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Five Automobiles, Radios, Electric Washing Machines, Diamond Rings and Cash Given. Awards for All.
The Greatest Offer of a Lifetime Open to Men, Women; Boys and Girls of This Section. Enter Today.
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This sport Oakland sedan
has all the appearance of a
car in the $2,000 class al
though the purchase price
is only $1343. The car is
fully! equipped, has wire
wheels with two spare
wheels and tires. It may be
seen at any time in (he
show room of Vick Brcs. at
the corner of High and
Trade streets.
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FREE - - Everyone Wins Something f - FREE
T H E P R I Z E S
AND HOW THEY WILL BE AWARDED
The first two prizes below will be designated In the competition as Grand
Prizes, and the other prizes as District Prizes The, twi Grand Prizes will be
awarjed to the two contestants who hare the highest number of rotes to their
credit at the close of the contest regardless of the dlsrlct in which they live.
The FirstGraad Prize will be awarded to the person having-the highest num
ber of votes to their credit at the finish. The Second Grand Prize will be"
awarded no the person having second highest number of votes to their credit)
at the finish. After the Grand Prizes have been awarded, the remaining con
testants will be classified according to the district in which they live and prizes
awarded according to their standing in their district. The highest contestant
In District 1 will receive the first District Prize; the -second highest contestant
the second District Prize, etc., until all the prizes have been awarded. The
highest contestant in district 2 will be awarded the first District Prize in Dis
trict 2; the second highest in District 2 will receive the second District Prize
In District 2, etc., until all the prizes have been awarded. The winner of Grand
Prizes are not eligible for the District Prizes.
Firt Grand Prize Oakland Sport Six Sedan Value
$1343.00. Second Grand Prize Chrysler Coach
Value $970.00 r
District No. 1 within the cor
porate limits of the City of
Salem.
First prize Ford Phaeton,
Value , $500
2nd prize Trego . Radio, com
plete with table, wires, bat
tery, etc., value $200
3rd prize New Easy Electric
Washer, value $185
4th prize fR o y a 1 Correspond
ence Shorthand Course
value - $100
5th prize Diamond Ring
value $75
Sixth prise $30.00 in Gold
Seventh prize 15.00 in Gold
Eighth priao. 10.00 in Gold
Ninth prise 10.00 in Gold
Tenth prize 1O.0O In .Gold
Eleventh prize 10.00 in Gold
Twelfth prize 10.OO in Gold
Thirteenth prize .... 10. OO in Gold
Fourteenth prize . . . 10.O0 In Gold
Fifteenth prize 10.00 in Gold
Sixteenth prize 5.00 in Gold
Seventeenth prize . . S.OO in Gold
Eighteenth prize ... 5.00 In Gold
Xlnetenth prize .... 5.00 in Gold
Twentieth prize .... 5.00 in Gold
District No. 2 outside City of
Salem including Salem R.
F. D.'s
First prize rFord Phaeton,
Value $500
2nd prize Trego Radio, com
plete with table, wires, bat
tery, etc., value $200
3rd prize Wilson Electric
Wash, value ."..$165
4th prize Royal Correspond
ence Shorthand Course
value i $100
5th prize Diamond Ring
value $75
Sixth prize , . $20.00 in Gold
Seventh prize 15.00 in Gold
Eighth prize 1O.O0 in Gold
Ninth prize 1O.0O In Gold
Tenth prize 1O.O0 In Gold
Eleventh prize' ..... lO.OO in Gold
Twelfth prize 10.OO in Gold
Thirteenth prize . . . . lO.OO in Gold
Fourteenth prize . . . lO.OO in Gold
Fifteenth prize lO.OO in Gold
Sixteenth prize 5.00 In Gold
Seventeenth prize . . 5.00 in Gold
Eighteenth prize . . . 5.00 In Gold
Xlnetenth prize .... 5.00 In Gold
Twentieth prize .... 5.00 in Gold
Information, Rales and Condition of The Oregon Statesman's
Big Automobile Contest. "
1. Any person who is of good character, married or unmarried, old or
young, is eligible to compete in this Salesmanship Campaign.
2. Candidates may nominate htemselves or be nominated by their friends.
Nominations must be accompanied by the proper address of the candidate.
3. Nominations may be made at any time during the contest.
4. Vote coupons good for 200 votes as provided in the Statesman, which
when neatly cut out. name filled in and 'brought or mailed to the Prize Con
test Department of The Oregon Statesman will count Jor the amount thereon.
