The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-05

Ioi tue Ielufnbia, the haat tnat AS
toria entered in the Rose Festival al
Portland, and which many Astorians
saw for the first time The clerks
made a fine showing, AS was TO have
been expected and their float was one
of the interesting representations oi
the day, Bur il remained for the
Cinnamon to make a genuine hit
The presence oi the Chinese in the
parade was more Or less Of sur.
prise to niasy, as nothing had been
said OF the plans they had made 10
enter. First came members OF the
Chinese Empire Reform Association
on foot, making really excellent
showing. and they were followed by
the Chinese float. which was awarded
the second prize in the parade. The
iloat really was highly interesting
and pretty, and showed a tastily ar
ranged room and table in which tea
was being served by dainty little
Chinese girls. who, attired in their
native costumes, made striking and
very pretty picture, There were many
words of praise heard for the
Chinese and the part they took in the
days celebration. Their music, while
odd, was appreciated
All eyes were on the float OF the
Teamssers' Local Union. 1t was the
most imposing float OF the entire
parade and the men who designed the
plan and carried il out are entitled
TO sincere congratulations. Drawn
by great, slow stepping and fine
looking horses, the big float was.
moved along, On the float, daintily
fenced in, was great black horse,
who typitied the work that the Team
sters' Union does, and the magnificent
animal seemed to feel that he was
the cynosure OF all eyes. The com
mittee on awarding the prizes did not
hesitate TO give the FIRST prize to the
Teamsters' Union, though they had
high praise for the Chinese represen-
tation.
Next came the vehicles represent
ing business houses, the first being
one fom the Zapf Furniture K Hard
ware Company, a tine display, and
this was followed BY Johnson & Nor
rison's. Others were from Hide
brand & Cor, Finnish Mercantile
Company, Union Meat Company, and
Christensen's meat display was very
effective.
That the fire department attracted
much interest was only natural, per-
haps, but that it did attract much in
terest was quite evident All the APP
paratus was out and the horses and
various apparatus were all in spick
and span shape. Chief Foster led in
his buggy.
Next came the water wagon. AS
usual it had only one occupant. For
the small boys the clown band, the
Happy Holligan band, furnished end
less delight. This band was compos-
ed mostly Of boys fantasticaly garbed
in strange attire and all wear
ing masks, mostly Of ludicrous kink.
This band had been fixed up and
trained by William R. Macbeth, who
surely deserves credit for the fun he
managed to furnish for the crowd.
George Kaboth, in his capacity Of
chairman Of the fire and water com
mitee Of the city council rode on the
seat Of Hose Cart No, /, with Driver
Ed Llewellyn in the parade
THE DAYS EXERCISES.
In day replete with interest, the
exercises held on the great granite
steps of Clatsop's beautiful new court
house, were not the least engaging.
The program for the hour that fol-
lowed the parade was carefully for
mulated, thoroughly well placed, and |
happily disposed OF in every detail.
The lofty banks Of steps was occu-
pied by the brilliantly draped speak
er's stand, hankcd by hundred chairs
which in due season were filed by
the officers Of the county and city, |
the clergy, the band in attendance,
and by the orator Of the day, and with
in ten minutes after the disbandment |
Of the long parade line, the pleasure
seeking thousands turned directly to
it for the good things that were known
to be in store Mayor Herman Wise
acted as chairman Of the day, and
was surrounded by members Of the
Fourth Of July Committee, Rev w.
Seymour Short, Rev. John Waters, U.
S. Senator Charles w. Fulton, Judge
G. J. Trenchard, and others, the Ka-