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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1908)
CTEN1X8 OBsHtVER, LA GIUXDB. OUEGCrT, vTi)Mts!AT, 3MT 2? EIGHT MCrSi 11 1 THE COLUMIBA OIL AND GAS DEVELOPING COMPANY IXCOHrORATED UNDER THE LAWS OP THE STATE OP WASIHAG ' TON. capital stock 1,000,000 shares OFFICE: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. " . 401 X If hols Block. Corner Riverside and Washington Street. OIL FIELDS IN MALHEOt COUNTY, OREGON. PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPANY IS TO PLACE ON THE MAR KET ENOUGH TREASURY STOCK 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. I 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, 6HARP POINTS AND HILLS. IT IS COVERED WITH SAND AND GRAVEL AND IS DEVOID OF VEGETATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 8AGEBRUSH. ' 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 ANT CALCAREOUS CONCRETIONS, WHITE CALCAREOUS SHELLS, FOS6IL IFEROUS CONCRETIONS, CARBONIFEROUS LIMB 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 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, 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 CKNTS. 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 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 SPENDING LARGE AMOUNTS TO DEVELOP THE OIL FIELDS IN MALHEUR OOUN TV, OREGON, WILL BE AT THE AGENTS OFFICE. THOSE WHO A VERY FEW MONTHS AGO BOUGHT STOCK IN THE MALHEUR OIL A GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, THE UNION, ORE GON, COMPANY, AT 13 , CENTS PER SHARE, COULD. NOW SELL WITH A HANDSOME PROFIT, BUT HAVE TAKEN ALL THEIR STOCK OFF THE MARKET, KNOWING THE VALUE OP IT IN A VERY SHORT TIME, FROM THE WORK NOW DONE BY THAT COMPANY. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN ON THIS STOCK ISSUE AT THIS VERY SMALL PRICE, BEFORE THE RAISE, WIHCII IS BOUND TO COME LATER, AND INVEST YOUR MONEY IN A HOME COMPANY THAT YOU KNOW IS GOOD. j .jj OFFICERS WM. TARKER, President. J. B. WATERS, Vice-President. R. F. LOUNSBERRY, Soc-Ti-cas. J. T. BEARDSLEY, Superintendent. DIRECTORS 3. B. WATERS, L. L. AUMOCK, J. T. BEARDSLEY, R. F. LOUNSBERRY. ADVISORY BOARD WM. PARKER, J. V. MARLOW, A. E.KNAPTON, CILAS. BESGROTE, and W. A. INGRAM. R. IV. LOGAN, SOLE AGENT LA GRANDE, OREGON The La Grande National Bank Building . Invcwttgnte Baker Dewcrt. Returning from the state of Wash lngton today F. L.. Swift U accompa nied by about 20 residents of that state who seek to Investigate the dry lands of Baker county with a view to putting them under the low and make them produce wheat Included in the party are J. F. Goldsmith, F. J. Butler, J. W. Er'-r.crt, It," J. Arm strong. Chan. VeQue nd Mr. Potartos. All of them sre r-'-tantlal business people who '-iiv what dry land Is and have goo J re 'sons for believing what they r- lo wi:h It. One of th party 2'.3,. to a repine? Tor the Her aid today: "I f'l srUaTlcd that this ibunch of men. or at least the majority of them, are going to do some business here, I know of no placo where' such Inducements are offered. Sometimes It seems almost Incredible to think that land may be had within seven miles of a city the size, of Baker, with, rail roads already In and with every advan tage that an advanced country can give, almoM tor the asking. I cannot understand why this magnirioent dry land has "been overlooked. Yon sr " v. ... um raise wtreat. Well, now you watch that land vrtien these nen liavs had a Trance ta trfve It m fair test." The arrival of such men In Baker for the purpose which they are nere is looked upon s a vitally Important event by many citizens Who have 'be lieved for sometime that the dry lands should be made to produce wheat. Doubtless the commercial bodies of Baker will now take up this wonderful resource and aid in bringing 1t before) the -people of -ether states. Wc Want Your Wants IN Our Want Ad Column : ' . : ' - '. - r I Your want Is placed before a thousand or more want-seekars I eY.rV"ay-CaV you afford to spend on. cent per word of arour t want ad whe.-e results are the keynotes? FOR RENT. FOR RENT A five-room fcoe.se on Adams avenue, opposite Mrs. Ma eon's orchard; 18 per month. In quire of Mrs. Mason, phone Black 1612. FOR RENT New t-reim house with bath and pantry. large lot; sight ly location; Very Cheap. Call M. 6. FOR SALE Abcfctt &000 feet of thor oughly dry itolplap. Apply at G Fowler's oTtlee.' - . r.nr.'T r:.o uuu nmt nan. Largest hall In 1 Grande; hard wood floor. Mrs. Zuber, FOR SALTS One , -year-old horse. , '.iroke to drive single, for a lady; tw milch cows with young calves. Seven pigs. 100 chickens, three wagons, os surrey, one buggy and several farm Implements.' Five pieces ot tosra property.