6. A Committee of three well known business men will be selected by
The Oregon Statesman to count the votes and decide upon the prize winners.
6. The Judges' Final Count of votes will be made in public and all can
didates and their friends may witness ft. . ,
7. Cash must accompany all subscriptions where votes are to be issued.
8. Candidates can secure subscriptions anywhere.
9. The Oregon Stateman reserves the right to award a Trego Radio prize
value $200.00 to the candidate (regardless of district) who secures -the most
subscription money during the three weeks period ending Monday,- February
20th, at midnight, also an automobile, value not less than $500.00, to the can
didate who secures the most subscription money during the three weeks period
ending Monday, March 12th, at midnight.. The Statesman also reserves the
right to award additional prizes to the value of not less than $200.00 as special
awards during the life of the contest.
10., The Oregon Statesman reserves the right to encourage the candidates
In every way possible:
j ll. No regular adult employee of The Oregon. Statesman can enter or
compete for any of the prizes. Salesboya, Carrier Boys or City or Suburban
news-dealer agents are not considered regular employees.
12. In the event of a tie for any prise offered a prize identical In all re
apects with that tied for will be awarded to each tleing contestant.
IS.- The Oregon -Statesman guarantees fair treatment to all contestants
and should any question arise a decision of the management will be considered
final and absolute. . : w '
II. No statement or promise made by any solicitor or agent varying from
the rules or statements published In The Statesman will .be recognized by The
mm
Cash Commission Guaranteed
to Every Active Non-Prize
-Winner.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTION; and
PRICE LIST OF THE OREGON STATESMAN
Vote Schedule be- Vote Schedule be- Vote Schedule be-
Length of Vote Schedule tween date of tween dates of tween dates of
February 19 of March 4, of March 14,
ftubtcription up to Feb. 18 and March 3. and March 13. and March CO.
:
3 Months 3,000 2,650 2.500 2.250
C Months 8.000 7,500 6,500 6,000
1 Tear 32,000 30,000 26,000 24,000
2 Tears 80,000 75,000 65,000 60.000
3 Years 144.000 135,000 117,000 108,000
4 Years 216,000 202,000 175,000 162,000
5 Years 288,000 270,000 234,000 216,000
6 Years 350,000 330,000 306,000 284,000
7 Years 450,000 418,00y 390,000 362.000
10 Years 700,000 650,000 600,000 550,000
The above schedule of votes, which is on a declining basis, positively will
not be raised during the competition. (See opening announcement.) A special
ballot good for 100.000 extra votes will be Issued on every "club" of $10.00
turned In. The "club" may be composed of small or large amounts, totaling
$10.00 worth. This arrangement will be In effect throughout the entire cam
paign and is to be. considered part of the regular schedule. -No subscriptions?
will be accepted for jmore than ten years through any one candidate.
Add 5000 extra"votes to the above schedule for each and every new daily
subscription you secure which is 1 month or less than 3 months, 10,000 extra
votes to every subscriptions which is 3 months or less than 6 months and 25,000
extra votes for each subscription which is one year or more in length.
Subscriptions for odd amounts will be given votes pro rata.
We will be pleased to furnish candidatesJtith extra receipt books that
their friends may assist them in securing subscriptions.
When friends are signing receipts for j candidates they must sign the
candidates name per their own name.
The subscription rates of the Daily Oregon Statesman are as, follows:
By carrier in the city of Salem, 50 cents a month; $1.50 for 3 months;
$3.00 for 6 months; $6.00 per year. Sunday! only 20c a month.
By mail in Marion and Polk counties, 50 cents a month; $1.25 for 3
months; $2.50 for 6 months and $5.00 a year.
By mail outside of Marion and Polk counties, 60c a month; $1.50 for 3
months; $3.00 for 6 months and $6.00 a year.
Votes on Pacific Homestead. Northwest Poultry Journal and Oregon Teach
er subscriptions will be awarded on a pro rata basis that is $1.00 paid on any
of these magazine subscriptions will earn the same number of votes as $1.00
paid on the Oregon Statesman, etc. ,
Subscription rate of Pacific Homestead is $1.00 for 3 years. Northwest
Poultry Journal $1.00 for 1 year and Oregon Teacher $1.00 for 1 year.
For further information, subscription blanks, etc., call, write or phone
CONTEST EDITOR
Office Oregon Statesman
215 South Commercial St., Salem, Oregon
Phone 583
Statesman.
