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The Coconino sun., 1911-08-18
POSSIBLE OIL FIELDS
 IN VERDE COUNTRY
An Expert Opinion of the Prospects for an Extensive Oil Field in
 Northern Arizona


 pen of P. l.. Griffin, who is an oil expert, would indicate. that there is oil in this section of the country. The Sun reprints the report of MT. Griffin in full and it is hoped that some systematic effort may be made to develop the country where the oil is thought to exist:
 of time the oil that may have been generated in and under millions of acres of land is driven and gathered in certain belts in accord ance with the lay of the land as it has been changed from the posi- ton of a level to that of an incline.
 The man who studies and de- tects the favorable places for an oil field does not need to be col lege, nor a technical man; but he should be familiar with formations and the necessary requirements to detect where the drill should be used to test out those favorable places.
 | Coming to the point of an ab- solute test, there is not geolo- gist in the world that can tell for certain that any given spot in an
 unproven field will result in oil
 being developed.
 "The drill is the only absolute test. The value of an expert so
 called, is that, If he understands
 his business, he can be of great
 sistance in both determining
 the probability of oil, and also
 can select the more likely place
 to make the test.
 There are many things that, combined, assist one to deter mination as to whether any certain section is or is not favorable for oil, only few of these can be | stated in letter, but l desire to write as to give as much informa- ton as possible to those who
 have not made any study of these
 matters.
 Tt is my firm conviction that
 the Verde region will develop into
 fine commercial oil field bearing
 oil of a high grade.
 Tt is not possible to determine
 the depth the drill will have to penetrate to demonstrate this, but
 my judgment is that 1900 to 2ooo feet ought to be sufficient. i "One well may not test the
 matter but 1 think it will if care
 is taken in selecting the place ir which to drill.
 "A secondary advantage to the Verde country in testing for oil will be the result of getting arte' sian water. This IS certain, the amount of the flow will depend on the grain of the formation; | fine the flow will be small, i coarse it may be enormous. There are many acres of f1nt bench lands along the Verde tha' are the finest of the valley, if ar tesian water should be developed it will be under considerable pressure, and much of this lano will then be subject to irrigation from this. source; and it's worth more than the cost for both, tc test the water alone.
 For the beneht of some who may not be familiar with the gen eral conditions in the Verde coun try, permit me to say that it is al ideal farming country. The valley farmed is narrow, not more thai a mile wide on an average, bu that part farmed has an abundan supply of never failing water iron the Verde river. The crops growl --- -ll.ll. Larln.. antc corn anf
The Coconino sun., 1911-08-18

from Prescott, IS Wltnln Zo lniieS and freight rates from this station to any part of the valley is only ten dollars per ton. The United Verde copper mine k. k. at Je-I rome ends within eight miles of parts of this field, and at this time there has been commenced the construction of new railroad from Cedar Glade, south oi Ash Fork, by the Santa Fe, that is coming directly down the Verde river and will be completed into the field at the new town ot Je- rome or the new smelter site within ten months, so the railroad facili- ties are fine.
 Prices of all farm products are very reasonable, alfalfa hay selling on the farms, baled, at ten dollars per ton.
 The water is fine. There is enough wood that can be deliv- cred to drill two or more wells at five to six dollars per cord. The formation is soft and favorable for rapid drilling, and with a rig on the ground drilling should not cost over four dollars per foot; casing would be in addition.
 No country has ever been de- veloped or it's resources deter mined without an effort and an expenditure of money. Narrow men get narrow results; resources remain dormant and undeveloped until live men take the helm.
 "If Arizona has large oil re- sources, and l believe that it has,
 I know of nothing that will add wealth to your territory faster or that would stimulate other devel- opment as rapidly as would the demonstration of one or more oil
 yielding districts.
 There are millions of dollars of money that will quickly respond
 for the development of your oil territory, the moment that the well has been drilled and the fact
 demonstrated that oil exists in
 commercial quantity.
 "I neglected to state that there are three points in the valley
 where there is oil seepages, and from a fair sample shown me should judge that 1t was paraffine base and a fine refining oil.
 Tt should be up to the citizens of Arizona to make the first test and it ought to be done in busi' ness like manner.
 May l write a few words ol
 personal experience, which may be taken as a suggestion. The first attempt at an oil we'll that the writer had active experience
 on, and in which he acted as su. perintendent, was located in Cali fornia and was quite remote from
 any oil wells.
 1.-The formation was considered , favorable by some. There was { no oil we'll at that time in that . county. The matter was agitated many wanted to see test made
 a company was organized; the } public was asked to make testing | a success and they did. Those
 that could afford to do SO put 1T one hundred or more, others less but nearly everybody contributed something towards h work Some would not take the stock , that was issued for them, saying they would make it donation
 outright. Something over e r thousand dollars was raised, {
 good rig was put in and started , up, a we'll 600 feet was drilled, ; little oil was struck, but not enougl
 for a commercial well. This wal
 cased off and the well drilled : n little deeper when flow of arte
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
WILL RAISE SUGAR
BEETS IN BEAVER PARK

