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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
GREAT OIL FIELDS AT
IDAH0'S WESTERN DOOR


J. P. Wilbur, ii prominent bus
mess man OF Uuion, Oregon, also
Mrs. Wilbur, arrived in Parma
Wednesday. In n conversation
with Mr.. Wilbur by representa-.
tive OF the Herald, MIR. Wilbur
stated that in addition TO his
private business of wooden man.
ufacturing at Union. and also
banking, being director OF the
Union National Bank, that he i
heavily interested in the develop
ment OF the Vale Oil fields south
OF Vale and tributary to Parma
and Nyssa. Over $4,000 has
already been expended by eight
different oil and gas companies
in exploiting these fields and
that region is beginning TO re.
semble some OF the older and
large producing oil fields in Texas
oklahoma, and southern Califor-
MIA.
The particular oil company in
which Mr.. Wilbur is interested is
the Mammoth Oil Il Gas Compa-
ny OF Union, Oregon, who have
holdings Of 5000 acres, and the
Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Com
pany with 1000 acres OF oil pro.
ducing territory. Mr.. Wilbur is
a director in both companies.
The Mammoth is down 700 feet
with twelve inch hole with
splendid showings OF oil and gas
The Eastern Oregon have their
buildings all completed. derrick
peing erected, and drilling ma
eainery, capable OF sinking $500
'eet on The way, and expect to be
drilling within 80 days. In yaleI
Mr. Wilbur sold 2200O shares Of
stock in his company, and IN
Nyssa 2l000 shares and expects
during his stay here to interest
many OF our citizens in
investing in shares in his
company which will become
very valuable in event oil in com
mercial quantities is found any.
where in the field. in such an
event unimaginable the good
II viii do for the surrounding
country within a radius of 80.
miles, It would mean an Increase
M appropriation OF from II. 900
to 100000 people. Prices of
land, city and country would in.
crease several times in their pres.
ent value, and millions OF money
would be Invested M all kinds of
business and the problem OF
power and cheap fuel would be
solved for all time aud the sue.
ressiul future of this section
OF the country would be assured
The stock OF this company has.
alter the closest scrutiny by rep
resentative business men and
citizens looked 50 good that
they have acquired large hold.
ings OF the stock. Vale and
Nyssa banks also being among
the number.
The officers Of the Eastern
Oregon on < Gas Company are
to a man, business builders who
have made good and there isnot
a faint on the record OF a soil
tary individual, and all are
men who have a genius for
large enterprises and have never
made a failure of anything which
they have undertaken 10 do.
Such is a glance at the mon in
whose hands is the destiny OF
probably one OF the greatest
treasure pools OF oil In America.
men who viii no doubt build
bulky fortunes for themselves
and those interested with them.
Mr. Wilbur is staying at The
Illinois and during his stay here
will call on the representative
business men and farmers end
explain more fully the details re.
garding the investment in oil
shares in his company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS
Via O. 8. l..

Daily for tickets one way via
Portland. Frequent dates for
other routes. See o. s. l.. ag
ents for further details.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
EXCURSIONS EAST.

Reduced rates to Colorado
points and eastward. Good go
inc June 1, 5, II. II, 16 4 26,
July 2, 3, 80 & "a, Aug. 10 & Ii,
Sept. 10 & II. Going limit 10
DAYS. Return Oct. 81. For fur
Their particulars apply to
E. NJ. Small, Agent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
Services at S!le Church.

Preaching at IL Il. IN.
Young peoples meeting at
3:30 p. IN.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
$. c. ELDER,
Pastor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL
Portland, Ore, June TIP.

Reduced rates via Oregon Short
Line from PocateIlo and points
west June 5 and 6. Limit June
49, See agents for further par
ticulars.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
The Betterthan SC cigrr.