15. A candidate is not required to be a regular subscriber or agent of
The Statesman to enter the competition.
16. The Statesman reserves the right to reject any nominations.
17. All votes Issued on subscriptions are good until the end of the con
test, and will be polled at the discretion of the candidate, subscriber or the
Statesman. But all subscriptions secured must be turned in to the office of
The Oregon Statesman at least once every week. '
18 Candidates who seek to lessen competition by discouraging other
competitors or whose friends endeavor to lessen competition for the same rea
son will be disqualified and dropped from the competition.
19. Votes are not transferable except under the following circumstances:
If a candidate wishes to withdraw from the contest he or she may change his
or her votes to a suitable substitute, but said; substitute must be a new candi
date who has not been accepted in the contest.
20. The week of February sixth to February eleventh, inclusive, will be
' known as opportunity week. During this time there will be a. vote bonus of
two hundred thousand extra votes for every four renewal subscriptions of not
less than one-year each; four hundred thousand extra votes for every four new
subscriptfons of not less than one year each and seven hundred thousand extra
votes for each six-year subscription, either new or renewal, but only two six
year subscriptions can be turned in to apply on this extra offer.
21. Two hundred thousand extra votes; will be awarded each candidate
with every two one-year subscriptions, or the equivalent turned in during their
first week in the campaign; one hundred and fifty thousand extra votes will he
awarded each candidate wtth every two one-year subscription, or the equiva
lent, turned in during their second week in the campaign. These are in addi
tion and above all regular votes. m
22. AH extra votes will be issued and credited to the accounts of the
- various candidates at the convenience of the Statesman. -
23. The spreading of malicious propaganda and rumors intended to slow
up and discourage other candidates is not permitted. It will not be tolerated
and endangers a candidate guilty of same to disqualification.
- 23. The spreading of malicious propaganda and rumors Intended to slow
. up and discourage other candidates Is not permitted. It will not be tolerated
and endangers a candidate guilty of same to disqualification. m.
- 24. The winners of the prizes will he decided by their accredited votes,
. said votes being represented by ballots issued on subscriptions, by free voting
coupons clipped from the paper, and by votes issued on the nomination coupon,
the first subscription coupon, first, and second week coupons and the oppor
tunity coupons. At the option of the management "votes -may also be Issued
for the sale of advertislngdue bill cards, sad the management herewith re
serves the right to Incorporate this feature at) any time during the campaign.
In the event the sale of ad cards Is added to the campaign, votes wilt he Issued
on them on the same basis as on a 1 year City subscription. j ;
.. .. 25. Candidates are not confined to the their particular town or commtin-
- Ity in which to secure votes and subscriptions, hut may take orders anywhere ''
" In this section; or, fof that matter, anywhere In the state, the United States or
the entire world. ii
26. "The candidate with the highest number of votes (regardless of dis
trict) to get the first grand prize. The candidate with the second v highest
number of votes to get the second grand prize. After the first two grand,
prizes are awarded, the remaining candidates (candidates other than the "two .
SECOND PRIZE
Chrysler "S2" 2 Door Sedan
fully equipped $970.00
grand prize winners) will be awarded the remaining prizes according to their
standings in their respective districts. If a candidate wins one of the first two
grand prizes they cannot win a district prize. The district prizes will be award
ed to the candidates in the respective districts other than the winners of the
grand prizes. In other words a candidate cannot win a grand prize and also a
district prize. This makes it fair to all.
27. Any effort or collusion on the part of any candidate or candidates to
discourage competition by the spreading of false rumors or exaggerated stories
or anything done by any candidate or combination of candidates to the detri
ment of this newspaper will not be tolerated. Any candidate or candidates en
tering into or taking part In any such agreement, arrangement or effort, will
forfeit all rights to a prize or commission.
28. Cash must accompany JlII orders where votes are desired and under
no conditions will any moneys tCrned in for subscriptions be refunded. There
will be no exceptions to this rule. Candidates will be allowed to collect back
subscriptions and renewals as well as entirely new subscriptions and votes will
be issued on both.
29. Vote are free. It costs the subscriber nothing extra to vote for his
or her favorite.. Subscribers should ask for votes when paying their subscrip
tions. 30. Votes cannot be purchased. Every -cent accepted through the cam
paign department must represent subscriptions.
31. Extensions of subscriptions will receive votes according to the reg
ular vote schedule in effect when the first subscription was paid.
