The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-06-12
CHAUTAUQUASPE-
CIAL FEATURES
EXCELLENT PROGRAM ARRANGED
Valley Event Looms Near and Casts Before
II Shadow, the Harbinger of
Pleasures Raylin Busy

From present indications this year s
Chautauqua is going to far snrpass
that Of last year. both in point of at
tendance and the various attractions to
be offered The demand for reserva-
tions has already far exceeded all ex-
pectations and it will be we'll for those
who expect to attend to make known
their wants at as early date as possi-
bic. Manager Ravlin has established
chautauqua headquarters at the Com
mereia club and from now until the
date of the opening either he or Secre-
tary Scott will be in daily attendance.
The officers and committees who will
handle the event this year are as fol-
lows: President. Leslie Butler; vice
president, Geo. |. Sargent; treasurer.
v. G. Brock; secretary. r. f. Scott !;
general manager. c. N. Ravln.
| Executive committee S. David
son, John Goldsbury, Leslie Butler, C.
d. Thompson, X. E. Scott and Mark
Cameron.
Finance committee-E o. Blanchar,
chairman; Carl Vaughan, Ward Cor
nell and P. S. Davidson.
Grounds committee-C, X. Marshall,
chairman: Leslie Butler and Geo. |.
| Sargent.
Program committee N. Ravlin,
chairman; A. W. Peters, C. ID. Thomp-
son. j. Adrian Epping, w. E. King,
Ralph Root, Charles l. Moody.
COmmissary committee. II. He'll
bronner, chairman; II. +. Connaway
and Ray Babson.
The Chautauqua Association will run
its own eommissary this season and
tent hotel in connection, where tran
slent guests can be accommodated who
may desire to spend one or more
nights. A Portland chef has been
engaged for the week, together with
his entire crew of assistants and every
thing in the way of good "eats" will
be provided. A herd of twenty Upper
Valley Jerseys has been secured for
Chautauqua week and the entire output
of milk and cream will be supplied to
the commissary. Contracts will shortly
be made also for a constant supply of
fresh Hood River grown fruits and
vegetables.
The program for the entire week has
virtually been decided upon. While the
mornings will be left open to a certain
extent, fishing trips and pedestrian
tours will be arranged under competent
guides, the itinerary of which will be
posted at headquarters at the opening
of the encampment. At the auditorium
every morning from l to l2 course
| of Domestic Science lectures will be
given by o. A. c. experts. The after
noon, from three to five, will be de-
voted to horticultural lectures and dis
cussiors one special lectule will be
given on "Beautifying the Home
Grounds. Friday, the 25th. will be
"Oregon Manufacturers Day" for the
exploitation of made in Oregon"
goods. A large delegation of promi-
nent manufacturers of Portland and
vicinity will come up in special ear
on that day and remain over until Sat
ruday morning.
Monday night will be spent in visit
ing back and forth among the various
camps, and impromptu choruses around
the big camp fires. On Tuesday night,
the Upper Valley players, under the
direction of Charles |. Moody, will pro-
duce their well known comedy success,
"A Box of Monkeys" On Wednesday
night, the much-talked-of Chautauaua
bhll VIII bdht pidttt uluGT lUc ulTGCLlOl
of A. w. Peters. A fine orchestra will
be in attendance and many surprises
are promised. This will mork the for
NAL opening of the dance pavilion.
Thursday night will be musical night
with Ralph Root in charge. Friday
night will be vaudeville night, under
the personal direction of Manager Raw
lin. On Saturday night. the climax
of the whole week will be reached with
a fine presentation of the famous opera
The Mikado." produced by J. Adrian
Epping. assisted by Mrs. Charles II.
Henney. The stage will be enlarged
this year. with a proscenium opening
1924 feet, nearly twice the size it was
last season.
Many improvements are also to be
made in the grounds. A new road is
being built, about two hundred yards
north of the old one, which will elm
mate the steep. narrow grade tina was
so Objectionable last year. The new
grade will permit of the passing of two
automobiles.
The Hood River Library Association
has decided to establish a branch H.
brary at the Chautauqua, in charge of
librarian, Miss Northy. Secretary
Scott is also planning to establish
headquarters of the Commercial club
there during the week of the enc amp