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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-04-19

were so feet thick the quantity on one
acre would be $780, $50 barrels, and
on 80 acres 13,1S2,OOO barrels. From
this you a figure out how much there
would be on any thickness of fully
saturated oil sand, fer any number OF
acres.
"The uncertainty existing in regard
to the locality OF your we'll lies in
lack of knowledge as to the thickness
of your oil sand; but it cannot be less
than 80 feet, and it may be 60, or more.
From this you a see what a vast
quantity OF oil is within reach on
40 acres, or 100 acres, or any other
number of acres. You can also see
the number of wells required to drain
your 140 acres. You can see at once
that it will become a most profitable
field for some railroad along the Swift
Current as far as Allyn, and beyond.
There are still other promising To-
~calities tributary to the Swift Current
oil field as a center.
luz CudIdCleF Ol OH already OD-
tanned from this territory in small
quantities, and obtainable in large
quantities from your company's re.
Gently struck well, have all a close
resemblance and belong to the class
that has principally an asphalt base,
and constitutes the finest of all oils
for lubricating purposes. 1t is a kind
of oil the demand for which has kept
ahead of the supply and it very greatly
exceeds in value the Illuminating oils
containing a parafine. base. This fact
has SC often been demonstrated by
practical tests and by chemical analy-
ses that it needs no further discussion.
"Of course, some little Illuminating
oil can be obtained from it, of the
finest quality, and by the chemical
process known as splitting, we'll
known to every oil chemist, a great
deal a be made from it. But it
always be the most valuable for
lubricating purposes, and sell for the
highest price, much higher than for
Illuminating purposes. In it's crude
state it will sell from seven to eight
times higher in price than crude
Illuminating oil.
"As a matter of fact the Swift Cur
rent oil territory is not appreciated
yet by the business public. Only a
few like yourself, who know the ter.
ritory, will have a due appreciation
it. Gradually, however, as this
territory is studied and becomes
known and understood, and especially
after a few wells are brought into
productive stage, the business world
will begin to appreciate its great
value and Importance. Then many
will regret not having obtained hold
there when they could have been
obtained at bottom prices.
Faithfully yours,
SAM AUGHEY."
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Anniversary Celebration.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the celebration in the city of
the S5th anniversary of the founding
of the order of Odd Fellows in Amer
lea. The event will take place in
Smith hall on the evening OF April
rs. All Odd Fellows and members
of auxiliary lodges are cordially in
vited to participate in this memorable
event. 1t is not desired that small
children shall be present, as arrange
ments for a children's entertainment
to be given by members of the order
will be perfected at a later date.
BY order of the committee. 1908
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Notice.

The undersigned gives notice to the
property owners of Billings to at once
begin to clean up all manure, rub.
bish, refuse, ETC., from the rear OF
their yards and places and in the al.
leys abutting their property, under
penalty of prosecution unaer the city
ordinance. No further notice will be
given property owners, and all viola.
tons OF same will be fully prosecuted.
WIN. P. SCHNEIDER.
Street Commissioner.
Billings, April Is, 1904. 1914
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NOTICE.
The Billings Furniture Company.

The Billings Furniture Company.
Pursuant to Part w, Title x, Chap.
ter III, Article VII, of the Civil Code
of Montana, notice is hereby given
that the Billings Furniture company
has taken over P. H. Smith & Com.
pany's I'm iertaking establishment and
the undertaking business will now be
under the firm name of the Billings
Furniture company.
The members Of the new firm and
their respective interests in the furni-
ture, carpet and undertaking business
are: Thomas Chapple, one-half inter-
est; P. H. Smith, one-fourth interest.
and Herman Smith, o~ne-fourth inter-
est.
All other persons heretofore inter
ested have transferred their respective
interests to the above named parties.
The business in all its branches
will be under the management of
Thomas Chapple. 99-4t
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1904.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
The High Line Ditch Company, Prin.
cipai Place Of Business, Bill.
ings, Montana.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors held on the
4th day of April, 1904, an assessment
OF 5 per cent was levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation, pay.
BILE on or before the 14th day of May,
1904.
Any stock upon which the assess.
ment shall remain unpaid on the 14th
day OF May, 1904, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and, unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on the 31st day of
May, 1904, to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs OF ad-
vertising and expenses of sale.
1O1-4t e. B. HASTINGS. Secretary.
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An Experts Opinion.

