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EVENING OBSERTEIt. LA CRAXDE, OREGOX. FniMr, MAT 1. 10.
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the columbia oil amd gas
developing! company
INCOKIDItATED UNDER THE LAWS OF TIIE STATE OF WASIQXG-
x ' ton.
CAPITAL STOCK t, 000,000 SHARES
OFFICE: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
401 XlriiolM Block. Corner Riverside and Washington Street.
' OIL FIELDS IX MALI IE I'll COCXTY, OREGOX. .
PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY
THE PURPOSE OP THIS COMPANT IS TO PLACE ON THE MAR
KET ENOUGH TREASURY STOCK TO PURCHASE A STANDARD
DRILLING! RIO, PLACE IT ON THE COMPANY'S CLAIMS, AND CON
TINUE WORKING THIS RIG UNTIL A THOROUGH TEST HAS BEEN
MADE FOR OIL OR GAS. '
PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY
THIS COMPANY HAS AND OWNS FORTY-EIGHT CLAIMS 6ITU
. , . 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 COARBE GRAINED.
THE UNDERLYING FORMATIONS ARE CLAY. SANDSTdNB AND
CALCAREOUS CONCRETIONS, WHITE CALCAREOUS SHELLS. FOSSIL
IFEROC8 CONCRETIONS. CARBONIFEROUS LIME AND LIME SHALE.
THE FORMATION GENERALLY IS SUCH AS TO GIVE THE LANDS IN
QUESTION A HIGH 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 CLA8S,
LIKE THOSE OF BAKERSFIELD. CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER PROMI
NENT 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 BUT A FEW 6 HARES SOLD AT THIS LOW PRTCK
OF FIFTEEN CENTS. ANY INFORMATION WANTED OX THIS OFFEK
WILL BE GLADLY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE AGENT AT LA.
GRANDE. HAY W. LOGAN, AT 108 OFFICE IX THE LA GRANDE NA
TIONAL BAXK BUILDING.
IN A VERY FEW DATS BLCE-riUNTS SHOWING THE COST
PANT'S GROUND, AND ALSO THAT OF OTHERS WHO ARE SPENDING!
LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IX MALHEUR COUN
TY, OREGON, WILL BE AT THE AGENT'S OFFICE.
THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MONTHS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IN THE
MALHEUR OIL GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, TIIE UNION, ORE
GON, COMPANY. AT 12 S CENTS PER SHARE, COULD NOW SELL WITH
A HANDSOME PROFIT, BUT HAVE TAREX ALL THEIR STOCK OF'
Tire MARKET, KNOWING TIIE VALUE OF IT IX A VERY SHORT
TIME, FROM THE WORK NOW DONE BY THAT COMPANY.
NOW IS TIIE TIME TO GET IX OX THIS STOCK ISSUE AT THIS
VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WHICH IS BOUXD TO
COME LATER, AND INVEST VOIR MONEY IX A HOME COMPANY
THAT YOV KNOW IS GOOD, Sl
OFFICERS
WM, PARKER, President, j. n. WATERS, Vice-President.
R. F. LOUNKBERRY, SccTrwu". ' J. T. BEARDSLEY, Superintendent1.
, ' DIRECTORS
J. B. WATERS, L, L. At MOCK, J. T. BEARDSLEY, It. F. LOUNSBERRY.
ADVISORY BOARD
WM. PARKER, JT. V. MARLOW, A. E.KXAPTOX, CIIAS. BESGROVE, antf
t f ; W. A. IXGRAM.
R. W. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT
LA GRANDE, OREGON
The La Grande National Bank Building
, Real Eitate Transfer
Filed in the recorder' office of Union
county. Oregon, for week ending April
it, 1908. Furnished by the La Grande
Investment company, abstracters.
L. M. Jensen to Annie C. Jensen,
lota 17. 18, 1 and 20. block , Im
bler. .1350. . ' , .
R. C. Carpenter to Mary E. Blnn
chard. part BM SW14 Sec 15. Tp 1 S.
R 3. E. 1. '
it and 15, block 21, Predmore'a add
to La Grande. II.
J. K. Romlg to Roecoe A. West lots
10, 11 and 12, block 10, Romlg's add.
500.
B. B. Taylor, to Amos E. Lenhart,
lots 9 and 10, blo;k 5, North Pow
der. l600. :
E. C. Moore to C. A. Peterson, lots
14 and 15, block 21, Predmore'a add.
11. v
Henry L. Shafer to William Slon,
part 6WK NWK Sec ,29, Tp 1 N. R
II, E. 12500.
' D. Sommcr to Aurella M. Walker,
part NE SW!4 Sec 15. Tp 1 N, R
19, E. 1750.
