La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 19, 1908, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE SEVEN. evening cnsmrnn. la grande. orf.gox. ttesdat, AriUL i, ioa. PAGES. I ft .g WE COLUMIBA OIL AND GAS DEVELOPING COMPANY incorporated cxder the laws of the state op wasuing- TOX. ' i CAPITAL STOCK i, 000, 000 SHARES OFFICE: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. 40i Nlrhola Block. Corner IUverside and Washington Street. ' OIL FIELDS IX SULHECR COrXTT, OREGON. PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY THE PURPOSE OP THIS COMPANY IS TO PLACE ON THE MAR KET ENOUGH TREASURY STpCK TO PURCHASE A STANDARD 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 THIS COMPANY HAS AND OWNS FORTY-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 BUB-DIVISIONS REFERRED TO CONSISTING OF SILICIFIED AND CLAY SHALES. SANDSTONE, CLOSE, AND COARSE GRAINED. THE UNDERLYING FORMATIONS ARE CLAY, BANDST.ONE AND CALCAREOUS CONCRETIONS, WHITE CALCAREOUS SHELLS, FOSSIL 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. t 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 REPORT IN A LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT J. T. BEARDSLEY, OP 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 FIFTFFX CENTS. AXY INFORMATION WANTED OX THIS OFFER WILL BE GLADLY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE AGENT AT LA GRANDE, KAY W. LOG AX, AT HIS OFFICE IX THE LA GRAXDE NA TIONAL BANK BCXLDIXG. . IX A VERY FEW DATS BLUE-PRIXTS SHOWING THE COM PAXY'S GROVND, AXD ALSO THAT OF OTHERS WHO ARE 6PENDENO LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IX MALHEUR COUN TY, OREGON, WILL BE AT THE AGEXT8 OFFICE. THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MONTHS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IX TID2 BIALIIECR OIL GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, THE UNION, ORE GOX, COMPANY, AT 1854 CENTS PER SHARE, COULD NOW SELL WITH A HANDSOME PROFIT, BUT HAVE TAKEN ALL TIIEtR STOCK OFF Tire MARKET, KXOWING THE VALUE OF IT IX A VERY SHORT TIME, FROM THE WORK XOW DOXE BY TILVT COMPANY. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IX OX THIS STOCK ISSUE AT THIS VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WHICH IS BOUXD TO COME LTER, AXD INVEST YOUR MOXEY IN A HOME COMPANY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD. tuUa. ii OFFICERS WM. PARKER, President. J. B. WATERS, Vice-President. R. F. LOUNSUERRY, Sec-Trcas. J. T. BEARDSLEY, Superintendent. DIRECTORS J. B. WATERS, L. L. AUMOCK, J. T. BEARDSLEY, R. F. LOUXSBERRY. ADVISORY BOARD WM. PARKER, 3. V. MARLOW, A. E.KXAPTOX, CIIAS. BESGROVE, ana , ' ' ' W. A. IXGRAM. R. W. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT LA GRANDE, OREGON he La Grande National Bank Building When th T.'a vV-un ' of America hold their co..n'y picnic at Cove on July 10, It Is wry likely that the lodgemLii wi.I a e r. fast game or Base ball betveinv tt. Cove team and the Modern Woodmen o America baseball team of Eutte. Mont The manager of the latter team Is booking a sched ule for tlje coast this summer, and If anxious to play a team from the La Grande lodge. As nothing can be ar ranged In that description, it la very likely that Cove will pick up the chal lenge and play the Butte aggregation during the picnic at Cove. That would Insure a fast exhibition, as Cove Is speedy, for an amateur aggregation, and the Eutte bunch Is credited with being "some" fast. The matter has been turned over to Manager Stock of Cove, who will likely take the chal lenge on that date. We Want Your Wants ! XT"" .nPiir i IUHLL WIL j a i . i .jv ... -. !t ' it rviiii i; i A P II I ni imii : Our Want Ad Column , Your want is placed before a thousand or more want-seekers every day Can you afford to spend one cent per word of your want ad whe.'e results Era it keynotes? i FOR REXT. FOR RENT A five-room house on Adams avenue, opposite Mrs. Ma son's orchard; J 8 per month. In quire ot Mr. Mason, 'phone Black 1612. FOR RENT New -room house with bath and pantry. Large lot; Right ly location; very cheap. Call M. 6. FOR RENT The skating rink hall. Largest hall In La Grande; " hard wood floor. Mrs. Zuber. FOR RENT Suite ot three rooms, furnished complete. Inquire of Mrs. O. D. Simmons. . Man Falls From Train. After lying helpless beside the rail- B. Riley was picked up Saturday eve ning and is now at the county hospi tal in a rather serious condition, says the Pendleton East Oregonlan. He Is suffering great pain, but it ia Impos sible to determine how badly injured