The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-07

There has never been a time in the hi.
tory OF Astoria when there has been =,
much interest taken in a 4th OF Jul,
celebration as is apparent this year. 4
good committee, composed Of representa-
tive citizens have kindly yoIunteere,
their services and each member is ac
lively at work TO make the event sue
cess. The committee appainted TO solic
It subscriptions although barely started
report that the people are enthusiast,
and the Indications are that more none,
will be raised this year than in any prev
ious year.
The object vi the committee in charg,
Is to arrange Il program so that all Of th,
money contributed by the enterprisinl
merchants and manufacturing institu
tions and transportation companies, al
through distributed in the city, will IN
retained at home and will naturally flow
back into the channel Of trade from
which il was collected. Invitations will
be sent out to all the surrounding towns
on the lower Columbia river and there il
no doubt but thousands Of these people
will take advantage OF enjoying gen
uine old.fashioncd 4th OF July celebra-
tion at Astoria.
While the program has not yet been
definitely agreed upon, the intention OF
the committee is TO prepare one entirely
different from the usual kind. and make
as many features and attractions as the
money subscribed will permit of. There
will be an Grafton and reading of the dec
laration Of independence in the morning
a parade Of all the secret and civic soci.
eties at 1850 in the afternoon. after
which the afternoon will be devoted to
land and river sports, equally distributed
In the various sections Of the city. 40 that
each merchant and business man will
have an opportunity to share in the nc.
cruing benefits
There are many reasons why the 4th
should be celebrated in Astoria. There
is no regatta this year, and probably no
celebration in any OF the river towns and
hamlets. There are a large number OF
people residing on the lower Columbia
river that can not afford to attend he
Lewis and Clark fair in Portland, and
who would much prefer to bring their
families to Astoria. There are many
families, who could possibly afford to at
tend the fair, but can not afford to take
their children. and very few parents care
to visit such great educational insti.
tuition without having their children en-.
joy it.
The 4th of July is primarily for the
children, and there is no one that enjoys
a celebration more than they, and par.
ents ate always happy in seeing their
children happy. 1t teaches patriotism
and love of country in the rising gener.
alton and is one day. above all others,
that should be celebrated by the patri.
otic people of every city and town where
the stars and stripes float, There is no
doubt but every patriotic citizen will
assist to their utmost to make the day
in Astoria this year one long to be re.
membered. Aside from the principles of
patriotism, il gives an opportunity for
the people of the lower Columbia river
to become better acquainted, and the
visitors in Astoria will be assured of
rousing and cordial welcome by the hos.
pitable people of the city and it will be
made day of recreation and pleasure.
The official program will probably be
early next week as soon as
the soliciting committee reports and it
will, no doubt, be one of the best and
most cOmplete programs ever offered to
10 the public.