The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
SUDDEN RUSH FOR SPACE
IN: ELKs, JUNE CARNIVAL LIMITS
Its Magnitude Impresses Merchants
md Misunderstanding
.<s,f Being Pushed.

Merchants and manufacturers for the
last few days have engaged in a lively
compel ition for space at the Elks June
fair. The extensive building operations
now in progress along the streets which
have been set aside for the big attrac-
ton have opened the eyes of those who
had been holding OFF, and they have now
made haste to secure-b booths. The result
Is that there are few booths left. Those
who have not yet secured space are urged
nv the carnival officials to- do so at their
earliest possible convenience, in order to
make desired arrangements as to par
titions doorways and exits The fair will
open on schedule time, June 2. and it is
the desire OF the executive committee that
everything shall be sh1p-shape, even to
the smallest details.
For the benefit OF exhibitors a bureau
Of information Will be established on
Sixth street near the entrance to the
fair This bureau will be in charge of
William Weed, who Will be in posi-
ton to give all desired information as to
the location, size and .adaptability Of
booths and buildings.
Exhibit ors, the officials say, should get
placed before the opening Of the fair,
in order to make way for Jabour's Orien-
tai Circus and Menagerie company, which
should have clear field for action upon
its arrival. Jabour's show In several sec
lions leaves New. York city via the Balti-
more & Ohio road tomorrow: It will be
due here the middle Of the week. and a
large force of men wilt 60 to work i'm
for the production Of the fourteen separ
ate attractions which make up this az
gregation. Carl Davis, the layer OUT Of
the Jabour show, Is already on the
ground, making out the precise location Of
each department Of Jabour's. combinaH
ton. ~. ~, - q, 49,. $40
The June Fair Souvenir will be- the
handsonlest and most elaborate book Of
the kind ever issued. in Minneapolis or
the northwest. Only few days remain
in which to secure advertising space be-
tween it's covers Arrangements : have
been made to hold the souvenir at the
press long enough to secure pictures Of
scenes at the fair on the opening day,
in which regard it wil+be the most unique
publication of the kind ever issued It
will contain half tones of the big opening
day, parade distinctive, booths, the Elks'
lodgeroona, protraits Of the officers of the
Minneapolis lodge and the members of
the fairs executive committee, and prom
inent buildings and parks of Minneapolis.
1t will be replete with. interesting reading
matter, detailing all important facts
about Minr eapohs. 1T will also cont ain
the roster: and history of 1.-THE Minneapolis
lodge of Elks, who have promoted one Of
the biggest spectacles that ever made a
bid for patronage in the history of the
northwest. ,.'' -. ':l3,,:i no -
The balloon fight Of last: Thursday even
ing proved so successful that it will be
repeated again next Thursday, when about
200 balloons will be sent up. More than
fifty orders for tickets have already been
turned in at Elks' Headquarters on Sixth
street. - h:tr ct - = -. i
Arrangements were completed to-day
for the placing Of a powerful searchlight
on the roof of the Masonic Temple. The
rays from this revolving light will sweep
the countryside for miles: about Mime
apolis during the two weekssof the fair.