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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
KERN FIELD CONTINUES
ACTIVE DESPITE. HEAT
Associated Company Employs
$50 Men on Properties
in This Section

BAKERSFIELD, July 2S.-There is
great development activity In the Kern
river oil fields this summer, notwlth-
standing the hot weather. Perhaps the
greatest activity is on the Green
Whittier lease, which is owned by the
Associated Oil company About 100 men
are employed there now, and al KINDS
of improvements are being perfected.
The company has just completed
six boiler house, and another new DOLL
er house containing four boilers is De
ing rushed. A new boiler house in con-
nection with an air COMPRISING plant
is being finished, which is said to be
one of the most modern plants in the
field Adjoining the air compressor
the company is laying cement founoa-
tions for three or four steel tanks for
storage purposes. A force of men is
taking up an old pipe line that at one
time carried Oil to the standard OH
company tanks, and another new line
is to be laid, the pipe having been laid
for about two miles. DrillerS are work
ing on one or two of the OLD Wells,
and material is being hauled to the
lease for new wells.
New territory is being opened up by
the Enos Oil company, which owns 16O
acres adjoining the Green & Whittier
New wells are being drilled. A new
two-boiler plant is being added to the
lease and additional boilers will be
added when needed.
The Garfield Oil company, belonging
to the Associated, has built three steel
tanks on it's property for storage pur-
poses.
It Is understood that the Associated
Oil company will shortly commence the
erection of two large reservoirs in the
Kern field. The Standard Oil company
is said to have plans ready for two
additional fve-acre reservoirs. The
Standard is taking all necessary pre-
cautions to prevent any prairie fire
from reaching the several large reser-
voirs in the Kern field. An excavator
is at work throwing up a high wall
around the reservoirs that Will stop
any fire from reaching them.
The Lucks Oil company, belonging
to the Associated, is drilling several
new wells. This property is. at the
north end of the field. Several new
storage tanks, on cement foundations,
have been erected on the property.
New boarding and bunk houses have
been built.
The Petroleum Development company
has been having some trouble with the
foundation of the air compressor at the
lower end of the Kern field. The OLD
foundation has been causing so much
trouble that a new solid cement foun-
dation is being put in.
The Alma Oil company is preparing
to put down eight wells. Material is
being hauled to the lease and some or
the wells have already been started.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
METAL MARKETS

NEW YORK, July 2s.-standard copper
firm; spot and July, S11.9O4I21O; August,
$l1.95@12.25 Sept. and Oct $12.O5a 12,3O,
London closed weak; spot, f55 futures f5j
l2s cd. No arrivals were reported at New
York today; custom house returns showed
exports of 112 tons. making 1912 so far
this month. Local dealers reported firm
market for copper and sellers are generally
asking slightly higher prices. Lake, s12.62 y
412S7n; electrolytic, S12,37h g12.62A
casting, s12.121s @12.371s. Tin, steady;
spot and July, $33 a 1926; Aug. S32.50a
32.75: Sept. s32.5OG32.G5; oct. 2.55Gi 80 Is.
London steady, spot f149, futures f15O. Lead
quiet, S4S5m4.45 New York and S4.25@
432h East st. Louis. London, spot f22 12s
Sd. Iron. Cleveland warrants ABS 1879;
locally quiet; No / northern foundry. S1625
G16.5O; No. 2. $15.75@16; No. southern,
sl6a16.25; No. southern soft. $15.75Q
1926.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
CONDITIONS IN FIELD
CONSTANTLY IMPROVE
Fall and Cool Weather Will See
General Activity Throughout
Several Districts

