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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
AND THE OIL FIELDS
ORGANIZES TO DEVELOP
ACREAGE IN KERN RIVER

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 21.-The Port
land Oil company has been organized
to take over and develop forty acres
in the Kern river field, the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of
section "a, 2S-27, on the west front
and half a mile or more beyond de-
velopment. The land is said to have
been proven by test hole.
The company has agreed to pay $500
an acre for the land, $3.50 in cash and
$3.50 in oil to be taken from so per cent
of the production. DR.. William M.
Smith, the owner. of the land, has
taken an interest in the company and
will serve as a director Stock is to be
offered the public through the Sagar
Loomis company.
The success of the TETON and Kern
Drillers on the west front has attract
ed attention to that portion of the
field long neglected, and the march Of
the derricks continues. Captain John
Barneson, John Baker, jr., Eugene de
Sable and the Talbots of San Francis
co recently purchased several hundred
acres south and west of the Portland
holdings organizing the State Oil com
pcny and are preparing for extensive
development. The oil measures in
the TETON and Kern Drillers are deep.
er than the main field but are appar-
eEtly equally prolific
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22

Forty-eighth street. 1892 West-L. A.
Investment company, 1856 South Hill
street, owner and builder; one-and-
one-half story six-room residence;
$4,000.
Twenty-eighth street, 215 West-Mrs.
Maude E. Pierson, 322 South Bunker
Hill avenue, owner; c. II. Hendricks,
builder; two-story 20-room apartment
house; $4,000.
Western avenue 1860 South-Kinter
Hamilton, Harvard school, owner and
builder; one-story four-room barn and
dwelling; $3.50
Seventh street, 424 West-H. A.
Zuch owner; e. A. Leaf, builder; al
terations of building; $4,000,
Eleanor avenue and Ell Centre street
B. ]. S. Mclean, 436 Eleanor, own
er and builder; one-story fVe-room
residence; $500.
Patton street, 35S-A. B. Hawkins,
329 Central building, owner; NJ. S. Yea
ger & Co, builder; one-story five
room residence; $3.50.
Forty-ninth street, 1888 East-Mrs.
NJ NJ. Little, 1888 East Forty-ninth
street, owner; John MacLean, builder;
story two-room residence; $3.50.
Mariposa and Melrose avenues-M.
S. Mackey, 1921 West Twentieth street,
owner; c. r. Limms builder; one
and-one-half-story seven-room resi-
dence; $4,000.
Forty-third street. 452 East-Thos
Mclaughlin, 1908 West First street,
owner and builder; addition to resi-
dence; $780,
Cahuenga and Third streets-G. A.
Miller, 420 Park View street, owner;
J. II. Hillock, builder; one-story seven
room residence; $2500.
Melrose and Van Ness avenues
Title Insurance and Trust company,
owner; A. Barman, builder one-story
business building; $4,000.
Westlake avenue, $40 SOUTH. G.
QUINN 342 South Westlake avenue,
owner; G. ". Ditch, builder; addition
to residence; $500.
Pico street, 601-15 West-Newmark
Brothers, $40 East First street, own
ers; C. G.. Ross builder; alterations of
building; $3442.
Griffin avenue, 4425-F L. Coryell,
225 West Avenue Fifty-three. owner
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
G0LDFIELD ANNEX MAKES
PROGRESS ON PALOVERDE

GOLDFIELD, Aug. 21.-Rapid> prog
ress is being made in prosecuting from
the bottom of the Goldfield Annex
lease on the Paloverde claim, at a
depth of 1850 feet. The workings are
now in ledge matter that shows con-
siderable quartz, and it is anticipated
that values will be encountered at an
early date.
The principal effort at present is be-
ing directed on the crosscut to the
west, as it is believed that results will
be forthcoming here in less distance
than in the crosscut that is projected
to be driven to the east to reach
the vein that was passed through by
the shaft at a depth of about 800 feet.
The MANAGEMENT of the lease is ex-
erting every energy to push the de-
velopment, and has been doing some
record breaking work in that line. The
splendid equipment, which includes a
fine hoist three compartment shaft,
air compressor and power drills, has
made fast work possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
resi-
dve-roonn
builder; One-story

