cowboy with longest beard,
haircut and shave.
17. Baldest cowboy, bottle of hair
tonic.
18. Pack outfit, $5.
19. Gold miners, $5, $2.50.
20. Best representation of historic
character, fountain pen.
21. Ugliest, leanest an most run
down conditioned cowboy, free
x-ray.
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RO D FETE FEATURE
Natural Attractions Will
Give Enjoyment to Cel
ebrants of Spray Road
MOVE GETS BACKING
Outside Districts Give Support;
R. C. Phelps and E. O. Fergu
son Put on Committee.
Opportunity to become acquainted
with one of the beauty sports of
Oregon, hitherto having its light to
shine under a bushel, will be af
forded all who take Labor Day off
to attend celebration of the Hepp-ner-Spray
road. Plans for enter
tainment, of visitors Include side
trips from Wilson park, the celebra
tion site, to the opal mines, the
aluminum mines, "Pat Shea" mine,
historical Camas prairie, and other
spots of interest
W. H. French, whose Blue Moun
tain farm adjoins the Heppner
Spray road and the opal diggings,
gave enthusiastic support to the
celebration this week through offer
ing assistance in directing folk to
the bed of irradiant gems, where
they may enjoy the sport of crack
ing open the opal carrying matrix
and extracting their own "shiners."
Impetus to organization plans
was also given this week by the
appointment of R. C. Phelps and
E. O. Ferguson on the general com
mittee to represent the city of
Heppner. Invitation was extended
Spray to appoint two members to
the general commitee, also. C. B.
Cox and E. L. Morton are general
committeemen from the Lions club.
That news of the celebration is
being heralded beyond the confines
of the road's immediate vicinity is
evidenced in communications being
received by S. E. Notson, president
of the commercial club, who has
been sending out invitations. Word
from Judge R. W. Sawyer of Bend,
former state highway commission
er, stated it was probable other
plans would prevent his attendance,
but that he would arrange to be
there if possible.
Phil Brady, Mitchell merchant,
welcomed news of the celebration
and said he would lend all possible
support. He promised attendance
of himself and family.
G. A., Bleakman, pioneer advo
cate of the Heppner-Spray road,
whose efforts bore largely on bring
ing the road into being, has the
matter of the road's celebration
well in hand at Hardman, and that
community is solidly behind the
event
The general committee will soon
have definite announcements to
make concerning details, but now
wish folk to keep the occasion in
mind and to plan on being there.
