The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-05
Rifles Wake
Coast Echoes
Guardsmen at Gearhart Enjoy
Situation To It's Full.
est Extent

Camp Summers. Gearhart Park, Sept.
L--(special)-The school Of instruction
Of the Third regiment infantry, o. N.
o., is conducted with cl0ck-work regu-
larity and precision. After a nights
sleep by the roaring sea, the aolfllers
responded to reyeille at sis a. m. and
were put through the daily routine Of
work. with the exception Of dress pa
rade this evening. This ceremony was
dispensed with for the reason the band
failed to arrive.
The Nlnteenth infantry, U. s.. A.
band. from vancouyer.Is depended up
on for music and would have arrived to
day but for failure TO connect with the
A. * G. train at Portland this morning.
The band VIII be here tomorrow and
the first regimental parade will take
place at g.35 p. IN. tomorrow 10 music
by the Ninteenth regiment band.
The report Of the new Krag- -Jorgen-
sen rifles was heard today In rifle prac-
tice. There was strong wind during
the practice hour and no extraordinary
scores were made. The best was 21 out
Of possible Is. The ranges are 200,
800. 500 and 600 yards. Each man is re-
quired TO fire five rounds al each Of the
different targets. Rife practice is con-
Quoted under the supervision Of Lieu
tenant r. II. Leabo. rifle practice in
spector. The First battalion had its
turn today. The Second will shoot to-
morrow.
So far, there IL very little work for
Drs. Whiting and Broslns Of the med
lcal department. as there has not been
case reported to the hospital.
The work the men are given and the
ocean breeze prove to be good appetiz-
ers and Captain G. b. Winn. commls-
sary. has little time for other work
than dealing out rations. The camp
consumes about 100 pounds of meat. $50
loaves of bread, 100 pounds Of dry beans
over 100 pounds Of sugar 50 pounds of
coffee. 10 pounds of prunes "a pounds
Of salt and large quantity Of vege-
tables. especially potatoes, daily.
Most OF the supplies come from AS
toria. Arrangements had been made
with James Waterhouse. nearby
farmer, for potatoes. but Mr.. Water
house was unable TO get help to dig his
spuds and they have to be shipped in.
There aresin camp about $50 men in
chding officers and when the band ar
rlves tomorrow and some stragglers
the number will be about 600. Company
G. of Albany. Captain Frank c. .Stell-
macher, is the banner company for
strength, showing 8 officers and so men.
The other companies show: Company A
Captain Samuel White, officers. 4e
men; company B, Captain Thomas
T'unbar. officers. 80 men; company
c. Captain Arthur W. clothier, 2 off,
GERS. Al men; company D, Captain
Gustav E. Bartell, 2 officers, Il men;
company E, Captain Charles T. Smith,
2 officers, 81 men; company F. Cap
tain william NJ. Gould, officer,35 men;
company II. Captain Roy NJ. Dobie, 3
officers 36 men; company I, Captain
o. d. Henderson, officers, 50 men;
company X, Captain Ryland Scott, 8
officers, IS men; company L, Captain
Horace E. Coolidge, 2 officers, 36 men;
company NJ, Captain Charles A. Muir
ply, 3 officers, 80 men.
The weather is good and the soldiers
from the interior are much pleased
with the camp site. TITS the finest
camp you ever laid your eyes on" re-
marked a soldier to his sweetheart, that
he met at the train today. The ocean
jus rolls an rolls all night and sleep
ing is good out here"
The first review of the regiment will
be at o'clock Sunday afternoon, Cen
eral Summers, in whose honor the camp
was named. will be the reviewing Off
GER. On wednesday evening at retreat
General Funston win review the regi-
ment and on the following day, Thurs
day, the Commander-in-Chief, Cover
ernor Chamberlain. accompanied by
Colonel Huston, U. S. A, will review
the men on dress parade. This review
will also be at the hour of retreat.