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Tuesday, April 24, 1923 THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON PAGE FIVE I OIL WELLS GUSH AS PASTOR BECKONS BEWITCHING MACHINES USED NEAR COTTAGE GROVE Rev. David Olson, California Pro Rioter Would Turn Trick and Let People Qather in Coin Inasmuch as Morrow county has an embryo, though undeveloped oil field with much talk of early activ ities along oleiferous lines, the fol lowing story from Cottage Grove, re cently published in the Oregonian, should be of more than ordinary in terest. Perhaps it might be well to invite the Rev. Olsen to bri; hi machines to Morrow county and tell us .whether or not money put intcV wildcat schemes is wasted. Cottage Grove, Ore., April 19. Cottage grove can have an oil gusher within a few months, a hun dred or more of them within a year and work on the first one will start within thirty days from the time the people of Cottage Grove offer reas onable co-operation. This was the statement made at a mass meeting Tuesday night by Rev. David Olsen of California, formerly pastor here, secretary of a national Americaniza- A Treat for the Feet FIRST IMPROVEMENT ON LEATHER IN TWO THOUSAND YEARS P ANCO Greatest Soling Material Guaranteed to out wear best Leather two to one tion movement and oil well promo- 'ter. The meeting was arranged by local citizens and was theoddest pro motion meeting ever held here. Rev. Mr. Olsen devoted the first part of his address to a sermonette and during the progress of his talk digressed to speak upon moral is sues. He and his associates offered to guarantee that oil in paying quantities would be found and in the event of failure the money in vestel by local people would be re turned to them. Mr. Olsen had on the platform with him four weird machines of his own invention, by the use of which he claimed to be able to detect the presence of oil within one mile and to measure with accuracy the depth of each oil stratum. He said that many years of time and hundreds of thousands of dollars had been ex pended in their production and thai, in thousands of trials they had never yet made an error. One, having somewhat the appear " ance of a "waterwitch," indicates the preesrice of oil underneath the spot over which the machine passes, he said. Another, having somo:hing of the appearance of a gander's neck, points the direction .of oil anywhere within a mile. It was asserted that these machines would never make a mistake even whe used in an auto mobile traveling at 40 miles the hour. Two other contrivances check on the first two. Upon many days during the last two months Rev. Mr. Olsen prowled around over hills while his wieru machines, he said, located for him 100 spots within three miles of the city where oil is to bo found ir paying quantities. He said that he had found it oozing from tht ground in two places and that there was no doubt that it will be of a high quality. He stated that . oil discovered this far north will be found to have been purified in being pulled toward the north pole. He said that the first derrick which he proposes to erect will be within a nile of the city. He added that one Men's taps .$1.50 Women's and Boys' taps. .' 1.25 Children's taps 75c and 1.00 Men's leather heels 50 Men's rubber heels 56c and .65 Women's and Boys rubber heels . . .50 Women's new Cuban heels 1.00 SHOES REBUILT NOT COBBLED No camouflage we use the real stuff Gonty Cash Shoe Store Special attention to Parcels Post orders of his machines, while in motion on the platform Tuesday night, pointed to oil within a mile northwest of the city. Many believe that Mount David, just outside the city limits, is the point from which the first proposedgusher will flow. "Cottage Grove can have a second Signal hill," the speaker said, "and land now selling at not more than MOO the acre should in a few years be worth what land is at Signal hill, which is way up in the thousands of dollars," Rev. Mr. Olsen gave his word as a follower of the lowly Nazarene that there could be no failure and that thoso who joined with him stood no chance to lose a penny, whether oil should be found or not. Rev. Mr. Olsen and his associates are interested in oil properties in several states and are the owners of several that are said to ba pay ing propositions. .Mr. Olsen' pro fessed to have a peculiar love for Lane county, which was for many years his home, and said he would like to spend several months here bringing in wells. His own profits, he said, would be used for the sup port of the Americanization move ment, of which he is the head. It was through the desire to provide for this movement that he became inter- Arlington-Heppner STAGE Lv Arlington 0:00 a.m.. 2:10 p.m. Lv. Heppner 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. We meet eaHlboiind trains Nos. 2 and 18 Your Patronage Solicited O.H. McPHERRIN R.E. BURKE Phone Main 1082 0? BlSieSIBQIIB2aiBBBBaEBIiiniIBI391IBBIIIBI3tjE