Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-07-07

Seven thousand visitors in Aber-
deen on the Fourth of July is con-
sidered a conservative estimate by
those in position to judge, hotels,
restaurants, and if there was a sOli-
tary individual within the gates of
the city dissatisfied with the enter
tainment provided he has not as yet
reported. The weather was ideal,
and the program of the day was car
ried out without hitch, every event
on time and nothing that was adver-
tised omitted, facts that show the
fidelity of the various committees.
The parade broke all parade records
by starting within few minutes of
the time set, 80 and it was the most
imposing street pageant ever witness
ed in Southwestern Washington. The
industrial section was large and eX-
ceptionally good, sufficiently so to
elicit expressions of surprise from
the visitors, not only at the evident
magnitude of the industries of Aber-
deem but at their public spirit that in
duced the effort shown in the numer-
GUS beautifully decorated floats, with
which the following firms were repres-
ented:
MaXey Helble company, Carstens
Packing company, Burnett Brothers,
Standard Transfer company, Ememe-
ker Piano company, Victor Safe and
Lock company, Johnston Transfer
company, Davidson Brothers, Barber
Asphalt company, Aberdeen Glazed
Pipe company, N. F. Nelson, Harness;
Aberdeen Construction company,
West Coast Advertising company,
Puritas Water company, Eilers Piano
House, | Nudleman, Aberdeen Gun
store, Aberdeen Daily World, w. G.
r., u, Baptist Bible School, Order of
Electra.
The exercise at the Grand theater
were we'll attended, and the large au-
,dience was we'll and pleasantly en-
tertained The "Star Spangled Ban
ner," sung in splendid voice by Mrs.
C. l. Prescott was loudly applauded,
as was the reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence, by Prof. w. l..
Greenleaf.
The address of the day by Judge
C. H. Hanford, who was introduced
by Hon. Eugene France, was master
ly effort and study in patriotic SEN
timent that held the wrapt attention
of his hearers to the end.
The Sports
The sports began at II a. m. with
acquatics, and were carried through
promptly on time until the military
contest at p. M. feat that reflects
credit on the committee in charge,
who were ably assisted by the police
in keeping the crowds back. The open
ing contest was the canoe race, which
was won by Lindsell and Collins,
first, and Dinse and Young, second.
Roy Abbott took first prize in the
swimming race, and Roy Lincoln Sec
ond.
The log rolling contest, without
calks, was won by Frank Thomas,
first; and L. j. Brinkley, second.
IS yards race for girls-frst, Miss
Olga Lenpie; second, Miss Minnie
Pearson; time 3-5 seconds.
Is yard race for boys under 10
first, Schoweiler; second, Robert
Savage; time s seconds.
100 yard dash for amateurs-first,
Albert Beams; second. Don Cook;
third Henshaw; time 10 seconds.
100 yard dash for professionals
first, Ed. Regnier; second, Don Cook;
third, Bert Beams; time 8 3-5 seconds.
22O yard dash-tirst, Ed Regnier;
second, Cook; third, Schoweler; time
25 seconds.
220 yards, for boys under 14-first,
Ben Jones; second, George Ford.
44O yard run-frst w. G. Lindsell;
second, G. Rath; third, Robt Grot.
Three-legged race-first Kirk and
Saylor; second. Wood and Lindsell.
In motor cycle races Jacobsen got
first place in the two-cylinder entry
and Mcneil got second. Aubrey
Archer won first place in the one
cylinder event and Fred Whitney sec.
.Ond.
The delivery wagon event was won
by Gabrielson & Holmer, Maxey &
Helble, second.
In the wheelbarrow event race,
first place was won by Carl Johnson,
Alfred Brecht was second.
The boys sack race was won by
Fred Kelza. Will Leacock second and
Elmer Elliott third.
The pole climb was won by R. F..
Schazighini, second e. Johnson and
third r. M. Fisk.
The creased pole climb afforded the
spectators a great deal Of amusement.
A half dozen boys and men entered,
but no one succeeded in climbing the
pole. 1t was finally decided to give
the prize to the man who climbed the
highest. Schoweiler was given the