builder; one-story fve-room resi-
idence; $250O.
Hill street, S47 South--John L. Carey,
Home Savings Bank, owner; H. Par
sons, builder; alterations of building;
$40O
Thirty-first street, 224 West-H. c.
Ashley, at lot, owner; w. Holbroook,
one-room business building; $2S25.
Elthea street, 3315-Joseph Tenza-
golski,. $50 Stanford avenue, owner and
builder; one-stOry five-room resi-
dence; $500.
Normandie avenue, 3901-Mrs. D. e.
Redman, 1919 Normandie avenue. own
er; j. z. Crinch, builder; one-story
one-room business building; $2S25.
Sierra street, 643-L. Phillips, own
er and builder; one-story residence;
Eleventh street, 1854 East-Mary L.
Evans, at lot owner; F. B. Kucl1,
builder; one-story three-room resi-
dence; $500.
Marmion way, S9O1-15--J. P. Widney.
Avenue Thirty-nine and Marmion way,
owner; c. Anderson. builder; altera-
tions of residence; $500.
Hill street, 212 South-T w Broth
erton, Beaumont and Finley avenues,
owner; j. A. Crook, builder; altera-
tions of building; 1926.
Forty-fifth street, 1920 West-G. L.
Swarm, 1851 West Forty-fifth street,
owner and builder; one-story seven
room residence; $1,000.
Forty-fifth street, 1851 Vest. V.
Sward, at lot, owner; G.. L. Sward,
builder; one-story five-room residence;
$170O.
San Pedro--219 South Center street.
V. Mannisto, PIT South Center street,
owner and builder; one-story four
room residence; $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
MAP SHOWS BIC HOLDINGS
OF AMERICAN OILFIELDS
Doheny Company Possesses
1920 Acres in Midway and
Contiguous Territory

The latest map shows the American
Olhelds to possess 1920 acres, 2100 of
which are in Midway, 4240 on the Nc
Kittrick Front, so in Elk Hills and 1900
in Coalinga; all of which are held in
it's own name and are exclusive of
those of it's subsidiary, the Barnodon,
of which it owns a half interest.
These holdings are as follows:
On IS, S1-2S, $40 acres; 8,31-23, 80
acres; SO, 31-22, 4SO acres; 16, 1928, 100
acres; 80, 1924, 440 acres; 81, 1924, 100
acres; ., 31-22, 2100 acres.
On 6, 1922, GAO acres; S,29-22, APO
acrse; %, 2912G, 640 acres; 20, 1922, 160
acres; IS, 1922, 100 acres; 34, 1922, 100
acres; sc, 1922, 800 acres; 80, 1928,
$40 acres; 80, 1928, $40 acres; 2, 1922,
100 acres; is, 1929, 120 acres; 80, 1920.
Eighty acres in the Elk Hills are on
s, 31-23.
The Bornodon holdings consist of 5120
acres in Elk Hills and Midway, or eight
full sections of GAO acres each, namely:
Sessions 4, 10 and IA in S1-23, and 10
and II in 1924. Elk Hills, and "a in
1928 and % and 80 in S1-24. Midway.
Figuring the American Oilfields interest
in the Barnodon at one-half it is seen
that it has an equivalent of 1850 acres,
which gives the company grand total
of $3.50 acres. This is between a third
and a half as much as the Associated
has in its own name, not counting its
subsidiaries.
The American Oilfelds' Coalinga
holdings consist of 1900 acres, or all of
section 35, 20-14, except 40 acres leased
to the Henshaw Water company, and
all of /, 21-14. which consists of only
600 acres.
The standards Midway and Elk Hills
holdings abount to 24S0 acres, or only
14O more than the American has in the
same fields, not counting the latter's
4240 on the McKittrick Front, where the
Standard has no holdings at all.
In the Elk Hills the Standard has l4O
acres, all on Sc, 1923. In the Midway
its lands are as follows; All of sections
%, 26 and SO in S1-22; all of y. 1928,
and all of 80 and 20 in 1924, and 4So
acres in l6, 81 -2S; 320 in 10 and 100 in
IA; so in "a; $40 in Is and 440 in 2S, all
in 1924. a total of 1000 acres. Besides
this, the Standard has 7S0 acres in Goa
linga. of which one section, namely rs,
1915. is developed for oil, the remain
der being used for a pumping station:
Thus it will be seen that the Standard
has less than half the acreage of the
American Oilfields, exclusive of what
ever holdings it may have in Monterey
and san Benito counties, on which 1t
has as yet failed to get any OIL
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
CASSIDY MINE MAKES
PROGRESS IN SHAFT