COALINGA, July 2S.-Conditions in
the oil fields of this state are con-
stantly improving in ell directions and
as soon as the not weather is over
there is likely to be a big rush into
the several fields, AS a matter of fact
new derricks are being erected by
scores and new wells are constantly
being brought in in all the fields of the
state.
The cry of overproduction of oil
has reduced Itself to negative
quantity and the sober thought Of
the men connected with the industry
has concluded that a considerably
larger surplus than is now above
ground is actually necessary for
Realizing that the market is ready
for the oil as soon as it can be de-
livered, and that there must be a
firm basis for future contracts, oper-
ators are preparing as rapidly as pos
sible to do what all other lines of
business demand, namely. provide
storage to supply demand.
Upon investigation 1t is found the
bugaboo of reported cut in the price
of oil at tidewater can scarcely be
called a reality, as no known new
contracts have been made at any less
price than formerly prevailed and is
still prevailing.
1t is commonly believed that the
Associated Oil company is actually
short of oil with which to fill its con-
tracts. and that the big company is
negotiating with the Union Oil COM
pany, the marketing end of the agen-
cies, for a considerable quantity. The
Associated lost the production of the
Independents, and so far as is known
has been unable TO secure sufficient
oil, either from development work or
by new purchases, to fill its deficiency.
1t is believed some of the rumors of
negotiations for a large quantity of
oil can be laid at the door of the As
sociated, either directly or indirectly.
With plenty of oil apparently on hand
with the independents, who appear to
control the surplus and a shortage
with the Associated, there are many
who think the price of oil will material
ly advance as a result in the near fu-
ture, and that there is no possible
danger of any lowering of the price.
The total oil storage in California
July / was 100000 900 barrels, not
counting that in the hands of con-
sumers, the railroads and refiners.
Fifty millions is constantly spoken
of as about the proper amount for
the state to have on hand above
ground. 1t is half that now or over.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
RAY MINERS STRIKE
FOR NINE-H0UR DAY

PHOENIX, July 28.-Arrivals from
the Ray Kelvin district say $50 en-
ployes of the Ray Consolidated walked
out Sunday on account Of the order
of the company that the working day
would be increased from nine to nine
and one-half hours.
Though not what is considered as a
strike, the action Of the men is of the
same order AS soon as they learned
what the Ray Consolidated wanted, the
men quietly and without any warning
refused to work longer, most of them
leaving the camp for other parts of
Arizona as soon as they laid down
their picks.
Strangely enough, the demand Of the
company that its men work longer
hours came from the request of twelve
of its employees that they be given
shorter working day.
Twelve of the Ray Consolidated min
ers have been working nine and one
half hours, and within the last few
days they asked that this be reduced
to nine hours to conform to the work.
ing day of the other men in the COM
pany's employ.
After considering the demand the
Ray Consolidated decided that if
would probably be more satisfactory
to increase the hours Of those work
ing nine hours to nine and one-half
than to reduce those working the long
er period to the shorter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
STANDARD RIG ARRIVES
IN BARSTOW DISTRICT
Wealthy Eastern Men Take First
Step Toward Developing
Field Said to Be Rich

What marks the beginning of actual
DEVELOPMENT in the BarstoW district
was the arrival at Barstow yesterday
of complete standard equipment Tor
the drilling of a well. The rig was
shipped from the east and is said TO
be one of the best ever shipped to the
west. The company behind this drill
ing endeavor is composed of wealthy
Chicago persons and it is said that they
are prepared to go ahead and thorough
ly prospect the country which in the
opinion of experts will develop into one
of the big oil fields later on.
The well in contemplation will be
drilled northeast of the town of Bar
stow. The company controls 1000 acres
in that vicinity. 1t is said the COM
panv directors had an expert on the
Fround for some time before it was de-
cided to install a rig and for this rea-
son it is believed they were dead sure
of their position in choosing the Bar
stow district for the prospective point
of operations 1t is also said that 9TH
ers will soon begin drilling in this dis
trict and the fall months will prob
ably see general activity there.
Oil men who have kept posted on
the Barstow district are sure of the
field and they are one in believing that
the arrival of the rig from the east
is the beginning of real excitement and
active development.
While eastern people are Interested
in the Barstow district and have taken
the initiative step Los Angeles comes
in for it's share for there are a num-
ber of prominent men here who have
already begun to get together for de-
velopment campaigns this fall. THESE
have located claims near BarstoW on
what is believed to be the best land for
oil prospecting in the entire district and
with ample capital back of them (and
this appears to be assuredD, they will
probably come in for the lions share
when oil is struck, if it is.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
BUILDING PERMITS
Following are the permits issued
since the last publication of the hst
and classified according to wards:

Budlong avenue, 4522-Lee Laning.
29333 Harvard boulevard, owner and
builder; one-story seven-room resi-
dence, $4,000.
Andrews boulevard, 331-Karl Triest,
32O North Los Angeles street, owner;
Eureka Planning Mill company build
er: sixteen-room residence $4,000.
Vernon avenue, 1921, East-.C. E.
Kaufman. at lot, owner; ]. F. Water
STRAIT, builder; addition to residence,
$3.50.
Middleton place, 1747-Robert Marsh
& Co., 140 West Fifth street, owner
and builder; one-story five-room resi-
dence $170O.
Middleton place, 1S26-Robert Marsh
G., Co, 14O West Fifth street, owner
and builder; one-story siX-room resi-
dence $4,000.
Main street, 1886 South-Philip Pahl-
man, 70S Beacon street, owner; Uni
versal Repair company, builder; alter
ations of building, $3.50.
lywood-Franklin and Francis
streets-Mrs.N H. Weyl, owner and
builder; one-story garage, 5000.
Duane street, 2S1O-G. Mright, 2266
Duane street, oSner and builder; one
story three-room residence, 5000.
Vernon avenue, 1885 East-Miss Mary
Danthwaite, 1887 East Vernon avenue,
owner: S. N. Nourse, builder; one
story four-room residence, $725.
Seventh street, 320 West-William
Truax, 953 Francisco street owner and
builder; addition to building. $3.50.
Alto street, $50 North-M l.. Nc
Carty, at lot, owner; e. l.. Sutton,
builder; one and one-half-story seven
room residence, $3.50.
Diamond street 912-12k-E. r.
Davis. 900 Diamond street, owner and
builder; two-story twelve-room flat
building, $500.
Forty-third street, 1449 East-I. r.
Lee, 22S East Vernon avenue, owner;
one-story five-room residence, $1,000.
Avon street, 2317-T. V. Garrett, 11O2
West Eleventh street, owner; S. Bay
less, builder; one-story six-room resi-
dence, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
STRIKE IN DRAGON
COUNTRY Is VERIFIED

BENSON, July 2S.-The Dragon dis
trict gives promise of becoming not
only a rich copper camp but a gold
camp assswell. Several rich strikes of
the yellow metal have already been
reported from there and now comes
Oliver Merrill who has struck a vein
from which sample assays have been
made showing $3.50 and 5000 a ton The
vein is ten feet thick and win average
50 a ton for the entire thickness. This
vein was struck in a cross-cut at a
depth of seventy feet and is a free
milling ore, easily mined. Merrill
claims that the mining and milling of
this ore can be done at a cost of SO
which would leave a neat profit of IS
per ton on the entire vein. A winze
is now being sunk on the vein and also
a cross cut
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
SMALL OPERATORS PLEASED
AT OILFIELDS' NEW WELL

Small operators in sections 81 ana 32,
1924 Midway are elated over the bring
ing in of an 800 barrel well by the Am
erican Oilfields company in section 81.
The August Oil company is drilling
for the same big sand in which this
latest gusher was found, one-half mile
west of the big American well which
came in yesterday morning. The Aug
ust people are also a half mile south
of a well drilled into this same sand
by the American people on section 81.
The directors of the August and Man
haitian Oil companies, which are oper-
ating on adjoining properties, are en-
Unused over the big sands which have
been found by the American and now
believe 1t is only a matter of drilling to
obtain the same prolific sand on their
property that the Standard found on
section 80 and that the American peo-
pie found.
Superintendent Perry of the August
Oil company has landed the 1912 inch
casing at $50 feet and is now pulling
the 151a inch screw casing and is ready
to proceed at once with a string of 10
! inch.
With the progress and good fortune
that has so far attended the field oper-
ations, it is possible that this well will
be finished into the big sand within the
next 60 DAYS and it is very reasona BILE
conclusion that it will not have to be
drilled as deep as originally expected,
as this last well of the American OIL
fields company struck the big sand at
2250 feet. The big Standard gushers
in section 80 adjoining on the north
have probably been the most consistent
producers of anything yet found in the
entire Midway field. One of these wells
has flowed at the rate of 5000 barrels
day constantly since last September.
The Manhattan Midway is drilling for
the same sand on 40 acres adjoining the
August. They have been shipping oil
produced from the top sands for some
months. In fact all of the wells prev
iously drilled in this vicinity have only
been taken to the first sand where a
production of so to 70 barrels a day
has been the average.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
wIrHpRAws COAL LANDS

