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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-12-13

"Mr. Forbes and myself began to
unload ballast AZ fast as we could. |
We passed some of the sandbags on
the way To the earth. Looking down |
saw that the balloon was going To
alight on the roof of house. Just
as it struck. we seized the suspen-
sion ring and raised ourselves up:
The basket crashed through the tiled
roof into the room below. We let go
the ring. and dropped into 1t. Neither
of us was at all hurt / cllmDeu OUT
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
PROPERTY VALUES SHOWN
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS
More Unique Bungalows Soon to
Be Erected

The Edwards & Widey company re-
ports the following sales for the past
week:
For Isabella Fleming to D. L. Swain,
lot 75x65 feet, improved with a two
story, eight room, modern residence,
known as 1920 Church street; con-
sideration $4,000; purchased for a home.
Wood Bros. represented the purchaser
in this transaction.
G.. w. Hoover to w. l.. Pierce. a
ten. acre orange and lemon grove To-
Gated on Cenega street, in the Co
vina district, $4,000. The purchaser
bought for an investment.
S. Weaver to G. i. Louden, lot %,
block Z, of the Copenhagen tract. be
ing a lot on Berendo, between Sixth
and Wiltshire. $2500 Purchaser will
improve at once with a modern two
story, ten-room house.
Wood Bros. to a local investor, lots
to 13. both inclusive. in the Westboro
tract, being seven lots. 50X130 feet, on
Maplewood, between Wilton and West
ern, $11, 900. Purchaser will improve
the property with modern bungalows.
Norma Pierce TO G. w. HorneT lot
19, in block G of Harvard Heights.
improved with a two-story, nine-room
residence, 2901 Dorchester street, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
CONTRACTS TO DELIVER
OIL IN SOUTH AMERICA
Kern River English Company viii
Supply Marts Of Remote
Continent

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-The
Kern River Oilfelds of California linn
tied, has contracted its production for
delivery in South America, according
to a statement from the very highest
authority.
What portion of the continent it is
going to is not stated, but English IN
terests are fairly large at a number
of points on the Pacific coast. They
control the nitrate works and rail-
roads of Chill and the railroads IN
Peru and Bolivia.
Some time since the English inter-
ests in Chill wanted to buy oil in CAL
ifornia, but did not want to pay more,
it is said. than 65 cents. Neither the
Agency, the Associated nor the stan
dard cared for the trade at this figure
This naturally suggests the thousht
that practically the same partles VINO
own the railroads and nitrate works
are those who bought the Imperial ana
Thirty three, and who compose tne
new British corporation.
The Imperial and Thirty-Three have
been selling their production to the
Southern Pacific for number of years,
hut the contract, however, will expire
i'm about a year, at the end of which
period, it is assumed, the new owner
will he in readiness to divert It's pro-
duct to the south. In the meantime
the company is starting ten strings OF
tools on the Keith and Mack land, ana
the production from this source is ffee
from the contract with the railroad.
The company is also preparing to
drill I'D section 33, greatly increasing
its deliveries to the Southern Paelhc
and it's contracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
LAYMANCE DOES NOT
CLOSE DEAL IN EAST
Probable Proposal of Western
Pacific to Buy Land Is
Side Tracked

OAKLAND. June 25-M. J. Lay
nance, who recently went east on Oil
business, has returned, but without
having made the progress expected,
according to report. He did not sue
ceed in closing up the deal in hand,
but at the same time he carried 1t
forward and there now seems to be
more likelihood that it will be con-
summated finally than could reason
ably have been hoped.
Although no absolutely authentic IN
formation can be ascertained, 1t is url-
derstood that Mr.. Lamance's PROPOSE
tion has to do with the Western Pa
cific railroad, either the purchase or
oil bearing land or the engagement OF
a large amount of fuel. y,
Rumors have been current for some
time to the effect that the Western
Pacific had decided to become an OPP
orator on it's own account, but so far
nothing official has been given out.
Should this railroad adopt the policy
of securing land for itself, making
use of the oil developed thereon, IL
would be following the example of us
predecessors, the Southern Pacific and
the Santa Fe. which years ago sought
to provide their fuel for themselves.
The Western Pacific has a contract
with the Associated whereby 1t re-
ceives 5000 barrels a day, but TINS
amount is said to be regarded as IN
sufficient for the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