Tentative plans Include the staging
of a short but appropriate, pro
gram in which the efforts that
brought about the road's comple
tion will be properly eulogized. It
is expected, however, that the scen
ic attraction which nature has pro
vided will abundantly serve to keep
everyone entertained for the day,
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RODEO PERFORMERS
1 Wllklna Williams. Pendleton
2 Charlie Hlrl, Heppner
3 Dude Farrell, Miles City, Mont
4 Buddy Jorey, Pendleton
5 Bobby Roach, Pendleton
6 Vic Tarter, Union
7 W. N. Huddleston. Ukiah
8 A. J. Vey, Pendleton
9 Eldon Michael, Pilot Rock
10 Bud Walton, Ritter
11 Jos. V.. Pedro, Pilot Rock
12 Ivan Applegate, Heppner
13 Ed Hirl, Lena
14 Ronald Sherman. Ukiah
16 Bud Morrison, Pendleton
16 Benton Carter, Long Creek
17 Tom Healy, Pendleton
18 Reeves Taylor, Pilot Rock
19 J. B. Kenny, Heppner
20 Lee Vinson, Echo
21 Ben Vinson, Lena
22 Phil Armstrong, Meeker, Col.
23 Duff McKitrick, Rhea Creek
24 Walter McKitrick. Hardman
25 Pat Flsk, Heppner
26 Bill Bosley, Heppner
27 Pat Owens, Kennewick, Wn.
28 Lyle Simmerlink
29 Roch Richmond
30 R. J. Burke Cayuse
31 F. D. Coley, Fort Hall, Idaho
32 Bob Burke, Adams
33 Lyman, Peterson. Ukiah
34 Ray Hartshorn. Enterprise
35 Nick Mulllnchuk. Bend
36 Paddy Ryan, Bend
37 Bob Fletcher, Jr., Pendleton
38 Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Moore,
Walla Walla
39 Jess Farron, Walla Walla
4(1 Wm, McPherson, John Day
41 Pete Gilllland, John Day
42 John Watkins. Heppner
43 Lloyd Depew, Ukiah
44 E. H. Wllley. John Day
45 Kenneth Depew, Ukiah
40 Clint De Ludo. Fort Hull, Ida.
47 Bill Elmo. Fort Hall, Idaho
48 Homer Hager, Heppner
49 Mrs. W. N. Huddleston, Ukiah
50 Mis. Gerald Swaggart, Heppner
61 Gerald Swaggart. Heppner
62 Bill Lowen. Fossil
53 Frank Swaggart, Lena
64 Mrs. Frank Swaggart, Lena
65 Earle Farron, Pendleton
66 Merle Swaggart, Lena
57 Frank Baker. Lewlston, Ida.
58 Dug McDonald, Lewlston, Ida.
ri9 Ad Moore, Heppner
60 Lenoard Carter, Long Creek
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Stores Close for Show
Heppner stores will close each
afternoon, today, tomorrow and
Saturday from 1:30 until after
the Rodeo. Deliveries today and
tomorrow will be at the usual
hours, 9 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. On
Saturday there will be but one
delivery, at 11 o'clock in the
morning. Shoppers are asked to
cooperate by doing their buying
early.
Lions Hail Queen Ilene;
Rodeo Spirit Engendered
The Lions club jumped enthusi
astically into the Rodeo spirit Mon
day, when the members donned
brightly colored Windsor ties and
warmly welcomed Queen Ilene as
their guest
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tion K.v T-I ....-.. A llram T? rt.l .1. nraal.
dent, Queen Ilene said, "I am happy
to have been selected as queen of
the Rodeo, and sincerely thank all
those who assisted me."
Dr. R. C. Lawrence and Joseph
Belanger gave a solo duet rendition
of an original song (said to have
been anonymously written by a cer
tain member of the club) dedicated
to Frank Turner's race horse. The
float committee announced plans
well in hand for the entry in the
Parade of the Old West, and named
a number of club members to assist
Club guests included Arthur Pri-
aulx of Chiloquin, chairman state
republican central committee, and
his brother-in-law, Allan Bean; F.
H. McMahon, Bert Johnson and R.
C. Phelps.
Spencer Crawford told of activit
ies at the state Legion convention
in the main program feature.
Woolen Goods Exhibit
On Display at Bank
A Rodeo and fair attraction which
no one should miss Is the exhibit
of woolen articles placed on display
at the local branch, First National
Bank of Portland, under sponsor
ship of Morrow County Woolgrow-
ers auxiliary. Many attractive ar
ticles have already been entered in
the five classes, and additional en
tries will be received at Gordon's
pharmacy up to judging time at
10:30 tomorrow morning.
First, second and third prizes are
offered In each of the five classes,
which are made up as follows: af
ghans, pillows, dresses, oldest ar
ticle made of wool, and miscellan
eoua Mrs. Ida M. Dutton of Port
land, Mrs. J. J. Wightman and Mal
colm D. Clark have been selected
as judges for the exhibit
For Sale Bartlett Pears, 32.00
pere 100 lbs. A. E. Anderson, R. 1,
The Dalles, Oregon. 24-25
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PAST RODEO CHAMP
KILLED II WRECK
Lloyd Matteson and Joe
Carsner Die in Flam
ing Automobile.
CRASH NEAR CONDON
Tragedy Ends Trip to Look After
Cattle; Matteson Won Buck
ing Contest First Year.
Lloyd Matteson, champion cow
boy at the first Rodeo, and Joe
Carsner, son of the late Senator R.
J. Carsner, pioneer Spray cattle
raiser, met tragic death about 11
o'clock Saturday evening when the
Carsner car catapulted into the
ditch 10 miles west of Condon and
caught fire. The smoking remains
of the car, the charred bodies of the
occupants, and marks of the car
leaving the highway were mute
evidence of the tragedy when the
wreck was first discovered and re
ported by V. A. Behrs.
The men had left Heppner earlier
in the evening, going over to the
Spray country to look after some
cattle, and were expected back here
again that night according to re
ports. They had left Fossil and
were headed toward Condon when
the accident happened.
Behrs notified officers at Condon,
who investigated immediately and
took the bodies back to Condon.
Commitment services for each of
the victims were held Sunday, Cars
ner being buried in the Haystack
cemetery, beside the grave of his
father, and Matteson being interred
in the local cemetery with Alvln
Kleinfeldt Christian minister, of
ficiating. No Immediate members of Matte
son's family reside here. His moth
er is believed to live in Alaska.
