Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-22
.HOWDY PAPS HERE
FROM POINTS SOUTH
Parade Last Night Great
Feature and One of Big
gest Ever Seen Here.
FlREMEN OUT TONIGHT
Salem Department to Make Exhibition
Run Winding Up With Work at
4 Masonic Temple.

HOwdy, pap, va look like yer in
need of somethin to eat-just step
this way" This was the greeting given
the excursionists from Eugene and AL.
bany this morning when they arrived
via the Oregon Electric. "Don't be
bashful, boys. Jest hep yOselves to
the mustard, and-hey, you Billie Wolf,
durn yer ornery hide-bring along that
band and give these fellows some mu-
Sic" was the conversation resulting,
from the train which carried the visi
tors arriving earlier than scheduled.
Nearly 200 Moose hoped off at Sa-
lem, and they at once started in to en-
Joy themselves; didn t even wait to be
invited, but just took turn at their
-suspenders and sailed right at the wei
coming job Of "getting acquainted. "
p Although the local Moose failed to make
exactly the proper connection in meet
ing the visitors at the depot, the recep-
tion committee stated afterward that
if the boys are not shown a good time,
and that it will require at least a week to
get over it, it won It be Salem's fault.
In fact, it is highly improbable that
the visitors will have an opportunity to
get good breath until they have re'
turned home, and are tucked in their
beds.
Tonight's Jollification
Tonight both Salem and other folks
will witness an entertainment which
promises to be Fhum.dinger." " Yes
sir-what you won't see tonight will
be something decidedly uninteresting.
Exactly at 1880 clock department No.
I of the Salem fire department, will
give an exhibition of fire fighting, and
about the only thing that will be miss
ing will be the heat. Hear ye, hear
ye, the wind.splitting, matchmaking
carriage which generally saves the in
surance man money, and incidentally
prevents the local resident from build
ing a new home, will leave the city hall
at 1880. It will travel (or fly, if you
please,) to Commercial street, thence to
State, thence to Twelfth street and on
to Court, where it will tear up the dust
TO High and range up alongside the
Masonic temple. In the meantime the
horses will do their part behind the
auto fire engine as far as High street,
when they will draw the engine up for
action at the intersection of High and
State streets, prepared for business.
Now, if there is anyone who really
likes to experience the sensation Of be-
ing run over by an auto fire truck, two
fire engines and a hose wagon, they
must stand in the path of the depart
ment this evening at 1880. The Jour
nal would suggest, however, that, be-
fore venturing off the sidewalk at the
hour mentioned, people should first call
at the undertaking parlor and at the
office Of their attorney, in order to
have all things arranged before hand,
as it is generally very inconvenient to
be taken from this world without prep
aration.
In all seriousness everyone is asked
by the police department, Chief Savage
and the committees Of the Moose car
uival TO remain on the sidewalks while
the fire drill is being executed. Don 7
let the children run across the street
to get better view; don't attempt to
drive your auto in front of the fire auto
truck, as the latter can travel, and will
travel, much faster than any auto in
the city; don't stop to shake hands
with friend when you see the depart
ment coming, and don allow your pet
canine to stray into the center of the
street, unless you want to get rid OF
him.
The street car company will be re
ouested to stop its ears when the de
partment is approaching and for tint
all traffic will be suspended in orde
that the firemen can have an opeI
field in which to work. Chief Savag
also requests that no one stand on tn
lawn lust east Of the Masonic temple