THE EVENING TIMES: RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 1910.
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F HIE CONTESTANTS
'TRIP CONTEST
retaining ancient Scotch names, speak!
Kreneh a? tholr "native tongue." The I
scenery through tiie parish Is magni
ficent. Many beautiful summer
houses have been . erected by resi
dents of Canadian and American, ;it-1
les. Tbe bay was explored in 1608
by Champlain, who named It Maiial
Bale, on account of the great tide
which ran through it. ,
faTk;teEie4 together With Their Standing, In Next
Few .fojs Each ad Every Contestant Should Try, to
vvCcii Tfctir DirictWben Names are Published Clip
All Ih Special Tea Vote Coupons and Secure All
' Possible Subscriptions, And Send in At Once
DOIfT HESITATE ABOUT ENTERING CONTEST
'WKhln the course of the next few
days w will announce the names of
aJi contestants who have been no mi
ntd lnThe Evening Times' great
European trip contest, together with
th number of votes which have been
placed to their credit up to the time
the names-are announced. Nomina-
tycos are coming in very fast and a
yumoer OI laairs wire uucauj tmci'
ed the contest.
t Remember there are tbe two trips
to JRurope for the lucky contestant
wltfe' all legitimate expenses paid. A
magniftceot 1400 piano, a $400 set of
furniture, a 1350 piano, four beauti
ful djamong , rings and four King's
- Business. College scholarships.
' Each and every contestant has an
oval 'chance for the trips, but, of
eeujse, the contestant who secures
the trip will secure more votes than
those who 6cure tbe otuer prizes.
3b.it remains with - each and every
contestant whether she will take the
European trip with a companion, or
any tm of the other prizes.
The-Contest Manager would sug
gest', to each-and every contestant
that she get MiBy as soon as possible
and seewe -every vote that she can.
Send' in' your subscriptions and you
cas have the votes published, or hold
tjietn- back; Just as you prefer.
; The contestant who secures these
subscriptions, to the beginning are
not disappointed like tbe contestant
who. .waits to call on their friends
latr, only to find that they have
gives their- subscription to some one
e.ls. . '
t If you have sot already entered the
contest i NOW is the time to do so.
if you have entered the contest, see
all your friends at once, secure their
subscriptions and. get them to see
their friends tor you.
Kamourasko,
Once the most fashionable watering!
place, still a lovely resort. Among
toe attractions of this place are
The PilgHm Islands,
About a mile from the shore. Ftrel
; curiously shaped islands, visible at a I
'great distance, Uie highest being 300
j feet. ' The mirage on many places on
the lower St. Lawrence is remarxablel
and nowhere is it more peculiar than
j in the delusions it produces In these I
islands. Sir J. M. Lemoine Snakes!
special mention of this mirage. Vis- J
itors to Kamouraska enjoy many I
pleasures on these Islands.)
Riviere Dn Loup,
On the south shore.; A charming I
' fringe of summer cottages runs along!
1759, Wolfe bombarded this road the bank, continuing to . Cacouna.l
end there was heavy fighting in the The river is twenty-five miles wide!
vicinity. Today it is one of tiie most here. The salt bathing is warmer!
picturesque roads in the province, its than on the north shore. The out-1
residents retaining many of the old look of water and mountain Is beau-1
customs of their sires. It is a dreamy tlful.
old route, which interests tne tour- Cacoana,
ist at all times. "No rural district Six miles from Riviere du Loup. A
north of Mexico is more quaint and fashionable resort, having all tbe at-
mediaeval than the Beau pre road." tractions of the American watering I
"in the inhabitants of the Cote de places, The lower St. Lawrence re-
Beaupre you find the Norman peasant sorts have largely Increased In num-
of the reign of Louis XVI, with his ber the last few years, and enjoy the I
annals, his songs and his superstl- advantage, not only of a more tbor-
lions." l ougli health rest than those on the j
Isle of Orleans. (American coast, but of "much morel
Twenty miles in leneth and five and economical and in many local re-
a half broad, divided Into six par- spects much more attractive to the!
ishes, quaint, primitive and peaceful, new world tourist.
