THE
SIUSLAW
PILOT
FLORENCE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 19’4
VOL. II.
NUMBER 17
CAPE PERPETUA
RICHARDSON
TALKS AT
FINISHED THIS
FLORENCE
4 0 MEAT
MARKET BEING
TORN DOWN
proaching the Empress, make $10 to the winner.
5 :3 0 -Rowing
Race -Prizes
obeisance and recieve her blesg-
n n i n UHI I DC
KuAU WILL Kt
ing. After all the royalty have $5.00 and $3.00. Band music? t
gathered on the barge the cere­ 7:00— Girls Basket Ball Game — j
mony of crowning the Empress Glenada vs Florence at the Tent
— r
i*
will take place, accompanied by Pavilion.
Steps to complete
Cape
8:30 Grand march led by
By wireless message Rhodo­ an appropriate speech by Judge
Perpetua road, form ing\he last
Empress Rhododendra, Dancing, i
link in a highway down the coast
dendra VII. hath made known Goss. Band music Hail to The
Early Saturday morning a force
9:00- Play “ In. The Shgtlow Tom Richardson, manager of of Oregon between Tillamook and
the Portland Commercial Club,
unto her commissioners, the Queen.
11:45 a. m. —Address of of the Rockies,” at the new Ritaj made an interesting talk to a Coos Bay, will be taken following of men commenced to move the
undersigned, her wishes relative
old meat market building which
Theatre.
to her triumphal entry to take I Welcome—Lord Mayor of Flor- t - ..-.... -SECOND-DAY.... ,... . large and appreciative audience an inspection of the work already
of Shista’w iieopty.at the New Kira done which' will he made thia stood .op the coraur. of..ErQnt..and-
possession- o tth r Siuslaw empire - imcti . represented..... .by Bert
Williams,
who
presents
the
keys
Forenoon
at
Royal
Bower.
week by C. H. Florey, of Port­ Washington streets.
Theatre last Wednesday night
and the celebration in honor of j
of
the
city
to
the
Empress.
10.00
a.
m.
music
by
Frank Smith, president of the land, chief of operation of the This building was owned by
the occassion.
And since her
11:55
a.
m.
Prime
Ministers
Orchestra
Siuslaw
Commercial Club intro­ forestry department in Oregon, A1 Ready and the I. O. O. F.
every wish is law within her
10:10 Address by N. L. Fitz- duced the speaker.
Washington and Alaska; C. R. lodge had notified him to move it
empire the people are requested of each visiting Queen responds
Mr. Richardson opened his talk Seitz, supervisor of the Cascade off the lot as they expected to
to take earnest heed to the follow­ to the address of welcome and henry—Good Roads.
describes resources of the prov­ 10:40 — Music by Ladies by special attention to the small national forest, and recently
ing program.
erect a building soon. Mr. Ready
ince of his queen and swears Quartette.
boys, just told them a story and appointed inspector of forestry only had a lease on the ground
FIRST DAY
allegance to Empress Rhododen­ 10:45 — Address by Judge that he wanted them to listen to development work; P. A. Sheldon
subject to notice to remove the
All the Queens of the various dra.
Guerry County Division.
engineer from the department of
the rest of his talk.
provinces except the Queen of 12:15 p. m.—Triumphal march
building.
11:15 — Vaudeville — Frank
His remarks centered upon public roads, Washington, D. C.,
The work of raising the build­
Florence, together with their of the whole royal party, along Johnson and Frank Shackelford
what was the most needed im­ and H. B. Rankin, supervisor of ing prepartory to moving it to
retinues shall meet at Acme at the business streets of Florence,
11:30 Double Mixed Quartette provements to make by the time the Siuslaw national forest.
another location begun several
9:00 a. m. on the morning of May the Band leading.
11:45 Orchestra music.
Eight thousand dollars was
the trains were bringing people
21st Their boats shall be gaily
12.30 Royal Banquet given by
days
ago.
to the Siuslaw and Florence. — spent last year upon this road,
AFTERNOON
decorated and each royal boat or the hostess—Mary Queen of
Last Wednesday night the
2:00—Address by Col. Mercer.
Emphasis was placed on the which is cut through solid rock council passed an ordinance
barge shall carry a large banner Florence.
