East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-27

been on exhibit. All the horses,
mules and cattle that have partici-
pated in the fair were in line and 1t
made an imposing showing. With his
fine herd of Shorthorns, w. o. Minor
though many of the horses in the line
also aroused much admiration.
Aside from the stock in the parade
many driving rigs We're also in line
this forenoon.
Mrs. ]. d. Plamondon of Athena,
served as grand marshal and elected
much praise for the manner in which
she filled the role.
Heaviest Attendance.
With a paid admission of $500 yes
terday and a total attendance of over
1000, the record for attendance was
once more broken and Elks' day will
doubtless retain its lead in thas par
ticular. But the admissions today
will also be large as the children will
fill the pavilion this afternoon and to-
morrow, being the last day of the fair,
will naturally draw a big attendance.
II Was Elks' Day.
Thousands of people watched the
Elks parade last evening and when
the street affair was over followed the
antlered herd to the pavilion, where
the most interesting entertainment of
the week was given.
1t was known in advance that the
Elks' day program would be good, for
the local Snembers, led by c. ]. Fer
guson, exalted ruler, had been work
| ing Zealously for weeks. 1t is suffic-
lent to say that the parade was fully
up to the glowing advance notices
of the same. The Sadie girls were
there, looking not day older than
they did at their previous appearance
| last winter: the 'menagerie" was in
line and everyone from the elephant
and giraffe to the wild suckers in the
water wagon, We're objects of inter-
| est
The Indians. with Major Lee Moor
house and his aid, Motanic, at their
head were true to nature, while the
autos with the occupants, lent an air
OF splendor to the occasion.
Grand Marshal T. D. Taylor, and
his aides. Tom Thompson and Pau
Sperry. made a good appearance in
their white uniforms, while c. e
Roosevelt, clothed in beauteous bath
robe, made a drum major that was
not poor.
As the bearded lady Charles Gun.
ningham was demure as became the
part Tom Ayers furnished a ferociou:
specimen of the wild man, causing
much trouble for his guards, and
Miss" Royal Sawtelle as snake
charmer. displayed much nerve.
Contrary to most occasions of the
kind, the Elks' parade was pulled of
on time. 1t was scheduled for
o'clock. and promptly at that houl
the procession got under way. Going
on johnson street to Railroad 1t turn
eC. west to Main and then moved dowr
Main to Court Going out Court stree
TO Vincent the procession turned ant
came back on the same street to Mair
thence going south to the pavilion
The procession was headed by thu
grand marshal, followed by the goa
ard McElory's military band. TIVE
other bands also assisted with musi,
for the occasion.
Inside the pavilion the various char
acters were successfully introduced Il
the audience by Exalted Ruler Fer
guson, and a round of applause wa
given each performer. However, 1
was in the Indian brigade, which in
cluded genuine redskin in the persol
OF Motanic. that the interest centered
War dances were given and a speecl
was given by Motanic, the interpre
tation being by Judge T.. G. HALEY.
Aside from Major Moorhouse AM
Motanic the Indians were represented
J by Mark Moorhouse. Glenn Bushee
Berkeley Haley, r. w. Fletcher, Ralpl
J Coon and Fred Beck. With these II