The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-06

some Hoat representing the A. O.
~. w. and D. of H. The NJ. w. A |
wagon representing forest with
real Indian iassies armed with TOM
ahawks, came next. the degree
team of the order marching in the
rear of The wagon Tne Order of
Lions did themselves proud with a
pretty float, and the L. O. T M.
with a bee hive in the center of the
scene. and big brown bees scattered
over the hive, were highly COM
plimented on their efforts by the
crowds along the streets
Among the business houses that
entered the race for the prize, was
the D. c. Rose cigar factory. with
two of the workers busily engaged
lin making "Speckled Beauties"
the Corvallis Manufacturing Com
pany, and an imposing display by
the J. H. Simpson hardware com,t
pany. This float contained mot
ley collection of articles found in an
| up.to-date hardware establishment,
the whole being surmounted by the
horse that is ordinarily on duty as
| a siga at the J NJ. Cameron store,
and a handsome buggy occupied by
youth and maiden of attractive
appearance.
/ The third division was in charge
of James K. Berry, who furnished
a good display in the line of auto
mobiles motors and bicycles.
/ The fourth and last division of
/ the parade was headed by Reuben
Kiger, and in the division were
many carriages and~other turnouts.
which closed the long and attract
i've parade.
! The J. H. Simpson float captur-.
ed the $40 prize offered for the best
industrial display. aud the $40 for
the best fraternal float was awarded
that of the A. o. U. w, and D. of
| H. R. Kiger was the winner of
the prize for the best turnout
HE EAERS1SE.S. /
/ The exercises of the day took
! place in Court House Park. A
speaker S platform, with a multitude
of seats in front stood among the
naples on the north side of the
court house building. In addition
to those who took part in the pro-
! gramme, the Corvallis City Council
, occupied seats on the platform The
first number on the programme was
music by the Peoria band, and ii
was followed by similar number
by the Corvallis band. The invo-
cation was by Rev. Mark Noble Of
the Baptist church, and the Decla-
{ ration was well read by George L.
: Paul. His Interpretation of the
masterfu1 sentences of the immortal
document was far more intelligent
than is usual among 4th of July
readers. After the reading, Miss
Lulu Spangler sang the "Stal
! Spangler, Banner" with fine effect
I the audience standing while rendi-
ton was in progress
The orator of the day was Hon
Lawrence T. Harris of Eugene
His presentation of the reason:
why'we celebrate was eloquent ane
forcefu1. No hand, however, mas
! terfu1, he said can in marble Of
: bronze make monument that viii
appropriately symbolic what i:
!, meant by 4th of July celebration
l The tall obelisks with their hero
. glyphics after all these centurie:
I tell of the civilization of ancien
Egypt, the Bunker Hill monumen
recounts the brave deeds of thost
! who fell with Warren, and tht
Washington monument keeps for
ever green the memory Of the Faith
er of his country, but hand of mar
cannot fashion a monument tha.
a will adequately describe the condi
tons and events, the sorrows ant
woes, the trials and hardships, tn,
I hopes and fears that preceded, ant
5 5 the eight years of awful war tha
Il followed the signing of the Decla
u ration of Independence. The limit
ed America of that day was con
trasted with the powerful nation o
the present, which nation the speak
er declared wields a powerful infu
: ence on every government on th
$ face cf the globe, and exercises
S large influence on the destiny Of al
e the races of the world. An impas
S stoned address to the flag whic1
i stood conspicuous on the platform
n and a declaration of what it stoot
: for wherever in the world it nigh
q float, calle dout repeated applaus'