Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

This new wonder Of the air." writes Mr.. Curtiss
lis popularity called The Triad meaning the union Of
three 1t takes this from the fact that II rep
resents the conquest Of three elements, viz, air.
water and earth. The Triad fly sixty miles
hour skim the water like racing boat at fifty miles
hour, and over the earth at thirty-five miles
hour. 1t rise from the earth and alight upon
the water, start from the water and come down on
the land, be used exclusively either land
water. The hydro-aeroplane is safer than ordi-
aeroplane and for this it is bound to be-
come the most popular of all aerial crafts. The be-
ginner take IL out on his neighboring lake or
river great bay and skim it over the water
until he is of himself and sure he can control it
in the air He fly it six feet above the water for
any distance with the feeling that II something
should happen to fall he would not be dashed
to pieces"
Mr. Curtiss expresses himself believing that the
Triad will become the great seagu, the greatest fac
tor IN the development of aviation. He seems to
think that the day not far distant when trip via
the atmosphere across the Great Lakes will be but
the jaunt of a summer day, while will soon be
able to go from New York to Paris by an air line.
Proposed Show is Well Planned.
To make this centennial a success the state Of
Oregon puts in the pot $4,000, Clstsop county $685.
OOO Colonel Jacob Aston $4,000 Astoria business
men $50 OOO transportation companies and Portland
business men $4,000, total $4,000; certainly
guard will hold its annual encampment at this time
and place while Fort Stevens, not far away, the
United States regular army artillery men will hold
yearly target practice and drill There will be battle
ships great and small galore for not only Will the
United States be represented BY the full Pacific
squadron, but England, South American republics
China and Japan have signified their intention to
take part in the celebration.
Old Fort Aston, just as it looked in the days OF
1911 before the Indians owned fire guns or had
quit taking scaps will be there esize as it is 10 be
rebuilt for the occasion Parades almost without
number will as a matter of be given on land
and water
Last but not least If the reader is thinking Of
coming to the Pacific northwest for the purpose Of
homeseeking or investment will be the annual meet
ing Of Oregon Development league. This organization
has associated clubs in lis different towns in the
state and a man with tongue in his head can find
out about every part Of the commonwealth by Just
giving his talking machine opportunity to work
overtime If necessary Besides the secretary OF the
organization, Mr.. c. c. Chapman. manager of the
publicity bureau of the Portland Commercial club and
one of the blowhards alias boosters in the north
west Canada includedl. will be there with the glad
hand and cheerful grin and the stranger is to
feel at home inside the gate OF any yard where
c. c. c. chances 10 chase himself
Columbia a Great Food Producer.
Astoria is far famed for its fishing industry the
salmon having for unknown ages found tavorite
spawning grounds in the Columbia river. More than
5000 fishing crafts make this city their home port
and of the most interesting sights for the tour
list. hsh cannery n operation AS the season does
not close until August IS. visitors 10 the centennial
celebration viii have opportunity to see there
great fish. often Weighing seventy pounds each and
averaging about twenty pounds, taken from the
native element and placed in the which preserve
them while being transported to all parts of the
globe. II Is lover Of hsh no dinculty will
found In fully appeasing the appetite during the
days spent in the city located at the mouth Of this
great river.