Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-07-05

1ley ndu never seen ltS superior lot
beauty and originality Of design. The
committee that prepared this float
deserves all the good things that have
been said Of them, and more.
Next came the automobiles, six 10
number and handsomely decorated.
The machines were driven by their
respective owners, as follows: w. r.
Howe, D. P. Stouffer, F. J. Chapman,
r. E. Williams, Bert Dennis, of Dali
las, and DR.. o. d. Butler, of Indepen-
dence. The automobiles added much
to the attractiveness Of the parade.
Following the Dallas band, came
the long line of floats representing
various fraternal societies and enter
prising business firms of Dallas. All
were cleverly planned and beautifully
constructed. The OBSERVER only re-
grets that it has not sufficient space to
give each the mention that it deserved.
The Uglow Clothing House was
advertised by handsomely decorated
carriage containing four young men
dressed in white outing suits.
Ray & Stoner had a neat wagon
loaded with baled hay, y,sfour and feed.
Campbell & HOLSTERS float was a
beautiful white canopy under which
was gigantic shoe, and a pretty
display Of drygoods.
Holman's dairy float was a minia-
ture milk wagon, prettily decorated,
and drawn by an Angora goat. The
float was the handiwork of Mr.. Hol
mans little boys, and was a highly
amusing feature Of the parade.
The Women Of Woodcraft's float,
winner Of the first prize, was strik-
ingly beautiful creation In red, green
and white.
The Willamette Valley Lumber
Company-a huge timber on a log
ging truck drawn by four powerful
draft horses.
Almira Rebekah Lodge, No. 26
winner of second prize; an elaborately
decorated float representing 'Rebekah
at the Well"
Stoves Transfer Company-a small
boy driving a goat hitched to
miniature express wagon.
Simonton & Scotia pretty float
representing a modern grocery store.
Adams Furniture Store-one Of the
most elaborate floats in the parade,
representing the antitrust" idea in
a novel and amusing way.
Cornelius Hughes-this float repre-
sented the Oldest business house In
Dallas; Mr.. Hughes seen mending a
shoe, an occupation which he has fol-
lowed here continuously for nearly so
years.
Women's Christian Temperance
Union-a dainty float in pure white;
little girls singing and throwing
pretty boquets among the crowd; win
ner of third prize.
Dallas FIGURING Mill-prettily
decorated buggy covered with colored
labels of various products Of the mill.
The Bee Hive Store-one Of the
largest and most carefully designed
floats in the parade, representing busy
store with clerks waiting on customers.
Kleppin's band, in natty Mexican
costume, brought up the rear OF the
long procession.
The judges Of the floats were Mrs.
J. S. Cooper, of Independence; Miss
Allie Butler, Of Monmouth, and Mr..
o. o. Hodson, of McMinnville.
For half an hour the gorgeous pa
rade moved through the principal
streets, amid the deafening applause
of the appreciative spectators, and
then proceeded to the City Park, where
the morning exercises were held.
After music by the Normal band,
the entire audience arose and sang
America. DR.. @. A. Mock, President
of Dallas College, offered a fervent
prayer. Miss Halle Morrison sang
beautiful solo. She was accompanied
by band of well-trained little girls,
who executed flag drill in highly
commendable manner. Miss Rowena
Berry, of Independence, read the
Declaration Of Independence. Her
voice was pleasing, yet Of marvellous
carrying power, and every word Of the
immortal document could be heard
far out in the vast audience. Another
choice musical selection was the cho-
rus, "For Our Country's Sake" sung
by Mrs. E. J. Metzger, Misses Halle
Morrison, Georgia Martin, Rebecca
Gates, Messrs. Willis Simonton, r. E.
Williams. F. s. Ramsey and Frank
Snyder.
Judge H. L. Benson, orator Of the
day, was introduced by President But
Ter in a few highly appropriate
remarks. For twenty minutes, it was
the privilege of the audience 70 listen
to a speech OF literary and rhetorical
merit, combining emotional delicacy
and rugged straight-forwardness Of
style, such as is seldom heard on an
occasion Of this kind. As it was impos-
sible for hundreds Of people In the
great audience to hear Judge Benson's
oration the OBSERVER will print 1t in
full in the Tuesday paper.
The baby show, held in the park
Just before the noon hour, attracted
one Of the largest crowds Of the day.
Fully thirty buds Of beauty were
exhibited by doting mammas and the
Judges found it no easy task to select