The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-04
AstUrias Big Fourth Of July Celebration Starts Off In
Most Successful Manner, and All Are Jubllant
CITY IS BEDECKED WITH THE NATIONAL cOLORS
Biz Program fOs Today Begin Early ophouSand Of Visitors
WIN Arrive on the Morning Trains and Cruiser Philadelphia
Auehsn of the 0 RAN. DOCK -BBejsekets TO PaicI-
psle In the Grand Parade Today


Joyed the races and parade OF the
"Horriblea" In Astoria yesterday, and
At least twice as many are now here
and more coming by train. boat. car
riagea and afoot. Everything passed
OF without a hitch excepting only for
the absence OF the cyclists, and the
committee deserve special congratula-
ton for the highly successful and
pleasing way ln which everything
moved. by no means the least pleas
Ing OF the noticeable strong points in
the management and execution OF the
various events was the absolute
promptitudc with which everything
moved. Fer instance exactly at 1880,
as advertised. the Dewey" band, OF
Astoria. began to play In front Of the
city hall. and Immediately after the
band had rendered in excellent style
several selections. patriotic and other
wise. the races began. Chief Halloek
acted as starter. and Rube Shields. the
trick cyclist. who will with his
brother today do some Of the best
fancy cycle riding and tumbling TO be
seen anywhere. proved invaluable as a
general all-round rustler. encouraging
timid boys and fat men to take part In
the races. and In a good-natured way
keeping the crowd out OF the way OF
the competitors.
rhe first two races. the boys foot
race and the free for all 100 yard race.
were run on Commercial street near
Eleventh. There were Ave entries for
the boys race 'or prizes OF $3.50 and 81.
Jack Russell came In first and Warren
Dalton second. though they were close
ly followed by two more. For the 100
yard. free for all, there were only two
entries. and the runners were very
evenly matched and made the prettiest
race OF the day. Unfortunately the
time was not taken. but II must have
been close 10 record time. The prizes
were valued at 40 and IS. A. Thlel
won the first and +. s. Lindsey the
second.
The remaining racss were run on
Bond street between Ninth and Tenth.
For the girls foot race there were
seven entries. and Ave OF the girls
reached the finish almost In a bunch
The prizes OF $3.50 and $3.50 for nrst
and second place were awarded to
Esther Johnson and Lillian North. For
the Jack race there Were four entries,
and II was almost walkover for Jack
Russell, who got frst place. Warren
Dalton received the second prize. One
poor little chap seemed quite lost In
his sack and evidently had not been
praeticing for the event as some Others
had. The prizes were $3.50 and 81.
This was the second event in which
Jack Russell won a prize. There were
eight teams FOR the three-legged race,
and, as some Of the boys were much
smaller than others, Chief Hallock de-
cided to allow hanilcaps In proportion
TO size. One OF the smaller couples won
second place. The first prize Of $3.50
was won by Willie seaberg and George
Dragalich, and the second prize OF 81
by Martin Brown and Paul Fake. The
final event was the fat mans race. and
II looked for soma time as though Il
would not be run for lack OF contest
ants. Finally, however, three victims
were secured. A false start by Sheriff
Linville and failure to start by the
third contestant created some merri-
ment. but finally Thos. Linvllle and
Mr.. Maston came In neck and neck,
and the box of cigars was divided be-
tween them. The sheriff had the lead
for the first few yards and kept up the
same pace to the finish. but Mr.. Mas
ton got warmed up and overlook him.
The bicycle race did not occur for lack
of cyclists, and the cycle parade at
night was failure for the same rea-
son. The parade OF the "Horribles"