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Fortunes of the World are Founded In Oil
Joe Chans lor, now several times a
miMouaire, was not long ago, a clerk
in Id* Angeles. He borrowed some
money lor the purpose of operating in
CaMornia oil; the result was that it
made hint one of the wealthiest men in
the atate. John A. Bunting, formerly
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a brakeman on the Southern Pacific,
through the investment of $170.00 in
California oil land became a millionaire.
We could tell you of innumerable
others. Why were Bunting, Chanslor,
and the many others, who made their
money through investments in oil, suc
cessful? Because they were shrewd,
level headed, observing men possess
ing unbounded confidence in the great
future of the California oil fields and
the oil industry. The demand for oil
is increasing daily. The consumption
far exceeds the output. Several oil
companies paid substantial dividends
when oil was selling at fifteen cents
per barrel.
Oil is now selling at
sixty cents per barrel at the well. The
total dividends for the year 1908,
from all the oil companies doing busi
ness in California, not including the
Standard, will probably reach the $6,-
000,000 mark for the year 1909. There
fore the natural conclusion to arrive
at, is Investment inOil Securities, In
vest at once. We are offering for sale
a limited number of shares on what we
consider to be one of the best com
panies operating in Kern county, in
fact in California. We refer to the
stock of the Kern Associated Oil Com
pany. The Kern Associated Oil Com
pany is the best oil proposition ever
offered the investment public. This
Company owns free of incumbrance
forty acres in the very heart of the
Kern river oil district, and situated on
the Southern Pacific railroad. It ad
joins the San Joaquin Oil & Develop
ment Company’s property which was
recently merged with the Associated
Oil Co., whose stock is now selling at
$31.75 per share. It also adjoins the
justly famous Discovery well where oil
was first discovered in the Kern River
Oil District.
The Kern Associated Oil Company
has two wells on its property. Well.
No. 1 is in oil and gives about sixty
five barrels of oil per day. With a
greater depth and a more approved
pump the production will be greatly
¡■creased. The Company desires to
■ink four more wells at once and to in-
Mall modem compressed air pumps*
W e believe that well No. 2 will, with
C. O. ROE & CO
greater depth, produce a large and in
exhaustible oil supply as are the other
wells on adjoining properties. We are
offering a limited number of shares in
this Company at twenty cents per
share. Do
you realize what that
means? It means that in purchasing
this stock you become interested in a
company that can produce the oil. It
is not a case of “ they may,” “ they
should,” but “ they are.”
Pioneer Furniture Dealers
The season of the
year is approaching
when you will want
to know what» to
buy for Christmas.
Let us again impress these highly
important facts upon you: The property
is a producer, is entirely surrounded
by reliable producing properties, that
there is sufficient acreage (forty acres)
to justify the drilling of forty more
wells all of which would be in the very
core of one of the richest oil produc
ing districts in the world. Remember
that Kern County produces as much
oil as any other three oil producing
counties in California. Shipping facil
ities could not be better for the prop
erty adjoins the Southern Picific
tracks. The company has valuable as
sets in improvements: Two wells, der
rick, tanks, tool and bunk houses etc.
Before accepting the fiscal agetyy of
the Kern Associated Oil Compaiy we
thoroughly investigated every tetail
pertaining to the company aifl its
property. We did not take snap ;ucg- j
ment, we never do, consequently wart
to assure you that the stock of tht
company at twenty cents per share i
1 the most unparalled opportunity for tht
investor that ever came under our ob
servation.
Why not bu.y something Useful as well as Orn oriental? Some nook or comer in your home will neel some odd piece t i
bring it into harmony with the rest of the room. For just these needs we have a full line of the best pieces such as
Library Tables, Mission Pieces, Couches, Morris and Leather Chairs, Rock»
ers of every description. Buffets, Dining T a bles, Book Cases andT hun
dred others.
Then, too, we have Rugs, Carpeting of all designs, Matting, Linoleums,
and everthing for the floor. Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, and Springs.
We sincerely believe that the Kern
Associated Oil Co. is destined to pay
dividends as surely and as regularly as
are now being paid by the Associated
Oil and other Companies operating on
adjoining properties and we see no
reason why within twelve months the
Kern Associated stock should not be
quoted at many times its selling price.
You can invest any amount from
twenty ( 2 0 ) dollars up to twenty
thousand (2 0 ,0 0 0 ) dollars. We allow
you five ( 5 ) percent on cash sub
scriptions. You can purchase stock
on the easy monthly plan if you so de
sire, one fifth down and one fifth per
month. Send in your subscription at
once. Don’t delay. The stock of
the Kern Associated Oil Co. is the best
buy on the market today.
Jos. J. H ogan C o .,
802-3 Metropolis Bank Bldg,
San Francisco. Calif.
IN SU R A N C E
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BIKERS tN3 MERCHANTS
mutual p ik e r e u b p ah » in .