ing city attorney for Parma dur
ing the bond issue, was in this
city Monday on business con
nected with the issuance Of the
bonds.
G. l.. Hawks. OF Boise with a
party OF three friends stopped
over In Parma Thursday night.
They were enroute to North
Yakima on a-pleasure trip and
are making the trip in a Mitchell
30 h. p. car.
The Amphyctionic Councilmet
last Thursday with Mrs. Tanner.
They will meet next Thursday
with Mrs. Bates. Everybody
come. Important business is to
be transacted, as this is the last
meeting until September.
Mothers--Ilave you tried Tlol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea?
It's a great blessing to the little
ones, keeps away summer troub-
les. Makes them sleep and
grow. 80 cents. Tea or Tablets.
J. Mcintosh.
The Nyssa ferry went out Sat
urday with three passengers and
a team aboard. One OF the part
les had the presence oil mind TO
grab the slipping guy rope throw
ing the boat to the Idaho side,
thus preventing what might
have been a serious accident.
The Parma and Ontario ball
teams tried their metal on the
local diamond here last Friday.
The game was a good exhibition
OF ball until the seventh inning
when Parma played in "a streak
OF bad luck and event up into
the air. Score "A to 7 in favor
OF Ontario.
To relieve constipation. clean
out the bowls, tone and siren
CITIZEN the digestive organs. Put
them ia natural condition with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
the most reliable tonic Tor thirty
years. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
J. Mcintosh.
The prosperity OF the Parma.
Roswell section is evidenced by
the fact That in all this rich tract
and the town OF Parma, onl,
three names appear on the delin
quent tax roll, and two of these
are nonresident owners o
4 Parma lots. How is that for {
recordf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10

c. +. Mitchell is in Caldwell
this week on jury duty.
Twenty five cents a hundred
for old papers at this office.
NJ. A. Bates was a Capitol visi-
tor the first OF the week.
A. c. Moore was a Tuesday
visitor from Roswell.
George Ash Of Roswell was in
town the first OF the week.
s. i. Mathews, the we'll known
Big Bend rancher, was a Parma
visitor Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Paynter was a
city business visitor from the
county seat Friday.
Frank Hawkes. took n run up
to Caldwell during the week for
a day or two.
VIM. Stark, OF Roswell shipped
three car loads Of sheep Sunday
to the Chicago stock yards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Payne re-
turned home Saturday whore
they will be pleased too meet
their numerous friends.
The Pony Friday landed -
passengers in Parma. Things
doing in this section OF the
country.
The Roswell and Ontario ball
teams crossed bats on the On
tario diamond Sunday, resulting
in a score OF II to Z in favor OF
Ontario.
VIM. Bali and parties shipped |
a car load OF hogs Saturday to
a Weiser cattle buyer who is
n shipment from that
place.
The annual "June raise is
with us again causing the usual
worry and expense over bridges
and culverts that refuse to keep |
TO their moorings.
It's Luck to Smoke Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-06-10
SEE
TWO Performances Daily

Arncon at Bvenngas Doors open
Don't miss the Grand, Gitterng Street Parade p
the Big Free Exhibitions in front oil the Immediately
$50 WILL BE GIVEN ANYONE BRINGING AN UNBRoKEN
HORSE OR MULE OUR COWBOYS CANNOT RIDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
HAIR ROLLS
-YNCHING BEE KNOCKED OUT
Features of nm Attack on jail and
the Means of Beating
same.

At Newport, Ark, IN Sunday night, two
men. the sheriff Of the county and one of
MS deputies, stood before the jail and faced
a mol OF LOO negroes. Behind them In the
JAN was Gus Currie, a desperate black, who
a few hours before, had literally cut the
heart out OF the body OF a rival in the at
fections OF a woman Of his race. The mob
desired his blood. With CuTrie in the jail
were sixteen men accused OF murder, sent
to Newport because OF the massiveness and
strength Of the jail there, and twenty pris-
oners accused of minor offenses.
As the hoarse yelling Of the mob in
creased the murderers threatened an out
break. Cooperation with the mob might
mean freedom; at worst 1t would be speedy
death. Then 1t was that a sharp line OF
demarcation was drawn between the two
groups Of prisoners. The twenty might
perhaps have broken certain laws, but they
still felt their interest In such a crisis TO
be on the side OF The preservation OF order
and the support Of the authorities. Thev
put out the lights of the jail, and formed a
guard, standing over the murdeTers to pre-
vent a concerted effort OF the sixteen to
escape; and the news Of their fidelity was
conveyed to the little army Of two out
side as they faced the thousand.
A white leader Of the NAB moved out Of
the dense mass and entered the jailyard.
calling to his followers TO come after him.
Sheriff Neal leaned his rifle against the
wall and walked forward to meet him with
bare hands. A tremendous blow on the
Jaw stretched the mob leader ssnseless; the
sheriff moved leisurely back and picked up
his rifle Then his forces advanced. and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Omaha Men Said
to Be Implicated
in Gigantic Fraud
Two Hundred Thousand Acres of Rich
Coal Lands in Alaska Grabbed
Through Dummies.

