The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-31
CELEBRATION BOOMING ALONG.
But the Fourth OF July Committee
Needs More Money-Property
Owners Slow TO Subscribe
The People Must
Wake Up.


invitations 70 y number OF prominent
public men in the state. telling them
how Astoria intended 10 celebrate the
Fourth and asking them 10 be present.
Replies have been received by Presl-
dent Wise Of the committee from Gov
ernor Goer. Secretary Of State Dunbar,
State Treasurer Moore and several OF
the supreme court justices accepting
the invitation.
The committee has decided 10 secure
the most eloquent orator on the coast
for the oratIon and are In corrcspon-
dence with a number OF well-known
speakers
Chairman Hailock. OF the sub-com.
mittee on sports, win call a meeting
9f his associates this week TO arrange
a program.
II the committee is 20 carry out all
It's plans Il win have 10 get more mon
ey than has peen subscribed 30 far.
The people OF the entire state have
been told that Astoria intends TO
spread herself on the Fourth, in fact,
It has been announced that the cele-
bration here win be the only one worth
seeing In the state. II will never do
10 disappoint the people. The business
men and property owners cannot af-
ford II They should come forward
without urging and help with their
coin. Quite a number OF people
have not been seen yet but win be
visited by the soliciting committee In
few days. II Is hard work AZ best.
raising money for celebration and
no publIc-apirited citizen will increase
the committees labors by hesitating
about doing their part toward the cele-
bration. II patriotic citizens will on
~ drop into the stores OF Mr.. Dunbar
or Griffin q Reeds and subscribe. II
II Is only a dollar. II viii help the
committee greatly.
But let no citizen who Is able and
who should give 40 try TO shirk his
patriotic duty by subscribing a dollar.
The list Of names win be published
and the public will Judge whether or
not citizen Is patriotic and worthy
OF being called a good citizen" when
they see the amount he subscribes.
Several patriotic ladies have ex-
pressed q desire to subscribe to the
Fourth OF July celebration fund in
keeping with their means and II Is
hoped they win call at either or both
OF the stores mentioned and subscribe.
There are several influential citizens
and property owners whose names do
not appear on the subscription list. 1t
Is not right that they should expect the
business people, who pay them rents,
TO carry the entire burden Of the cele-
bratlon. The committee win appreciate
their cooperation and hope to have
II without urgings The celebration is
not a business affair alone; II is an
event that every lover Of his country
should strive to help along II only for
the little ohlldren's sake.
The children Of the Sisters school,
as well as those OF the public schools,
are eagerly waiting for Convention
Day. Several young girls and boys
are already preparing nominating
speeches for the purpose OF naming
their choice for Goddess of Liberty.
The celebration Of the coming Fourth
OF July viii be the greatest event in
Astorla's history. Every American
citizen who loves his country. who
holds the honor of his city dear and
who hopes TO see his children grow up
patriotic men and women, viii get to
work and do their part.