Of F o r e s t G ro v e , O regon
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Best and Cheapest
SALE
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UR Special Six-Day Sale proved
to be a success and as a contin
uation of the Low Prices we are
underselliug all oLhers.
Come in and see our
Purniture
Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Window Shades, Mattings, Cur
tains, W all Paper, Paints, Oils, Glass, Trunks, Suit Cases,
and Valises. Pictures and Picture Framing.
Framing and Enlarging a Specialty
John Wunderlich, Prop.
BANKS, OREGON
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111 was reading the bargain sales
auitnced In the Sunday paper.
| “ j can get u morris chair, Nell, for
tiveghty-uine!" she cried enthusl-
! astilly. "It's the opportunity of u
I llfele!"
"A bargains In lace waists?" Nell
askiirrelevuutly.
Be laid down the paper lu disgust.
' "Y’re changing, Nell Stafford." she
salderuly, "and not for the better.
\ouied to be crazy over ti .ing up
1 this tie flat. Now all you think of
is cfies, and you know we agreed
that »thcs shouldn't count until we
got try thing we wanted lu the way
of In »hold furnishings.”
“lithere's no end to it. Beth.” Nell
plead “The Hat looks well enough,
i In ft it's beginning to look better
1 than do. It’s time we began to live
up t««r surroundings.”
“I ipose you mean Dick Wheeler."
j Beth erpreted. "1 notice he consti
tutes,ur surroundings most of the
time.’
Nehnored the innuendo.
“Evthing 1 possess is old fashion
ed at unbecoming." she continued.
" I ’ve:n awfully patient, Beth; real
ly I fc. I Just love pretty clothes,
and Igolng to have some If we nev-
er bat morris < hair, so there:”
As I grew excited Beth became
caltne
"Cofertng what close friends we
are. B" she said quietly, “I think
you a t tell me the truth."
Whcpou Nell, breaking into tears,
confe» her engagement.
“It n 't that I didn't want you to
know.he sobbed, "but I couldn't
bear teak up the little home, Beth."
Bettlled herself together heroical
ly-
" It I going to be broken up." ahe
said. 1 determination. "O f course.
It won? the same without you. NdlL
but llta've got courage enough to
cornmBtiiruony after all we've said
again* why. then I guess I've got
eouragiongh to carry ont my con-
rlctkum e. Was It lace walsta you
asked price of?"
Thisug the way Beth took the
news. Iras characteristic that she
pursmv original Intention of vl: it-
ing thmiture sale during her Mon
day n<tour
She Just settled down with an
air of tatlon In a green cushioned
morrlslr. "sale price
W>." when
she w^ely s'artled oat of It.
Thbthe only one we have with
green dons, sir." a salesman de
dared Jtoosly to some one on his
right, la g bis hand down by way
of em[i upon the crown of Beth's
bat
Apologies, greetings and explanations
I duy — i T ooui The Hat'"looking b c .c r
j followed, during which the offending thau „ dp Th,
m„h
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r Z ™ that three made no party
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“ardly
obvlou*
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... believe her c a rs -
this Chance meeting.
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"Will business keep you In the city " ’ im , T T ,
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long?" Inquired Beth The question In
temptation, of personal
dlcnted more courtesy than Interest.
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1Pre. mUR ,P some coni
Gilbert Taylor’s e- es twinkled
reH8° " ,or " ,
! "It has kept me two years so far." I Bpth 8 ,,ex' rpra,,rk 8U™ Mid "
“I think I'll put my waist on tonight,
he answered soberly.
[ Nell. If you'll help me Gilbert Tay
"I hadn't heard," Beth said rather
lor's coining to call."
coldly.
"Not the man you refused on uc
"And you?" he asked. There was no
count of your career?” gasped Nell.
doubt that his interest was genuine.
"Did I eu«r mention refusing any
"Ah. I’m an established household
er." Beth Informed him with no little on«« else?" Belh retorted, a bit lmpu
show of pride. "A business chum and tlently.
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I have a little flat together. That ex
"It's as cozy as it can be,” Gilbert
plains my monopoly of this morris
«•hair. We need one. or. rather, wc exclaimed, looking around the artistic
want one. Bat I've Just about decided living room. "And it's so—ao home
to wait until I can afford leather cush like.” He hesitated for the proper
Ions. They're so much more aristocrat word to express his feelings. "But I
can see where a leather cushioned
Ic. Don't you think so?”
morris «'hair would lie the crowning
Gilbert agreed.
"But I'm awfully Interested In this tou''h.” he added laughingly. "Only
housekeeping experiment of yours. what will you do with It. Beth, with
Elizabeth," he said earnestly
“I'm out a man in the family?"
