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The oasis., 1910-06-18

 Kent yes erday rendered iudg- ment for the pefendaaG thsmissing the comllaint. This was a. lest suit 10 settle the manner of mak- ing assessments of banks < The bank had been assessed forE the full amount of the stock and then its prop rty consisting of the build ings .on the east side of Center street between Monroe street and the alley on the south was assessed. Objection was raised by the bank which claimed that this property had already been assessed in the stock which was based in part on this property. This view of the case was held by the court holding that if the assessment on the build ings were to stand the bank would be doubly taxed as to them:
 Douglas Dispatch:, When the statehood bill passes the senate and goes to the president for his signature, the signature will be affixed with a Douglas, Arizona pen, symbolical of the mineral re- sources of the new state. The handle of the pen will be made If copper, the butt will De of silver, while the point will be of gold
 This will represent the mineral wealth of the new state, On the butt near the point where the pres idential fingers will grip the little writing instrument will be en- graved the coat of arms of the new state. The pen will be completed shortly and IS 10 be sent to Wash ington that it may act as a strong reminder that Arizona hopes and expects that the great boon it craves for might be granted before the adjournment Of the present session of congress.
 Phoenix Republican: As the Phoenix and Buckeye railroad hears completion, the passenger department of the Randolph offices will begin working on the train schedules, and the freight depart ment on the tariffs. It Is not ex- pecled that the passenger schedule will be difficult 10 arrange, for it is stated in the passenger depart ment that onl ly mixed train or pos slbly motor car service will be instituted for the time being. The Arizona Eastern is looking to the freight tra fife to develop rapidly. To start in with there will be a fair business in hay, grain, alfalfa seed and creamery products. h. formation has reached the local offices that many people are taking steps 10 gain possession Of the land between the Agua Fria river and the Hassayempa terminal, for pur- poses either of speculation or Of developing it into a farming coun- try. They hope to acquire it around $25 an acre and sell in the near future for from $50 10 $100.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PRAISE FROM ABROAD

OF Californias production of oil the
London Financial News says:
"Those weak-l5need individuals who
are timorous regarding the future of
oil might do worse than bestow lit
tie consideration on the conditions
prevailing in California, which has
leaped almost at one bound into the
premier place as an oil producing
state. AS a nerve bracing tonic moth
ing finer can be prescribed, a lusty
optimism as regards the future being
backed up by actual facts which are
calculated to make those unacquainted
with the facts cape.
For California has lived on the rep
utation and golden glamous of '49, but
in the country itself, and among those
who are interested financially in its
prosperity, gold is no longer the open
sesame. Oil is now the name to con-
lure with. Monthly dividends of more
than $500, 900 are being paid to the for
tunate stockholders of the listed COM
panies. and the total amount so paid
since the establishment OF the industry
is not less than 45,000,000. This sum
has been earned on a total output of
335, 900, 900 barrels.
"Although the foreign market has
not yet been developed as it might be,
California is the largest producer in
the Union, and Is responsible for IS
per cent of the worlds output By eX
perts the industry is regarded as only
in its infancy, and it's financial hackers
are showing their confidence in the
future by putting up $5,0O0,000 where
with to build great pipe line nearly
20OO miles long, which will connect
Arizona and open up New Mexico"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
WHITE PINE MINES
INCREASE IN VALUE
Properties, According to Assess
mentS by County, Appre-
ciate in One Year

GOLDFIELD, Sept. 19.-An increase
of nearly $1,0OO,0OO in the valuation of
property in White Pine county over
last year is shown by the assessment
roll for 1910 which has just been COM
pleted by the assessor and turned over
to the county clerk The total for the
year of 1910 is Sc, ,725, ,755, while the val
uation for 1909 was $5,S15,522. The
larger portion of the increase for the
period is assessed to the Steptoe Valley
Mining and Smelling company its total
assessment amounting to $2,009,470 as
against S1.24S,92 on which that COM
pany paid taxes last year.
The roll embraces 1870 separate de-
scriptions Of property and covers 725
pages in three large volumes The
practice of trying to divide the property
assessed according to school district
boundaries, as has been done for sew
eral years, was changed, and all names
of owners are entered in alphabetical
order, with the description of all their
property on which they are required to
pay taxes following under the one head
This plan is according to law and more
convenient for reference, as sometimes
under the old plan an owners name
would appear in several districts, and
errors were made by getting property
listed in the wrong district. The roll
is being printed, and copy will be
mailed by the assessor to all parties
whose names appear in it.
The Steptoe Smelling company Is
assessed on lands $4,000, on personal
property $21S,220 and $1,74O,450 on the
big plant at McGill. Last year the
company was assessed for $1,25S,920 on
which it paid the sum of $27,7O1,96 In
taxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CONTRACTS TO FURNISH
BIG ELECTRIC VOLTAGE