he la, though It Is known that several ribs are broken. It seems he was beating hla way from Portland through to the east ana when near Nolln station he fell from the top of the passenger coach on which he was stealing a ride. This was on train No. 6 which passed Nolln about 1 a. m Friday night. He was not found un til Saturday evening. He Is 45 years of age. FOR RENT Furntsned rooms,, close in. Inquire at 1417 Washington av enue. Next door to rink. ... .. r .',,. , FOR SALE About 6000 feet of thor-' 1 oughly dry ahlplup. Apply at G. E. Fowler's office. FOR SALE -One t-year-old norm--. broke to drive single, for a lady; two . milch cows with young calves. Stiven pigs, 100 chickens, three wagons, ono surrey, one buggy and several farm Implements. Five pieces of town property, Improved. Bargain if sold at once. Inquire of Mary E. Child ers. Island City. FOR SALE Furniture, steel range,' two heating stoves, bed lounge, ex tension table, iron beds and springs. Ice box, fall leaf table, flrst-clasa organ. Other household goods. In quire at 1417 Washington avenue. WANTED. FOR RENT Large store building, with shelving and counters. Inquire at 1417 Washington avenue. FOR RENT Furnished rooms, for housekeeping; alsd bedrooms. In quire at 1417 Washington avenue. FOR RENT Furnished front room, eloaa In; modern conveniences. 'Phone to Black til. FOR RENT--Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Mrs. E. C Moore, corner Q and Fourth streets. 'Phone Red 1452. P WANTED A position as stationary. engineer. Practical experience. Can give reference if required. Address Box 763, La Grande. ' WANTED To trade lota in La Grando for horses. Call at Hill's drug store. WANTED Three waitresses. Apply at Model restaurant WANTED A man and wife to take charge of a ranch near Core. Ap ply to A B. Conley, or address him, in this city. Must be competent. Pennsylvania Odd Fellow. Philadelphia, Pa., May It. Formal welcome of officers and delegates to the Pennsylvania convention of Odd Fellows took place today, followed by an open session ot the grand lodge. Receptions, balls, excursions and other entertainments have been arranged for the visitors. Officers of the grand lodge will be Installed Thursday. Odd Fellows Make Gains. New Britain, Conn., May 19. Clos. Ing the most successful year in the history of the Odd Fellows In Con necticut, the grand lodge of Odd Fel lows convened In this city today for a session of two days. A large net gain In membership during the last year Ik reported by the officials. . Special Gobblers' Meeting:. The I. O. O. Q., will hold a special meeting next Friday night. A large class of candidates will be Initiated. FOR SALE Two choice lots, close In, and cheap; easy terms If desired. Call at this office for particulars. Seeds Seeds Al I Ki nds FIELD and GARDEN I in ouik ana m parages. I We have been the seed I distributor of this county I for several years and our stock as usual is complete ! Feed of All Kinds EARLY ROSE SEED POTATOES - : : STORAGE : : A. V. OLIVER FOR RENT Three-room house on Fourth street; -close lit. 5-18tt FOR SALE. FOR SALE Buff Leghorn eggs. One dollar tor each setting. Telephone to Red 212. ' FOR SALE Team ot heavy work horses, 1400 and 1500 pounds; ( and 7 years; also team driving mares; In quire 1417 Washington Ave. I-14H FOR SALE Two second-hand awn Ings, 24 feet long with frames and fixtures complete and In good re pair. Price, each, $10.00. The Peo ples' Store. FOR SALE S00 feet of picket fence. In good condition. Apply to Mrs. Zuber. WANTED Girl for general house work in small' family. Apply at Eastern Oregon Trust & Savings hank. WANTED Situation by a capable young man clerical.' First-class reforencea . furnished. 4 Addrea M- Box til, La Grande, Ore. y WANTED Chance make quick service in moving furniture and pianos with apeclal equipment for safe hauling. All kinds of transfer -business solicited. Leave order at: Halsten's store or 'phone to. Bed.. 1111. J. W. Black. PASTURE. WANTED Horses to pasture by the month on good bunchgrass. f 1.50 . per month. Inquire 1417 Washing ton avenue, or address Box 606, Lea Grande, Ore. " , . WE HAVE ITI X WIT A T ? THE VERY BEST line of GROCERI ES and V EG ETA B U ES In the city, everything tooth some and wholesome for stylish dinner tacles THE CITY GROCERY AND BAKERY w ft a ft a At ar . m. m m c. ruLALix, rropr. h'none Main co $ W H. B0HNENKAMP CO. :dealers in: HARDWARE.STOVES.FtRMTtRF.BtlLDING MATERIAL Agents for Huntington Lime, the best that reaches this market. Try It. t Slater Block I 'A 1 i l I:.