Medford mail tribune., October 22, 1917, Page 6, Image 6

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FEED, CLOTHE AND
PROPERLY ARM
OUR AMERICAN BOYS
TO OUR DEPOSITORS:
The banks of Medford desire to call your attention to the patriotic duty
we all owe our country by subscribing generously for the second liberty loan.
Up to date Medford is far behind in subscribing for its allotment. It is im
perative that subscriptions be speedily and materially increased.
Aside from heavily subscribing themselves, the Medford banks are will
ing to assist purchasers by loaning against the bonds at 5 per cent interest.
For example, if anyone wishes to purchase a $100 bond, all that he needs is
$2 for the first 2 per cent payment. Any bank in Medford will loan him
the remainder, $98, as the payments are required, to wit; 18 per cent Nov
ember 15, 40 per cent December 15 and 40 per cent January 15, 1918.
It is probable the bonds can be sold at par any time, but it is possible
they may be worth more than par, as today United States 4s are $105. In
the latter case, the purchaser will be out nothing and will receive a premium
for his patriotism. Taking a $100 bond as an example, it is easy to figure
the possible cost to the purchaser if he subscribes for $1,000, $2,000 or
$5,000 of bonds.
When our depositors understand what little actual outlay becomes nec
essary in order to subscribe for a generous amount of bonds, there should be
no difficulty in Medford's making good on its quota. With the banks will
ing to advance 98 per cent of anyone's subscription, if our city does not take
its quota, the shame and disgrace will justly rest upon those persons who
have failed the Goverment in its time of need.
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FARMERS 8c FRUITGROWERS BANK,
MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK,
JACKSON COUNTY BANK,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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