The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-24
DAY OF FUN FOR
LYNDENpS FOURTH

Three hours of thrilling horse
races, combined with a varied pro-
gram of foot races, sport and games
of all kinds for cash prizes. make
up the events of Lynden's Independ-
ence Day celebration to be held at
the Whatcom County Fair Grounds
Saturday. July 8.
Fast horses from Snohomish and
Skagit counties and other parts of
the State will be entered In the rae
ing meet, assuring an afternoon of
exciting contests on the track. A
matinee racing meet will also be
held Friday afternoon, July 2.
Saturdays festivities will begin
at 10 a. IN. with a street parade
composed of gay floats and divisions
of marching members of fraternal
and social organizations. A feature
of the parade that will be worth
going many miles to see will be the
section made up entirely of decorat-
ed baby carriages. The little carts
will be directed by chaufffers under
twelve. Prizes will be offered for
the most attractive carriage.
The Prosperity Division of the
parade will include the decorated
automobiles. The host of What
com County farmers that own ma
chimes are urged to enter this Sec
tion to compete for cash prizes.
Following a patriotic address.
foot races in all classes. amusing
sports and games will begin. A base
ball game has already been sched-
uled for the afternoon; the innings
will be held between the horse
races, so that the dull moments of
the afternoon will be few.
There are plenty of cool, inviting
places under the trees on the
grounds to permit scores of picnics.
and it is expected that many will
bring their lunch and spend the day
on the grounds.
An admission fee of twenty-five
cents. children under twelve free,
will be charged. The proceeds will
De used for the construction of
new education building for the
County Fair.
Several events open to firemen
only have been added to the list
Of sports. The complete schedule
follows:
Hose coupling contest (firemen
only 1st, 81; End. 81.
Ladder climbing contest (firemen
,nly) 1st, $50; End. 81.
" mile relay (firemen only-out-
side team must compete) LIST, SIS.
Best represented fraternal or So
:ial organization, $40; second. IS.
Best decorated horse drawn ve-
licle, IS; second SO.
Best decorated house along the
line of march. So; second 81.
The following list of prizes for
sports promises several hours Of ex-
element and amusement:
Boys Is yd. foot race (boys un-
Ter twelve), first 81; End, soc.
Boys 100 yd. foot race (boys un-
ler 16), first, $50, End. 75c.
Mems foot race, free for all, pro-
fessionals barred, 100 yds., first. SO;
End, $3.50.
Boys human wheelbarrow race
(boys under 12) first 81; End soc.
Boys obstacle race. free for all.
first $3.50; End, 75c.
Girls foot race (girls under 12)
first 81; End soc.
Girls foot race (under 16 years)
first $3.50; End 75c.
Ladies foot race, free for all. SO
yds. first 81; End 81.
Ladies nail driving contest, free fol
all, professional carpenters barred,
first $3.50; second 75c.
Molasses eating contest, ladies'
barred, 50 in prizes.
Shampoo contest, free for all,
first 81; second soc.
All the sports will be held on the
Fair Grounds, where baseball game
and horse races will conclude the
afternoon. A single admission of
twenty-five cent for adults, children
under IL free. will include all the
events