The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-09-07
LABOR DAY.

l-duOr LAY, now OHe VI blo uO5b pOp-
ular of all holidays, was celebrated here
on the 3rd inst, in manner appro
pirate to the occasion, under the
auspices of the Miners Union OF this
place There was not hitch in the
program as promulgated by the COM
mittee of arrangements, all being pres
ent to see that nothing on the program
was omitted. The day was a pleasant
one, being just warm enough to be com
Portable, and was largely attended by
people from various parts Of the unity,
whose genial smiles, and friendly grip
of the hand reminded all of The old
timers of the good old times which have
passed, and now counted as ancient
history. The day will long be remem-
bered as among the largest, and best
celebrations, that Labor Day has ever
had in Silver City.
The opening exercises by the children
under the supervision of Miss Myrtle
Hastings, could not have been exceled,
the children acquitting themselves in a
manner which was highly credtable to
Miss Hastings, who trained them in
their various parts. The exercises
opened at 10 80, with prayer by Rev.
Jukes, who then took his seat as chair
man Of the meeting Then followed
singing by the children, we'll deliver
ed recitation by Master Russell Adams,
piano solo by little Miss Alta Elmer.
only six years of age, which received
loud applause, a solo by Miss Peters,
which demonstrated the clearness of
her voice, and the sweetness thereof.
This was followed by a song from Mr..
Andy Swan, which was highly compli-
mented and enjoyed by the audience.
piano solo with variations by Miss
Matte Heer, which was rendered in an
artistic manner and was loudly an
plauded. The musical part of the pro-
gram was concluded with song by Mr..
Paul Newman, which was deeply en-.
cored by the audience.
The orator of the day was G. NJ.
HAYS. who addressed the audience for
short time, during which he touched
upon the history OF the day, stating
briefly the relation of labor to capital
etc. The Grafton having been complet-
ed, the hour of II o'clock had arrived
and an adjournment was taken until
half past one O'Clock o. M. at which
Time the drilling contest was to take
place. The eniries in this contest wera
Charles Kingsley, Tom Fry. James
Law, and Herb johnson, the latter of
the Cumberland mine. Each contest
ant was to drill in hard granite for IF
teen minutes underhanded, the man
making the deepest hole to receive a
prize OF one hundred dollars. The rock
was hung on derrick about five feet
above the ground. Mr. Law abandoned
the contest, Mr.. Kingsley drilled %
inches, Mr.. Fry put in an upper 1917
inches, and Herb johnson 24A inches
whining the prize amidst much entbn-
siasm.
The program was then carried out as
follows:
l. 100 yd. handicap race for men
prize, $40 to first, S5 to second. Entries
were, G. E. LongfelIow, VIM. Adamson
W. Spencer, Kelley, P. Morrow. and
Mr.. Kelley won first, and VIM. Adam
son second.
= 100 yd. race for boys from u to 16
years. TO winner $40, to second So.
Entries, several entries, names un-
known, 6. Jeffery won, unknown 2nd
3. 0Oyd. race for ladies, to winner IS
to second 50. Entries, Mrs. Mills, of
Silver City, Mrs. Morrisey, of Black
jack and Mrs. schrader, of Dewey.
When they took their places at the
starting point, determination could be