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About Eastern Clackamas news. (Estacada, Or.) 1916-1928 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1928)
EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1928 IN PACT * T EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS “EVERYBODY WINS” CIRCULATION BOOSTER CAMPAIGN Those Who Join the Chevrolet Coach, Prize Given For Greatest Number Of Votes Unusal Features Ot The Big Campaign “Gift Club’’ will be for New Subscriptions Agreeably Surprised to se t how many people appreciate a good weekly newspaper. The housewife has the : amc opportun'tv ns tiie experienced sales men in this campaign. Every woman knows the value and importance of a good, reli llile newspaper, so does every man. The field is open to all, and all go into it knowing each has a chance to obtain a valuable prize, or other compensation for their services. It’s an affair for the grown-ups, as well as the younger folks. It will be a short and snappy race in which everybody wins a valuable prize or receives a substantial sum in cash. Remember this campaign lasts only eight short weeks, ending on the 17th day of March, St. Patrick’s Day. Someone will be paid at the rates of about $100 per week for this time. How the Prizes Will Be Awarded The first grand capital prize, the Chevrolet Coach, will go to the candidate polling the greatest number of votes in the entire cam paign. The second prize, the Ford Roadster, will be awarded to the candidate polling the sec ond highest number of votes In the entire territory. The next highest in the contest will receive the $200 Radio Set. The fourth highest will receive the $150 Radio Set. The next candidate will receive the $50 cash prize. The next highest will receive the $25 cash prize. The next highest will receive the $10 cash prize, and if such contestant, or if any of the contestants receive prizes amounting to less than 10 per cent of the business turned in, they will be given cash to equal said 10 per cent. However, all candidates must re main active until the close. Everyone will get a *'ai.' and square deal. order that absolute fairness and impar tialily nia be observed, and to offset any opinio, that may be formed as • » dealing; *v ‘h candidates, this dr; e will bi unde* th m i , , si, of an :i .visory body or local 1 us iric.u , -.on who will act ;c ju,!"ea~and whose honesty and into;:," ity will be beyond ,c- p roach. They v.-lil sou that the campaign is closed the rules and have entire ctiarge of i - chirking, . : nt;ng win awar ling the p,i es. Till* takes it out of the hands o‘ the newspaper entirely, excent tne help It can give during the campaign. The object of the drive is to increase the circulation of the Eastern Clackamas News. No other object except, to make It a profit- sharing one to those who take part. The prizes offered can lie won only in n Hglttmate manner, and under a method which we will be glad to explain to anyone if they do not fully understand the conditions and rules as printed in this issue of the News. f l r. Will be on display at the Cascade Motor Company soon TH E PRIZE LIST Chevrolet Coach ................$733.95 Ford Roadster................................. Radio S et............................ 200.00 Radio S et............................ 150.00 Cash prize .......................... 50.00 Cash ..................................... 25.00 Cash ..................................... 10.00 Estimated Cash Com.......... 500.00 A cash commission of 10 per cent on all business turned in will be paid candidates who fail to win prizes, or if such commission will amount to more than the prize won the difference will be paid. NOMINATION BLANK I hereby nominate and cast 10,000 votes for Miss (Mrs. or Mr.)......................................................... Address .................................................................. as a candidate in The Everybody Wins Gift Cam paign Note—Only one coupon accepted for each candidate nominated Good For 20,000 Credits T he first su b sc rip tion tu rn ed in by a n y c a n d id a te in th e G ift C lub C a m p a ig n will get 2 0 ,0 0 0 e x tr a v o te s in ad d ition to th e r eg u lar s ch e d u le and o p p o r tu n ity c o u p o n p u b lish ed e lse w h e r e in this paper. This w ill g iv e y o u a good start. B rin g this c o u p o n w ith you, if y o u w a n t this credit Name ...................................................................................................... Nominate a Friend If you do not care to enter the contest yourself, nominate some one whom you think would like a new car for a few