i £ 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 * 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 IIS I 'H K 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 :is th b : Best and Cheapest SALE O 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 Forest Grovi C. O. ROE (Sh CO. Oreg-on ^W\/\/\/>/\/\/V T h e One Condition.; \ j By MARTHA COBB SANIDAD. » ' ipyrtghied / 190S. by A s s o c ia le » ! 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." 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 „ .. r Z ™ that three made no party \ " T to ' a N>" '° « 'd . _. “ardly obvlou* .. ... ... believe her c a rs - this Chance meeting. . " * *° T ' f “Dd "Will business keep you In the city " ’ im , T T , , . "l long?" Inquired Beth The question In temptation, of personal dlcnted more courtesy than Interest. ... ' 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. • • • • • • • 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. 1 HATE » » » I S O , I I .I r > o B C A ME » M irtL Ib l-.E- TH B r i b b o w . 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..