The Oakes times., 1911-07-06
Everything Carried Out on 4th
Close to Program Sched-
ule as Possible.
OAKES CANT FORGET
LAST HALF OF NINTH
That's the Inning That Sent
Cakes Wild and Caused
Those Glendale Tears.
Bases Full, Two Strikes, Three
Balls, When Rhodes Made
Winning Hit.

Balls, W1e0 NnOQes maQe
Winning Hit. /
Well. we celebrated!
It was sweltering day, not SO bad
in the forenoon, but hot enough in the
afternoon to please any patriot.
There was an immense crowd, from
$500 to 1900 visitors in the city.
Everybody appeared good-natured-out
for good time, and Oakes tried to
entertain them in friendly spirit.
The boys didn't wait for sunrise to
make a noise. The noise started along
about midnight, and the heavy volleys
just before daylight was enough to
shake the larger portion Of the city.
A strong unit of the South Dakota
State Band started early in the morn
ing, and rendered splendid service all
day long. Prof. Gerald Meyers, who
lived in Oakes for number of years,
was leader, and took especial interest.
to see that nothing was left undone to.
keep the crowd good natured. The
band had many compliments.
The industrial and civic parade was
up to the standard of Oakes parades.
Over forty business houses were repre-
sented here. Many of the floats were
beautiful and showed splendid taste,
and were interspersed with enough
comics to cause laugh here and there.
It was hard for the committee to de-
eide just who was entitled to the prizes,;
but it was finally decided to give the
first prize of $40 to the Modern Wood
men. The Woodmen had a log cabin
and was followed by a delegation Of
woodchoppers on dress parade, the
rear being brought up by Louie Sieberg
leading a Nanny goat. The second
prize went to S. L. Harris, who had
the representation of monoplane air
ship attached to the automobile on
which it was built: The prize for the
most comlcal went to r. Gallon, who
had COW belonging to 7. B. Roberts,
hitched to an old wagon witha broken
down drag in the rear end, and labeled
When Reuben Comes to Town. :"
Reuben and HE frau, Katrina, certainly
looked as if they had hayseeds in their
hair. ItWas q good stunt.
The literary program began on time
at the pavilion. Every bit Of available
room was taken and many thronged
the outside to listen to this part Of the
entertainment.
Rev. Father Baker was at his best
and spoke for half hour in a very
eloquent manner. He is gifted with a
splendid voice, and while it was one Of
the worst places to be heard, he had
little difficulty in reaching the farther
most corner Of the bowery. His word
pictures Of the scenes attending the
Revolutions the high patriotism Of the
three million souls that defended the
colonies. the sterling qualities Of the
accepted leader, George Washington,
were viyidly put forth in sentences
rounded with diction and full Of mean
ing. When Father Baker first came
to Oakes he had q German accent that
was rather noticeable, but now that
has about worn away and he handles
the English language like true Eng
lish scholar. His address was well re-
ceiyed. i.sS II.
Mrs. Ryder sang in her usual sweet
manner the patriotic selection entitled
s.As the Flag Goes By. 4
Frank Stanton in q clear voice read
the Declaration Of independence. I"
Mr.. Anderson, secretary of the
Society Of Equity, failed TO put in an
appearance, on account 5of so much de-
mand for him on our national holiday.
Rev. B. g. Jackson gave the invoca-
tion and pronounced the beneiiction.
The clay pigeon shoot near the ball
ground was participated in BY shooters
from all around. Dr.. Saylor Of B Cogs-
well won first money. with q; score Of
81 out Of 100, G. "A. Wilson of Cakes
took second money with 2 score Of g,
and Peterson Of Ellendale took third
money
The tug Of war was won by the aeast
siders. Bill Singleton had = bunch of
4heavyWeights on his end. Albert
GramIow tried to squeeze IN seventeen
men on his side, but the referee g eye
was too busy. Purse Of $l5 would not
even be allowed to cross the river Il
The fire laddies showed up IA nice
shape They first made = run Of 22o
sfeet and Whitver was sts The top of the
ladde III just 20 seconds. B
The ladder climbing contest was Won