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 19.-General
Manager w. F. Boggs of the Kern
River Oil Fields, Limited, confirms
report here that the corporation has
contracted with the San Joaquin Light
and Power company to furnish $500
horse power to the oil fields to run the
machinery of the company. This
amount of power is one-third more
than can now be furnished by the
plant of the power company recently
bought in Bakersfield. 1t is under
stood that the excess of power neces-
sary is to be supplied direct from
Crane valley, MADEIRA county, where
great extension has been made in the
company's generating facilities.
The Kern River Oil Fields, Limited,
is a large corporation, recently pur-
chased by French capital for $4,000 900,
from the Imperial 80, and Keith and
Mack.
1t is stated that 200 motors are to be
installed for the purpose of operating
pumps, drills and other machinery.
The use of motors at oil wells, which
has been recently introduced, is being
rapidly adopted both in Kern county
fields and the Coalinga district, as
solution of the problem of bad water
for boilers, and the rapid depreciation
Of machinery, which makes the ex-
pense of drilling for oil much greater
than it would otherwise be.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
AND ADVISERS RETICENT

Members of the highway commission
and of the advisory committee were
not prepared to say yesterday, follow
ing the submission of the report OF
the investigating committee to the
board of supervisors, whether they
would follow the committees sugges-
tion and resign. The members of the
advisory committee are:
F. r. Blanchard, chairman; t.
Farley, P. ]. Beveridge, H. Barndollar,
A. P. Fleming, P. ]. Walker. G: F,
Whitcomb, William Mulholland, A. A.
Hubbard, J. A. Anderson, Il. G. Bich-
owski, Joseph Scott. ]. o. Koepfl, c.
H. Plummer and Homer Hamlin.
G.. H. Bixby, ]. w. Calvert and M. G.
Marsh comprise the highway commits
sion.
Chairman Blanchard of the advisory
committee stated that a meeting of
the committee doubtless would be held
at which the report of the investigators
would be carefully considered. No step
toward calling such meeting was taxi
en- yesterday Mr.. Blanchard took ex-
ception to certain sections of the re-
port adverse to the advisory commit
tee, but said dle had not read the re-
port in full and did not want to make
a statement
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
fOOTHILL FARMS
NEAR THIS CITY

Have you ever hoped to have home
OF one. five or ten Acres-on the foot
hill slopes near Los Angeles2
Haven't you wished that some friend
had taken you by the shoulder and
made you pick up a few acres at Holly
wood, Altadena or Sierra Madre before
they advanced from $500 up to $4,000 an
acre? Those places have passed for
ever from your easy reach.
The Western Empire, California's
famous homeseeker's and rural homo
journal, is now completing an organi-
zation of 200 local ana eastern readers
to take over 1400 acres OF land at Sum-
land, in the original Monte Vista VAL
ley. It is @ mountaln-hidden valley
seven miles back of Glendale. This
district surpasses Altadena or even
Redlands in its richness and grandeur,
and is only fifteen miles from che
Chamber of Commerce building in Los
Angeles. Sunland's Monte Vista val
ley has the best climatic protection OF
any district on the coast side of the
Sierras. Come and see 1t now.
John McGroarty. the famous poet of
our southland says of hio visit: "And
/ saw vale that day as fair as any In
all the Land OF the Hearts Desire.
was ashamed to think that / had let
the years go by and had wandered far
in quest of beauty, while all the time
Sunland's Monte Vista had been there
in its ravishing loveliness Just beyond
the threshold of my door,"
A few heads of famillee may Join
this organization, which secures this
land at a low wholesale price. improves
1t with roadwaYs. townsite, schools
and trolley line, ana distributes the
land to members so that the total cost
to you is not one-quarter of prevailing
prices in the open retail market.
When this kind II land is opened Il
goes up beyond your reach The dis
trict lies in an open valley running
from Pasadena west to Fernando, in
Guiding La Canada, La Crescenta and
Monte Vista-Sunland. Don't try to
imagine about it's conditions-come ana
investigate. 1t is only one hour from
town.
The editor of the Western Empire
has managed the location Of eight sue
cessful town projects on this same
plan.
This is your foothill home opportun-
ity. Level, rich in productivity and
water. frostless. balmy and 1900 feet
above sea level.
Daily auto stage leaves our office 10
a. m. except Sunday, returning D. m.
Or special trips may be arranged. En-
gage your reats in advance. Fare 81
round trip.
Call or write at once for booklet
Western Empire Suburban Farms
association, 100 to 119 Chamber of Com
merce building. Los Angeles California.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
COLE SHAFT OF S. &P.
WILL QUIT INDEFINITELY

