THE SIUSLAW
EMPRESS
RHODODENDRA
AND COURT
Alfrieda Lindgren. as Ceres.
Maids
Miss Bessie
Dot
Buchannan, as Flora, and Miss
Leona Vanderburg, as Pomona.
Prime Minister George Chap-
man.
Guards Ernest Funke an d '
Earl Gentry.
Court jester John Bounds.
Banner bearer Raymond Bay.
The North Fork grange has
taken charge and the queen and
her maids will be in keeping with
grange work.
Mapleton, North Fork, Glen-
ada and Florence will send their
Queens and royal representatives
to attend the coronation of
Rhododendra VII. The Empress
and visiting queens and their
court are as follows.
Empress Rhododendra —Miss J Queen of Glenada—Miss Jane
Eleanor Saubert.
Colter.
Maids—Miss Hester Hurd, and Maids—Miss Jaunita Hansen
Miss Doane Chamberlain.
and Miss Elnora Lowe.
Train bearer—Helen O’Kelly
Flower girls Delona Harwood
Flower girls—Leah Tanner and Leona Smith.
and Alice Sutton.
Prime Minister—Hon. Fred­ TO SECURE NON-
erick Hollister.
PARTISAN JUDICIARY
Court Jester—Frank Johnson.
Salem, Ore., May 14.—(Special
to the Register.)—To create a
non-partisan judiciary is the pur­
pose of an initiative bill which
was filed here today with Secre­
tary of State Olcott, and on which
the people will vote at the next
general election, for a check of
the names on the petitions show­
ed that they had more than
Queen of Mapleton—Miss Lulu enough-t© entitle the bill to go on
Beers.
the ballot
Maids—Miss Alberta Knowles,
Under the terms of the bill it
Miss Inez Brazee, Miss May is unlawful for any political party
Robinson, and Miss Buelah to nominate a candidate for any
Kibbler.
judicial office, unlawful for the
Prime Minister— Fred Mus­ candidate to have a party designa­
grave.
tion after his name, and Jo ad­
Captain of the Guard — Nick vertise his political affiliations’
Muldoven.
The4iominations are to be made
Court jester—John Steers
by petitions and the number of
Pages— Wesley
Whittaker, signers required must equal one
Jr, and James Fraer.
per cent of tfie total vote cast
The “Restless” will be used as for all the candidates for governor
thfe royal yacht and will be com­ when a supreme court office is
manded jy Admiral Andrew sought, and one per cent of this
Jackson.
vote in the district or county
where district or county offices
Queen of North Fork Miss are sought.
Mary Queen of Florence—Miss
Mary Cassidy.
Maids—Miss Ather Watkins
and Miss Hazel Weatherson. *
Trainbearer—HortenseO’Kelly
Prime Minister—
Burton
Williams.
Standard bearer—Edwin Kyle.
Court jester—Speck Patterson
NUMBER 18
RHODODENDRON
PROGRAM
NOW COMPLETE
Official Program for the Two Days
Celebration—Many Entertain­
ing Features Furnished
Special Sale
On
$18 TO $25 SUITS
o f well known makes like HIRSCH, WICK-
WIRE SCHLOSS BROS. FITFORM.
A
If you are hard to fit you can choose from 500
samples and have a suit to your measure
W e are pleased to show you at any time
WOOLEN MILL STORE
C o n q u e ro r H a ts
D o u g la s S h o e s
F lo r e n c e , O r e g o n
S arsap arilla
The Great Spring Tonic
$1:00 Bottles at 75c
SECOND DAY. FORENOON AT ROYAL BOWER
10:0ft Band music.
10:10 Vocal music, male quartette.
10:15 -Play by Florence High School Dramatic Club.
“ In the Shadow of the Rockies.”
We are showing a värity of Patterns and Models
also show in better grades from
SIUSLAW
BARKEEPS
W ROW
J Panama, May 14. A freight i
barge line through the canal will!
be
inaugurated
T i “'1
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..............V , X tomorrow,
V A
M V
- A A V n ,.— wh,»n
, five empty barges will be towed
1 from Colon to Balboa to carry a
From recent reports of those
cargo back. The first cargo
probably will go through the canal who are crossing the Siuslaw bar,
late Sunday or early Monday.
conditions are improving right
Owing to an accident to the along, and the jetty construction
. dredge Gamboa, the channel work is proving its value. Dur­
j through Cucuracha will not be ing the past few days no middle
completed probably until Sunday ground has been found at the en­
morning.
This has occasioned trance, and the channel is wide
delay in passing the Panama with plenty of water.
Great preparation is being male for the Rhododendron Festival railroad
steamer
through.
The tug Printer which came in
next Thursday and Friday,
Several vessels are now awaiting to tow the Hugh Hogan report­
The large pavilion tent is now up and in readiness. The electric to cross into the Atlantic.
ed 15 feet on a five-foot tide.
sign will be completed and will add greatly to the appearance of the
The Printer’s length is 97 feet,
town.
has a bredth of 22 1-2 feet and
HUGH
MOCAN
TAKEN
The Empress, Queen, Royalty and court attendants have been
when
fully loaded draws 12 fe e t
TO PORTLAND It’s draft
busy with the costuming and ceremonies and Florence will have a
when it crossed in Sun­
wonderful gathering of royal visitors and merry makers.