32. It is distinctly understood and agreed that candidates will be respon
sible for all the monies collected and that they will remit such amounts in full
at frequent intervals, or on demand to the campaign department.
33. To insure absolute fairness In the awarding of the prises, the race
will be brought to a close under a sealed ballot box system. During the entire
last period of the campaign, the box will be locked and sealed and will repose
in a place where the candidates and their friends will deposit their final col
lections and reserve votes. And not until the race has been declared closed,
will the seal be broken, the box unlocked and'the judges begin th final count.
In this way no one, not even the campaign manager could possibly know the
voting strength of the respective candidates, which precludes any possibility of
favoritism and insures fairness to the minutest degree.
34. The 20 percent commission will be paid only on money turned In for
subscriptions, and subscriptions only. No commission will be awarded to a
prize winner. READ THIS RULE OVER AGAIN.
35. Candidates influencing or attempting to Influence any of the Judges
shall forfeit all rights-to either prize or commission.
36. The campaign will end March 20. 1928, at midnight.
3 7. In case of a typographical error, it is understood that neither the
publishers of this paper nor the contest editor shall be held responsible except
to make the necessary correction of same.
38. Every candidate who euters this campaign Is an authorized agent of
The Oregon Statesman and as such may collect arrearages and past due sub
scription payments from present subscribers to The Statesman publications as
well as payment of advance subscriptions, old or new.
39. There will be a cash commission of 20 paid to all active non-prize
winners. An active candidate is one who turns in at least $25.00 on subscrip
tions during the life of the contest, but it is distinctly understood that in the
event any candidate becomes inactive failing to make weekly cash report, of
not less than $6.00 a week for the last three weeks of the contest, be or she
will become disqualified-andTthereby , forfeit all rights to a commission.
40. A subscriber once turned in by a candidate and extended at any timj
during the campaign beyond the time It was originally turned in for will have
the same vote value as though the full subscription had been turned in origin-,
ally. ' ,
41. The Judges awards are final.
42. Any candidate once nominated and not wishing to continue in the race
must notify the campaign manager in writing, written five days after his or
her name appears in the printed list.
43. Candidates are not confined to their own particular section in which
to work. They may take subscriptions anywhere. Candidates may have any
one any where work for them.
44. Votes are issued on new and old subscription payments to The States
man publications. Cash must accompany all subscriptions where votes are
issued.
45. The coupon appearing In the paper may be discontinued at the option
of The Statesman.
4 6. A bonus of 75,000 votes will be awarded for the first subscription
reported.
4 7. In accepting nominations candidates agree to abide by the above
rules and regulations. i . -
HERE'S THE CAMPAIGN PLAN IN BRIEF
The object of this Prize Campaign is two-fold to Increase the subscription
list of The Oregon Statesman; to collect in advance, subscription payments from
present and new subscribers and at the same time afford our friends and read
ers an unparalleled opportunity to profit in a big way through their spare ,
time during the next few weeks. It is a plan that works both ways and to the '
ultimate good to all concerned.
HOW TO EXTER WHAT TO DO
1. Send in the Nomination Coupon. It counts for-50,000 votes.
2. Clip the 200 vote coupon collect all of these that you can and get your
friends to save them for you.
3. Use the receipt book. As soon as we receive your entry we will send you
a receipt book so that you may take subscriptions. Every paid subscrip
tion counts for votes according to schedule. You do not have to be a
subscriber to The Oregon Statesman to compete.
4. See your friends. Get your friends and acquaintances to subscribe. Also
organize them so they will assist you to get subscriptions from their friends.
5. Use the telephone call up everybody. Tell then! you are In the campaign
and ask for their support.
6. Once In, stay in. Don't get discouraged or let any one discourage you.
Somebody will win the cars. Why not you?
7. Get complete information call, write, or phone the Contest Editor, The
Oregon Statesman.- 15 South Commercial Street, Salem, .Oregon.' Phone
106. , - :
GET BUSY TODAY
Jump in today and put your own town on the map in biff red letters by
winning one of these" big cars. Not luck not chance earnest effort alone
will win. Test your salesmanship ability. Remember those who start now
will have the advantage. Be an early bird! Tuesday, March 20, Is only a very
short distance ahead. Tour hustling ability will place yon In the winning list.
Drive away, March 20.
NOMINATION COUPON ,
. GOOD f6rY,000 VOTES
Only One Counted to an Entrant
This Nomination Ballot Is good for 80,000 votes for. the person whose
name is written thereon. w -
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