Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-17

of him, but it is understood that he was
1T, and he may well feel proud Of his
magnificent work.
Charles Yaanke, as marshal Of the
day led the parade, mounted on a
thoroughbred charger, Accompanying
tie marshal two little girls on hand
somely groomed and decorated pony
created delight among all who wit
messed the pageant. Officials Of the
city and of the railroad company to-
gether with other prominent people
of the city, occupied cars near the
van.
Governor UnavOldably Absent.
The day was perfect for the occa-
sion and was fully taken advantage
Of by every class Of people in the
city. There were infants with their
bottles, complacently viewing the
passing automobiles from their car
riages There were grown-ups in
fashionable spring attire and others
not so dressy, who had left the plow
handles for a few hours to enjoy the
event. There were cripples and shut
ms, who were out in their invalid
chairs, unafraid of rheums in the
balmy air partaking Of the joyous
ness of the day.
Motion picture cameras were sta
toned at different points of vantage
along the line, placing the notable
event on films to be shown in play
houses all over the land. The pic
lures will appear at local theaters in
the near future.
The parade broke up at Wilson
Park, where the program of the day
was held.
One disappointing feature Of the
bridge celebration today was the alb
sence Of Governor West, who was to
have represented the state in an ad-
dress at Wilson Park. The govern
or was compelled to be in Portland
throughout the day. August Hucke-
stein, one of the pillars of the Demo-
cratic party and a warm friend Of
the governor, was selected to speak
in the governors place.
President Strahorn says he is the
avatar OF good weather, and he cer--
tainly was in this case, for the sun
stood in to aid the celebration and
smiled down on the biggest happiest
gathering that has met his gaze in
months, and added to this was another
pleasing feature that not even the
slightest accident marred the pleasure
of the great event Salem is proud of
the occasion, and delighted at the way
in which her neighbors so Loyalty and
so generously came to celebrate with
her.
The Welcoming Addresses.
Before an audience of probably 5000
people, and under the most glorious
rays Old Sol could muster up, the af
ternoOn program scheduled to take
place in Wilson avenue was carried
out. Enthusiasm prevailed through
out the proceedings,
Mayor Sleeves delivered the welcom
ing address to the visiting railroad Of
ficials. His speech was everything il
the way of friendly greeting and vOic
ing salem's appreciation of the fact
that the Portland, Eugene & Easter
company has come to stay. He dwell
upon the progress being made by thu
Capital City; what great advantages
that will be derived from the new rail
road lines tapping this place and what
wonderful strides the p. d. & Il. hat
made within but comparatively shor
time in placing railroad transportation
facilities at every man s door, TIL,
mayor voiced sentiments highly in ac
cord with the occasion by saying tha'
never before in all his experience as {
public official or a layman has he OBJ
served such sincere appreciation of tn,
incoming of a railroad as that mani
Tested by tho people Of the Willamett,
valley in Salem today, He said tina
the god Of fortune in the form Of al
unparalleled railroad system has sure
ly visited the capital of Oregon, an,
that the benefits which the entire val
ley will realize from it within the mex
few years will be inestimable
Huckestein Represents Governor.
A ringing address was delivered b,
August Huckestein, who was selecte,
by Governor West to represent tn
chief executive Of the state at the cele
bration today, the governor being un