East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-05

with all the noise, heat and excite
ment OF "A genuine Fourth OF July
celebration. the great American holi-
day was duly observed in Pendleton
Yesterday. Several thousand people
turned out to see the various events
OF the day, and from the opening sa-
lutte until the last strains of dance
music died away this morning nothing
occurred TO mar the pleasure of the
day. Although the heat was swelter-
ing there was an abundance of shade
plenty OF seats and ice water to drink
The only disappointment of the day
was the failure of the balloon ascen-
sion, due to the failure of the aero
naut to fill his balloon with hot air
At $50 yesterday morning the spe-
cial train from up the county arrived,
bringing celebrators from Milton,
Freewater. Weston, Athena. Adams
and the country along the line. Ow-
ing to the wreck at Hood River the
morning train from Portland did not
reach here until the afternoon yes
terday, and consequently those wish
ing to come from Echo. Hermiston
and other places west were disap-
pointed. However, many came up on
a freight train, while Others took the
delayed train.
shortly after 10 o'clock the parade
started from the depot grounds,
passed down Main street and followed
the line OF march selected, finishing
at the court house few minutes after
II.
Though the parade was not long, IL
was all good, and made an interesting
sight. As grand marshal, Sheriff T..
u. Taylor rode at the head of the pro-
cession and following him three aides,
NJ. S. Kern. Berkeley HALEY and Lee
Drake. other mounted aides were w.
Bogert, Paul Sperry and Ernest Rup-
pc. Following the grand marshal and
his aides marched the Eagles band,
and following them came the Liberty
car. The Goddess of Liberty, Miss
Nellie McMullen. looked beautiful, as
did the other goddesses and little girls
representing the states. Following the
Liberty car rode 13 ladies on horse
back, representing the l3 original
states.
The program at the court house
was rendered from a temporary plat
form erected at the Court street en-
trance to the building. Congressman
elect w. II. Ellis presided and an
nounced the numbers on the program.
Following a selection by the Eagles
band. "Breczes of the Night was rem
dered by male quartet consisting
of Messrs. Traver. Mitchell, Paisley
Loo I'm
then delivered the invocation, and af-
ter another selection by the quartet
Rev. Henry Dixon Jones read the
Declaration of Independence In IA
manner which brought out the full
meaning of that immortal document
Judge S. 4. Lowell was then intro
duced and delivered the Grafton OF the
day. Judge Lowell spoke in his usual
eloquent and forcible manner, and
though the crowd was hot and wearied
good attention was given the speaker
until the end.
Street Athletic Contests.
At 1918 in the afternoon the athletic
sports on the streets were commenced
and lasted until nearly 4 o'clock.
The hose races were the most spec
tacular of the events, and the races
were watched with interest. Hose
company No. won first prize by
making the run and necessary connec-
tions In one minute and two seconds.
No. 4 won second money with time
OF one minute and IL seconds,
while company 3 won the third with
time OF one minute and 20 seconds.
In the 100-yard dash first place was
taken by Ora Holdman. while Clarence
Bollerman won second.
Guy Bybee won the sack race, with
Jaw Stewart as second.
The three-legged race was won by
r. w. Fletcher and f. e. Turner,
with Mark Moorhouse and Carl Cooley
second.
The notato race was carried off by
Nelly Dupuls, and Earl Morrison took
second.
F.. II. Turner won the fat mems
race. with ]. A. Mitchell second.
The girls race was won by Lille
Peebler, with Myrtle Edmonds sec
ond.
In the boys race Earl Morrison
won first prize, with Chester Gordon
second and Lester Carlisle third.
The egg and spoon race was won