The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-14
GUTHRIE
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niYal Week.
A WEEK OF WONDERS.
An Elaborate Programme Of
Entertainments, Military
aud Civic Pal AIDES,
Has Been Ar
ranged

Following is the official programme
for the fall carnival festivities in Ok
lahoma's Capital City.
FIRST DAY, Oct "a,
Agricultural Display
Poultry show.
Miscellaneous exhibits
SECOND DAY, Oct. "a,
1000 =, m.-openiDg of territorial
encsmpment; guard mount; battalion
and comp. ny drill at Island Park,
This is the first annual encampment
of the territori - militia under the act
of the late legislature. An elaborate
program mas been prepared for the
occasion, consisting of battalion and
regimental pal des, drills and na-
nuevers The encampment will be
under strict military discipline and
will be one of the most interesting
and educational features of the week.
1p. m.-OpeniDg of the mammoth
Oriental midway and Hagenback's s
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 it,
4 p. m.-Grand balloon ascension
| end parachute leap.
Up. m:-Turkish theatre, Japanese
theatre, Egyptian theatre, In Gay
Paree, moving pictures, etc.
QUEENS DAY, Oct, 20.
10 a, m.-Guard mounts and drills
by militia. High wire performance
by the human bat. This is something
entirely new aud will be repeated
daily. Free TO all
p. m.-Flower parade--150 entries,
COUNT them.
The floats to be introduced in this
parade cost over IS 900 and are in ad-
dition to the entries for the parade.
They are the first regular carnival
hoats ever introduced in Oklahoma.
This parade will positively be the
most beautiful, gorgeous and dazzling
display ever seen in the west
2;3o p. m.-opening of the race meet
st 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 rIderless
horses, mile dash
All warm numbers.
way, miscellaneous attractions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 - MERCHANTS
AND TRAVELLING MEMS DAY.
10 q. m.-Drill and parade by the
National Guards.
1880 a. m-Balloon ascension and
n parachute leap.
D. m.--Grand regimental parade
and drill by National Guard at fair
i grounds. The entire militia force OF
the territory will participate in this
event.
D. m.-Continuation of race pro-
gram, also OF novelty and hippodromt
races, including a mile dash by lady
aud gentleman in four horse road
wagons
The celebrated PAGER Searchligh'
will 60 q mile against time without
harness, rider or driver. This is one
of the most sensational features evei
shown on a race course.
d. m.-Merchants' and travelling
mems parade--solid, substantial, riet
and elaborate. A great display, worthy
of careful study.
sp. m.-Queen's ball.
yRiDAY, OCTOBER "a - CARNIVAL DAY
9:3O q. m.-Guard mount and com
petitive drill by militia.
lOa. m.-Band contest, open 10 al
Waiting bands. First prizs, $3.50; sec
ond prize, $50; third prize, S25,
These are the most liberal prize
a ever offered in the west and Will al
tract bands from all quarters Tn
competing bands will remain durin
the week, rousing the echoes with tn
concord of sweet sounds.
Music lovers should not miss thi
chance.
200 p. NJ Racing at fair grounds
including hippodrome and novelty fe
lures. Grand regimental review
nationsl guard by the governor an
his stat.
On This day all school sehildren ha'
ipg tickets signed by teachers will |
admitted TO the fair grounds for n
teen cents.
$50 D. m--Carnival parade.
The most elaborate, bewilderinl
seintillating, irridescent event ey'
pulled off In oklahoma.
Beautiful allegorical cars.
Il Gorgeous NEUROLOGICAL floats.
Glimpses Of fairyland.
Historical tableaux.
Mosques mummers, grotesque, nS
descripts.
An indescribable phentasmagoria
Radiant and trailing clouds OF glor
Everybod on the streets Is expeet
20 masque. but no rowdyisn Will
tolerated.
9:30 D. m-Carnival ball
SATURDAY, OCT. rs, CLOSING DAY.
Parade and manuevers by nation
guard. Midway shows. Awarding
premiums for various displays. Nj
eellaneous attractions.
one fare for round trip on all r.
roads. Special trains on Wednesd
and Thursday.
President of Carnival and street 70
r. A. DOUGLAS
Secreta
j. o, SeYERss
Secretary and manager of race mi