PAGE TWO.
EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, PRECOX. TTESPAV. APRIL tU i-
EIGHT PAGES.
THE COLUMBIA OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPING COMPANY
INCORPORATED V XDEIt THE LAWS OP THE STATE OF WASHING-
TON.
CAPITAL STOCK 1,000,009 SHARES
OFFICE: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON".
401 Nlriiols ISIork. Comer Riverside and Washington Strtt't.
OIL FIELDS IX MALHEUR COVXTV, OREGON.
PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPANY IS TO PLACE OX THE MAR
KET ENOUGH TREASURY STOCK TO PURCHASE A STANDARD
DRILLING RIO, PLACE IT ON THE COMPANY'S CLAIMS, AND CON
TINUE WORKING THIS RIO UNTIL A THOROUGH TEST HAS BEEN
MADE FOR OIL OR GAS.
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY
r:nz ccnrA:;x has a:;s cv:::c rcr.TT eicht cl.t"" rtttt-
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
EE 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 BIGH CHARACTER AS LANDS PECULIAR TO OIL FOR
MATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
THE SANDSTONE STRATA IS IMPREGNATED AND STAINED
WITH DEPOSITS 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-
NEXT PACIFIC COAST FIELDS.
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 BE FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S OFFICES"
AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
TO THOSE INTERESTED
STOCK 15 CENTS PER SHARE
THERE WILL BCT A FEW SHARES SOLD AT THIS LOW PRICE
OF FIFTEEN CENTS. ANY INFORMATION WANTED ON THIS OFFER
WILL BE GLADLY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE AGENT AT LA
GRANDE, RAY W. LOGAN, AT HIS OFFICE IX THE LA GRANDE NA
TIOXAL BAXK BUILDING.
IX A VERY FEW DAYS BLVE-PRIXTS 6HOWIXQ THE COM
PANY'S GROVX1), AXD ALSO T1LVT OF OTHERS WHO ARE SPENDING
LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IX MALHEUR COUN
TY, OREGON", WttL BE AT THE AGENT'S OFFICE.
THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MOXTIIS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IX THE
MALHEUR OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, THE UXIOX, ORE
GON", COMPANY, AT V2 CENTS PER SHARE, COVI.D NOW SELL WPTII
A HANDSOME PROFIT, BUT ILVVE TAKEX ALL THEIR STOCK OFF
THE MARKET, KNOWING THE VALUE OF IT IX A VERY SHORT
. TIME, FROM THE WORK NOW DOXE BY THAT COMPANY.
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IX OX THIS STOCK ISSUE AT T1US
VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WHICH IS ROUND TO
COME IiATK.lt, AND INVEST YOUR MONEY IX A HOME COMPANY
THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD.
OFFICERS
WM. PARKER, Prcdldont. J. 11. WATERS. Vice-President.'
It. F. 1XJUNSUEHRY, Sw-Treas. J. T. BEARDSLEY, SuicrInU-iulint.
DIRECTORS
J. B. WATERS, L. L. AUMOCK, J. T. BEARDSLEY, R. F. I.OUXSBERRY.
ADVISORY BOARD
WM. PARKER, J. V. MARLOW, A. E.KXAPTOX, CHAS. BESGROVE, and
W. A. INGRAM.
R IV. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT
LA GRANDE, CREGON
The La Grande National Bank Building
Drowned In Lewis .River,
ivter H. Fee. brother of Judges J.
! A. Fee and who. formerly lived In this
Iclty, was 'drowned In the headwaters
of Lewi, river. Washington. Saturday.
While attempting: to cross the swift
1 stream on a log he slipped and fell In,
says the Pendleton E. O.
At the time of the accident several
i men were nearby and attracted by
: . . . win nmhA in the
1 1 tree cries i"r net,. ... .....
: ne. They reached the place jusi m
time to see him disappear under a log
i Iiim.
At last reports the body had not
been found and owing to the swiftness
of the stream and the log Jam. it If
..uuii.ru thnt the remains may never
be recovered.
P. H. Fee was 59 yenrs of age and
lived here until about three years ago.
! He was a large man, bt Ing S feet 8
Inches In height and weighing 17o
j pounds. He was a member of the
I Odd Fellows' lodge.
