The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
TOUR IN STORE FOR
 DRIVE WINNERS
Interesting Sights, Enter tainments Await Hap
 py Encourage

A 25-day all-expense tour to Mex ico via Sitka, Seattle, Washington, Oregon and California awaits the Seven Better Times Drive winners, who sailed on the Northland this morning
 Rushed away by sudden change in schedule, the girls were not feted here according to plans made for them, but Sitka, Seattle, and other Pacific Coast cities await the young ladies with wellplanned and ex- tensive entertainments. Following the entertainment in Sitka and Ketchikan, the girls will be met at the dock in Seattle by representa- tives of the Americann Automobile Company, and tour of the Queen City and it's beauty spots will fol- low, in new Chrysler sedans. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce will then see that the girls enjoy their longer stay in the city. While in Seattle the seven girls will be guests of the New Washington Hotel.
 LeaDre Seattle March 23
 With each girl occupying a single Pullman berth throughout the tour, the Better Times train leaves Seattle on March 23. with winners from Eastern Washington. who will be introduced to the Alaskan girls at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.
 The second day, the Northern Pacific special arrives in Portland, where winners from other Washing ton and Oregon cities will join the party Newspapers and newsreel 7 ornpanies will cover" this special tour with columns and reels of news, as it gathers momentum on enter ing California From the City of Roses to San Diego, California, the girls will enjoy their own pri- vate dining car and club cars Meals will be served when desired, and space is provided for lounging, singing, refreshments, etc Stops will be made enroute, to pick up Southern Oregon winners, as the train passes through the beautiful coast scenery. Magnificent Mt Shasta. in northern California, will be seen at dusk, according to the schedule.
 ArriDe Los Angeles
 The third day finds the special train speeding through the San Joaquin Valley and on to Los An geles, largest city to be visited on the tour. The special equipment and sleepers will then transfer to the tracks of the Santa Fe
 The fourth day brings the girls to Old Mexico From San Diego, spe- cial busses will carry them to Tia Juana, Mexico, and if Aqua Caliente is open, lunch will be taken at the famous Casino. Back in San Diego, the girls will browse through the beautiful Exposition grounds. At midnight, the party returns to the sleepers for the ride to Los Angeles.
 In Los Angeles, the girls will make their headquarters at the Rosslyn Hotel. On March 27, conducted tour through the famous Hollywood studios will be enjoyed. Homes of movie stars will be visited. They will lunch at the Universal Cafe in Universal City and an opportunity will be given to see the actors at their monday luncheon.
 One day will be spent in steamer visit to the famous Catalina Island off the California Coast March 29 will be an open date for the girls, to be spent in shopping in Los An geles, or visiting friends or relatives. On March 30, after breakfast on the train, the girls will arrive in San Francisco, with headquarters in the William Taylor Hotel. Scenic spots to be visited in the Golden Gate city will be Chinatown, the the new mammoth bridges now under construction, and con- ducted visits to famous night clubs and cafes.
 The ninth train day finds the girls aboard the Cascade Limited, en- route up the beautiful coast line. The tenth day brings them back to where they will again reg ister at the New Washington, toI await steamer connections to Ju- neau. Stopovers in Seattle may be made, if desired. The girls will leave Seattle on the steamer Alaska on April 4. arriving in Juneau on Tuesday, April 2.
 REAL AMBASSADORS
 The seven girls winning the 25-