The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-31

CHAs. F. POTTER & CO.,
Investment Brokers,
13 7th st S, Minneapolis, Mimi.
THE IDAHo-wYoMING OIL CO: SENT US
the resolution of the board of directors, which
explains their last telegram The resolution
vance to 15c Immediately. provided the Mime.
Il not il shall 60 70 isc March ssyno%
% Hence their telegram, which reads ION or be-
fore" We Immediately objected; we wrote
them fully. saying that we had inserted their
telegram in all of ads and in 10000 circu-
lars which we had scattered broadcast all over
the United States; that we had another 10000
issue i'll the press containing the words ION or
before; that people would be misled if the
price was advanced immediately: that we knew
the price was far too low at present, but that
were not in fault: that they had mised lis
by their telegram, and that it would cost us at
least $500 to make the change: that we much
preferred to continue selling at the old price
until March ] under the circumsta nces.
The Boston agents who are selling our stock
had no such objections .sn to offer IheE are
former 70 me- field manaser, and each have put in
$1,000 in our company. They had not used
They took the following view of the matter:
That the price is far too low: that the stock
would rather sell at soc than 13c. and that
they think S5c Pc, share is reasonable price
OTIS SPECTACLE NOW PRESENTS ITSELF
OF THE IDAHO-WYOMING OIL co. SELL
SHARE AND FOR A HIGHER PRICE IN
Now. how long do you think this condition
Of affairs will last? Just about long enough
for the company to receive White s. Sons let
ter consenting to the advance and for them 10
telegraph peremptory order advancing the
price. That is our opinion at least. 1t is true
that II they advance the price before March l
and to the or or f fines f7 s
much. All caused by their misleading tele
gram: 1t is just possible: though scarcely
will permit us to continue selling till March
at the old price. though do not think
ANYHOW: we will not agree to I'll , another
GETS 70 THfs oTFICE BEFoRE We GET
fRca NE WIFI fEP FILL IL II II ac orH H
WISE WE SHALL SEND 1T BACK. OR FILL
THE ORDER AT THE ADVANCED PRICE.
If you get another order filled at 1oc you are
one of the luckiest people i'll America. Even
supposing the price is advanced, it won't hurt
f not ae nsr 1r '1 DER ssre and even #
you nave to pay 1ac you are getting a great
big snap anyhow. You will see the price jump
od d tines hes in the next few weeks
any minute advancing the price; in fact, we
expect it.
Try to get another order filled at 10c if you
able Price Cur shaw is says n
communication this week that it should sell
right now at soc fiat that the Jaeger Oil Co..
which is operating in field and has one 80
barrel well. but less land than we have. but
$1,000. 900. rs sEILlNG IRIS STOCK At Soc
PER SHARE. AND SEVERAL OTHER CON-
F Fac IRE NE e e oN
stock is worth SIS per share right now Are
you still shesitating about buying at 1oc per
share?
Heretofore we have agreed TO I'LL all orders
that get in the following week at the old
price. but we can't do it longer. We may get
telegram any minute positively ordering
der at 1oc. The only safe way is to mail
mails within IS minutes after You read this ad
and even then we will not agree to let You
have have the ST stock and we will not fill your or
to advance the price before your order is re-
ceiyed. This is the situation in nutshell.
Things getting very feverish at Fossil.
Our company wrote short time ago that
they dared not sink another foot in the big
well for fear they would get oil before they
got the land. They have the land now and
drilling is being pushed hard. 1t will only
be question Of time n when oil viii be OBJ
for, the land. Hundreds of new companies
are being formed and drilling rigs being
Wot soc or soc VIII se it Se
for hundred times that in the next six
months and perhaps more. Our references GER
tainIy must suit you. The governor and the
whole state administration of Idaho arc among
them. What better references could anyone
have? We have agreed that if you care TO
vorable that this Office will pay for the teIe
m ANY Ne has s shd Slows e ta ar 2 Pay
ficers and directors are frst-class men. Every
geolOgist and chemist who has ever examined
those fields say that we will get oil if
go deep enough and that there is abundance
of oil in those fields. You know from our
references that every dollar you invest in this
stock will be expended for the best interests
of the stockholders. What more do you want?
Secretary Haga says ,1 we will get oil 200 feet
fail to get oil within l, 800 feet and perhaps
1.5Oo. Every man who buys this stock viii
surely make money. He can't help it. The
small now that already have will prevent
anyone from losing mney and enable you TO
w n 6Ssk nav at @ p tim! for f2r d e e hes
LEAST THAT YOU CAN POSITIVELY
nh IF WE sr Td vii LAR sHt FLGW
snRn N az IL III 4HSK EASF Or rH ZEE
TINES AS HIGH iI You can't possibly lose
sitions in America and a sure winner any way
you figure it.
the moment we do the stock will not be for
sale at any price. We would not be surprised
TO receive telegram any minute saying that
we have. struck gusher... If you are delay:
To s fe THIS f e oFFcE has 1 BoHG haae Az
THs w EEkf ANb SK h HaVh 1 S M1ck
CONFIDENCE IN GETTING OIL AS WE
HAVE THAT WE WILL CONE re THE
make 81 100000 this stock go broke
trying. The best advice we can give any
Get another order filed at 10c per share IL YOU
can possibly do so. We may get a telegram
any minute raising the price they may
let sell till March list at 10c but in any
event the stock is worth several times what
You now have to pay for it,. Order without a
moments delay. -, Joseph Perrault. United
States surveyor general of Idaho, is one of
our directors. References, any bank, Brad.
street or Dun. Hon. F. w. Hunt, governor
of Idaho: Frank Martin, attorney general OF
that state; II. +. Neal, cashier of the Cap
ita1 State Bank all of Boise. Idaho any
bank in Boise Poca telIo, Idaho. Make all
checks. drafts and money orders payable 10
the Idaho Wyoming Oil Co., Loan & Trust
building, Minneapolis. MINI.
J.. s. The Southern Pacific Railway Co. sold
5000 acres of land for $3.50 per acre little
over q year ago in the California oil fields.
The land today is worth $40. 100000 What
in the field strikes oil:
BUY STOCK IN THE COLUMBUS CONSOLE.
dated Gold Mining Co.. of Lead. S. D. This
property adjoins the famous Homestake and
Hidden Fortune, mines and has the
tvelOped ore bodies and 15-ton cyanide plant
under operation For full particulars and
prospectus. address John c. Mccarthy. fiscal
agent. Aberdeen. S. D.. care Ward Hotel
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