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The Morning Astoriap. 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 Grand 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 i district wiirreceive 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 6000. Special ballots issued at this office.,
LIST OF 17 GR AND PRIZES
GtieMtOMiobile,jiVftltied at 411300
One Piano, valued ::ati$500-
Five Full Course business Colle Scholarships
, ' Five Ladies';:Gold:Watolies, ::.,r:- '-.tiA
, 5 . i ; ;Five Free Trips, One; in Each District
READ THE CONDITIOIS AM) NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE
VALUE OF SPECIAL BALLOTS
By Carrier and Mail
DAILY
VOTES
Subscription to Morning Aitorian On Month .. ....$0.60.. CO
Subicription to Morning Aitorian Three Months. IK) S00
Subscription to Morning Aitorian Six Months..
ISO ..1000
Subicription to Morning Aitorian One Year.. 7.0O........2SOO
Subicription to Morning Aitorian Two Years. .v 14.00.. ...i.. 7000
WEEKLY
VOTES
Subscription to Weekly Aitorian One Year. . ..$1.50......;. 300
' Subicription 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 rew
subscribers. - t . I i .' - ? "i '
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
agent i, or brought to this office. t ,
The paper will be delivered by mail or through agents, as requested.
'-' Besides the votes given on subscriptions there will be a coupon published
in each isiue of the Morning Aitorian 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, but nominations pan be
written on any paper. Coupon is print
ed for convenience only Fill out this
coupon and mail it at once.
I Nominate.
Address
District No
As the Most Popular Candidate inTHC pORNINGlASTORIAN
Contest ;
Signed
Date .1903. 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 hommions. ; A .
A, . S.
$65.00 VALCE 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 Hay' 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 fa
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. ' - ' ' ' J" 1 ;-;-'l,'v " '.
Who May Enter This Great Contest
"Any young lady under 35 years of age is eligible,' providing condition
set forth below are complied with. ' i;'--' Vv''-' ' ;
Every candidate must be regularly nominated on the blank printed oh this
page or a similar one furnished by this paper. i V ' ' ' i
: Cantltdates 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. " f' ! !. r
The right is 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 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 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 t'o 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, receive one trip, one scholarship and one watch, regardless of the votes cast in any other district however, no contestant will
; Ai" 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'ri effort to win the beautiful $1200 automobile or a $500 piano for themhe ijime js 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
gaiirmuch.v"Thirik how much it is worth to win a $1200 ' automobile or a $500 pianoa trip or"a scholarship in "seven weeks and solely as the result of votes of admiring friends. You can if you will be one of the fortunate winners.
The Morning Astorian has done Its partj, The, rest is for you and your friends. , t , . 1 ' '$ - .':-" i , .. ' " ''" : ' ' ' "
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HOHTfiE PRIZED WItL BE DISTRIBUTED
The piano, the second grand prize, will be awarded to the young lady receiving the second largest vote in the five
districts
The automobile will be awarded to the young lady receiving the greatest number of votes in the five districts.
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THE DISTRICTS WILL I BE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS
First district will include all the City of Astoria east of Twenty-second stre'et; 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'tbwns.of Warrenton, Hammond and Seaside. :...-':,'--
CONTEST ;
: OPENS
MONDAY APRIL 20, .1908
EOH. FURTHER INFORMATION CALL ON OR WRITE
CONGEST. MANAGER
- ASTORIA MORNING A5TORIAN
CONTEST
CLOSES
MONDAY
JUNE 16, J908