Show that piano contest editor washington COUNTS NEWS iho result of the contest has been watched with interest for several weeks no less eager were the friends of tho contestants when the clock proclaimed the hour for closing now that it is all over it is to be hoped that all concerned arc satisfied the results the losing contestants aa well as the winning worked conscientiously and honestly the contest did not partake of the nature of gamble but was decided by tho amount of work done A diw statements will make clear the nature of our work at the outset let it be said we exceeded our expectations of our subscriptions were new subscribers about two thirds of the number came from friends and patrons of the paper outside of santa clara one rule of the contest restricted the number of subscriptions for any one person to five i e five years in advance in no case was the maximum reached in our cause thus we cannot be accused of appropriating money to win there was no fictitious vole neither did we give reductions duct ions one element contributing to our success was the united effort of the people of our town the pa pel is now going to every family among our townspeople there was no opposition but the best of support but we were not strong enough alone hence we appreciate greatly the help and support given us by the neighboring towns the help obtained from st george was not the least factor functioning we have found friends in every part of the country we hope our expressions of appreciation will make you feel fully compensated we felt free in presenting our plan A piano was gre itly needed we are aust completing a nine thousand dollar building to buy a piano would be a burden on us As the building contains an auditorium the piano will serve for our amusements as well as for school purposes we extend a cordial invitation vi to our friends and especially our fellow contestants to join us in our parties our opening dance will likely bo the night of thanksgiving day in appreciation of those alio us and not in depreciation of those who did not these few lines are cordially submitted ARTHUR K HAFEN |