NEVADA CITY, Aug. PIE. C.
Longe of Nevada City, manager of the
Cassidy mine, not far from the famous
Empire, reports rapid headway in
sinking the new perpendicular shaft at
the Cassidy. The bore is now down a
distance of 1856 feet, and Is being driven
at the rate of six feet a day.
The shaft is a accompaniment, and
will be driven down to depth of
1000 feet. Sinking was commenced on
July 5, and will be continued without
interruption. The ledge is now under,
but back of the shaft. 1t is expected
that it will be struck again within the
next fifty feet.
Mr.. Longe says seventeen men are
employed at the mine, working three
shifts. The plant formerly on the
Nassau mine was purchased for the
Cassidy, and is capable of sinking the
shaft to a great depth.
Being located among aristocrat1e
neighbors and having a fine showing
in the upper levels the Cassidy is
looked forward to as one of the COM
ing producers of the Grass Valley dis
trict.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
LOT SALES IN SOUTHWEST
BY MCCARTHY COMPANY

The Mccarthy company reports the
following sales in it's tracts in the south
and southwest: Louis Manits, lot on
Seventieth street, near Main street;
$3.50.
Josephine Lenneker, twelve lots on
Seventieth street, between Main and
Moneta, total $4,000, in the Mccarthy
company's addition to Greater Los
Angeles tract.
National Lumber company two lots
on Normandie avenue, between Fifty
first street and Fifty-first place, in the
Mccarthy company's Normandie Ave-
nue. Square tract; $2500.
Sam B. Elliott, lot on Seventy-third
street. between Vermont and Hoover;
$675.
To o. F. Goodrich, a house and lot
at 1449 East Twenty-third street: $3375.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
COAST TRANSPORTATION co.
WILL BEGIN OPERATIONS

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Aug. 21.-B. A,
Philips of the Coast Oil Transport com
pany, which owns the big refinery at
Oilport, says that arrangements are
being made for starting operations at
the plant at Oilport, and it is hoped to
have the same working in a few
months.
owing to the inability to get suffi-
cient oil from the Santa Maria field to
keep the big refinery running at it's
full capacity the Coast Oil Transport
company will construct a pipe line
from Avila to Santa Margarita and
then through to Midway.
1t was contemplated to run the pipe
line from Santa Maria to Midway, but
that line is not feasible. Then it was
planned to go from Avila to McKit-
trick, but the line to Midway has been
decided upon, and it is the most feas-
ible in every respect. Midway IS To-
Gated half way between McKittrick and
Maricopa, right in the heart of the rich
oil fields.
The new pipe line will be eighty-two
miles long.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
COMMONWEALTH ADVANCES
WORK TOWARD RICH VEIN

GOLDFIELD, Aug. 21.-The crosscut
from the shaft on the Commonwealth,
on the 250-foot level, is steadily being
advanced toward the vein. and it is
figured that the ledge should be reached
almost any day. The work has
reached a point close to where the vein
should be encountered, but as the dip
is somewhat irregular and away from
the shaft, an exact calculation is hard
to make.
Quite a large amount of ore was pro-
duced from the upper levels and close
to the surface about three years ago,
and several months ago it looked as
though it would again be a heavy pro-
ducer from the lower tunnel level,
where a crosscut was driven to the vein
by Knickerbocker and associates.
When the vein was reached here the
values were good, but an enlargement
of the vein developed and the values
disseminated through such an extent of
ledge matter that it fell below pay.
The formation is harder and more reg
ular at the level of the new crosscut,
and it is anticipated that the values
will be better defined here than in the
level above.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
OIL AT SAN FRANCISCO
REACHES BOTTOM, is RUM0R

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. n.-There
is a death-like stiffness in the market
situation. Persistent inquiries reveal
nothing only matters are working
along satisfactorily" Now and then
a whisper is heard that "big things
for the business are pending and in
due time will materialize."
At any rate the consumer has got
it into his head that there is an over
plus of oil and in consequence he feels
sure that it must go lower-can't help
it, and he is endeavoring to be in a
position to benefit by the market de-
cline. That is his part of the game.
and naturally he is playing it for all
the stakes he can.
But the prediction is being made that
the consumer will never be able to get
oil cheaper than at present. 1t will
simply not be sold to him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
WITH PORTABLE RIG