Fred Nodine to Union Flouring Mill
Co., part NW4 NEK Sec 19, Tp 4 S,
R 40, E. I2S00. . ,
J. A. Masterson to First National
bank of Elgin, WH lot I. block t. R.
E. Stevenson's add to Elain. tl. -
. La Grande Investment Co., to Mary
B. Marshall, lot I, block 2, Horn In
vestment add. 11.
John Rynearson, by admr. to Ella
Rynearnon. lotl. Eft NWU. NEK
SWK Sec 10, Tp i S, R 17; and WH
WK Sec , Tp I 8, R g. E. 11500.
G. M. Richey to Chas. Clements, lot
10, block , Romlg's add. 175.
Ferdinand Harrman to La Grande
Investment Co, lots 1 to . Incl. !n
block 1, C street. La Grande. II
G. L. Hui'.'man to Jos. M. Parton.
6EK SEK. See 10, NEK NEK Sec
16. WK NW Sec 14, Tp 8 S. R 40.
C tjnn
T. A. Rljharl to Ida Hetrlck.lots
5 and , bljck 6, Shaw's add to Sum-
mervllle, $400.
A. B. CoVey to Walter M. Piern.v
undlclded Interest In Sec St, Tp
2 8, R 16; SWK SEli. 84 BWU ac
J. Tp 3 S, and NWK NWK Seo t.
Tp I S, R 17. E. 600.
' Main 43
PHONE
SNODGRASS GROCERY
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Main 43
' VVc are headpuarters for Armour's
Star Ham and Melrose Bacon.
A Trial Order will Convince You
that we have the best.
Two delivery wagons at your service
JAS. G. SNODGRASS
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Infanticide at Huntington.'
Claiming that her child was still
born and that she threw It awav to
save causing trouble, Mrs. Clara Lakey
Is now being held by the authorities
at Huntington and will have to an
swer for the killing of the child.
The babe was born yesterday morn
ing about 5 o'clock and it Is said that
Mrs. Lakey took the child and threw
It In the water closet, where It was
later discovered by A. N. Whlttler,
for whom Mrs. Lakey was worklna
The authorities in Huntington were
notified and they summoned Coroner
Ison who impanelel a Jury and a vr.
diet was returned which Incriminates
the mother.
NEW ARRIVALS
Ladies' Voil. Panama and Luster Skirts
ilosiery, Underwear
Corset Covers, Gowns
Lace Curtains. Richardson's Cmb'y Floss
Pillow Tops, Center Pieces
Belts, Silk and Lawn Waists
Shoes
and many new novelties too numerous to mention.
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44M
Best for Women and Children.
On account of its mild action an.l
pUasant taste Oran Ia.i.tlve Frii't
Syrup la especially reoomwnded foi
women and children, it doej n.it
nnvseate or gripe llko pills ind or
P itary. cathartic .)rli:o l.axstiv
Fruit Syrup alda dln ..n a-d Ktin...
lates the llvef and bowe wlth-mt ir
ritating them. Remember the name
Orlno and refuse substitutes. A. T.
Hill, druggist
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I Wood: Coal;
Why Pay More?
Best Yellow Pine, Dry
-now, but green cut.
J 16 inch
4
per cord
$5.50
Z Rock Spring Coal Q"7 fffl i
per ton P 03 I
TRUCK and TRANSFER
Phone your orders to
Main 10. Quick service
guaranteed.
Storage in fire proof
and damp proof building.
:C. E. FOWLER !
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FOR THE HORSE AS WELL t
AS FOR THE P0CKETB00K
Our steam rolled barley pleases the horn be- t:
cause it is just what l:e likes, and pleases the owner P
because his dollar buys more of it ?
It will pay you to see us before you buy Hay, P
Grain or Feed of any kind otf coal or wood. Do your- F
self the justice to investigate.
Seed Grain, and Seed Potatoes.
GRAND R0IMDE CASH CO.
Main 6, either phone
LEWIS BROS . Managers.
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BRICK IS CHEAPER
Brick building, at the Dresent Dri cf imL t-
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cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated t
t tnat my brick is superior to any made in Oregon. I
can furr.ish common brick in any quantity. No order
; too large or too small to receive prompt attention t
I Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited.
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prireo fmilo
on application. . t-
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iGRO- KRIEGERl
. Phon.-R..no Black 701. Yard. R.d 621. U Grand., Or.gon
i4)iiau a .4 a '
FOUND Ladles' rain coat Owner
can have same by calling at this of
fice, proving property and paying
for thU ad. - l-0tf
For San.
Wa hare torn choice seed etudi
brawlng barley.
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