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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1908)
r v T EIGHT PAGEK PAGE TWO. ETEXIXG ORSERVER. LA GRAXDE, OKEGOX. FATTnDAT, MAT 8, 1M8 7 THE PASTIME OPENING. '"-,WM ttttMWHHHWHMMMM THE COLIiWBA 0L AND GAS DEVELOPING COMPANY INCORPORATED UXDEU TUB LAWS qP T1IB STATE OP WASHING- . . TOX. . '- CAPITAL STOCK 1,000,000 SHARES " , OFUCEi SPOKAXE, WASHINGTON. . 401 Nlriiols Block. Corner Riverside and' Washington Street. ' , OIL FIELDS IX BIALIIEtn COUNTY, OREGOX. PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY THE PURPOSE OP THIS COMPANY IS TO PLACE ON THE MAR KET ENOUGH TREASURY STOCK TO PURCHASE A BTANDARD DRILLING RIG 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 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 SIUCIFIED AND CLAY SHALES, SANDSTONE, CLOSE AND COARSE GRAINED. THE UNDERLYING FORMATIONS ARE CLAY, SANDSTONE AND CALCAREOUS CONCRETIONS, WHITE CALCAREOUS SHELLS, FOS8IL IFEROUS 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 VNTY OIL FIELDS OF OREGON STOOD IN THE HIGHEST CLASS, LIKE THOSE OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER PROMI NENT PACIFIC COAST FIELDS. V A NUMBER OF OTHER EXPERTS, PROMINENT AND THOROUGH LY RELIABLE, STATE THAT THE FORMATION'S OF THIS OIL CENTER POINT TO AN UNLIMITED WEALTH IN OILS AND GASES. SUPERINTENDENT BEARDSLEY'S REPORT IN A LETTER PROM 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 BIT A FEW SHAKES SOLD AT THIS LOW PRICK , OF FIFTEEN CENTS. ANY INFORMATION WANTED OX THIS OFFER WILL DE GLADLY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE AGENT AT LA GRANDE, RAY W. LOGAX, AT HIS OFFICE IX THE LA GRANDE NA TIONAL BANK BC1LDING. IX A VERY FEW DAYS BLE-PRIXTS SnOWIXG THE COM PANY'S GROUND, AND ALSO THAT OF OTHERS WHO ARE 6PEXDINU LARGE AMOCNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IX MALHEUR COUN TY, OREGOX, WILL BE AT THE AGENT'S OFFICE. THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MONTHS AGO noUGHT STOCK IX THE MAI.HEl'K OIL ft GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, THE UNION, ORE GOX, COMPANY, AT 12 J, CENTS PER SHARE, COULD NOW SELL WITH A IUNDSOME PROMT, BUT HAVE TAKEN ALL THEIR STOCK OFF THE MARKET. KNOWING THE VALUE OF IT IX A VERY SHORT TIME, FROM THE WORK NOW DONE BY TILT COMPANY. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IX OX THIS STOCK ISSUE AT Tins VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WHICH IS BOUND TO COME LATER, AND INVEST YOUR MONEY IX A HOME COMPANY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD. OFFICERS WM. PARKER, Prculilont. J. H. WATERS, Vl"e-Prcsldent. R. F. LOVN8UKKUY,, Sec-Tmu.. J. T. IUCARDSLEY, Superintendent. DIRECTORS a. B. WATERS, L. L. AUMOCK, J. T. IIEARDSLEY, R. F. LOU X SB ERR Y. ADVISORY BOARD WM. PARKER, J, V. MARLOW, A. E.KXAPTOX, CHAS. BESGROVE, and W. A. INGHAM. R. W. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT LA GRANDE, OREGON 'The La Grande National Bank Building New Theater Draws Big Crowds " on Opening: Day. - The Paptlme opened Its doors to the public yesterday afternoon, with a continuous performance, and proved a drawing card. Five performances were given with not a vacant seat at any performance. The pictures were good, and the large audiences were pleased.. To enable all to see the en tire set of pictures the management will give continuous performances so those who come late may not be dis appointed In having- the show cut short. Changes of program will take place three times a week, and new fllrns tor today's chungw have arrived. The management Is well pleased with the patronage accorded the new playhouse .and they promise pictures of such high class as to merit contin ued patronage. The program for to day's run will be found In the regular ad. on another page. n 43 