The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-13
GUTHRIE
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niVal Week.
A WEEK OF WONDERS.
An Elaborate Programme of
Entertainments, Military
and Civic Pat AIDES,
Has Been AR =.
ranged.

Following is the Official programme
for the fall carnival festivities ia Ok
lahoma's Capital City.
FIRST DAY, Oct %.
Agricultural Display
Poultry show.
Miscellaneous exhibits
SECOND DAY. Oct. "a.
1000 a, Ia Opening of territoriR
encampment; guard mount. battalion
and company drill at Island Park.
4 This is the first annual encampment
OF the territorial militia under the act
of the lete Legislature. An elaborate
prog am has been prepared for the
occasion, consisting of battalion anC
regimental parades, drills ard, ma
nuevers. The encampment will be
under strict military discipline and
will be one of the most interesting
and educational features of the week
i p. m.-opening Of the mammoth
Oriental midway and Hagen back't
trained wild animal show. This is the
largest and most splendid attraction
ever brought to the territory. 1t will
give continuous performances al
through the week Rich, rare, move
and instructive. Nine separate shows
in one vast enclosure. Don't miss it
4p m-Grand balloon ascension
and parachute leap.
: p. m:-Turkish theatre, Japanese
theatre, Egyptian theatre, In Gay
Paree, moving pictures, etc.
QUEENS DAY, Oct, 25.
10a, m. Guard mounts and drills
by militia. High wire performance
by the human bat. This is something
entirely new and win be repeated
daily. Free TO all.
| p. m.-Tlo ver parade-l5O entries,
count them.
The floats to be introduced in this
parade cost over So 600 and are in ad
dition to the entries for the parade
They are the & st regular carnival
floats ever introd Iced in Oklahoma.
This parade Sill positively be the
most betutiiol gorgeous and dazzling
display ever spen in the west.
2;30 o. l., Opening of the race meet
at the fair grounds.
Continuous racing, consisting of
trotting, pacing and running. Also
grand hippodrome racing as follows;
Eight horse Roman chariot race, one
mile dash.
Race by three trained riderl SIS
horses, mile dash.
All warm numbeEh.
Up. m.-Band concert, Oriental mid
way, miscellaneous attractions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 - MERCHANTS
AND TRAVELLING MEMS DAY.
10 a. m Drill and parade by The
National Guards.
ll:3O a m Balloon ascension and
parachute leap.
. p. m.-Grand regimental parade
and drill by National Guard at fair
grounds The entire militia force OF
the territory will participate in this
event.
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 PAGER 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.
2 o. m.-Merchants' and travelling
mems parade-solid, substantial, ricn
and elaborate. A great display, worthy
OF careful study.
9p. m.-Queen's ball.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 - CARNIVAL DAY
$3.50 a. m.-Guard mount and com.
peti,ive drill by militia.
10 a. m.-Band contest, open TO al
visiting bands. First pri2e, $3.50; Bee
ond prize, $50; third prize, S2A
These are the most liberal prizes
ever offered in the west and will at
tract bands from all quarters. Th'
competing bands will remain during
the week, rousing the echoes with the
| concord OF sweet sounds.
Music lovers should not miss thil
chance.
200 p m Racing at fair grounds
including hippodrome and novelty fe
lures. Grand regimental review o
national guard by the governor an
his staff.
on this day all school sC children hav
irg tickets signed by teachers will b
admitted 10 the fair grounds for ii
teen cents.
6:3O p. m-CarniVal parade
The most elaborate, bewildering
scintilla lating, irridescent event eve
pulled off in Oklahoma.
Beautiful allegorical cars
Gorgeous mytho ogieal floats.
Glimpses of fairyland,
Historical tlbleaux.
Mosques, mumm1rs, grotesque, no
dcscripts
An indescribable phant.smagor'a
Radiant and trailing clouds OF glory
Every body on the streets is expe, sic
! TO masque, but no rowdyisn Will /
tolerated
$3.50 p. m-Carniyal ball
| gATURDAY oCr 9s CIOsING DAY
Parade and manuevers by nations
guard NJ dway shows. Awarding {
premiums for va iuus displays. Mi
cellaneous attractions.
One fare for round trip on al. ra
ads Special trains on Wednesda
. and Thursday.
c. G.. HoRSFR,
Presidt Mt OF Carnival and street fai
+ A DOUGLAS,
Secretar