Bonnie Brae street, 1912 South--E. w.
Magee, at lot. owner and builder; all
terations to residence, $500.
Central avenue. 932-34-John GUM
quinto, at lot, owner; two-story, one
room picture theater, $4,000.
Rampant boulevard, 266 South-Frank
Simmonds. 427 Story building, owner
and builder; one and one-half-story,
eight-room residence, $4,000.
Manhattan place and Sixth street
Frank Simmonds, 427 Story building.
owner and builder; one and one-half-
story, eight-room residence, $4,000.
Stephenson avenue, 2921-City of Los
Angeles, owner; Cook-Truitt Construc-
ton company, builder; two-story fire
engine house. $15,300
Stoll and Edith streets--Mrs. A. M.
Hall, 563 North New Hampshire street.
owner; L. A. Clarke, builder; one
story, five room residence, $1450
Main street, 4S2 North-Charles Pra-
ger, owner; ]. X. Flynn. builder; alter
ations to building, $3.50.
Boyle avenue, 345 South-W. II.
Workman, 367 South Boyle avenue.
owner: C. ]. Nordquist. builder; altera-
tons to residence. $1,000.
Orange street, 1220-J. w. Montgom-
cry, at lot, owner; j. M. Schneider,
builder; addition to residence. $4S3.
Olive avenue and Vine street-Fred
Clark, Colegrove. owner and builder,
ones story, two-room residence, $145.
Crenshaw boulevard and Pico street
Peter Muck. owner and builder; two
story eight-room residence, $780,
Cahuenga boulevard and Third street
H. r. Paddock, 24S Cahuenga boule-
ward, owner; alterations to residence,
$3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
RAILROAD SURVEYORS RUN
LINE TOWARD WINKELMAN

FLORENCE, June 25.-The engineer
corps of the El Paso & Southwestern
Railroad company. which is working
in three divisions, is now working be-
tween Mammoth and Wlnkleman. The
first division, which is running the pre-
liminary line, has reached q point op-
posite Winkleman on the south side OF
the Gila river.
The second division, which is making
the location survey, and the third di-
vision, which is making the topograph-
ical survey, are close on the heels of
the first division. At the speed the
corps is making it will not take 1T long
to reach Florence and then run across
the level country from here to Red
Rock, and then across the level coun-
trv from here to Mesa, Tempe and
Phoenix. The survey from Carlos has
already been completed on high line
by the Charles r. Sigh engineer corps
and will be adopted by the Ell Paso &
Southwestern.
1t will not take long to extend the
survey from San Carlos to Globe, as
the distance is only thirty miles. 1t
is now reasonably certain that con-
struction work will be started on these
lines by August l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
AMENDED PICKET BILL
REAEY FOR PRESIDENT
Half Satisfactory Measure Now
Past Both Houses and win
Soon Become a Law

Advices from Washington are that
the Pickett bill has passed both houses
of congress with all the amendments
which were agreed upon at the time the
California delegation was at work with
the committees. There is no doubt
whatever that President Taft will sign
the measure and that it will become a
law during the present week.
The provisions of the bill give to the
president power at any time to with
draw public lands temporarily and that
this withdrawal shall remain in force
until revoked by him, or by an act of
congress.
The land so withdrawn shall remain
open to exploration, discovery, occupa-
ton and purchase under the mining
laws for all minerals except coal, OIL
gas and phosphates but protection is
provided for their rights of any person
who at the date of any order of with
drawal heretofore or hereafter made,
is a. bona tide occupant or claimant of
oil and gas bearing lands, and Who at
such date, is in diligent prosecution of
work leading to discovery.
1t is further provided that the act
shall not be construed as a recognition
abridgement nor enlargement of any
asserted rights or claims initiated upon
any oil or gas bearing lands after any
withdrawal of such lands made prior
to passage of the act.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
STANDARDS WELL IN 20
FALLS TO ESQ BARRELS

TAFT, June 25.-The Standards well
on 20 1928, which was regarded when
first found as being the best strike
made by the company. is rated as a
o5O barrel producer only, although
continued work may develop it into a
great one.
The we'll is nearer the trough of the
Midway valley than any other so Tar
drilled and its comparative smallness
is noteworthy. Also its depth, about
5000 feet taken together with the re-
bellious formations gone throughs
makes the territory seem less attrac-
tive than formerly.
Even with the formations known and
understood, as they now are, 1t is
stated that a we'll on 20 under the most
favorable conditions to be expected
would mean an expenditure of 100000.
The one Just finished cost more than
that.
Under these circumstances $50 bar
rels a day does not make the propo-
sition very alluring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
TELLURlUM STRIKE AT
MESA GOES $35 A TON

