The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-10
BATTLESHTP
THE OREGON
Now Practically Assured That She
kill BE Here Regatta
Week.
SENATOR MITCHELL REPLIES
The Soliciting Committee HAS Doae Good
Work and Nearly half the Amount
IS Raissd-EyerybOdy TO
the Froat.

The various divisions Of the solicit
ing committee yesterday put in their
best licks raising the necessary funds
for the regatta and firemen's tourna-
ment. Up to o'clock last night a 1T
tie over $500 was assured and about
as much more viii have to be raised 70
make success Of the proposed carni-
val That this comparatively small
amount win be raised no one doubts;
but the merchants and property own
ers should not be backward in COM
ing to the front with their subscrip-
tions. The members Of the committee
are giving their time free. to the neg
lect OF their business. and II should
be the aim OF everyone to assist them
in every possible manner. The great
est assistance that can be rendered the
committee Is for all to promptly and
literally subscribe TO the funds. New
er mind the hard times. but think OF
the good times coming In the near f1-
ture The carnival itself as a mere
business investment, win more than re-
pay each subscriber. Besides this. be-
fore winter comes. hundreds OF addi-
tional men will be at work on the rail-
road. the great political contest will
have been ended. and the general busi-
ness throughout the country win ihave
become settled.
In response to a telegram sent by
the chairman OF the committee in
charge Of the matter OF securing the
presence in this harbor of the battle
ship Oregon. the telegram below re-
ceived yesterday. is most encouraging:
! Atlantic City. July 3
I Hon. c. H. Page. ASTORIA
Telegram just received. l will go
to Washington aSturday and will n
possible secure the Oregon for the re-
gatta- JOHN II. MITCHELL
All who know Senator Mitchell are
confident that he will be able to ar
range for the Oregon. and doubtless
il the Oregon comes other. war ships
or cruisers viii follow. With one or
two members Of the white squadron in
Astoria's harbor, the regatta Of 90 WIN
be far in excess Of any similar event
ever held in Oregon. Thousands Of pa
triotic citizens Of this state will be in
attendance. and thousands Of citizens
from neighboring states will join in the
festivities. An ocean yacht race. which
is being arranged for the program WIN
not only be novelty to Astorians, ac-
customed as they are to aquatic sports.
but viii be aside from the Oregon. the
chief attraction to those from the in
terror. Every feature on the program
will be interesting, both on water as
well as on land. The firemen's tourna-
ment always an interesting event.
promises to be doubly attractive this
year.
Careful inquiry among the business
men and property owners yesterday
failed to reveal single one not in IA
vor of holding the regatta. There are
some who contributed last year who
have felt unable to give anything this
year; there are others who contributed
nothing last season. but have given
literally for this years event. The COM
mittee desire to impress upon the
mind of each business man that sub
/ scriptions made to this fund are not
merely for carnival or a fair which
will benefit the few, but that they will
be paying investments for every sub
scriber. and the benefits viii speedily
/ accrue.
I An earnest appeal is made, not only
by the soliciting committee and the
executive board. but by others who
have the success of the carnival at
heart. that those who have not already
made their donations, will consider the
matter in all it's bearings and come
! forward with their names before Sat
urday night, so that at the meeting to
/ be held then definite arrangements can
be made regarding the whole affair.
There is no time for delay, as every
day now before the date to be set for
the carnival is OF the greatest value
to enable the committees to block out
every detail in order that no errors
may be made ard plenty of time had
for subcommittee to do their work.
Let one and all combine in harmony
and do the needful at once.
Meanv IA the leading tailor ana nav.