Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-07


 variably the same object, evinces de- sign to reduce them under absolute des- potism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to
 provide new guards for their future
 security"
 Judge Bunnell then recited the struggles, the hardships, the heroism displayed by the revolutionary fathers who put forth this dec laration and spoke of the grand heritage of freedom which was ours because of their noble efforts; of the influence of the i'm mortal document upon all the peoples of the earth, to whom it was a definite prom ise of liberty such as had been heretofore unknown. But he impressed upon his hear CTS that liberty had its limitations; liberty l meant freedom not only for oneself but for his fellows, and that liberty did not mean the license to violate the obligations placed upon all for the benefit of society in gen | eral.
 | He spoke of the tories of the revolution ary period, and of their efforts to block the | efforts of the patriots and said that even in this war there were those who were using | their traitorous endeavors to undermine the | foundations of the government for the glory of foreign foe.
 This great heritage of freedom that has been handed down to us by the revolution ary fathers, he said, placed us under obli- aims of the patriots, and said that even in | kind generally Each citizen of the United States owes an obligation to the govern ment, whether he be native-born or 6, nat uralized citizen Speaking to the foreign born citizens he said they had taken solemn oath to support the constitution and laws of the United States, and the govern ment had a right to expect of them whole hearted loyalty.
 He concluded with an eloquent plea for united effort in the nations behalf, and con- fdently predicted that the outcome of the great war would be victory for democracy and the wiping out of autocratic forms Of government from the face of the earth ''This country is not at war with the Ger man people, who compose one of the best elements of our citizenship" he said but with German autocracy. May the time speedily come when the principles enuncisted ! in our Declaration of Independence will mean as much to the German people as to us. and when liberty in its broadest sense will be the heritage of all the nations on earth.'
 Judge Bunnell requested the audience to rise to their feet and repeat after him the following pledge of renewed allegiance to the flag. end it was unanimously compiled with ::
 T pledge my allegiance to the flag, and to the republic for which it stands: One nation. indivisible, with liberty and justice to all"
 Athletic Events
 On the conclusion of Judge Bunnelrs ad- dress the program of sports was given The 1 following were the events fnd the winners: ::
 Mems 1OO-yard dash-George Mutchler l first. Townsend second, McCord third
 Ladies' race fifty yards-Mrs. King first, ! Mrs Phillips second.
 Boys race, fifty yards-Peter Bagoy first, Harold Strandberg second, Charley Johnson third
 Boys race lover 10)-Victor Rivers first, ! R@l"h Rivers second.
 Boys race (under S)-Cvrll Wood first, Howard King and "Bll'' Smith tied for second.
 Girly race fifty yards Esther Strandberg first. Florence King second, Doris Bagoy and Viola Strandberg tied for third.
 Boys ree-legged race-Ralph and Victor Rivers first Theodore Audette and Roaul 1 Tyler second.
 Relay race, one mile-McCord, kimball, James Kay and Gideon won
 Mems three legged race-Haslett and Rob ertson won, Brink and George Kay second. 1 Ladies' egg rece-Mrs King won.
 Two-mile race-Eddie Kimball won, Tolva UotIla second.
 Pieeating contest-James Smaller won, Victor Rivers second, Peter Bagoy and Ar thur Strandberg tied for third,
 Tug of war-Won by Flat team
 Standing jump-Hss!ett IS feet inches won. UotiIla (S feet inches) second.
 Running jump-McCord (l3 feet nine | inches) won.
 The Baseball Game
 The baseball game, which was not con cluded until after 9 p. m., resulted in an ignominious defeat for the 1dltarod team by the score of 17 to in favor of the Flat bunch. The creek players seemed to have not the least awe of the ldltarod team, despite the fact that Judge Bunnell played shortstop and Pete McMullen, the lenthgy deputy marshal, pitched. While the score would make it appear that the game was one-sided, it was replete with interesting features, and kept the crowd entertained until the end.
 It would take too much space to recount all of the feature plays, but first place IS unreservedly given to Louis Seyler for hls gallant attempt to snare fly from the center of the river The mosquitos were thick, and Stantons loud call for "bottle of citronelle' from the outfield seemed to arouse unusual merriment. The crowd was 8 good-natured one, and took advantage of the American citizens mnalienable right to roast the players and quarrel with the um- pire. They generously applauded good plays without regard to which side the player be- longed, and altogether they thoroughly en- joyed the national game; and when Judge Bunnell caught an easy little pop-up fly they applauded him to the echo.
 Concludes in a Blaze of Glory Owing to the fact that the program had been commenced so late, there was but slight intermission between the ball game and the concluding feature, the grand ball Dancing commenced about 10 o'clock and
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