MESA, June 25.-The report has
reached this place from the Tellurium
mining district, located sixty miles
northeast of Mesa, to the effect that
the ledge toward which a tunnel has
been working for several months past
had been encountered at distance of
approximately 1S0 feet from the en-
trance of the mountain. e. l.. Grffen,
who is in charge of the driving of the
tunnel, sent word to the stockholders
at this place. According to the report,
ore found in the ledge is decidedly high
grade.
1t will be remembered that when the
tellurium claims were first located the
ledge on the surface assayed $35 ton.
1t was later decided to drive a tunnel
into the base of the mountain, and to
penetrate the ledge several hundred
feet under the surface. From the fact
that Mr.. Griffen knew that the men
interested in the proposition were ex-
pecting something above the average
when the ledge should be encountered,
it is believed that the report sent down
by him is significant as something
extra good. At any rate, the local
stockholders are very enthusiastic.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
RAY CONSOLIDATED WORKS
ONLY NINE CHURN DRILLS

The Ray Consolidated. in Arizona,
is now operating only nine churn drills,
it's efforts being directed more to the
equipment of the property than to
further development. At the main
shaft development are being made to
install the hoist, compressor plant and
rock breaker, all of which will be
operated by electricity generated at
Hayden, where the mill and smelter
are being built. The mill foundation
for the smelter are being set.
The controlling interest of the Sui
tana Arizona Copper company has
been purchased by the Baldwin syndi-
cate of Chicago and the name changed
to the Kelvin-S Sullivan Copper COM
pany. Good sulphide ore is exposed in
the lower levels. over $500 feet of
underground work has been done and
it is now proposed to install a concen-
trating MILL
At Christmas the London Mountain
Mining company, controlled by o. A.
Turner, has a churn drill in opera
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
TEN MILLION BARREL
SALE NOT CONFIRMED
Associated LockjaW Leaves Only
ConieCtures as to Mexi-
can Transaction

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-While
it has been impossible to verify here
the report from Los Angeles to the
effect that the Mexican government
had entered into a contract to pur-
chase 100000 barrels of California
oil, it is generally believed here among
the well informed that the story is sub
stantially correct and that the mar
keter is the Associated. No word, one
way or the other, has come out of the
Associated.
More or less doubt concerning the
truth of the report has been expressed,
but no one in a position to know has
spoken So well protected is this class
of news by companies interested that
it is always difficult and impossible to
check 1t up, and in this instance the
oil deal is probable intermiXed with
the Southern Pacific's traffic arrange
nents with the Mexican National rail-
roads. THESE interests at the present
moment are fixing upon the terms pc
tween themselves for the handling of
frei ght and passengers in common.
It will be remembered that not many
months ago the Mexican government
gave assurance that the tariff duties on
American oil would be lifted from i'm
portations of oil for use as locomotive
fuel, p concession granted at request
of the Southern Pacific. This might
have been obtained at the expense
of a freight concession of the oil spoken
of as having been bought recently. a
concession which could have been
made easily through the railroads sub
sidiary concern, the Associated, and at
a profit. considering the saving to be
made by it in being able to use oil
in its own furnaces.
Lately the Associated has taken on
big amount of oil from Fullerton,
and this will probably be the particu-
lar supply to be drawn upon, as
long haul will be saved above ship
ping from the San Joaquin valley.
AS far as the Mexican Petroleum
company's supply is concerned it is
we'll known that this company has not
enough production to meet the de-
mands of the Mexican market, which
could absorb much more, oil than the
country produces or can produce with
out a development on the scale wit
messed in California during the past
few months. The experience of this
state. it is not reasonable to expect,
will be duplicated in Mexico for the
reason that drilling is much more un
certain there than here, and further
more, California has distanced the
world in the energy displayed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
LARGER QUARTERS SECURED

A deal has just been closed be-
tween the l.. w. Blinn Lumber COM
pany of San Francisco, represented in
this city by C. G. Lynch, and the Hiobs
& Frey company, manufacturers
agents, Los Angeles, whereby the lat
ter firm have taken lease on the
premises located at 413-415 East Third
street, for a term of five years at
a total rental of approximately $4,000.
The Hibbs & Frey company have
been located in this city for number
of years in a loft building on South
Broadway, but have at last been forced
to move into larger quarters on ac-
count of the expansion of their bust
ness.
The deal was consummated through
the agency of Carleton B. Pearson,
with the w. Ross Campbell company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
ASSOCIATED COMPANY
HAS SHORTAGE OF OIL

