The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-07-12
NE 4TA IN 0R0v|llE.


,.rser crowd in Oroville than the one
Mat gathered here on July 4th, and
~ many are of the opinion that as
hree number of people were here
ihis year as attended the celebration
hn year. Anyhow, the attendance
US in numbers to fully satisfy the
uomoters of the celebration, and
everybody feels that the affair was a
NEAT success from every point of
view. One thing sure it was the most
orderly crowd ever collected together
d the west, and considering the en-
element manifested over a number of
he contests it is simply matter of
surprise that the two days of sport
mssed of so quietly. Everybody pres
est seemed bent upon getting as much
Measure out of the occasion in a ra-
tbaal way as possible, good humor
~ good fellowship prevailed, there
M total absence of quarreling,
uaseemly conduct, intoXication and
mch sights as are not uncommon
vhere many people, of all kinds and
u classes collect on occasions of this
hid. The good order that prevailed
vas noticed and commented upon
most favorably by all who were pres
at OF course there were not as
mAy In town the second as on the
lfH day, and yet one could hardly
ntice the difference in the number of
pople collected on the ball grounds
~ at the horse races during the two
NM nf 0f
lntion was due to the admirable man
cement Of the several committees,
~ also to the manner in which s. II.
xanton, as marshal of the day, hand
II the crowd. He performed his du-
" as officer in command in manner
W gave no offense.
The weather could not have been
me favorable had it been made es-
rchlly for the occasion. The sky
~ overcast with clouds all day, the
y cool. and there was little dust.
hi1 fell during the evening, COM
nooctng after the sports, but did not
nlerfere with carrying out the pro-
qlnL 1t really proved a benefit. as
kupt down the dust the second day.
Ie streets and houses, particularly
c the main thoroughfare, were
IN decked with flags, bunting and
peens, and the town took on
~ Air. The home people turned
4. - 0asses Many from outside
leots arrived by train and other con-
syaaces Wednesday evening, and
n.nday morning automobiles and
weleies OF every description trailed in
j the numerous roads centering
Vr0ville. Quite number camped
- the rivers, coming to stay two
= At an early hour the sidewalks
~ thronged and additions were
aenntly being made to the crowd.
~ customary opening parade was
pensed with The lively strains of
eand attracted the moving throng
ne band stand on the south side of
- track by $3.50 o'clock. From the
~. Rev. F. M. McCreary delivered
Incl but intensely patriotic Grafton,
NJ also read the declaration of inde-
.eohce From the band stand was
~ step or two to where the races
~ 70 open the sports of thee elebra-
ana at the close of the reading
sudlence swarmed over to the race
Wa The course was laid out on
- 70 open the sports of the celebra-
.as with Main street on the north
Me Of the track and had been pre-
veg especially fer horse racing. The
MeFal races, both on the 4th and 9Th,
suacted much attention. as horse
asae always does in this upper cOun-
" and while there were no horses
Any note to enter, those that did
M3 part entered In earnest to win,
~ some Of the contests were in
s'suns and exciting. AS usual there
!" some dragging in getting horses
saNed' Dut in the main, the various
uAls were promptly called and
mNnptly pulled off. The result Of the
.enl races on both days are
tsdure.
= tne quarter mile pony race Bat
W. Narcesse won first money, $15,
- Brooks second, s..
Iae $lb purse hung up for the sad
%nce was captured by VIM. Kruger.
'ae SLOW race was an amusing fea-
~. u the program and the struggle
.@ close and interesting. Fred Cad
~! took first prize. $3.50, and Guy
".uon the second, $3.50.
ne oucking contest was not a great
~.ler, s, although some of the horses
:.. the gait and quirt heaved
"Nv lively. Bob Evans, one of the
estants. found his mount too lively
s..s sas on to was dumped off, sus-
10y ssas some severe bruises. Others
"Saed the world, or the small part
s. sam sight, with wonderous horse
and In the final division of
spolls first and second money,
,.uaang to $50. was split up be-
a Art Potter and r, Henderson.
me half mile race Alex Aeneas'
NM uavid won first money. The
rs refused to award second
~ because two OF the riders kept
n~nng during the race, almost
s to blows.
Me quarter mile race Andrew
snys horse McGinty took first
49,. 800, and Jas. Weeds black
zane IN second winning SIS.
h. me me quarter mile race for ladies
= c,0 cMeed's horse, ridcn by Miss Bes-
kae. 80. "efen'eos' ''o" '"'
-. tae stake race Chas. Shuttle
~. wok first money, SIS, and Dan
~ second, s.. The riders dis
great deal of skill in handling