Carsner is survived by the mother,
Mrs. Willa Carsner, and his broth
er, Jim. Both were well known in
Heppner. Matteson, besides win
ning the bucking contest at the first
Rodeo, was a performer at succeed
ing Rodeos. Carsner had delivered
cattle here many times. Matteson's
age is given as 35, and that of Cars
ner, 24.
The management reserves the right to makes changes at any time.
: PROGRAM :
FIRST DAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
1. GRAND OPENING.
2. SADDLE HORSE RACE.
1st, $5.00; 2nd, $2.50. 3 Horses to start. Entrance fe $1.50 added.
Horses to run 60 yards in opposite directions and turn on line.
DAILY EVENT. Winning horse eliminated each day.
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3. CALF ROPING. Daily Event.
1st, $30.00; 2nd, $20.00; 3rd, 10.00. Sally Event. Entrance fee,
$5.00 and added. Rope and hogtie3 feet crossed, two wraps and
half hitch to tie.
1 7 12 16 11 25 8 13 27 37 43 45
4. PONY EXPRESS. Daily Event.
1st, $17.50; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $7.60 Sally Event. Entrance fee,
$2.50 and added. Four trips around track each day. Rider to
have two ponies in charge of two assistants. First pony to go
1st and 3rd quarters; second pony to go 2nd and 4th quarters.
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5. BAREGACK RIDING.
Sally Event. $2.00 per mount. Not over $ riders s day.
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6. FREE FOR ALL RACE.
1st, $10.00; 2nd, $2.50. Entranoa fee $2.00 and added. Half-mile
race. Daily event Winning horse eliminated each day.
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7. AMATEUR CALF ROPING CONTEST.
1st, $20.00 ; 2nd, $10.00; 3rd, $5.00. Entrance fee, $3.00, added.
No one eligible to enter this contest who has won money roping
at Heppner Rodeo during last four years. Winners eliminated
each day.
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8. BUCKING CONTEST.
1st, $100.00; 2nd, $60.00 ; 3rd, $40.00. Entrance tee $2.50, to go as
day money I divided three ways 50 pet., 30 pet, 20 pet.
Riders to ride horses drawn with plain halters and double reins
in saddles furnished by association. Reins not to be tied to
gether or wrapped around hand; one arm free. Riders to use
chaps, spurs and sombreros; all riding slick and no changing
hnnds on reins. No locked spurs; or cheating horse in any
other way. Not less than 7 riders drawn from preliminaries to
ride In semi-finals. Not less than 3 to be chosen or finals.
Rider must accept horse as saddled.
Dude Farrel, Crooked Nose John
Bud Morrison on Madam Queen
Tom Healy on Where Am I?
Phil Armstrong on Smoky
Pat Fisk on Wickiup
9. RELAY RACE.
1st, $25.00 ; 2nd, $15.00; 3rd, $10.00. Bally Event. lH-mile race.
Each rider to have three horses in charge of two assistants, one
to hild and one to catch. Rider to saddle, unsaddle, mount and
dismount unassisted and change horses each 2 times around
track. No cinch barred.
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10. MORROW COUNTY DERBY.
SATURDAY ONLY. 1st, $60.00; 3nd, $40.00: 3rd, $20.00. En
trance fee, $7.50, added to prUes. ONE-MILE RACK.
11. MUSICAL ROPE RACE.
1st, $2.50 each day. Winner eliminated ea?h day and winners to
make consolation race for purse of $7.50 the last day.
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12. GRANT COUNTY DERBY.
FRIDAY ONLY.. 3-4 Mile Kace, Free For All.
1st, $50.00 ; 2nd, $30.00; 3rd, $20.00. Entrance fee, $6.00, added.
QUEEN ILENE ON
'35 RODEO THRONE
Charming Irish Colleen and Bevy
of Comely Attendants to Have
Prominent Place in Show.
Miss Ilene Kenny, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenny, was in
stalled queen of Rodeo last Satur
day night at the close of a popular
voting contest conducted at six
dances. She represented Lexing
ton grange. Her attendants, candi
ates sponsored by other granges of
the county, are Miss Aileen Farley,
Willows; Miss Maxine McCurdy,
Rhea Creek, and Miss Camille Stan
ley, Lena. They finished the race
in the order named, with Miss
Kenny holding the lead through
out It might be said that by right of
heritage as well as popularity,
Queen Ilene attained her throne.