The tuA Printer, of Grays day evening wes 111-2 feet
The program has been revised by the committe and is announced Harbor, arrived in port Sunday
The Hugh Hogan was taken on
as follows:
evening and the Hugh Hogan Monday morning, drawing 121-2
was taken out on the morning feet of water.
MORNING FIRST DAY
tide
Monday on her way to Port­
Rock delivery at the jetty is
9:00—The royal fleet of Rhododendra VII meets at
land,
where she will be placed on improving and at the present rate
Acme. All other decorated boats to enter the
the dry dock and repaired.
it will run close to 12,000 tons for
water parade and compete for prizes meet at Acme
The Hugh Hogan lay heavy in this month.
at same time.
the water on account of the
Engineer T. E. Leefe informs
10:00- Fleet leaves Acme in command of Admiral
water in her hold.
Empty us that all repairs to the north
Bergman and proceeds slowly, in regular order
barrels had been put in forward jetty, which were necessary be­
down the river, the empress barge in the lead.
to
made the bow float higher. cause of the accident to the barge
10:30—Royal fleet passes Florence and Glenada, con­
While
her water-logged condition Frederick last April, have been
tinuing down the river as far as Andersons. Re­
makes
it hard to tow, no great satisfactorily made by the jetty
turning arrive at Florence at
difficulty
is expected in taking contractors, and that the jetty
11:00—Rhododendra and the whole royal family disem­
her
to
the
Columbia river.
work is now moving ahead in fine
bark and are received by Mary, Queen of Florence.
The
tug
Printer
draws eleven shape. He states that everything
ID IB—Triumphal march to royal bower.
and one-half feet and found now seems to point to a very suc­
11:25 Coronation of Rhododendra and crowning speech
plenty
of wateron the bar.
cessful season’s work.
by Hon. Frederick Hollister.
,
11:46—Band music “ Hail to the Queen.”
11:50 Address of welcome by the lord mayor, repre­
sented by Bert Williams, who presents the keys
of the city to empress.
12:00 Vocal Music, Male Quartette.
12:10—Ambassadors representing queens of provinces
respond to address of welcome and swear allegi­
ance to Empress Rhododendra.
12;25- Band music while the whole royal party goes to
enjoy the banquet prepared for them by Mary,
Queen of, Horence.
Mrs. Mabel Slemmons,
caterer.
AFTERNOON FIRST DAY
1:30—School parade, Miss Bossen, directress. Band
leading. Starts from school house.
2:00 Empress Rhododendra and all the queens and
officers of state will reassemble at royal bower,
being accompanied from banquet hall to the bower
by band and the flower girls.
2.15 Proclamation of Rhododendra to her people, de­
livered by Col. Mercer.
2:30 Vocal music, ladies quartette.
2:40 School program. Miss Bossen, directress.
4:15 Address by Judge Guerry on county division.
4:35 Vocal music double mixed quartette.
4:46 Band selection.
4:50 Boys tug of war. Prize $2.50.
5:00 Log Rolling contest, $10, to the winner.
5;30 Rowing race, prizes $5,00 and $3,00.
7:00 Girls basket ball game. Glenada vs Florence.
8:30 Grand march led by Empress Rhododenra.
9:00 Dancing at tent pavillion.
will buy you an All Wool
Suit well made
¡PANAMA CANAL
- OPENED THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
1:30 Band music at royal bower.
1:35 Address by N. L. Fiizhenry, “Good Roads.”
2:00 Music Ladies Quartette.
2:10 Vaudeville stunts by "Shack and Skin.
2:30 Parade of base ball team and bands.
3:00 - Base ball game Gardiner vs Florence at base ball
grounds, admittance 25cts.
5:0ft Sports in Florence as follows:
Men’s 100 yard dash: prizes $5. $3 and $2.
Sack race; prizes $3 and $2.
Broad jump; prizes $3 and $2.
100 yard dash, boys under 16 years; prizes $2 and
$1«
100 yard dash, boys under 12 years; prizes $1.50
and 75c.
5:30 Burlesque basket ball game. Bull fight. Fun­
niest thing out.
7:00 Boys basket ball game, Glenada vs Florence. ■>
8:30 Dancing at pavillion.
NOTE. 1 —
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Prizes for best decorated boats: First $25, second
415, third $lft. Judges will be selected from
among visitors not residing in the Siuslaw empire.
The school fair will be held at the school house. Open
■ y- Thursday afternoon from 1 to 4; Friday morning
from 10 to 12; Friday afternoon from 1 to 4.
Store
Siuslaw Building Material Co.
DYER A BALDWIN
Our Stock Of
Doors, Windows, Moldings, Roofing Paper Etc
will be the most complete in the valley. We will receive addition
to the stock we now have on hand on every boat that comes in.
SEE US FOR
CEMENT. LIME, SEWER PIPE. DRAIN TILE,
LIME FERTALIZER
R-K-R Warehouse
H E N R Y HYRKAS
L a d ie ’s
and
G e n t ’s T a ilo r
Suits Made to Order.
•Cleanining and Pressing a Specialty.
Next to Telephone Office,
Florence, Oregon
Special sale on Williams
Talcum Powder
15 cts
THE FLORENCE RACKET STORE
T h e P rid e of
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W e m a k e s speciality of made to o rd e r clothing.
Cleaning and Pressing. Buttons made to order.