t
Attached is also a copy of a letter
written to S. D. Somes, general man.
ager of the company, by Samuel
Aughey, an expert, who is accepted
as an authority on all matters per-
tanning to the production of crude
petroleum:
Browning, Teton County, Mont.
March 26.-Sam'l d. Somes, ESQ.,
Dear Sir: In regard to our recent
conversation to which you referred;
ut took rather a wide range, but n
part of it needs a more careful and
definite statement.
THE quantity of oil in oil sand one
foot thick, in n acre, has been cal
culated by Craft, and others, when
FULLY saturated, to be 6,591 barrels,
IT the oil sand is 80 feet thick and
fully saturated, one acre would con-
tain 287,730 barrels. If the oil sand
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Reward.

We, the undersigned, will pay $500
reward for the apprehension and cor.
viction of the murderer of Dong Quay,
a Chinese woman, at her home in
this city, on the night of February "a.
YEE SAM LEE.
HEE KEE & co.
YEE QUONG LEE & co.
February 26, 1904. k-m1
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HELP FOR SALE
WANTED
Teams for ditch.

ASuAAAo " OlISu.
Transfers.
Laborers.
Men for lambing-NOW.
Ranch hands.
Tie makers.
Sheep herders.
Men for B. & NJ. R. R. Free fare,
Men for N. P. R. R. Free fare.
italians for R. r. work. Free fare.
20 men for placer mine, May L; y
months work; must agree to work at
least 3 months; is 70 miles from town,
Make your application now.
RANCHES FOR SALE.
500 acres under fence, 2 cabins and
|Corralls; best summer range in Mon.
|8Ana; splendid horse or cattle range:
no sheep allowed; can be bought for
$500.
l6O acres; SO acres alfalfa; so acres
rain: all fenced, 8 wires; frst-class
&ate right; river front, good range;
nod log house and large stock barn:
900, or will trade for cattle.
FOR SALE.
No. 3 wheelers, $50.
S&1 Complete blacksmith outfit. $50.
Secondhand slips.
s1 Breaking pillow.
WANTED-TO BUY.
%6ix or seven room house, modern
1provements, between the tracks and
tween 28th east and 32nd west.
e cash.
- 1ss J. F. KELLY,
Eapioymeat Office Southof Depot
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Jacks For Sale.

A carload of thoroughbred Missouri
jacks will be On sale for a limited time
at the yards of Logan's Live Stock Elk
change, at Billings, on the goth. Par
ties requiring good young jacks will
find a collection of fine individuals.
The prices and terms will be right.
Enquire of A. C. Logan. 1902
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FIGURES CONCERNING SWIFT
CURRENT OIL COMPANY.
ITS VALUE IS ESTABLISHED
Chemical Analysis Shows Crude Pro.
duct Exceptionally Valuable as
Lubricant-Expert's Opinion.