COALINGA,, Aug. 21.-The Berkeley
Coalinga Oil company, a new company
in this field operating on the south
half of the northeast quarter of section
2, 21-14, is now drilling in a test hole
with a Star portable rig. This is sup
posed to be shallow territory. The
company will prove up the ground then
put in standard rig and tools.
The company is after road oil. This
section has some very large seepa ges
of oil which indicate a very heavy
grade of oil The seepages along the
outcroppings are flowing much more
oil at this time than they did last
spring. This is one of the features
that have prompted this development,
as we'll as the desire to produce a road
oil
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
HERRIN TALKS OF S. P.
PATENTED OIL PROPERTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-Refer-
ring to the suit recently instituted in
Los Angeles in an attempt to invalidate
the patents of the Southern Pacific oil
lands in this state, w. F. Herrin, vice
president and general counsel for tire
Southern Pacific, comments as fol-
lows:
This is one of those proceedings
which are instituted for speculative
reasons with the idea that the plain
tiffs might possibly benefit and could
not lose. The lands in question, as
we'll as all the oil lands owned by the
Southern Pacific, are now held under
patents granted four or five years ago,
which unquestionably makes them the
property of the railroad"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
LEASE IN WHITTIER FIELD

WHITTIER, Aug. GOV. E. Shaffer,
A. E. Klauser and j. S. Hosier. east
ern oil men, have organized the Shaffer
Oil company and have taken lease
on 40 acres of proved ground in the
Coyote hills within half a mile of the
big lease of the Murphy company. They
will proceed to develop the lease at
once, orders having been placed for the
necessary machinery.
The location is in $500 foot territory.
The gentlemen named are all we'll
known throughout eastern fields as
successful operators.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
DID NOT BUY sILvERRELL

BISBEE, Ariz., Aug. 21.-From an
authentic source it is learned that there
is absolutely nothing in the report that
Phelps, Dodge & Co. have taken over
the mines of the Imperial Copper COM
pany at Silverbell and the Arizona
Mexico and Gulf of California rail-
road.
The properties in Pima county taken
over by the Phelps-Dodge interests are
confined to the Leatherwood and Gees
man groups in the Old Hat districts
of the Catalina mountains.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
STARTS SECOND WELL

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 21.-The Mer-
chants and Bankers, a Los Angeles
company, on section 20, 2S-2S, in the
Kern river field, has put its No 2
well on the pump and good produc-
ton is being obtained from the first
two wells drilled. The rig Is pelng
constructed for No. 8. A new camp
and greater storage facilities are being
built. This fall it is expected opera
tions will be rapidly extended and the
company is now preparing for the in
creased work
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
SELLS FOR $4,000

MARICOPA, Aug. 21.-Eighteen acres
in section SO have been sold, or at least
a considerable deposit has been put up
on the, deal, for a price somewhere
between $4,000 and $4,000. The prin-
cipal man among the buyers is w. S.
Peard, a Boston f1nancier who is in
terested in the Consolidated Midway
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
GETS IN VIRGIN OIL

SANTA MARIA, Aug. 21.-The New
Pennsylvania Petroleum company on
the Fugler tract in Cat canyon is
gradually getting into the virgin oil.
The oil is becoming lighter and warmer
and the gas pressure has assumed en-
couraging proportions. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
o5o FEET OF OIL SAND

McKITTRICK, Aug, 21.-The King
Alban in the northwest part of the
Midway field has 25O feet of sand at
$50 feet and is still drilling. The sand
is saturated with a heavy oil. The King
Alban is shown on most maps as Mylie
& Graham, and is the southeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section
II 21 %
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
NEw APARTMENT BUILDING

Guy woodward, proprietor of the
woodward hotel, has taken ten-year
lease on the five-stcry and basement
class A hotel building to be erected at
Eighth and Grand avenue by Crichton
Smith. Plans are being prepared by
Architects Garrett & Bixby.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
FOR THREE RIGS

COALINGA, Aug. 21.-The Camwell
Syndicate Oil company, section %, 19-
10, has material for three more rigs.
The company is building a new boiler
plant and will install two 70-horse
mower boilers
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
A JOKE

John Maok-why are a police doin' hts
duty & a mean cuss stealin' pie out OF a
road tourists hands alike?
Harry welton--I amt in no joko humor to-
day John for ain't mentioned for anything
in politics this time.
John Macl-Forget politics Harry Like 1
do. The ans is 1 are trampin his beat & tho
other are beatn a tramp. Ha. Ha
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
1856 GOOD SAND

COALINGA, Aug 21.-The Metrop-
oils on section 26, 1915, has 1856 feet
of prolific oil sand in well No. 1. The
hole is down over 5000 feet with Az
inch casing which will be landed on
the first shell.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
WILL sPUD IN

COAIINGA, Aug. 21.-The Svea Val
lev oil company, section 2, 22-1S, near
tbe Baird well, has completed a full
standard rig, Ideal irons and other new
appliances and will spud in this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
STILL THE 400

ward-They say there about 27b,ooo
automobiles owned by individuals in the
United States, or one for every 400 popula-
McAllister-well. are you in the 400 yet
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
COMPLETES STANDARD