BIsBEH, Ariz., Sept. 19.-Within a
week the Cole shaft of the S. & p.
company, commonly known as south
Bisbee, will be shut down for an in
definite period. The shipments of ore
from this shaft have already been
stopped and the mine will be put in
shape for closing down within the next
few days.
Frank Juliff, who has charge OF the
work at the South Bisbee, will go to
the Junction, where he will be in
charge of that mine in the place Of
Charles Collins, who has resigned.
The closing down of the Cole shaft
will affect about 100 men. 1t is ex-
pected that within the next two weeks
or ten days the majority of these men
will be absorbed by the other mines
being operated by the company, so
that while the production of the dis
trict will be somewhat lowered the
total number of men employed will not
be reduced to any extent. 1t is under
stood that the men with families will
be placed promptly. while the single
men will probably be placed within a
short time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
OLD YORK MINE returns
ASSAYS OF HIGH VALUE
Practical Miners Operate Prop
erty That Has Made Good.
Ships to Smelter

PRESCOTT, Sept. 1s.-E. L. Bartho-
lomew and James Rees are here from
the mining camp at Yarnel. They
brought a large sample lot of the ores
taken out of the old York mine, that
has attracted the attention and inter-
est of many miners who have inspect
ed the product. The above operators,
in conjunction with ]. S. Riley and
the estate of the late Ed. Gillespie,
have been for years quietly develop
ing this group, and until recently but
little publicity has followed their op-
erations.
of late, however, the proposition has
come into prominent rating, and the
samples brought back for assaying ara
the avenue of giving this enterprise
the merited regard it is assuming in
gold production possibilities of the
greatest expectations.
Interest follows this undertaking
from the practical regard extended
by its faithful and energetic opera
tors from the beginning of the de-
velopment on the surface to Its deep
est point From a mere prospect with
limited work. these tireless men have
persisted until at the present time
depth of over 400 feet has been
reached, establishing the indisputable
fact that they have a mine in any
In addition to this they have ex-
pended their own money and muscle,
and the life of the undertaking re-
fleets the wisdom of their judgment
by what they have accomplished
The York is an illustration OF
what we'll directed and capable man
agement will accomplish, and in this
specif1c instance of independent and
practical effort, the property is open
for inspection of any who desire to
investigate 1t.
Assays range in gold from SS In
ledge matter to S157 ton Of the
ores in the vein. The bodies that carry
the higher values run from twelve
inches to twenty-four inches, in a
vein Of free milling, with iron sui
phides, lead and lead oxides. The
exhibit is the best of its character
that has been seen in this city In
recent years. The ore is in porphyry
between granite walls, which condi-
ton commends the property from q
geological standpoint.
From development they have on
the dunn over 100 tons, which will
give at least $50 a ton in gold values,
while in the shipping grade the values
will run from $100 to $3.50 per ton IN
the same metal. On the 400 foot lever
thew have started to drift both east
and west, and this work will be fol-
lowed. They feel very enthusiastic
over the showing at that particular
point on the group, of which they
have six claims. They will return to
their camp in a few days to con-
tinue development and will make ar
rangements to ship the product to
the Humboldt smelter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
CONSERVATION ATTRACTS
ATTENTION OVER STATE