Chemical analyses and the opinion
OF expert oil men would seem to JUS
tify the faith entertained by Senator
Gruwell and those associated with
him in the development of the Swift
Current oil fields that it is only a
matter of time until the property own
ed by them will demonstrate it's val
ue to the satisfaction of every one.
Everything apparently is in favor of
such a conclusion and seemingly all
that is required is the necessary work
to prove the depth of the formation
in which they have made their dis
covery. They have established the
existence of oil in quantities on their
ground.
AS was published in The Gazette
recently, Mr. Gruwell took occasion to
visit the company's ground Immediate
ly upon the report that oil in paying
quantities had been struck. The re-
suits of his observation were publish
ed at the time, also the statement
that he had sent a sample of the pro-
duct to a chemist for analysis. The
scientist selected to analyze the oil
was Professor Emil Starr, state chem
list, Of Helena. Following are the
results obtained by him, as shown
in a certificate returned to Mr. Cru
well.
The Analysis.
Chemical Laboratory E. Starr, Phi.
G., Helena, Montana, April 4, 1904
Analysis of crude petroleum from the
Montana Swife Current Oil company.
Per Cent.
Gasoline OTIS
Kerosene, Illuminating oil, spe-
cifie~gravity OTIS; distilling at
15O'C-270C, or 312'F-51S'F.. 34.OO
Lubricating Oil, specific gravity,
O.852; distilling at 27UC-
5000, or 518'F-6SO'F 50. 90
Asphaltum (residue) .......... $50
moisture OPS
10000
Color of crude oil, brown.
Specific gravity of crude oil, O.85O4.
EMIT, TAR pu r.
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Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held in the court room, Bill
lngs, beginning Friday, April 30, at
3. a. M, and continuing Saturday,
April 30, 1904.
MARGUERITE NJ. STRANG,
91-S County Supt. Schools.
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we guarantee all our work and Il
Dot satisfactory we will make It AZ
or return your money.
BILLINGS STEAM LAIJNDRv
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Phone to Bell IS for all kinds Of
stove wood. Any lengths to order.
Strictly arst-class. ALFRED BURY.
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Notice to Patrons.

Having leased his blacksmith shop
IN the south part of the city, W. L.
selvidge will be employed by me dur
ing the spring and summer. Mr.. Sci.
vldge is an experienced workman and
IS an expert in repairing plows and
other farm machinery. Your pat
ronage solicited.
G. SEIPP,
S4-9 North REIMBURSEMENT St.
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First Train Ready at 1880.

first rain READY at 7:oU.
M. e. Ladies Aid will give bazaar,
railroad style, Wednesday, April 20,
in basement of church. No admission
fee for entrance.
MRS. IDA PERKINS.
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Begin Now,

Begin Now.
Billings Business College, Gruwe
block. Day and night sessions. Term.
reasonable. TIT
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10000

Color of crude oil, brown.
Specific gravity of crude oil, O.85O4.
EMIL starr, PHI. G.
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81. SEIPP

North Twenty-Seventh st.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
THE NEXT HOUSE.

The constitution of the next house of
representatives is a matter that is of
importance, secondary only to the pres
idency of the United States, which will
have to be determined at the coming
election. The Republican preponder-
ance in the senate cannot be wiped out,
for some time to come, owing to the
method Of choosing the senators; but,
with Democratic majority in the
house, even though the executive
should still remain in the hands Of the
Republicans. an effectual check could
be placed on the fiscal legislation of
congress, and a stop be put to the
raids on the national treasury, that
would not merely discourage, but alb
solutely prevent many of the admins
trative scandals that have been perpe-
trated since the Introduction Of Roose-
veltian methods in the government at
Washington. The closest attention
should therefore be given to this mat
| ter. Only those who can be relied on
to do their duty faithfully by the peo-
pie. when placed in Office should be
chosen. In this. the Fifth district,
the most important congressional dis
trict in Minnesota, the Democrats have
an excellent candidate in the person of
DR.. C. II. Kohler, and his election
would be a credit to the voters whom
he seeks to represent. With good
working Democratic representation in
congress, the national interests will al
ways be safe. no matter what wild or
visionary schemes may be propounded
from the White House. Let the con-
gressional districts, therefore, be care
fully looked after.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

