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About Estacada progress. (Estacada, Or.) 1908-1916 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1916)
' W H E R E T H E Y W ILL R E G A IN D U R IN G T H E C O N T E S T , E X C E P T IN G 1 L E W E IK L Y . I R IZ IS . Every article offered represents the best prouuct in its line, with the furri>pire bearing the well known Heywood Brothers & Wakefield trade mark. In selecting these prizes, we have spared no expense, not con tenting ourselves with selecting a fair grade of merchandise, which would satisfy any home, but rather choosing a higher and more luxurious grade than any of us could ordinar ily afford to o ,\n. Participating* Merchants W. Givens Bert N. Finch Wm. Dale Co. The Thousand Dollar Merchandise Prize Voting Contest will begin Tuesday, February 1, 1916 and end at 12 o’clock noon, Wednes day. August 2, 1916. Votes will be issued by the business houses participating in the contest, at the rate of 1 vote for each cent’s cash purchase, except the Estacada Progress, which will is sue 1,000 votes for every dollar paid on sub scription accounts, whether renewals or new subscribers. All accounts charged and paid by the 10th. of the month following, will he consid ered as cash, with votes issued at the time of payment. On all old accounts incurred prior to the opening of this contest and which are R. G. Marchbank Estacada Garage and by . p cial arrangem ent Estacada Progress OUR REASONS FOR THE CONTEST In annotneing this Voting Contest and Trade Stimulating Campaign, we, Estacada business men, desire to present herewith our reasons for adopting this method of merch andising. We do not wish to be misunderstood as to our motives in this effort, nor do we wish to pose as philanthropists in any guise. As perfectly sane, ordinary business men, we are primarily looking out for our own selfish interests, but we believe we are broad enough not to let our personal interests be benefitted at the expense of our brother merchants or patrons. In making this offer, we have taken into consideration all elements pertaining to successsul merchandising and if we did not believe that collectively we could increase our CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST ^Participating Merchants total gross sales sufficiently to allow of our going to the expense of offering these valu able prizes, we would not do so. We are merchants and business men of Eastern Clackamas County, we are here to stay and we are trying to build up our busi nesses honestly and if trade stimulation is necessary, as we believe it is, we are willing to furnish the stimulator. Estacada and Eastern Clackamas Coun ty are peculiarly located, as regards trade conditions, being too near a large city with its constant attraction to the money, which we believe should be spent at home. This nearness to Portland and foreign trading centers is a handicap to Estacada and nearby merchants, as the average buyer is to prone to buy at least a. part of his or her sup plies in Portland, and in some instances we -------—■ , -■ ■■■■........... ............... paid by noon, on M-irch 12, 1916, votes will be issued. No individuals will be permitted to so licit votes on any of the participating stores’ premises. „ All merchants in this contest reserve the right to promote special sales or give t -ade discounts during the contest, but thte ratio of one vote for each cent’s purchase will be maintained. A valuable weekly prize will be award ed each week to the contestant receiving the largest number of votes during the proceed ing week, regardless of his or her standing in the total vote. All weekly totals will, of course, apply on the grand totals and any contestant is entitled to win as many weekly prizes as possible, and a grand prize. are sorry to chronicle, the mail order houses are receiving too big a part of the money which should be kept in local circulation. This arrangement, among us as mer chants, in different but not conflicting lines, is not a banding together to win trade which is now coming to Estacada, but an attempt, which we believe will be successful, to create more local patronage and promote more of the “trade at home” spirit. There will be no deviation from the conditions of the contest as set forth here with, as the rate of 1 vote for each cent’s purchase will be maintained throughout the contest, excepting in the special arrange ment which we have made with our weekly newspaper, The Estacada Progress, the cir culation and growth of which is of vital in terest to us as merchants, our patrons and all residents of this community. Votes will be counted every Wednes day afternoon by the judges, for the week ending that noon. No votes will apply oh the proceeding week’s standing that are dropped in a ballot box after 12 o’clock noon, Wednesday. The total standing of all contestants, showing the winner of the weekly prize also, will appear in the following Thursday’s issue of the Estacada Progress. Locked ballot boxes will be maintained at the places of business of each of the par ticipating merchants, the keys to said boxes being kept by the judges. No member of the families of any of the participating merchants, nor members of the families of any employes of said mer chants, shall be allowed to participate in the contest. JUDGES The following persons have been asked to act as Judges, in the counting of the votes, each week. In the selection of Rev. Spiess, Mr. W. H. Holder and Mrs. L. E. Belfils of Estacada, we feel we have made a selection that will meet with popular approval. CANDIDATES Anyone residing in Eastern Clackamas County may become a candidate. The attached coupon will act as a nom inating ballot and will be good for 1,000 votes for the candidate named. But one nominat ing ballot will be credited to a candidate. Any person may become a candidate at any time during the contest. Nominating ballot coupons, similar to the attached may be had at the stores of any of the participants. Nominating Ballot The following named person (W rite name of candidate here) is hereby nominated as a candidate in the Thousand Dollar Merchandise Prize Voting Contest entitling said candidate to 1000 votes.