The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-06

The celebration In Juneau in homo of Independence Day passed on har moniously and was success althougl the weather was threatening durinj the early hours and developed Q sligh drizzie after the parade was over anC continued during portion of the day It let up toward evening, however and the athletic sports scheduled fol that time attracted great crowds a, did also the open air concerts by tho Juneau uniformed band. The towr population was greatly auguIlented by throngs from the nearby mines anC mining camps. Practically all the mines ceased operations for the day and all city work was stopped Prob ably Juneau never experienced such crowded streets as were present dur ing the evening. There were many out of town people present.
 The grand ball of the evening in Jaxon's rink called out an immense throng. The large auditorium was crowded to the limit both with specta, tors and dancers. All of the theatres In town did a thriving business. The bah game at Douglas called many to the Island but they returned for the evenings festivities in town. The carnival spirit prevailed on the streets with confetti and serpentine and wholesome good nature in evidence.
 Parade Is Good.
 The parade formed one of the most interesting events of the day. It was pulled oH early enough to avoid the heavier portion of the rain which TN0Hk,A % sk, ~ Hayes, of the Alaska Road commis. sion acted as marshal and he conduct. ed the line of march in a faultless manner. Starting at the City Hall building the line of march was down Main street to Front. down Front to the Worthen mih. thence doubling back to Franklin. up Franklin to Fourth and thence on Fourth to the starting point w. D. Gross, of the Grand theatre had his moving picture machine placed at an advantageous point and secured several hundred feet of film of the moving column.
 The column was lead by Man shal J, c. Hayes, followed by the band wa. Aon with tho Juneau band in unLofm, next camC the Juneau fire department under chief Milton Vim. the Goddess of Liberty aoat. Commercial Club feat, Draper Club float. Young Go. float. Plantation float, Loyal Order of Moose float, Doran Drug Co float. Ju- ne2u Construction Co. float, Kabler cigar factory float Circus float, Clown band, calliope.
 Commercial Club.
 The Commercial Club float was symbolical, in that 1t was designed to represent the progress of the Terri tory in railroad construction that is now imminent. A large automobile was utilized to draw wagon repre- senting a passenger car. On the ob- seryation platform of the car Gov. J. F. A. Strong. Mayor John Beck. President Fl. J. Fisher. of the Com mercIal Club had seats and we'll grOomed colored man was there in porter's uniform.
 Draper Club.
 The Draper Club had most strik- ing representation in line. The float consisted of an automobile dressed up in the colors of the club, yellow and gold. Chrysanthemums and butter hys being the decorative features. The club motto is: Come let us live with our children" and the scheme was to symbolize this idea. Accordingly the automobile was filled with some of the prettiest little girls of Juneau each of whom held a book. or some article indicating a spirit of conrad erie between mother and child. Miss Frances Nowell held the post of but terfiy driver The other little misses were, Rachael Fisher. Cherice Petit, Mary Kashaveroff. Alice Case. Natalie Kashayeroif. Iris Gray. Esther Kaser, Madeline Valentine. Elizabeth Kaser.
 Goddess of Liberty.
 The Goddess of Liberty float con- sisted of an automobile containing Miss Dorothy Haley the beautiful young lady chosen by popular vote for the position, attended by fifteen charming girls representing the thir- teen original States of the Union and one each for Alaska and the District of Columbia.
 The Goddess of Liberty was attend ed by the following: Anna Early rep resenting Alaska; Abble Arnold, Vir- Einia; Ethel Olson, Pennsylvania; Florence Larson, North Carolina; Si- donai Beck. Massachusetts. Elsa Smith, South Carolina; Meredith Ham ilton, New Hampshire; Dorothy Troy, Georgia; Mary Meier, New York; Dais. ey Lundstrom. Maryland; Dorothy Hamilton, Connecticut; Gertrude Nell son, Maryland; Helen Hendrickson, Rhode Island, and Vera Pettingale, New Jersey.
 Other Floats.
 The Young Co. float represented the early prospectors and was very artis. tically done.
 The Loyal Order of Moose float was very attractive. and the float rep resented Dixie Land" by colored en tertain now in the city received favor able comment. The float of the Jun eau Construction company was in structiye. The Doran Drug Company float was interesting as was also the Kabler cigar factory representation in the parade The calliope and the circus float together with the clown band furnished much amusement.
 Juneau Band.
 The Juneau band was on duty near ly all day and during the evening and carried no small portion of the burden that tended to make the day a great success. The open air concert in the evening were particularly enjoyable and large crowds congregated to lis ten to the music on the down town streets.
 Draper Club WIns.
 The Draper Club was awarded first prize for the best float in the Fourth of July parade. The Commercial CIul