Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-04
THE FOURTH.
No Extensive Celebration Planned for
Augusta.
Good Races al the Park-A General Holiday
With Noise and Excursions.

The one day in the year for which
| the small boy has liveu S65 days is at
| hand. as many people are aware who
| We're aroused by cannon CRACKERS. at
an early hour this morning The deal
ers of fireworks and snap crackers
| have had stands outside their doors
for week. The youngsters have been
saving their pennies that they might
have the money with which to pur-
chase the goods. The climax came,
| last night, when the dealers had all
that they could attend to in supplying
the wants of the customers.
That the tin horn will he in evil
denc2 was shown by the frequent pre-
liminary tootin"s heard in every part
of the city during the day. Occasion
ally the sound of a snap cracker was
heard. but it was not until later in the
night that the fusilade commenced.
With the exception Of the noise there
is every indiCatio that there will not
be n demonstration Of any kind dur
ing the day. But few large purchases
of fireworks have been made. Where
ever the older people have made pur-
chases It has been when thcy accom-
panied their children or young brothers
or sisters.
Outside Of the noise the principal
feature will bc the horse trOt in the
afternoon. 1h-lc every posi- blc ar
rangemcnt HIS been made for its sue
cess. IT, track was never in better
condition AZ" The races i; has been
brushed ana stIinkiei - that it is
new as smooth as II npuI. The eptries
contain some of ;h2 best horses in the
l<enncbec valley and The only thing
that there is any question about is the
weather
The band has been engaged for tn,
afternoon. 50 that between the heats
there will be no lack of amusement
III addition to that several other at
fractions have been engaged. The
races are really the only attraction
during The day, so that a crowd is
assured.
On the street there will be almost a
dcarth Of business. Some Of the drug
stores will Keep open at certain hours.
The shoe dealers and dry goods peo-
pie Will take i whole day off. The
sroccrymen win keen open until the
:i0on hour, then they will return to
their homes and spend the day as they
please.
Arrangements have been made at
T0gus for a band concert. in the even
ing. ana a display of fireworks will be
made at the same time.
AT the post office the regular hours
will be observed. To this effect Post
master Walter ID. Stinson has issued
tho following order for the men in his
department:
Under the regulations of the depart
ment. Fourth Of July being national
holiday. will be observed as such at
this office, and the schedule for the
day service viii .bG made UP to give as
many employees as possible as much of
the day as can he with due regard to
the proper carrying out Of the neces-
sary business.
The registry division will be open |
from $50 t. 10 A. NJ
The money order division and news !
paper mailing office win be closed for
the entire day.
The stamp window will be open from
I 10 10 A. NJ.
The carriers will make the morning
delivery and 5 Z. NJ. collection of all
the boxes only; the carriers window
will be open from 3,15 to 2. NJ.
The general delivery window will be
open AT all hours as usual. and stamps
in limited quantities can be purchased |
there at such hours as the stamp win
dow is closed. Letters for registra-
ton Will also be received at but not |
delivered from this window when the |
registry division is closed.
Many people are planning to spend |
the day at the lakes and no end of |
prepare tons have been made by the |
people that they might have that one |
to themselves and in quiet |
ness. There are numerous excursions |
t. Merrymeeting, the Islands. etc. |.
which many Augusta people are plan |
ming t. take in.