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Grand Gift Campaign of Capital News Closes in Blaze of Glory Final Count of Votes to Decide the Winners Will Be Held Wednesday at Christmas Gift Department; Meeting to Determine Best Workers Starts at 2:30 p. m. The Grand Christinas Gift Distribution of The Capital News, which has been running since October 16th, closed last night in a blaze of glory. Promptly at 9 o'clock the doors of the campaign department were closed and the greatest and most popular campaign ever held in this sec tion of the country came to a glorious finish. From early morning a force of clerks were kept busy waiting upon the candidates and their friends, who were eager and anxious to turn in the fruits of their work as quickly as possible in order to go out after more. The magnificent array of Christmas gifts proved a big incentive to industry and no such scouring of this section of the country tor subscriptions was ever seen before. Until 9 o'clock the rush continued and it was some time later before all those in the office at that time had been waited upon. The last hour's rush resembled nothing so J SAXON SIX A BIG TOURING CAR FOR FIVE PEOPLE This Saxon "Six" sets a new pace in performance. Repeatedly has Saxon "Six" prov ed itself the superior car. Not alone in private use but in public competi tion, too. A case in point is the motor dem onstration at the San Diego Fair when Saxon "Six" won over both eights and twelves, as well as other "sixes" in speed, in hill-climbing and in quick get-away. But this new series Saxon "Six" is even an abler-acting car. By continued and consistent ex perimentation and research work Saxon "Six" motor has been given a smoother, more supple power flow. Think of what this refinement means in quicker acceleration, in in creased flexibility, in improved high gear work. Think what it means coupled with the easy riding qualities of Saxon "Six" and its notable economy in gasoline, in oil and in repair service. Figures based upon all Saxon "Sixes" in use to date shows the av erage cost for repair parts averages $8.50 per car. Do you know any car that can rival —much less equal—that record? Saxon "Six" is $825 f. o. b. De troit. SAXON MOTOR SALES CO. OF IDAHO. Phone 35 9th and Grove Sts. ÏJS ? pi hi Chevrolet hi n rjl Important and True l \ H-hi y Ït, in) nig* &ÎÏ1 The Chevrolet at this Four Ninety price, with a two-unit electric starting and lighting system, is the world's won derful motor car value. This statement is made with a full understanding' of its meaning and im portance. And we are ready to prove it. Oui' confidence in the car is complete and it is a confidence you would share with us if you knew the Chevrolet the way we know it. Give us the opportunity today. If you do, we have reason to believe that vou will be a Chevrolet owner. << [Lfc pm t:.Pi n fe Es S'l ru I m Flf r ni km Hi r Model Four Ninety Touring car or road ster, $575; with all weather top, $645. All prices f. o. b. Boise, Idaho. ii pn ! y| Pnl Johnson Motor Car Co 516-518 Main St. Phone 27& much as a government land opening before 1 and it will be many a day Boise again witnesses such enthusiasm. The Capital News is very much gratified over the excellent results ob tained by the earnest women who as sisted In muking the campaign the j unprecedented success it was. and the ! management of this paper will take j much pleasure in awarding the gifts | to those .vho so earnestly strove for I There was no | ami finally won them. candidate ill the list but did her very best, we feel aBsured, and the energy and ambition displayed by these ear ili always remain an un paralleled example of industry to the people o* this section. rork, these eager women work ight to reach the goal Heart and soul nest women in the ed day and they had set their minds and hearts upon reaching, and our only regret, is that we cannot give to each a gift in keeping with the Industry displayed. ALL WORKED EARNESTLY. Of course, in a campaign of this sort, all cannot be winners, although all ac tive ones who complied with the rules, receive rewards. And so it is in every thing, all can not be successful. Some must lose. But even those who failed to reach the top may take consolation in the fact that they did the best they could, which we sincerely believe, and no more eoul 1 be askfd of anyone, consciousness of having done best, they can rest secure in the be lief that nothing they could have done With the their to cause victory to perch upon