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m SUNDAY MORNING f APRIL 3, 1921 THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON A ' Pony W Haooine Bi T a Child . More t a Fortune Later iealth and in Life 1 re----. I ''yg SkOwm.',; kmT V - ,'-'.. - - Jl J i -: PRIZES THAT WILL BE AWARDED IN THE OREGON STATESMAN AND THE PACIFIC HOMESTEAD PONY COMPETITION THE PONY EVANGELINE a & S t 1 I-', ' ') First Prize. Grandee, Harness and Buggy, to be aw arded to the pony contestant who secures the most votes. Second Prize. Cindirella Harness and Buggy, to be awarded to the pony contestant who secures the second highest number of votes. Third Prize. Madame Trixy, Harness and Cart, to be awarded to the pony contestant who secures the third highest number of votes. Fourth Prize. Sparkle, Saddle and Bridle, to be awarded to the pony contestant who secures the fourth highest number of votes. Estimating Prize. Fifty dollars ($50) in gold to the person who estimates the correct number or the nearest to correct number of kernels of wheat in the quart jar as described. . Cash Awards. Ten per cent cash commission on all subscription money collected will be paid to all active contestants who do not win a grand prize. ytm&m Zrt&y&9m THE PONY MAYFLOWER INFOR M SAYTON The Boy that won the Pony Evangeline , i - 1. - Nominations may be made at any time during the competition. - 2. Nominations are free. The nomination blank properly filled out registers a candidate with 000 free votes. Special subscription blanks and further information will be forwarded on receipt of nomination. . T'-, ; 3. Candidates can secure subscriptions anywhere. '; ' 4. Prizes are awarded according to the votes obtained in the contest The candidate with the highest number of votes will get the first prize and so on till all the awards have been distributed. 5. . A bonus of lO'OOO votes will be awarded candidates when they turn in their first subscrip tion. v' 1 6. It is a rule of the contest that a candidate may be assisted by as many friends as it is possibe to interest It is therefore your privilege to get all the members of your family working and among you it should be very easy to win a prize pony and outfit " 7. The Statesman Publishing Co. guarantees fair treatment to all contestants and should any question arise a decision of the Pony Contest Editor will be considered final and absolute. . 8. Any person interested in Shetland ponies may enter this contest (adult employees of the Statesman excepted.) v9. All votes issued on subscriptions are good until the end of the competition and may be polled at the discretion of the candidates or the S tatesman. 10. The Statesman reserves the right to alter the rules and regulations or any of the offers, everything in fact except a reduction of the priz e list ATIOW, RULES and CONDITIO OF THE OREGON STATESMAN AND THE PACIFIC HOMESTEAD COMPETITON N S 'A v it v,. t 'Sit : v 4 1 i i J CJiARA The Girl that won the I Poiy "Mayflower" Vv 11. The Statesman reserves the right to give extra votes and to alter the vote schedules, but it guarantees the candidates that all subscriptions turned in since the beginning of the contest will receive the benefit of any such alteration in the vote schedules if such are al tered or any extra votes if any other than those mentioned in the advertisement are given. 12. Votes are not transferable excent under the following circumstances: If a candidate wish es to withdraw from the contest he may change his votes to a suitable substitute; but said substitute must be a new candidate who has not already been accepted in the contest 13. The Statesman Publishing Co. reserves the right to encourage the candidates in every way possible. ! : 14. The pony contest closes Saturday, June 25th, 1921, at 11.30 p. m. 15. Subscriptions for more than two years on the Daily or five years on the weekly or monthly publications will not be accepted. , j 16. A commission of 10 per cent on all money collected on subscriptions will be paid active contestants who do not win a pony. An active contestant is one that turns in $15 or more during the life of the contest I -a 19. 17. Unless otherwise directed candidates should not deduct their commissions. The cash re wards will be made at the close of the contest. 