The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-09
CITY WILL
CELEBRATE
With Fire Works and All Kinds of
Ootdoor Sports.
0 N lNDEP ENCE DAY
The Program Not Entirely Arranged
but Enough Assured to Make the
Flathead Residents Long Remem-
Der the Glorious Fourth-WeIcom
Everybody.

That Kalispell will celebrate the
glorious Fourth in a manner unsur-
passed in the city's history, is now
an assured fact. and the various
committees having the matter n
charge are leaving no stone unturned
to attain that end. Close to $1,000
has been subscribed, and is now in
the hands of the committees. with
gram the money will allow, and to
secure the best possible attractions
for the days program. The citizens
generally not only of Kalispell. but
OF the surrounding country are TAX
ing a deep interest in the affair, and
if the weather will only permit, the
eagle bird will scream louder than
ever before. The days program will
consist of strong line Of attractions
that will amusa the great crowd ex-
pected, and that the crowd will be
greater than ever before in Kals-
pells history Is assured. Reduced
rates will be made on the Great
Northern from all outside points, and
will aid in swelling the throngs Of
pleasure seekers who will be pres
ent to see how Kalispell can enter
tain.
The program is far from completed
but will consist in part of grand
balloon ascension by Prof. Chris Mel
son. The King of the Air. who will
make thrilling parachute leap from
a height of 5000 feet. Nelson made
an ascension in Kalispell this spring,
which was the best thing of the kind
ever witnessed in Flathead county,
and on the Fourth he will surpass
even this by ascending to a far
greater height. The racing at the
fair grounds will be equal or better
than races held at the county fair
last fall, and a number of good
horses from various points will be
entered. There will be trotting pac-
ing and running races. and probably
a 10 or 20 mile relay race. Some of
the best horses on the reservation
are already on the grounds, getting
in shape, among them being animals
belonging to the Stinger and Allard
stables. There will be no admit
lance charged to the fair grounds,
the horse races being like the rest
of the days features, free of cost
In the afternoon, at the fair
grounds, there will be game of ball
between the Kalispell club and a
team from Priest River, Idaho, one
of the best amateur clubs in the
northwest. The kalspell boys will
greatly strengthen their team for the
day. thus insuring a fine exhibition
of the great American game.
Other events will be foot races,
standing, running and broad jump,
sack races. and all kinds of athletic
sports; also hose races by the fire
department and grand exhibition
of fire fighting by the entire depart
ment.
In the evening will be witnessed
the grandest display of fire works,
ever given in Kalispell, and one
which will long be remembered by
all fortunate enough to be present.
The display was one that was pur-
chased by the city OF Spokane, to
celebrate the visit Of President Roose-
welt, but it arrived too late, and,
! knowing the circumstances, the pro
motors Of Kalispclls Fourth made
the necessary arrangements for it's
purchase.
The Kalispell and Somars bands
will be in attendance throughout the
day, as will the famous G. a. r.
drum corps.
Ex-Sheriff w. +. Hubbart will be
marshal of the day. The other Off
GERS are. President, d. R. Peeler;
vice presidents, Nathan Scott, T. A
! Churchill, non. w. J. Bremen, Geo
Baker. Ed Demers. Jack Graves,
Capt. J. R. Hillman, John II. Sawyer
John Dahlberg and Henry TherTi-
ault, with John E. Lewis, as chair
man of the executive committee.
The police protection will be am
Pile to prevent all disorder, and nc
liquor will be sold on the fair grouds
Health Notice.
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