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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 51200.00 Automobile; Second Grand Prize, one $500.00
PianojFive trips, one in each district; Five scholarships on the Behnk'e-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 bf 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 PRICES
One Automobile, valued at f&200 ":.'-:v.::.--:'v:;v.
'One "Fiatio, valued at f&SOO
Five Pull Course Business College Scholarships
Five JUadies' Gold Watches
' : Five Free Trips, One in Each District
READ THE COMMONS AID NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE
VALUE OF SPECIAL' BALLOTS
By Carrier and Mail
r DAILY
VOTES
Subscription to Morning Aitorian 6n Month $0.60 60
Subscription1 to Morning Astorian Three Months 1.80 300
Subscription to Morning Astorian Six Months 3.50. ...... .1000
Subscription to Morning Astorian One Year........... 7.00.. ......2500
Subscription to Morning Astorian Two Years 14.00........ 7000
WEEKLY
' VOTES
Subscription to Weekly Astorian, One Year......... ..$1.50........ 300
Subscription to Weekly Astorian Two Yean 3.00. 1000
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ON ALL NEW' SUBSCRIPTIONS we will Issue double votes on the
above scale. Old subscriptions will receive one half as many votes as rew
subscribers.
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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
agerts, or brought to this office. ,
The paper will be delivered by mail or through agents, as requested.
Besides the votes Riven on subscriptions there will bo a cottuon nublishcd
in each issue of the Morning Astorian which when cut out and filled in, will
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
Nomination Blank
Write plainly. It is advisable to use
this blank, bu t nominations oan be
written on any paper. Coupon sprint
ed for convenience only. Fill out this
coupon and mail it at once.
I Nominate.
Address ..
District No.
As the Most Popular Candidate in'THE EMORNINGASTORIAN
, Contest.
Signed
Date :. .1908. Address.
Each nomination sent in will count FIVE votes if sent to THE
MORNING ASTORIAN Contest Manager before Saturday, May 2,
1908. THE MORNING ASTORIAN reserves the right to reject any,
objectionable nominations. -
$65.00 VALUE TO 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 May 6 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 in
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 Contest
Any young lady tinder 35 years of age is eligible, providing conditions,
set forth below are complied with. . .' -,.':
. Every candidate must be regularly nominated on the blank printed on his
page or a similar one furnished by this paper.
Candidates must reside in the district or territory from which nominated.
No candidate will.be permitted to transfer votes, to another after receiving
them for themselves. .-..-..
The right ia reserved to withdraw the offer in any district where only
one candidate is nominated or voter for.
Ballots sent in for names not properly nominated will be destroyed
uncounted.
A ballot will be printed every day during the life of contest. This baliot
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 eligible as a candidate. Any success
ful candidate shall have the right to name a substitute subject to our approval
if unable to take the trip. "
The decision of the contest manager as to the award of the prizes shall
be final and conclusive.
In accepting nominations" all candidates must accept and agree to abide by
the above conditions. -
" In case of any contestants receiving the same number of votes and there
is a tie, both contestants will receive the same prizes.
Remember., each district will receiveone trip, one scholarship and one watch, regardless of the votes cast in any other district however, no contestant will
v ' j- receive more than one prize.
The winning of these magnificent prizes is not a question of money. It is the result of extensive acquaintance, loyal 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 short 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 you will be one of the fortunate winners.
The Morning Astorian has done its part. The rest is for you and your friends. , "A '
-JThe 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 the gold watch. v , . .
THE DISTRICTS WIL
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 street to city limits; fourth. .district includes the towns of Ilwaco and Chinook; fifth district includes the towns of Warre'nton, Hammond and Seaside. ' :; ' V
CONTEST
OPENS ,
MONDAY
APRIL. 20, 1908
FOB FURTHER INFORMATION CALL ON OR WRITE
CONTEST MANAGER
ASTORIA MORNING ASTORIAN
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CONTEST
CLOSES
MONDAY
JUNE 16, 1903