a favorite summer resort. Cartier Tadousac,
named it the Isle of Bacchus on ac- At the mouth of the famed Sague-
count of the splendid grapes found nay. The Saguenay-river Is one ofl
there. It was named isle of Orleans the mysterious rivers on the conti-
a year after in honor of the Duke of nent. The voyage from Quebec city I
Orleans, son of Francis I. of France, enjoys a world-wide popularity. Thj
It had the popular name of Wizard's great chasm which opens through the I
Island for superstitious reasons. The heart of this region for sixty miles,
Huron Indians fled here when chas- has none of tbe beauties of nature.
ed by the conauerine Iroauois iu It is imposingly stern and silent, "al
1657. It was the scene of many In- sold, savage, inhuman river, fit to
dian massacres. Wolfe landed on tbe take rank with Styx and Acheron.
island at St. Laurent in 1759, and The voyage by boat is, however, ofl
erected camps, forts and hospitals on deep interest. Tadousac is at its I
the southeast point. In St. Laurent, mouth, and is a picturesque spot ofl
Lord Nelson's sloon of war anchor- great historic interest. Cartier land-1
ed in 1782. led here on September 1, 1535. There I
St. Anne de Beanpre. 13 00 doubt. however, that fishermen I
cast ineir nets mere long oeiure uu-i
tier was born. It was-one of the very!
earliest trading posts of toe furl
trade, where the various tribes met I
for traffic. An old chapel of the Je-
Mkf Tie Eii TiiDes'
Prize (Goiltesfl
E wpa Trip
Two European Trips and many other valuable prizes are to be given away to the most
popular young ladies in Raleigh and North Carolina. There will be two trips! to Europe,
: with all expenses paid, two mahogany pianos, a $400 suit of furniture, and two
prizes to each one of the four districts.
The largest and Best Contest Ever Off ered by any
Newspaper in this Section of the Country.
THE FIRST GRANDJ3APITAL PRIZE.
A Trip to Europe For Two" People The first prize
will be a trip for ( wo people to Kurope, with nil expenses
paid. These two trips will he aw.mlert to the eoiitestant
in the entire eontest wlio secures tiie largest mimhcr nf
votes, in otlier words the Coiitest.-int seciiriiijj: the larg
est number of votes will have the privilege, of takiiitf a
eompanion with her.
FhesecondIjrand capital" prize.
A Beautiful $400 Christman Mahogany Upright Pi
ano, purchased from and on display at Darnell & Thom
as ', will be awarded to the Contestant 'securing the sec
ond largest number of votes.
THE THIRD GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE.
A $400 Set of Furniture, purchased from Rovall &
Borden, not merely priced at 400 but actually costing
this amount. This Set of Furniture will be awarded to
the contestant securing the third largest number
of votes.
THE FOURTH GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE.
A Eeautiful $350 Farrand Mahogany Upright Piano
purchased from rhe Weathers Furniture Company will
he given to the ciiurestant securing the fourth largest
number of votes. This Piano will be on display at the
store of Weathers Furniture Compnnv during the con
test. .. ,
The famed resort of many thousands
of pilgrims from all parts of America.
Iroquois, French and English fought
air along this site. The village is
AnfiVifxt tt vn IIkaoiI kir ofrAnmAs. anil
by road from Quebecand is one of su" i88 on' rected " "? J1U!
h luc one vt au. auvtvui. umu,u
.the old buildings of the Hudson Bay
. I company stand near the hotel. The
PRIZES TO EACH ONE OF THE FOUR DISTRICTS.
After the Grand Capital Prizes have been awarded, the contestant in each one of the four districts having the
largest number of votes will receive a Beautiful Diamond Ring, and the one having the next largest number, a
King's Business College Scholarship, good for any one course.
In ense of a lie the value of the prizes will bo equally divided.
NOMINATION PRIZET $10.00 INFOLD.
The person who nominates the successful winner of the two trips to Europe will receive $10.00 in gold. Any con
testant can nominate herself .
In case of more than one person nominating the successful winner the value of the prize will be equally divided.
JDOWK THE ST. liA WHENCE;
. ., A PANORAMA OF BEAUTY.
qighta Tbe Times' Tourists Will See
. . on Their Way to and From En-
rope -Read This Carefully.