During the time Joe Blakeley was
v,ui .. Ponriietnn. the deceased
served upon the police force nere. ne
left here to go to Portland and while
he was working In Cowllts county,
Wash., his home was given as Port
land. ' '
His wife and three children are now
living In that city and George Fee, a
, , .......
son. Is now wun ms uiici uU
here. .
Automobiles Refused Use of Road.
The county commissioners passed
an ordinance recently, prohlbltng all
automobiles from traveling the river
grade out north of town. This was
done because of the fear that some
accident might occur by teams be
coming frightened by the automobiles.
All automobiles will be obliged to go
the hill road.
Some trouble occurred on the
grade Saturday, when Mr. Baxter of
Boise was driving; his machine over
the grade and met Henry Cox, who
was driving a team. The team would
not pass the auto and Mr. Cox Insisted
that Mr. Baxter should return and
drive his machine over the hill road
or he, Mr. Cox, would report him to
the county commissioners. It seems
that Mr. Baxter did not comply with
Mr. Cox's request and was reported
by the latter gentleman to the com
missioners. What the outcome will be
had not been learned. Boise Capital
News.
XMMMMMMM,,,tlltttff
FOR THE HORSE AS WELL
AS FOR THE P0CKETB00K
Our steam rolled barley pleases the horse be-'
cause it is just what ':e likes, and pleases the owner
because h's dollar buys more of it
It will pay you to see us before you buy Hay,
Grain or Feed of any kind or coal or wood. Do your
self the justice to investigate. -;
Seed Grain and Seed Potatoes.
GRAND RONDE CASH CO.
Main 6, either phone
LEWIS BROS, Managers.
LA GRAIMDE OREGON
TDK HRKAMl
We are now prepared to furnish first class Ice Cream t
In any quantity, at the following prices:
25c per pint
50c per quart
$1.25 per gallon
HorMwhoors In Setwlon.
Columbus, O., April 21. Ohio mem
bers of the Master Horseshoers' asso
ciation began a two-day session at the
Southern hotel today. Addresses will
be made by President Edward Butler,
Jr., of St. Louis, and Secretary C. J
McGlnneBs rof Brooklyn, represnting
the National Horseshoers' association,
Notice for Bids.
Notice la hereby given thntsealed
bids will be reeclved atJife city re
corder s office until Jo'clock, May
6th, for the purchase of what is
known as the pef house property.
reserving thd fJtfe acres on which the
pest house ir situated, of" for the
lease of the entire property, the terms
to be cash, and bids to be accompan
ied by a twenty-five ($25.00) dollar
check. The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of the city councl'..
D. E. COX, Recorder.
Grafting
If a dead Issue. So soys Dr. H. C. Par
ker of tha Indiana School of Medl
:lne, In Collier's Weekly. We concur
with him. Blue Mountain Cough Syr-
tp will cure your cough, not as pleas-
tnt to take as soms others, but It con
tains the Ingredients that will post
lively and absolutely cure that cough.
RED CROSS DRUG STORE
Rtimmnce Sal?.
St. Peter's Guild will hold Its sprln
rummage sale May 1 and 2, In the
Slater building.
READY FOR BUSINESS
t Housecleaning is our
business and while our
t power machine has not
arrived, we wjll do your
I nousecieamng by the
f hand method and guaran-
ee satisfaction. As soon
I as the machine arrives
we will announce the fact
through the Observer and
will be pleased to receive
your order.
SCOTT & ALTHEIDE
PHONE, Black 1772
Nodelive'lcs made for less quantities than1 one gallon.
i
BLUE MOUNT AlN
CREAMERY CO.
NEW ARRIVALS !
Ladies' Voil, Panama and Luster Skirts
Hosiery, Underwear
Corset Covers, Gowns
Lace Curtains. Richardson's Emb'y Floss
Pillow Tops, Center Pieces
Belts, Silk and Lawn Waists
Shoes
and many new novelties too numerous to mention.
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I TOE VAN DUYHt (0
La Me, Ore.
IN THE
Masonic BIdg.
AT COST FOR CASH
On account of ill health we are compelled to dispose
of our Marble and Granite business, and in order to
dispose of the stock at once, we are offering our e itire
stock, set up in the cemetery, at actual cost. This
offer is good until April first, and may be withdrawn at
any time without notice. This means a direct saving
of 25 to 50 per cent to purchasers. Largest stock of
marble and granite in Eastern Oregon.
f BLUE MOUNTAIN MARBLE
i AND GRANITE CO. . . .
Works on Fir Street
La Grande, Oregon