Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-06
FOURTH
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more patriotic or successful eel
ebration, and never have the festiy
tiles Of the Fourth been witnesss
! by so many people.
a whole day before the big even
was scheduled to take place thou
sands OF people from the country an'
the nearby towns began to arrive. 4
steady stream OF wagons and car
riages loaded with joyous countrl
folk poured over the big bridge from
early morning I'll midnight. Ever
artery leading into the city pulsatet
with happy, prosperous humanity
bent upon enjoying the celebration
Of the national holiday in the CherrJ
City. The Southern Pacific unload
ed Thousands AT the depot at Salem
and at the Fairgrounds. The ser.
vice OF the Oregon Electric railroad
was taxed 20 its utmost capacity
and II was reported that many peo-
pie living along the line, who he'd
not purchased tickets in advance.
were unable 20 reach the city by the
electric cars. II was estimated al
the close Of the day that between
80, 900 and 10000 people saw the
attractions that Salem had 10 offer
on the Fourth.
And what day II was. II seemed
as II the weather had been especially
made for the occasion. In the early
morning. before the guns Of the
sunrise salute thundered over the
peaceful city. the hospitable Salem
ties, who we're once more 10 stake
their enviable reputation on the sue
cess OF the day, looked out their
bedroom windows and beheld propit-
ious omens In the heavens All OF
the doubts that they had harbored
In their minds for the past "a hours
we're instantly dlspelled The gods /
we're willing. and there was moth.
ing 10 do but 10 turn loose.
And Salem turned loose. The
most abject pessimlst who would
leny that. would be n proper candi-
late for the bug-house by $3.50 !
''clock the down town district was a
eethlng mass OF humanity Bands
ilared forth their patriotic airs, can
ION crackers roared, boys and men
houted, and women screamed when
he fire crackers went on too near
heir Sunday dresses. Music was
! the air. II made no difference by
hat street you entered the business
ectIon. you were encountered by
ga's band that was doing Us best
, LEI you know that the Fourth Of
uly wac on.
promptly az half past nine the
arter's gun rounded for the grea,
relay race Those who I
Iiled 20 see the finish OF this event :
lssed q treat long TO be regretted. 8
was hotly contested throughout v
10 entire course, although in the,
art the Indians took a lead that &
o Y. NJ. c. A. boys could not re- d
ice until the last mile. when Min II
n. the crack Salem miller gave a n
exhibition OF strength and a
dnrance. He gained on Wilson OF
lemawa, who IL a sprinter as well v
remarkable distance man. hut q
10 not able 10 overcome the lead q
ven 10 the red man az the begginG el
the final mile. The Chemawa 81
Am was in much better condition HI
d were also more experienced. The n
tians won by little more than rt
yards. Conlidering the fact that al
race was run on ordinary roads. Cd
, time was remarkable. the four In
les being covered In 20.l6ia. The
ope" on road relays was not avail. tr
10 AZ the close of the race satur. II
but Il is probable that the time W,
very close 60 the American record. on
The parade was delayed somewhat mi
stating, but the vast crowds were ma
an optimistic mood. and they
tied patiently. when Il ala come er,
were not disappointed, More 40
united marshals and more decorat, az
automobiles than were ever seen pi,
e before were IN the procession. str
npany n OF the National Guard nm
there IN force. aud soc uni. rn.
med cadets from Chtmawa added ,r,
liancy 10 the parade The aoats pr,
year were exceptionally fine sic
for the most part We're more fra
s'ieSlly and substantially con. no,
ctod than on former celebrations a..
Goddess Of Liberty aoat was q ~
X of art, and more beautiful hs