-Improved. Bargain If soli , at-omoa, 'Innulre of Marv K. Oh"-- ers. Island City. FOR RENT Suite of three roosas, furnished comptote. Inquire of Mrs. G. D. Simmons. ............ i FOR RENT Formatted rooms, dose In. laqatre at 1417 Washiagte v enue. Xext deor to rink. FOR RENT1 Large store bulldssg, with atarivtng nd counters. Inquire at HIT adhtagton avenue. ToIloeTHspcne Socialists. J. TL Duggan, an agitator with so cialistic doctrines, which lie wishes to promulgate among the more Ignorant classes, was driven from tha street last'irtght by the police. The rnan had a good pair tC lungs, bat hin reed were uncertdla, and he Indulged in loud and senseless dispute with drunk en auditors. Dugan is an Itinerants agitator who -calls himself a socialist. Vrom lielenlftg to the hamuigues ni more title mm, he has tteeeim Imbued; with Th 'Idea that he is -a man who' should -preach the light to the Ignor ant. Ho assumed command at the corner of Main and Alta at an early hour, and continued his Incoherent speech until a crowd had assembled that blocked the streets. In Oils crowd were a number -of drunken auditors who plied the -speaker with foolish questions. The man attempted to make an exhaustive and Irreveletit re ply to each questioner, with the re suit that h was more excited than logical. Ho continued his ranting un til he became a nuisance, resulting In the police dixpening the meeting. Pendleton Tribune. FOR RS.UT Furnished rooms, r housekeeping; als bedrooms, hi quire sat KIT Washington avenue. ; FOR RENT Varnished front room, eloee la; nedern conveniences, 'Phone to Black 151. FOR tfALE Furniture, steel range, two heating stoves, bed lounge, ss . tension Uble. iron beds and sorting. IceHjox, fall leaf Uble, first-class organ. Other household goods. In quire at 1417 Washington avenue. ' WANTED. "WANTED A position as stationary engineer. Practical expericaoe. Ca glv reference If required, taddrese Bog 768, I Grande. . -: ' W 'ANTED To trade lots In La Grando for horse. Call at Hill's dru elore. APlrtr. FOR RENT--Furnished rooms tfor light housekeeping. Mrs. E. C. Moure, corner Q and Fourth streets. 'Pbjtne ' Red 1461. p Vf ANTED Three waltrea at Model restaurant. V? ANTED A man and wife to take change of a ranch near Cove. Ap ply t B Conley, or address Mm In this Vty. Must be competent. FOR RENT Three-room bous on Fourth street; close lu. 8-1 St f FOR if ALE. Oklalioma PhamuMlttts. Sulphur, Okfa., May 20. Drug dls pensers to the number of several score are In attendance at the convention of the pharmaceutical association of the new state, opened here today. A three days' session will be held. FOR SALE Two choice lots, close In, and cheap; easy terms If desired. Call at this office for particulars. Seeds -Seeds I All Kinds FIELD and GARDEN In bulk and in package; We have been the seed I distributor of this county ivi aovcitu years ana our 4. stock as usual is complete, f FOR STALE Buff Leghorn ergs. One dollar for each setting. Telephone le Red 212. FOR SAUE Team ot heavy .work homes, 1400 and 1600 pounds; f and 7 years; also team driving mares. In quire 1417 Washington Ave. 8-1 4tf un BAittj Two socond-hand awn ings, 24 feet long with frames and fixtures complete and Jn good re pair. Price, each, $10.00. .The Peo ples' Store. FOB 8ALE 600 feet of picket fetice In good condition. Apply to Mrs. Zuber. ' ' tv a MTi-n. -Cttti if or general hou work In b.MMI family. . Apply t Eastern Oregon' J"4 Bavlngn bank. ,' . ' . : ssiuilala,. WANTED Situation by a young man clerical. Flrst-cla. rtuerences furnished. Address Box S61, La Grande, Ore. M. WANTED Chance x, make quick service Un moving .furniture and pianos with -special -equipment Tor ate hauling. All armas ot tranafler wU. .ouciiea. Leave orders TT.i In . . ""m piore or "phone to 11C1. J. W. Black. mt PASTURE. WANTED Horses to pasture by thti m" n ood bunchgrass. $1.60 per month. Inquire 1417 Washing ton a-wmue, or address Box 600 L Oranda, Ore. r WE HAVE IT! WHAT? THE VERY BEST line of GROCERIES anil VEGETABLES In the city, everything tooth some and wh'olescme for stylish dinner tacles THE CITY GROCERY AMD BAKERY E. P0UCK, Propr. Phone Main 75 I Feed of All Kinds EARLY ROSE SEED POTATOES : STORAGE : : r W. H. BOHIMEIMKAMP CO. :de;alers in: HARDWARE.STOVES.FtRIMITtRE, BUILDING MATERIAL Agents for Huntlniton Lime, the best that reaches this market. t Try It. . I A. V. OLIVER Slater Block 'V . t