Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
MANY VOTE IN
HERALD CONTEST
CONTESTANTS ARE WORKING
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Contest Department Begins to Resem-
BILE Polling Booth on Election
Day-Any Person May
Vote

In the matter of voting, the contest
department in The Herald business Of
flee is beginning TO resemble a polling
booth on election day. Although yes
terday was but the third day OF the
contest, large number of votes were
cast, the voting being steady all day
and at times lively.
The increase yesterday over the pre-
vious day In the number OF subscrip-
lions received shows fruits of early eff
forts by contestant and is an indication
of how keen and strenuous the compe-
tition for the valuable prizes will soon
become. 1t illustrates, too, the de-
STABILITY of early entry into the con-
test by those who will compete.
One of the many desirable and valu-
able prizes to be awarded is the auto
piano, which is the first prize in con-
test No. / and which will be awarded
to the person-man. woman or child
who is voted the most popular. This
contest is open to all, without restric-
ton. The piano is a magnificent instru-
ment, with exchangeable records, and
is a prize we'll worth winnig. The Soc
ond prize in this contest is unusually
attractive 1t is trip of ten days to
Lake Tahoe for two people, with cost
of transportation both ways and hotel
expenses paid. This will be most de-
lghtful outing.
Delightful Trips
Trips of the same desirable character
are offered in other contests. To the
two most popular couples will be given
trips of ten days each. One trip will be
TO Monterey and the other to San
| Diego. On the former trip the success
| full contestants will be entertained al
| Hotel del Monte and on the latter al
| Hotel Coronado. In one of the special
contests, which only persons residing
outside of Los Angeles will be eligible
to enter, the person voted the most pop
ular will be awarded a trip of ten days
for two to San Francisco, with eX-
penses at the st. Francis and transport
tation both ways paid.
Boys and girls will be among the
most energetic contestants and a num-
Der of valuable and useful prizes have
been provided for them. To the most
popular girl under q years will be
given room furnishings to the value OF
$3.50, to be selected by the winner. TIC
the girl receiving the second highest
number of votes in this contest will
be awarded 500 worth of clothing tC
be chosen by her.
Room Furnishings and Machine
The girl employee of a telephone ex'
change voted most popular will be
awarded room furnishings to the value
of $3.50. The second prize is an $S5 sew
ing machine.
The boy under 81 years of age who's,
votes reach the highest total Will re-
! ceiVe 500 worth of clothing to bC
| selected by him. The second prize i!
coaster-brake bicycle worth SOS anC
the third a musical instrument of the
value of $40, to be selected by the win
| ner.
A Thor motorcycle worth 1920 is the
! first prize that will be awarded tn,
most popular wage earning boy undel
q years. The second prize is an Iro
quois coaster brake bicycle and thu
| third a musical instrument worth $40
These prizes are valuable, but thost
of the greatest total value offered tt
boys and girls are twenty-five scholar
ships which range from 5000 to $50
These scholarships are in well known
and prominent educational institutions
in Los Angeles and elsewhere.
Any One May Vote
Anyone. may vote in the contest anc
anyone may become a contestant, II
accordance with the classifications, ex
cept persons connected with or en-
ployed by The Herald, or members o.
their families.
One vote or any number or votes VIII
enter a person in the contest. Tit
ner.contestants begin the better fol
them.
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