The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-30


Teams Of six nationalities are training
daily for the strenuous test OF strength
which will be exhibited by teams Of six
nationalities next Monday ON big
barge In front Of the grandstand. The
following officers have entered nine mem.
bers each Of Americans, Austrians, Nor.
wegians. Greeks, Finlanders. and Swedes:
American Team--w. A. Eigner cap.
tain N. +. Hardesty, vice captain.
Austrian Team--Martin Franciscovich,
captain; Michel Huzis, vice captain.
Norwegian Team--Anton johnson. cap
tain; Jas. J. Libak, vice captain.
Greek Team-A. ID. Papadojula, cap
tain; Cosmo Constantin, vice captain.
Finland Team--Theodore Latki, cap
tainj Andrew Sipola, vice captain.
Swedish Team--Axel Bjorklund. cap
tain; Z. o. Larsen. vice captain.
Several Of the teams, the members Of
which are employed in the canneries or
fishing on the river, have been practic-
ing with cleats nailed on the floor Of
the empty canneres. Even the women
are taking an active interest in the
coming contest Of strength and enjoy
watching the men training
Each team has nine men and they win
all compete with each other The lead
ers will hold the deciding contest for
the championship of the northwest
states on the last day Of the Regatta
in the Foard and Stokes hall. Chair
man Barry Of the land and water
sports reports that there is strong
spirit Of rivalry among the different
teams as to the nation producing the
brawniest men. He also reports that
entries for the sailing and gasoline boat
fishing races are pouring in at rapid
rate and that there Is every prospect Of
the best races ever held on the river.
Chairman Schimpfr, of the Regatta
and County Fair. who makes his head
quarters in the offices secured in the
rear of the First National bank build
ing. has had the offices decorated with
10 handsome penants which will be
competed for among the sailing boats
and the oarsmen in racing shells. They
are OF different sizes and are all hand
worked. and viii be well worth securing
by the contestants asNa handsome mo-
mento Of the Regatta
Messrs Schimpff, Barry and Wallace,
who are all located at the Regatta head
quarters put in busy day yesterday
and will be buster every day until the
close Of the Regatta. All queries and
information regarding the races, County
Fair and other features of the celebra-
tion are answered by them, also the
entrance fees for the various events.
Colonel Adair, Of Astoria, has volun-
tarily subscribed events.
Colonel Adair, of Astoria, has volun-
tarily subscribed the sum of $40 toward
the Regatta fund to show his appre-
citation Of the efforts made by the
Chamber of Commerce in putting the
best celebration on the boards that has
ever been held 1t is probable that his
example will be emulated by other citi-
zens of the city before the commence
ment of the celebration.
The first of the fleets of racing yachts
from Portland arrived in the city last
night after spending four days on the
river in a go-as-you,please trip of ITO
miles to Astoria. The crew of the boat
was tanned like "old salts" from their
outing, and the rest of the fleet of
about dozen boats are expected to
arrive here during the day. This assem-
bly, of boats will add greatly to the
water contests and the local boats will
be enabled to show what they can do
to the visiting fleet for the handsome
pennants provided for the winners.
Judge Bowlby announces that in ad-
dition to the prizes offered for flowers
in the horticulture show diploma will
be awarded for the best exhibit of each
class of flowers, not meaning the diff
ferent varieties of one class, but for
each class, such as roses, carnations, etc.
The floral committee viii be pleased to
hear from each exhibitor as early as
possible, in order to make arrangements
accordingly.
The flower show will be held on Tues
day and Wednesday in the new engine
house, near the o. r. h N. dock. Mrs
E. NJ, Baker, chairman of the arrange
ments committee, asks that the exhibi-
tors of potted flowers will deliver them
on Monday. She also announces that
Iprizes will be given for the best potted
flowers, both professional and amateur
and for the best cut flowers, professional
and amateur. The other ladies on thu
committee are Mrs. John Gratke, Mrs
j. E. Higgins, Mrs. j. L. Ferguson and
Miss Alma Holmes.
The country dance win open tonight
lover the Lurline dock. McCrosky's or
chestra has been secured for this unique
affair which will be held every night
except Sunday and every afternoon AM
night until the end of the Regatta, Del
B, Scully has full charge of the dane,
and intends to keep it in irstclass or