The copper era., 1909-07-08
THE FOURTH A SUCCESS.
Had Good Time. Plenty of
 Interest in all Races and Contests.


 The firing of the national salute early Monday morning sounded the commencement of one of the grandest and most successful Fourth of July celebration ever seen in Clifton. The crowd commenced to assemble on the grounds early in the morning and as the day grew older the crowd increased until Hills addition was a solid mass of people, many of whom came for miles to participate in the amusements. The day was cloudy and threatening, but the absence of the sun only added to the success of the celebration and cooled the at mosphere.
 The grand parade assembled promptly at o'clock and thirty minutes later was marching through the streets, arriving at the celebra- tion grounds at 1O:3O. Besides many citizens who fell in line there was several business houses represented with floats, the principal ones being the store department of the A. c. company, the A. c. drug department, the s. & s. Bottling Works, the Salvation Army, the wholesale liquor house of John Parque, and the fire brigade of the Arizona Copper com pany. The Salvation Army float was awarded first prize for the best and most original float and the A. c. store second. The float re- presented sail boat draped in ap- propriate colors: the sails were flying and the rudder setin the right direc- tion, with Captain Pollgreen at its handle.
 Shortly after the procession arrived at the grounds the crowd was invited to the platform, where in a short but pointed speech Chairman Will Weiss introduced" Columbia, represented by Miss Mollie Lilies, who read the Declaration of Independence in a most commendable manner. On ac- count of the warm weather other portions of the speaking was omitted from the program.
 The field sports then commenced and continued until 12 o'clock, when a recess was taken for the grand barbecue, which under the manage meut of J. c. Gatti, assisted by the we'll known chef, Wood Poland, was in reality a feast. In fact the bar becued meat was so good that within a very short time the wagon load of it was soon exhausted.
 In the 100 yard foot race Robert Edwards won first prize, making the run in Il Is seconds; Robert Scanlan was second and Joe Deck third.
 h the fat mans race A. D. Jack son won first. place and Jim Kilsby second, there being but twelve inches 
 The tug of war was one of the in- teresting portions of the program, the contest being between teams headed by Jim Kilsby and Jim Wal lace. For several minutes the pull was almost a deadlock and it seemed as though both sides had planted themselves in the earth. Finally Jim's foot slipped and Wallace's team walked away with the victory.
 The 400 yard free for all race was one of the features in the race de- partment and several pretty good horses were entered. The Dan Beach bay won first money, the Hagan bay mare second and the Chesser mare third.
 In the COW pony race the Double Circle horse won first place by small margin; being crowded by the Ed Head sorrel. Third place was won by the Richard Graves roan.
 Miss Mollie Foote, who rode the Webster Sky Rocket horse, won first prize and Miss Mary Throm won second place with Tabasco de Patty horse and Miss Mary Terrel's horse took third prize. The girls pony race was between the Misses Irma Springer and Marion Beck and was beyond doubt the best race of the day. Both of the young ladies had practiced a great deal for the occa- sion and when the race took place Miss Springer won by not more than a nose. The horses were evenly matched and covered the entire distance on the neck and neck sys- tenn.
 The little folks races and contests created a great deal of interest and the attention of a large crowd of old folks. In the 50 yard race for boys Alberto Lucero won first prize and Manuel Calderon second. For boys under 10 years won first prize and Conrado de la O second. Under years, 9 yards, Teddy Mendosa first prize and Pedro de la O second.
 Boys sack race, under 10 years, D yards, Epiano Gomez first, Charley Miller second.
 Pie eating contest, boys under 15 years, Harold Haywood first, Clarence Miller second.
 Girls foot race, under 15 years, 50 yards, Beatrice Await first, Bessie Pendergraft second. Under F years, Mildred Weiss first, Lydia Beck second. Under 8 years, Irma Neff first, Gertrude Davidson second.
 Orange race, girls under l2 years, Weiss first, Gertrude David son second. Under 10 years, Mabel Delma first, Nora Sidebotham, second.
 In the tennis tournament Messrs. No1 man Carmichael and Dr. Smith won first place in the double, and