COALINGA, Aug. 21.-The Kern
Trading and Oil company on section
80, 1916, has completed a full standard
rig and will spud in this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
HIS BUSINESS

"Are you a vegetarian" asked the long
haired man.
t," replied the business-looking
stranger seated next to him: Il don't handle
vegetables at all; I'm fruiterer.'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
NEW BUSINESS BLOCK

Mrs. M. f. Snyder will expend $1,000
for a new apartment house of forty
eight rooms to be erected at 915 West
Fourth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-22
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits issued
since the last publication of the list
and classified according to wards:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

comedies in the classic, dramatic lit
erature which do not lend themselves
to stage presentations. "As You
LikesIt" on the other hand is even
more enjoyable as a play than as a
poem for reading. The play affords
picturesque settings, there is a story
with strong dramatic interest and
many opportunities for elaborate CO.'S
tuning.
Manager C. p. Walker has engaged
a company of talented players and
will present GAS You Like It" at the
Canton opera house Monday March
%. The company is headed by VIM.
Yule, a Shakespearian comedian Of
few equals and Miss Violet Eddy, a
winsome young actress whose Rosa
lind is receiving most f~attering
notices everywhere. The company
carry a complete production down to
the smallest properties used. Their
engagement In Canton is u%nquestion
ably one Of the events Of the season,
and we believe the first time a
Shakespeare play will be seen in Can
| ton for years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
Ideal Comedy.

The genius Of William Shakespeare
looms brighter and brighter as the
years 60 BY and his mastery creations
In dramatic literature are never
equaled. From the deepest, most Inn.
preasive tragedy to the lightest. daint-
lest comedy, Shakespeare has set =
standard which succeeding play writes
have failed TO sc'ai. Where In =
snCdeluFdcama can you lind Macbeth
with tts awful, awesome story and
tr1gic climax and where IL modern
literature con- you 6nd "a equal Of the
Idoliehtful "As You Like It?n
Thelo are = number Of splendid
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

We now have III catalogues from
Chas. A Stevens and Bro. for ladies
furnishing goods, and can supply you
with either tailor made suits, cloaks,
jackets, dresses, etc., at lowest prices.
Remember we have bargains the year
round. We also handle the Gossard
corset. which we will be pleased to
show you.
MEsDAMEs LAWRENCE s. BRERETON,
In Durham cottage north Of NJ. E.
church. 39-42
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
DRR rsprints an article
lCee, Farmer. this wee X,

,DER reprints IN article
lces' Farmer, this wee K,
heading: "a Crisis 1t
WIN BE read with surprise
~ the people, surprise
|oenity Of such ~ article
because OF the position 1t
president In. Henry
~ Of the ablest, conserva-
minded men IN the nation,
Iolican whom Roosevelt
IGNORED.
and open charge made
Wallace u supported by
g& common sense must
y, and the array Of facts
this veteran friend Of
= people cannot be re-
evidence Of hostility to
oEAtion.
Iaft should not think
peopls Will follow
bocause he leads,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
Notice OF Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Canton Building and
Loan Association will be held at the
council chambers, Tuesday April 5th,
1910, at 1870 O'Clock pm, for the cleo
tion of a President and Board of Di-
rectors for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of other business that
may properly come before the meet
ing. Dated March 18th, 1910.
H. ANDERSON,
1910 Secretary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

velt policies, and n amount OF cor
poration lies or threats can force their
silence when the interests Of the
people are being smothered under
false pretenses. South Dakota can
expect no help from Martin and Burke
Ia this great battle, because the in
terests control them, but South
Dakota demands that Senators Gamble
and Crawford stand openly and bravely
In defence Of the people in this crisis
which threatens to destroy the great
work accomplished by President
Roosevelt. President Taft may
threaten and Withhold patronage II he
cares to, but South Dakota's pro-
gressive senators must stand by the
people.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18

Mrs. Kaffar of Lincoln township,
accompanied by her daughter Cert
rude, were LEADER visitors Wednes-
day. Mr.. Kaffar called to renew her
subscription to the LEADER.
G. Fl. Abbott, q prominent young
farmer in Dayton township, was =
new subscriber this week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-03-18
$3.50 PER ANNUM.

the Lord? Therefore is wrath come
upon thee. Nevertheless there are
some good things found in thee.
We regard the limitation or the
power of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, with which it has re-
Gently been equipped by the Supreme
Court of the United States, as a be-
travail of the interests Of the people
not only of the middle west out OF
the United States.