Beth flashed a look of defiance at
thinking of trying something of the
sort myself. You can give me a lot of him. It reminded Gilbert of the old
pointers Take lunch with me. won't days when she had held out so per
yon 7"
slstcnlly that she had as much right
Elizabeth hesitated. She saw compll n<* h<* to an independent life of her
cations ahead. Nevertheless, liecausc I own and meant to claim It.
there was no time to analyze possible
“I suppose you have a notion,” she
consequences, she accepted.
answered him, with a fine show of au-
"The lace waists." she explained to perlorlty, “that morris chairs, like all
Nell that night, “were such wonderful other creature comforts, were invented
bnrgalns that I got two of them "
for masculine monopoly.”
"Two!” exclaimed Nell. "What on
"The average man Is a selfish bcaat.”
earth did you think I wanted with two he admitted good naturedly. "but I'm
of them?”
not. You shall sit In the morris chair
"One Is for myself." Beta enlighten every night, Beth. I won't say a word
I —If you'll”—
ed her
Nell looked such volumes of astonish
At this critical moment Nell darted
In. securing a refractory hatpin In
transit.
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ment that Beth felt obliged to raaks
further explanation
"The five-eighty nine morris chair
looked common.” she said loftily.
shan't get one till I can afford leather
•blons.
And, anyway. I've
thinking about what you said yea ter
Gllliert had never before seen Beth
uneipial to n situation. Her helpless
ness touched him deeply.
"Beth." he said gently. "I have an
Idea. Suppose I buy out Nell's do
mestic Interest?”
No answer, only fewer sobs.
"Y'ou shall sit on a cushion and”—
“No; I won’t sew a fine seam. I
hate sewing,” came a muffled reply
frmn the pillow depths.
At thnt Gilbert gathered her to him.
lau-hlng Joyously.
"She shall Just eat strawberries,
sugar and cream, then." he ameuded,
with Indulgent tenderness. "All that
I Insist upon Is"—
H? paused, and Beth, flushed and
disheveled, flashed him a challenging
look
"That she shall love me.” he finished
softly.
And Beth accepted the one condition.
New York's Working Girls.
Before the great arc lights have be
gun to fizz and glow processions of
work girls, of shopgirls, of professional
girls, have passed up and down this
great avenue of the city, which In va
riety of Interest and In claims to one’s
attention forms a strong rival to the
Paris boulevards.
These young women are typical of
New York and Indeed of the- whole
American continent. In Independence,
In fearlessness. In ability to act and
think for themselves, they are clearly
daughters of the new world, but In the
taste and elegance of tbelr clothes
there Is something of the Parisian
spirit, of that peculiar faculty for com
bining colors mid blending effeetji
whl b Is certainly the heritage of the
"ouvrlere" and yet seems by some mys
terious means to have become wuftedt
a« rose 'he broad bosom of the Atlantic,
Y'ou feel an atmosphere of well being,
of solid contentment, pros|icrlty and
self esteem about the common people
In the States Tills Is typified by these
well gowned, bright and pleasing young
women who enrry out so large a part
of the dally routine of TTncle Ram.
You see no delected countenances.
\\
he dejected when you have the
chance or at least the sweet Illusion
of being one day called to the highest
destinies of the country?—Cor. Pall
Mall Gazette
Both introduced Gilbert.
"1 waa lost complimenting Elizabeth
on your attractive little place here,
MDs Stafford." he said easily
"She
thinks It needs n morris chair to make
It complete, and I had the stupidity to
a: k what shed do with one without a
to occupy It. You've come Just
In 'line to settle the question.”
I'm afraid I'm what yon might call
l,r" “diced Mr Taylor." Nell answered
lightly
"I really believe In both. If
you can get them. When It comes to
choice—well. Beth knows my sentl
Envious Inferenco.
ments Dick's downstairs." she added,
"What s happy, good natu •ed. Jolly
turning to Beth, "and I mustn't keep
girl Maud Is! Rhe's always smiling
him waiting Good night.”
!*be gave Gilbert an encouraging sod laughing."
"Yea: she has pretty teeth and dltn-
smile as she closed the hall door, but
plea.”
Beth was unaware of It
I take If Miss Staff« rd has matrl
The Old«»« Encyclopedia.
monlal Intentions.” Gilbert remnrke«)
The most ancient encyclo|>edla ex
when they were alone again “That's
going to upset your little menage. Isn't tant Is Pliny's "Natnral History." In
It. Elizabeth? Wbat are you going to thirty-seven hooks and 2.4W3 chapters,
treating of cosmography, astronomy,
dor
It was a brutal mistake. H- knew It meteorology, geography, geology, bofcv
as toon as the question had escaped any. medicine, the arts and pretty neafr
ly every other department of human
him
Pliny'
I But there was no audacious reply thought known at the time
Instead. who died 7# A. I»., collected his work
^r”m Ketb
expe> ted
her eyes filled, and abe burled her face In ~ ~ leisure Intervals while engaged
I d public affairs. The work waa ■
| !* the
*hP cushions, 1 sobbing as If her
very high authority In the middle agon.
j uegyi woujd prealt..