As the readers of this interesting
flepart'nient of The Times know, tht
f)rst real stop will be at Montreal;
thehQhebec; then a two days' ride
down tli " beautiful St. Lawrence
rjvrout bf the Banlis of Newfound
land, 'Which' no ' less a person than
Revl'brV flurkhalter, the veteran pas-
t'or orttle First Presbyterian church, t
Every lady over 15 years of age
I who can secure paid-in-advance sub
scriDtlons to The Evening Times is
I
eligible to eompete. The first thing
to do is to enter your-name as a can
didate. Candidates may nomintp
j .i,:i a.. : At,t a aa iuc ni ic vi aU uuvnui ..u . v u
nils tft.i:icoiasili.aa .u i ju9ii.it;d
nineteenth century.
urosse isle, Irfpnartmenfof marine and fisheries 6f
iwo auu a uan miles long. iue th rinmlnlnn mrornmnit has here
Al.AWnAtnA f AA....AIAA k ' .....
'"ua'"""" Vl i,.uu, miup "j a fine salmon-breeding estaDiisn
medical ana ponce lorce. During tne ment
Asiatic cholera of 1832, during the ' jj0i -.
iuu6 tUJ-a6c uu Bui.iu6 vessels, iuuub ..j wjs;. j were flUeen of BlC," e-
ands died on this island. The graves Alaimed ttie heroine of a Canadian
contain .,000 victims of ship fever. noVel. The beauty of the surround
Crane Island. ines is difficult to imagine from the Ithemseves. -Nominations will be re-
Like many other islands in the St. 'deck of a steamer, but tbe grotesque Iceivcd up to Ihe last day of the con
Lawrence, was once a great resort peaks, the highlands, in some places! test
for. sea fowl and game. The early 1,300 feet high, the pretty bay, may! After entering your name as a can
French governors and staff feasted be seen. Diirine the French regime Ididate or being nominated call, write
largely on the duck, teal, snipe, etc., Bic was to be a harbor for the French lor 'phone The Evening Times Contest
then so plentiful in these islands, ships. The seignenry was granted 'in I Denartment and a receipt book for
There are about 700 residents on 167a. I securing subscriptions will be given
Crane and Goose Islands. These is- L'Islet An Massacre. lor sent you. Let all your friends
declares td be one of the richest andiIands' as we'l as Seal Rocks, a game A small island at the entrance of Bic j know you are a contestant and re-
idst'-aJightful features of an Euro- preserve, belong to the Nuns of Que- Bay. Two hundred MIcmas Indians. I quest them to pay for The Evening
oeah tri.Q. - ' fbec. cam
' la'ving Quebec the St. Charles! Paul's Bay. were surprised and massacred by the
rlvfcr.' comes first. Jaques Cartier! One of the very picturesque bays relentless Iroquois.
CONDITIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Jaques Cartier!
wintered 'here in J53C, just beyond of the lower St. Lawrence. The river I Rimouski and Father Point,
tti Marlfie Hospital. The remains; Gouffre runs into the bay and the vil- Founded in 1699. Mails and passen
dt One of his vessels, the Petite Her- lage clusters about the church and gers are received at Rimouski for the
tiine,' were discovered In the stream convent. Tbe country is rich in var- steamer, and the pilot,-who has nav-
abfuC fifty years ago. A bridge of ious ores and mineral springs. There igated the vessel from Quebec, with
ooilr crossed this river during the are few natural sights in the prov- letters for borne from the passengers.
(liege.. - In this locality, it was decid-iince more beautiful than the views is made a willing messenger. Tula
4d Hit surrender the colony to Eng- obtained from the hills in this region, is made one of the delightful breaks
Imd. in 1759V Sir J. M. Lemoine '. isie u coundres. I in the journey to England- . Passen-
all th f3t Charles. "both the cradle, One of the most primitive agricul- sers can have correspondence, tele-
itfd tb tomb of French dominion in .tural centers of the province, where grams, etc., directed to Rimouski for
fhe new World." Ithe wooden plough is still in use. the steamer. It is a sort of quarter
A- , tv(t- ' memorable view I Porpoise and white whales are often ay news depot enroute.
JSmtctu. .'cotleges, - ; 'jtarliamenury caught in this region between May! All along this route the fish are
buHdlBgs.-in all directions on cliffs and October. The island was the immensely prolific. Farming and
camping in a high cave in the rocks, I Times and have the votes placed to
your credit No contestant will be
permitted to transfer votes to 'another
I contestant.
No employe of The Evening Times
or membeV of their immediate family
can participate in the contest.
' Contestants should send in or bring
in t:lie subscriptions as soon lis they
are taken, as the party wishes the
pnpor as soon as possible. The Great
European Trip Prize Contest opened
January 11 ' and runs about eight
weeks.
