The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-20
GRAND
CARNIVAL
EFFECTS
Question of Queen
Solved Monday at
Midnight
BabyiShOw, Automobile Race,
Prominent Officials Who
will Preside and Other
Features

As Is the case with all enterprises
Ike the Salem Carnival. the rush and
volume OF work. the great detail Incl
dent to such affairs comes TO the sur.
face during the last few days. The
Carnival committee has thoroughly
attended to all Of its preparations and
Is in a position TO dispose OF nearly
all OF the prominent features OF the
preparatory work so that they will be
ready for the rush of business that
may come next week. The grounds
have been laid out and fenced. the
band stand Is receiving adornment at
the hands OF the painters. and By next
Wednesday all OF the business details
Of the Carnival viii have been COM
pleted. The question OF Queen will
be solved by midnight Monday. and
Il Is expected that Sunday and Mon
days vote will be something huge.
The reservation made by the friends
of the various candidates will be
brought forth on Monday and result In
an Immense vote. The committee will
then know just who the honor has fall
len TO. when the final preparations for
her costume. reception and coronation
will be undertaken
The Salem Carnival. aside from the
Salem beauty who will preside a.
sovereign queen. will be notably dis.
by the people who contri-
butet 70 lis inaugural The festivals
viii open under the happiest possible
auspices. and nothing will be wanting
but some delightful June weather.
which Is just as probable as anything
~ Il F.fs Of a
and OF pride observed on |
the faces OF many OF the young moth |
srs Of Salem just now. induced no |
doubt by the fact OF their possessing |
likely candidates for the honors NJ the |
baby show. This event win be one OF
he best and jolliest OF the week. |
The 5udges are all bachelors. and con.
'equently disinterested. All who have
10 act as judges have
fought long distance tickets and viii
cave the city on the night train 10 be
gone from Salem until the disappoint.
nent shall have exhausted itself
The races provided for. as between
motorcycles and bicyi
lies. is creating marked Interest
the city. and the three
events viii probably be made the most
notable OF the week. The chaheurs In
he automobile race have not yet heen |
named. The general prices OF admis.
iion 10 the Carnival shows will be 10
'ents In each instance. except IN case
II the glass blowers establishment. |
where Il will be 10 rents. the addition
II FIVE cents being compensated for
~ the souvenir given 10 every visitor.
The Wilson avenue site where the
Carnival will be held. will present
/ lively and interesting sight. The
ground 10 be covered by tents and 9th
sr auXillaries OF the festival. aggre-
eating 10000 square feet, and running
rom State street to Court through the
avenue There will be nine tents. the
argest OF which Is 1O0N2l0 feet the
esser tents being 5Ox75 feet.
Manager Buren. OF the ticket depart
ment. viii make thorough arrange /
nents 20 control the situation. and |
handle the patrons OF the fair courte-
lusly and comfortably
The committee will police the /
grounds day and night and will main
iain good order al all hazards. Every
will be supplied for the
public. and nothing will be left un-
lone 10 make the Carnival a general |
success. All applications for space
Dr privileges OF any sort should be
made to the general manager. ". ].
Judah. or 20 Manager NJ. l. Meyers.
and no delay should be allowed in the
along these lines. One
happy feature OF the Carnival. as II Is
located. Is the momentary car service /
10 be had at the gates. Manager
Springer will provide a special Carnl-
val schedule that win give quick and |
constant car service TO people from
all parts OF the city. day and night |
and his company will also see that |
Is wanting In the way OF bril- |
liant electrical effects. when the sun |
shall have ceased 10 furnish light.