Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-06


 lands annual Rose Festival, will be reproduced for the benefit of the wis liting Elk It consists cf 10 '.llesor- ical and historical floats representing lie m Oregon from the time of Ihe hhCrigiao to he presen, day. To this brilliant pageant will be added five or six floats wholly typical Of ElkdCm and the gathering m Portland
 The Oaks" Portland's principal amusement resort, and known as the Coney Island of the Pacific Coast, has been leased for Wednesday of con vention week All Elks and members Of their families will be transported to the park free and admitted through the gates and into all the concessions without extra charge. One of the principal features will be a seafood barbecue. Tons of delectable Chi nook salmon caught in the waters of the nearby Columbia river, will be baked at the park and dispensed to the visitors with the compliments Of Portland lodge. In the evening a spectacular fireworks display will be given. Band concerts and vaudeville entertainment also will be provided free
 dFaOe RtWdgS HtNi dSNiNS Thursday, July II is the day of the big parade. It is estimated that fully 25.G00 Elks will be in line. All Elks know what this means. At least five uniformed drill teams will compete fer prizes in the special contest in which sl0OG will be distributed. On Thursday evening all visitors will be conducted to Council Crest, pie turesque amusement resort on the summit of a hill nearly 2000 feet high and within the limits of the city. Transportation, admission and all concessions will be free to Elks and members of their families.
 A magnificent fleet of naval and merchant vessels will carry the Elks and their families through 100 miles of panoramic scenery skirting the hanks of the Willamette and Colum- bia rivers on Friday. The annual grand ball will take place at the Mutt norlah hotel on Friday evening. NO fixed program has been arranged for Saturday, although Portland offers numerous attractions for all visitors. The various lodges in Oregon also will be prepared to entertain visitors.
 Special entertainment features nave been provided for the women who will visit Portland for the reunion, but the local commission and the grand lodge officers insist that every wo man. before they leave home, must procure an Identification card show ing that she is the wife, mother, sis ter CT daughter of su Elk ill good standing.
 Special Sport Features
 Regularly scheduled baseball games between the Portland and San Fran cisco clubs of the Pacific coast league will he daily attractions. The Pa cinc Coast Trap shooters will hold their annual contest in Portland with- in the week. Th- Pa=tIand Motor Boat club has arranged for a re- gatta of fast motor boat races simui- taneousiy with the Elks visit.
 Other equally entertaining features will be provided. Every function af- ranged by the Portland commission will be given absolutely free to vis- iting Elks and members of cheir fam lilies. The member who joined the lodge but yesterday will be on an equal footing with the highest oil cials of the order when it comes to sharing in the weeks festivities.
 Business sessions will be held in the Armory and will open on Tuesday morning, July 9. Many important questions will be considered. Pitts burgh seems to be leading in the race for the honor of entertaining the grand lodge in 1913 Thomas E Mills oi Superior. Wis. chairman of the board of grand trustees, has announced him self a candidate for grand exalted ! ruler.
 Arizona people. whether they are l Elks or not. will be cordially wei comed and royalty entertained when | they come to Portland and it is the fervent hope Of the members of the | Portland lodge that the new state VIII | be well represented. tt