The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-31
Several New Features TO be In
troduced This Year.
SOMETHING FOR THE FARMERS
Proposition to Hold o County Fair in
connection With the Regatta, Giving
Farmers an Opportunity to Exhibit
the Products Of their Farms.

Although The regatta committee have
not perfected all The details for The an.
nual regatta 10 be held on the Goth Of
August, certain features have been sug-
gested which have appealed TO the com.
mittce as worthy Of consideration. The
program for the water sports has not
yet bceu made up, but 1t Ia certain that
the principal events viii be a fishing
boat race for which bale Of twine val.
ued at sl45 win probably be given, with
about four cash prizes in addition max
ing II an object for the fishermen 10
participate. There will no doubt be a
fireman's tournament In connection with
the land sports. which is always an at
tractiye feature Of regattas and brings
a large crowd Of people
II has been suggested that a county
fair be held in connection with the re.
gatta. Either rent large building or
fence of a portion of Duane street from
Tenth TO Sixth. and have an exhibit Of
the products Of CIat.op county. There
Is no doubt but what the farmers will
participate and send in products Of
every variety. inclnding dairy products.
Sufficient prizes will probably be offer
ed 80 ms 10 make II an inducement for
the farmers. Judge Bowlby has been
an enthusiastic advocate Of this feature
and Il il probable that ii will, be turned
over 10 him. with authority 10 appoint
subcommittee and make arrangements
for the fair. Nothing definitely has
been agreed upon but suggestions are
being offered which the committee will
no doubt consider. The purpose Of the
COMMITTEES is 10 originate entirely new
features. less expensive and which viii
be more attractive. at the same time ad
verii~e the resources OF Clatsop county
which has never been done. Very few
people visiting the fair know little OF
Astoria, except that il is fishing ham.
let somewhere near the ocean There
Is nothing or record at the Portland fair
to give them any information, but the
advertising Of a regatta will no doubt
be sufficient inducement for thousands
OF Eastern visitors to visit Astoria dur
ing the land and water carnival
Herman Wise, president, and Albert
Dunbar, treasurer, left for Portland
last evening to interest Portland people
in the regatta and to secure attractions
and make arrangements for procuring a
band A new band is being organized
in Astoria, which will probably be en-.
gagged, in addition TO some prominent
band OF the state. II is probable that
number OF concessions will be asked
for. The committee have practically
decided not to pay any of the expenses
of these concessions, either in coming,
or while here. and have no interest in
the proceeds those applying for space
to pay for the privilege. Last year a
large number OF bills were contracted
by these concessions, and include nearly
all the claims that were not paid. This
part will be entirely eliminated this
years The committee will order all sup
plies and pay cash for them on delivery
with the regatta voucher duly signed
by the president and secretary. They
are going to do cash business, pay the
bills as they 60 along. and when the
regatta is over there will be no outstand
ing bills, a fact which the soliciting com
mittee had considerable difficulty to over
come this year There is no doubt but
what the regatta will be success; that
the merchants who have so generously
contributed, will be amply repaid and,
above all, the resources and beauty of
Astoria and Clatsop county viii be thor
oughly advertised, which, of itself, will
be the best paying investment the cit,
liens have ever inaugurated