The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-14
He Holds High Carnival at La
COON. and Fun Is
Rampant.
ANNUAL OUTING OF THE
RETAIL CLERKS or CITY
Because of Rain the Athletic
Sports Have to Be
Abandoned.

| Hut for The inclcment weather Wcdnes-
day afternoon the annual outing OF the
| retail clerks at Lagoon would have been
! one Of the successes of the season. De-
spite weather conditions. however. the
clerks TO the number of nearly a thou
sand went TO the attractive resort bent
on having good time
The splendid programme mapped out
for the day or course had 10 be aband-
oued. The exercises consisted in part
oi game OF baseball. to be played by
the married men and single men. cash
boys race, mems lQ0-yard race, ladies'
loot race, retail clerks lO0-yard dash.
These exercises could not be cUnsid-
erod on account OF tho beasily weather
which prevailed. But Notwithstanding
! that all afternoon the low-hung clouds
poured their garncTed fullncSs down. not
In drenchngs, Ou, with constancy
worthy OF more favorable occasion.
they were there TO enjoy themselves, and
they did
The kangaroo cour, was presided over
by that distinguished and hoary headed
Jurist. Josh" Davis. better known to
the anGients perhaps as the first and
only living president Of the "Blue
Church founded. II is said. by Rameses
IL. he OF pyramidal Egyptian fame, from
whom President Josh" claims To have
received the keys direct which unlock
ihe treasure house 10 n code Of ethical
morals, which makes all modern discov-
cries. prophecies, plates Of gold and the
like. look Ike 80 cents or less. Well
as above stated, Josh Davis held court
at Lagoon. lie had force OF we'll
trained officers, deputies and court bail
lls 10 preserve order and assist the court
TO enforce the ordinances OF Lagoon
Few, If any of those arrested and nearly
every man on the grounds was arrested
and brought Into court accused of yiolat-
ing the provisions Of the ordinances for
mulated by the court for the government
OF Lagoon. escaped conviction and the
payment Of n fine. This court differed
from all other inferior courts in this
that there was no appeal from its iudg-
ment and sentence was enforced imme-
dia,ey.
one young fellow. a dandy looking
clerk. when brought before the court had
an unwarranted and outrageous arrest
He was only charged with a misde-
meanor. The poor fellow pleaded with
tears in his eyes. Jhar there must be some
mistake. that he had done nothing nor
had he said anything 10 justify this high
The venerable. kindly faced Judge looked
the young man over and said:
Nou say YOU have done nothing. that
YOU have said nothing 10 Justify my ef-
hcient officers In bringing You into the
presence Of this august court That NAV
all be true. but I know what YOU are
thinking. You are thinking 'd-n IT, and
III fine You for that" This ended the
mirth provoking kangaroo court
large number returned 10 the city
on the : p. m. train Those who re-
matned participated in the dance until
the night was far advanced. Tn.~ went
for a good time and upon their return
insisted that they were not disappointed
The only things. they said, that could have
been added 10 make their happiness and
comfort complete were q fun supply of
overcoats. winter wraps and overshoes.