The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-16
GUTHRIE !
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Will Turn Herself Loose Car
niVal Week.
A WEEK OF WONDERS.
An Elaborate Programme of
Entertainments, Military
and Civic Par sdes,
Has Been Ar.
ranged.


Poultry show.
Miscellaneous exhibits.
SECOND DAY Oct. "a.
1000 a, IN. Opening of territorial
encampment; guard mount; battalion
and company drill at Island Park,
This is the first annual encampment
OF the territorial militia under the act
of the lste legislature. An elaborate
program has been prepared for the
occasion, consisting of battalion and
regimental parades, drills and ma-
4 nuevers. The encampment will be
under strict military discipline and
will be one of the most interesting
and educational features of the week
p. m.-Opening of the mammoth
\ Oriental midway and Hagen backs
trained wild animal show. This is the
largest and most splendid attraction
ever brought to the territory. 1t will
give continuous performances all
Through the week. Rich, rare, novel
and instructive. Nine separate shows
In one vast enclosure. Don't miss II.
4p. m.-Grand balloon ascension
and parachute leap.
Tp. m;-Turkish theatre, japanese
theatre, Egyptian theatre, In Gay
Paree, moving pictures, etc.
QUEENS DAY, Oct, 25.
l0a, m.-Guard mounts and drills
by militia. High wire performance
by the human bat. This is something
entirely new and will be repeated
L daily. Free to all.
Up. m.-Flower parade-15O entries,
Il count them.
The floats to be introduced in this
parade cost over Sc, 900 and are In ad-
dition to the entries for the parade.
4 They are the first regular carnival
noats ever introduced in oklahoma.
This parade will positively oe the
most beautiful, gorgeous and dazzling
display ever seen in the west
$3.50 p. n Opening of this race meet
1T the fair grounds.
Continuous racing, consi ting of
trotting, pacing and running. Also
grand hippodrome racing as follows:
Eight horse Roman chariot race, one
mile dash.
Race by three trained riderless
horses, mile dash.
All warm numbers.
7p. m.-Band concert, Oriental mid
way, miscellaneous attractions
l THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 - MERCHANTS
4 AND TRAVELLING MEMS DAY.
10 q. m.-DriIl and parade by the
4 National Guards.
1880 a. m-Balloon ascension and
n parachute leap
g p. m.--Grand regimental parade
and drill by National Guard at fair
grounds. The entire militia force OF
event.
3 p. m.-Continuation of race pro-
| gram, also OF novelty and hippodrome
races, including mile dash by lady
and gentleman in four horse road
wagons
The celebrated paceE Searchlight
will go a mile against time without
harness, rider or driver. This is one
of the most sensational features ever
shown on a race course.
z D. m.-Merchants and travelling
mems parade-solid, substantial, ricn
and elaborate. A great display, worthy
of care ful study.
ep. m.-Queen's ball.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
In connection with the carnival pa-
rade the manage ment takes pleasure
In announcing that the commerce..
travelling men of Oklahoma viii ex-
hi bit flower parade the like of which
war never seen before in the heavens
above, the earth below or the waters
|un Ter the earth. Tolls aggregation
&hss played before all the crowned
letters OF recommendation from the
King of Bulgaria, Dom Paul Kruger,
abe Prince of Monaco and other for
eign potentates.
Positively their 6rst appearance In
America. By special permission of the
Ahkoond of Swat, under whose pat
ronage they are making the present
tour. They carry their own scenery
land maRufacture their own costumes.
At the bead OF the procession will ride
the $40 600 bsauty who sci soap on
the Choctaw. At the tail end will
walk 1.-THE Titan haired Adonis who
makes Guthrie every thirty days. A
dream of loyeliness. Please remem Der
hat this is the hottest thing that ever
Rcame over the pike aud is shown with
out any extra charge.
yRlDAY. OCTOBER "a - CARNIVAL DAY
$3.50 a. m.-Guard mount and COM
peti i've drill by militia
10 q. m.-Band contest, open to all
Visiting bands. Fir prize, $3.50 sec.
ond prize, $50; third prize, S25.
These are the most liberal prizes
ever offered In the west and will at
tract bands from all quarters. The
competing bands will remain during
the week, roasing the echoes with the
concord OF sweet sounds.
Music lovers should not miss this
chance.
200 p. m Racing at fair grounds.
Including hil lpodrome and novelty fea
lures. GrIad regimental review OF
national gSard by the governor and
his staff.
On this day all school sehildren hav'
irg tickets signed by teachers will be
admitted to the fair grounds for NJ
teen cents.
$50 .. m-Carnival parade.
The most elaborate, bewildering
= irrideseent event ever
pulled of 10 Oklahoma.
Beautiful allegorieal cara
Gorgeous mytho ogieal hoats.
Glimpses of fairyland.
Historical iableanx.
MEsques, mummers, grotesqne, non
descripts
a. An fndeseribable phantaslaagorla.
Radiant and trailing clouds OF glory
Every body % the streets Is expeetsc
SO masqas, brs no rowdyisn will bs
Ioisrated-
e.s0 D. m-oarniyAl BALL
sAruaDAY. OCT. IS. cLosISs DAY
Parade and manueyers by nationa
Iasrd, Midway shows. Awarding o.