JUBLIC UTILITIES 
$120,000 until Nov. 1, 1929, and increas- Security: First mortgage on entire 
ing thereafter to the sum of $216,000 fixed properties now owned or here- 
for last year prior to maturity. after sequired. 
Tax Status: Any income or personal Offered by: Paul & Co., Philadelphia, 
property tax of any state refunded. . 
Company pays normal income tax up and Freeman, Smith & Camp Co., Port- 
to 2%. land, Ore., Nov., 1927. 
2. 10-YEAR 7% GOLD DEBENTURE 
Interest Payable: M&N at trustee's commecing Nov. 1, 1929, to operate 
office. semi-annually. 
Trustee: Chatham Phenix National Tax Status: Any income or personal 
Bank & Trust Co.,, New York. tax of state refunded. Company pays 
Regist ble: As to principal normal Federal income tax up to 2%. 
eslsterables 8 p pat. Security: A direct obligation of com- 
Denominations: Coupon $1,000. pany, not secured by a mortgage. 
v . ; Offered by: Yeager, Young & Pier- 
Tes on a interest date on 30 son, New York; Pearson, Echard & Co. 
: Boston, 1928, at par with bonus of 10 
Sinking Fund: A fixed sinking fund shares of common stock with each $1000 
based upon net earnings is provided, debenture. 
MOUNTAIN STATES POWER COMPANY 
GENERAL OFFICE: Albany. Ore. 
CONTROL: By Standard Gas & Electric Co. 
EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 231 So. LaSalle St., Chicago. 
HISTORY: Incorporated under laws of Delaware, Dec. 13, 1917, as a reorganiza- 
tion of the Northern Idaho & Montana Power Co. Company has since acquired 
property of Tacoma Gas & Fuel Co. Puget Sound Gas Co., Stayton Light & Pow- 
er Co. Coast Power Co., Natrono Power Co., Douglas Light & Power Co. Libby 
Light & Water Co., Midwest Public Service Co. 
BUSINESS: Supplies 110 communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, 
Wyoming and South Dakota with electricity, gas. steam, water and telephone 
service. 
PROPERTY: Has steam and hydro-electric stations with installed capacity of 
26,410 k.w.; 1,414 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 79 miles of gas 
mains and gas plants with daily capacity of 1.380.000 cubic feet 
OFFICERS: J. J. O'Brien, Pres.; C. M. Brewer, Vice Pres.: P. Sullivan, Vice Pres.; 
R. J. Graf, Vice Pres.; F. C. Gordon, Vice Pres.; E. J. McKay, Vice Pres.; M. A. 
Morrison, Secy.-Treas.; H. List, W. G. Pohl, C. H. O'Reilly ,W. L. Fitzpatrick, P. 
A. Lehmkuhl, J. A. Chilleen, Asst. Secy.-Treas.; Z. E. Merrill, Asst. Secy. 
DIRECTORS: R. J. Graf, J. H. Briggs, J. J. O'Brien, F. W. Stehr, M. A. Morri- 
son, B. W, Lynch, C. M. Brewer. 
Fiscal Year Ends: Dec. 31. Annual Meeting: Mar, 
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CAPITALIZATION, As of Dec. 31, 1929 
Par Value Authorized 
7% Cum. Pref. Stocke..oooooooceeeeecceee. $100 $15,000,000 
Common Stock _. veveeeeeeeen-NoO Par 500.000 shs 
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Outstanding 
$5,295,500 
142 500 shs 
1. 7% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK 
Provisions: Preferred as to assets 
and as to dividends cumulative from 
Jan. 1, 1918, to Jan. 1, 1920, at 59% to 
Jan. 1. 1922, at 6%; thereafter at 79%. 
Callable: On 60 days’ notice at 110. 
Dividends: Regular 7% annual divi- 
dend paid quarterly, Jan., Apr., July, 
Oct. 20, to holders of record 20th ot 
preceding months. 
Transfer Agent: Guarantv Trust Co. 
New York; Bank of California, N. A., 
Portland; Continental Illinois Bank & 
Trust Co., Chicago. 
Registrar: Continental Illinois Bank 
& Trust Co., Chicago; Guaranty Trust 
Co., New York; Title & Trust Co., 
Portland. 
Publie Offering by: Blyth & Co., Se- 
attle, Portland and San Francisco, Mar., 
1925, at 97. 
Number of Stockholders: 3,000 
2. COMMON STOCK 
Ownership: Standard Gas & Electric Registrars: Continental Illinois Bank 
owns 88,120 Common shares. ; . ; 
Dividends: $1 per share per annum & Trust Co., Chicago: Guarantv Trust 
paid Feb, 1. 1924 to Feb. 1. 1927. Co. New Vorl