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About The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1913)
The Greatest of All Contests $2,250 in Prizes for the People of Ontario and Surrounding Country. A magnificent, five-passenger Model F. P. '13 Mclutyre tour ing car heuds the list of prizes. With this issue of the Argus, then, is inaugurated an under taking which for generosity, enterprise and a whole-souled desire to meet our thousands of friends and customers more than half way has never heen surpassed in this section of the country. Conceived in an atmos phere of higness, planned on a generous scale, aptly descrilx II the joint contest of the Argus, Ontario Hardware company, Ontario Furniture company, Rermele Drag company ond Newton Shoe store, herewith announced. There will ulso he other lesser prizes given certain candidates as announced in later issues of the Argus. thk ran ram The first prize is well de scribed in the full puge adver tisement in this issue. The Mel nt v re is a car which anyone might well ho proud of. "Built for Service," is the phrase which most neurly covers the many and great advantages of this machine. All of the latest features and devices approved hy the moPt up-to-date automobile practice are emhodied in its make-up. Witness its fore doors, center control, tclf starter, etc. All the very lutest features ure in cluded, hut there is not an ex periment ahout the eur. The workmunship uud quulity of material used in the Mclutyre are absolutely the best to be purcha-ed. Hacked by over 4 years' experience as one of the largest manufacturers of horse drawn vehicles in the United Slates and with their establish. i.. .eputation for piaiity to iiiiniii). in, ttiere is no question as to , I. A.oth of this splendid automobile manufactured by the . II. Mclutyre Co., of Indiana. Notice the long wheel base of 114 inches, long enough to in sure easy riding, yet not so long as to prove cumbersome in nar row country rouds or in crowded city streets. Power to meet any und every demand is insur ed by the bij lx' T bead motor. This long stroke motor will take the hills and sand with a rush that will bring a glow of satis faction to the cheek of the iortu uate possessor. While speed was not the primary intention of the builder, the Nclntyre yet has speed m plenty The driver of this car never has to sit back in the dust for a speed of from five to liity miles au hour as a direct drive is at his command at all times. ( oMI'KTHIo.N WU.I. H KKKN You can be sure that as splen did a prize as this will not be without seekers, therefore we would advise you to use the nomination ballot printed lure in. Write your uume or that of a friend upon it and drop it iu the ballot box at any of these stores. This will creJit you 2 000 nominating votes toward Hia first Drue. Enter now and. get the boost which comes of be ing winning quality thus early in the game. ANvnooY Kiiwiiii.i: 41 UHWBA There is no age or sex qual-1 ifications placed on the entry of j candidates. Mu, women and children all are welcome. You do not need to have been a sub scriber to the Argus, nor do you have to subscribe now in order to enter. Neither is it necess ary that you should have prev iously traded with the Ontario Hardware Co., Ontario Furni ture Company, Bermele Drug Company or Newton's Shoe Store. This automobile goes absolutely free to the person re ceiving the greatest number of votes by the time announced for the close of the contest. HOW TO UKT VOTKH Votes will be given on the following schedule: iiOO votes for each dollar iu cash trade at any of the stores. 400 votes for each dollar paid on account at any of the stores. 1000 votes for each dollar of new subscriptions to the Argus. 500 votes for each dollar of renewal and each dlolar paid on account to the Argus. CONTKKT OITIcr.W.I.Y OI'KNKK The contest is now officially opened. Ballot boxes are now up and ready to receive the first ballots and all that is necessarv is for the enorgetic candidate to have his or her name placed in in nomination. Euch name when nominated will be credit ed witli 2000 nominating ballots at the lirst count. Use the noin inatiug ballot appearing below Be sure that you are nominated Stait early for its the early bird that gets the worm. BALLOTS I'OUNTKD WKONKSDAYS The ballot.