The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-07-12
FOURTH CR5WDS
SPEND FREELY
DAYS EFFORTS net LARGE FUND
Prominent Women Spend Day Selling Con-
fetti, Ice Cream Cones-Thou-
sands Swat the Kaiser

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Never in the history of Hood River
has SO great crowd been present at O
Fourth of July celebration as was here
last Wednesday never did enthusiasm
runsso high nor were the big crowds
better humored. Simultaneous with
the celebration of the birth Of the
American nation, the day, locally, was
dedicated to the work of the Red Cross
and the soldiers of the United States
Army, the national guardsmen, the
volunteers and the prospective army Of
a million men to be chosen soon by the
selective draft. The people of the Ap-
pie Valley gave farewell ovation to
the members of Twelfth Company who
participated in drills as feature of
the days program.
In his address Capt. Wilbur pointed
to the high place taken by Oregon
among the states of the nation in re-
spending to the calls of the President.
"Oregon," he declared, has been
first in oversubscribing the Liberty
War loan. first in doubling the Red
Cross allotment, first in reporting war
census registration, first to make
ready for the selective draft and first
in furnishing in record time her quota
of volunteers.
AS a close to his address Capt. Will
bur paid tribute to the AZ young men
of the county who have volunteered
and who are already in the service.
The name of each volunteer and his
respective branch of service was read
by Capt. Wilbur.
At the formal exercises of the day
Mayor Dumble presided. The invoca-
tion was pronounced by Rev. j. l..
Allen, of the Heights Baptist church,
who prayed that officers of the law, if
any enemies of the Stars and Stripes
were present lin the big crowd, might
be guided in their work of finding
them out and placing them in deten-
| tion.
People of the mid Columbia have
never been more liberal than last
Wednesday, and before the festive oc-
casion had closed with monster open
air dance, a total of 500 had been
netted, the sum to be divided equally
between the Red Cross and the mem
bers of Twelfth Company. The artil-
lery men will use their portion of the
money in providing a mess fund.
Refreshment and entertainment
booths each returned substantial
sum. Prominent :women of the city
spent the day selling ''hot dogs" con-
fetti, balloons and ice cram cones.
"The Old Plantation" was put on by
talented valley singers. Miss Martha,
the l3 year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Ferguson, gifted elocu-
zionist, "did her bit time after time
before an audience packing large
tent.
A total of $40 was collected at q
booth where men and boys were given
the privilege of throwing balls at a
dummy Wilhelm. "Soak der kaiser"
was the inscription Jon the banner
above the booth. When the dummy
was knocked down, the ball thrower
was entitled to cigar, but the partci-
pants refused any reward for their
ability as marksmen, declaring that
the downfall of the effigy gave them
sufficient pleasure, and when the pro-
gram was ended, the Red Cross still
possessed several boxes of cigars.
The idea of soaking the kaiser. orig.
mated with Arthur Kolstad, who with
Mrs. Harry Dewitt and Mrs. L. F.
Henderson formed the Red Cross COM
| mittee on arrangements. Walter
Ford and r. l.. Foust were the artil-
lerymen members Of the committee.
A chief part was played in the days
program by the members of the Girls
Honor Guard, who participated in a
body in the big parade Of the morning
and throughout the day conducted q
Japanese tea garden on vacant lot.
A net sum of $50 was returned by the
Honor Girls.
One of the telling stunts of the day,
from standpoint of funds taken in,
was the "acordeen man." j. W.
Forbes, froma da faira land of Italia
played the "acordeen. He was ac-
companied by Art Kolstad and Ivan
Dakin, the latter dressed as a wounded
Belgian soldier. The eloquent appeals
of Mr.. Kolstad netted nearly $50.
One of the prettiest happenings Of
the day took place on Oak street,
when seven little girls, in charge of
d. G. Cruikshank, started off in doll
baby parade. Every buggy deserves
especial mention, and kindeed, all tof
the pretty little girls received prizes.
The first award was given little Miss
Maxine Williams, daughter Of Mrs.
Alice Williams. The second prize was
won by Miss Daisy Walters, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walters.
The first prize for decorated auto
mobile was won by Theodore Haas.
The car was covered with beautiful
roses. on which the Haas family and
Cecil Lafferty had spent the night be-
fore at work. Mr.. Lafferty drove the
car. The automobile of j. r. Kinsey
captured second prize.
The Goddess of Liberty, Miss Louise
Halvorsen, occupied..a seat of honor in
the automobile Of Geo. w. Thomson.
The feature of the automobile pa
rade was the II MaxwelIs displayed.
The Maxwells made an excellent show
ing.
The Girls Honor Guard won the
prize for having the largest individual
body participating in the parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Smith, who
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary last year won the award for
being the Oldest couple in the parade.
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Post, G. A. r.
The fire boys participated in drills
on Oak street and their hook and led
der, drawn on the E. A. Franz Co.
automobile formed pleasing part of
the parade. The boys were resplend-
ent in their bronzed helmets.
Squad 2, of the Artillery Co., in
charge of Hayes Bickford, was given
first award in the competitive drills.
Squad 8, in charge of Corporal Shoe
maker, won the second prize.
Winners of prizes in the athletic
contests were: Harold Anderson, Clsr-
ence Barnett, Boyd Campbell, Beatrice
Campbell and Helen Jones.
Mrs w I HAYNES and daughter