1t has been recently given out
from headquarters that the Beaver
Land & Irrigation company will ven
ture into the sugar beet growing bus
mess next season in Beaver Park. At
least 1000 acres will be put into heets
by them and it is estimated that the
crop will be valued at $4,000. This
is to be a wage proposition and it is
thought that nearly a hundred addi-
tional men will be put upon the pay
roll during the beet season which will
make a monthly pay roll of about
$4,000. This. coupled with the regular
pay roll of the improvement depart
ment. will put into circulation here
each month the neat sum of $4,000
by this company alone. A great many
individual land owners will no doubt
venture into the sugar beet business
also which will add to the output and
there should be 450 cars of the pro-
duct to be shipped from this place
to the beet sugar factory at Garden
City. Kansas.
This movement is the outcome Of
experiments made by the company
this year. a le-acre tract having been
planted to beets with satisfying re-
suits.
The ground for the new crop will
bo plowed aud put in readiness during
the coming winter which Will give
employment to several men and teams
during the quiet season,
The new work and the increased
pay roll in this vicinity means atim-
illus not only to tho business inter
osta In this yieinity. but TO the labor
or and rancher as we'll. II Ii mag
nincent movement. ons that viii hell
To make good times while the orch
ards are maturing and II 10 this ,hs
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
SAYS THERE IS BIG INTEREST
AMONG HORSEMEA IN FAIR

c. Z. Reeves returned home on Sun
day from the Las Animas county fair,
which. he says. was largely attended
and made a creditable showing in all
Of its departments. Mr.. Reeves. very
naturally. was particularly interested
in the racing program. which, he as
serts. was the best he ever saw at a
county fair. The track was in bad con-
dition on account OF the rain. but in
spite OF that fact some splendid speed
records were made by the compet-
ing horses. Sixty-two harness horses,
more than fifty ruanera and five
strings OF relays took part in the rae
ing, which was exciting in the ex-
treme
Under the circumstances Mr. Reeves
considers himself lucky to have Sc
cured two Of the second prizes with
his horses and is quite satisfied with
their achievements considering the
great number OF starters they had to
go against cold Label" owned by
l.r Reeves. took a mark Of nineteen
ana a quarter IL, the pacing race and
-Coinetta" won two heats in the
eighteen pace. There we're several ac-
cidents during the racing and four
or Eve sulkies were wrecked and
several horses more or less seriously
hurt as the result Of collisions on
the track. Dewey Dillon" Of Rocky
Ford. fell during one OF the trotting
heats and Injured h.mse!f. as well as
Ed Davis. his driver. Fortunately, the
injury to neither man nor animal was
as serious as might have been.
Mr.. Reeves says there was great
interest among the turfmen at the Las
Animas fair in relation TO the events
Of the speed ring at the Fremont
County fair and that all OF them will
be here to contest for the purses to be
hung up by the association next month.
Mr. Reeves is confident that the rae
Ing program at the forthcoming fair
here will be the most spirited ever
seen in Canon City.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
WILL ENDEAV0R To Sc
CURE 1912 CONFERENCE

