The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR THE CHILDREN

have an equal opportunity to win haho-
some and useful Christmas presents lor
themselves 1t is Il principle, long eS-
tablished. that that which one OBTAINS
by his or her own cXertions is all the
moro highly cherished. a gift abso-
lutely free and given for no reason or
consideration would not be Thought
half as much of as the one that is the
token of earnest cndeavor ;ind honest
reward. That is the spirit in which
The Tribune means to appeal To 1Ne
children. and while at least twenty lit
tie ones will be made very happy on
Christmas day by reason OF their par
tcipation in this Junior Educational
Contest" each one OF the twenty for-
tunate ones will have played a most
important part. while the remainder
will have benefited greatly by their
search after words that fit into TIL" ilf-
teen letters selected as the Keystone or
the plan.
The list of prizes will be given in fun
next week and the prizes themselves
will be conspicuol,sly displayed after
Thanksgiving in The Tribune's win
dows. There the boys and girls can
come and see what is offered to then'.,
and very few of them will go away
without an ambition to win one OF the
good things they see. and every single
one of the gifts will he worth the win
ming and all the work of searching
school books and dictionaries. or
course. parents and teachers; can help
the contestants. 1t would be hard TO
prevent that: but each list must be
written by the contestants themselves
when sent to The Tribune Office.
The rules Of the contest Gall contests
must be bounded by rules. no matter
how simple the conditions arel VIII
be as follows:
Rules.
Prizes will be given To the boy or Sirl
building the largest number OF words
out of the letters contained in "Scran-
ton Tribune
No letters must be used any more
times than they appear in these two
words. AS an instance n Word with
more than one "t.'' would not be hd-
mitted, but a word might contain two
"R's' or three ms
only words found in the main portion
of "Webster's International Dictionary
will be allowed. Proper names. or any
other words appearing III the "Appen-
dix will not be admitted. Under this
rule the words "Scranton' and "'rrib-
une" nre debalred.
Write on one side of the paper only.
Write very plainly; if possible. use u
| typewriter.
Place the words in alphabetical or
| der. numbered in rotation
Plurals formed by adding s. or ''es"
not allowed.
| Address your letter tn "Contest Edi-
! tor, Scranton Tribune, Scranton. Ia.
All Questions Will Be Answered.
| All letters of inquiry for additional
| information will be promptly answered
| if addressed as above. There will be no
| need to look for a coupon III the paper
| in order to enter the contest. rs none
| will be published, there being no neces-
| sity for it.
If there should be two OF more lists
containing the same number of words
| the one that is received at The Tribune
| Office first will have precedence over the
others. This will be determined by the
| editor of the contest writing the exact
time on each list as soon as it reaches
| his hands.
| Now, then, girls and boys, get ready.
| Sharpen up your pencils. open your
| writing pads, put on your thinking
caps and begin as soon as YOU can.
| Remember that there is Il beautiful
| gold watch awaiting the brightest and
| that /; score of other presents lie With
| in your reach il you but possess the
| patience and ability to study hard for
| the next four weeks. And Christmas
| this year will dawn all the brighter and
more joyous if you have beautiful
present awaiting you at The Tribune
office.