SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1908.
THE MORNING ASTOHIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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The Morning Astorian announces a popular contest that will eclipse anything of its kind ever conducted
in this part of the country. First Grand Prize, one 1200.00 Automobile; Second Gi;aiid Prize, one $500.00
Piano ;Five trips, one in each district; Five scholarships on the Behnke-Walker Business College, Portland,
Oregon, one in each district; Five gold watches, one in each district. To give all an opportunity we have
divided the City of Astoria and the surrounding territory into five districts, and the most popular ladies in
these district will receive the above grand prizes. A person who subscribes for a month, six months or a
year gets extra votes, besides the vote in the paper, from 40 to 5000, Special ballots issued at this office.
LIST OF 17 GRAND PRIZES
One Automobile, valued -at 1200 :-'-.yk-Z-V:
. One Piano, valued at $500 '
Five Full Course Business College Scholarships
r Five Ladies' Gold Watches ; ,
Five Free THps, One iti Each District
READ THE CONDITIONS AM) NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE
' VALUE OF SPECIAL BALLOTS
By Carrier and Mail
r DAILY
VOTES
Subicription to Morning Astorian One Month 10.60 60
Subscription to Morning Aitorian Three Months MK).......i 300
Subicription to Morning Aitorian Six Months ISO.. ......1000
Subicription to Morning Aitorian One Year 7.00... 2500
Subicription to Morning Aitorian Two Yean 14.00 7000
' " WEEKLY
. ., VOTES
Subscription to Weekly Aitorian One Year. ......$1.50 300
Subscription to Weekly Aitorian Two Years 3.00 1000
ON ALL NEW. SUBSCRIPTIONS we will issue double votes on the
above scale. Old subscriptions will receive one-half as many votes as new
subscribers. ,
In all cases where ballots are issued subscriptions must be paid in ad
vance. The full amount of money must be sent direct by mail, paid to local
gents, or brought to this office. ; N :,
The paper will be delivered by mail or, through agents, as requested.
Nomination Blank
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V celiacs tne voiei given on suosenpuons mere win do cuuiwn liuumucu
in each issue of the Morning Astorian which when cut out and filled in, will i
count as one vote.. These coupons must be mailed to the Morning Astorian,!
Contest Manager before the expiration printed on each ballot
Ballots cannot be bought; they must be cut
from the paper or secured by subscription
Write plainly. It is advisable to use
thia blank, but nominations oan be
written on any paper. Coupon is print
ed for convenience only. Fill out this
coupon and mail it at once.
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I Nominate........,......:. .:
Address ....
District No.
As the Most Popular Candidate in THE MORNING 'ASTORIAN
Contest.
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Date 1. ..1908. Address.
Each nqmination sent in will count FIVE ' votes if sent to THE
MORNING ASTORIAN Contest Manager before Sunday, April 26,
1908. THE MORNING ASTORIAN reserves the right to reject any
objectionable nominations. '
$65.00 VALUE JO NOMINATIONS
' The Morning Astorian will give to each person making a nomination
which proves to be that of the winner of any of the prizes of this contest, one
year's subscription to the Morning Astorian. Any person has the privilege of
nominating one or more candidates. Nominations should be mailed to the
Morning Astorian Contest Manager before April 26, as the names of the can
didates will be published on that date. Candidates can be nominated after
this date but it is a great advantage for each candidate to have her name ta
the first list published, so that friends may not agree to work for someone else
not knowing who are entered in the contest . It absolutely costs nothing to
nominate a candidate. " ""
Who May Enter This Great Coiitest
Any young lady under 35 years of age u eligible, providing conditions
set forth below are complied with. ! " ' , " '
; . Every candidate must be regularly nominated on the blank printed on this
page or a similar one furnished by thi paper. , , j., , t ,-x ;J
Candidates must reside in the district or territory from which nominated.
No candidate-wiH be-permitted to transfer votes to another after receiving
them for themselves. -
The riglit iaT reserved to4 withdraw the offer in' any district where only
one candidate if nominated or voter for. : ' -"-ii,?
Ballots sent in.jor names not properly nominated will be destroyed
uncounted. ; v'i .. y v-T:..".
A ballot will be printed every day during the life of contest This ballot,
will count one vote. All ballots will be dated, and will be devoid unless re
ceived at the Morning Astorian office or on or before the expiration date 'as
printed. All ballots "must be sent direct to the Contest Manager of the Morn
ing Astorian, postage fully prepaid. No employe of the Morning Astorian or
member of any employe's family will be i eligifia. as "'a candidate! " Any iwcWss
ful candidate shall have the right, to name a substitute subject to our approval
if unable to take the trip. . !,,- .- ' , 4
The decision of the contest manager as to the award of the prizes shall
be final and conclusive. . . - i ,
In accepting nominations all candidates must accept and agree to abide by
the above conditions. ... -.- . '6.'i
In case of any contestants receiving the same number of votes and there
is a tie, uoin cumcsiaius win icwcivc 111c same prizes.
Remember., each district will receive one trip,-one scholarship and one watch, regardless of the votes cast in any other district however, no contestant will
. receive m ore than one prize. r'- 'r'''- -:r:----'.--:riK.:' ? v:'- ' -,
The winning of these magnificent prizes is noa question of money. It is the result of extensive acquaintance, loya friendship and enthusiastic co-operation. Hundreds of young ladies have many warm friends who will unite
In an effort to win the beautiful $1200 automobile or a $500 piano for them the time is shortr-in seven weeks from the first publication of the names of. candidates, prizes will be won. Be a winner. You risk nothing and may
gain much. Think how much it is worth to win a $1200 automobile or a $500 piano a trip or a scholarship in seven weeks and solely as the result of votes of admiring friends. You can if yoi will be one of the fortunate winners.
The Morning Astorian has done its part. The rest is for you and your friends. . . - ' - -
HOW THE PRIZES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED
The automobile will be awarded to the young lady receiving the greatest number of votes in the five districts. The piano, the second grand prize, will be awarded to the young lady receiving the second largest vote in the five
districts. The trips one in each district the lady standing second, will receive the scholarship and third will each receive ' '" ; r - -
! THE DISTRICTS WILL BE DIVIDED AS; FOLLOWS
First district will include all the City of Astoria east of Twenty-second street; second district will include all the City of Astoria east of Ninth street to Twenty-second; third district will include all the City of Astoria west of
Ninth afreet to city, limits; fourth district includes the tewns of Ilwaeo and Chinook; 'fifth district includes the towns of Warrentcn, Hammond and Seaside. '
CONTEST
OPENS '
MONDAY
APRIL 20, 1908
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL ON OR WRITE
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ASTORIA MORNING ASTORIAN
MA
NAGER
CONTEST
CLOSES
MONDAY
JUNE 16. 1908
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