The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-06
WEATHER FINE
FOR THE FOURTH
LOCAL CELEBRATION Is SUCCESSFUL
Strawberry Growers Spend Day Harvest
ing Crops-Huge Crowd Partici-
pates in the Festivities

1t was rare weather Tuesday. A
brilliant sun was prodigal with its rays
in a cloudless sky. Every atom %
smoky haze had been cleared away by
recent precipitation. and the silver
sheen on the hoary sides of old Mount
Hood and Mount Adams were fairly
dazzling. 1t was just warm enough
for comfort.
Hood Rivers Fourth of July celebra-
tion, although for the most part i'm
promptu. was highly successful. A
large crowd was in town, local resi-
dents having been joined by many Wis
itors from Underwood and White Salm-
on. The crowd was hilarious and rough
at times, but peace officers found no
trouble. In fact, Officer Carson did not
find it necessary to appoint an assist
ant.
While a tentative set schedule had
been provided for events that had been
planned. this was upset at every stage
OF the program of the Fourth. When
the parade of doll buggies. exponents
Of preparedness and Civil war veterans
was ready at the point of assembling.
it had been expected that DR.. F. c.
Brosius would lead the files of march
ers. DR.. Brosius' horse, however, was
not ready. Master Russell Volstorff.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Volstorff,
rode up on tiny bicycle. Across his
breast was a red sash. 'Here's the
officer of the day." shouted some vet
eran trooper of the Civil war. The
suggestion registered with DR.. Bro
sius. who instructed young Volstorff to
lead the marchers.
The feature of the young boy trun-
ding earnestly at the head of the gray
haired veterans, was truly one of the
most impressive features of the day.
Uphill and downhill over Hood Rivers
steep streets the young officer of the
day kept time with the music and did
not once change his speed. He was a
tired but proud little boy when the pa
rade was ended.
Rev. H. V. Rominger, of Underwood,
did not arrive in time for the days ora
tion. Rev. j. l.. Allen, pastor OF the
Heights Baptist church, delivered a
short address on "Americanism."
Following the formal speaking. men,
bers of the hose companies of the Vol
uutCCA hLC " Pok pdttiSipdtCu III
races on Cascade avenue. A near seri-
GUS accident occurred when one Of the
hose carts ran down some of the boys
dragging the heavy apparatus. Some
of the firemen were dragged for about
so feet over the rough pavement. No
injuries were sustained to the bodies Of
the firemen. Their pants" however,
we're total wrecks.
On the afternoon Of the Fourth the
baseball team defeated team of Jap
anese players from Seattle. The game,
lasting for six innings, resulted in
score Of 8-4 in favor of the Hood Riv-
er boys. The Nipponese declared as
they left to catch the train, that they
were just getting warmed up, when the
time came for them to depart.
I The populace then repaired to the
sloughs of the Columbia to witness
some novel water fights and log rolling
contests.
The last event of the day was new
feature of entertainment for Hood Riv-
er and one that proved decidedly popu-
lar. From standing start different
makes and models of automobiles raced
from Columbia street up Ninth street
to Sherman avenue. 1t is probable
that the motor races created more in
terest than any other event of the day.
The big Fourth dance at the Cascade
avenue skating rink lasted until 2
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Much of the success of the day must
be credited to the Hood River band.
Winners in the athletic events were
as follows: Log rolling contest. NAL
colin Button: boys 80 yard dash, Bicks:
boys rs yard dash, Hudsop; girls so
yard dash, Mildred Hebbard: water
fight, draw; hose wet contest, Walter
Ford's company: local contest, W. J.
A. Baker so yard swim, Jack Sutthotf
creased pig. caught by lamp Osborne:
auto hill climbing contest, Fields in
Hudson car.