The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-07-07
THE4TH.

This was particularly q glorious 4th OF
July this year, many thingS conducting
to create q patriotic spirit, and the eagle
screamed louder than usual II possible.
Albany people celebrated In different
places according to their inclioations.
Tht biggeet crowd in the county we're
~ Lebanon, probably the biggest 4th Of
July In the history Of that city. Five
packed car Jads went from this city be
sldet u go d many 10 carIiages and on
bic cles. Hon. Gro. Il. Cham berlain Of
Portland delivered "A splendid oration.
The attractions OF the dsy consisted OF
small contests Of not very much interest, !,
a h0se CONTEXT by Lebanon fTemen, =
base bali game between Albany and Leb-
anon non by the latter l3 10 IL. a horse
race 10 ween Eve fpriDters won by Sleepy
DICK, owned by Mr.. Turpin travelling
horseman, and rode BY GIpsJ boy, and
the IRE Tka ~ the evening. The sc.
clcent Of tue day occurred iD the horse
ra"e when Lutzs Belle Finn, far In the
lead. being ridden by young Groves flew
HE track and rushed into the crowd, go.
ing directly over team owned ty Tar
gent man, trampling the horses and
knocking the lady out, besides throwing
he rider, fortunately not doing much
damage.
Tns A. 0. u. W. excursion to Idanbs
Was a very enjoyable affair. There we're
six or seven car loads OF people who
wished TO spend the day among the
mountain brcezes. quietly. The trip Was
q very satisfactory one, without an &C.
cident. Several lead by Bankers Lang
don, Cuslck aud Archibald stopped on
the Bfeiten bush and whipped the strea m
Tor trJut. getting few. Crawford, the
photographer. got of and walked fiom
'sgara TO Sardine creek swapping every.
thing In sight.
The Temperance picnic at Brownsville
IL said 10 have been decided .uccess.
The Leading event oi the day was the adj
drese OF Rev. Ray Palmer, OF Port an d
his subject being The Battles TO be
Fought IN the 20th Century said the
speaker substantially Within the last
zoo hDndred years there have beeu 81
decisive battles fought, among them
Marathon, ThennOpyiea, " aterloo,
Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, Santiago, Man
liza, aud there will be decisive battles
fought along a. o tenn mpefancs and other
moral lines, the ballot beiGg the i3strn-
ment oil warfare" The r. naming exer-
cises OF tho day consisted OF songs, AID
pa pers bv w. O T u. workers. recita'
Iions and ebert speeches. The Missei
Sheak, Of PhilomAtn, sang two beautiful
duetts. White badges with "PTobibi'
tion 1900" wee quite conspicuous al
worn by members OF the Linn County
Prohibition club. II 10 said to be the
purpose oi the mpeSance workers x
bold these picnics upon succeeding Al
OF July occasions, keeninR aloof irou
places where the vide open eAloonI
tempt % many 70 fall.
The Albany band played for the Rose
vnrg celebration giving satisfaction arc
making good reputation.
The DEMOCRAT man went to Portland
! where he spent two and half hours IL
the immense crowd. Tie principal par
oi the celebFa ion was the crowd accord
TO comments. w. d. Fenton delivere,
the oratioD TO handful OF people upoI
the hill. A delicious dinner at the Hill
house beginning with some patrioti
sAlad and ending with some patriotic ic
cream paFtaken with some patriotic rel
atives was the beet part OF the celebra
zion Tor the Man about Town. The dec
orA:ions we're grand, several OF the win
dove presented by Meier & Frank Comp
any particularly attracting attention. !
'ide home through the finest valley /
the word is a goDd ending for the 4th.
| Among the towns celebrating alon
the 5. L. were Turner Salem and Woo1
hurn