The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

the formation In which the largest and richest
copper mines of the Pacific Coast are found
Thousands Of Tons Of Ore In Sight
And on the dumps which we will begin SHIP
ping to the smeter when the new railroad is
completed in September.
Recent Demand for sulphide Ores.
Only few years ago these heavy suphde
ores were of no value on account Of the lack
Of smelling facilities That difficulty has been
overcome, like many others. by modern inse-
nuity, and, a result, the returns from lhe
California smelters are as certain as the pay
ment OF interest on Government ponos' dno
many times more profitable.
AS an instance OF the great demand for cop
per had the California Wire Works been able
TO procure the metal IN California the Pacific
cable. recently laid from San Francisco to Ma
Mia, would have been manufactured here IN
stead OF in England.
Immense Profits In California Copper
Mines.
You can easily figure out what the pronts
from 100 shares of this stock may be when
you consider that Calumet and Hecia- Mich-
gan copper mine, paid to first investors $500
for each dollar invested. 'Gold Coin PAID
profit Of 5000 per cent. One hundred dollars
invested in the lie Roi Copper Company s stock
yielded to the owner $4,000. Fifteen hunoEed
dollars purchased the entire Bully Hill copper
mine in this state ten years ago, and IT pro-
duced S. o0O, 900 during the first fifteen months
OF the operation OF its smeter. few years
ago So 600 was paid on the Mountain copper
property in this State and forfeited. since
then the property has produced $2o OO9ooo ana
, last year earned n net profit OF 81, S3O,oOo Two
and a half million dollars in dividends IS paid
annually by the copper mines of a single coun-
~ in this State. Hundreds OF other si:uila- In
stances might he mentioned to show the encr-
nous profits that have been enjoyed by In
vestors in the copper mines of California
The Rio Vista Gold and Copper Mining Com
pany organized in January. 1907 'lndcr the
laws of South Dakota.
The stock IS paid up and absolutely non
! assessahle Soon after its organization the
company acquired the famous Costumes Cop
per Mines, which it has since been developing
and which il now owns, free from deot ana
unincumbered in any way.
In order to increase their crew, enlarge their
plant and connect the mine with the new rali-
road, a mile away the directors, on July l2th'
authorized the sale OF 10000 shares Of treasury
stock at so cents per share.
So down and S5 per month for months
buys 100 shares.
$25 down and SIS per month for . months
$50 down and $50 per month for o months
buys 1000 shares.
We issue and deliver the certificate imInedi-
ately upon the receipt OF your flrst payment.
Purchasers of stock making fun payments
allowed 10 per cent discount.
The directors of the above company are men
prominent in both the public and commercial
life Of California, well known all over the
State as conservative and trustworthy citizens.
They are:
Z. +. COLGAN.. N................... President
State Controller, Sacramento Cal.
d z. MKINLAY. .............. ylce-President
Assistant L. s Attorney, San Francisco, Cal
! A q. BURNETT. T.....................D director
Judge Superior Court. Santa Rosa, Cal.
! V. II. WOODS Director
State Surveyor-General. Sacramento, Cal.
| 8. &. VAN EbiON. -...Dirsctoi
Mgr Van Emon Engineering Co., S. r. Cal.
! Z. y. HOCD....-..- .DlreGtol
F. B. Hood Canning Co.. Emeryvil.e. Cal.
! Al. A. NURSE. ........-..-..-.. director
Chief Engineer State Board of Public Works
| Sacramento. Cal.
They have pledged their honor to insure pro
/ lection To the smallest stockholder and an hon
| est division of the profits with all who joiI
them in this enterprise.
With this block Of stock this company pre-
! sents your last opportunity to come in tbs
! ground floor OF a proposition with dividends II
| sight, controlled and operated by men of un
| impeachable integrity. Personal investigation
invited.
For prospectus and further particulars cal
on address +. H. Hood, secretary, room
SIC, Chronicle Building. corner Market anC
Kearny streets San Francisco, Cal.