The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-02
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trees that day and let other Sound cities
shoot OF all the fire crackers. and Incl
dentally make IL 50 pleasant that ye
country people win be Induced 10 come
of their farms and spend their shekels
for lemonade and other things?
A brief canvass among the business men
OF the town yesterday shows that peo-
pie want celebration. ITS good
thing" said one Lets push II along"
Others spoke OF Americans being too busy
in amassing wealth 10 be as patriotic as
they should be and others. spoke OF the
financial benefit resulting from the cele-
bration. the advertisement for the city.
And as TO the form Of celebration? That
must, OF course, be determined The flrst
thing to be done Is TO get the people OF
the city interested in the project. There
are three months yet before July. but 1t
takes time TO get UP big celebration. and
Il takes money. Patriotic and public
spirited citizens must spend good deal
OF time TO make such an affair success,
and IL everybody would contribute lit
tie money there would be no trouble about
lack of funds.
The suggestion has been made that there
IS good opportunity for the public school
students TO demonstrate the fact that
young America Is today patriotic as in
the days gone by.
The plan at present IL there Is any plan,
is in embryo. Ii must be rounded out. 50
that when the Fourth OF July, 1887. shall
come Seattle can offer to the people OF
the state and of British Columbia, day
OF pleasures and patriotic services that
will make them glad to spend the day
here and glad after they get home again
that they did come.
July this year comes on Sunday. III
has been suggested that the celebration
be held on Saturday. so that the out-of-
town visitors could come IN Friday. spend
the day here and go home Sunday. An
other argument in favor or saturday IS
that the stores are open evenings and
would thus receive the benefit Of buying
by out-of-town shoppers that they would
not have time during the day to attend
10. The Post-Intelligencer will be glad to
receive suggestions for the proper ceie-
bration OF the day.
Following are expressions OF opinion on
the subject BY business men seen yester-
day:
". Seller & CODY all means. let US
have a Fourth OF July celebration for the
main purpose OF bringing about good feel
ing between the city and country people
by personal contact. Experience has
shown that a celebration we'll pianned "
very desirable n anything is done let 1t
be well done.
F. A. McDonald-I think noise Is not
patriotism. and stlll patriotic citizens gen
orally should view the tendency that seems
10 exist IN some directions as an indica-
ton Of deeadence of interest in the ma
tional holiday. As a means Of intoxicating
patriotism into the minds OF the young,
consider .he observance of the Fourth an
excellent :h,rw.
Jules ReGelshoimer-r think we ought 20
celebrate every year. and am willing 10
contribute my share. Business increases
49, c.-.
are attracted "a the city by a celebration.
Every merchant should ne willing TO aid.
J. q MacDougall-We ought 20 have a
celebration and should start as soon as
poss bic. If we start in first, we viii keep
Other places from getting ahead Of us. The
Fourth comes on Sunday. I should think
Saturday would be a good day 10 cele-
brate People win come to the city on FRI
day and return home on Sunday. The
stores keeping open Ss .ur3ay night can
then do business after the celebration is
over.
4. p Stewar.-Any DER onstration that
brings people in from the outside brings
IN money al the same rme- While the
merchants receive very Htt!e direct patron
age. the hotels. restaurants. street car
lines and transportation companies are
largely benefited II being a legal holt
day, the great ma torfty OF people through
o,it o. the everyday channel. Seattle be-
ing the largest city. and better able 10 pro-
vide means Of amusement. the people VII
come here n an opportunity is afforded
All things considered. 7 mink Il would be
well to celebrate.
GEORGE +, Raymond-I would say. by all
means let rs have biz celebration.
D3mock & rernett-There IS no doubt
that Fourth Of Iuly celebration is a good
thing.
w II. wh.te-Whenever we start 10 run
this county IN the intereSt % the people
living in g. ] am IN favor Of celebrating
the Fourth OF July. But as long rs we
are running e in the interest az a few
bankers living in London. Berlin and
Paris. ] am opposed 20 any celebration Of
that day
I. y. Hapgood-I w0sil3 Ike 10 see hsg
celebration. 7 do not thlnk It good ffea
20 let such DECISIONS PASS unnot{eed
Dr.. s. j Hoimes-I favor the idea OF a
celebration
PHI Kelley think thcre ought 20 be
q celebration. In the mad rush Tor wealth
we are losing sight 81 patviotism.
L. W. Bouney--T believe lt Is a had habit
20 allow the Fourth - July % pass with
QUE proper se.ehrs ion.
Edward srkins9n-Celehrate hv al
means Seattle made a mistake asst year
tn not giving Tire occasion proper atten-
riona Many people came from the couH-
try and were disappointed
f1r. George 81 Faulkner-Why 3, Won
want nv oplnion2 on. do I favor cele-
hrati1np Yes. certainly
'ifee 5N~al agents ara managers - The
different railroads ard transport
con1raTfcs are heartily IN favor Of ce-e-
hration. as past expsrierc0S have shouvr,
that people -hro aghout this zectfon OF the
S1Ste hAv. always Shown q disposition 10
VISA Seattle 0a such occssf rns They feel
that sac3' business is g vh~k-sn far them
II ananral say, ard wi no dnah- b-s
pFrfeefly VrlllnE n place the rates Ri,h-
fnE ere reach Of AL
r. @ Stevens. Great No. e-n-r an in
favor - TIE proposition. Anything that
has a tendency 20 bring p=orle 10 the city
= a good EhluE- hope tAa. the ceaehra-
tlca vii re held
.. y S-cl,enherg parlfc Coas.
7ii means L nc- only advr-.Isss tae town
box af6s every enc a1arcsa-.v
= " Parker Chieazs 4 N9rth Western
--AstaosEEa nv. road Sill no. 10 haaaa-ssg
( ar IL favor q e ce5eh-e. t.o- FOR many
reasons. Trlrcsral a-nenE Ratch sz th4t
e IS gree SILVER lssnene FOR the town.
r " Ncsifsus Car 7EsRn Pac8e- ~as.-
vray'--{sosN3 -as-r. n4s7 if a5anE Lee Us
have IS celebration. ara zooa o~a.
Doe Tanner Cana1Laa Fac.ac raj
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Fred AGsn Ssatt,s & Tnssrnzti.asI-
Yes faSar the celebration. Z. Is a good
ching sox TIE tosn-