Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07
California Consolidated
 Petroleum Company.
Office: Room PIP Lauehlin Build
 ing, Los Angeles, Cal.
To The Public.


 troleum Company has adopted the policy of redeemfng, on demand, any of it's treasury stock that may be offered for redemption at any time within thirty days from date of certificate, paying back every cent of the purchase price, of 50 cents per share, and will also refund on demand, at any time within thirty days from date of first payment, all money received on installment pur- chases.
 The object of this policy is to give the investor ample time for in vestigation and time in which to consider his investment, and further to protect his stock, as we'll as the stock of the Company, against de- preciation at the hands of mercenary speculators.
 If, after studying the prospectus, you wish to invest, you may remit direct to the Company, with the mutual understanding that your money will be returned, on demand, in accordance with the Company's pledge of redemption.
 It is realized that there are some who cannot conveniently satisfy themselves as to the standing of the company and would not, without this information, feel sure that the Company's pledge of redemption would be kept if return of money were demanded. Supposlng you to be one of the number, the Company has arranged with the Los Angeles National Bank to receive and hold your money in trust for thirty days, subject to your order within that time.
 According to, this arrangement you may write the Company order ing the number of shares you want, and instead of sending the money to the Company send it to said Bank. On receipt of your order and mo- tice from the Bank that the money is there, certificate for the shares ordered will be mailed you by regis tered letter, at once. By registering the letter the Company will know that you have received the certif- cate. Send draft or money order, making same payable to the Califor- nia Consolidated Petroleum Com pany. The following is a sugges- tive form of instructions to the Bank, oc0o10o< ................. 1900. y (, Cashier Los Angeles National Bank, ] { Los Angeles, Cal. \ have this day ordered the Colifor- C mia Consolidated Petroleum Go. to for 2 | 4 ward to me certificate for. shares \ S of it's Capital Stock, and herewith en- G close draft payable to said Company for T e$......... in full payment of same. Hold \ | \ draft for thirty days from this date, and I if do not return to you said certificate J e and demand return of said draft within A ' that time, you are hereby instructed to C turn over to said Company. said draft. J 0oSoS<1(~<
 These instructions cover the case in way fair to yourself, fair 10 the Company and fair to the Bank. If you do not use form suggested; make your instructions clear and simple, else bank will return you your money and refuse to act in the matter, for it must protect itself, as we'll as you and the Company.
 All you have to do to get your money back is to return your certif- cate to the Los Angeles National Bank within thirty days from date, and it will be honored by the Bank the same as a check.
 Referring te the officers and di- rectors of the California Consolidat- ed Petroleum Company, the Los Angeles Times, in kindly notice of the Company says on it's editorial page June 21:
 "These, are all men ot standing and responsibility in the commu nity." Of the redemption policy of the Company the Times in the same article says: