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SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1921
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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
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FIRST'PRIZE
JACK FROST, HARNESS AND BUGGY
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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
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Cash Prize Option
Ha candidate prefers a cash prize to a pony
prize he will be awarded a cash prize on the
following basis:
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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.
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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