Main 43 PHONE JQDGRASS GROCERY MISSIONARY OFFICIALS. ' Mrs. Wright President and Mrs. Ban na Secretary of County Body. Mrs. J. K. Wright of this city heads , nronita, TnnA Tttwtrin Mis sionary society. At the conclusion of the regular convention at Union this week, a full set of officers for the en suing year was elected. They are:. President, Mrs. J. K. Wright, La Grande. First Vice-President, Mrs. . C. J. Wright. Baker City. Secretaries: Corresponding, Mrs. H. R. Hanna. La Grande; recording;, Mrs. L. J. Davis, Union; literature, Mrs. Stevenson, Baker; C. E. Work. Mrs. Cooper, Union; Mission study, Mrs. Bell, Baker City; Mission band, Mrs. R. E. Smith, La Grande; Box work, Mrs. Kirk, La Grande. Treasurer, Mrs. Seemann, La Grande. , The presbyterlan meetings closed with a reception tendered the visiting ladles on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. J. Davis. A NEW ERA. n rtoarimiartp.rs for Armour s y biw iivMwpv..- star S and Melrose Bacon. Aial Order will Convince You ,tbat weye the best. w;!ivery wagons at your service J AS. (-SN ODOR ASS Main 43 yH0IME Main 43 M1M NEWarivaLS A new era is on. Elgin is beginning to live In the atmosphere of business hustle, push and progresslveness. Business men are awake to the fact that something of a united effort must be put forth for Elgin and her sur rounding country to bring out the lat ent resources and possibilities with which nature has endowed us. From this day on It can be said that Elgin is "a live one," and that hereafter she will go out after the business of all the territory within' a radius of many miles. Elgin Leader. " : v Ladies' Voil, Pananv , Luster Skirts Hosiery. V wear Corset Coven owns Lace Curtains, Richarv . , ' , tEmb'y Floss Pillow Tops, Cci . ieces Belts, Silk and La., , . Vaists Shoes Best for Women and Children. On account of Its mild action nnJ pleasant taste Oriu la::i tlve Fr-i t Syrup is especially recomm-nded foi women and children, it doe. nut na.seate 01 gripe like pills vift or d.nary cathartic". Orlr.o laxative Fruit Syrup aids dl Tivl. n aid stimu lates the liver and bowe 4 without ir- ruaung mem. Remember the name Orlno and refuse substitutes. A. T. Hill, druggist. I To Exchange. Want to exchange second-hand or gan for some team work; also want some poles. See Hendricks, the re liable piano tuner. ' Wood:ADCoaI :Why Pay More?! Best Yellow Pine, now, but green r ut. Dry 16 inch per cord Rock Spring Coal per ton ' $5.50 I $7.50 I TRICK and TRANSFER Phone your orders to Main 10. Quick service guaranteed. Storage In fire proof and damp proof building. G. E. FOWLtR: and many new novelties too nui s to mention. lit va m (I Me, Ore. IN THE tn!( Mi FOR THE HORSE AS jjL AS FOR THE P0CKE Our steam rolled barley . pleases ... the cause it is just what lie likes, and pleases th because his dollar buys more of it It will pay you to see us before you buy Grain or Feed of any kind or coal or wood. Do self the justice to investigate. Seed Grain and Seed Potatoes. GRAND R0NDE CASH Main 6, either phone LEWIS BROS., Managers. LAKGRAIMDE OREGON BRICK IS CHEAPER Brick building, at the present price of lumber, is cheaper as well as better. It has been demonstrated tnat my brick is superior to any made in Oregon. I J :an furr ish common brick in any quantity. No order. too large or too small to receive prompt attention. ; Correspondence with contractors and builders solicited, f ; Estimates cheerfully furnished. Prices made known f or. application. t i .V 1 . rUIr-n,a,, OISck ui, nrd. Red 621. La Grande, Ore i" U!!!!!!!................,.,...,...4.,..MV E. FOUNl Ladles' rain coat Owner can have same by calling at this of- H.-e, proving property and paying For Sale. Ws have some choics seta brewing barley. 1VBI i hi. fNAndl ii 4 i 1 1 I 1 t-5 for this ad. S-30tf BLACK & BRAirrrLE.