The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-06
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Celebrations in Various Parts
of the Valley,
IN COR WALLIS.

| lacC no arrangements nau been
made by the citizens to celebrate
the day at all; however, appropri-
ate exercises under the auspices of
the w. G. T. U. were had at the
court ,hous. square. The parade
| formed at 10 a. m. and was headed
by the ''Boys' Brigade" tenn
perance organization Of boys who
have been under training for the
occasion by Captain j. L. Under
wood for some time. They were
marched to the court house where
the program began at II o'clock,
and included song, "Onward,
Christian Soldier" prayer by Rev.
Burlingame; scripture lesson, Rev.
Plummei; recitation by frankie
Cauthorn; song, Congregational
Junior Endeavor; recitation by
Blanche Kantner; recitation by
/ Annie Gavin; song, 'sAmerica;"
recitation, Miss Lucy Vaughn and
brief addresses by Rev. Gould,
Prof. Sneak and Rev. Plummer.
Several hundred persons enjoyed
a basket dinner and spent the
afternoon under the shade of the
maple trees about the square.
During the afternoon two wagon
loads of plug uglies arrived on the
scene and created lots of fun for
all.
AT SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Quite number of our residents
spent the 4th at Sulphur Springs
on the Soap Creek. where a fair
program was arranged and we'll
carried out; but a majority of the
pleasure seekers were content to
stroll around the shady cool woods
and seek health and comfort in
drinking the medicinal waters.
The usual dance followed the
early basket supper and was quite
we'll attended. This cool retreat
has become quite a family resort,
many persons camping in the
vicinity of the springs VIII lie others
drift over to spend Sunday there.
Music was furnished by an orches-
ira; Miss Maud Bre n neman read
the Declaration Of independence
and Hon. S. L. Jef'reys delivered
the oration of which those who
heard it speak in very compliment
tary terms. Mr.. Jeffreys was
hardly himself that day owing to
the fact that he had played in
Damon and Pythlas in Eugene the
evening before and after the per-
formance had driven to Corvallis,
arriving at. Z o'clock the next
morning, and thirty minutes later
left for Sulphur. Here is all ex-
ample of patriotism that is worthy
of emulation.
AT LEBANON.
This city held big celebration
OH the 4th and it was crush all
day, the several contests adver-
tised tending to draw crowd of
lovers of speed and sport.
Judge Burnett, of this city, de-
livered the address and was CON-
plimented by vote of thanks by
the large audience present.
The principal event of the day
was the hose team race. which was
given, first prize to Lebanon and
second to Corvallis team.
In the bicycle race, Mr.. Bruce
Burnett, Of this city. captured the
first prize; Mr.. G. A. Davis, also of
this city, second. Mr.. Brady Bur
nett sustained a fall Oh the mis-
erably rough course. There were
eight starters.
Corvallis Won the foot race,
hands down, Mr.. Will Ray prov
ing too much, by about half, for
their local sprinters.
The ladies' race and the horse
races were also interesting. Taken
all in all 1T was red letter day for
Lebanon.
1t is estimated that there were
$4,000 people in attendance at
this celebration.
AT EUGENE.
'tGod bless the man who first invented sleepi
So Sancho Panza said, and SO say i;
And bless him, also, that he didn't keep
His great discovery to himself, nor try
To make it-as the lucky fellow might
A close monopoly by patent right.
Yes; bless the man who first invented sleep,
q really cant't avoid the iteration);
But blast the man with curses loud and deep,
What'er the rascal's name, or age, or station,
Who first invented and went around advis-
ing,
That artificial cutoff, Early RisingY
This quotation is now fayorlte
with the Marine band and men,
bers of the Damon and Pythias
eomDany who celebrated the 4th