Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-06-12
CARNIVAL is OVER
Big Show Comes to Successful Close
on Saturday Evening.

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on Saturday Evening.
The w. o. w. Carnival came to a
close in blaze Of glory Saturday
night. The four days entertainment
attracted thousands of visitors to
Dallas during the week, and is voted
to be the most successful affair of its
kind ever given in the Willamette
Valley.
The competitive drill between Wood
men teams from six Valley towns,
which was in progress as we went to
press last week, was won by Mon
mouth. Second place was awarded to
Amity. The prizes were $50 and $25,
respectively. The judges were J. M.
Woodwork, of Multnomah Camp No.
n; Herman Sleade, Of No. 1O7, Port
land, and J. M. Cleurbman, Camp
1856, Sheridan.
The chief attraction Thursday was
the balloon ascension and parachute
jump by Prof. Frank Miller. The bal
loon was cut loose at II o'clock in the
morning and made beautiful flight
of $500 feet. At this elevation the mon
ster air bag appeared as mere speck
in the sky. When the daring aero
naut dropped from the balloon with
his parachute and descend grace
fully to the earth, the crowd applaud
ed wildly. The ascension was without
doubt one of the best ever made in
Oregon.
PIONEER DAY.
Saturday was Pioneer Day, and the
attendance compared favorably with
the three preceding days Of the Carni-
val. At 10 o'clock the procession was
formed on Main street. The Wood
men people did much to add to the
imposing appearance of the parade,
bringing in many features of the
Woodman day.
The parade, headed by the Mon
mouth brass band and the orators of
the day, Ex-Governor Geer and Hon.
W. HI. Holmes, followed by the few
pioneers, Woodmen, Sheridan brass
band, citizens, etc., made very i'm
posing display. The march was direct
to the city park, where the usual
ceremonies were had, and two fine
orations we're delivered by the orators
of the day. The unique feature of the
day was the song and speech Of John
Smith, Grande Ronde Indian, who
sang and spoke in jargon.
Hon. J. III. Hawley was reelected as
president Of the association, and j. W.
Lewis was reelected secretary and
treasurer for the ensuing year. Hon.
s. T. Burch and g. w. McBee were
appointed delegates to the State re-
union to be held in Portland. The
executive committee elected by the
association is: G.. w. McBee, Of
Dallas; F. M. Collins, Of Dallas, and
Hon. Geo. Myer, of Smithfield.
The rocking chair, awarded to the
Oldest couple, was won by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brown, Of Dallas. The
chair given to the Oldest individual
pioneer was awarded to Mrs. Eliza
Emmons, Of Dallas. Eighty-seven
pioneers enrolled their names with
Secretary Lewis during the day. A
vote Of thanks was given to Mrs.
H. H. Chace and her assistants for
the excellent musical program render
ed. In the absence of President
William Grant was chosen
President of the Day.
The Fourteenth Annual Reunion of
Ihe Polk County Pioneers was one Of
jhe most enjoyable in the history of
,he Association, the day being one of
lnalloyed pleasure to all the old |
people present.
A large number of people visited the
carnival attractions in the afternoon,
md were entertained by an excellent
performance by Mr.. Arnold's COM
)any. A feature of the afternoon
program was the Baby Show given in
he big tent. Fifteen babies were on
and W. A. Wash, J. B.
smith and Prof. Horn, the only men
n the crowd with nerve enough to act
vs. judges, started down the line to de-
ermine which fond mammals darling
vas entitled to the prize for good looks.
after quarter of an hour Of the
hardest work any of them ever did in
heir lives, they finally mustered up
ufficient courage to announce their
ecision. The lucky youngster re-
Giving the $40 cash prize given by
he Woodmen of the World was the
nfant son of Rev. and Mrs. J. r. G.
Russell.
Saturday night was Confetti Night,
md the big tent was packed almost to
uffocation. Dallas people turned out
n full force at this performance,
many of the business men of the city
lot having had an opportunity to at
end the show during the week. Many
isitors were present from Inde-
endence and Monmouth. Mirth and
'ood-feeling reigned supreme, and
old-fashioned neighborly
Ime was enjoyed. At the close Of the
egular performance, the big tent was
brown open and the fun began. The
amels were brought out from the
and the Arab drivers
athered in a rich harvest of dimes
rom those who wished to take a ride
round the tent on the ungainly old
ships of the desert" Confetti filled
ne air, everybody, young and old, en-
aging in the pretty and harmless