Rev. J. F Harris. pastor OF the local
congregation, and Rev. F. H Essert
will represent local Methodism as
ministerial delegates to the annual con
ference to be held in Colorado
Springs this week. c. A. Linkins will
attend as the accredited lay delegate
and Messrs. II. S. Maddox. A. E.
Sharman, DR.. w F. Brooks and ]. F.
Collins will be present as COM
mittee to endeavor to secure the 1912
conference for Canon City. The mem
bership and Importance of the church
here. Il is believed. will be inhuen-
tlal in bringing the conference here
next year. The committee will be in
Colorado Springs on Friday and sat
urday.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

was brought out Monday night by the
exhibition drill of Ralph Talbot COM
pany, No. II, Uniform Rank. knights
of Pythias, of Denver, at the intersec-
ton OF Fourth and Main streets. Long
before the time announced for the
drill to begin the settees in the vicin-
ity of the Strathmore hotel were
thT0nged with men and women, all
anxious to obtain a position from
which they might witness the exhi-
bition to the best advantage The later
arrivals were necessarily reiegated to
the rear of the crowd and caught only
occasional glimpses of the men as
they executed their military evolu-
tions, which were difficult, but well
rendered.
The drilling lasted about forty min
utes. and, that it was appreciated,
was evidenced by the applause of
those who saw it. The company was,
to some extent, handicapped in its
work by the difficulty of keeping the
crowd outside the limits of the drill
ground and the dimness of the street
illumination.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
PYTHIAh SISTERS RE-
CEPTI0k PLEASANT AFFAIR

The informal reception given at the
Hotel Denton Monday night by COM
mittee OF ladies representing the Can
on City and Florence organizations
in honor OF the officers, delegates and
visitors to the Pythian Sisters grand
temple was largely attended and was
in all respects a very pleasant AFFAIR.
The reception was held in the guest
parlors on the second floor and in the
Railways adjoining. which were brill
liantly Illuminated for the occasion.
The committee in charge had arrang-
ed a porgram OF entertainment for the
visitors. but. for some reason, 1t was
not carried out. All present had a
good time despite the lack OF pro-
gram aud the informality OF the gath
ering. The opportunity for making ae-
quaintance was enhanced by the
abandonment Of the original plan OF
entertainment.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
GRAND PARADE At
TRACTEO MUCH ATTENTION

The grand parade OF the Uniform
Rank, Knights OF Pythias. at noon to-
day was very imposing one and at
tractod a great deal of attention along
the line Of march. At the head OF the
procession rode Grand Marshal C. f.
Reeves on white horse. followed by
General Edwin n. Burdick of Denver.
commanding Colorado brigade. and
his stan officers: all mounted. Then in
regular order came the Florence Py-
THAN band. Ralph Talbot company,
No. II Of Denver and other Uniform
Rank organizations taking part in the
encampment. the Canon City cornet
band and the Boy Scouts. The line OF
march was from Camp wolbert" on
South Third street northward to Ma
con avenue. Macon avenue 10 Fourth
street, Fourth street TO Greenwood
avenue. Greenwood avenue cas- to
Ninth street. from Ninth street south
10 Main street west on Main street
60 Third stree and south on Third
street to camp n the city park.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
DELIGHTED WITH CANON CITY.

Miss Daisy II. Robeson. who Is 10
have the direction OF the entertain
ment TO be given under the auspices
OF Trinity Lutheran church on Sept
81 and 30, arrived In Canon City Mon
day evening. Although her work does
not begin until some time next week,
she has come to Canon City for n
short rest She IL delighted with our
city and considers II ar ideal place
Tor vacation,
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

Capt aud Mrs, b F. Rockafellow
left on the Santa Fe train sunday
afternoon for Pueblo en- route TO
Poughkeepslc New York. to attend
tho annual Reunion Of the Rookafoi-
low family. which occurs there this
week Capt. Rockafellow is president
OF tho family reunion association and
attends Ito gatherings every year.
Before returning to Canon CITY Capt
and Mrs, Roekafellow will sisit VAR
ious points Of Interest IN tho east
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
{. G. BELTS. LESSEE
AND MANAGER OF PROPERTY

