The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-07

Shot put-vincent Craig, first: Fred
Murphy second; distance, 3J feet
Fat mems race-Lou Fabert. first:
Mccain. second.
Sack race-Gussie Short, first: L. s.
Thorn, second.
Pie eating contest-Tom Andrews,
first: Winthrop Kern. second
Old mems race. for men over the
age of 50-w. w. Michael, first; John
kritZer. second.
Girls race-Lea Bordeau, first:
BeauIah Waltemale, second.
Second girls race-Martha Thomp-
son. first: Madeline Kelly. second
The last three races named above
were special contests. arranged TO take
the place of the two balloon ascen-
sions, which. owing To a misunder-
standing as to contracts, were not
given.
The last event of the sports pro-
gram, and the one that was probably
of the most interest to the spectators.
was the tug Of war between 10 of the
city policemen, captained by the chief.
]. A. VeaIey. and 10 men from the
hod carriers union. 1t was won by
the cops"
A great deal of credit is due the
managers of the field sports for the
way in which the various events were,
pulled off. There was no hitch. and
at all times were the field and the
contestants In full view of the spec
tators.
The Ball.
Beyond a doubt the largest crowd
that ever attended dance at the pa
vilion in Greenough park was the one
that was present last night, as the
final feature in the observance of La
Dor day i'm Missoula. To the strains
of music furnished by an orchestra
composed of union players of the city
the great crowd tripped the light fam
tastic toe and enjoyed itself hugely
until a late hour. 1t is estimated that
from 1.5a0 to 1000 persons were at the
dance and either took part in the giddy
whir1 or watched 1t. An efficient floor
committee, of which w. j. Kellogg was
chairman, saw that things went
smoothly and that every dancer was
made acquainted with enough people to
insure a good time for everyone. Many
of the spectators witnessed the
dancing from the lawn which sur
rounds the hall.
Among those who acted on the floor
committee were the Misses Margucr
lite Robbie. Helen Gibney, Edith Kirk
patrick. Kathryn Gibbons. Mary Stowe
and Nan Dorc. and Messrs. Oscar
Munson and John Curry.
Notes of Labor Day.
The parade was the best yet.
The weather was made to order.
1t was admittedly Missoula's best
Labor day. -.5
Just $3.50 has this fountain made
today" said a soda dispenser last
evening. His business was typical of
that done by the candy stores and res
taurants OF Missoula on Labor day.
There was only one thing to regret
last night, and that was the losing of
the baseball game. As the locals
didn't expect to win. even that regret
was mitigated.
I'm the fail guy: it's all my fault
and | don't want the committee to
get any blame" said b. {. McClel-
Ian. promoter of yesterdays balloon
ascensions. Mcclellan's airship failed
To arrive.
There Is also n great deal of credit
due to the crowds. to the people who
enjoyed perfect day and a good time.
There was no disorder, no trouble of
any sort. The people had lots of fun.
has. . Of i,a saa 4,
morning there are no sore places.
To the committees in charge of the
several departments of yesterdays
celebration all praise is due for the
success of lahor's showing. The COM
mittees. headed by George w. Scott.
have worked for weeks to get every
thing ready, and yesterday the results
showed
A prominent figure yesterday was
]. X. Whitman, leader and instructor
Of Missoula's two bands. Both or
CARNATIONS made showings that were
most creditahle. and both evidenced
the careful training and instruction
given them by Mr.. Whitman. There
are few cities the size of Missoula thar
can produce two such organizations rs
the Missoula band and the Missoula
Junior band.
There was one disagreeable feature
To the day and. while ii Is i'm no way
, the fault of the committee, 1t Was
none the less a bad feature. and one
which detracted Il great deal from the
enjoyment of the day. That was the
playing of the carnival band while tho
! speaking MAS going on on Higgins
square. Now the carnival band is I,
long way from being a musical or
ganization, for it manages to slaughter
everything 1t attempts. and yesterday
its playing was extremely objection
able. The players were stationed not
% yards from the speakers stand. and
during MIR. Parsons address they burst
out every few minutes. All attempts
to quiet them were in vain, and all
who were present at the exercises
went away with a pretty poor opinion
of the carnival people.