The Ordway new era., 1907-07-05
MADE A NOISE
Like A Fourth Of July
Celebration.
Celebration.

celebration hogan ut 1 a. m., and con.
tihued throughout the day without
any cessation OF enthusiasm. The
special train from Pueblo did not
Drihg forth as many AS were expected
from the metropolis, but many were
on board from the intervening towns.
The trains from the east were filed
with passengers from as far down as
Sheridan Lake. Many Sugar City
people were here TO spend the day.
The crowd was estimated at 1900
and IL wds one OF the most orderly
ever seen at Ith OF July gathering
nut none the less patriotic. Every
one seemed 10 be enjoying the day and
many vislto-s were surprised TO lind
ordway such.t hustllng little place.
The days Entertainment began with
the speaking in the park. NJ. l.. Bu-
shor presided, and, following songs by
the school children, accompanied by
the band, introduced the speakers in
turn An address by Rev. SteinmetZ
was next on the program, and his re-
marks were well received by those
present They abounded with patti
Otism OF high order.
Col. Jack Faw, called by the La
Jnnta pIpers "The Genial Southern
err" was next introduced and kept the
crowd in an uprOar throughout his
discourse, proving his right To the
title Of humOrist of the Arkansas Val
ley.
The Ordway band was fully organ
lied and discOursed patriotic music
at intervals throughout the day. Many
compliments were passed on the band
by our own people and visitors.
The ball game was called ut loo p.
IN, and proved to be good one, not
withstanding'thc fact that 'our boys"
suffered defeat. The knights seemed
to be In better trim than the Ordway
team and won by score of6 to o. The
game was played In two hours and at
, p. III. the contestants In the various
sports were given opportunity to COW
er themselves with glory which most
OF them did.
loo Z. M.-First heat ! mile trOttirg
race. Professionals barred. Entry
fee $500. Not less than entries.
Two best heats out of three. First
prize, S25 second, so.
W. II. Bouldin first, Tom Spindle
second, Alex Gray third.
Onc-fourth mile COW pony race. Free
for all. First, $40 Leather chaps,
Il. Z. Frazier Sad. Co. Pueblo. Sec
ond, s. Bride, 5. y. Gallup Co. Pu'
eblU.
Wilse Dennis first, W. II. Clari
second.
One fourth Dash, running race. Entry
$500. Free for all. Not less thar
three entries. First, 50 (: 2nd $40
VIM. Walker first, Chas. Basho
| second.
l:3O-2! Mile Relay Race.
First S25. Second $40.
Chas. Adams first, Fred Gray sec
ond.
| Bronco busting contest. Horses fur
| uished by association. Not less thai
| entries. First, SO +: second, $40.
Boss Mock first, Fred Gray sec
| ond.
Free for all cowmen's race-First
Frank ludlow, So in mercandise
Beatty-Stubbs, Fowler. This rac'
substituted for creased pig catchin,
contest
Boys Pony Race--First, Bob Wright
S. 800 in merchandise, Trent Boy,
Mercantile Co., Fowler. Second
- Grimsley. Substituted 70
CREASED pole climbing contest.
oue-half mile boys bicycle race, Az
| l6. First, % calibre target rifle
by the La Junta Hardware Co.
| Second. 81 W In merchandise b..
| ii. II. Gibson, stationer, Fowler.
| First, Frank Green; second, Pa
| Winfree.
100 yard dash foot race. Free for all
Not less than five entries. First
II guage single barrel shot gun
John Nj. KILN s. Co. Pueblo.
Through the Ordway merchants.
Second prize $500 pair of Shoes
The Draper Shoe 81 Clothing Co
| La Junta.
First, Nick Shear f; second, Free
| Steinhauer.
Potato race-$2 In merchandise; w
Z. Cloves, druggist, Manzanola
Forest Winfrec.
Sack race, So 90 in merchandise, Thu
Mayhew Drug Co. Manzanola.
| Geo, ludlow.