Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-18
An Opportunity
FOR
Investment

ANdAulS olOlNhOhoN - CHi ~ .
out with wealth and only needs the
magic hand OF man to unlock and
reveal the hidden wealth stored up
for the use of the Twentieth Cen
tury.
Our arid lands will produce Won
ders if we once can procure Arte-
sian water to supply abundance of
water with which to irrigate.
Oil and Natural Gas ale the
greatest economical fuel of this
generation. Shall we let it be dor
.mant here in Rogue River valley,
while other sections of the country
are using nature storehouses'
Oregon cannot be beaten any
where in the world, for natural Gas,
Oil or Artesian water Rogue River
valley is truly the Italy Of America.
Here we have the finest climate, the
best apples, the largest peaches
and the prettiest girls.
Shall the people of Grants Pass
forever continue to drink the slime
and slush and sewage that pours
into Rogue river while we can have
the best ofArtesian mountain water
by the very simple process of drill
ling few hundred feet?
What a beautiful city Grants
Pass would be ifthere were stream
of pure Artesian water flowing
along each side of her streets
1t is the intention of The Oregon
Natural Gas, Oil & Mining Co. to
soon begin active operation of drill
ling a number OF ell, to the depth
of 1000 feet to ascertain the pres
ence' of Natural Gas, Oil, Artesian
water and other valuable minerals.
They are now bonding land in
and around Grants Pass. Within
the next six months they will be
drilling on some of the property
they have bonded for that purpose,
They intend if it is possible, 10
supply the city with plenty of pure
Artesiaa water before the coming
fall.
The Oregon Natural Gas. Oil
& Mining Co requests I'll farmers
aud property holders to give them
the privilege of drilling one or more
wells on their property. They
will give a percentage of the
output of he wells to parties
granting the privilege,
In order to get the people of
Grants Pass aud Josephine county
interested in Natural Gas, Oil, and
Artesian water they will give all OF
them a chance to subscribe for a
few shares Of the capital stock OF
the company on very liberal terms.
Suppose you take a few shares OF
the capital stock of The Oregon
Natural Gas Oil & Mining Co OF
the par value of 81 per share.
You pay 10 per cent down, 10 per
cent. when the machinery is set up
aud is ready to begin operation and
the remaining so per cent. when
they strike a flow of natural gas,
oil or artesian water or have drilled
to the depth of 1000 feet. If they
strike oil. natural gas or artesiar
water you have the option of TAX
ing ten times as many shares asyou
subscribe for. They will pay you
back all the money received from
you if they fail to drill well a'
agreed upon.
You are inyited 10 thoroughly
investigate their proposition. Yor
have nothing to lose but every
thing to gain. If you are a cap
italist it is a safe Investment. |
you are a farmer or property holder
it will pay you to invest as it viii
enhance the value Of your place {
hundred fold more han you inves
if they should find either oil, ga
or water near your property. /
you are working man il will pay
YOU to take shares as this will opet
up a vast and a new work for you
The merchants and business mei
should invest in shares in order t
start this enterprise. Professiona
meh, in fact all classes Of people
should take few shares in thi
vast and new enterprise and 1t vii
be a help to all in Grants Pass an
Josephine county. If you canno
take 100 shares you can tax 50 o
ten shares. Remember every dolla
will be returned to you if the con
pany fails to drill we'll as agree
upon. The stocks are non asses
able and fully paid up as they al
used. The bylaws of the con
pany do not allow debt to e.
ceed I per cent Of the capital
Scott Griffin OF Grants Pass, Or
gon, is a stockholder, a direct'
and the secretary Of The Natur
Gas, Oil & Mining Co, who wi
take leases on lands aud subscri
ton for stocks and will give al
information regarding the compan
The closer you investigate Il
more You will help the company
taking stock aud leasing your pro
erty for the purpose Of drilling oi
or more wells thereupon as y
have nothing TO lose but all to gal
For further information call (