2:30—Parade
of
Base
Ball
fact
that natural resources deos 500 feet above the oqean breakers governing the use of streets for-
1:30—School Parade, arranged
having inscribed thereon the
Teams
and
Bands.
not
make
the town, that unless for two miles, and the greater building material and removal of
name of the province. All other by Goldie Van Bibber.
3:00—Base
Ball
Game—Gar­
its
citizens
take advantage of part of the work is already done. buildings, making it necessary to
boats wishing to enter the water 2:00—Empress Rhododendra
these
and
use
them to an advan­ It will be completed early this get permission before using the
diner
v
s
Florence,
at
Ball
parade and compete for prizes and all the Queens and officets
tage
they
are
not
of much use; summer, connecting the Alsea streets for this purpose. An
grounds
east
of
Florence.
shall also meet at Acme at the of State will reassemble at The
5:00—Sports
in
Florence
as
that
many
communities
with the territory with the Siuslaw.
Royal Bower, being accompanied
same time.
emmergency clause made the
right
spirit
of
progress
have
ad­ On thia trip plans will be laid ordinance in immediate force.
follows:
Band
music.
Mens
10:00 a. m.—The Royal Fleet from the Banquet hall to The
for the construction of a road by
leaves Acme in command of Royal Bower by the orchestra 100 yds. Dash, Prizes, $5.00 $3.00 vanced rapidly and substantially, the
forestry department from The marshall notified the par­
$.200.
Sack
Race,
Prizes
$3.00
while
another
one
with
many
Admiral Tanner and proceeds and flower girls.
Waldport
to Five Rivers, a dis­ ties to stop moving the building
Proclamation of
Empress and $2.00. Broad Jump, Prizes natural resources made no growth tance of four or five miles, which and when the work was stopped,
slowly in regular order, down the
worth mentioning. The speaker will connect the upper Alsea by order of Mayor Evans he took
river, the Empress barge in the Rhododendra VII. to her people $3.00 and $2:00.
5:30—Burlesque
Basket
Ball
declared
that making false state­ country* with the coast, and in a force of men and commenced
—Frederick
Hollister.
lead. On arrival oppposite Flor­
2:30—Music by Ladies Quartett game and Bull fight. Funniest ments about a community for the doing so will connect it by the to tear the building down and
ence the flagship with Empress
purpose of its advancement was road about the Cape with the
Rhododendra on board will with­ 2:40—School Program arranged thing out
hand it away.
7:00—Boys
Basket
Ball
game
unnecessary and a great detri­ Siuslaw valley.—Eugene Guard.
draw from the fleet and along­ and managed by Goldie Van
ment
at Pavilion.
side the reception barge. Band Bibber. Orchestra music.
8:30—
Play—“
Mr
Bob”
,
Frank
In speaking of local conditions
music. Here Mary Queen of 4:00 Address by Judge Guerry
Smith
mgr.
Dancing,
Fire
he
called attention to the neces­
Florence will receive Empres 4:15—Music by Male Quartette
works,
and
Hail
Columbia.
sity
of a <vater system and im
Rhododendra and conduct her 4:20—Orchestra music.
proving
the streets of Florence
4:30 Double Mixed Chorus.
to a throne prepared for her and
expected
to receive the benefit of
4:40
The
whole
Royal
family
from which she may review her
the
coming
of railroad transpor­
and
all
the
people
repair
to
the
royal fleet. Band music.
tation
and
the
development that
water
front
to
witness
the
water
11:00 The Queens of
will
accompany
this event in the
sports.
On
the
way
beware
ot
various provinces and their courts
Brown & Jansen, who own the
disembark at the reception barge the boys at Tug of War Prize cigar and confectionery store in coast country.
Among the thoughts that Mr.
in the order designated by the $2.50
Fred Meyers building on Front
Richa'-dson
impressed on his
Admiral of the fleet, and ap­ 5:00- Log Rolling Contest — street have rented the large room
audience
were,
towns do not grow
just vacated by the Rita-Theatre, ■
they
are
built
by
the people.
and will moved their stock of i
A
water
System
costs nothing.
goods in it.
