The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
TO REIGN WITH
BEAUTY QUEEN
AT3 DAY FETE
1hOsts of Explorers Who Found
San Francisco to Return
After I40 Years
Program of Typical California
Gayety Practically All
Completed

1le ghosts OF his sturdy band the
shade OF Gaspar de Portola driving a
iong line OF spirit mules will arrive in
san Francisco October Is and will de-
part three days later after reigning
with the Queen Of Beauty over the
greatest carnival in the history of the
city which he discovered by the merest
aeeident in 1863 This time the vel
coming -vhoop Of the redskins win be
absent; terrific cannonading from
hSttlsships Of every nation will greet
90 from the bay that was still and
9@Sted save for a few tiny canoes
when he first gazed upon that sheet
or water; siyscrapers, streetcars and
other modern engines OF destruction
VIII spread before him in the network
OF 4, hourishing metropolis defying
Identification as the same place that
C5saspAr saw when he came 40 years
ago.
tsASPAR MUST HURRY
And Gaspar will have to hurry. From
leading monster parades he and his
beautiful consort viii be called upon
:'-q preside over athletic games in which
he worlds greatest athletes viii take
.gaFt and a rapid succession of ban
saets, balls and receptions viii keep
+:}e great man too busy to indulge in
slrstas:
'ssSpar proclaimed his coming some
'Ffae ago through his honor Mayor
slafs- Every loyal san Franciscan
as swung into line behind the Portola
- ecfytiEe committee and in the great
~ Get Together" banquet this city
..as ever witnessed every organization
xhe city through its president.
edged financial aid and moral sup
.p0ft:te the carnival All VIII be called
.-..a5*oa soon 70 fulfill these pledges.
..i-Ta ae big festival is going to be held
~ e. celebrate the discovery Of san
-ranc ncisco bay by Gaspar de Portola
.eatrEis band in November, 1853.
THE Portola committee has planned
- festival which viii be more magnifi-
cent and on a greater scale than even
30 famous mardi gras carnival in New
: rlcsns or the feast Of the veiIed
proRhets ia ST Louis
n- rnany respects the carnival VIII
ists g'ill be here from all parts of the
world Arrangements are now being
made through Governor J. X. GiIlett
Mayor Taylor. CALIFORNIA; United
states senators and representative as
vsell As through the foreign cOnsuls in
THIS city, TO have warships here from
every nation in the world. AS the big
Pacific feet VIII probably be here at
thar time the naval display is ex-
Iected 10 be the greatest the United
States has ever seen
GREAT ATHLETES HERE
All the great athletes who win take
part in the games at the Alaska Y uiz on
Pacific exposition in Seattle viii COM
pete here during the carnival and many
athletic features that VIII be lacking
~ the exposition viii be on tap in san
Francisco. The Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition closes October I6 and the
thoEssnds who visit the fair at its
lose viii come 10 san Francisco for
the carnival.
p. Among. the athletic attractions viii
be a big professional Marathon derby,
n which the noted French runner. St,
yves, winner OF the recent Marathon
rerbT iB New York. will run against
LfongbOat. the famous Indian runner.
5OrandO Pictri. the Italian crack.
caves. winner Of the Olympic Mara
non at London, and CON Connolly San
f7rancisco's noted athlete.
The park stadium. seating 20, 0O0 peo-
Dfe will be in perfect condition at that
.fsme TO handle the crowds It is the
Intention Of the committee to bring
here as many worlds record holders as
took part in the olympic games at Lon
don. and arrangements have already
been completed with many world S
champions 10 compete.
Amateur boxing and wrestling cham
rv-- h.
day viii be given 10 track athletics
and field athletics. c. b. Daniels.
worlds champion swimmer; Forest
Smithson. worlds champion hurdler;
Rector. the crack sprinter; Ralph Rose
and ". ". Coe. the worlds greatest
shot putters; Melvin Shepherd, the half
rofler: Kraenzlin. Smithson's most for
assaable competitor over the hurdles;
) faw. Dartmouth's crack hurdler, and
Cheek the local man who defeated
Smithson over the low hurdles here
are some Of the great athletes who
VIII take part in the field and track
sports
JOHNSON-KETCHEL MATCH
Promoter William coffroth has
matched Arthur Johnson. worlds heavy
weight champion, for a 20 round battle
with Stanley Ketchel. This contest has
attracted the attention of the whole
Hstic world, as upon the outcome de-
pends the return TO the ring of James
4 Jeffries. who has promised TO fight
Johnson II he beats KetcheL They
viii hght on one of the days OF the
POrtola carnival
There viii probably be two parades
one win come on the first day OF the
carnival and viii be in the shape Of
an escort 10 Gaspar de Portola when
lie arrives At the citys gates. This
escort viii consist Of Representatives
81 the various nations. The escort
~ honor however, Will be = body OF
soldiers representing Don Gaspar's band
which accompanied him up the coast
from san Diego. One of San Francisco S
most prominent citizens viii be selected
~ the Portola executive committee 10
act as Gaspar de Portola. while promi-
r,enf. businessmen and officials will act
as his soldier band
Mayor Taylor viii hand the keys to
nan Gaspar. As Don Gaspar enters
Inc city he viii for the first time meet
MS royal consort the Queen OF
Beauty" who viii be selected in two
weeks from among the 1000 beauties
II is rumored that a certain San Fran
ciscs girl has taken the eye Of the
fvdeca but il will not be known def
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