St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
Questions prOpounded.


1t will be a good plan for every
investor to submit this list of ques-
tions TO the officers of the company
in which he intends TO invest. The
answers will be found to contain
about all the information necessary
to aid in determining the value of
the investment and also will answer
for future reference, should it he
necessary for you to look up your
company for any reason.
I. The full name Of the com
pany!
2. Date of incorporation
q. Under what laws is the COM
pany Incorporated
a. The total number of shares
in the capital stock'
s The par value Of the stock
OILS the stock assessable OF
non-assessable3
7. Is there any preferred stock
If so, how much and particulars re-
garding itl
8. How many shares were orig
inally placed in the treasury
o. How many shares are there
now in the treasury
TO At what price has the treas
ury stock been sold by the com
pany? Give dates of advances in
the price, il possible.
II. What percentage of the gross
proceeds of treasury stock sold has
been actually invested in develop
mcnt and improvement at the mines ?
Any financial statements you have
issued detailing this information
would be acceptable.
"a. A brief statement covering
the plan OF expense of llotation
would be appreciated. What sys-
TEN have you used in financing
your company
-. What provision, il any, has
there been made to prevent promo
ton stock coming to the market IN
competition with treasury stock
during the financing pcriodp
iI. How much cash is there in
the treasury
IS. How much is there outstand-
ing ior deferred payments on treas
ury slock-blls rcccivablep
10. Under your bylaws can the
company contract dcbts'
~ Have YOU any debts, aud to
what do they amount
rs. Have any dividends been
paidp Give amount aud dates.
10. Name company's officers and
dircctors-prcsidcn,, vice president,
treasurer, secretary, other directors.
20, Are there any salaried Off.
cersl Name them, giving the sala-
afy of each.
~. When was the last annual
meeting heldl
-. Has the stock of the company
been listed on any OF the stock cN-
changes "a, the company's requestl
Name the institution or institutions,
p. Describe the company's hold
ings, giving acreage. State whether
lode claims, placer ground, mill
sites or tunnel sites and give full
particulars regarding all the prop |
crty assets of the company.
u. Where is the property situ-
nlcdp Give name oi mining dis.
trict as we'll as full particulars re-
garding the accessibility of the prop.
crty.
IS, What custom milling aud /
smelling facilities have YOU aud how
far is the property from the nearest
railroad point3 Please answer fully,
20, What property is pateuted ?
y. What property is held by To-
catlonl
2S. Are there any contests or adj
verses pending which affect title to
the properlyl
20. Are there pending any law
suits OF any description against the
company
80, Does the company own its
property outright II not, what is
the amount due upon it and what
are th. stipulated terms of PAYMENT
81 Is any property held under
lease or opiion' II so, give partic-
ulars.
81. Is amy OF the eompany's
leased to olhers' Give
particulars.
S5 Describe the development ac-
'ompllshed at the property.
81. Describe the development
planned.
IS. Describe the work done on
he veins and ore bodies aud give
he results attained,
80. What is the character of the
)rel
81, How much ore has there been
produced from the property by the
present company aud how much by
ormer operatorsl Give gross aud
net amounts II possible.
IS, What is the average grade of
he CROSSE
80. What is the estimated ore re-
erve OF the property, aud who
makes the estimate?
90 ANY additional information
overing the physical condition OF
he property will be appreciated, f
~, History and other iniorma- Il
ion regarding the company or its o
will also be appreciated. S