The married women Of town in
Pennsylvania are on strike. says mac
in the Buffalo Catholic Union and
Times. The "kickers'' refuse to cook
for their husbands if the men are not
willing to recognize their rights to po-
litical suffrage. "The hand that (meta-
phorically) rocks the cradle rules the
world'-cradles are now tossed from
starboard to larboard by 'lectric Juice
used to he truism in our fathers
time. There is no Just reason why
the patriotic women Of the United
States should not vote and hold Of
fee. Many public offices are now held
by old women, masquerading as men.
1t was woman who made the first
starry banner of the nation. Women
bind up our wounds, and hustle men to
the woodshed. They are the modern
Mrs. Caudles in delivering curtain lee
lures to out all night "hubbies;' the
saviors of the country; ministering an.
gels of the world-God bless them.
Give them the franchise and public
Office and the whole earth if they want
it. Man cannot adequately recompense
the modern Ewes who hold him up that
they may be arrayed in the latest fads
and fashions of civilization. Let us
have peace and female suffrage.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

Edward Cudihee, of Seattle, Wash,
present sheriff of Kings county, will
retire from that position at the close
of his present term. He has been a
popular, painstaking official and has
the good will of all the people whom
he has served so faithfully and we'll.
To succeed him the Democrats of
Kings county have placed in nomina-
ton J. H. Williams. Mr.. Cudihee's
faithful deputy, man of pleasing
personality, whose courage and integ-
rity no one will question. In the chase
for the noted outlaw, Tracy, few
years ago. Mr.. Williams nearly for
feited his life at that time. having
been shot while at close range by the
desperate. mentioned. With his splen-
did qualifications for the position it is
more than probable that J. H. Will
liams will be the next sheriff of Kings
county.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
MalloW Spa Water.

Why go to Buxton or Bath, says
the Dublin Independent, to undergo
cure at the waters for which these
places are renowned? If the resources
of Ireland were only properly tapped,
it would be found that in every treas
ure this country is matchable with
England. In the course of scientific
investigations recently conducted in
the neighborhood of Mallow, Mr..
Thomas Harrington, analyst, Cork, dis
covered radio-a ctivity in the thermal
waters of Mallow spa. This discovery
has given the utmost satisfaction to
the local urban council. At the last
meeting of that body resolution was
passed, hoping that something tang
ible may be at last done to revive the
fame of the unrivaled thermal waters,
which, in the past, made Mallow a
happy and prosperous rendezvous and
health resort. We hope that the Bux-
ton of Ireland will be rendered invit-
ing to visitors by the laying out of the
grounds adjoining the Spa House, in
which there are several distinct
springs.
This is matter in which the urban
council representing the town of Mall
low should itself do something tang
ible." No doubt the owners of the
grounds are primarily the people who
should exhibit an enterprising spirit.
We hope that by mutual cooperate
the proprietors of the property and the
urban council will succeed in putting
Mallow into the van of health resorts
in these islands.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
About Upright Men.

The best gift Of God to nations is;
the gift of upright men especially
upright men for magistrates, states
men, and rulers. How bountiful So
ever the heavens may be; how rich
the earth may be in harvests; though
every wind of heaven watt prosperity
to its port till the land is crowded
with warehouses stuffed to repletion.
with treasure, that country is poor
whose citizens are not noble, and that
republic is poor which is not govern
ed by noble men selected by it's citi-
zens. The signs in decay in the life,
of a nation show themselves as soon
as anywhere else in the character of
the men who are called to govern it.
When they seek their own ends, and
not the public veal; when they aban-
don principles, and administer accord
ing to the personal interests of cliques
and parties; when they forsake right
eousness and call upon greedy, in
satiable selfshness for counsel; and
when the laws and the whole frame
work of the government are but so
many instruments of oppression and
wrong, then the nation cannot be far
from decadence.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Indiana will be the battle ground" :"

Indiana will be the battle ground -
said former Senator Charles A.
Towne last Wednesday. "There
the fight will be fought and
the election will be won and
lost. New York seems safely in
the Democratic column. West Virginia
is safe, and from observations have
made in several states in which 1 have
been, I feel that though there is fight
we are in splendid condition to win it.
l return to New York more and more
impressed with splendid conditions in
which find the Democracy" Senator
Towne told of his meetings in various
cities in which he appeared, and add
ed: Il have covered some thousands
of miles since I started out and signs
are so bright in sections where 1 have
been that I am exceedingly gratified.
Organization in Indiana is very com.
plete and workers are in earnest
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
EMIGRATION CONTINUES.

