The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-22
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
like 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 will have been com.
pleted. The question of Queen will
be solved by midnight Monday, and
II 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 I'm
an immense vote. The committee will
then know just who the honor has fal-
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 as
sovereign queen, will be notably dis.
tlnguished by the people who contri-
butet TO It's inaugural. The festivals
win open under the happiest possible
and nothing will be wanting
but some delightful June weather
which Is just as probable as anything
else. There Is notable look OF de
and OF pride observed on
the faces OF many OF the young moth.
ers of Salem Just now, induced no
doubt by the fact OF their possessing
likely candidates for the honors at the
baby show. This event win be one of
the best and jolliest OF the week..
The 5udges are all bachelors, and con
sequently disinterested. All who have
to act as judges have
bought long distance tickets and will
leave the city on the night train 10 be
gone from Salem until the dlsappoint.
ment shall have exhausted itself
The races provided for. as between
motorcycles and bicyl
cles, Is creating marked interest
throughout the city. and the three
events will probably be made the most
~
he automobile race have not yet been
named. The general prices OF adms-
sion 10 the Carnival shows will be 10 |
tents In each instance. except In case
n the glass blowers establishment. !
where Il viii be rs cents, the addition
Al FIVE cents being compensated for
)y the souvenir given to every visitor |
The Wilson avenue site. where the |
Carnival will be held, will present |
1 lively aud 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 10 Court through the |
avenue There will be nine tents, the |
argest OF which Is 1O0x2l0 feet. the |
esser tents being 50x75 feet.
Manager Buren. of the ticket depart. |
nent. will make thorough arrange |
nents 10 control the situation. and |
handle the patrons OF the fair cOurte- |
,usly and comfortably.
The committee will police the |
grounds day and night. and will main |
.ain good order al all hazards. Every |
convenience will be supplied for the |
public. and nothing will be left un- |
lone TO make the Carnival a general |
success. All applications for space |
)r privileges OF any sort should be |
made 10 the general manager, N. ]. |
Judah, or to Manager Nj. L. Meyers. |
md no delay should be allowed in the |
along these lines. One |
happy feature OF the Carnival. as IL Is |
ocated. Is the momentary car service |
20 be had at the gates. Manager
Snringar will nrOvfda a enaciaf Co..i L
val schedule that win give quick and |
constant ear service to people from
All parts of the city, day and night |
md his company will also see that |
nothing Is wanting la the way OF bril- |
liant electrical effects. when the sun |
shall have ceased TO furnish light