DENVER, Aug. 13.-Within a month a
hearing will begin In Seattle, Wash, that
government officials here assert will dis
close the proof OF gigantic frauds in con-
nection with coal lands in Alaska. The
facts pointing to the alleged frauds are
known to Secretary Ballinger and Fred
bennett, commissioner of the general land
office. That more than 10000 acres OF
rich coal lands In Alaska, some Of them
having veins slxty-five fee. in thickness,
have been filed upon by dummy entry
men procured through agents of six large
corporations, the land office has ample
evidence to prove, according to information
made public tonight. The view of Commits
sioner bennett, 1t is given out, is that all
entries found to be fraudulent should be
cancelled at once.
The governments interest lies in the wish
to have the great Alaskan coal fields
opened to supply coal for the ships of the
navy stationed in the Pacific. 1t is said the
opening Of the Alaskan deposits will give
the United States control Of the commerce
OF the Pacific ocean by reason Of its abil-
ity to supply fuel from a neId almost in
sxhaustible.
One OF the coal companies involved In
the alleged fraud Is located in Seattle,
Omaha and Chicago. The so-ealled dummy
entrymen were recruited principally from
the docks Of Seattle, the mines of Butte
Mont, and from the laboring classes Of Chi
caEo. In many instances, according to
government inspectors, these men never
saw or heard Of each other, although they
we're described In the filing papers as
members Of a corporation organized fol-
developing sections OF the Alaskan fields
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Second Man Arrested in
New York Stock SWindle

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-There was a new
arrest today in the circle of complexities
surrounding young Donald Persch, the note
broker, who is charged with the larceny
OF $4,000 worth Of copper stocks put up
as collateral with the Windsor Trust com
pany to secure a loan of $4,000 made by
NJ. NJ. Joyce. a broker for +. Augustus
Heinze.. w. L. Clark, another note broker,
but representing Joyce, who is the com
~plainant against Persch, was arrested In
the district attorneys office charged with
the larceny Of $1,000. said TO be part Of
the profits from the curb sales OF the
stock, which Joyce supposed safe in the
vaults Of the Windsor Trust company, until
he was astonished to buy part OF the
shares back In the open market Clark
was later released on 81. 900 bail. His ar
rest is based on two checks drawn In his
favor by Perseh, one for t4sS.75 ana the
other for S1O.09.s2.
The checks were given a few days after
the loan had been closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

Earlier in the day Persch, freed on a writ
of habeas corpus. had been promptly re-
arrested, charged this time with the
specific larceny OF $4,000. which the dis
trict attorneys office sets as his share
OF the profit Of the swindie, Bail was this
time fixed at $50, 900, which Persch failed to
secure today. Persch's counsel was indig-
nant at his rearrest.
This is the most remarkable case / rave
ever heard OF, he said.
Il intend to open up the f~loodgates and
will see hat several men are swept away
II I find It necessary to ave this boy. He
has been the tool for men higher up. He
knows OF the transaction. II these accuse
tons are not withdrawn / will give the
district attorney evidence that win create
a sensation in the financial world"
This statement by counsel for Persch
agrees with the opinion OF Mr.. Mott Of the
district attorneys office. who has said
plainly that he expects to uncover a wide
spread conspiracy TO sell hypothecated
stocks here and in other cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

