The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-25
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Following is the reply to our 70
quest for information regarding the
next annual Rose Festival to be held
at Portland during the week Of June
3. 1t is but brief summary of the
most wonderful of all western celebra.
tons. Some young lady will have the
opportunity of seeing it all at our ex.
pense. Should one candidate win both
the Alaskan and Portland trip, she
will be allowed to take both, or it. she
prefers, only one and the cash value
OF the remaining trip. Z j..
This is your chance, remember, the
highest vote this week gets the Port
land trip. -.
In compliance with your request fot
information relative to the grand an
nual celebration of our Mardi Gras
OF Flowers, and known far and wide as
the Rose. Festival, ! will say that the
fete will be replete with the most
beautiful and dazzling and brilliant
spectacular features ever seen on this
continent. ~ .-c:s,
The week will open with royal vel
come to the Home Corners" Monday,
. June Ctr, 1910, and a feast of lanterns
and general illumination, Battle of the
Monitor and Merririac on the WiIlfa-
mette and gorgeous pyrotechnic dis
play at the Oaks Park. ~, -
Opening of the competitive exhibit
at the Exposition grounds, Tuesday.
1t. is the most gorgeous congress Of
blooms ever seen anywhere in the
world. :. So. :.~.
There will be a brilliant parade of
automobiles decorated with roses and
other flowers, probably not less than
100000 roses will be used in this
one parade, and in the Rose and Car
Tiage parade even a greater number
Of blooms are shown.
In the spirit '-of the golden west
pageant will be rare and costly: floats,
showing the products, resources and
manufactures, 'aef the Northwest.
These foats1af made by:skilled artists
and are. Illuminated by reflective
torches, red fire. and .electric' spark
lers. ~ ~ -.
Ten thousand school children will
give a parkde and will be deployed in
marching evolutions that will give
kaleidoscope perspective along the line
of march. ~. ~
The two electric parades, embracing
historical, categorical NEUROLOGICAL
subjects will eclipse anything ever at
tempted in America, ~; ii 49,,
In. addition to these six, gorgeous
parades, the Hunt Club and The
Multnomah Athletic Club will give a
society circuslon Multnomah field.
Aviators Of National renowh will
fly in. aeroplanes and, dirgible bal.
looms, -. !.., -
There will be an International road
race of famous automobile drivers. ! s
The Rowing Club" the Yacht Club,
and the Motor Boat Club will indulge
in regatta in which the entire west
coast will participate. i, During this
regatta a marine pageant aid water
carnival will be given. !, , V
The Riverside Driving Club have
projected a matinee to be given Of the
Live Stock race course. 5..a
In addition to all this about twenty
prominent societies and organizations
will hold conventions in the Rose City
during the week OF June eth to 18th.
There will not be one dull moment:
There will be an army Of musicians
playing everywhere. ,tyst
The Court Of Honor. Sixth Street
from Ankepy to the Portland Aetal.
will be ornate with vasesyeight feet IN
height and filled with beautiful nat
ural flowers. AT the intersection III
Ankeny and Sixth Street, the tourists
coming from the Union depot will be
met by q sign Of WELCOME"
worked out artistically in electricity.
The city will be deliberately decorat-
cd and Arrayed in gala attire.