the Royal Gorge Coal & Fire Clay
company. for several months past op-
Grated under the terms of a sub
lease by the MidyaIe Coal & Coke
company. is now under the sole con-
troll and management of E. G. Bet
tbs, who has recently opened a busi-
ness Office at No. II South Fifth street
for the purpose of catering to the
local trade in bituminous fuels.
The Royal Gorge coal mine was
opened in January, 1903, and in No
vember of last year was leased for a
long term of years by Mr. Belts Last
February he sub-leased the mine and
its appurtenances 10 the Midvale Coal
& Coke company. which operated it
until the first OF August when it was
forfeited under the terms of the con-
tract and was taken back by Mr.
Belts under the provisions of the
agreement The mine gives promise
of a magnificent future and Mr.. Bet
tbs, who thoroughly understands the
management of such an enterprise,
will operate it along the most approx
ed and scientific lines.
Recently there was opened in the
Royal Gorge mine at a lower depth
than any of the previous workings,
a magnificent vein OF coal, more than
six feet in thickness. which gives the
property a value that It would be
difficult to compute in dollars and
cents. although known to be very
great. The coal in this vein, which
Mr.. Bettis will bend his energies to
develop. is the equal, IL not the su-
perior. in quality to anything of the
kind in the Canon City district and
is destined TO win for itself among
/ consumers a fame second to none
in the Upper Arkansas valley. Those
who have used this coal pronounce
It the best to be had in the market.
1t is absolutely free from bone" or
other foreign matter and leaves the
smallest per cent Of ash Of any Of the
semi-bituminous fuels in this sec
ton Of the state.
The Royal Gorge Coal & Fire com
pauy. under its present management.
is purely a Canon City enterprise and
every dollar paid out by it in wages
aud in the purchase OF supplies finds
its way into the hlls OF the home
merchants. and. Indirectly. into the
various avenues OF local trade and
territory. The ROYAL Gorge mine is
the nearest proposition Of its kind
/ to town aad its success should ap-
peal With more than ordinary force
TO our people. for its interests are
their Interests. At present there are
+ forty-eiCht men on the company's
payroll and the output OF the mine
is approximately one hundred and
I twenty tons OF coal per day. II the
demands OF the trade warrant it Mr..
Belts will put on more men as he
is determined to promptly fill all or
/ ders that come to him His ambition
is TO develop the property in such a
manner as 10 make the public bene-
hciaries with him in its success.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

WIN Cloghorn was In Cripple
Creek at the time the nsh came down
from tho clouds In n rainstorm and
he says that the press reports to that
effect we're trus.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FURNISHED HOUSES
FOR RENT-A splendid lot OF nice
modern houses. furnished and un-
furnished J NJ Ragsdale & Sons
ss4-rs
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

We will loan you money on your
city property. orchard or alfalfa lane
at per cent simple interest on a COZ
tract plan. Investigate.
wM. BoTTENFIELD REALTY CO
632 Main Street
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
OF PYTHIAS
lCRAND LODGE AT WORK
knnnual Meeting Convened at Elks Hall
This Morning Sisters As
sembled at Castle Ha11---List of
Officers and Delegates.

ter, II. NJ. Kurtz.
Colorado Springs-Chas. E. Taylor,
H. S. Policy. Edgar Payton, C. s. Nc
Creery, E. S. Cohen.
Erie-James Charlesworth. Charles
Knowles.
Florence-Robert Cox. J. J. Hughes.
Bald Mountain-Richard Trezise
Holyoke-Chas. l. Ferrel.
Aspen-Thomas Anson, Fred Beall.
Crested Butte-Jas. W. Blakemore.
Monte vlsta-o. E Monroe. Grant
A. HeIlman
Colorado City,. c. Buell.. C. NJ
Lemley. /. S Nichols.
Canon City-Lafe Combs. Guy U.
Hardy
walensburg-w C. Hunt
Burlington-orville ID. Rogers
Pueblo-w. o. Peterson, Hans Chell-
CORD. A. L. Yeagla. Chas. A. Bailreich.
VIM. S. Sperry. Edward r. Fisher. II.
F. Hartman. Fred E olin. John d.
Moore.
Brighton-Herman J. schloo.
Manitou-Jas A. sevitz
Fort Morgan-F A. Isbell
sllverton-wm. PalmquIst. r. E.
Mcleod.
Lafayette J. Walters, \. J. Foot.
Louisiile-Huso Machin. Martin c.
BLACK.
Brush-Edw II. Madison. william
Cooper.
Fort Lupton-Chas. Stafford.
Culch-John Renstrom.
Alma-Jacob Adler
Bouidcr-Robert May. ChAs. F.
Cobb. F. l. