Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-24
A Talk on Stock Purchasing.

there several things to be considered? There are
many fundamental principles incorporated in cksel
ing companies which you should know and investigate
thoroughly Below follow some of the most prominent
features the proper consideration Of which absolutely
essential to nteligently buy stocks Of any kind We
take pleasure in citing these criterion Of the rigid
investigation to which our proposition may be put.
First-Is the Company CLEAN!
Yes, absolutely; clean and reliable We have accessible
proof of this: ~..= sg= = <se@=s~.
What is the standing of the personnel of the director
ate handling the affairs of the company! " ts."'.
We will be pleased to show prospective investors list
of the of the in control Of the affairs Of this
company. We willing to leave it to you to be the
Judge as to their caliber, etc. .~.r,
Seconds the controlling interest of the company tied
up escrow for period of years nsurng the investors
from detrimental manipulation and the elimination of
''one-man-power"? -
Yes The controlling interest of the Marchant Calcu.
lating Machine Company is tied up in escrow for long
period of years. f* 7" 6<S -
Thirds the article or product of proven practica-
bilitye - So, s'.-.~
Yes! The Marchant Calculating Machine has been
proved So beyond all doubt We can prove it to you,
Individually, too. - NJ
Fourth-Is it commercial necessity Is there proven
market for the product in question!
Yes! We have many sterling letters of unusual merit
which we would be pleased to show you in this regard
Fifth-Has the article OF product any local standing
that you may further be assured of its success
Yes! We tell you much Of the have met
with in Honolulu. vi s$@s2~ -
Sixth-Has it stood the acid test? In other words;
has it been purchased and used by corporations and in
divduals of noteg 80
Yesl We have file, for interested parties bona fde
letters from Banks Oil Corporations Railroads and Mu
nicipal bodies, in commendation Of this machine
Seventies the investment one which has been proved
profitable one from the stockholders point of view!
Yesl The financial returns Of this company ex-
tremey gratifying from this viewpoint.
Eighth the company absolutely solvent and on an
operating basis, with financial statement to show?
Our last financial statement at all times accessible to
those Interested will convince you In this regard
Ninth-Has the company been successful to date.
Yes! Unusually Ask US to prove the extent Of
it's success. ~ 80 =
Tenth-Wi the funds derived from the sale of stock
be devoted toward the urering of the better interests
of the company?
Yes! The exact disposition to be made Of the funds
derived from the sale of the stock this company win
satisfactorily be made known to all investors.
We are offering for sale limited number of shares
of Capital Treasury stock Of the Marehant Calculating
Machine Company This is an opportunity for you to
share in the future profits of the company.
call with and figure. which
we have met with figures viii you
will be putting
with almost inesimabie future
and factory Oakland site
recently this Our facilities IN
overwhelming demands being made for these
machines
proposition entirely different majority not being
and alonebut solid erat
activity and facts
this wonderful machine either by mail OF phone
appointment Appointments made for both day and evening"
Gross Miller Co., Inc, Agents for Marchant Calculating
Machine Go. -"
G. p Crawford Especial Representative from Oakland
Head offce)
RI Blake Local Associate. ~
Phone 2443 p O. Box 1905 159 King ST. (entrance, up
stairs on Bishop Street. ~ - - -. ,