Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-08-18
SILETZ INDIAN FAIR NOTES

SILE 4 INDIAN fAlk NO ES
Service. The men who are re-
sponsible for the success of the
Siletz Indian Fair needs the SER
vices of all the residents of Lin
coin County.
Do not neglect to accept the
invitation of the Siletz Indian
Fair to plan your work so that
you can attend the Fair on Aug
ust %, "a, and 25, 1916.
The Publicity Committee of
the Siletz Indian Fair made an
extensive trip during the past
week, and visited the principal
Valley towns. We are indebted
to the Lincoln County Leader
for the boost they gave our Fair.
We are also indebted to the Falls
City Times, d. l.. Woods & Son,
publishers for the following
publicity; Indian Fair. Robert
X. DePoe, Alfred Lane and John
Williams, Publicity Committee
for the Indian Fair to be held at
Siletz, Oregon, August %, "a
and rs, were in the city Wednes-
day. They are endeavoring to
make this fair better than ever.
The fairs held there in years
gone by are said to have been
very interesting and well worth
any ones time to 60 and see.
They will have many unique at
fractions, Indian ball games and
other Indian sports. Mr.. DePoe
is a very interesting conversa-
tionalist and is well informed. He
was educated in Kansas and is
personally acquainted wit h
many of the prominent men of
Kansas and Oklahoma. Benton
County Review: Robert DePoe
advertising manager of the ST.
letz Indian Fair passed through
town Tuesday afternoon with
two other members of his tribe,
in the interests of the publicity
campaign. 'Hiawatha' will be
given by Indian characters. Var
lous other features will make
this fair an attraction worth at
tending. 1t will occur August 23,
"a, and 25." Many thanks Mes
sers Woods, and F. S. Minshan.
If you come to the fair we shall
turn the keys of this town over
to you. MIR. Hayden included.
The Hiawatha Troup had a
rehearsal today, Tuesday, and
the director announces eighty
per cent preparedness. The
American Indian music, native
to the locality, will be used this
year. An added, attractive sub
stitution indeed. The director
announces the following prem
ier Indian stars: Pau-Puk-Kee-
wiss, Checto Charley, the great
est Interpreter of the historic
dances of the Siletz Tribes.
Chibiabos, Daniel Jordan, the
best interpreter of religious In
} dian music. Iagoo, William
Brown, the fiery brilliant Indian
orator, Interpreting the Indian
stories both interesting and at
tractive. Nakomis, Marguerite
Harney, last years star. Min
nehaha, Augusta Smith, a new
find.
Grand Ronde Indian Band
with its full membership, will ar
! dive on the scene Sunday, Aug
ust 20, 1916.
President Walter S. Hall OF
I the Siletz Indian Fair, and Mr.
I Arthur Bensell, the farmer in
charge of the government work
I went on an inspection tour this
\ afternoon, looking over the out.
{ look for a good agricultural
' stock and other exhibits. All in.
dications are bright.
|, Oscar B. Brown, last years
: Chief Marshal, has been promo.
q ted to the Office assistant secre.
n tary, to assist Mr.. Wolverton Or.
!, ton, the busiest official on the
o Fair Board. Applicants are in.
v formed that this important of.
q flee is vacant.
v The directors Of the Drama.
tic, Literary and Musical depart.
ments announces concerts or
|. the evening programs by the
Grand Ronde Indian Band, De
Poe's Juvenile Indian Orchestra
!, Ladies Quartette, and other at
fractions which are pendin,
e closing of contracts. American
u Indian music wsll have a yer,
" important place on all the even
e ing programs. This will alon,
Z be worth the price of admission
u The hotels, restaurants, an,
r lunph ppuntarc oil onpn,,o