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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1911)
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THURSDAY JULY 27, 1911 MANY FEATURES WILL BE THRILLING Astoria Centennial Prom ises Fine Show HISTORY TO REPEAT ITSELF liltfht Hl Conventions Scheduled to lie Held at Astorlu During the Celebrutlon Astoria, July 25. As early as 3811, cold, stern business -a vested interest, if you prefer, planted the seeds from which has j-M-own the Astoria Centennial celebration, which is scheduled for August 10 to September 9 next, as the only official exposi tion on the Pacific Coast this year. The committee which has the creation of the Centennial cele bration in charge has been work ing day and night for several months to work out the details of policy and management. So far, this is to be the program: Reproduction of the original Astor stockade. Historical chronology, typified by hugh floats. Stupendous regatta, during which the Pacific Coast motor boat championship, with a $4000 cash prize, is to be decided. Thrilling exhibition by a nervy "birdman," using the Glenn Cur tiss type of aeroplane and the Curtiss hydroplane, which rises from the water and is able to maintain a speed of 35 miles an hour on the surface of the water and a speed of GO miles an hour when in the air. Magnificent naval parade, which will be participated in by both the American and British warships and possibly some bat tleships from other nations. Spectacular pyrotechnical pag eants, which will be created in colored fire, screaming bombs and beautiful aerial fireworks worked out in an original man ner for the exclusive benefit of those who visit the Centennial. Mammoth National Guard en campment projected on the plains above Astoria during which it is planned to have sham battles and regular war practice drills under direction of the militia and Fed eral officers. Participation by the artillery men from Fort Stevens, which guards the mouth of the Colum bia river from hostile foes. Aquatic sports, which shall in clude swimming and tub races, sculling contests, sailing trials, exhibitions by the lifesavevs, contests between the fishing crews and between the crows of the various battleships, which will be assigned to the celebra tion. Eight big conventions which have selected Astoria as the meeting place during the contin uance of the centennial festivi ties. The Oregon Development League convention is among these conventions as is the school teachers' institute. Stirring war dances by bands of real Indians, which are to be encamped and reconstruct the original tribal tepees of the Willamettes, who lived on the plains above Astoria in the days when the Astor expedition sailed into the harbor and discovered the Columbia river. Already the committee has re ceived a schedule of expenditures which will call for $00,000. This has not been finally passed as yet, bufc there is every likelihood that it will be finally passed, di viding the money for various projects, so that in another week it will be possible to announce the (jxact detailed plan of the celebration. The general scope of the Cen tennial has been approved and some special features have been contracted for already, among them the aviation demonstra tions. Glenn Curtiss Isinded the contract for this spectacular feature. He agreed to send a first-class "birdman" l.o take possession of an aeroplane awl a hydroplane and work out tiie evolution of these two crafts. This contract is a mighty rigid one and insures the public thril ling demonstrations of the value of airships. Full details of this feature were published in the Pioneer last week. President. Taft is expected to officially open the Centennial and it is practically assured that Col onel Astor, direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, will be present during the ceiebration. Colonel Astor has contributed $10,000 to the cause and lias written Sena tor Chamberlain tliat ho will do everything risible to aid in the success of the project, and that he hope?, lo be present in person at the celebration. Following the receipt of this information, the executive com mittee 0 ecided to use the money contributed by Colonel Astor in the ejection of a statue of John Jaco'j Astor to commemorate the entrance 0f the first white man into this part of the country. Koth the Hill interests and the Harriman transportation officials are working hard to give the Centennial wide publicity. Kaeh of these railroad systems will have a great deal of traffic to handle during the centennial, about 2,500,000 pieces of litera ture will be circulated through out the east. 10 very ticket agent and passenger official will have complete information about the centennial and every station will be a booster for the pageant. Some 5000 beautiful, artistic posters, much like the Pose Fes tival posters, have been litho graphed, to make people want to visit the Centennial, and com plete lines have been laid for a general publicity plan which shall embrace the leading news papers and magazines of the country. Weather conditions are always arren PROPRIETOR Elite Tonsorial Parlors NO LONG WAITS BATHS IU- .nil ii MADRAS, ORE. excellent during August and the proximity of the beaches an! ocean resorts makes Astoria a particularly favored spot to hold a centennial celebration. So, that with the special features offered through the work of the ini.cclinntrt of Astoria, eel. aroused in a revival of J inrm mwdiire. the openingl I ho celebration by Pral Taff. and such features mil the Astoria Centennial the! gest thing in the state t i J ad nun AUTO OWNERS LOOK I IliRIE I am iikciiI for two hanily llltli'ii vIci'N for IiiiIiIIiik u hlovviiiit on tin'. 'I ho MurUI Vine Hoot Holder anil Muriel Vine IHownul I'roti'ctur. 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