East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-13
UMAT|LLA INDIANS TO
FEATURE At ASTORIA
CENTENNIAL DATES ARE
AUGUST 10 TO SEPT. 0

lNSnty Members OF tlc IHihtiii" III
dams Together With Many Relics
VIII he Represented Mt Celcbrn-
tion.
To have the Umatilla indians fea-
ture of the Astoria Centennial to be
held August 10 to September ., is the
| plan of John Day, publicity manager
| of the exposition who was in Pendle-
| ton Tuesday afternoon, making
| the arrangements for twenty members
of the Umatilla tribe to be present
| during the celebration. Mr.. Day had
an interview with Major Moorhouse
while in the city and the latter gem
tleman was so enthusiastic over the
| proposition that he has offered his
/ $4,000 collection of Indian relics to
be nut on exhibition during the cele-
bration. 1t is planned to have the
/ Indians participate in many of the
athletic contests that are being ar
ranged for the benefit of the visitors.
There will be boat racing, bah games
and many other events in which the
Indians will be invited to take an ac-
tive part. Mr.. Day was highly pleas
ed with the encouragement he receiv-
ed from Major Moorhouse and he will
advertise the Indian exhibit as one OF
the features of the exposition.
Astoria centennial is to celebrate the
first settlement of the Northwest by
the white man, April ~, 1911, the
,Tonquin, a trading ship owned by
John Jacob Astor, sailed into the
I t., rAI la
river, and proceeded up ten miles to
a cove where the crew landed, and
established a camp to facilitate trad
ing with the Indians. This camp be-
came known as Astoria. 1t grew from
a trading expedition, sent out from
| New York by John Jacob Astor. II
is to celebrate this event that the AS
! toria Centennial was projected.
The state Of oregon has appropri-
ated $4,000 to aid in the expenses OF
this exposition. Clatsop county made
a tax levy which raised $4,000; the
merchants of Astoria raised, $4,000
more; Colonel John Jacob Astor OF
New York City donated $4,000 anC
other private contributions bring tn,
available funds up to $150,000 at this
date.
This money will be spent to provid,
a $4,000 regatta at which the mo
tor speed boat championship will b'
decided and in the free for all event
the prize money is $4,000.
Two fleets of battleships will be II
! the harbor during the Centennial eel
ebration; one British. one L. S. Tn,
| National Guard of Oregon will be IL
camp here for week and the u s
, regular artillerymen have been order
ed to play war practice at the sam
time. Eight conventions. including tn,
Oregon Development League, NEE
here during the Centennial \ s12,
900 pyrotechnical spectacle viii rul
nightly for two weeks and prove
big attraction. Automobile races viii
be held on the beach at Gearhart, AM
there will be a hop and reception 10
visiting military naval officers. Their
! will be land and marine parades an
Glenn Curtiss will have an aeroplan
and hydroplane for flights over land
/ sea and river Numerous other fea
lures provided, including an opera.
Daily Program.
Aug. 9-Centennial Day, gran
opening ceremonies.
Aug. 10-U. S. Governors day.
Aug. 11.-State of Washington day
Aug. 12--Idaho and Montana da.
Aug 13-Sunday. devoted {
churches and recital of historical ser
mons. morning and evening, with sa
cred concerts, sight seeing trips, ett
Aug. l4-Oregon day, Oregon dc
4 vol
! Aug. 15-Missouri and Young Am
ericas' day convention.
\ Aug. 16-Virginia day convention
Aug 17-Portland day.
\ Aug. 1S-California day.
Aug. 19-Massachusetts and Rec
! mems day.
Aug. 2O-Same as Aug. 18th.
Aug. 21-New York day and India
war veterans.
Aug. 22-Pioneers' day.
Aug. 23-Delaware and McLaugf
/ lin day.
Aug. 24-Pennsylvania and G.
r. day.
y Aug. 25-Columbia discovery da
Aug. 26-Ohio and Lewis and Clar
day.
Aug. 27-Same as Aug. 10.
n Aug 28-Astor day.
Aug. 29-Illinois day.
4 Aug 30-Minnesota day.
Aug. 31-Wisconsin day.
Sept. Maryland and Fratern
day.
Sept. 2-Elks' day
I Sept. 3-Same as Aug 49,
Sept. 4 to S-Pacific Coast Rega
ta week-Labor day, Sept. A.