The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-03

wards that will be of lasting benefit.
The special rewards of an educational
nature, of which there are five, are OF
the very highest class, and the young
man or woman who is successful in
earning any one of these five educa-
tional rewards will have just cause for
elation at his success, for Independent
of the feeling of victory worthlly in
dulged in by the first of those who
compete in q contest so great and so
widely and favorably known as The
Scranton Tribune's Educational Con-
test will be, the substantial fruits of
victory will be well worth garnerng.
The results of three months earnest
effort will be lifelong and any one of
the scholarship rewards Will confer
upon Its winner an advantage that
would possibly not otherwise be within
his reach. OF the other rewards, viz,
the Sohmer Cabinet Grand Piano, the
Columbia Chainless Bicycle, the Tele-
scopic Camera, the Gold Watch and
the Silver Watch, all have been select
ed from the viewpoint of utility, and
| the ones who come within the first ten
and prefer an immediate bestowal of
their rewards will have a valuable list
to choose from. Some may prefer the
|
institutions; others may choose the re-
wards that are exhibited in the win
dows of Scranton's business houses.
The Plan of Action.
| Every person who wishes to engage
in this contest will be furnished with
book of credit blanks, whereon will
be set forth the rules of the contest
and a list Of the special rewards. 1t
must be borne strictly in mind that
credit will only be given for new sub
scriptions. and after the points have
been credited to any contestant they
| will not be transferred to any other.
These books of tanks can be had by
| application to The Tribune. on ana
after Thursday, July 5, or will be
sent by mail to those residing outside
of the city. Where the contestant re-
sides in Scranton, application in per-
son is required. Each book of credit
| blanks consists of ten leaves, Civ
ing spaces for ten names of new sub
scribers. Each contestant must fill out
one Of these books entirely before be-
ing entitled to receive another, but
each one may apply for and receive as
many of these books of credit blanks
as he or she desires and can use, but
only one at a time will be furnished
The Tribune will also furnish all ap-
plicants with sample copies of the
paper, and all inquirers for additional
information will receive prompt and
courteous attention.
How to Begin.
The first necessary step, of course
is TO secure one of the Credit-blank
books and read carefully the rules gov
erning the contest, which are printed
on the cover of the book. Logical rea-
sons why the friends of the contest
ants should subscribe are also set forth
in detail in the book, giving the con-
testantS lucid arguments to present tC
their friends why they should sub
scribe for The Scranton Tribune. Read
these carefully and it will pay you tC
commit them to memory, so that you
will be we'll equipped with material fol
gaining their interest and convincing
them of the desirability of becoming
subscribers. Read The Tribune your
; self and thus be enabled to point ou
to prospective subscribers special fea
lures which will appeal particularly
to them, such as local correspondence
,, from towns where they are acquainted
the fact that The Tribune publishes
more Scranton news than any othe
! paper, that the largest and most reli
able business houses use its columns
for advertising purposes, and espe
; Cially dwell upon the fact that Th
Tribune is a clean, reliable famil!
newspaper and that its news and ad
vertisements may be depended upon
Devote all the spare time you ma,
> have to securing new subscribers, a
by concentration and determination
. only can good results be achieved
, Remember the old saying tha
Friends. like books, are to be used
= not abused" and if they are asked t
: cooperate with you in obtaining on
:, of these special rewards and the mer
!, it's of the canvass explained to then
!, carefully and politely, you will be as
: tonished at the willingness most O
: them will show to help you in you
praiseworthy ambition. Don't be dis
. couraged if you meet with a few re
II Bluffs at first Time and patience ar
;, wonderful factors in accomplishing re
' suits. BE persistent and perseverinl
> and bear in mind the fact that Will
= you may relax your efforts others ar
grinding away constantly; but you wi
g have as good a chance as any as lon
@ as you keep working. Every yOun
II man or woman has friends who will b
# more than interested in their efforts I
: help themselves on in the world an
!. who will aid them in doing so. DO no
Y rely entirely on your friends howeve
n but also go among those whom you q
e not know. American enterprise an
= ambition are aptly summed up in on
y word, "Hustle!" and the one wh
" "hustles" most from now until Sept
Ie will stand the best chance of havin
l. the first selection Of the ten great spt
d cial rewards.
. The Awarding of Points.
lie The Tribune's Educational Contei
le will be decided entirely and strictly G
st the largest number of points secure
a The points will be estimated as 70
l. lows, and credit given only for ne
ID subscriptions accompanied by cash:
a For l months subscription, so cent
to l point
p For months subscription, 81,
Id points.
er For months subscription, Sl.25,
1t points.
Of For months subscription, $3.50,
he points.
r For years subscription, IS,
be points.
MS The Tribune considers this the fai
~ est system for deciding a contest,
ne there is no chance for any holdir
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