EIGHT PACFS. ETEMXG CBSERTEH, iA GRANDE, OUrGCN. SATTKDAY, SIAY It, 1908. PAGE SEYfcri. THE COLUJWBA OIL AND GAS DEVELOPING COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OP WASIHXG- TON. '' CAPITAL ST0CK ifiOOfiOO SHARES OFFICE: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. 401 Xktiola Block. Corner Riverside and W'axliiiigton Street. OIL FIELDS IN MALHETO COCNTY, OREGON. PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY THe'v PURPOSE OF THIS COMPANY 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 SITU ATED IN THE HEART OF THE MALHEUK OIL. UlbTtUCl. . ' THE COMPANY ALSO HAS A SMALL DRILLING RIG. COMPLETE. AT VALE, MALHEUR COUNTY. OREGON. " , OUTLOOK THE SURFACE OF THE MALHEUR OIL FIELDS ARB 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 IFEROUS CONCRETIONS, CARBONIFEROUS LIME AND LIME SHALES. 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 CLASS. 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 REFORT IN A LETTER FROM SUPERIN TENDENT 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 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 1HS OFFICE IN THE LA GRANDE NA TIONAL BANK BUILDING. IN A VERY FEW DAYS BLUE-PRINTS SHOWING THE COM PANY'S GROUND, AND ALSO THAT OF OTHERS WHO ARE SI'ENDIN U LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IN MALHEUR COUN TY, OREGON, WILL BE AT THE AGENTS OFFICE. THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MONTHS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IN THE MALHEUR OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, THE UNION, ORE GON, COMPANY, AT 12 & CENTS PER SHARE, COULD NOW SELL WITH A HANDSOME PROFIT, , BUT HAVE TAKEN ALL THEIR STOCK OFF THE MARKET, KNOWING THE VALUE OF IT IN A VERY SHORT TIME, FROM THE WORK NOW DONE BY THAT COMPANY. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN ON THIS 6TOCK ISSUE AT THIS VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WHICH IS BOUND TO COME LATER, AND INVEST YOUR MONEY IN A HOME COMPANY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD. ' , , ., . . , ) . - OFFICERS WM. PARKER, President. J. B. WATERS, Vloe-Prenldent. II. F. LOUNSBERRY, Sec-Treas. J. T. BEARDSLEY, Superintendent. DIRECTORS J. B. WATERS, L. L. AUMOCK, J. T. BEARDSLEY, R. F. LOUNSBERRY. : ADVISORY BOARD WM. PARKER, 3. V. MARLOW, A. E.KXAPTON, CIIAS. BESGROVE, and W. A. INGRAM. R. IV. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT LA GRANDE, OREGON The La Grande National Bank Building LOI lEAtf BY SHEEPMER One of C v'.arf.rct deals made re cently In this c'.Sy waa completed yes terday when i r.ori'vr of prominent sheepi.. :n o faatjrn Oregon took a lease on aei:l 100.040 acres of tim ber laiiS In the Blue mountains, lying south of Eeker City, says the Herald. The tract extends rrom Austin ' to Pleasant Valley, and embraces some of the finest grazing land In this dis trict. The parties taking the least on the land are A. K. and A. Smythe of Ar lington, Dan P. Smythe, secretary of the Oregon Woolgrowers' association, of Pendleton; William Smith of Ar lington, and A. M. Whlttler of Hunt ington. The parties owning and con trolling the land are the Oregon Lum ber1 company, Hewitt-Bell Lumber company, Stoddard Bros. Lumber company, Sumpter Lumber company. John Miller and the lands controlled by W. C. Calder. .The lease Is for a term of Ave years and the considera tion Is close to ISOOO. The object of the sheepmen in tak ing this range Is to secure plenty of gracing land for their herds. A meet ing was held in this city Wednesday with the cattlemen, so that there will be no trouble about the boundaries. In the past cattle and sheep have been running promiscuously over the range but under the new regime each man will keep on his own ground. This will ''afford the sheepmen an oppor tunity for increasing their bands by several thousand head. ( We Want Your Wants IN Our Want Ad Column Your want is placed before a thousand or more want-seekers vsry dayCan you afford , to spend one cent per word of you want ad whe.