The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-02
THERE WILL Be
A REGATTA
Proposition Revived on a Business
Basis With o Show OF
Success.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORT
iionor Of the State and Cts at Stake A
Good Start Has Been Made aud the
Original Committee kill
Take Hold Again.

Common sense prevails Good Judg-
mcnt VIII govern. Notwithstanding the
fact that twice the regatta has been
thrown over II has been revived now
under new conditionse which promise
sue scss. Through the efforts Of a few
patriotic and leading citizens. hard
work ls 10 commence at once for the
purpose OF sustaining Astoria's fair
reputation. The old committee has sig
nifed its willingness 20 work for the
regatta, providing there Is any show
whatever OF being able TO bring Il
about. A special committee last even-
ing sounded few leading business
houses hotels. and saloons, and re-
port that there .is q good chance now
10 secure sufficient funds for the great
event. provided everybody puts q
shoulder to the wheel and pushes hard.
Or. ~ NJ Walker and Hon. c. W.
Fulton returned yesterday from Port
land where a conference with the Hon.
c. H. Dodd, chairman Of the committee
on the battleship oregon memorial sill
yer service was had. Mr. Dodd is
heartily in fayor Of having the battle
ship brought into the Columbia river
whether she can 20 to Portland
or not. Mr.. podd could not say POSI-
lively Just when the silver service could
be ordered. but the committee hope
that It viii be in the near future.
Portland people are making every pos
siblc effort TO complete the subscription
list. Astorians can certainly count up
on having the hearty support Of Port
land In the regatta Al are agreed
that no more sitting entertainment
can be glyen than Astoria's. an
nual regatta. on the general
committee In charge Of the state
memorial. Astoria Is represented by
the Hon. c. W. Fulton. J. IL, d. Cray.
Alex CAMPBELL ana A. J. Megler. The
battleshlp committee will most certain
ly work In harmony with the regatta
committee, and those public spirited
citizens. both In Astoria and Portland.
who have taken up the matter for the
sake OF the honor OF oregon, are de-
termined to have regatta. The
Portland people are very anxious that
the iirst trip Of the oregon shall be
made to the Columbia. Judge Page
says that he is positive that It can be
arranged for her maiden voyage TO be
made here.
The presence OF the oregon In the
Columbia river means at least 10000
people to visit her. 10000 OF whom will
probably come from Portland alone.
While times are hard. and money Is
more stringent than for many years
past In Astoria, yet anyone can see
that a large amount Of cash will be
distributed in the city upon this occa-
sion. Looking at II from cold-blooded
business standpoint, every business
man: every hotel. saloon. and restau-
rant In the city can afford to subscribe
literally toward the expenses of the
regatta. even II they have TO borrow
the money with which 10 pay their sub
scriptions. on the other hand, the
honor OF the state is at stake, the en-
terprise and energy of Astorlans are
In question, Let II not be said that
this city failed TO respond to such a
call. even though every dollar expended
was thrown overheard the next minute.
An entertainment of this kind OF course
costs some money. But even II II costs
Ave times the amount Of the estimate,
Il would be money well spent. No
better way could possibly be devised
10 make the name of Astoria known
from Portland, Oregon, to Portland,
Maine, and from Canada to Mexico.
When the people come here II viii need
no orator TO explain the natural advan-
tages OF this great port, When they
return TO their homes each visitor will
tell one hundred people what he saw.
Mr.. Hammond says that II the regatta
is arranged, he will surely bring a train
load Of Montana people to visit Asto-
ria at that time, There win also be
DISTINGUISHED visitors from the various
Pacific states, state officials, as well as
officers OF various cities and counties,
The United States government will un-
doubtedly be represented and the affair
will be one OF historic interest,
The transportation companies are ex-
pected to subscribe literally and the
property owners who are interested in
the big hotel at Flavel will doubt
less do their share, This, with the
promises made the special committee
last night, makes a good start and the
old committee win have little trouble
in raising the balance. To be sure, the
people feel poor, and many say they
are unable to do as much as they did
last year. Others have agreed to dou-
BILE their last years subscription. They
realize that this is a crucial time for
the state, and particularly for Astoria,
and are willing to make large sacri-
fees for the general good. 1t is safe
to say that each subscriber will more