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r 4 EIGHT PAGES; 'AGES, J "TO. -.t ' r- - YTTrwui 4 J .".'n1IJUiUlilHillMM THE COLUMBIA OIL AND GAS DEVELOPING COMPANY I-0-OHPOK.TEI VXDEit TKE t MVS Or niS STATE OF WASHING-' i TO.V. , CAPITAL STOCK 1,000,000 SHARES ' ' OFFICE fc'OKAXB, WAtlUXGTOX. 401 Nichols Block. Corner riverside unci Wa.-diiiiKton Street. CHL ITELIS IN MALHEUt COCXTY, OKEaOX. PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPANY IS TO PLACE ON THE MAR KET ENOCGH TREASURY STOCK TO PURCHASE A STANDARD DRILLING Ria,' PLACE IT ON THE COMPANY'S CLAIMS, AND CON TINUE WORKING THIS RIO UNTIL A TUOKOUGH TEST HAS BEEN MADE FOR OIL OR OAS. . PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY . THIS COMPANY HAS AND OWNS FORT V-EIGHT CLAIMS SITU ATED IN THE HEART OF THE MALHEUR OIL DISTRICT. THE COMPANY ALSO HAS A SMALL DRILLING RIG, COMPLETE. AT VALE, MALHEUR COUNTY. OREGON. OUTLOOK THE SURFACE OF THE MALHEUR OIL FIELDS ARE ROLLING. WITH DEEP RAVINES, SHARP POINTS AND HILLS. IT IS COVERED WITH SAND AND GRAVEL AND IS DEVOID OF VEGETATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SAGEBRUSH. THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS FIELD SHOW IT TO BE OF THE NATURE OF A DRY, BARREN PLAIN OR BASIN, THE SUB-DIVISIONS REFERRED TO CONSISTING OF SILICIFIED AND CLAY SHALES, SANDSTONE, CLOSE AND COARSE GRAINED. THE UNDERLYING FORMATIONS ARE CLAY, SANDSTONE AND CALCAREOUS CONCRETIONS, WHITE CALCAREOUS SHELLS, FOSSIL 1FEROUS CONCRETIONS. CARBONIFEROUS LIME AND LIME SHALE. THE FORMATION GENERALLY .IS SUCH AS TO GIVE THE LANDS IN QUESTION A HIGH CHARACTER A3 LANDS PECULIAR TO OIL FOR . MATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. THE SANDSTONE STRATA" IS IMPREGNATED AND STAINED WITH DEFOjITS WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM SUCH SOURCE. WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY IN A RECENT REPORT FROM A GOVERNMENT EXPERT A STATEMENT WAS MADE TO THE EFFECT THAT THE MALHEUR CO UNTY OIL FIELDS OF OREGON STOOD IN THE HIGHEST CLASS, LIKE THOSE OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER PROMI NENT PACIFIC COAST FIELDS.- ' . I A NUMBER OF OTHER EXPERTS, PROMINENT AND THOROUGH LY RELIABLE, STATE THAT THE FORMATIONS OF THIS OIL CENTER POINT TO AN UNLIMITED WEALTH IN OILS AND GASES. SUPERINTENDENT BEARDSLEY'S REPORT IN A LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT J. T. BEARDSLEY, OF VALE, OREGON. DATED IN JANUARY, 1908, HE STATED THAT AT A DEPTH OF SEVENTY FEET. ON THE COLUMBIA GROUP, OIL SAND AND COLORS OF THE BEST QUALITY WERE ENCOUNTERED. A SAMPLE OF WHICH CAN EE FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S OFFICES AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. TO THOSE INTERESTED STOCK 15 CENTS PER SHARE THERE WILL BIT A FEW SHAHKS SOLD AT THIS LOW PRICE OF FIFTEEN CENTS. ANY IYFOIOIATIOX WANTED OX THIS OFFER, ' WILL BE GLADLY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE AGENT AT LA GHAXIIE. HAY W. LOGAN, AT HIS CIZ-ICIZ IX THE LA GKAXDE NA TIONAL BANK BUILDING. IX A VEUY FEW DAYS BLtT-Z'TP '"riCWIXG THE COM PANY'S GliOUXD, AXD ALSO TILT OF M'JIKHS WHO ARE SPEXDIXU LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP TII2 C!L I'ilXIhS IX MALHEUR COUN TV, OREGON, WILL BE AT THE AGENT'S OI'FICE. THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MOX7 "IS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IN THE MALHKIU OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT C'OSJtWXY, THE UNION, ORE GON, COMPANY. AT 12 !fc CENTS PER SHAKl", COULD XOW SELL WITH A HANDSOME PROFIT, BUT HAVE TAKEN ALL THEIR STOCK OFF THE MARKET, KNOWING THE VALVE OF IT IX A VERY SHORT TIME, FROM THE WORK XOW I0.J: UV TI'AT COMPANY. XOW IS THE TIME TO GET IX OX UTS STOC K ISSUE AT THIS VERY SMALL PRICE. BEFORE TUG l.:S:, WHICH IS BOUND TO COME LATER, AXD INVEST YOUR MO?:. V IN A HOME COMPVXY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD, Xt. PARKER, President. . J. v.. V -;RS, Vl e-PivsldPiit. K. F. LOUXSRl-.RUY, ScoTicns. .7. r. ARD.I.EY, Superintendent. 3. n. waters, i.. l. Anion-:, .1. t. i" :::: '. : ::y, r. r. louxsberry. KDViSGRV B'jP.-;3 M. PARKED, 3. V.MAI'.I.OW. . i:. ;:.Y,ra ,:, CIIAS. BESGROVE, and w. a. i:;c.: .i. R. VI LOGAN, SOLE AGENT LA GRANDE, CREGON The La Grande National Bank Building '.."4 PROSPECTS are mm Manager J. p. O'Brien writes to a resident of Wallowa as follows: "I expect within a few days to be able to give you some definite news as re gards the resumption of work cn the Elgin extension. I do not think It j wise to give out any Information In regard to resumption of this work un , til I know that promises made In this j respect can be strictly compiled with. ... You can rest assured, how ever, that you will be notified prompt ly when advice is received to go ahead with the work, which I have every reason to believe will be at an early date." . The Wallowa Sun says In this con nection: F. D. McCull of .Joseph, pnssed through Wallowa Saturday on his re turn trip from Portland, where he had a conference with Mr. O'Brien. He states that prospects are very promising and that he Is confident that definite news in this line will be available by the middle of this week. Hopes were strong In railroad circles that the. work can be resumed by the middle of this month and If such Is the case, the train will be running as far as the bridge by the ' middle of May. CHOICE ALFALFA HAY I There are several kinds of AlfaHa, but t era is but j I "one right kind. We have that kind. . . y j STEAM ROLLED BARLEY t This kind cf feed has long been considered tho best ! on tha market. 7e are the sole makers. It costs no f i more tut contains mere feed than any other. . . i. oil lrms of stfirW innA ye are neacquaritiis iui . " Remember we handle wood and coal. We are whole- Keiil Estate Transfers. Filed In the recorder's office of Union county. Ore., for week ending April 7, 1D0S. Furnished by the La Grande Investment company, ab stracters. Chas. J. EjMcksnn to Fred Pohrmnn 3WU NE!4 W SE'i, and NE SEV. Sec 32, Tp 4 S, R 3S, E. tl3S0. E. W. Mack to Mary E. Illldge lots 3 and 4, block 2, Holsom's add; ind lots 1 to 13, Sunnytride add. $5,-300. Jesse L. Smith to Luther A. String ham, N SW'4. S's XV4. S'4 NE V4, and part XV. NE'4. Sec 22, Tp 1 S, R 39. E. $1. Andrew Lindas, to Wm. V.- Carbine, part NEU SW',4 and part NW14 SV H. Sec 33, Tp 2 S, R 3S, E. $S100. Mary E. Blanchard to Delia Car penter, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 1, Ac me add. $1000. Charles E. Thornbursh to Sadie Al len, lots S, 6, 7 and 8, block 13, North ElRln. J450. C. M. Humphreys to W. A. Carlson, part block 15D. Chaplin's"add. $950. .Abel E. Eaton to Martin L. Rush, SW'4 SW'4 and part NW'4 NW',4, Sec 12, Tp 4 S, R 40, E. 1700. A. L. Perry to Harvey Berry, lots 1 to 7, and 13 to 33, block 22, Imbler. $1080. Jontithan Green to Mary E. Beem. SE',4 Fee 29, Tp 2 N, R 40, E. $2l.-,0. Mary E. Peem to Jonathan aren. NW4 and E'4 See 29, Tp 2 N, R 40 E. $1. George Green to Jonathan Green, same as last description. $3100. jf W. E. Brownell to Jas. M. SlacI part NE4 SWU. Sec 15, Tp 1 N, R 39, E. $75. Isabella Shaw to Angus Shaw, SE',4 NE'4 and E'j NE',4, Sc 36, Tp 1 N. R 38, E. $3500. Angus Shaw to Albert E. Hug, same as last description. $3500. Cleon Elmer, et al., to Albert E. Hug, SW'4 Sec 31, Tp 1 N, R S9, S. 5000. A. L. Berry to Joseph Hemmlng- on, lots 17 and IS, block IS, Imbler. $G-. Geo. Propock to Joslah Records, lots 1 and 4, block 3, Somemrs' add. ElKln. ?16')0. Farmers & Merchants Stae. bank to Powder Valley State bank, lot 15, and pnrt of lot 16, block 23, and 'fc In terest In 5 acres Joining block 25. North Powder. $4j00.'- Upper Columbia Mission society tc Southern Idaho Conference, part lot 1, bjoek 1. Elgin. $1. o ..,oii oe rprail dea ers, oatc co vYtii v. .. GRAND ROPJDE CASH CO. LEUIS BROS., Managers. LA CRADE OREGON V NEW ARRIVALS Ladies' Voil, Panama and Luster Skirts Hosiery, Underwear ! Corset Covers, Gowns . J Lace Curtains, Richardson's Emb'y Floss I Pillow Tops, Center Pieces Belts, Silk and Lawn Waists Shoes 1 and many new novelties too numerous to mention. Hj CuntI Ilcmorrliagrs or the Lungs. "Several years since my luugs were so badly affected that I had many hemorrhages," writes A. M. Ake, ol Woad; , Ind. "I took treatment with several physicians without any bent fit I then started to take Foley's Honey and Tar, and my lungs are now as sound as a bullet I recom mend It In advanced stages of lung trouble.' Foley's Honey and Tr stops the cough and heals tha lungs. and prevents serious results from cold. Refuse substitutes. A. T. Hill IHE YJUI MIYK (0. La (iraude, Ore. IN THE Masonic Biol i BEAUTIFY THE HOME Of course you are thinking of making some changes in the home this season. Let us help'you. We have the material, the exper ienced workmen "and the "know how." Our stock of wallpaper, paints and decorations are at your service. O. F. COOLIDGE naints, Oils, and Glass BRICK IS CHEAPER : I Brick building, at the present price of lumber, is J Reaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated . -.fat my bride is superior to any made in Oregon. I ; n furr.ish common brick in any quantity. No order ; larger too small to receive prompt attention J Correspondence with contractors and builders solic i;terrful,y furnished- p-s Rp. KRIEGER ft' La Grande, Orejcn H! 111 I THF 1 VlV 'NEW. Spring IWLLERY? A" Kinds. All Prir. ir E. M Wellman&CoZ ' ' ? 4 - ' -j v i ; i i f J 'I' The new books one cent per d .ft. iy. A I m