The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-07
QUEEN CONTEST RESTS BETWEEN
 TWO ENTRANTS
Misses Paul and Monagle Stage Exciting Race
 Miss Skagway to Visit

With the csose of the Fair Queen Contest three days away, an excit- ing race has developed between Misses Xenia Paul and RoSalie Monagle, it was announced today by Manager R. B. Martin. The contest closes next Wednesday at noon and the winner will be crown cd Queen of the Fair Wednesday evening.
 The two young ladies and their friends and packers are diligently lining up votes. The total vote, it is expected, will be the largest of any similar contest on record.
 Miss Skagway To Visit
 Miss Godding, who was Harvest Festival Queen at Skagway recently, will be visitor to the Southeastern Alaska Fair next week, Manager Martin announced. She will ap- pear as Miss Skagway.
 A good attendance and a record number of exhibitors are said to be assured from Skagway and Haines The Board of Managers of the Fair Association today announced the Virginia ", has been char tered to go to Lynn Canal and bring back the exhibits and those desiring to attend the Fair. The boat will leave here Sunday eve ming, returning from Skagway Mon day morning, Haines Monday eve- ming and arriving here Tuesday morning. giving ample time to pre- pare the exhibits before the open ing Of the Fair Wednesday at noon.
 The Skagway exhibits will be in charge of either w. c. Blanchard CT Dale Cowan. It will feature flowers and vegetables.
 Many Haines ranchers will send exhibits. Among those expected to enter are: McEae, Adams, Yer mier, DeBlondeau, Barnett, Vogel, Pagan, and Mrs. Zimmer. The Haines' displays will feature root crops, fruits, vegetables and grains
 Features For Riddles
 There will be many "kiddie" at fractions at this years Fair. Chief among these will be Miss Mildred Kendler and her Shetland pony [ Peanuts" who are on the bill for | each afternoon. Riddles will be given a chance to see the trained pony do several unique stunts and shake hands with him.
 Four baby goats, none over three old, are being sent to the Fair from the J. B. Marshall ranch at Mendenhall for the kiddies 
 School children will be admitted Tree of charge Wednesday after noon. Saturday afternoon there will be pageant of children with prizes for sustained characters. A baby show will be staged, for in- fants under 12 months of age. Prizes for this section have been donated ty B. M. Behrends Com pany, Gordon's Gift Shop and ; George Bros.
 Races For Youngsters jt Bicycle, tricycle. and kiddie car aces for Young Juneau, will be , tagged Saturday, the final after loon of the Fair. There will be h bicycle races for boys from 10 to 5 years and girls races for simi- , ar ages. Tricycles for lads be- ( ween six and eight years and ( ,irls between five and eight years. ] Riddle .Kar races are for both boys md girls between the ages of two nd four years.
 Legion Handles Dance
 The local American Legion post z 7ill be in charge of the dances, af- r ernoon and evening, it was an- ounced by Manager Martin. It I i'll be responsible for music, etc, nd the Fair management will not e connected with this end.
 Early next week full list of ne various entertainment features 1, ill be made public by Manager ( Iartin. f