PHOENIX, Ariz.. July 2S.-ReceiYer
Charles Arnold of the Phoenix land Of
fee has received notice from the de-
partment of interior that 100000 acres
more of coal land have been withdrawn
in Arizona. The withdrawal is located
about equally in Mohave and Navajo
counties, $4,000 acres in each. The land
has recently been examined by the
government experts and is believed to
contain valuable coal deposits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
STRIKE NEAR CACTUS
SPRINGS GOES $1100 TON

GOLDFIELD, July ga strike is
repopted on the Bailey property at
Camp Rockefeller, near Cactus Springs
which is being worked under lease by
DYER and Bailey, In a drift from the
shaft at a depth of 1870 feet thirty
inches of ore has been opened, an aver
age sample from which was assayed in
Goldfeld, giving $40 ton, about two
thirds of the value being gold and the
rest silver. This is close to the Deane
property on which Seitz brothers are
leasing, and adjoins the Lincoln Gold
Mining company's ground. Ihere is
considerable excitement in the little
camp over this discovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2S.-The local mar
ket for Nevada mining stocks was somewhat
improved today, due largely to better condi-
tions in the eastern markets. Consolidated
was up 1914 points with SS47l5 bid, Florence
gcined 10 points. Orc q Atlanta l and Both l.
Jumbo Extension opened with SO cents bid,
but sold off to 80 before the close.
West End was the best trader in the To-
nopah list and closed with a gain of points
to its credit During the month Of June the
Tonopah-Eelmont mine shipped 1886 tons of
dry to the smelter and e157 tons to the
mill. The total values received from the mill
and smelter were S276 54 The total net
profits for June were S15l 1852.
Following were the closing quotations:
GOLDFIELD DISTRICT
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
From Mines and Oil Fields
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

o NEW YORK, July 2s.-Copper flrmi .
8 standard spot. S11 90 1910; Sept $12.05 .
8 @1e.SO. Lead, quiet. S4.S5@4.45. Bar 2
8 silver, So 1-4c. g
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
TIDE TABLE
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2S.-ArriFed-
steamers George w. Elder, Nome CITY IRON from
San Pedro. Salled-Steamers SANTA 50
for san Diego; James S. Higgins for san
Pedro
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
BOSTON MINING STOCKS

snecial service to The Herald by ]. C. VIII
son, 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles.
BOSTON, July 2S.-The local coppers were
still dull and failed to respond to the al
vance in Amalgamated Copper.
clnsad q follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

The L. S. cruiser Bunalog Capt. stone
sailed this morning for santa Barbara with
the naval militia and returned tonight to
land the Los Angeles company at Long
Beach. She will proceed to San Diego with
the company stationed there. After return
ing the san Diego company home the Bur
falo will go to Mare island to prepare for a
voyage to the Philippines. She will take
a number of coal baTges to Honolulu ana
several smaller ones to Gaum.
The steamer Tahoe, Capt Paulsen, arrived
today from Aberdeen with 10000 feet OF
lumber for the Consolidated Lumber com
pany at Wilmington. On account OF the
strong northernly set to the current along
the coast the steamer logged thirteen miles
excess last night between Point sur and
Point Arguello This imperceptible inshore
drift is a menace to navigation during the
prevailing fogs at various points along the
coast and masters of vessels are exercising
great care while the current is running
The steamer Phoenix, Capt. Halversen, is
discharging $3.50 ties at the salt Lake whari
loaded at Union Landing.
With $50. O0O-feet of lumber for the SOUTH
ern California Lumber company the steaiIleL
Coronado, Capt. Stangland' arrived snls s
morning from Aberdeen. She called at San
Francisco for fuel and passengers,
with a partial cargo of lumber loaded at
Grays Harbor the steamer Fair Oaks, Capt.
johnson. sailed today for Redondo Beach.
The steamer Santa Monica, Sapt. Olsen
sailed today for Aberdeen via San Fran
cisco to reload lumber The steamer Nor
wood also sailed tonight for the same desti-
nation. Both will call at San Francisco
with passengers.
with 995, 900 feet of lumber for the 2, X,
Wood Lumber company the steamer shasta.
Capt. Hansue. arrived today from Columbia
river after a voyage of four and a half
days. -
sen, sailed today, for Port Townsend for
orders. -
with passengers and freight for the san
Francisco and Portland steamship com
nnny the steamer Bear, Capt Nopander'
sailed today for Portland via san Francisco.
The Bear is the sister ship to the Beaver
reported the bar at the mouth Oh tne
Columbia river.
The steamer Governor sailed TODAY for
Seattle after loading freight upon arrival
from San Diego this morning. She called
o+ Redondo Beach for freight and her com
bined cargo from the two ports was 32f
tons. most of which was consigned to Puget
sound She had 1856 passengers OF whom
100 we're for Seattle and Tacoma.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

