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Show I A Revenue and j I Expense Problem Ea "T"T eosting- mora today to gy We have introduced the moat rijid kf I telephone service than it ever hat economies. We have held down ax- E JL before in the history of the. tele- penses to the lowest point that could K phone butlneea. safely be touched without impairing- & 5 It coati more to install a telephone. . the quality of . the service. But not- B g It costs more to take out a telephone, withstanding our best efforts a deficit M it .,. . . .t.u . has been gradually piling; up until it g EC It costs mora to move a telephone. y r r Ei . , , . has reached, a fieure amounting- to ra It costs mora to repair a telephone. AnA-ym r . m pj . $1,334,062.0. Our experience in the im pS It costs mora to connect one tele- ' ' " , , . ., , 'si vi. i. t " . last fourteen months promises no hope 5g M phone with another. j j-.- of $ r of improved conditions, for each month 0 J Poles cost mora; copper costs more; . thows a larger deficit than that of the j S bad eoats mora; Iron costs more. . preceding month. fj S Every item. of labor and material -p.. i j i- j- ES .... , ih only remedy lias in rate adjust- w Hi employed m the maintenance and ' , , , , . 53 Li r , . , . . ments that will- result in increased 9 tfi operation of the plant costs more. K , ,, . ... 43 ' Ej revenues. It it a problem or getting 3 j In face of all theae increased costs the revenue abova the expense, which JS l telephone rates have remained un- ' unquestionably is necessary to insure SB if changed, consequently our revenue to the public continuously efficient M Fj hara not kept paca with tba steadily service by preserving the financial in- B fatrfsed aspenaea. - tegrity of the Company. f I The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. DlflE OIL CO. . 1 ' . ' OUR SLOGAN: "Help Develop Utah First" Ten Sound Reasons Why You Should Buy DIXIE OIL STOCK 1 1. Because every dollar Invested in DIXIE OIL Is helping to develop a much- needed home product, ' - 2. Because DIXIE is a REFINING as well as a PRODUCING oil company of Utah Crude. 3. Because DIXIE has an LMMEDIATE'-MARKET for gasoline, kerosene and fuel oil, and will be marketing their products withlu ten days. "" 4. Because DIXIE owns and controls 2160 acres of proven oil lands. ' 5.- Because DIXIE is a sound Investment as well as a speculation. 6. Because DIXIE will be on a paying basis not later than June 20, 1918, and offers you all the profits. 7. Because DIXIE is the- Pioneer Oil Company of Utah, and already producing produc-ing a high grade oil. 8. Because DIXIE will positively bring you large returns on your money in-. in-. vested. . ...''' 9. Because DIXIE Is located In your, immediate vicinity, and should be supported sup-ported by the people who will In the near future reap the benefits of this paying, ' growing, developing oil company. . 10. - Because DIXIE'S manageriient is. reliable, conservative and sincere. If you have not seen the many letters of references of officers, ask for them. DO NOT DELAY Subscribe for your block or stock today, or YOU WILL PAY MORE AFTER JULY 1st. The 10c allotment is being rapidly taken up. and is subject to withdrawal without with-out notice. You have shown your loyalty to your country; now show It to your State! a trip to the field and scene op action has convinced . others:, why not you? Edbar Brokerage Co. 512 Boyd Park Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah Phone Wasatch 7471 |