Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-11-27
THE COUNT WILL BE OPEN TO EVERY
ONE JUST THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY

Three weeks from today and the
Capital Journal contest will be at an
end.
When the hour of closing comes
the ballot box will be locked and seal
ed and turned over to the judges
who will not open again until they
break the seals at the public count.
At this time any and every one is
cordially invited to be present and
watch the counting which will be
held in full view of all present.
According to the rules of the con-
test as outlined when the contest was
started, the winners will not be de-
cided by any one that has had any
thing to do with the contest or any
one that is interested in any candi-
date.
The counting of the votes will be
left entirely with the representative
citizens of the city of Salem who are
chosen to be the judges.
Every ballot, coupon and nomina
tion blank is kept under lock and
key in this office and can be counted
by this committee. These ballots will
also be kept ten days after the con-
test closes and can be canvassed by
anyone who so desires.
The Capital Journal has done what
is considered right in the matter and
will continue to do So Impartial
ity'' will be the motto, and those in
terested may rest assured that the
automobile, pianos, diamond rings,
gold watches and scholarships will go
to the young women who rightly win
them, and through popularity and
dint of effort are solely entitled to
them.
The Journal appreciates the inter-
est that is being shown in this con-
test and assures the contestants and
their friends that the management of
the contest will do everything possi-
BILE to assist them in securing the
prizes they desire. The prizes are all
valuable, the only difference being
the choice.
Meets With Approval.
The great Journal contest has been
received with a rush of favor assur-
ing a contest of unusual interest. The
exceptional success of the contest
from the outset is also clear evidence
that the high standards of awards
to be made by the Capital Journal |
is appreciated. Today and yesterday |
the contest department was beseiged |
with letters from all sections of the |
territory embraced showing a keen |
interest in every locality
The correspondence received shows |
that the candidates are working with |
great interest. The reports made also
show the great popularity of the Cap |
ital Journal, the leading daily paper |
of this locality.
Tn manu- incfan0oc old cYIhcny.ibarc
are having tine paper sent to friends
and relatives and they state that
while the opportunity is an incentive,
value is received for the money in
to the Journal.
Small Payments.
Candidates that nave taken sub
scriptions for one, two or three
test should get these subscribers to
pay the rest of the year, as they are
still considered new.
For example, a person subscribed
for the paper by carrier and paid so
cents received 700 votes, by getting
them to pay $3.50 more you will
votes you have already received on
the OU CCul pay AuShbB VI A9BoOV NObSo
On $3.50 payment. The same number
of votes are issued to mail and store
at $500 a year. This
ruling also applies to any sec
ond payment you may secure,
but in all cases, six months
Or more must be added to
entitle you to the second paymen,.