The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-05
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the house OF all living, may love OF
country and pride OF country glow with
equal fervor among those to whom our
names and our blood shall have de-
scended.'
At the close OF the service General
Chamberlain was warmly congratulate
"a by many for his mastery effort The
services closed with the benedIetlon by
Rev. Father Lane, and an hours in
termission was taken for lunch,
At s'l5 the thlrty-two young ladies
who were to give the empire drill hled
upon the Van Dusen grounds. where
thousands were awaiting the COM
mencement OF the afternoon bports
The young ladies We're divided into
three groups. each dressed In one OF
the national colors. and during the
drill the Astoria band played THE
Red, White ana Blue" and other ap-
proprlate selections The drill was a
very elaborate and intricate affair ,ex-
ceedingly pretty, and reflected great
credit upon the drill-master, Professor
Beggs. Simmons. the trick cycle rider,
then appeared. but after few attempts
to perform on the rough and boggy
ground. postponed that part OF the per-
formance until a return was taken
to the plank roadway. where he later
performed wonders and justified the
long" stories which had been told OF
his skip. His performance ON the
stools was given at both places. He
climbed all over the wheel as Il stood
in that position. balancing himself
from every part and In every conceiv-
able posture. The way in which he
passed through the frame created an
outburst OF applause. His skill on the
single wheel was marvellous, and he
gave two performances on that. Rube
Shields imitation OF a man learning to
ride was graphic. including many hard
falls which We're side-splltters. His
feat OF falling directly over a stake
hole and then measuring Il to see how
deep a dent he had made in the ground
was only equalled by his removal OF
the six-inch splinter from the seat OF
his trousers when he made his second
on Tenth street. "Rube"
is band-wagon in himself, and kept
the people amused, as we'll as out OF the
way OF the performers, throughout the
day. The Scotch sword dance by three
little boys in Highland costume WIS
one Of the prettlest features OF the
days entertainment. The maypole
dance was rot quite up 10 the high
standard OF the balance OF Professor
Beggs' work. as the rain had greatly
with It's preparation and al
so prevented the ribbons from working
smoothly upon each other, but the lit
tie girls did their part well neverthe
less. The dance by two boys In white
sailor costume was excellently execut-
ed. The pie-eating contest wound up
the celebration at the Van Dusen
grounds with a delirium OF mirth.
There were twelve contestants, and. at
a given signal. each boy. with his
hands tied. attempted to stow away
half a pie before his competitors. The
blue faces Of the contestants as they
raised their heads to catch breath Gre
ated no end OF merriment. The first
through was Harry sussiman and the
second Warren Krause. 80 they were
awarded the prizes OF one dollar ind
fifty cents, but as the others were
put to considerable Inconvenience, and
the contest was a close one, they were
zach awarded 4 consolation prize Of
twenty-five cents.
At the conclusion Of the sports there.
several races were run on Commercial
street. There were eight entries In the
girls race. The winners were: First,
Clara Johnson; second, Lena Della;
.hlrd, Marie DragoIich. There were
tlSO tlBHl tHllieS III tic bOyo ldNts
rhe winners were: First Victor Carl
ION; second, Il. Carlson; third, Allen
Hughes. Another hot one hundred
yard free-for-all race was run. and
Won again by A. Thiel. A. B. Fraley
coming in second. There were six en-
ries this time. Six teams entered for
he three-legged race. The winners
we're George Dragolich and All. Erick-
ION, lst; Paul Ross ard Lawrence John
ION, second. At 1880 Rube Shields did his
'amous staircase descent, riding in
,afety down the staircase at the side
# building on the corner Of Ninth |
md Commercial streets. The street was
ammed to see this act. After this
rhe Dalles band gave an open-air con-
.ert in front Of the Occident.
The fireworks bade fair to close the
lays program with golden blaze Of
Glory, but after considerable number
II the smaller, pieces had been sent |
If from the platform which had been |
.rected on the hill. some sparks from
rocket burned a hole through the
which was spread over the |
arger set pieces, and ignited them,
.auslng their destruction. Most Of the
mailer pieces We're saved and sent off
n regulation style. but nearly two
hundred dollars worth was consumed. |
,hlef Stockton quickly appeared upon
he scene andssaved the platform.
There were only two entries for the.
,oat race between the naval crews,
10Th boats being from the Philadel-
,hia; the larger boat won. The Chinese
we're unwilling to send up their kites