East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-04
A Smiling Fourth.


There are smiles because hundreds
of brave Umatilla county service men
are here to help celebrate the first
independence day after the signing OF
peace.
There are smiles because from the
three DAYS holiday Mr.. Umatilla
County will turn to the great Victory
harvest which awaits the blade.
There are smiles because Old sol
has blessed the city with his finest
beams and the old town is just as gay
as in the pre-war days.
1t is Pendleton's big Victory cele-
bration and the smiling thousands
are here from the whole country to
share it.
Visitors Come Early.
Early this morning endless streams
of cars bearing sun-tanned men in
neatly pressed uniforms. proud faith
ers, mothers and small brothers, sis
ters and sweethearts in their best
white summer frocks, came from the
four points of the compass. Every
train brought its share of celebration
bound people, all in smiles. Pendle-
toms own thousands were as carefree
and happy as any citizenry could be-
Z Small boys cap pistols beat the sa-
lutte at sunrise by several minutes this
morning and in spite of the edict that
no fireworks are to be allowed, inces-
SAINT c..pop-pops'' of cap pistols fire.
crackers and torpedoes were heard in
every part of the city.
Good natured crowds jostled each
other on Main street from early in
the morning, each minute seeing the
mass of humanity swarm to larger and
larger proportions. When Pendleton's
u -.
$3.50. more crowds congregated and
there was nothing but smiles on the
faces of the listeners as their feet
shuffled and their bodies swaycd to the
jazz rhythm.
Everybody is Happy.
Pendleton's first postwar Fourth OF
July was on the high road to success
today. The hundreds of uniforms.
many with one or more gold chevrons.
the gaily decorated streets with their
paintings of Washington, Lincoln and
three independence presi-
dents, recalled the mighty struggles
which the nation has passed
to gain three great victories. The
soldiers of the Spanish war and those
of the Civil War. in parade with the
sturdy young men of the recent con-
flict, added weight to that picture of
Americas victorious struggles.
And while hundreds cast care aside
to celebrate and then stopped to re-
member the serious side of it all. there
were still the smiles on every face.
They were smiles of pride. of thanks
giving, for the men who fought the
fights and came back. for the victory
hey won and for the peace which they
made possible.
Pendleton is all smiles today.
Tomorrow's Victory celebration will
'ival that of today, with Billy Sunday
md the airplane flights as the chief
Another feature which
will be new tomorrow is the music
" the famous Scottish Pipe band, bet
er known as the 'kilties". The Kill
les. wearing the costume which is
of the Ladies from He'll,
vill arrive tomorrow on No. and will
LAY the music which has made them
n demand all over the state.
Interest centers around the automo-
lie contest on the South Main street
ill. and the water fete at the Pendle-
on Natatorium. The entire ceiebra-
ion Will reach its climax tomorrow
light at the masquerade on Court
treet, when cash prizes will be given
Or the best costumes.
Following is the program in full for
Morning.
Band concerts on Main street, $50
II 12 o'clock.
. o'clock-Automobiie contests in
large of V. f. Snavely, South Main
rect hill
Class 1-Fords and bugs. Prize SO.
Glass "a cylinder cars. Prize $40.
Class 3-6 cylinder cars. Prize SO.
Class As cylinder cars. Prize $40.
s;30-Baseball game at Round Up
lrk-Reith VS.. Umatilla Indians.
rize $125. Admission Free.
IL o'clock-Arrival of aeropiane.
1l:25-Arrival OF Billy and Ma sun
~ on train No. II.
Afternoon.
1 o'clock-Main street-Band con-
rt. 1880 bands parade TO Round Up
'ounds.
o'clock-Flying exhibition by ex-
my aviator over Round Up grounds
2:4S o'clock-Baseball. Milton w.
elk. Admission Free. Prize ti2s.