The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-06-27
HURRAH :OR
THl FOURTH
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM IS READY
Great Crowds are Coming to Hood Riy.
er-Y0u are Inyited-Remem.
Der the Place.

This will be our last opportunity to
boost for our home town before the
greatest Fourth of July celebration
ever held in Hood River will become
part of the history of the past.
The present outlook for a splendid
demonstration is IL ost encouraging.
The news comes fIon all quarters that
everybody is going 10 Hood River on
the Fourth.
| The people aret alking about it all
up and down the valley, and many are
going to come in on the evening of
the third. We advise you all to Sc
cure your hotel accommodations ear
ly. 1t is evivdent that the local hos
telries will be taxed to their utmost
capacity on that day.
| Every known method of transporta
tion will be brought into service to
reach Hood River. on the greatest day
OF the year. They're coming by boat,
train and wagon, on horseback, afoot
and in automobiles.
The time that we propose to show
you costs some money, but Hood Riv-
or is fairly reeking with the filthy
medium OF exchange, aud the touch
ing committee has played in excellent
luck for the occasion.
| The committee are bunch of live
fellows, and sare sure to get phenom-
onal results. Powder, smoke, roman
candles and the thunderous oratory
| of spellbinders will fill the air. Get
ready for the Fourth. Plan to loaf all
that day, and tell your neighbor
| about 1T; give your boy fifteen cents
and freedom for the day, and let him
| bust himself.
A trace for a wife" will be the ex-
perience of one man in st. Louis ON
the Fourth of July If nothing happens
to change the program. 1t seems that
the fellow has been refused by girl
several times, but at last she has con-
sented to marry him IL his horse can
beat two that her brothers own, and
the race has been arranged to be for
$1,000 side and he to take the girl il
his horse passes under the wire first.
There Is sure to be horse race with
out any jockeying and the man says
II he wins he will never ride or drive
the horse again, but turn 1t out for
the remainder of its lite in the best
pasture he can find. Suppose the
horse comes out behind, then whatP
Well, now, you come to Hood River
and celebrate and we will guarantee
that you will have bigger time than
that fellow even il he should win the
race and get his best girl.
The chorus of 100 trained voices
will sipg on this occasion, and this
feature of the program will surely
merit your presence. This will be
prominently the event of the year
for our city and valley.
The Grafton by Judge Northup, of
Portland, will surpass anything ever
delivered in Hood River on similar
occasion. The judge is one of the
most famed jul lists in the state, and
bis services on this day will be rare
treat to every American citizen.
The sports are all up to date, and
you are invited to take off your coat.
and vest and fall into line in your
class. Begin to Timber up for the fun
and fraolic.
The official program of the day is
as follows:
Sunrise salute by the discharge OF
several large cannons.
At 8 80 a. m. the Hood River band
will assemble OH the square at Oak
and Second, and lead the parade to
the grounds on Hood River heights.
Immeditely upon arrival the follow
ing program will begin:
Music by the band; singing Go
lumbia the Gem of the Ocean," by 100
trained singers; reading of the Decla-
ration OF Independence; vocal sclo,
selected; music by the band; Grafton
by Judge Fl. Ii. Northup, of Port
land; singing "America" by 100
trained singers; music by the band.
Promptly at IL IN. there will be a
basket picnic on the grounds. A reg
ular old fashioned family and neigh
borly gathering.
The sports will begin at p. m. and
are as follows:
Base balI-Fats vs.. Leans.
Foot race-50 yards for boys under
l6 years of sge. Winner, $3.50. Foot
race-100 yards for men. Winner, S5.
Foot race-50 yards for fat men weigh
ing over 200 pounds. 81 80. Foot race
80 yards for girls under IA years.
81 80. Sack race, 80 yards, free for
all. $3.50. Three legged race--50
yards, free for all, $3.50 Old mans
race, 90 yards, so years and over.
81. so. Obstacle lace - free for all.
81. 30. Running broad jump. $3.50.
Running high jump. 50 80 Running,
hop, skip and jump, $3.50. Standing
broad jump, $500 Base ball throw
ing. $3.50.
At o'clock p. m. there will be a
hose contest in the city by the local
fire department. A rs yard run to by
drant, laying $50 feet of hose, break
coupling, put on nozzle and throw
water. First prize, SIS. Second prize,
$40.
The program after supper will be
held near the present boat landing,
consisting OF tub races, log rolling
and greasy pole contest. The evening
program will be concluded with gor-
geous display of fireworks.
Arrange to be present to enjoy this
occasion with us. We will expect you
here and we will treat oou right.