The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-22
DETAILS OF GREATCELE
BRATION ARE COMPLETE

Portland, April 21.-Details of the
great series of celebrations during
the week of MAY 3-S in commemorate
ing the opening OF The Dalles-Celilo
Canal and the transfer of the william
cite locks to the L. S. Government for
free operation, are practically com
plete.
The committees of arrangements at
various points have prepared pro-
grams of peculiar interest, and the
indications are that the attendance
will outclass anything of a celebra-
tion character ever seen in the North
west. In addition to the local at
tendance at each point there will be
large delegations of visitors from all
sections of the United States and
from various points of the Columbia
basin and the northwest. In the
ranks of the visitors will be official
representatives of the Congress of the
United States, representatives of the
army and navy, United States Sena-
tors and Congressman, the governors
fro will be unique in the history OF
| river and rail transportation in the
northwest, and the direction of trains
and fleets is taxing the ingenuity of
railway and steamboat men alike.
Details are being carefully worked
out, however, and assurance is given
the public that their needs will be
met fully.
Men of prominence will be heard in
| addresses at all points. Bands galore
and entertainment features will be
given that will make the week one
of are enjoyment. Nor will the cold
business aspects of the occasion be
overlooked, for recognition will be
given to good roads construction and
the necessity of wharves to meet the
requirements of the open river. At
Maryhill and Goldendale, Wash,
highway enthusiasts will gather, and
a careful study will be made of the
most modern types of road construc-
ton, opportunity will be given the
congressional delegation and other
experts to study the rivers at close
| range with a view to their future de-
velopment. A special delegation Of
of Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
representatives of commercial bodies
including the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States, mayors of cities
and many people of note in the bust
ness and railway world.
Portland and Astoria will partici-
pate by sending special steamers, the
former to Lewiston and return and
latter to Big Eddy and The Dalles
and return. White Salmon, Wash,
will send a special boat to Big Eddy,
The Dalles and return, and the people
of Umatilla county will send a special
boat from Umatilla to Big Eddy and
The Dalles. Lewiston, Pasco, Ken
newick, Walla Walla and their neigh
boring cities will participate with
steamboats, making the trip from
Lewiston down, while special train
service will bear many thousands of
people from Spokane and Inland En-
pire points. Seattle, Tacoma, Port
land, and the cities of the Willamette
Valley to participate at various cele-
bration centers. Arlington, Oregon.
will celebrate on May 4th and 5th.
Altogether, the movements to and
engineers will make the trip to the
Cello Canal to inspect the character
of construction, with a view to com
piling a report to be published in the
engineering journals.
The opening Of the willamette
locks, the forenoon of May 9Th, will
be under the auspices of the Oregon
City Commercial Club, assisted by
delegations from the Willamette Val
ley. Portland will give a great cele-
bration in the afternoon and evening
of May 9Th, while Astoria will enter
tain the Columbia and Snake River
Waterways Association, May 18th and
Sth. Vancouver, Wash, will cele-
brate during the forenoon of May
18th.