their banner« was overlooked. Success Is something that does not come to every one In this life, no mutter how hard they try, and many never even see the gleam of success, no matter how much effort they put forth. But the self-satisfaction of having fought a good fight, und of having "put the best foot forward" will always be a source of pride -to those who really try, matter how Dame Fortune seems dis no (posed to look upon their efforts, (almost overwhelmed As yet the winners are not known, the immense rush of business which the Christmas Gift department, the large amount of work necessary and the necessity of waiting for the arrival of the country ballots mailed by 9 o'clock Saturday night, maktng it impossible to hold the final count before Wednesday after noon, but those who are shown by the final count to he winners can rest assured that tlielr gifts will not long be with held from them. They will soon be able to enjoy the fruits of their work, and this enjoyment will prove so delightful that they will look back upon the work done and ex claim, "And all this for the little work I did," and this Christmas will be one they will never forget. Naturally, Saturday's business was the greatest day's work of the cam paign, and many a story might be told of the work done and the hopes arous ed in the hearts of the various candi dates. Some time we may be able to narrate some of these stories, telling as they do, of the efforts put forth and earnest striving that they might win what they had set their hearts upon securing. All of them are in deed Interesting. FINAL COUNT WEDNESDAY. The final count of votes, which will absolutely determine the winners, will start at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday aft ernoon In the Christmas Gift office of The Capital News. This count will he in charge of Messrs W. G. Messe r srnith, the well known real estate deal er; Ernest Noble, president of the] Overland National Bank, and P. M. j Davis, postmaster of Boise. The un questioned standing and integrity of these gentlemen, who have no inter est in the campaign, other than to can vass the votes carefully at the request of The Capital News, assures every candidate that this final counting will be an absolutely fair and Impartial one. Ponding the final canvassing of the votes, there is no telling who will prove the winners of the many splen did Christmas gifts, and many a home in Boise and throughout the territory covered, is all a-flutter with excite ment today. The reason for this is not hard to account for, as the pros pect of so soon claiming the gifts is almost too much to anticipate. But It will soon be over and then the 1917 Chalmers, Buick, Overland, Maxwell and Chevrolet touring cars; the ele gant 5150 Vlctrolas and the beautiful solitaire 5100 diamond rings will soon be In possession of the earnest women who have proven themselves good campaigners, possessed of real energy und Industry and thoroughly apprecia tive of the opportunities offered to them two short months ago. ANNOUNCEMENTS. On Monday Dec. 18, the B. Y. P. U. will hold its annual business meeting in the east room of the church. Offi cers for the year are to be elected. A musical program and refreshments will follow. friends are welcome. All young people and their MILEAGE ADDED BY NON-STOP CAR Famous Maxwell Completes Two Days' Tour Through the Santa Clara, Salinas and Pajaro Valleys. San Francisco, Dec. 16.—With a pre vious record of more than 35,900 miles already to its credit, the world-famous Maxwell non-stop champion lias Just finished a two-days' tour out of this city during which time it completely circumnavigated the Santa Clara, Sa linas and Pajaro valleys, running up an added total of more than 300 miles. The car, once more on display in Son Francisco, now shows a grand total of 36,050 miles, and is again the center of attraction of hundreds of interested en thusiasts. During the recent tour of the val leys continguous to the San Francisco bay region, in accordance with the de termination of the Maxwell Motor Sales corporation, the motor of the car remained untouched. Remarkable as this may seem In the face of all the jgj strenuous work that liaa been impos ÜTJ ' ed upon the International Wanderer,! iij not one single adjustment of any kind i lias been made to motor of this non stop champion. Not a valve has been ground, not even a spark plug has been changed or cleaned. The dependable and consistent performance of the ear remains one of the marvels of