Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-07-09

National Protective Legion float.
The Commercial Club cage con-
tanning the last two knockers.
The Redmen float.
Peerless Clothing company float,
containing a band drawn by six jet
black horses.
Ladies in carriages.
w. R, c. Hospital float This was
beautiful representation Of the
wounded soldier on a bed being cared
for by this noble order.
Next came prospectors on burros
and horses.
The Jewell Hardware company
float.
The Mrs. Rehkopf millinery float,
The ]. H. Ahlf city meat market
float.
M. A. Wertz with prize 2-months-
old colt and brood mare.
Juvenile display.
The ugly man on a donkey, sur
rounded by other donkeys ridden by
band of little Indians.
Sunfower girls; a very attractive
feature in the procession.
Shasta Lily.
Arriving at the grounds the par
ade divided into squads surrounding
the speakers platform. Here Hon.
Stephen Jewell, as president of the
day, introduced the Hon. 3. f. Null
key, who for the next half hour held
the rapt attention of the vast audi
ence with a most masterful Grafton
covering the period 177G to 1909,
and all its important evolutions
which have been the prime factors
in placing this great country in the
lead of the nations of the earth.
Saturday afternoon was devoted
to field sports and the various races
We're all contested in true athletic
spirit. The Rev. F. B. Bartlett, who
had charge of this portion of the
program, proved himself to be a
master of all details connected with
athletics Saturday evening the mys-
terious Kangaroo court made its ap-
| pearance in session at the Webber
building which soon proved 70 be too
small to accomodate the patrons, so
! the Court. Hon Gus Newberry, Of
! Jacksonville, issued an order for
change of venue, whereupon the pro-
ceedirgs were hand in the open air.
many prominent citizens were nailef
before the court and fined for vari-
Gus offences never committed No
one was exempt, the ministers were
! generally accused Of being sky pilots,
the doctors for aiding and abetting
the undertakers, the lawyers for leg
, pulling the farmers for buying hay
in town, the ladies for being good
looking, the men for not; and so on.
That the proceedings met the ap-
proyal Of all was very plain, for
some who were not cited TO appear
felt sufficiently sighted as to send
in fines Of various amounts during
tbn Jo,y, Tntt,rptnr
The fines amounted TO Sl15.
A grand. ball at the rink brought
to a finish the first of the great days
Of fun and frolic.
Sunday was an ideal day, cool and
bright. The feature OF the day was an
amusing and instructive discourse
by the Rev. Or. ]. w. Brougher
of Portland. Fully 1000 persons
were seated in the arbor at the
Riverside park. which, with It's vel
vety lawns, flower beds, fountain and
the charming river In front, afforded
an ideal place for the gathering
Sacred music by the orchestra and
songs by the large choir added
greatly to the enjoyment OF the peo'
pie, many OF whom had come In from
the country for these meetings A
contribution OF $40 was made al
these services.
Monday the weather played false
but, Notwithstanding this impedl
ment, the committee IN charge OF tn
celebration were equal TO the occa
sion and so arranged the program
40 to have something doing all tn
time. The high dive from the To-
OF the Masonic temple attracted
3 large crowd. who took the huge jok
very good natnredly Following thI