The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-08-29
Firemen Tournament Brings
Out Close Contests.
SHORT OF FUNDS
New York Merchants Are in Urgent
Need of Money Causing Uneasi-
ness on Wall Street.
POpuiists and Democrats Effected q Fu-
sion in Which the Democrats Got
All the Electors and Other
Offices are Equally Divided

| ASTORIA, Or. Aug. 21.-The fourtl
annual tournament of the Oregon
State Firemens' Association opened
here this morning, and resulted in
some of the. closest contests ever
Witnessed between rival hose teams
The day was very favorable for fast
time, but past performances were not
equaled in point of speed. None of the
peted in past years, but it is safe to
say that never before was there tour
! nament which was so thoroughly en-
| joyed by all. The best of feeling pre-
vailed, and the sympathies Of Astor-
ians were strongly in favor of the visi-
tors carrying off the prizes. The first
race scheduled was the hand-engine
contest, but, as it did not fill, the cup
offered for it was transferred to the
championship race, upon condition
that it shall be won three times con.
secutively befors becoming the prop
erty of the winner.
The wet-test race was the first con-
tested, and brought out field of five.
The first to run was The Dalles, but,
although the men made fast time as
far as running went, they were beaten
by the man at the hydrant, who turned
on the water before the nozzle could
be made fast. No time was taken:
The Astorians followed, and, with
poor start, covered the distance and
got water in 40 seconds. They were
followed by Vancouver, who were also
credited with 40 seconds. The Liberty
hose team, of Portland, was next, and,
from their condition, looked like win
ners, but all three of the timers
watches indicated 40 seconds. The
excitement was intense and PROPOSE
tion made to divide the prizes, but the
members of each. team insisted on rum
ming the race off later in the day.
Oregon City was unable to do better
than 52h seconds. In the hub-and-hub
race, the first team to compete were
The Dales and Vancouver. The lat
ter won easily in 81 1-5 seconds. Lib
erty, of Portland, Oregon City and AS
toria next appeared. sFFhe heat went |
to the local men. In the final, between
Vancouver and Astoria, grand race
was witnessed. Vancouver got the
best of the start, but the local team
gained inch by inch in last 1CO yards,
Ind looked like winners. Vancouver
cached the tape, however, about four
ncher in the lead. In the run-off of
he wet-test run, Astoria got water
E8 20 seconds, and were followed by
in 40 rs. Owing to Liber-
y hose teams mishap of two men fall
ng at the start and the hydrant-man
Missing connection, their time was 50
econds. The race therefore went to
astoria, with Vancouver second.
The officers of the association for the
nsuing year were elected this evening
8 follows: President, George G.
sears, reelected; vice-presidents, N.
:. Sinnott, The Dalles; r. M. Stuart,
astoria; w. H. Howell, Oregon City;
J. McCarty, Vancouver; w. A. Wenig,
astoria, secretary, J. S. Fish, The
)alles; treasurer, w. H. Butts, The
)alles; executive committee, F. j.
'arney, Astoria; r. B. Smith, Dallas;
v. Ell. Bliss, Vancouver barracks;
'harles Alisky, Portland; j. Trembath,
)regon City.
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