weeks’ effort. Coupons appearing in another part of this paper every issue until the contest closes will count the same as regularly earned credits. ENTER YOUR NAME NOW Jump in today and put your community on the map in big red letters by winning one of these prizes. No luck, no chance, just honest effort. Remember, start NOW and have the advantage. Procrastination is the thief of time. This is a short campaign. )t closes on Saturday evening, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, at 8 o’clock p. m. Ride home in you» own new auto on that date. Come into the office for any further In formation. Blanks and all you will need to start will be furnished you. The office will be open evenings during the campaign. Two Eold Purpose in This Campaign FIRST—To familiarize every man, woman and child in Eastern Clackamas county with the News, the only newspaper in the east ern part of the county, and to increase the quality circulation of this paper throughout the county. SECOND—To arouse keener appreciation, more interest and en thusiasm in good, clean salesmanship, and at the same time enable the News to recruit the salesmen and saleswomen from the ranks of its readers and friends. The News has made its gift offer unusually liberal and espec ially attractive for those men and women who can utilize a small part of their spare time to profitable advantage by taking part in this interesting competition, which affords a training in salesman ship seldom accorded, as well as awards of high value. Anyone who has tact s a good candidate. It requires no ex perience. There are no obstacles to overcome. You can sell the News easily. The people want to know what is going on in their community and this paper has no competition in the territory it serves. And renewals count the same as new subscriptions. Old accounts collected will count the same as subscriptions. Vote Schedule and Subscription Price of Eastern Clackamas News THIRD PERIOD SECOND PERIOD FIRST PERIOD 19 to Saturday March 11 to Saturday Up to Saturday Night February Night, March 17 Night, March 10 February 18 Price Votes Price Votes Price Votes 1 year $ 1.50 6,000 O.OOf $ 1.50 12.000 i year 1 year $ 1.50 30,000 2 years 3.00 15,000 2 years 3.00 22,500 I years 3.00 3 years 4.80 30,000 3 years 4.50 45,000 60,000 3 years 4.50 120,00b 4 years 6.0O 60,000 1 years 6.00 90.000 0.00 4 years 180,000 5 years 7.50 120,000 240.000 5 years 7.50 270,000 5 years 7.50 300.000 0 years 9.00 180,000 0 years 9.00 f, years 9.00 10 years 15.00 340,000 510,000 10 years 15.00 080.000 10 years 15.00 The above declining of votes will positively not be changed during the campaign. ' special vote ballot good for 100,000 extra voter will be issued on every “club" of $20 turned in. This special offer will remain in effect during the entire campaign and will be considered a part of the regular schedule. Honor lolls will draw 10,000 vote . Ladle» special stationery will draw the same as subscriptions but will not commence until the second period. I ñ No Cost to Enter; Men, Women Eligible E v e r y m an anti w o m a n in th e field c o v ered by th e E a s te r n C la c k a m a s N e w s is In v ited to join o u r G if t Club an d sh are in th e aw ards. It’s y ou r o p p o r tu n ity . W ill y ou grasp it? A n h o u r r* d ay w ’!! pay. R E M E M B E R this is a s h o r t c a m p a ig n — ju st a fr a c tio n o ver e ig h t s h o r t w eek s, e n d in g on 3t. P a tr ic k ’s D a y , M a r c h 17. W ill y o u drive tiom e a n ew C h e v r o l e t C o a c h , o r F o r d ro a d ste r- that d a y ? O r wil! y ou ta k e h o m e a nice radio or s o m e o f t \ e c a s h p riz e s a s w ell as cash c o m m issions. E n te r th e c o n t e s t to d a y if you w ish to w in th ese aw ar ds. THIS NOMINATION COUPON CREDITS YOU WITH 100,000 EXTRA VOTES OPPORTUNITY COUPON Good for 100,000 Extra Votes This Coupon Counts Member’s Name.................................... Address................................................. VOTES This coupon and a one-year paid-in-advance subscription or the equivalent thereof entitles And you can use the member to 100.000 extra votes in audition to the regular schedule. Only four of these coup«.', Four of Them allowed any one member. t 100.000 THE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1— Any white person of good character residing in this county is eligible to enter and compete for a prize. Nominations muy be made at any time during the campaign. 2— No employe or near relative of any employe of this newspaper is eligible to enter the contest. We reserve the right to reject any nomination. 