+. P. KIRKENpALL & co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
WI TINC.FANG RECALLED
New Chinese Minister to United
States Will Be Chang Tin Tang.
UNIQUE FIGURE IN PUBLIC LIFE
Protest from Washington Probably
saved His Head Just After
the Boxer Re
beIlIOn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13-For the second
time in his diplomatic career. DR.. WI
Ting-Fang. the Chinese minister to the
United States, has been recalled from the
Washington mission and has been directed
TO proceed home, where IL is expected he
will be assigned to other work.
Or. Wu's successor, whose selection was
announced recently at the Chinese legation.
will be Chang Yin Tang, known as q pro
gressive" in Chinese political affairs and a
man who has seen diplomatic service III
India, England, Thibet and in the United
States. He is regarded generally as a man
of wide experience.
Minister WV is now In Peru, to whISn
place he alsor is accredited. He has been
there for several months and the latest ad-
vices from him indicated his intention Of
remaining for a month longer. DIR. Wu's
retirement from Washington removes a
picturesque figure from the diplomatic life
in the capital. Probably no foreigner is
better known in this country than he, for
he is a good tRlke and his pungent wit and
bright sallies have been heard and read
with interest at many places.
During his second term in Washington,
which dates from March, 1908, the minister
has attracted attention by his advocacy Of
vegetarianism, which he exploited both
publicly and privately. DR.. WI believes an
adherence to a vegetable diet would pro-
long life and during his present ministry
he said he intended to live TO be 100 yearS
old.
During the Boxer troubles in China In
the summer of 1900 Minister WI, In con-
junction with Yuan Shat Kai. then taotai
Of Shanghai. was successful! in getting
through a message to the American min
Ito NJ ,na wrh. 1uNNh HE anlIaa aWa
were in the legation compound in Peking
and whose fate was a matter Of great
concern to the State department. An
answer from Mr.. Conger demonstrated
that he had received the message sent
by the State department and all was well
with the legation officials. 1t Is pointed
out as a peculiar coincidence that WI
should be recalled at this time so soon
after the downfall Of Yua Shat Kai. his
friend.
United States saves His Head.
NWu's sympRthies were with the United
States during the Boxer troubles and this
led to his recall. Only an intimation from
this government that his beheading would
be offensive to the United States, It is
believed. prevented his ummar death at
the hands OF the Chinese authorities, Since
DR., WI has been in Washington, serving
his second term, there have been repeated
reports that he Was to be recalled. and his
answer to these with a shrug OF the Shout
der, usually was Perhaps IL may be true.
The government may have something else
for me TO do"
There is considerable speculation as to
the reasons which have animated the Chi
nese government in directing his return,
but further than the announcement that
he is TO have another assignment at
Picking. nothing seems to be known. 1.
is expected that the minister will return
70 WashinEtOa bAfOTs going 10 China. a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

the mob was ordered to give way. 1t did.
The retreat became a rout. The would-be
lynchers were driven from the city, and the
little army Of two returned TO the Jail,
where the twenty minor offenders. in the
darkness, stood over the sixteen murderers
and insurTectionists
The age OF romAncs is not dead. What Is
there upon the pages OF fiction to surpass
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

Under the sweltering summer sun, he
stood In the middle Of the blistered street
Gonel Gonel"
Ten strong men emerged from under a
sheltering awning and offered their syln-
patty.
"Did your cashier skip with all your
fundsY' queried one.
NO."
wife run awAyT'
Nope"
Lost your watch and pocketbook7'
Nay! Nayl'
Then what in thunderation Is gomez"
why yesterday, my friends, yesterday.
Before today is gone you should take out
a life insurance"
But he got no further. Ten strong and
psreplring men took him n dropped HIM
into . horse trOuEh.-PhiladelphiG Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

his family is in this country. The new
minister, Chan Yin Tang. from April,
1898, to February, 1899, was consul general
at San Francisco and was for a long
time attached to the Chinese legation some
years ago.
TIL State department has not yet been
advised Of the appointment Of DR., Wu's
successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

this Siege for lurid contrasts, splendid oour-
age and strange interplay OF motive? II
would require Rudyard Kipling's sympathy
With allen races conjoined with the
gloomy yet titanic genius OF certain Rus
sian tsllers Of tales to do 1t justice.-St.
Louis Republic.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Nehraska's Municipal Problems

