The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-05-07
OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT

The oil fields Of Eastern Oregon adjacent to the Idaho line
attracting and attention and give great promise &c
opnent leading industry The Burns Tnes-HeraId s =
this hattering of company organized bv - M
leading Of Harvey county for the development Of the f
mineral wealth Of the great inland empire
The Harvey Valley Oil & Co. has been ORGANIZED Nv ~
substantial The officers DR. H Denman president NJ Val
erus yice-presedent and general manager c. unev se
and Gaul treasurer The board directors include tte above
named and Fred L. Johnson of Vale DR. H. NJ Horton Of Rs
NJ Talbot Of Boise and Post Of Pnevle The COMPANY is or
lied the purpose Of developing this great inland empire in the line
Of OIL gas and minerals
According the opinion of are experienced and who
capable of Judging we undoubtedly have best gas wells
on the Pacific slope with the result that oil prospects are ne
TO any undeveoped district being prospected The GAS l.
in good dry gas sand and the volume increasing with the two inch
casing filled within 10 feet of the surface even with over $50 feet
of solid packing this flow increasing This indicates something
Of vast Importance to men familiar with such conditions
We understand is the intention company to drill three
wells what is known the triangular system The deep well is
the third and to those familiar with matter this system
appeals good method scientifically very prac
teal.
Every citizen and taxpayer Harvey should take particular
pushing the development to the his ability for
means of the greatest steps advancement of or
mutual interests Let lay aside all personal differences nves
gate this enterprise thoroughly and if has merit put shoulder to
the wheel of prosperity with the spirit that bound win
combination machine of both standard rotary will be in
stalled the ground possible Mr. Vaus informs us
the Ontario people progressing quite rapidly and satisfactorily
with their machine of this character be commended
the good substantial from
will doubt make of their undertaking. He further states
the Ontario people fortunate securing good reliable men
o handle the machinery.
From with Vaeus impressed with the idea
that he is thoroughly familiar with such work and the district will
have the good fortune have competent the
general manager
The company with good line of holdings both quit
clans and leases 5000 present gas
and there doubt that strong flow Of gas will be reached and
when the lower sand penetrated the pressure should very strong
accompanied by strong flow of oil
We hardly the magnitude of find of oil and gas
paying quantities and should help company best
From those able assist by purchase of stock good word will
help great deal 1t impossible handle proposition
this kind takes great deal of and although under
stand that majority of the stock will be taken up the what
help give will show appreciation the development
the company has mdertakent much for this secton
encourage it in every way possible
Mr. Vaeus informs for 1000 cords of
wood and also the hauling of from $4,000 $4,000 pounds of freight
once He further that it will take the
cney and handle This that local people will derive
immediate benefit
The company has placed block of stock the local market at
cents share expect the block be 10 share Some
OF people invested Ontario that and it
seems this stock selling share the result OF
good commercial flow gas With the prospects for larger flow
here to believe share bad
investment
Mr. Vaeus quite confident OF the ultimate success OF the
Undertaking and be worker The company still leasing
more land
$50