The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-08

Of the kind ever held in Astoria. was q
pronounced success. Trade was at q
standslili. the people Of the entire city
turning out 10 view the big parade.
The day opened threateningly but be.
fore noon the sun came out glorIousl,
and the weather during the afternoon
was all that could have been desired
All the vessels IN the harbor we're dec
GRATED with nags. and the public Offices
were closed, Generally the day was
given over TO Observance OF the only
holiday sci apart by act OF congress.
most n the employers granting their
employees full holiday.
The fcature OF the day was big pa
Fade IN which all the local unions took
Tart. This WIS the tirst demonstration
OF the kind ever undertaken In Astoria
ard The success with which II was car
ried out apeaks well for the enthusiasm
|'of the labor element An enormous
crowd was out 10 SEE the procession. the
streets being lined for fully a mile. The
parade took It's way through the prin-
cipal thoroughfares, affordIng resi-
dents In all parts OF the city an OPP
portunliy to view II, About 600 persons
were In line.
Following Grand Marshal o'Conneli
and his aides were platoon OF police
and the Astoria Marine band. Next
came the Judges-Mayor Suprenant,
Rev. W. 3. Short aud Hon. John ii.
Smith-sn carriage. Representatives
OF the MIN Workers union followed.
The Carpenters union, which held
next place In the ranks. made fine
appearance. Each OF the carpenters
wore white apron and there was a big
turnout. Their float was a house Of
new lumber. The plumbers. displaying
implements with which they work fol-
lowed the carpenters.
Then cams the electricians. headed
by the venerable NJ. r. Hardesty,
whose gray hair denoted long years
OF work at the trade OF his choosing,
The old gentleman had decked him
self out In incandescent lamps, and car
ried as we'll a large coil OF wire. He
was By far the most conspicuous figure
IN the parade and his appearance on the
streets was the signal for demon
stration In his honor, The painters, In
white uniform. and bridge builders
marched after the electricians.
An amusing fio6t bearing the pla-
cara Before Union Days" attracted
much attention. The float was drawn
by the largest white horse in town and
the smalles, gray, the latter attred in
overalls. The conveyance was of the
mmble-down order and was occupied
by two very dilapIdated individuals.
This float preceded the Team Drivers
union,
What was generally conceded to be
the best turnout was that OF the Mach
lnists' union. The men appeared In
neat uniforms with q float that elected
warm applause. The float contained
much highly polished machinery and
was very attractively arranged.
The Printers union also made good
Two devils attlred in ilaring
red costumes, with horns and forked
tails. accompanied the typos. The
printers abandoned their original plan
OF having float. The Columbia River
union. with an appropriate
float, occupied the rear position In the
Iirst division OF the parade. The float
Was a fishing boat draped with web,
II, NJ. Lornsten, secretary OF the unlon
being seated in the boat,
The Eagles band headed the second
livision followed by the Letter Carriers
Association, the men being attlred IN
regulation uniform. The Clerks union
followed, making an excellent showing.
hey were attired in duck trousers
md their float was prettily decorated
With national colors. Then came the
,arters, the Cooks and Walters union'
With q float, and the Bartenders' union
With O float. The bartenders fioat was
popular one. The Cigarmakers' were
we'll represented with float, from
which cigars We're literally dispensed
The Salmon Workers iloat represent
n the product OF the Tallant-G Grant
company, the only concern on the river
white labor. a carrase
contained number OF the girl employ
10 at the packing house. The canhery
workers brought up the rear of the
,arade.
LAST NIGHTS BALL
In the evening Foard q Stokes hall
vas filled TO away beyond Its capacity
" devotees of the art Of terpsichore
rho thronged the, floor and vestioule'
Shortly after the commencement OF
he ball; the committee Of kidges con-
Isting OF Mayor ]. w, suprenant' Hon,
no, H. Smith and Rey. w. Seymour
mort, who were appointed to PASS on
he best appearing union in the parade
Its decision through his hon
r the mayor, who stated that the car
enters were adjudged TO be entitled
0 the lst prize, the big silk fiag, j
The machinists carried on the mc !
rixe. consisting OF the silver mounted
avel The speaker also took occasion
D con,nIlnank the ~lankaf and CtfeaF-I