Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-21
FOURTH OF JULY IN SALEM.
The Opinions of Business Men On
What this City ShOuld Do
Conflicting Ideas.

celebration the coming Fourth of
July or not, and what kind If she
does celebrate, is the all-absorbing
question among the people on the
streets the past few days. Some
think the opportunity his past to
make sure the success of any thing
of the kind. Others think there is
ample time left to do something if it ,
is done Immediately. A JOURNAL
representative interviewed a uum-
ber of the business men, and their
opinions are given in brief;
Hon. a. Bush, the banker, said he
would rather be spared the celebra-
tion this year.
Il. McF Patton would like to see
a celebration in Salem, but there are
several drawbacks, and fears for its
success this year.
Il. G. Shaw is of the opinion that
1t is not best to endeavor to have
celebration. He says if we do try
VIC VIII LuhhC u lldJ lolluiCI ONClJ
thing is against us, the band is gone,
rhe military companies are goue,
and we haven't the attractions.
II. B Cannon said his experience
iu California, was that where town
celebrated every year, the interest
was not kept up.
Councilman LAHORE thinks we
oven yet could have celebration at
home.
J. II. Albert thinks we can have
good fourth in Salem, but for him
self he wnuldprefer to go to the coun-
try aud have quiet time.
Joseph Fishburuc thinks it Will
not he success, and we want moth
ing Of last years demonstration.
G. w. johnson says it is good
thing and can be made success
even with the band and militia in
Eugene.
Ie R. S. Wallace says it is good
Is thing aud should be had.
II G. +. Krausse says Salem is too
IS much of town to allow the day TO
ft pass unobserved; the way to make
q it Il success is to get in and do some
u thing.
d j. Westacott says something new
IS can be devised to attract the people
: in the abseuce of the band and ma
II litia.
!, w. F. Bootbby, weshould not start
o in unless it is to succeed, The sue
/ cess of last year should be equaled
=, or no attempt should be made.
j G. Brown & Co. are willing to
do their part and will aid in any
: scheme, but do not believe it feasible
to have a celebration this year.
) j. H. Lunu had nothing to say on
: the subject.
VIM. Brown believes it advisable
TO wait until next year. We want a
frst-class celebration or none.
A. Klein thinks it too late to do
> much, other towns have the start of
u us and have secured the attractions.
. Gilbert q Patterson were willing
u to double their subscription to make
=. it go and thought no effort should
I be spared to complete the success of
the day.
D Ben Forstner thinks it a good
thing financially for the city to cele-
= brate.
II. Holverson says it is little late
to attempt to get up a celebration
that would be a credit to the city.
: Col. w. n. Ladue says give a
o mild celebration this year and re-
serve the energy for next year,
. when an effort should be made to
. secure the encampnent of the
4 militia.
G.. L. Keller thinks a celebration
! is not benefit to the city in general.
a The hotel men, cigar stores and
eating houses will profit, but not
f., other business houses. He says the
, keeping Of the money at home that
.. might otherwise be spent abroad, is
q the only advantage of celebration
. Leo Willis thinks it wise to cele-
- brate and keep the people and money
e At home and afford a place for the
=. people in the country to go to spend
- the day and cultivate patriotism
-, Salem is large enough to celebrate
v every year.
. David simpson says it is an inn
!. portant thing to have good cele-
. hration, and Salem should not stand
lack because some city fifty or t.
hundred miles away is making ar
n. raneements TO be patriotic.
le Squire Farrar said the council had
pc ordered the awnings, signs and
io bitching posts down and were llaol'
NJ to change the date of independence
" day. He did not favor celebration
40 r.. NJ. Wade & Co. are not partic
~, Mar about a celebration, but are o
IL the opinion that it is not advisable
h. TO attempt a celebration every year
IN VIM. England says we should
-, celebrate and stay at home aho
20 entertain our own people.
er Thus it will be seen that the
r. oninion of business men are divided
ed ON the subject of celebration TINS
We makes it more difficult for the com
n. mittees to do anything to assure