n H B B n m These are Days of I ECONOMY I s B B B Save Yourself From 50c to $10.00 on Your Piece Goods by using the DELTOR enclosed with Butterick Patterns For Sale by nor Ml k Co. ested in the promotion of the oil business, he said. There will be no stock-selling. The plan outlined by 01sen is to sell cer tificates of ownership in the 300 acres of oil lands, upon which leases already have been obtained, the money to be used in the develop ment of the properties. Olsen said he and his associates did not go ahead alone with the pr ject and reap all the profits because they already are interested in so many similar propositions that they cannot finance the project at once; also that they wish the community to share In the benefits to be derived from the development of its natural resources. He did not say why he and his associates did not sell their oil-finding machines at a fabulous price. Leases acquired on lands for oil drilling purposes a year ago have been turned over to Olsen and his associates. Olsen was pastor a number of years ago of the Christian churcht in this city. When he came to Lane county he could correctly speak but a few words of English. Tuesday night he had no trouble In giving an appealing message. SINGLE DEVOTION "Don't they get on well together?" "I'll say they don't. They have iwm pews In church." OUR EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT is a medium of service when cash is scarce. Articles you don't need may be sold or ex changed for the things you do need. Case Furniture Co. Unusual values in our variety stock A RETROSPECT (By Justitia) D'ye remember not long ago, Buddies, how we answered the . call? Over the ocean to face the foe For Old Glory to win or fall Alien, Catholic, Negro Jew . Shoulder to shoulder and man to man, Loyal to Uncle Sammy, too Where in hell was the Ku Klux Klan ? D'ye remember, Buddies, there It didn't matter what creed or blood, Whatever we had was ours to share, Deep in the trenches, deep iu the mud, All for the old Red, White and Blue, Each one a true American Irish, Catholic, Negrp and Jew Where in hell was the Ku Klux Klan? Old Glory is folded and back from war, Victory smiles on a glad return; Buddies are scattered near and far; Somewhere, too, are hearts that burn For those who came not quite a few Rest together 'neath Flanders Catholic, Negro and Jew Man-forgotten, yet known to God. Then, alien, Catholic, Negro, Jew, Let Kleagles howl till the heavens fall; Old Glory waves for me and you Where is the need of a Klan at all? All together for the U. S. A. Shoulder to shoulder and man to man To find at the end of some Perfect Day A better cause that the Ku Klux Klan. RESOLUTION Following rtolution was adopted at a meeting of Umatilla National Forest Rangers in Pendleton, Ore., April 14, 1923: Resolved, that we, the rangers of the Umatilla National Forest, in meeting assembled, do heartily en dorse and approve the action of the So CO CO H 2 1 Ph Sg K &o u i-h CO B 3 H S n H I THE MUSIC SHOP THE MUSIC SHOP- THE MUSIC SHOP LATEST RECORDS, SHEET MUSIC AND SONGS ORCHESTRAS FOR DANCES BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS - SHERMAN - CLAY PIANOS Exceptional Terms Offered in 1 : s" H 2B C w m OS GO o: 5 eg o" 00 S3 -THE MUSIC SHOP THE MUSIC SHOP 1 S Umatilla county sportsmen In taking a decided stand against violation of fish and game laws; That we1 highly appreciate the backing pledged us by the Umatilla county sporsmen; That we herewith pledge ourselves to take an active part in prevent ing violations of fish and game laws and in prosecuting violators of such laws; and That in selecting employees for national forest work we will follow the recognized policy of the forest service and not, knowingly, employ men who are openly or through their own admission opposed to enforcement of fish and game laws. The above resolution parsed by unanimous vote of Umatilla Forest Rangers, consisting of the following: Albert Baker, W. K. Kendall, Geo. Brace, F. W. Kendall, Geo. B. Clisby, S. R. Woods, W. W. Allison, Chaa. F. Groom. MR. FARMER Bring in your fresh eggs. Wo take 'em, cash or trade. We used over BOO dozen last year in our pastries and are now in the market for more. WE SKIJj I'OU CASH AT CASH PltKKS Bulk Cocoa, 20c pound, 2 for 35c Wilson or Armours milk, 2 cans for 25c Kelloggs Corn Flakes, 2 for 25c Flour from one pound up. Hcppncr bread, baked in Hopptior, 9c a loaf, 3 loaves for '..25c HEPPNER BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY H n a a M m "Oregon Labels on Your Tables" TAKE A LOOK AT OUR SHOW WINDOW and you will see 40 different articles of food stuff and every one bearing the "Made in Oregon" brand. If you want the freshest and best brands of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS you can buy them from us and at the same time help to build up the general business of the state. 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