Her father was an arena judge for
several years, and a booster for the
Rodeo from its inception, while her
brothers, Eddie and Matt have as
sisted with the show in many ways,
their names appearing in the lists
as ropers for several years.
Queen Ilene is a student of Hepp
ner high school. A comely Irish
colleen, she is a daughter of the
rangeland, as much at home in the
saddle as in the role of student
She posseses a charming person
ality that befits well her royal po
sition, and with her court of charm
ing attendants, her reign will be
popular, indeed.
Queen and attendants will hold
a place of prominence throughout
the show, and will ride at the head
of the Parade of the Old West Sat
urday morning. Queen Ilene will
wear the black and white leather
riding skirt that accompanies the
position, while her attendants will
be clad in black breeches, white
shirts, and all will wear black boots
and black hats trimmed in white.
Some of the finest horseflesh in the
county has been procured for their
mounts.
WIGHTMAN'S HAVE SON.
A con and heir was born this
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R.
Wightman, weighing 8 pounds. The
young man has been named James
Monroe.
Bill Huddleston and family ar
rived in the city yesterday from
Ukiah to stay through the Rodeo.
Bill assists in staging the cowboy
convention in his town each fourth
of July.
Pat Owens on Super Six
Rock Richmond on Freckles
Nick Mulllnchuk on Sky High
Lloyd Depew on Herb French
Frank Baker on Ripper
LISTS WELL FILLED
FOR BIG ARENA SHOW
60 Numbers Out at Close
of Entries Last Night;
20 in Bucking.
HOT RACES FORSEEN
Calf Hoping Events Draw Many En
tries; Parade of Old West to
Furnish Climax Saturday.
With 60 performers in (he lists
last night at the close of entries for
today's performance at the arena:
with some of the fastest ponies in
the lists seen in many a day, and
with the bucking stock keyed up to
a high pitch, everything points to
a fine show.
Among the bronc riders and rop
ers have come the class of the Ro
deo performers from near and far.
Of favorite cowboys of the past
there's Pat Fisk, Kenneth Depew,
Tony Vey, Lloyd Depew, Joe Pedro,
Bob Fletcher, Jr., Ivan Applegate,
Joe Kenny, Eddie Sheridan, Tom
Healy and many others, while some
of the new hands are performers of
wide reputation who, 'tis said, will
bear watching, among them Buddy
Ryan, Ray Hartshorn, Dude Far
rell, Dug McDonald, Bud Morrison.
Lloyd Depew's Guess Good.
Twenty top-hands were in the
.bucking contest last night, half of
whom will go up today and the oth
er half tomorrow. Those qualifying
will be in Saturday's semi-finals,
and the best five from the semi-finals
will ride in the finals. A feature
of last night's drawing was Lloyd
Depew's announcement of his horse
before he had drawn. "I'll take
Herb French," he said, and when
the slip was opened, Herb French
he had.
Among those with racing ponies
are Frank, Gerald and Merle Swag
gart, Pete Gilliland, Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Moore, Walla Walla, W; N.
Huddleston, Ukiah, and Ad Moore.
There will be three relay strings and
two pony expiwss strings at the post ,
today, and keen competition is
promised in the flat races. Some
of the better ponies are being held
back for the Grant County derby
tomorrow and the Morrow County
derby Saturday.
Prizes for Parade
Besides the regular bucking con
test, fourteen buckaroos had en
tered the bareback riding contest,
seven of whom will go up today and
seven tomorrow. There were 12
ropers entered in professional calf
roping event, and 15 in the ama
teur calf roping, all of whom will
show today.
Entries are made up by 10 o'clock
each evening today and tomorrow
for Friday's and Saturday's events,
and many new faces are expected
to appear in the lists before the
show is over. Entries for today will
be found with program in another
column.
Judges are Chosen
Arena judges will be Lawrence
Lleuallen, Athena; Rich Thompson,
Adams, and Chas. Trowbridge, John
Day. John Carter of Long Creek
will head the race judges, and Har-
Coifoid of Portland will be chief
timer.
Saturday's show will be climaxed
by the Parade of the Old West at
10:30 o'clock in the morning, and
the grand entry at the grounds
promptly at 1:30. The parade will
be made up on Gale street north of
the Methodist church, and all en
I tries are asked to be on hand not
ry Coifoid of Portland will be chief
merchandise prizes are offered in
the various parade classes, a list of
which will be found in another col
umn.
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