The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1903-06-17
HAMILTON PROGRAM
FOURTH OF JULY
THERE WILL BE SOMETHING
DOING ALL DAY.
EXCURSION TRAINS FROM MISSOULA
Exercises and Races at Fair Grounds
-rlusic and Dancing and
Amusements Galore.

On Saturday last the executive COM
mittee having Hamilton's 4th of July
celebration in charge held a meeting
to arrange the program for the occa-
sion.
The finance committee reported that
ample funds are in hand and it is
planned to pull.off this year the most
elaborate celebration ever held in the
Bitter Root valley.
Supr. Palmer ofthe;Rocky Mountain
division was waited upon by a COM
mittee at the.time of.the visit of the
N. P. officials. here last Wednesday
night and agreeditoi furnished an ex-
cursion train from Missoula and inter-
mediate pointsiato Hamilton on the
Fourth. Although all the details were
not settled it is probable that the ex-
cursion train. consisting of at least
10 coaches, will leave Missoula at
about 9 O'Clock in the morning, ar
irving in Hamilton at II o'clock. The
fare will probablyabe dollar for the
round trip. AS there,will be nothing
doing" much at tsMissoula big crowd
rs bound to come to Hamilton, as
big percen tage of the'University city's
10000 pcpulation'is always eager for
an excur sion .upsthe Bitter. Root.
Accor ding to the program arranged
the cele bration of the 127th birthday
of this nation will be ushered in bv
the roaring ofs1OOsguns at dawn. AT
10 O'Clock grand street parade, in
cluding the various civic and secret
societies of the city floats etc. will form
under Thos. H. Irvine, marshal Of the
day.
An or alton, embellished by the
reading of the Declaration of indie
pendence and appropriate musical and
literary exercises will be delivered
at the grand stand on the fair
grounds. Observation-Disclosures all
day by the: Hamilton Silver Cornet
Band.
There willjbe.dancing Fall day and
night at the pavilion on the fair
grounds under the auspices of the
Woodmen of America. The pavilion
will be decorated.by the Woodmen
ladies. A'prizesofi$10 will be award
ed to the best:lad y::waltzer. The pro-
ceeds of the dance will go to the fund
being raised forthe.entertainm of
Log Rolling Association of Montana
which meets in Hamilton August 13,
IA and Is. 1OC sets.can dance at the
same time on. the mammoth pavilion.
In the evening there will: ::be grand
display of fire works, costing $500,
from the Ravali hotel.
A very interesting program of
amuse ments u.s. scheduled to take place
on S econdistreetibeginning at p. M.
Among the events may be mentioned
the following:
100 yards foot race, Sic SIS, So.
Wheel barrow race$5. Girls race, silk
sun shade. Boys race, under II, SIS.
Three legged race, SIS.
There will.be a.contest between the
city and A. C. M. Co. mill fire de-
partments for purse of SIS.
A game of ball will be played by
Missoula and Hamilton teams.
A feature of the day will be grand
bucklng broncho contest at the fair
grounds. Purse $50, cut up into first
and Sc cond moneys. A band of wild
cayuses willsbe driven in for the riders
to select from. A silver medal for
the cha mpionship of Western Mon
tana will also be awarded to the best
rider.
THE RACES.
Running race 4 mile dash, purse
$50.
Running race, 3s mile dash, purse
$50,
Running race, 4Imile dash, purse
$50.
The races will take place at the fair
grounds in the afternoon. The con-
ditions are that four must enter and
three start in each race. Entrance
fees of S per cent, and 10 per cent
from winners will be required. In
case race does not fill others will
be made up at the track, so bring
along your horses.
THE.coMM1rrEEs.
The following committees have the
celebration in charge.
Executive-J. r. Rawl,us, DR.. Fred