The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-06-05

fields IN eastern Oregon and the ACTIVE
ity being displayed to develop produc-
ing wells is making this section "a
Mecca for oil men, and is attractingd
the marked attention of the invest
ment seeking public.
Although the gas and-oil fields Of
eastern Oregon are ina virgin state.
their shade, rock and all conditions
have been scientifically scrutinized
and analysed by several of the best
government, state and other oil ex-
perts, who have united In pronounc-
ing the makeup OF these fields genu-
inc otl-beartng formations. Hundreds
Of pairs Of eyes--the keen, sharp, ex-
perienced eyes Of oil experts zanaaa h oil
operators, have spied out most prom
Using finds" in the Malheur and Har-
ney valley gas and oil districts.
These same eyes have glistened their
approval Of these fields and a thous-
and brains have focused such a volt
age of favorable public opinion upon
them, and have backed their opinion
with their bank account to such an
extent for purposes Of development,
that some mighty results are sure to
follow.
In these new fields is an opportuni-
ty seemingly, for quick and giant for
tunes, and the opportunity is as large
as your ambition. Only the wise open
the door to opportunity, and her
knock, UNDECIDED, she silently tip-toes
away for keeps.
The latest oil and gas find" of
great promise in eastern Oregon was
discovered about two months ago, in
the
The Harvey Valley Field,
which as yet the outside world has
only heard whispeTdngs about because
of its extreme babyhood, but If the
predictions Of several oil biologists of
established reputation toe the mark
this field will make a great noise in
the world within the next few months
For these authorities declare as one
man that In the bowels Of the Harvey
valley district nature has boarded I'M
told treasures in oil pools, a virgin
resource which will yield royal reve-
nues to the drill of the oil prospect.
or.
Good News, it is said, @sweetens
the blood" and Harvey valley has in
its newly discovered gas and oil re.
sources message Of such tonicity
to the world.
The field was first exported by NJ
Valerius,ra man who has spent IL O
the banner years OF his life in special
izing in how to read oil-bearing for
matdOns. and how to most scientlfcal
ly develop revenue-earning gas an,
OIL wells.
The Kansas and Oklahoma gas an,
oil fields were the scenes Of his mos
notable successes, states sprinkle,
with towering testimonials to hi
unerring instinct IN discovering com
mercial wells and to his. praotaOa
knowledge Of now TO bring those well
into bearing.
Marked his triumphs at Chanut
and Paola, Kansas. and at SapulpG
Oklahoma, at which points he brough
in several good leases.
He will develop some Of his hold
tngs at sapulpa, Okla, % soon as th
pipe line Is completed. The latel
bunch OF wells he developed were q
Paola, Kansas.
ReQuisition on his knowledge as a
expert oil geologist, and 80 an o.
perienced and successful oll-geete
has been made In the Northwest
oil operators In Wyoming and, quit
recently, at Payetts. Idaho. and las
", when he was employed to expe
the held which Is the subject OF tn
sketch.
Expert Opinion.
Mr.. Valerlus fonnd from the outs
carbonaceous shale In large quaint
ties In this field. an lnvariable ind
cation of oil-bearing shale.
Charles Haines, q merchant Of Ma
rows, In Harvey valley, no soon
read Mr.. Valerius's report than
sent some Of this shale to the sta
chemist Of Oregon, who, after MAXI
careful analysis, reported that
contained oil, thus unconsciously co
arming Mr.. valerius's opinion.
All the groupings in the vail
we're infinitely examined by Mr.. Walk
ius, who found them TO be shale q
sand stoas. all In place, regular q
stratanixed. He also found the PR
aence OF allnall metals, likewise Sol
miocene strata outcroppings. MOI
over, after the most searching exaE
q nation ,of the water he found It 20
contaminated with organisms Of n
rine origin, and discovered also q