Votes are allowed on all cash-in-advance
subscriptions to The Times,
whether old or new, but only as
many on old as new. See table as to
votes allowed. Old subscriptions in
clude all who v.-ere subscribing .' for
The Times atlhe time the contest
was announced. A request for ballots
must be made at the time the sub
scription is paid. While it is neces-
district she resides in, it is not com
pulsory t.liat subscriptions be secured
within the district in which the con
testant resides.
Anyone who desires to do so may
vote- 111 this popularity contest.
Votes can be vol d any lime during
the contest. Nominations should be
endorsed by two responsible citizens
of the town or county in which the
candidate lives. Merchants or offic
ials who can easly lie reached are preferred.-.-.
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Candidates must reside in the dis
trict or territory from which nomi
nated. No candidates will be per
mitted to transfer votes from one to
another under any circumstances.
The right is reserved to withdraw the
offer in any district where only one
sary that a candidate compete in the -candidate is nominated or voted for.
All subscriptions must be sent direct
to the Contest Manager, The Evening
Times, .Raleigh, N. C."
x Paid-in-advance subscriptions will
be delivered by carrier in Raleigh and
by carrier if preferred In all towns
where this service is established and
all other towns by mail. Any ques
tion or controversy that may arise
will be settled by the Contest Man
ager. The Evening Times reserves the
right to make any change or addi
tion to the above conditions that may
be deemed necessary in the Interest
of the contest. All candidates must
agree to abide by the above condi
tions. For tnrthcr information write
to Contest Department, The Evening
Times, Raleigh, N. C.
Murray Bay, (or Malhaie.)
4sd plains; the odd bits of the lowerjScene of several conflicts in 17C9.
queer, jumble of the old and new
9il4.dowa, and the bold beauty of
4hetadel. ;. .. ..
' ' ? FAlte of Montmorency.
Onr the north shore of Beauport
lumbering occupy tbe time of the I
residents. Several naval fights oc-
road the falls are about 100 feet
higher , than those ot Niagara. In
Ninety mileVfrom Quebec, a favorite curred in this viclnlty ,n e tar'y
.h Hoit.rh.f.,1 o,.mmr r0-rt t, contests between France and Eng-
sea bathing is rather cold, but the air
is delightful. This seignolry was set
tied by discharged British soldiers,
who married French wives, and who.
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The Money Saying Sale now
oh. See the latest Women's
Tan Shoe.
mm
r 1 1 11 in .1 a
'.v.'i .
"THE SHOE FITTER.
It) IfyetteviUe Street . . . ... . Baleigh, K. 0.
land.
Metis, Metane
And other favorite summer and sal
mon fishing resorts are passed , In j
, pleasing succession and - within a I
short distance.
- ( "ape Chatte,
Whose fishing lights can be seen fori
eighteen miles. Here the river ends
and broadens out Into the gulf, with
its wealth of fisheries. '
. Cane Rosier,'
Called the 'Scylla of the 8t, Law
rence." The gulf Is here a loety-slx j
miles mide.
The Times Popular Voting Contest
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each person who desires to compete, it would facilitate
matters if each contestant would do so.
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contestant.
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War Against Temperance.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Jan. 10 -Prepared
for a, bitter war against temperance
organizations the National Liquor
League opened its seventeenth annual
convention at the National Hotel!
yesterday afternoon. Pleas for a per
fect fighting organization and a cam
paign of education, were. made in hlfi
a dozen speeches.
Sessions will be held today and to-J
morrow in which plans will be made I
for a campaign to combat the efforts I
of the antl -saloon league.
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! The only thlnr that It Ur easier for I
us to do than get a poor opinion ofl
others is to get a good opinion of ous-1
New. Old.
$ 1.25 400 300
2.50 1,000 750
5.00 3,000 2,250
10.00 7,000 5,250
25.00 25,000 15,000
(Occupation or Profession)
DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY.
nicrW. Nn 1 Ralftioh anrl Wake Countv.'
District No. 2 Counties of Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Warren, Vance, Greene.
District No1. 3 Counties of Durham, Person, Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Rockingham, Chatham, Moore,
Randolph, Richmond, Montgomery. , , -
District No. 4 Counties of Johnson, Harnet, Wilson, Wayne, ILenoir, Craven, Cumberland, Robeson, and
all other counties not named in other districts.
Address all communications to the ,
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