The young men and women are flee
ing from Ireland in large numbers.
This is the announcement made by
John Redmond. the brilliant leader of
the Irish Parliamentary party, in Il
speech recently delivered in Chicago
before Il vast audience of his country
men and his countrys sympathizers.
The efforts put forth by the anti-Emi-
grafton society seem to be entirely fu-
tile in checking the exodus of Ireland's
hope and strength, n most deplorable
admission. During the past twenty
years. according to statistics. about
100000 of the Irish people emigrated
to America, the majority Of whom
were young men and women.
Only few weeks ago 1900 Irish
emigrants arrived in New York, sew
enty per cent Of them being girls be-
tween the ages of 1S and 20. Speak
ing, short time since, on the ques-
tion of emigration and Ireland's fu-
ture, Rev. II. f.. O'Keefe, G. S. P, of
New York city, had this to say:
Though there be pessimists among
workers for ireland, there also are op-
timists, patriots and acute thinkers.
who find in the recent federation Of
conflicting political elements a portent
of the future national reconstruction.
If we are to believe history, 1reland's
greatness is not to be found in the
external facts of history, but rather
in that more subtle region Of the
spirit. Her better life has not been
public She has moved rather under
the clefts of the rocks-within the re-
gion of emotion and thought and in
terror grace. Hence, she has never
once strewn fleets Of ships across the
| seas or planted armies in foreign fields.
Her glory is Of the soul. The beauty
! Of the kings daughter is from within.
Who knows but that If Ireland had
historically and materially prosperal
she might have fallen from the state
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

In four states-Wyoming Colorado
Utah and Idaho-women possess the
right to vote on equal terms With men,
at all elections That is goal for
which the women's suffrage movement
is striving in every state, and it must
be confessed that much progress has
been made in that direction. Either
full or partial suffrage for women ex-
lists in twenty-six states. In eighteen
state women possess school suff-
rage. Montana and Iowa per-
NIT them to vote on the issuance Of
municipal bonds. In 1898 Louisiana
granted them the privilege Of voting
upon questions relating to public ex-
penditures. With this exception the
Southern states have been slow in ad-
vancing the women suffrage cause. The
women of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah
and Idaho vote for presidential elec-
tors. A contemporary says that in
these states these are 100000 women
registered, sufficient, if cast for Judge
Parker, to place II electoral votes in
the Democratic column.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

Of grace. and then we could no longer
speak of the purity of her Christian
ity, and Of the chastity of her life."
The question is becoming one Of
more than ordinary Importance. 1t
would seem that little consideration is
now given by the Catholic young men
and women of Ireland as to the pros
poets of bettering their condition on
their arrival here. This is certainly a
mistake. America is vast and pros
porous country, but all cannot sue
ceed. Employment is scarce, particu-
larly is this so in the larger cities
of the land, and those who lend words
Of encouragement to the youth of Erin
to come to America are doing an un-
told wrong. The future Of Ireland
was never brighter than it is to-day,
landlordism is passing away, the peo-
pie are gaining possession Of the soil
and the pure and happy homes of the
old land should not be deserted for
conditions and prospects here, which
are not inviting and are difficult to
realize.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

The: attempt to draw the nationality
question into the Minnesota guberna.
torial campaign will prove disastrous
to Mr.. Dunn so far at least as what has
been termed the Irish or Irish-Ameri-
can vote is concerned. Even were it
considered proper or most common
thing to appeal for support on national
ity grounds, the Republican candidate
for governor would still have no claim
on Irishmen or their descendants for
support. He has not ever interested
himself in any cause they hold dear,
has not associated with them to any no.
ticeable degree and certainly has not
been one of them in any sense what
ever that would command, in partic-
ular manner, their respect or admira-
| ton.