The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-29

flnai arrangements Tor the Dig cele-
bration to be staged here ON July 2-3
by the Retail Merchants association,
were made at o meeting of the asso-
citation last night, the program was
drawn. locations for the various events
decided upon. the last OF the many at
fractions booked and the public has
nothing to do but wait until the cur
tain raises on one of the biggest shows
that was ever staged in Oklahoma.
Thousands of people are expected to
Visit Chickasha on Friday and Satur-
day and preparations are now being
made for the reception OF the advance
guard on Thursday evening Many will
remain over for the final ball game
Eetween Chickasha and Minco on Sun
day. but the main thing is that they
will be here TO revel for two delight
fu days with Chickasha folk in a cele-
bration that from an advance slant at
which can only be described as
knock out"
j. Hector Worden. the aviator. and
without doubt the head liner on the
entire bill. is due to arrive in Chicka-
sha this afternoon. His machine. a
monopIane. will arrive today. together
with the equipment for the "Bombard
,rant ne fo0a Ia a eraofaI cor aud
work on the construction of the fort"
that he is TO blow to atoms with bombs
iast from the flying, darting aircraft
at height Of 1000 feet. will be started
tomorrow
That Capt J. Hector Is some bird
man was evidenced here last year.
Many there were who refused to be-
lieve that a real live birdman would
fly in. Chickasha on that date They
OF the Doubling Thomas" class were
sent scuttling for cover. or stood gap
ing in wonder on the morning oil sac
first days celebration when they heard
a buzzing like a gigantic electric fan,
and looking up, saw Capt. Worden do,
ing fancy spirals over the city. II is
rumored that he has a surprise in store
for the people OF Chickasha. the folks
In the country round about and even
in the smaller towns. Watch for him
all OF you for he is there with bells on.
A varied menu is wha. goes to make
n success of big feed" hence 1t nat
urally follows that varied amuse-
ment program would prove equally as
successful. There will be public speak
ing on Saturday by Horace Hagan, who
comes with the reputation of being
one OF Oklahoma's foremost orators.
He will speak at II o'clock in front Of
the Sugg theater.
\ On Friday, the big program will
start with whirlwind motorcycle
race, the course selected being Seventh
and Eighth streets from Choctaw to
Alabama avenues. Five times the
daredeyils win circle the course, ne
gotiating the distance of l2 l9miles.
The first prize is SIS. second $40, and
third SIS. Men will be stationed at
each street crossing on the course to
keep the course free Others Will
form squad at the start and finish tc
keep the crowd back and insure safety
at / o'clock on Saturday. the atten
tion of the reveers will be directed
~ the corner of Third and Chickasha
where five husky negroes will g'
through all the exciting maneuvers o.
a battle royal. A platform will b.
erected ami the sport lovers viii b.
permitted to witness this. that 4
doubtless one of the greatest thriller
rtnd also one OF the most laughabl'
events ever staged within a rope'
arena.
That the women and children ma
have ample space in which to rest, 0
eat their lunches, rest rooms will b
provided They will be provided wit
plenty of electric fans. chairs, ice va
ter. and each will be in charge of
lady attendant. They will be locate
at 2O9 Chickasha avenue, S12 Chicks