The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-06-24
SPOKANE GROCERg PICNIC
BIG CROWD OF PEOPLE
Eagoy nay At the Lake Equipments Of the
EsiectFtr LIns TsKed-Rans - Trains
spastinR Eysnts And Prize winners In
the Contests.

Occur d'Alens seldom sees such a
crowd Of people nd IL was called upon
to entertain Tuesday u the picnic Of
the Spokane Grocers' association.
The Spokane a Occur d Alene electric
road carried 1900 people from
Spokane. The company ran - trains
each way during the day, the first
leaving Spokane at $3.50 Ia the morn
ing. OF these trains eight we're made
Up a. three cars aud abe remainder Of
two. The company bad every avail
able car Ia use throughout the day.
The trains were crowded 10 their
fullest capacity, many people stand
ing 10 the aisles the entire distance.
The notable feature Of the entirs
picnic vas the good nature on the
part OF everyone Everybody seemed
10 have \ good time, and the officials
Of thu association after checking az
on the svcnt Of the day declared that
not an accident had occurred 10 MAJ
the pleasure Of the event.
During the day the steamers Idaho,
Telephone and Dolphin we're In con
slant use on the lake, carrying crowds
Of pleasure seekers on excursions ovel
the water; aud not a launch, MOI
hardly rowboat, WAS idle for any
/ length Of time throughout the day.
The greater per cent Of the people
returned 10 Spokane early in tbs
evening, while a great number re
malned 20 participate in the dances
given In the pavilion and on thu
dancing barge on the lake. A band
and orchestra furnished the music
during the day and night.
The program Of sports took plac,
abou, AZ announced. The judges 70
most Of the events we're ]. g. Davis
d. Hollingsworth and A. f. Forder
hase. aud 10 addition to tbes
County Clerk &. A. Koontz and B
F. Davis acted as judges for tn
waltz contest. S. A. Bishop wa
official entry clerk.
A seven inning baseball game be
tween tho Powell Sanders and To
Jones & Dillingham; teams was wo
by the latter, 10 0. The winnin
team received so aud the loser
pounds Of coffee,
Women's 50 yard dash, fou
entries Mrs. S. Gallard first, Mu
Reeder second, Mrs. FEELING thirt
Mrs. FEELING fourth. Prizes FRS
silver soup ladle, sack tlour, paoksl
, rolied oats. package wheat mama
second. set Of silver knives and fork
third. set Of silver tablespoon
touTth. set silver teaspoons.
Boys race, Eve entries Re
/, Geary frat, Fred Rogan seoon'
, Grover wsuhren third. First pri2
sack Of -four; second, two and ha
pounds Of baking powder; third,
pound box Of soap.
Girls race, 10 entries lie
ling trst, Vera Hull second, wenI
, Mason third, ANA Nelson fourt
Prizes: First. one sack ilour, OF
package rolled oats. one packa
wheat mama; second, Ave puuI
box candy; third, three pound b,
candy fourth, two pound b.
candy.
Groccrymeu's lee yard dash, I
proprietors only; five entries Pa
meter first, McEoham secon
Ratked third, Erickson fourt
Prizes: First, one half barrel flou
second. one dozen cans maple syru
third. one half box soap; fourth, o
: half box soap,
!, Grocery clerks aud drivers rae
: seven entries Il. Davis first,
" Walker second, Walter Hahn
! third, Cliff Taylor fourth. Priz'
" First, one sack flour; second, o
sack douri third, two dozen b