The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-27
LOUD SCREAMING EAGLE
At M|SSOULA'S JULY 4.

Missoula. Mont, June Is. --
Preparations for one of the
most enjoyable Fourth of July
celebrations ever held in Mis-
soula are now nearing compile
tlon and it would seem that the
Garden city has a classy program
for its visitors on that day.
One of the days features is to
be a bronco busting contest
which is under the management
OF Deputy Sheriff Hugh Kelley,
who has spent a good part of his
life in the saddle and is well
fitted to handle this event. A
prize of SIS has been decided
upon for the best rider and $50
for the second best rider. The
owner of the worst horse will be
the winner of a $25 prize. None
OF the riders are allowed to ride
their own horses. Mules are not
barred. All entries for this
event should be sent in to Hugh
Kelley not later than July 3.
Every town has it's runners and
the sport program along this line
should appeal to them. The
races will be held on the uni
versity's cinder paths and have
been divided into amateur and
professional prizes. The pro-
fessional prizes will all be in
cash, and in order to preserve
the amateur standing of any
who wish to compete, there will
be three special races for the
Local merchants have
made substantial donations of
shoes, sweaters and
other merchandise, which will
be awarded to the winners. The
relay race will carry with it a
$50 prize for the first place and
SIG for the second. Entries
should be sent to d. d. Rich
ards, care Of the Missoulian.
Among the features of the day
are two band concerts, two
Union league ball games with
Great Falls, a really spectacular
parade, evening auto
parade, Fourth of July
oration, and a big masked car
nival in the evening.
The carnival promises to be
he event of the day. 1t will be
1eld on Higgins Avenue and
everyone is requested to mask.
lash prizes ranging from $25
lown have been offered for the
)est ladies and gentlemans' cos
comic costumes and best
German, Jew and Swede cos
,umes. Two bands will furnish
music for the carnival and var
GUS secret organizations of Mis-
'oula have promised a number of
ide shows which should help the
general merrymaking. Every
NE is requested to mask.
The executive committee has
concluded negotiations with Chief
Martin Chariot for a select band
# dancers from the Flathead
eservation. The chief has
Promised the best the reserva-
ion affords and the visitors to
on July Fourth will see
| real Indian dance. All of the
amous tribal dances are to be
siven here during the four-day
lancing festival. The dances
re to begin on July 3 and run
through to July 7. The Indians
re to build one of their own
ancing lodges and have agreed
o bring down 80 tepees which
viii make a real Indian village.
The committee has also signed .
n agreement with Walter Beck,
aviator, for an ex-
ibition flight on July 4th. Mr..
Seek has just returned from ;
pokane where he was on the
for the famous Pow
Vow. Mr.. Beck's flights in the
Washington city entitle him to {
ecognition among the foremost
viators and it is with interest !
nat his work here will be watch
d. He has a new and powerful
ngine which precludes any pos
lbility of failure provided wealth