steamers carrying passengers are due from
Northern ports via San Francisco and from
Southern ports direct as follows:
ARRIVE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
NEW YORK CURB

special service to The Herald by j. c. Will
son. 212 West Fifth street, Los Angeles
NEW YORK, July 2s.-Following were the
tinrn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
SAN FRANCISCO OIL STOCKS

Service to The Los Angeles Herald by L. A.
Crisler & Co. members Los Angeles stock ex-
change, 20O-2O1 H w, Hellman building Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
Shipping News

SAN PEDRO, July 2S.-Arrlved-steame
Governor from San Diego; Coronado from
Aberdeen via San Francisco; Shasta from
Columbia river; Tahoe from Grays Harbor;
Phoenix from Union Landing.
Sailed-Steamers Governor for Seattle via
Redondo Beach and san Francisco; Bear
for Portland via San Francisco: Santa
Monica and Norwood for Aberdeen via san
Francisco; Marshfeld for Monroe Landing
Pasadena for Albion; L. S. cruiser BuHalo
for Santa Barbara schooner Oceana Vance
for Port Townsend,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
MINING QUOTATIONS
NEVADA STOCKS

Exclusive dispatch to The Herald by L
A. Crisler & Co., members OF Los Angeles
stock exchange, 2O0-2O1 l. w. Hellman build
ing, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29
| SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-Following were
t.nr. the San Era nni.nn sta-I-

: 7
0 Section Twenty-Five 2zO0.
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-29

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closing quotations:
The Press., 1910-01-26
A MARRIAGE NOTICE.
The Modern One Sounded Quite Grand
 to the Old Lady,

The Modern One Sounded Quite Grand
 to the Old Lady.
 Old Lady Goodyear laid down the paper with sigh and looked over her apectacles at Grandfather Goodyear. VI feel quite ashamed when l remem- Der our humble marriage notice," she said.
 Married, in the First Congregations al church of Harborville, Abel Good year to Mary Lawton,'" chanted Grandfather Goodyear. ''It read well, to my thinking" s
 "Yes, for those days, but not for present times," said his old wife. "YOu know, Anastasia Cummings daughter Laura married a Toby, and their daughter has just married Sophy Leavitt's grandson. His mother, So- phys child, married Wilson"
 ''Well, what of all that?' inquired Grandfather Goodyear, rubbing his forehead in great confusion of mind.
 'Its the fashion to keep all the fam fly names," said Old Lady Goodyear, severely. You hear how grand it sounds:
 Married, at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Frederick Cummings, Toby, by Rev. Harold Lowden Kirk, bright, Edith Smythe Cummings to George Broune Leavitt- Wilson,
 Now. there's something for old Grandpa Broune and Grandma Smythe to be proud off they were alive"
 "M'm" said Grandfather Goodyear YOuth's Communion.
The Press., 1910-01-26
Made His Ideas Flow.

! used to write for a medical peri odical. On returning home one day after very heavy days work at the hospital and feeling completely ex- hausted found a note from the ed itor, "Please let me have an article on such and such a subject tonight" 1 sat down with pen and paper before me, but not a word could write. Then ] lay back lazily and began to speculate as to the cause of my want of ideas. thought: 1.-The brain is the same as it was yesterday. but yester- day was not tired. Perhaps 1t is the feebIer circulation that prevents the brain from acting. If the blood does not go up to the brain may bring the brain down to the blood" therefore placed my head fat on the table, look ing sideways at the paper, and began to write easily. On raising my head again every idea fled, so l placed my head again down on the table and fin- ished the article with my head in that position.-SIr T. Lauder Brunton in Practitioner,