15— The winners of the prizes will be decided by their accredited credits, said credits being repre sented by the ballots issued on business turned in to the News and coupons clipped from the papers. 4— Candidates are not confined to their own par ticular town or community in which to secure cred its and subscriptions, but may take orders anywhere in the United States. However there is an increase in subscrptiion rates outside ClacKainas county. 5— Cash must accompany all oreers where credits are desired. There will be no exception to this rule. Candidates will be allowed to collect sub scriptions and renewals and credits will be issued on both alike. 6— Credits are free. It costs the subscriber noth ing extra to vote for his favorite, ouiiscribers should ask for credits when paying their subscrip tions. 7— Credits cannot be purchased. Every cent ac cepted during the campaign must represent sub scriptions, and stationery credits. 8— Credits are not transferable. Candidates can not withdraw in favor of another candidate. Should a candidate withdraw from the race his or her credits will be cancelled. Neither will it be per missible for candidates to give or transfer suoscrip tions to other candidates. Credits on suen trans ferred subscriptions will be subject to aisqualif Icu- tion at the discretion of the management. 9— Any conclusion on the part of candidates to nullify competition or any other combination ar rangement of effort to the detriment of candidate; or this newspaper will not be tolerate», .any can didate or candidates entering into or taking pan in such un agreement, arrangement or effort, wii forfeit all rights to a prize or commission. 10— Any ballot issued on subscription* may be held in reserve and cast at the discretion of the candidate. The printed coupons appearing iron week to week in this paper must be cast before the expiration date appearing thereon. 11— In event of a tie for nnyone of tne prize; a prize identical in value will be given each tying contestant. 12— No statement, as*rtion, or promise, eltbei written or verbal, made by any of the solicitors, agents, or candidates will be recognized by the pub lishers or the campaign management. 1 3 — In case of typographical or other error It is understood that neither the publisher or me cam- 1 ,aign manager shall be held responsible, except for the necessary correction upon the same. 14 — Every cund date is an authorized agent of this newspaper, an:l as such may collect!sub*mp- tion payments from present *as w7‘* nV Ti'nai -new subscri bers. 15— A subscriber once turn« i hi ,y a candidate and extended at any time during the campaign be yond the time it was originally turned n for, will have the same vote value as though the full sub scription had been turned in originally. Hi— It is distinctly understood and agreed that candidates will be responsible for all monies col lected and tha, they will remit such amounts in full ut frequent intervals or on demand to the cam paign department. 1 7 — There will be several big pr zcr. awarded be sides a ten per cent cash comm.ssion to all ACTIVE non-prize winners, but it is distinctly understood that in the event that ANY candidate i>ecoine;r IN ACTIVE, failing to make a weekly ash reporc, ne or she will at the discretion of the management, become disqualified, anil thereby forfeit all rights to a prize or commission. 1 h— To insure absolute fairness and impartiality in the awarding of the prizes, the campaign will be brought to a close under the “sealed ballot box" system. During the entire last week or me race, n ballot box. locked and sealed, will repose in the local bank where candidates au I the r menus will deposit their final rash collections and reserve votes. When the race has been declared closed a committee of local business men, wno will act as the official judges in awarding the prizes, will take charge of the ballot box, break the seals, unlock the box and make the final count of the votes. In this v.ay no one, not even the campaign manager, can possibly know the number of votes held by any can didate until after the judges have made the final count, which precludes any po -ability of favoritism and guarantee; lirni. - to the minute degree. 19— Candidate; arc allowed to organize their friends and get all the help possible in the promo tion of their campaign. 20— The Eastern Clackamas News guarantee» fair and impartial treatment to all candidates, but should any question arise, the decision of the man agement will be absolute anil final. In accepting nominations candidate« agree to abide by the above conditions. I. £ f k Î t t B 8 i * i I f- fc f i Y fi i* I V f