The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-30
Interest Grows as Date of
This Event Draws
Near.
MANY PRIZES DONATED
Business Firms and Citizens Unite
in Efforts to Make Occasion
a Success.

The nearer Labor day approaches
the more certain it seems, that bar
ring weather conditions, the celebra-
tion will be the greatest ever. To
simply scan the list of prizes shows
the extent OF the interest in the COM
ing holiday.
The Paxton Lumber company has
donated carload of lumber to be
used at Douglas park in the con-
struction of dancing pavilion, a res
taurant, lunch stands, etc. The car
penters local union donates the labor
and nails necessary for the construc-
tion of these temporary structures
A contract has been closed with the
South Shore Gas & Electric company
for the lectric lighting of the entire
park.
The Trades and Labor council
held meeting last night for the pur-
pose of considering Various questions
relative to the Labor day celebration
and also to consider the matter Of the
prizes to be awarded. The list was
found to be generous one and the
members Of the council extended
vote of thanks to all of the contribu-
tors.
The street car company anticipat-
ing an enormous traffic to and from
the park, win rise to the emergency
and supply enough extra cars to ac-
comodate the crowds.
Among the attractions that are to
be offered will be dancing, racing,
fishing and games while music will
be supplied by Pugh's three bands
and an orchestra.
The following is the list of prizes:
50-yard dash for young ladies'
Solid Tiffany ring. Donors, Bastar &
McGarry.
100-yard dash for boys Is to 90
years.-sS hat donated by William
Elsner.
22O-yard dash, free-for-all-Firs
prize, Umbrella, E. & F. Clothing
company; Second prize. bottle of
wine, c. Shoemaker.
Married mems race.-First prize,
$500 pair of pants, L. L. Levy; sec
ond prize, box of cigars. NJ. Kolb
Fat mems race.-s5OO silk vest,
VIM. Steiglitz; second, bottle of wine;
third, bottle of wine.
Hop, skip and jump.-S3.OO hat.
Modal fvlOfbin0 eOnonaDv
Special race for newsboys.-Prize
by Lake County Times
Professionals, 100-yard dash-
One pair cuff buttons by Laederach
Bros.
Running broad jump.-Men's fancy
vest, Bolvili & Moreen.
Shoe race.-$30O pair of shoes,
Ortt & Towle
Three largest families First
prize. one pair $500 mems pants;
second prize. one years subscription
to Lake County Times; third prize,
one sack of -four.
Potato race.-Four watermelons,
M. Noak
Sack race.-0ne pair house Slip
pers. Hellerman.
Three-legged race.-Two boxes ci-
gars, Scatena & Bereolos.
Fat ladies' race.-Ladies silk UNI
brella. Lion store.
Tall ladies race.-one pair ladies
kid sandals by ]. Schloer.
50-yard dash for children under
10 years.-One pound box candy;
second prize, box stationery, Sum-
mers pharmacy
5O-yard dash for girls under 15
years-First prize, white parasol.
Ruhstadt; second prize, handbag. E.
G. Minas.
Married ladies race-First prize.
one dozen photos, Bick; second
prize, picture, H. Huber.
Fat girls race-First prize, one
s3.00 hat. Nine. Mcneil; second
prize. box Of candy, Palace Of Sweets.
Delegate race.-One years sub
scription to Hammond Advocate.
220-yard race for plumbers boys.
First price, $aOO; second prize,
5000; third prize, $100.