Mr. Meyers is repairing and re -1 R Pays ^or ’t8e'^
modeling the room and Messers It is no t wrong to dispute over
Brown & Jansen will put in two I Pub,ic questions. Have your own
pool tables and one billiard table. opinion, but insist in working for
Mike Brown bought out S. J. your town.
Something must be done with
D Y E R & B A L D W IN
Miller last November and became
quite popular with his patrons. the streets of Florence.
Our Stock Of
Organized effort wins.
About a month ago he sold an
interest to Jake Jansen and now Strangers and new comers
under the firm name of Brown & should be made to feel they are
will be the most complete in the valley. We will receive addition
Jansen they will soon open an welcome.
to the stock we im J w hive on hand on every boat that cornea in.
It
is
important
that
you
do
attractive place of business in the
SEE US FOR
room just west of where they something Activity is a cure for
now are.
many things that Kill com­
CEMENT, LIME, SEWER PIPE. DRAIN TILE,
munities.
L IM E F E R T A L IZ E R
Before closing he made a re­
quest for a promotion fund and
seven business men started the
At the regular meeting of the list pledging an aggregate of $33
Commercial Club Monday. May pet month. Every body will be
11th. The following officers were given a chance to contribute to
elected:
this fund.
President; Frank Smith, viec- Thé president of the Commer­
president; Dr. Geo. P. Edwards, cial Club announced the following
Suits Made to Order.
secretary; R. I. Wygant, trea­ committees.
surer; A. O. Knowles, manager;
Finance Committe:
W. H. O’Kelly.
J. W. Bergman, G. G. Bush­
man, E. F. Surface, I. A. Smith, Next to Telephone Office,
Florence, Oregon
Geo. Melvin Miller left Friday and D. M. Kyle.
for the Lakemarr ranch on the
Get-Together Committe:
»
north beach. This is the sum­
First A. O. Knowles, R. B.
mer home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Ailes, and W. H. O’Kelly.
We are showing a värity of Patterns and Models
and is a beautiful place of 359
Second R. F.- Averill, R. S.
.
We also show in better grades from
acres situated on three small Iake9 Huston, and Dr. Edwards.
Third - R. C. Wygant, H. L.
near where' the foot hills join the
beach about ten miles north of McKee, and M. G. Miller.
Florence.
The Modern Woodmtn and
of well known makes like HIRSCH, WICK-
John A Petersen, the agate Royal Neighbo-s with their
WIRE SCHLOSS BROS. JITFO RM .
man, who has been on a visit to families are invited to bring
the hot springs at Carson, Wash­ their lunches to the grounds be­
If you are hard to fit you can choose from 500
ington for about a month, return- low the West office during Cami-
ed
to Florence Wednesday night val time and enjoy picnic dinner.
samples and have a suit to your measure *
He
will add some machinery to
We are pleased to show you at any time
Mrs. Edward Fish came to
his
grinding
plant ana soon
e**'
Florence
to join her husband.
ready to turn out work agi
Mr. Edward 'Fish is a son of Mr.
A marriage liscense was issued and Mrs. H. Fish and arrived
last week to Carl A. Collins and here several weeks ago.
Miss Mary Rice, of Mapleton.
R. E. Smalley, who is working
Conqueror Hats
at
Porter & Conley Camp 3, is
Mrs.
Rudolph
Brund
went
ti!
Florence,
Oregon
Douglas Shoes
W e make a speciality of made to order clothing.
Portland Wednesday to attend in Florence resting the effect of
Cleaning and Pressing. Buttons made to order.
her sisters marriage.
a slight injury to his back.
CARN1TAL
PROGRAMME
Special Sale
WILL OPEN NEW
BILLIARD PARLORS
On
Sarsaparilla
The Great Spring Tonic
$1:00 Bottles at 75c
Store
Siuslaw Building Mateiial Co.
Doors, Windows, Moldings, Roofing Paper Etc.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
R-K-R Warehouse
HENRY HYRKAS
Ladie’s
and G en t’s Tailor
Cleanining and Pressing a Specialty.
will buy you an All Wool
Suit well made
Five Votes
F o r Q ueen
$18 TO $25 SUITS
Given with each $1 Purchase
THE FLORFNCT. RACKET STORE
The Pride of
Florence
WOOLEN MILL STORE
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