The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
ANNUAL FAIR IS
 BEST EVER HELD

closed Tuesday night. It was with out doubt the most successful ever held and one that it will be hard | to equal, let alone excel in the | future.
 Many people came in from the creeks to see the display, and every one, even though they had spent years in the country and knew it's i they saw.
 Delegate Wickersham, Falcon Jos 1 lin and J. w. Neal, superintendent of the experimental farm, were chosen as judges and put in the best part of the second day making the awards.
 On Wednesday forenoon pictures were taken of the exhibits. and Dick Thorne was on hand with his machine and took some views for the movie world, showing the visi- tors admirin2 the display and stand ing around in groups talking. These pictures will all be sent Outside for advertising purposes i Jimmie Moore and Jamie Lavery were two boy exhibitors in the home products department, the former hay l ing made delicious cake and the latter some fine candy.
 The following Is the list of winners of first and second prizes:
 Beets (able), first prize, A. An derson; second prize. H. LaZelle.
 Beets (sugaD, first prize, Jozo Grljevich; second prize Vincent 1 Matetich.
 Beans, first prize, J. D. Weist; second prize, Vincent Matetich. Cabbage, first prize, Alphonse Zehnter; second prize, John Scharle.
 Carrots, first prize. P. J. Rickert; second prize, J. D. Weist
 Cauliflower, first prize, John Scharle second prize, Mrs. Ander- son.
 Celery, first prize, P. J. Rickert; second prize Vincent Matetich.
 Leeks, first prize. P J. Rickert; no othre exhibitor. i Onions (Seedlings), first prize, John Scharle: second prize, P. J. 1 Rickert.
 Parsnips first prize, c. D. Me Cauley; second prize, H. Buzby.
 Peas, first prize. Vincent Mate tich; no other exhibitor l Potatoes, first prize, Henry Han ford; second prize, Jozo Grljevich.
 Rutabagas, first prize George Nis- sen; second prize, H. Buzby.
 Rhubarb, first prize, P. J. Rickert; second prize, Mrs. Anderson.
 Strawberries, first prize, John Scharle; no other exhibitor.
 Turnips (yellow). first prize, J. c. Keller second prize, John Scharle.
 Turnips (white), first prize, Vim cent Matetich; second prize. MT. | Weatherby.
 Sweet corn first prize Roy Sha- fer; second prize, Mrs. Anderson. Grains.
 Barley, first prize, J, D. Weist; second prize, H. LaZelle,
 Oats, first prize, c. R. Davidson; second prize, P. J. Rlckert 1 Wheat, first prize, Vincent Mate tich; second prize. Mir. Weatherhy. Hothouse Products. 1 Cantaloupe first prize, P. J. Rick ert; no other exhibitor. Cucumbers, first prize, Mrs An derson; second prize, P. J. Rickert. Egg Plant, first prize, P. J. Rick ert, no other exhibitor. Lettuce, first prize, F. J. Rickert; second prize, Mrs. Anderson. l Radishes. first prize, P. J. Rickert; second prize, Mrs. Anderson Tomatoes first prize, Mrs. An derson; second prize, Vincent Mate | tich.
 Peppers, first prize, P. J. Rickert; second prize. Mrs. Anderson.
 Best general display, first prize, John Scharle; second prize, Mrs An | dersOn.
 House Plants Exhibit General EMhibit-First prize, Lars Hauge; second prize, Mrs. F. R. Clark.
 Dahlia-First prize, Mrs. A. Carl sten; second prize, AXel Running; honorable mention, Mrs. T. A. Mar guam and Mrs. w. I. Tongue. Fuschia-F'irst prize, Mrs. Me Laughlin; second prize. Mrs. Walter Gould.
 Sunflower-First prize, Mrs. J. k. Clark; second prize, Mrs. Frank R. Clark
 The prizes for cut flowers were as follows:
 Sweet peas-First prize, Mrs J. J. Patton; second prize, Mrs A. F. Herpick; honorable mention Mes danes A R. Heilig, Sidney Stewart. Ed Herring. J. H. Groves, and A. J. Pauli.
 Pansies-First prize, Mrs. T. A. Marquam; second prize, Mrs. E. A.