Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-06
CONTEST TO
BE OPENED
TOMORROW
HERALD WILL GIVE $4,000 IN
PRIZES
ARRANGED so THERE WILL BE
MANY WINNERS
Complete Details and First Voting
Coupon VIII Appear In Tues
days HeraId-RivaIry
VIII Be Keen

will decide to whom shall be given a
large number of substantial prizes of g
total value of $4,000 or more, will be.
gin tomorrow morning With the is.
suance of Tuesdays Herald, contain
| ing full details of the contest and the
first vote coupon, the prize-winnine
| will be on.
! The great number and unequaled
values of the prizes to be awarded, to-
| gether with the desirability of The
Herald as a newspaper, will make the
| contest one of keen, unusual rivalry
| A prize of a magnificent auto-piano
worth $3.50 will be given to the person
voted the most popular. This is such
a desirable prize and the honor of win
ming 1t will be so pleasant that large
number will be made contestants by
their friends and Loyalty supported un-
| til the contest closes.
| To the most popular salaried girl
or woman house and lot in Los An
geles, valued at $500, will be given.
This property is of such character and
SO located that it will be delightful
as a home and valuable for rental pur-
| poses. Those who are eligible to enter
| this contest comprise a large and i'm
| portant portion of the population of
the cities and towns in which The
Herald circulates. This contest is open
w oOhoOl LCdSliCio, Sdle6WOl16Ilp 6lCAO-
graphers, bookkeepers-in short to all
girls and women who work for salaries
They are faithful, conscientious hard
workers, and the substantial valuable
prize which is offered them is very
appropriate one. Two other prizes will
be given in this contest. To the girl
or woman who receives the second
highest number of votes lot in Los
Angeles, worth $3.50, will be awarded as
the second prize. The third prize is
a $115 typewriter.
Lot at Popular Beach
Electric car men will make earnest
efforts to win the very popular prize,
which is offered the most popular one
of their plumber This prize is a lot at
one of the popular beaches near Los
Angeles. 1t would sell today for $1,000,
and is so located that it will increase
in value. 1t is choicely situated for
the building of a comfortable, nice
residence and makes prize that is
especially attractive to the electric car
operatives. All men employed in con-
nection with the operation of electric
cars are eligible to enter this contest,
including conductors, motormen, re-
pairmen, switchmen, yardmen-all
whose work has to do with operating
electric cars. Office employees of cleo
trio railway companies are not eligible
An especially appropriate prize is
that which will be given the most pop
Baby Grand piano, worth $3.50, an ele-
CANT, sweet-toned instrument that
would be an appreciated ornament in
any club house.
Probably one of the most strenuous
contests will be that for the $500 up
right piano which will be awarded the
most popular fraternal organization.
A.ao - y,
of these organizations is the loyalty
and enthusiasm of their members, and
undoubtedly there will be warm rivalry
for the possession of the handsome
piano and for the distinction of being
declared by vote the most popular or
ganization. In this contest second
prize of $3.50 worth of regalia, to be Sc
lected, of course, by the winner, is
offered.
Four Luxurious Trips
Four pleasant, luxurious summer
trips will be given the three most pop
ular couples. These trips will be Of
ten days duration, and will be to San
Diego, Monterey, San Francisco and
Lake Tahoe. At San Diego the win
ners will be the guests of the Hotel
Coronado; at Monterey, the Hotel Del
Monte and at San Francisco the ST.
Francis. These trips will include
transportation both ways and hotel ex-
penses. Couples eligible are man and
wife, mother and daughter or son,
father and daughter or son, brothers,
sisters, two women or two men.
Special care has been exercised in the
selection of prizes for girls and boys.
To the most popular girl under 81
wears of age will be awarded room fur
nishings of the value of $3.50, to be Sc
lected by the winner. A second prize
of $100 worth of clothing, to be selected
by the winner, will be given the girl
receiving the second highest number of
votes. A third prize is a $40 mandolin,
guitar, violin, banjo or other musical
instrument.
The most popular boy under q years
clothing, to be selected by himself; Sec
ond prize, $40 worth OF athletic sport
ing goods.
The telephone girl voted the most
popular will be given $3.50 worth of
room furnishings, to be selected by the
winner; second prize, $S5 sewing ma
chine
To the most popular wage-earning
boy will be awarded q 1920 motorcycle;
second prize, $65 Iroquois coaster
brake bicycle; third. $40 worth of ath-
letic sporting goods; fourth, $25 mus
ical instrument.
To the most popular rural delivery
mail carrier will be given an $S5 phono-
graph.
other prizes of great value and de-
STABILITY are a large number of
scholarships in educational institutions
In Los Angeles and elsewhere These
scholarships range in value from $50
to 5000 each.
Anyone, whether living in Los An
geles or elsewhere, is eligible to enter
the above contests in accordance with
the classifications specified.
Special Prizes
Special prizes are offered to persons
living elsewhere than in Los Angeles.
These are as follows:
To most popular couple, ten days
trip to Lake Tahoe.
To the most popular girl under 81
years, $400 piano; second prize, $85
sewing machine; third prize, $65 set of
dishes; fourth prize, $45 kitchen cab
met; fifth prize, $25 rug.
To the most popular wage-earning
girl or boy, $115 typewriter
See tomorrow's Herald for full de-
tails OF the contest and for vote cou-
pom. Contestants who begin early
have the best chance to win. Any in
formation concerning the contest will
be given in The Herald business office.
When telephoning ask The Herald's
private exchange for contest"
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