That agitation over the conservation
policv is liable to break out in exceed
ineIy virulent form during the annual
convention of the American Mining con-
aress. which will be held in Los An
eeles September 26 to October l, Is
Indicated by the activity which is be-
ing displayed by 10th sides in pre-
senting the issue to the mining In
terests of the west. The mining in
6ustry is the one most vitually affected
by the general policy of conservation.
It's leaders are men who, while sup
porting the policy in general way,
demand nevertheless that liberal and
progressive policy be enacted-one
which will allow the free use and
development of western resources by
the present generation.
Senator w. E. Borah of Idaho, state
where mining and power interests are
paramount, sees great danger in adopt
ing a policy which is too restrictive
Borah is slated for an address at the
Los Angeles meeting of the mining
congress and in recent interview
Enthusiastically set forth his position
with regard to conservation as it is
liable to affect the west.
He says:
"Any conservation policy incorporat-
ed into law must have as its basic
and fundamental principle that Of
economic use and development. Our
natural resources are not to lie idle,
imprisoned and unusable, If you
would join us in that proposition, dedi-
eating them to the economic use of
those who develop them, we shall
gladly join you in formulating a pol
icy Of development and control and
regulation which will avoid waste and
extravaganza and monopoly, in so far
as it is possible.
"But upon a policy of non-use, Of
strangulation of the great west, we
stop at the first call for legislation.
If strangulation is to be had 1t will
first be tried upon something else"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
SOUTHEASTERN ENTERS
COALINGA OIL SAND

COALINGA, Seq. 1:-'rhe South
eatter Limited, $50 10, is reported 10
havr gone into the oil sanl last Mon
day at about $500 feet, ana how far
in the sand they are is not known as
those upon the property are not giving
out any information. 1t is presumed
that there is the same depth to the
sand as in the Mohawk, about a mile
away.
The Southeastern was started about
a year ago and those most heavily in
terested are Wilcox, Meyerstein, Ma
than, Samuels, Fleishacker and Capt.
Barneson. They are also interested
in many other properties in that part
of the field.
The bringing in of the Southeastern
will give an impetus to drilling opera
tions in the east side, and along the
Coalinga anticline, as it will prove the
anticline does not dip to the extent
generally supposed The Southeastern
will hardly be more than 100 feet
deeper than the Mohawk, If that
much, and drilling will be much safer
for other companies upon this proof.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
LITTLE CHANGE IN TIGER

GOLDFIELD, Sept. 19.-There is
little change in conditions at the yell
low Tiger. which is still being persis-
tentlv developed under the manage
ment Of James Bates, representing the
wealthy Colorado syndicate that Is
backing operations, firm in the BELIEF
that they will yet make mine out of
the Tiger.
A drift is being driven along the con-
tact that was encountered 345 feet west
of the shaft, on the 725 level, and 1t
has followed this contact for eighty
five feet, going into the hill. The for
nation looks good for ore. but the
values are low. Mr.. Bates expects bet
ter results when the drift has been ad-
vanced some distance farther, to where
a change in formation is indicated by
surface showings.
The drift must also be driven about
100 feet to get under where a bunch
of good ore was found in the 600 level
about two years ago, before the shaft
was sunk to its present depth.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
PEDESTRIAN STARTS ON
WALK TO NEW YORK CITY

A. Wood, the long distance walker.
who, accompanied by his wife, walked
from Los Angeles to Seattle during
April, May and June, 1909. left Los
Angeles yesterday at 1 o'clock for New
York city where he expects to arrive
bv JANUARY 1, Ill. Equipped with
only a few provisions, which he car
ried on his back, the sturdy, one-armed
man registered at The Herald office
at O'Clock and then, after wishing
every one the best of luck, started out
North Broadway on his way to Po-
mona, which point he hoped to make
early last night.
Mr.. Wood will go to San Bernardino,
then across the desert to Alberquerque,
and skirting the border of the southern
limit of winter storms, reach the At
lantic coast somewhere near Wash
ington, D. c., whence he will travel by
easy stages to New York city
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

