The Wichita Observer from Wichita, Kansas • 1

a 'Vr rN'- 'J- 5- 4 PI 1)1 lj lj By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Heb. ii-jo. Entered December 16, 1902, at Wichita, Karsas, as second class matter, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. No.

34. Vol i. AUGUST 1903 and Mrs. Hantz, on East Douglas, receives an allowance. The rest room in the city building is neatly and comfortably furnished and appreciated by a number of young women who eat their lunches and spend the noon tide hour there.

shrubbery and perhaps has the largest variety of fine roses of any park in the state. There is a regular appropriation of $500 per month from the city for the six different parks of which this receives its proportion. Six men are employed rcgularW in its care by the city. There are three beautiful bridges crossing the Little River as it meanders through the park. The one farthest north is known as the Griffenstein bridge which was named after Win.

Griffinstein, the Father of Wichita, its first settler. The south bridge is known as Woodman bridge also named after one of Wichitas pioneers. Below this bridge is a beautiful stone CARNIVAL. The announcement is made that Wichita is to have another Carnival under the auspices of the Wichita Fair Association recently organized at the Commercial club rooms. The street fairs held here in the past have given the city anything but an enviable reputation for decency and morality, until we have begun to wonder whether auy-thing could be held, in that line that would be worth while.

We would suggest among other things that the national amusement of Spain be left to disgrace its native soil, and also that while there is an element that enjoys Lazarina dens, cow shows, RIVERSIDE PARK. Riverside Park comprises 103 acres, located on the banks ot Little River which runs through and by it. It was purchased in November, 1897, for $12,000.00. Extensive improvements have been made, seven miles of driveway all macadamized, two large lily ponds stocked with a dozen beautiful varieties of water lilies. There are two very" handsome fountains, one of which was presented to the children by the City of Wichita under Ex-Alayor Findlay Ross.

We have a large canon weighing 10,000 pounds, presented to the park by U. S. Government, through Congressman Long, The Annual State Holiness Campmeeting will be held for 10 days, commencing August 20th in Riverside Park. SALOON DRUG STORES. The city officials are after the saloon drug-stores, which are violating the Sunday Closing Ordinance.

Two of them have recently been fined $200.00 each, Gus Saur and Van Wer-den. The latter has appealed to the District Court givingbond for $300. We are informed that the ordinance will be respect-edand the war continued as long as there are any violators. It may be somewhat i n-consistent, as some people claim for the administration find themselves able to enforce the prohibitory liquor law one day in the week, and not for the other six, but we are distinctly glad of an effort to impress upon these law breakers respect for the Sabbath Day. Speaking of saloon-drug-stores we are not a whit more in favor of them thanjoints.

They are probably more dangerous if any thing as they wear a cloak of respectability, and are traps for the. unwary, adding the sin of hy-pocrisy to others. which was formerly mounted on old Fortress Monroe. Two other large brass cannons mounted were presented the part by State ofKansas. Also an old Spanish cannon, which was manufactu red in 1794, and a captured by American soldiers on San Juan Hill during the late Spanish War.

Central Riverside Park is laid out with circular driveways, with a large mound in center, which each year has been covered with beautiful floral designs equal to, if not surpassing any floral exhibition that was had at the Worlds Fair Chicago. North Riverside Park is an ideal place for picnics and band concerts, being covered with twenty-seven different varieties of natural hard wood trees. Band concerts are given once a week in summer. There are swings, tables summer houses and benches for the benefit of visitors. The Park Commissioners have started a Zoo which at present consists of a number of deer and elk.

Two fawns about two months old delight the children. Eleven swans are in South Side Park. The park has been beautified by numerous different kinds of lieu scratches, balloon ascensions, there is another class whose acquaintance is worth cultivating who would enjoy some first class music and an art exhibit. Lets cultivate respect not only for ourselves but our neighbors, and give them something good. dam which keeps a good depth of water in the park for boating purposes.

The Wichita Street Rv. runs through it from North to South making a convenient way for the citizens to get to and from it. The State Holiness Camp Meeting and Old Soldiers Re-uuion are held here annually besides numerous picnics, etc. The present commissioners are C. L.

Davidson, President; G. M. Dickson, Secretary; J. H. Stewart, Treasurer; of whom Air.

Dickson is the only one who has served from the beginning. Every year adds to its beauty, as the trees and shrubs are increasing in size and giving comfort and pleasure to visitors. KING'S DAUGHTERS. The Kings Daughters are following up their beautiful motto In his name with some beautiful deeds regularly done. Airs.

Lorton, the Dunkard old lady receives from them monthly her rent and allowance. An elderly couple on the West Side, receives also an allowance Airs. Lou Lothrop is back from her two weeks vacation spent at Lyons, and is now taking up her special work for the Wichita Boys League with renewed interest. The League meets every Friday evening at 8 oclock at First Baptist Church..