SAN FRANCISCO. June i5.-There is
no doubt but the Associated is short
of oil. The statement comes from a
reliable source that the company is
drawing heavily upon its limited stor-
age, particularly in Kern river. 1t Is
pointed out by well informed oil men
that this is the reason why the COM
pany is seeking to get hold of produc-
ing properties.
In getting hold of the Pioneer Mid
way the company saw the easiest route
to increase its production in the possi-
bility of bringing in gushers, few
of which would soon fill in the de-
ficiency in supply. 1t is being pre-
dicted that if this company does not
soon obtain an increased production
it will be forced to go to the Agency
to buy its needed supply. 1t is under
stood both the Standard and the
Agency are amply supplied with oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
MIDWAY NORTHERN
EXPECTS A GUSHER

MARICOPA, June 25.-The Pacific
Midway spurted again Sunday while
the men were bailing it out. throwing
the oil over the crown block. 1t is
gassing heavily and it is necessary to
keep the hole loaded with water while
cleaning out the sand. The eight-inch
string has been cut loose in the hole
and is going down as the sand is bailed
out. Everything points to good well.
The Pacific Midway is on the south
west quarter of section 32-12-23. and
was formerly known as the Obispo.
The Midway Northern 1900 feet to the
north, on the northwest quarter of the
same section, was 1410 feet Monday,
showing gas and oil in the sump hole
when the bailer was dumped.
The formation is sandy, blue shale.
through which the Pacific Midway
drilled into the oil sand, and a strike
is expected at any time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
PROGRESS IN BUILDING
MADE BY LOCAL COMPANY

The South California Building and
Investment company with offices at
649 South Main street, is engaged in
building homes in Los Angeles and
has capital of 100000. 1t has no debts.
Par value of the stock is 81 a share,
which is being sold at 30 cents a share.
p. H. Ritchey is the president and E.
W. Howeth is the secretary and
treasurer. The directors include A.
w. McGahan, vice president, A. Boek-
er and j. A. Wray. stockholders en-
brace many we'll known business men
in the community. Although but re-
Gently organized the company has
erected five dwellings,, ranging in cost
1898 to $4,000 each. Houses are built on
contract and usually accepts 10 per
cent down, balance same as rent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
BUSINESS FAVORS ACCUMULATION
OF 5O,OOO,OOO BARRELS ON COAST

weather. The business man says 1t
is good business to have an ample
stock of goods on hand,
The agency has the matter of pro-
viding storage in the hands of conf
mattee and it is presumed that the
chief nut to crack in the problem Is
to acquire the funds to do it, There
Ia no nuestion but what the committee
and the entire agency favor storage.
OF course, it is going to take lots of
money to provide the necessary stor-
age tanks and reservoirs, but the out
law will he returned with handsome
interest by better market returns. par
ticularIy SO in the face of the abun-
dant production.
II is generally conceded that the
next great evolutionary steps In the oil
Industry of this coast must and viii
be an ample storage supply. Consider
ing the magnitude of the business II
is. in short, deemed dangerous to con-
tinue longer in its hand to mouth
way of supply.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

OAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-The
- producers and consumers of oil
~ and the best business judgment
outside of the oil business favor the
accumulation of a large storage sup
ply, not less than 50,000,0OO barrels,
and the Judgment is that noY the
present growing surplus may be taken
care of as quickly as possible, thereby
insuring the minimum danger to the
producer, who Is already beginning
to be hard pressed.
The consumer of oil favors a storage
supply because it will give greater as
surance that his demands will be met
The producer wants it because he has
come to see that the marketing end of
the business can be cared for more
safely and remuneratively by having
an ample supply of oil on hand to sat
isfy all comers on the spot. And they
'are particularly anxious to begin TINS
storage in warm weather because the
oil can be handled in greater quantity
and with more dispatch than in cold
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
LA BLANC CEMENTS NO. |
FOR THE SECOND TIME

