The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-27

Mayor Snrprenant has not abandoned
all hope Of pulling Oft the annual regat-
Ia. Yesterday he interviewed n large
number Of citizens, and with very few
exceptions. oil have agreed 70 increase
their subscriptions and several offered
10 double their. J. c. Mayo, OF the A.
Il &, X. H., states that the company has
not been approached, but that II will
contribute literally, and IL Is believed
that all of the transportation companies
will subscribe. With these promises and
the prospects Of success. Mayor Snrpre,
nant aud one or two gentlemen will take
the subscription lists around today and
make an effort TO raise $1,000 II l.
believed that this amount, with the con.
cessions, will be sufficient to give good
regatta and there appears TO be no doubt
but the necessary money can be raised.
The business men Of the lower end of
the city have not been interviewed, but
several OF them have expressed will
lngness to contribute something. II Is
thought that some Of the eanneries will
give. providing the regatta Ia not held
until the middle OF September, which
provision the committee are willing 10
accede 20. A few who were not inclin.
ed 10 contribute when interviewed by
the committee, have now signihed their
willingness 10 contribute, rather than
have the regatta go by default. Every
one recognizes that regatta should be
given this year on account Of the thous.
ands OF Eastern visitors who would at.
'rnd. and the further fact, that the Civ.
ing Of the regatta means the leaving in
the city ot thousands Of dollars which
would Otherwise 90 10 Portland
The people Of Astoria will he given
an opportunity 10 subscribe. and a pro.
iect j. on foot 10 have all OF the clerks
subscribe. say one dollar. There ought
not to be any trouble to raise $4,000 as
seariy $500 has already been subscrib.
ed. There will no doubt be number Of
applications for concessions which will
bring in at least une thousand dollars
which will be sufficient to give the best
regatta ever held and to offer substantial
prizes. II may not be possible to se.
cure crack oanmn from San Francisco,
but with fishing boat races, sloop races,
canncry tender and other races. togeth.
er with one day for flremen's tourna.
lnent, program may be offered that
will be appreciated by Eastern visit.
Eors.
The principle object of holding a re.
gatta Is to bring eastern people and show
them the city and surroundings, IA an
advertisement. and the benefits accru.
Ing to every business house win more
than Offset the contributions offered
II Is TO be hoped that the mayer will be
successful in his efforts and that every
one in the cny will contribute whatever
they can afford. II all do this there will
be on trouble TO hold the regatta and
make Il surcess. The committee have
agreed to act, provided the fun three
thousand dollars is subscribed. 1t is
now up TO the people of Astoria md If
their usual enterprise predominates. the
full amount will be raised today. Don't
let 1t be published to the world that As.
toria has lost its vim and enterprise.
but let it be advertised that there are
sufficient entcrPrisinmMle here to sup.
port any enterprise 1t may be under
taken by its citizens.