Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-10
Offer Of Interest and In
portanCe to kennebec Co.
A Chance to Win Money and
Fame By Photography.
The kennebee Journal will Give $40, $I2,
So and Three S. Prizes. "

1t is the opinion of the Journal that
nowhere in all New England is there a
Section richer in natural beauties or
more picturesque views than Kennebec
county. 1t is important that these at
fractions which nature has bestowed
upon US with such a lavish hand should
be more generally known and APP
preciated. Nowhere in this great
country Of ours is it possible to find a
territory of equal size, richer in the
varied charms that attract and hold
summer visitors. So numerous are
these that it is not possible for any one
person to know them all. For some
time the Journal has entertained the
purpose, If sufficient encouragement
were offered the project, Of issuing be-
fore the summer of 1907, a special illus
tIated edition devoted to the pic
turcsque charms which make Kennebec
such an ideal section for those in
search of summer rest and recreation.
We know that among the residents OF
our county, and those who annually
spend their summer vacations within
its limits. are many devoted lovers of
Nature who are also skilled in the use
of the camera. We desire to- enlist
the active cooperation of these in maxi
ing our projected Souvenir Edition a
complete and gratifying success. We
desire to show, in halftone reproduce
tons, the beautiful scenery of our lakes
and hills, the charming spots along our
streams and rivers. and the picturesque
places in our villages, and on our
| farms.
In order to secure the widest posi-
| BILE range Of viewpoint and the hest
pictures possible to be obtained, and in
| order to allow photographers ample
| time to secure them under the most ia
vcrable conditions, the Journal makes
| tins offer:
For the best photograph sent to us. $50
For the second best ..................$l 2
For the third best OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| For the fourth, fifth and sixth best.
| ......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 each.
| Every picture submitted is to be in
| scribed on the back with the name of
the place depicted, and will be num-
| bered in the order of it's receipt at the
Journal office. The contest will be
open to all photographers, both
amateur and professional. The award
will be made by a disinterested COM
mittee which will not know the names
of the contestants or by whom any Of
| the photographs passed upon were sub
mitted. The Journal reserves the
right to use any or all the photographs
submitted. proper credit being given to
the photographer in each instance.
| Contestants may send as many photo
| graphs as they wish, but no person will
| he given more than one award. This
is a splendid opportunity for the
camera owners Of the county. Search
out the most charming bit of scenery
near your home and send us a photo
graph of it. There are no limits to
the size of the pictures. The COMPETE
ton will close October Is, 1906, and the
awards will be made as soon after as
the committee can complete its work.
A COPY of the special Souvenir Edi-
ton will be sent to every contestant,
which, in itself, will be worth the
photograph submitted, even if you fail
to secure one of the prizes.
The Souvenir Edition will be circu-
lated far and wide over the country.
and will be the best advertisement Of
Kennebec county ever issued. 1t will
he worth much to every section repre-
scented i'm it. Every town in old Ken
nebec is rich in scenic charms. and the
Journal desires that one and all of
them should have place in this edi-
tion.
| Let one and all take hold and make
it a success
| Address all communications to
BURLEIGH K FLYNT,