Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-07-10
Newport

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Newport was a success in every
way. financially and otherwise. 1t
was estimated 1000 people took
part in the festivities. The first |
Of Fridays exercises were held J
on Nye beach. which consisted of |
pony and foot races. Four saddle
ponies were entered. The distance
was 800 yards and the 1st prize was
$40, I'd SIS, Buckskin. owned by
Loyal Down. took first prize and
I'd prize was won by MIR. Blatner.
A number of foot races werel run
by the boys and girls. but not
knowing winners ! cannot give the
number of prizes. The winning
race. free fer all. horses, two en-
tries were made. Lady Wahseta
owned by the Depoe brothers of
Siletz and ady Beatrice owned by
|. J. Pepin of Chitwoud. Lady
Beatrice easily took 1st prize. $25.
distance one-forth mile. MIR. De-
poe said it was his understanding
there were to be three heats, but
the judges decided there we're only
one. The exercises on the beach
were very interesting. The parade
on Front street to the Park where
patriotic exercises were held was
fine and impressive. The Newport
Band led the parade to strains of
martial music. W. Z Gwynn was
chosen president of the day. He
introduced the speaker with some
very appropriate remarks. The
choir. led by Elmer Patrick, song
the "Star Spangled Banner" and
other patriotic songs. Rev. c T.
Hurd read the declaration of In
'depednce and Rev. J. R. N. Bell
delivered the orstion. This was
one Of the best orations this pop
ular platform speaker ever deliver
I'd on Fourth of July occasion.
The water carnival commenced at
1880 and was one of the most i'm
purtant features of the celebration
The speed boat race had three en-
tries. DR.. Burgess. A. p. Hughe:
and John Margson. The Neptune
owned by Mr.. Margson took Isl
prize, SIS and DR.. Burgess, I'd
$3.50. The fish boats, four entries
was won by ROYAL Ferr. $3.50
Soeed boat. the Rover. owned by
the Ramsdell brothers. the Transit
owned by Capt. Norton. Francis
Ramsdell won 1st $3.50 and the
Transit I'd. SIS. The decorations
and luminations of the boats were
beautiful. The Newport and the
royal barge. Julia were beautifully
and deliberately decorated with
bunting, flags and chinese lanterns,
making a most beautiful and bril-.
liant appearance. The life boat,
Undaunted. was most beautifully
decorated. The Julia and Newport
took 1st prize and the Undaunted
I'd. The Indian feather dance in
the evening was of special interest
to the visitors. The Calithumpian
parade was unique and kept the
people amused from the start.
Said they never had SO much fun
and pleasure at Fourth of July
celebration. The Indians helped
out this matter a good deal. The
order was good ard but little dis
turbance. One Indian and two
white men were put into the Gala.
boose for drunken and disorderly
conduct. The life saving drill was
especially good this year. A canoe
wss sent out on the bay and cap
sized with man and a person
dressed like a woman and would
have drowned had it not been for
the life crew rushing out in the
life boat and just got there in the
nick of time to save them. The
plateau in front of the Ocean
House was covered with people
looking at the drill. Everyone
seemed to enjoy the celebration
and were lothe to see IL stop. The
day was ideal. no wind blowing anc
the thermometer was 65 in tn,
shade, just pleasant.
The druggists convention will bt
held here from the l4th to 10Th oi
this month. About 500 druggist
and their families are expected {,
be present. A clam bake will b,
one of their entertainments.
The gss schooner Daisy came II
Friday with about 20 tons of hall
but. This industry will no doub
prove a success.
The Enterprise brought in from
Alsea a large raft Of cedar pole
for the telephone company. The,
had no trouble in coming over tn
bar.
We expect large number o.
Elks to visit Newport this week,