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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1921)
TJKD JVEWS SECHOtf PACES 1 TO 6 A KM Churches, Classified and General News ' ' . . : ll- SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1921 PRICE: FIVE CENTS The a a TRs tl Co, TO flEE raiesman ruoiisnin OFFERS a t ) f ''J' muf Msigeifficeet P Cash Prize dm To. Ambitious Boys ae'd 6 Girl ENROLL NOW FOR THE FREE PONIES The Statesman Publishing Co. (publishers of The Pacific Homestead, The Daily Oregon Statesman, The Semi-Weekly Statesman, and the North west Poultry Journal) has decided to announce a great Shetland Pony Competition for boys and girls. ; Think of it! Four handsome and valuable ponies and outfits and, cash prizes to be awarded to four proudand happy boys or girls just at the dawn of summer, when boys, girls and ponjes love to roam around and enjojr one anothers company. Just at a time when you can turn your pony out to graze on a nearby piece of land and it will cost you nothing to feed him. - Admirers of the. lovely little Shetlands will no doubt hail with delight the announcement of such sensational prizes as four valuable ponies and driving outfits particularly when it is understood that if for any reason's pony is not won a cash commission will be paid on all sub ecriptions received from active candidates. Could anything be faiftr or more reasonable? Boys and girls have everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose. Over one hundred boys and girls have already secured ponies and outfits by employing their spare moments and never lost a dayatschooL , .w t', !vt J'. .. . 1 ' ' - - .- -' V- j FIRST'PRIZE JACK FROST, HARNESS AND BUGGY J ..... . if'MiVJi iilVV" SECOND PRIZE DUKE, HARNESS AND BUGGY 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 ! Such elaborate prizes and cash commissions are most exceptional and with such an opportunity available it behooves every lover of the beautiful little jShetlands to take advantage of a plan to win a reaj live pony all for his or her very own. - 4 ' r '! Aj glance at the prizes and the immense value of these rewards ..will no doubt cause each thinking boy and girl to realize the great big returns they qan make by employing their spare moments to the business of sub scription getting idle minutes that otherwise would be wasted. In other words, make your spare moments pay big dividends. ' , ' We do not ask you to spend your time getting subscriptions and then take a chance on a reward ; candidates are not entering a game of chance for all active candidates will be rewarded. . ' The vote schedule is so arranged as to put all candidates on an equal basis.! ; . " ' ' , , ., v. .j , 4 .j It costs nothing to be a candidate and a little effort in your spare time. for the few weeks this contest is running mayiff'for y6u one of these famous ponies and outfits.. ' ..." ' ':.'.-' ; The best opportunity of your lifetime to get one of these greatest of all childhood companions is at hand .today grasp it by, filling out the nomination blank on this page, and send it to the Pony Contest Editor and be on4 of the boys and girls to have for your very own a pony and outfit to keep and enjoy as long as you like. ' i , CONTEST CLOSES FEBRUARY 25, 1922 i i Cash Prize Option Ha candidate prefers a cash prize to a pony prize he will be awarded a cash prize on the following basis: j First Prize .... $200.00 Second Prize . . . $135.00 Third Prize . ..... . $100.00 Fourth Prize . . . $ 80.00 Prize Guaranteed Every Candidate The Statesman Publishing Co. does not ask the boys and girls to canvass for subscriptions and then take chances on getting a reward for their efforts. In this Pony Contest The Statesman agrees to pay each hoy or girl who participates in this contest a cash commission of 10 per cent on each subscription he or she secures. Candidates are not entering a game of chance for all will be rewarded. V1 7 THIRD PRIZE 1011 THUMB, HARNESS AND CART FOURTH PRIZE DOLLY GRAY, SADDLE AND BRIDLE Nomination Blank Pony Contest Editor, Statesman Publishing Co., Salem, Oregon. Please register my name as a contestant irt 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 I This blank properly filed out brings you further information and supplies by return mail. The greatest distribution! of Shetland Ponies ever Announced in Oregon