The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-16
SKOOKUM PRIZE CONTEST
EVOKES WIT AND WISDOM
OF Poets and P0etaSterS the World Over
Some Clever, Some lndiferently
Good.

When the apple season Of io16-19l7
was we'll under way, and apple lovers
America over began to bite into the
crisp and palate awakening Northwest
apple. there appeared 10 the Literary
Digest a full page advertisement in
brilliant colors representing Skookum
apple party. The guests Of this apple
party were the most notable individuals
| in the world, the most advertised
personages, the most expense pro-
voking There were present the Gold
Dust Twins-enormous millions have
been spent on them. Also present
Mr.. Cream of Wheat. that Colored
Gentleman who has cost his employers
fabulous sums. Miss Bon Ami, the
Chicken that-has-not-scratc yet was
also there. Then there was Miss
Dutch Cleanser, Mr.. Dutch Boy Painter.
and numerous Others who have reached
the pinnacle of advertising fame.
So here was the Northwest apple
taking the leading part in advertising
society at one bound. This adver-
tisement was repeated in car cards,
magazines and newspapers. It's unique
character made it highly successful.
Also, it was announced that the best
title for the picture would receive
prize OF 5000, and the next best
$1,000, the next ten best box Of
Skookum apples each.
Nearly six thousand titles were sub
miited, answers being received from all
parts OF the United States, iron Eng
land, Switzerland, the HaEEiian Islands,
Cuba, Costa Rico. Porto Rico, Isle of
Pines, from members Of the Army and
Navy and from various Canadian
provinces. A committee Of New York
advertising men made = selection Of
winners, so did Seattle committee,
and at the convention of the Skookum
Packers Association at Seattle the two
lists were submitted and secret ballo;
taken which finally placed the awards.
Firs, Prize Georgiana Young, Ia
Crosse. Wis:
They lef, their places and THEN pages
To join in singing Skookuus' praises. "
Second Prize-George CurieT. Bos-
ton, Mass:
Had Eve but seen and touched and
tasted
She'd none Of these on Adam wasted. "
From the best ten We selec: the for
loving:
Miss Barbara Milton. New YORK City:
''Amids, The best Of everything
You fnd them best Of ali
Ms. Fisk, North Yakima, Wash:
The Indian smiles Al all The res,
For Skookum apples are the best.
John Finn, Boston. Mass. and Alice
Cooper, Helena. Mont, we're re:
TO famous brands, all ted and the,
Skookun apples are added too"
The bss. Of al brands are gathered
together,
For binds Of q leather Ein Hock 10
ge;heI."
c. Compton. Dee. Oregon:
Secure II fame, this happy band
Unite IN praise Of Skookun brand -
George Fianis. Tiysrtou, R !:
RunzEays ion ether pages
DiHeren; colo-s, di5sren, ages,
Everyone has learned 70 know
Where the Skookuu apples grow
Mrs. Patnzu, Norma, Ilinois:
oar old familiar f-isods declare,
From no-th and EeSi % everywhere.
No fruit With Skook1u can compare.
Fanny BFrns. BsldEasviIs, New
York:
Skookan u, smiling 50.
Locks 50 -ics and chuuuE
Yo1'd look CAD I you bad
Skookans n yoa- tuuuy.
Jesse ?. Hathaway. Providence. RI.
Skooku1 apples, bear u mind,
Brig good heath = a. mankind
S.els Rehl, Tacoma Wash:
Good snoaEh IN TIE 5ss. u Is.
Cheap soozgh tar the rest o. Is.
AID plenty for e.
Mrs. D Andersen, Dallas. Tex:
The sEes; Of sweets.
The -ss; u treats,
T5e eat q ezts-SkooKuz apples .