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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1921)
V 1 - THE OREGON STATESMAN. SAIEM. OREGON FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1921 FREE 1 lm 'pOHsS- 1 FREjE J i . Offer K S AND I FOUR MAGNIFICENT PON IE CASH PRIZES ' To Ambitious Etoys and Girls and Persons interested in Ponie ENROLL NOW FOR THE FREE PONIES The Oregon Statesman and the Pacific Homestead (jointly) have decided to announce a Shetland pony contest that far exceeds in value of prizes offered, anything yet dreamed of in a pony competition by any newspaper in this stat e. 7' "'; Think of it! Four handsome and valuable ponies and outfits and cash prizes to be awarded to four proud and happy contestants, just at the beginning of the holiday season, when boys, girls and ponies love to roam around and enjoy one anothers company. Just aa'e'fien you can turn your pony out to. graze on a nearby piece of land and it will cost you nothing to f eed him. Admirers of the lovely littleShetlands will no doubt hail with delight the announcement of such sensational prizes as four handsome and valuable ponies and driving duitits par ticularly when it is understood that it for any reason a pony is not won a cash commission will be paid on all subscriptions received from ac- reasonable? You have evervthinz to sain and absolutelv nothing to lose. 1 uyc vaiiujuaiwoi vyuiu ajiuiu5 yw cw - - , .. . ,s . ' v '. J- . i "v '.' . -1 ' . . Th vntp schedule is so arranged Rurh 1ahnrate nripfl and cash commissions are conditions heretofore unheard of, and with such an opportunity available it I behaves every lover of the beautiful little Shetlands to take ad- vantage of a plan to win a real live pony all for his or very own. A glance at the prizes and the immense values of these re wards will no doubt cause each thinking boy and girl to realize the great big returns they can make by employing their spare moments to, the business of subscription getting idle minutes that otherwise would be wasted. In other words make" your ' spare -miniates pay big dividends. - , V We do not ask you to spend your time getting subscriptions and then take a chance on a reward. Candidates are not enter- tuj.a game of chance for all active .candidates, will be rewarded. CONTEST BEGINS TODAY 1 V V-4 FIRST PRIZE "Grandee," Harness and Buggy . The vote schednle is so arranged as to nut flll randidaf m (nn ' matter where they live) on an equal basis. Candidates living ' on farms have the same chance as candidates living in the towns. Boys and girls in the city of Portland will not jUlowed to cqm , It costs nothing to be a candidate and a little effort in your spare time for the few weeks this contest is running miay win - si ! for you one of these famous ponies and outfits, i i , ; trrti0 nf nil rhildhnod companions is' at i hand todav. ! Crasn.it bv filling out the nomination blank on this p?e and inail it to the Pony Contest Editor and be one of the boys and girls to have for yQur very own a pony ana ouiiu 10 seep. ana; enjoy as long ac X'nii" l!lf 0 ' ! i . SECOND PRIZE Cinderella, Harness and Baggy A pretty prancing pony, The greatest of chums for a boy, A real sweetheart for a girlie, To win one, oh! think of the joy. CONTEST CLOSES JUNE ?lk lW9pjx 1 THIRD PRIZE Madame Trixy, Harness and Cart Cash Prize Option If a candidate prefers a cash prize to a pony prize he will be awarded a cash prize on the i f , - i - "following basis: First Prize ...... $250.00 Second Prize ... $200.00 Third Prize ... . . $140.00 Fourth Prize . . . . $100.00 FOURTH PRIZE "Sparkle," Saddle and Bridle T Nomination Blank Pony Gntest Editor, Statesman Publishing Co., Salem, Oregon. Please register my name as a contest- ant in The Pony Contest and, credit me with 5000 votes. I have read, the rules of ,5 ' . . J1 j. tze contest ana agree zo smue. ' t ' - - i i " Contestant's Name ..... . Address . . . This blank properly filled out brings you further information and supplies by return mail. jj h . . . j . - :- , . . i. iri W of Shetland Ponies ever anmunced in Qregom -. i . - I j . . - . n 1 ' "" " " ' ' ' T I'