18. Winners of grand prizes do not get a cash commission. Pony contestant may be credited with the votes for subscriptions CHAMPION paid in the office, mailed in or paid to a traveler or other authorized rep resentative of this company at the request of person making payment. 20. In the event of a candidate who is a pony winner preferring a cash prize to a pony prize, it is understood that The Statesman Publishing Co. agrees to pay the winner of the first prize pony and outfit $250 cash, the winner of the second prize pony and outfit $200 cash, the winner of the third prize pony and outfit $140 cash and the winner of the fourth prize pony and outfit $100 in lieu of the pony prizes. 1 4 i 4 TOe Ponies Grandee First Prize Grandee, harness and buggy is a very unique combination. He is a. handsome dark bay in col or. Early In life he gare evidence of being a pony of exceptional merit and was put in training for show purposes. He was taught to go high and fast and being an adept to tuition he soon became one of the most graceful performers ever leen in Shetland harness. Grandee is perfectly broken to ride and drive, and although a keen actor is safe for a baby. No hackney ever enter ed the show ring with more style or better man- nrs than Grandee and he has speed enough to go to the races. Just four years old, he is at his best and being In the pink of condition he will SO to his winner In form that he will maintain with but little care, for he is as tough a piece of condensed horseflesh as ever stood on iron. He stands 4 0 inches at the shoulder and weighs 350 lbs. The buggy is a first class vehicle, rubber tires, good material and workmanship and classy appearance. Grandee, harness and buggy is a combination swell enough for the son of a millionaire. He is known as the picture pony and wherever he stops on the street he is instantly surrounded by a group of admirers. The contestant who finishes first will be the owner of the monarch of all the Shet land of the West. Cindirella Second Prize Cindirella, harness ana buggy, is a very swell i ,lMl vB; uSh handsome dark bay, weight 400 lbs. height 42 inches. Cindirella is perfectly broken to ride and drive. She will be a great companion for any child, who like most children THE PONY FRISKYi Nomination Blank Pony Contest Editor, K Statesman Publishing Co., Salem, Oregon.. Please register my name as a contestant in The Pony Contest and credit me with 5000 votes. I have read the rules of the contest and agree to same. Contestant's Name . , Address This blank properly filled out brings you further information and supplies by return mail. BILLY TRe Eoy That AVon The Pony! Champion love thoBe faithful members of the pony race. This pony is good natured and playful and can be taught many tricks when she goes to the homo of her new owner1 at the close of the contest. She has already acquired the candy habit and will eat all the candy she can get. This pony -wore the ribbons at the stock show last fall. Cindirella is a perfect companion for any boy or girl and has style and manners that provide a miniature horse Mh6w. . A 8WP11 little Shetland pony buggy made of good material, well built and classy appearance, goes" with this pony. Madame Trixy Third Prize Madame Trixy. harness and cart, the third prize, is a bright bay pony of exceptional style and manners, especially adapted for a companion of the family. She has a perfect disposition and being of grand conformation and weighing nearly 375 lbs, i3 big enough ror any member of the family, yet sate enough for a companion for a child. She shows eiceptional intelligence and it will be great amusement for her winner to teach her tricks. Of the many ponies tlje Pony Contest Editor has awarded to boys and girls In the West none is superior to Madame Trixy, and the child that wants the nicest pony in the West for their own should start after Madame Trixy at once. Sparkle Fourth Prize This pony is a perfect companion for any boy or girl in the west. He is well broken, kind and gentle. For a pony he has wonderful life and action and will be found very serviceable. A sad aie and bridle will accompany Sprakle when he is awarded to his winner and when he arrives at his new home his owner will wonder that such a pony was so easy to win. Whn"d 8lTl! haVe -dnon forr tests you can do in this competition. Send in your nomination todavwin a SKai- i . . " yuur f I; ! v V . . . ... n n f :i -t ' , fry , V v f-: : " xnu. gec yuur name on zne Jrony Uluo Honor Roll BRUCE The boy that won the Pony Frisky