-e results are the keynotes? - -:' - t t : , FOR RENT., FOR RENT A five-room house .on Adams avenue, opposite 'Mrs. Ma son's orchard; 18 per month. In quire' of Mrs. Mason; 'phone Black 113, FOR RENT New e-room house with bath and pantry. Large lot; sight- ly location; very cheap. Call M. I. FOR RENT The skating "rink hall. Largest hall in La Grande; , hard wood floor. Mra."Zuber. , - " . FOR RENT Suite of three rooms. mmnliit. Inmilr of Mrs. FOR SALE About 5000 feet of thor oughly dry shiplap. Apply' at G. E. Fowler's office. .; FOR SALE One 6-year-old horse, broke to drive single, tot a lady; tvo milch cows with young calves. Seven pigs, 100 chickens, three wagons, ono surrey, one buggy and. several farm implements. '.' Five pieces of ' town property, Improved. Bargain If soldi . at 'once. Inquire of Mary B. Chlld- 'ers. Island City. ' G. D. Simmons. J- FOR RENT Furnisned rooms, close In. Inquire at 1417 Washington av enue. ' Next door to rink. FOR RENT Large" store... building, with shelving and counter. Inquire at 1417 Washington avenue. FOR RENT Furnished . rooms, for housekeeping; ' also bedrooms. In quire at 1417 Washington avenue. FOR RENT Furnished front" room, close in; modern conveniences. Phone to Black 8l. .WANTED. WANTED A position as stationary engineer. Practical experience. Can give reference If required.- Adores Box 788, La Grande. ', , ., l WANTED To trade lota in La Grande for horses. Call at.HlU'a drug store. WANTED Three waitresses, at Model restaurant. Apply WANTED A man and wife to take charge 'of a "ranch near Cove. Ap ply to A. B. Conley, or address him in this city. ' Must be competent.' WANTED Girl for general house- work in small family. Apply ' at Eastern Oregon Trust : & Saving bank. .. ' .. j OFF FOR SALEM, I. O. O. F. Delegates Start for Grand Lodge. The following delegates to the I. O. O. F. grand lodge, which convenes at Salem Wednesday, left today: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraker, G. E. Fowler, W. N. Monroe, Mrs. Addle Grout, Mrs. Catherine Cates, Mrs. Mollle B. Buck, and Cecil Cates of Island City. Grand Warden H. E.' Cooltdge expects to leave this evening. The grand lodge will remain In session three days. PAYDAY AGAIN. Thousands of Dollars Poured Into La Grande by O. R. & N. This is payday and railroad money Is being freely circulated as It always Is In the middle of the month. The O. R. & N. paid Its employes by checks mailed to Agent Keeney this month, thus coming back to the old method and discarding the practice inaugurated recently when the pay master went over the line paying the men in checks carried In a paycar. U C Heacock for glasses that fit. Seeds FOR RENT--Furnlshed rooms for light housekeeping. Mrs! E. C. Moore, corner Q and Fourth streets. 'Phone Red 1452. ' p WANTED Situation by , a capablo young man clerical. Flrat-clas references , furnished. . Address M. Box S51, La Grande, Ore. , . , FOR SALE. FOR SALE Buff Leghorn eggs. One dollar for each setting. Telephone to Red 112. , . ....;, FOR SALE Team ot heavy work horses, 1400 and 1500 pounds; and 7 years; also team driving mares. In quire 1417 Washington Ave. J-Htl FOR SALE Two second-hand awn ings, 24 feet long with frames and flxtugps complete and in good re pair. Price, each, $10.00. The Peo pies' Store. FOR SALE 500 feet of picket fence In good condition. Apply to Mrs. Zuber. WANTED Chance make quick service in moving furniture and . pianos with special equipment fo i.-. ,11m. All klnila nf trttnaSw.. business solicited. Leave orders at Halsten's store or 'phone. to Red. WU. J. W. Black. . At Cliildft' Harness Shop A full line of tents, wagon sheets, . bed covers and summer robes Just ar- .. rived At Jack Chtlds' harness shop, on Fir street - - ' ' ' J Ice cream in any quantity at Blue'1 HivuiiiniM vtvniuui vw. oce our an nouncement . Coupons books at a I per cent dis count. You are the saver. LA GRANDE CASH MEAT CO. HM4;4kM"f'tf f till II 'iit Seeds All Kinds flELD and GARDEN Tn Knltr an1 !r ri maa We have been the seed distributor of this county I for several years and our stock as usual is complete. Feed of All Kinds EARLY ROSE SEED POTATOES 4 . : : STORAGE : : f f t WE HAVE IT! WHAT?! THE VERY BEST line of GROCERIES and VEQETABUES In the city, everything tooth some and wholesome for stylish dinner tacles THE CITY GROCERY AMD BAKERY E P0LACK. Propr. Phone Main 76 t W. H. BOHNENKAMP CO. A :de.alerb in: HARD.VARE.STOVES.FURNITLRF.BUILDItVG MATERIAL t t t X Agents for Huntington Lime, the best that .reaches this market Try It. , ..",;. A. V. OLIVER t . Slater Block