Forty-ninth street, 339 West-J. B.
Veasey, 1135 West Seventh street, own
er; w. B. Housman, BUILDER; one-story
five-room residence, $500.
Twenty fourth street, 232O West-C'
w. Lutes, at lot, owner; A. o. Very,
builder. one-story one-room storehouse,
$500.
Thirty-seventh street, 760 East.
Haller, at lot, owner; Frost Airs,
builder; addition TO residence, $500.
Maubert avenue, near Vista-George
Blessing, 1744 Maubert avenue, owner;
H. D. Ave, builder; one-story four
room residence, $1200.
Spring street, 1873 South-E. H. Skin
ner, 644 Lucas street, owner; Universal
Repairing company, builder; altera-
tions of building, $1100.
Palm drive, 2501-Constance Morris,
421 West Adams street, owner; A. 3.
Tice, builder; two-story eight-room
residence, $7100.
Main street, 5114 South-M. G. Todd.
S51 West Forty-seventh street, owner;
to repair residence, $3.50.
thony, 1919 South Olive street, owner;
Milwaukee Building company, builder;
two-story eight-room residence, $4430.
Rogers avenue, 2227-W. Williams,
2225 Rogers avenue, owner; W. X. Tut
tie. builder; one and one-half-story
six-room residence, $780,
Rampant street, PA North-Mrs. G.
C. Basket, 729 College street, owner;
Ralph Hamlin, builder; two-story
eight-room residence, $4359.
Forty-ninth street, 1116 West-W. F..
Redmond, 258 East Vernon avenue
owner and builder; one-story seven
room residence, $2500.
Fifty-ninth place. 1923 West-P. r.
Brooks 425 North Hill street. owner;
F. M Moffit, builder; one-story i've
room residence, $780,
Fourteenth street, 727 East-W. 1.
wilson, 725 East Fourteenth street,
owner and builder; two-story shed,
5000.
Ruth avenue, 774-F. e. Engstrum.
Fifth and Seaton streets, owner; r.
o. Engstrum company, builder; alter
alton of building, $3.50.
Douglas street, 1S55-James Mea-
cham, at lot, owner: Hoffman & EIittze,
builders; one-story four-room resi-
dence, $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
EXTRACTS RICH SAMPLES
FROM ROYAL FLUSH GROUP

GOLDFTELD, Sept. 19.-James T.
Williams, owner Of the Royal Flush
group at Gold Mountain, is in camp,
and brought with him samples from a
strike he has Just made there. In a
drift from the shaft, at depth Of 100
feet, he has opened a fine streak Of
iron and copper sulphides from eight
to eighteen inches in width, which
gives average assays Of s112 ton. The
principal values are gold.
This discovery is on the same ledge
that distinguished itself with a SEN
sational glory-hole a few years ago.
The drift is now nearing the junction
of this and another vein, and Mr.. Will
liams believes that he will soon develop
a larger ore body and higher values.
Speaking of the storm in that section
Wednesday night, he says that it was
very severe, the rain coming down out
Of the heavens "as though someone had
pulled the plug out" Considerable
damage was done to the roads, al
though they were not entirely washed
out
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20
OPERATIONS IN SONORA

DOUGLAS, Arlz., Sept. 19.-In the
opinion of b. N. Norton, a well known
mining engineer Of this city, the sec
ton Of the Cananea district lying north
of the smelter in which is situated the
Calumet and Sonora property and sew
eral promising prospects, will revivify
the entire district and make 1t again
the spot toward which all eyes will
turn.
"Cananea," says Mr.. Norton. "is
rather quiet at present and there has
been some slight curtailment Of the
working force of Greene Cananea
within recent weeks. Every one is
looking hopefully to the future, how
ever. The portion of the district north
of the smeiter is attracting great at
tentlon in the mining world at present,
and 1 look for 1t to be the influence
that will act in reviving the entire
camp"
The Calumet and Sonora is working
ahead with good success. he stated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-20

RIVER FLOODS WORKINGS
OF RICH PLACER MINE

GRASS VALLEY, Sept. 19.-At the
Golden Dream mine down on the Yuba
river operations have been forced to
cease owing to the immense amount OF
water that was coming down the river.
The storm coming up so suddenly
gave them no chance to make prepara-
tions and even so the volume of water
was too large to handle.
The large pit which was sunk in the
river was filled, and as the water was
pumped out sand would gradually set
tie until it was decided to wait until
the waters abated. 1t will be the mat
ter of probably one or two days before
operations will be started again.
The river is being worked by draw
ing the gravel from the pit by suction,
after which the gravel is worked by the
usual process. When the winter rains
set in all work on the river bed will
have to be abandoned, so the company
is rushing work as fast as possible
while the water is low.