The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-16
Workers for Prizes
Keep Up Activity
Four Weeks More of Strong Endeavor
viii Bring Rich Rewards

Sacred Heart College. Mrs. Mary c.
Deasy of Nspa, Miss Emile Hayward
OF Martinez, Reuben Bebergall of 26e5
Bryant street, San Francisco and Mrs.
NJ McElroy of 1907 Powell street con-
tinue TO be the FIVE most successful
candidates in The Calrs gold prize
contest. These are the high five who
stand the best chance at the present
writing TO win the big stakes ofrereo
10 the winners Of the first heat OF the
race in which they are engaged.
The first period of the contest VIII
come to an end in just four weeks
when the first distribution OF money
among participants in the contest will
take place The contestant standing
at the head Of the list after All the
votes for the first period of the con-
test are in viii receive $500 in gold
coin, No. . will receive $500: No. 3.
5000: No. 4. $3.50. and No. ;, SlOo
There will be twenty additional
purses. ranking in amount from 500
down TO $50. provided there VIII De
twenty-five or moro. contestants VINO
shall have secured enough votes TO
entftlc them 10 a reward
Every prepaid subscription TO The
Call entities the subscriber to cast
certain number Of votes in favor of
some contestant for the gold prizes.
Thousands Of people viii pay for the
paper TO help some worthy contest
ant If solicited 10 DO so, and II is by
soliciting subscriptions to I-e Call
that contestants may win the big cash
prizes that are offered. Well-known
and popular contestants receive many
voluntary votes. but the candidates
who secure the most support are those
that make an active canvass for pre-
paid subscriptions.
TT is WORTH THAT COUNTS
Sacred Heart College has been able
70 maintain The lead in the contest
thus far because the Christian Broth
ers conducting the institution. the
alumni % tho college and the students
are making "a their business 10 ask
everybody they know 10 subscribe for
The Call and give the college the bene-
ut OF the votes allcwed on cash sub
scriptions. 50 that The college may be
able TO win q snug sum of money for
tho rehabilitation Of ifs library which
was destroyed by the fire Of last April
Mrs. Deasy. Miss Hayward and sew
eral other leading contestants are hold
ing their advanced positions IN the race
Tor the big purses. because they are
devoting considerable Of their time TO
tho work. They are always finding
people 10 subscribe for The Call and
usually they get them 10 pay in ad-
vance Tor at least one year That makes
their scores grow rapidly and makes
their chances for getting the big
purses very bright indeed
With so much money at stake-Sl0.-
600 altogether. with possible winnings
OF a single contestant OF as nigh as
S25O0 during the entire contest-it is
certainly worth while for any one who
needs the money 10 devote a good deal
of time and energy in the effort TO be
among the prize winners. The prizes
VIII 60 TO the contestants who earn
them by the work they do. or the in
nuence they Weld in getting paid sub
scriptiOns 10 The Call which is giving
away such a large sum of money. not
for the mere pleasure OF giving. but as
an incentive 10 secure additional cir
culation
For the benefit Of those who are not
Yet fully Informed as to the plan and
conditions of the contest. the follow
WHO MAY COMPETE
The contest is especially designed
for the benefit of persons or associa-
lions that suffered by earthquake or
fire or that have met with other seri-
Gus misfortune and for young people
who are struggling TO educate them
money for school expenses, but any
person, association or institution in
need Of money for the accomplishment
Of some worthy object may compete
for the prizes. There arc no restric-
tions on account of age. sex or place
Of residence. Groups OF individuals
that is, clubs, associations. lodges
churches, schools. etc.-may compete
the same as individuals
Aro~ Fr-.,4 -.
be made in person or by letter TO the
Contest Editor OF THE CALL, giving
The name and address of the applicant,
circumstances, etc. and the purpose for
which the money is desired. Persons
not desiring to compete themselves may
place worthy candidates in nomination.
All candidates must be well recon-
monded
CONTEST PERIODS
The contest Is divided Into three Pc
RODS. constituted as follows.
FIRsT-November ls to January 10
sECoND-Janusry 1s TO March 3
seven weeks.
THIRD-March to April Il, six
weeks.
THE PRIZES
There are twenty-five prizes to be
competed for during each contest pc
ROD. consisting OF twenty five purses
OF gold coin ranging in amount from
so up to $500 and making a total OF
$1,000 for each period
There viii also be twenty-five special
purses or grand sweepstakes prizes for
the twenty-five contestants making the
best scores during the entire contest
the largest of these purses being $1,000
and the smallest $40, and amounting tC
$1,000 in the aggregate
The final distribution OF the prizes
viii be made on April Is, the first an
niversary OF the great San Francisco
fire
The twenty-five purses for each Of
the three contest periods and the TWEEN
ty-fve special sweepstakes prizes make
Z grand total OF 100 prizes amounting
TO $4,000 TO be distributed among thu
winners. Each contestant has the op.
portunity 10 win not only one but foui
purses aggregating any sum up Il
s25O0--big pay for the amount of worl
and length Of time required to earn il
HOW AWARDS WILL BE MADE
subscribers to THE CALL win hav,