local I motordom. BETS BEING PLACED. Incidentally, the world's champion ' is becoming a factor among the sport ing element of local enthusiasts, bets being placed and taken on its contin ued consistent performance. On the recent tour the passengers of the car. representatives of the Maxwell or ! ganizatlon, collected several good-sized wagers on the safe arrival of the ca.v at various points en route on the 300 mile drive. On the latest expedition of the non stop ear the following points were visited: San Jose, Gilroy, Hollister,] Salinas, Watsonville, Castroville, Santa Crus, San Jose and thence back to San Francisco. W tth the exception of San Jose, none of these etties had previous ly seen the International Wanderer, In consequence of which a score of new names of cities, hotels and Individuals were painted upon its already densely sign-boarded sides. Signet Rings, Î3.00 to 51U.U0. Hitch cock, Jeweler. Open evenings.—Adv. Four Six Ui 7i *795 *925 n mm 7. Model 85 f. o. b. Toledo 4 ✓ An Overland Gets You Outdoors in Winter Recall last Winter— How many times did you pass up visiting friends and attending church and social gatherings just because of the inconven ience of getting there and back again ? How many times did you stay at home on bright, clear days be cause walking was your sole method of travel? Pretty often, wasn't it? Don't spend another Winter tied in at home. Get an automobile. Get it now, so that you will have it when you have most leisure to enjoy it. Don't wait till spring comes. At this season o f the year we can promise immediate delivery. Get an Overland NOW. Boise Overland Co. 'Home of the Overland and Willys-Knight." PHONE 324. SOLDIER'S NOTE IN AUTOMOBILE TIRE "I'm off to I-ondon to join the terri torials. If this is read in a reasonable length of time I'll probably be in h—, or somewhere in France. "L. T. R.. Akron, Ohio. Aug. 11, 1915.'' Written on a piece of memorandum paper and folded into a wad, this pen ciled note was taken from tho inner lube of a Miller tire last week by Thomas C. Jenkins of Columbus, O., who reached Los Angeles recently. Jenkins and his wife and child made the Overland trip to southern Cali fornia by the Santa Fe trail, by way of Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City and Denver. The tire before it blew up had been in almost constant use since it was purchased and had made almost 10,000 miles. n When the Bannock Motor Sales Co. offer for your consideration a motor car you may rest assured that you are considering an automo bile that will come up to your entire expectations in every sense of the word. The motor cars we sell are offered to the buying public only after we have made a thorough investgation which, based upon long experience in the motor car business has convinced us that we would purchase the same car in preference to others for our own personal use. Our name plate is attached to the motor cars we sell. I I I I I I I I I j I j Consideration t BANNOCK MOTOR SALES CO. Maxwell and Chalmers Distributors. Boise, Idaho Phone 28 1008-10-12 GROVE STREET ; i j j I I . , I ; ; j r. / fk U. S. TRUCK TIRES IN USE ON THE BORDER "Whole trains of trucks used for supplying the United States army at the various places along the Mexican border are equipped with United States solid truck tires exclusively," said C. J. Welch, manager of the Truck Tire department of the United States Tire company. "I have just received reports that these tires are giving more than satis-1 factory service, notwlthstand.ng the terrific wear to which these tires are continually put. The character of the country through which they have to go is such that ordinary solid truck tires could not possibly give but a very small part, of the service that United States solid truck tires are delivering with satisfactory consis tency. For the most part, where there are any roarls, the surface condition is unbelievably gritty and stony; and where there are no roads, the condi tions are a thousand times worse. Yet in spite of all this, I'nited States solid truck tires are giving mileage that would lie satisfactory even in com paratively smooth city traffic." Bag(fa(r0 delivery. Auto delivery for countrv nnd , (mg . , rlpa . Pimne ; Peasley Transfer & Storage Co. I__—._ If you dosire some oargams !n cut glass and Parisian Ivory, attend the salo early Saturday. Con W. Hesst\ Jeweler, 1002 Main St.—Adv. tf tr FINEST DISPLAY of Pictures and Art Novelties. Picture Framing a Specialty. FAUST'S ART STORE. 910 Idaho