Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-24

depth of $40 feet the sands were crossed
and an 8 bbl. well struck of % gravity
oil, but that operations were continued
to a depth of 1927 feet without en-
countering any further sands. THIS Is
PROOF POSITIVE OF THE ANGLE
OF ANTlcLINE taking elevation, dis
tance from outcrop and depth of oil
sand struck; and ! AM SATISFIED
BEYOND A DoU5T that by drilling
one gutter nf mile west that a
LARGE BODY ui sand will be struck
which should prodnce u BIG WELL"
All Of the above lands spoken of are
controlled by the company and our first
well will be sunk Of a mile west of the
well which produces the barrels.
We have twenty-year leases on the
oil rights to all the above mentioned
property on "a tenth and an eighth roy
atty basis. We tied up all these lands
before two other big companies now op-
Grating came into the territory.
Both of these companies we have sur
rounded and in the event that they pro-
duce oil, will simply prove all our prop
critics. NJ
: The Tri- County Co, mainly composed
of Col. Dan Burns, the millionaire min
ing man; Thos. Williams, president of
the California Jockey club, and VIM.
Crocker, the millionaire banker of the
Crocker, Woolworth bank, are incor.
porated for $5, 0O0, 600 and is now active
ly drilling. They are down about 400
feet with excellent prospects. We have
land within 800 feet of their derrick. :,
The Cholatne Oil Company which is
controlled by John Baker, formerly vice
president of the Union Oil Co.. and it is
said to be cooperating with an English
syndicate to have q derrick mp ready to
drill.
We have this property completely sur
rounded, some of our land being as close
as 100 and 200 feet. Mr.. Baker, q few
weeks ago, made Us proposition for
the three of our companies to cooperate
but we declined the offer. as we know
that we have the cream Of the territory
and prefer to operate alone. We have
two experienced oil men in the direct
crate of the company and they both con-
slider our proposition the best In the
state of California. *
The following named gentlemen or
gaiiized and incorporated the company,
j; H., Davis, w. w. Burnett, J.. E.
Redmond, Hf G, ,Hacke, VIM. Mehrtens,
Il, a. King and DR.. w. G. Smith.
Mr.. j: 81 Davis is gentleman who
10 widely known In. California in con-
rection with the manufacturing of glass
having founded and built all the
factories in the state, excepting the
Stockton plant and is now operating
the Pacific Coast Glass Worksin San
Francisco.
Mr.. w. w. Burnett is prominent
attorney of San Francisco being associ.
ated with Chas. NJ Fickert the newly
elected District Attorney of San
Francisco. Mr.. Burnett is also one of
the attorneys for the Dumphy estate his
wife being one Of the heirs. This estate
Is we'll known I'm Nevada. .
Mr.. j. e. Redmond is one of the
prominent pioneers of Monterey county
and is extensively engaged in the cattle
brisitiess. He eerved as supervisor for
several terms, and is noted for his
honesty and keen business ability.
Mr.. H. O. Hacke is one Of San Fran
cisco's prominent business men, being
manager Of the John 9. Horstman Com
pany, manufacturing chemists, also the
Inyo Development Company, and has