- will be counted each Wednesday and the result- announced each Thursday in the Argue. IK( ISION OK THK JUIKiKS The decision of the Judges in this contest will be absolutely final. This is a fact that should be born iu mind by everyone. The rules and regulations of this contest have been mxde such as to assure an absolutely fair and equal race. No em ploye of any of the business houses cau enter as a candidate, nor cau any relative of the pro prietors become a candidate No votes cau be transferred from oue candidate to another after tkey are once cast. No society or organization can enter as a candidate. In short every rule hos been adopted which oceur td il being to the best inteiet of all candidates. 1'nder tin - conditions it is announced j hrtore, that the decision of th judges will be absolutely final. Ki'i.Ks ani MOVLATIOlfl 1. The uutoinobile offered iu this contest will he given to the candidate who has received the greatest number of votes by i p. iu. on the duy on which this contest closes. '. Ballot Boxes will be kept in the contest stores and votes will be counted ouce each week by a committee of three selected by the contest manager, his choice to be subject to popular approv al. The result of each week's count will be published the fol lowing day. 3. Votes will be ordinarily is sued at the following rates: 400 for $1.00 on the payment of an account made before the starting of this contest. 200 for 1.00 on cash sales. 100 for each 1.00 on due bills sold. Money for due bills sold must be turned in within five days from receipt. Votes will he given on new charge purchases paid within thirty days at rute of 200 for $1. I. No employee or relative of the merchants will be permit ted to enter the contest. 5. On bargain days which will be announced later, votes will he given at rate of 400 for each $1.00 cash trade on a certain line or lines which will be an nounced at that time. 6. The soliciting of votes in the voting places is prohibited. 7. Votes may be cast by any one personally or by mail but are not valid ami will not be counted unless stain ped with the firm's name. A voto that has the appearance of alteration shall be thrown out, provided the defacing should indicate a figure has heen tampered with. 8. All purchases made on Sat urdays will regularly bear It) This committee composed of well known townspeople, assures au absolutely impartial and c9r rect count at all times bb they will have full and complete charge of the counting of the ballots. SIONATIKK ON BALLOTS NK( KS MA BY At this time it is well to an nounce tiiat votes may be cast personally or by mail, but that all votes must bear the signature of one of these firms before they are valid. Votes not bearing these signatures will be cus jut. When more than one ballot is cast at the same tune for some candidate, the ballots should be fastened together with a rubber band or sealed in an envelope. This is requested as an aid for the judges and we are sure that everyone will use tftrj 'ate in this regard. per cent more votes than the .-ehcdule announced above in Kule . 0. In case of two prist winners having an etjuul number of otes at the close of the contest, the candidate ahead as publish ed the week prior to the close shall he declared winner. 10. In casting I number of hal lots at the same time for the same candidate, they must be tied together or placed in a small envelope. NOMINATION BLANK Good for 2000 Votes when used to Nominate a new Candidate 2000 Votes for Six High Class Publications, including . THE ONTARIO ARGUS AU for Only $1.50-Think of It! Always on the Job If you have Job of hauling you want done, large or imall, you oao always depend on John Land Ingham being ready for you. Call him at the Moore Hotel. The Most Qualified Judges Pronounce Taylor & WilUams Straight Yellow Stone Whiskey the BEST FOR SALE in quantities from One gallon up, and many other Good brands, bv L B. TETER. Wholesaler. ONTAKIU. OREGON Now your own railroad system' The "light and right" Ford gives it to you at small cost! And back of the car stands a financial responsibility and service - that any railroad might envy. Don't side-track that "urge." Get your Ford today. More than a quarter of million Fords now in service - convincing evidence of their wondfr ful merit. Runabout. $600; Touring Car, $4i75; Town Car, 875 f. o. b. Ontario with all equipment. Get interesting "Ford Times" from Dept F, Detroit. Ford Auto Company Ontario, Ore. Farm Loans On Improved Property At current rates. Any amount. For straight term or with In stallment privilege. Thomas W. Clagett Ontario - - Oregon 100 acres of fine sage brush land, deep rich sandy soil, first class water right. 5 miles from Ontario. Price HO. per urre. Terms given wiih low rute of interest or would trade for stock or other property. Must be disposed of soon, as I am engaged in other business. 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