The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-17
weekly Market
Letter.

Investments, like most other things in
human experience, have their fashions.
At one time everybody turns to real es-
tate, at another it is farm lands; yester-
day certain railroad stocks were popular
and now attention is centerlng upon OIL
and legitimate mining ventures.
The popular idea is that for .ty ono
should put money into real esti Win
out discussing the pros and c OF this
point it should be borne in min. mat the
wise Investor is putting his money into
investments in which he can exert MS
energies and compel success.
This is particularly true OF the STOCKS
which we are Offering. They depend not
upon the mere increase in population ana
consequent demand for land. but upon the
business ability in management for their
profits.
This company's stock was advanced
May 18th from 80 cents to 40 cents
share. It pays 20 per cent per annum,
dividend checks sent each stockholder
monthly, this being part OF the pronts
on 112 producing oil wells owned by this
company in the Lima oil fields
N. BIN anticipation OF this advance
we advanced the funds for the purchase
of good block of this stock we knew
there would be demand 1or u, anu
| will sell it to our patrons at the former
price, 80 cents-not guaranteeing the ac-
ceptance of any order, however, as the
sales are making faster than we anticl-
pated They may be all gone.
Union OIL, Gas s. Refining Company.
This stock is we'll known In the north
west Is held by so many conservative III
yestors Dividends Of 1S per cent nave W
been paid on ones investment, and WIN
soon be adjusted to par value pass.
This needs no comment. The company
has So producing wells. The stock is now
20 cents q share. It has advanced twice
in very short time, and will go up again;
| You get the dividends every month ana
/ the benefit Of the advance In price II you
buy now. The printed matter OF TINS
company will interest you.
i California King Gold Mines Co.
"California Homestake."
This property will unquestionably be
the next big dividend payer. The eminent
engineer. Henry G. Catlin, says Inc
t enormous, quantities of ore, the cheap
] ness of mining and reduction, resultins
i partly from natural conditions, ana parity
from the size and completion OF ene Pa Pa
make q safe basis for the most consider
able permanent and profitable mining
y in America" If you miss owning some
of this stock at $500 per share tpar 5000
you will regret IT,
Bobtail Mines Company.
Here is a stock that is on the point OF
dividend paying. We cannot cover its
merits here, but invite inquiry. The re-
ports and other printed matter show this
TO be one Of the greatest mining proper
ties in the world.
Pinal Mountain Copper Company.
Copper is as staple as gold. This is a
Minnesota concern owning one of the
best Arizona copper properties. II you
buy now you get shares at cents cash,
that will be cheap at % cents in few
months. This stock is offered on the
installment plan. Write for particulars.
United states steel Company.
This stock was advanced from IS per
share to Sc April 29th. It is one of the
strongest Of industries and Is paying IL
per cent per annum quarterly, with good
indications Of special dividends. There
is nothing in this class any better1
Write il you have stocks for sale or
wish to purchase. We handle only high
grade securities.
WESTERN SECURITIES CO.,
Dividend Paying Stocks.
511 Bank of Commerce Building,
Minneapolis, Mimi.