Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-27
Offer Of Interest and nj
portanCe to kennebec A|
4 Chance to Win Money N
Fame By Photograph,
The Ksnnsbsc journal viii Give $40. m
SO and Three IS Prizes,

1t fs the opinion Of the journal !.
| nowhere in all New England Ia tbss.
| section richer in natural beautie.
more picturesque views than Kennes.
| county. 1t Is important that tbexa 4
fractions which nature has besto...
upon us with such lavish hand sbo,r.
be more generally known and !,
preciated. Nowhere In this x,.,.
country of ours is it possible to fnd
territory Of equal size, richer in n.
varied charms that attract and hi.
these that it is not possible for any an.
person to know them ali. For son.
time the Journal has entertained n.
purpose, IL sufficient encouragem.r,
were offered the project, of issuing b
fore the summer of 1907, a special iilu,.
trated edition devoted to the ps.
turesque charms which make Kennels
such an ideal section for those il
search of summer rest and recreatioa.
We know that among the residents
our county, and those who annuslI
spend thee summer vacations within
It's limits, are many devoted lovers Of
Nature who are also skilled in the La
of the camera. We desire to eniH
the active cooperation Of these in max.
ing our projected Souvenir Edition
complete and gratifying success. ".
desire to show, in half-tone reprodlc.
lions, the beautiful scenery OF our lake,
and hills, the charming spots along our
streams and rivers. and the picturesqu.
places in our villages, and on our
farms.
In order to secure the widest posi-
BILE range OF viewpoint. and the bes.
pictures possible to he obtained, am in
order to allow photogra piers amps
time to secure them under the most "a
vorable conditions, the Journal makes
this offer:
For the best photograph sent to us. 81
For the second best ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For the third best .....................u
For the fourth, fifth and sixth best.
..S5 each
Every picture submitted IL to be In.
seribed on the back with the name Of
the place depicted, and will be num-
bered in the order of it's receipt Al the
Journal Office. The contest will be
open to all photographers, both
amateur and professional. The awari
will be made by disintcrested com
mittee which will not know the names
of the contestants, or by whom any Ot
the photographs passed upon were sub
United. The Journal reserves the
right to use any or all the photographs
Submitted, proper credit being given 10
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
In a splendid opportunity for ths
camera owners of the county. Search
out the most charming hit Of scenery
near your home and send us A photo
graph of it. There are no limits to
the size of the pictures. The competi-
ton will close October Is, 1906, and tie
awards will be made as soon after az
the committee can complete its work
A copy Of the special Souvenir Edl-
ton will be sent to every contestant
which. in itself, will be worth the
photograph submitted. even il 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
be worth much to every section repre-
scented in 1t. Every town in old Ken
ncbec is rich in scenic charms. and the
Journal desires that one and all Of
them should have a place in this edi-
lion.
Let ono and all take hold and mats
II success.
Address all communications to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT.
Augusta. Me,