The Commercial Clubs and similar organ
~izations scattered over Nebraska must be not
only the directing force but the business custo-
dian of the municipality.
Organization is the chief impulse of this
century; the achievement of any given purpose
with the least loss of time and energy.
Our cities are too young to have yet meas
hred the chief real obstacles to be overcome in
their development. We have not yet evolved a
coherent public opinion through which the state
as a state-can "find voice" We are de-
pending largely upon economic accident, and
personal initiative, for our progress along these
channels in which we have all a common
interest.
The quickest and the cheapest way to build
q state is to build it by associated effort. When
that is realized it will be acknowledged that the
first step is the federation-in some form-of
the commercial clubs of Nebraska.
Such a commercial federation would have
to be developed as expediency suggested. 1t
could start with no cut and dried program. But
it would begin, and labor, and be guided by a
mastering idea.
Such an affirmation would foster a watch
full spirit of state pride, an active conception Of
civic honor, a respect for the state, and the
cities of the state, equal to the respect we each
feel for our family and our home.
Civic pride lies at the bottom of the city
beautiful. Every promoter is a booster. Few
boosters are promoters. "The Story of Nebras-
ka,' is being continued each week in The Sun
day Bee and from time to time will speak of the
different commercial clubs of the smaller cities,
what they have accomplished and what they
hope to accomplish.
NEXT sUNDAY-FILLMoRE CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Notice.

A reward of so will be paid for the con-
viction OF any person who remove the
shoe laoes from our street car cards now
in the cars or the mutilation of the cards
in any way
f. p. KIRKENpALL & co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
HI Little Lnke.

Quick Action for Your Money-You get
that By using The Bee advertising columns.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Financial and Commercial

per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease OF 81 ,122, $50 in the prOportionate
cash reserve as compared with last
week. The statement follows.
Loans, S1,327,573, 500; decrease, $2o4,-
731, 500.
Deposits. sl.s55. as5.5OO; decrease,
Circulation. s51.7178OO; increase.
Legal tenders. s41.4s9.SOO; increase.
Specie. ;274,4ss.1Oo: decrease. s5.-
reserve. ss4s.4s7,sOO; decrease. s5.-
1863 500.
Reserve required. sSsS.846,s55; de-
surplus, 1881 ,725; increase, s1.122.-
$50
Ex: y. s. deposits. sS,O1s,95O; increase.
S1,l3l,2 75.
The percentage Of actual reserve Of
the clearing hous banks today fas 1894
Ile statement Of banks and trust COM
pan1es Of Greater New York not re-
porting to the clearing house shows
mat these institutions have aggregate
deposits of S1,364 003, 200; total cash on
hand 1854, ago 500, and loans amount
ing to Slips, $4,000.
The FinancieT will say; The statement
Of the Associated Banks Of the City of
New York for the week ending Sept. IS
was surprising, because of the enormous
reduction Of $50 g., 300 in loans and cor
responding contraction of S28 COS, 500 in de-
posts. The last previous statement
showed the banks holdings only about
SjOW,00O surplus reserve, but the heavy
decrease in deposits this week, coupled
with gain Of Sl,S04,5O0 in cash. increased
the surplus reserve Ss.955,950, bringing the
present surplus above the % per cent le-
gal requirement to Sl2l22. ESQ. The decrease
IN loans is to be accounted for, of course,
only on the theory. that the clearing house
banks, 20 strengthen. their positions, have
shifted their loan commitments to other
institutions, although the statement of
the trust companies shows that those in
situations took over only about $5,250,00O
in the way of new loans. The firmer
money rate during the last week brought
outside Institutions into this market. 1t
is noteworthy that at least twO-thirds Of
the entire loan decrease is to be traced
to half a dozen Of the large Wall street
banks.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Treasurv Sfatement.
New York Grain Market.

New York, Sept. S.-Flour-Receipts
800; exports $500. Quiet without change
Minnesota patents, 510Q6C0; Minnesota
bakers5, 465d525; winter patents, 50JQ
$40; winter straights, 4S504 IS; winter ex-
trss 425d4.6O; winter low grades, 4.106;
$50: straights, 4S5Q495.
Wheat-ReCeipts, 10S,00O. Spot dull; No.
red 1.09 nominal elevator and III NOM
inal T. o. b. aflOat; No. / northern Du-
luth, 1O9A nominal Z. o. b. aflOat; No.
hard winter, L12h nominal (. 0. b.
aflOat.
OptiOns-There was very little feature
to wheat today. Trade was light, fluc-
tuations narrow and the tendency easier.
owing to good weather, liberal receipts
and a lack Of bulls support. Last prices
were partly Is net lower; September,
llOla; December. 1.O6lR; Nav, 1.O6lk.