The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-11
Management Of Carnival Features
10 Be Vested in Local Men
During Tenth Regatta.
WILL Bt BETTER THAN EVER
Numerous Fine Attractions Are
Being Arranged for by Chair.
man West, Who Has Re-
turned to the City.

"The attractions for the street fair
and carnival to be held In conjunction
with the Astoria tenth annual regatta
win be the finest that have ever ap-
peared on the Pacific coast" states J..
H. G. West, chairman Of the carnival
and street fair committee. Mr.. West
has just returned from an extensive
trip. which embraced the prominent
cities Of the Pacific northwest, and
during HIS absence engaged number
OF attractions for the street fair The
street fair. so-called. but which Mr..
West has denominated "The Pike
will be conducted on entirely new
lines this year Formerly carnival
companies were engaged to give a per-
Torrance during the regatta on per-
centage basis. and the result was not
IN every instance satisfactory. This
year, however, totally different poll
Icy will be pursued, Mr.. West states,
in engaging attractions for the en-
tertainment OF Astorla's guests. and
the result is being looked forward to
with pleasure by Astorians.
Among other features The Stad-
Ium," which has been for three years
the leading feature with Barnum &
Bailey's circus. playing in Central
park New York city. is among those
contracted for. THE Stadium Is one
Of the most expensive attractions car
ried by the celebrated Barnum &
Bailey shows. but the fame OF Astoria's
annual regattas has travelled far. and
Mr. West was able to offer satisfac-
tory inducements to secure this splen-
did feature. Since the passing Of Buff
falo Bill as a crack marksman. Lone
Star Harry has received the admira-
tion of the American public. Lone
Star Harry" Is an Englishman. the
son of the Duke Of Colchester. who
came to Canada several years ago,
having become enamored with the wild
life of cowboy, as pictured to him
| by friends who had forsaken the
paternal roof. He became one Of the
most celebrated marksmen in the west,
but the charms OF the footlights could
not lure him from his beloved prairies.
Mr.. West, who is a personal friend Of
Lone Star Harry" has induced him
to visit Astoria, and during his stay
here he will esay some of the most diff
fcult feats ever accomplished with an
ordinary rifle.
The great Vivian, who has succeeded
In accomplishing feat never before
attempted in America, has also been
engaged by Mr.. West. Vivian jumps
IblindfoIded from a tower so feet from
the ground through an ordinary bar
rel, the diameter OF which is but three
feet. This is one of the most thrilling
acts that has ever been put forth to
appease the ever-present desire for a
new sensation. A balloon ascension
which will be decided novelty, is
promised. Mr. West has forwarded a
contract engaging Professor Milar, who
win be recalled as the inventor of the
Nilar airship, which collapsed at Coney
Island last winter owing to the failure
Of the motor, for the performance of
his novelty balloon ascension during
Astoria's tenth annual regatta. A
large number of other attractions have
also been booked, and the engagement
of several others is under considera-
tion.
Mr.. West reports a most encourag-
ing outlook for the Forthcoming regat-
ta he having been besieged in every
city visited with numerous inquiries
regarding it. It would behoove the
hotelmen and others to anticipate the
arrival of a large number of people
from washington, Oregon and north
ern California by making arrangements
to provide accommodations for them.
Weloh & Lee, Building Constructors,