MARICOPA, June 25.-The LaBlanc
NO. is ready to be recemented at
2123 feet and the company is prepar-
ing for a. big gusher. The first job of
cementing was failure. The we'll has
been in oil for some time and the
gravity is stated to be, as high as "a
degrees.
Much difficulty has been met in the
drilling of this hole and over year
has been consumed in the work.
Well No. 2 is down a couple or nun
dred feet with the 18-inch casing. New
eouipment all around has been pur-
chased and the drilling of this we'll. IT
is anticipated, will be far less expensive
and not so long drawn out. Superin-
tendent Gillian gives himself four
months from date of spudding in in
which to put No. on the list OF pro-
duCerS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
OIL THROUGH WATER

BAKERSFIELD. June 25.-Jack
Brinkman, who has returned from
Santa Maria, where he perforated the
new we'll of the West OIL company in
Cat canyon, says that the oil flowed
freely through 800 feet of water and
that the company has every promise
of a good we'll. The perforations ex-
tend for 800 feet
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
WILL BUILD A HOTEL

Louis Norlinger has sold to J. w.
Owen, through the agency of Black
Brothers, the northeast corner of
Orange and Valencia streets. 771a by
1876 feet, for 1880. The seller pur-
chased the property only few weeks
ago for $4,000, and has thus made a
very handsome and quick profit on his
investment. The new owner will erect
a substantial apartment hotel on the
corner in the near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
STONE FOR SACRAMENTO
COMES FROM FLAGSTAFF

The Pacific Consolidated Stone COM
many of Los Angeles, which owns the
brownstone quarries at Flagstaff.
Ariz., will furnish the material for
the addition to the postoffice at Sac
ramento. The postoffice in that city
which was burned many years ago,
was constructed of Arizona sandstone
from the Flagstaff quarries, and the
addition provided for in the appropria-
tion recently voted by congress will
be built OF the same materiaA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
CAT CANYON WELL

SANTA MARIA, June 25.--The
Union Oil company, on the Bell tract
in Cat canyon, has been successful
in making a producer of No. 4 well,
which is now doing on an average of
$50 barrels a day. No. 5 is on the
BEAM Well No. 3 on this lease is
still in shale. although it has reached
to within a short distance of the 1000
foot mark. This is probably the deep
est well in Cat canyon and the COM
pany still has great faith in its ulti-
mate success.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
RECORD FOR NEW TRACT

Van Ness Avenue Square, the Nc
Carthy companys Wiltshire boulevard
district subdivision, is meeting with
great success. In the very short time
that it has been on the market it is
about two thirds sold out at the pres
ent time. The grading has been conn
pleted and the oiling of the streets is
to be done this week. Five hundred
and forty-five trees have been planted
in the parkways, new homes are being
erected and great interest is being
shown by prospective purchasers and
builders.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
PASSES FIRST SAND

SANTA MARIA. June 25.-Palmer
No. 4 on the Blochman lease has just
passed through ten-foot stratum of
oil sand at the depth of 2175 feet This
is the same formation as that en-
countered in the No. l and No. wells,
both of which came in as gushers,
but the oil sand in No is much shall
lower than either of the other wells.
showing that the formation dips to
the northward on this lease and that
big producer may be expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
BETTER THAN NOTHING

COALINGA. June 25.-In a statement
made for the California Oil World,
Thomas A. O'Donnell, who headed the
California delegation of oil men at
Washington recently. said that the bill
does not contain all ehat the oil in
terests of California are entitled to.
"On the whole, however" said Mr..
ODonnell. Il consider it a great relief
to realize that there is no further dan
ger from such drastic legislation as it
was proposed to enact in the original
Pickett bill"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
PAYS DEBTS, NOT DIVIDENDS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.--The
Sterling Oil company, controlled by the
Associated, has discontinued paying
dividen@. The management claims
that the company is in debt for 1000
and the object of discontinuing divi-
dends is to use the funds in paying off
this obligation. The Sterling has been
one of the good stout dividend payers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
ss5o,ooo FOR BEVERLY HILLS

over $35O,O0O has already been ex-
pended in permanent improvements at
Beverly, and the work is still going
forward. There is a keen interest be-
ing taken by homeseekers in this at
tractive' subdivision, which is virtually
an extension of the Wiltshire district
along the foothills between Hollywood
and the Soldiers home
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26


has to b o
sdate
has
in o begin
interests paid 70
That odOlrloc 1fy No ans n
sgurs
Of
OUR STOCK SELLING AT 20 CENTS A SHARE
FAST
for splendid chance
off
stock until payment blank. Fill Mail
TODAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued
since the last publication of the list
and classified according to wards: