Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
BOQ'II CELEBRATIONS
 WE'RE BIC SUCCESSES

saying that even today men did not treat women with equality, He had noticed in the program of the days events that the prize for the mems race was $25, and that for the women's contest only $15. God help that committee" he said, If the women get after them" Mir Gardner related an anecdote of a certain Fourth of July celebration in his home town, when the scheduled speaker failed to appear Volunteer speakers were called for, and old Bill Davis responded. Bills idea of patriotic duty was typlcally Southern. He said that if his country should ever get into a row he would take down his musket from the wall, where 1t had reposed since 1865, and bleed and die for his country If old North Carolina should ever get into a row, he was ready to "beed and die" for her If Rutherford county should ever get into row he would bleed and die" for her likewise; and if Sally and the gals ever got into row he would bleed and die" for them. But he concluded. If Sally and me ever get into a row, l stand by old Bill
 The speaker related another humorous story to illustrate the greatness of the coun- try, and provoked much laughter by his droll rectals He spoke of the fact that aliens who became citizens of the United States became imbued with the same loyalty to America and American institutions as those of native birth In Alaska, he said, he had met citizens from every civilized nation on earth, and they were big hearted and open handed in the highest degree We ought to celebrate the glorious privileges we enjoy every day of our lives, he said.
 In conclusion Mr. Gardner said he had come to Alaska to do his share in the up building of the country. T want to help you, and I want you to help me to be wor- thy of the name of Alaskan" he said, land I will think l have done well in coming here"
 The Athletic Sports
 At the conclusion of Mir. Gardner's speech the athletic contests were held. These de veloped some good sport and much amuse- ment The winners were as follows:
 Mems 1OOyard Dash-W. F. Kilgore first, Vic Wolfe second.
 Boys Race, 75 yards-Percy Charles first, Theo. Audette second.
 Girls Race-Sigrid Mcdonald first, Esther Stranberg second.
 Ladies Race-Miss Wolfe first, Mrs. Lan- derking second
 Three legged Race-Ray Henderson and James Wilson first
 Sack Race-Theo. Audette first, Herbert Stranberg second.
 Ladies' Potato Race-Miss Wolfe first, Mrs Landerking second,
 Old Mems Race-"Long BilI' Hill first. "Pard Bill' Leonard second.
 Shot Put-W F. klgore first, E. Beattie second.
 Running Broad Jump-J. Farrell first (14 feet 51a inchesl UotIla second (l3 feet 1O12 inches).
 Ladies Egg and Spoon Race-Miss Wolfe first Mrs Landerking second.
 Tat Mems Race-Jim Lewis first.
 Mile Race -Uotila first, Kilgore second.
 Nulr Race Liza Jane Bert Thorsenl first Naude $. II CEarl Byersl second
 Rope skipping Mrs Baker and Miss Wolfe tied for first prize,
 High Jump James Farrell and John Cur rin tied 4 feet inchesD.
 Pole Nault-James Farrell first.
 Ladies Nail driving Contest Mrs, LOT anger first Mrs. Baker second.
 Hop, Step and Jump Miller lHootlinana Kid first, Frank Kern second.
 Obstacle Race-E. Beattie first, J. Wilson second.
 River Sports
 Gas Boat Race-Jolly Roger first, Ed Uhl second.
 Canoe Race lone man Native Charley first Frank Kern second
 Canoe Race ttwo menl-Trank and Charley Larson first.
 Swimming Contest-J Farrell first, George Fahe second.
 Polling Boat Contest Manule Gularte and Frank Kern first
 INCIDENTS OF THE CELEBRATION