Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-08

which all numbers were pulled off.
Those things do not happen accidentally,
and when such three-day celebration
as Aberdeen had goes off successfully. II
Is sure that somebody is working. From
Chairman Burnett down, the people of
Aberdeen owe the success of this big un.
dertaking to their efforts.
NAVAL PARADE.
The leading feature OF Friday was the
naval parade on the Chehalis river.
which was viewed by thousands of peo.
pie from the new road around the bluff.
Twelve launches from Hoquiam and
Aberdeen entered, as follows:
Launch Feathers" Is horse power.
II. 3. Hewitt, owner, Hcquiam; "Helys"
IL horse power, W. E. Campbell, Ho-
quiam; "Grace," six horse power. NJ.
Teeter, Hoquiam; "Isis," two horse
power, II. J. Wood, Hoquiam: "Auto,"
eight horse power, M. Pulver, Hoquiam;
1.-The Palm" IS horse power, w. L. Nc.
Donald, Aberdeen; "Cricket," ls horse
power J. II. Wilson. Aberdeen; "Log-
GER" IL horse power, Geo. A. Caldwell,
Aberdeen; "Lodgie." five horse power,
Elliott johnson, Aberdeen; "Zoora,"
eight horse power, Jake Karshner, Aber-
deem; "Utopia." eight horse power,
Emil A. Johnson. Aberdeen; "Clam,"
80 horse power, G. P. Halferty, Aber-
deen.
Saturday was as busy day az any OF
the previous two. Sports filled up every
moment, the automobile race, on Heron
street, from Hotel Washington to G
street, being one OF the interesting events,
while the automobile parade in the after.
noon showed up as many choo choo cars
as any city OF like size in the United
States can present.
Taken all in all the celebration OF the
Fourth OF July in Aberdeen in 1907 has
set pace that will puzzle our sister
towns to equal on future occasions.
MEETS POPULAR APPROVAL.
This morning, President Burnett took
occasion to interview the leading busi-
ness men as to their opinion of the cele.
bration. He was accompanied by Stenog-
rapher Cheney, who faithfully set down
what was said. The verdict was almost
unanimous that the affair was more sue.
cessful than the most sanguine had ex.
pected. OF course, in community Of
this size, kickers will be found upon apy
and all occasions. but Mr.. Burnett was
surprised at the small mum Der who had
real or imaginary grievances. Some of
those had refused to pay the subscrip-
tions they agreed to, thus leaving them.
selves open to the Inference that the kick
originated in desire to repudiate what
the committee had expected to be an OBJ.
legation to pay.
The executive committee is about to
figure out the cost of the affair, and it is
believed the subscriptions and conces-
sions will cover the bills, even if few
tight.wads persist in repudiating their
subscriptions. Whether they do or not.
every bill contracted for in this celebra-
ton will be paid. The people of Aber-
deem are not repudiators. Should few
dollars be lacking-whch at this writing
seems improbable-they will be made
up. Should there be surplus-as is
quite possible-it will be turned over to
the Chamber of Commerce, to be used
where it may do the most good.
1t would be unkind to conclude this
article without reference to the labors of
President Burnett and Manager P. B,
Sovey. To the untring energy of Mr..
Sovey is due large credit, when it is con.
sdered that his almost every effort was
met by kick, and required rare diplo-
matte tact to avoid friction. The presi.
dent, to secure the carnival attractions.
gave his personal bond in the sum of
$1,000, to guarantee the Stadium tent
return in good order. and for three days
gave his time from business to see that
everything was conducted to the honor
OF Aberdeen and the amusement and
comfort of our visitors.
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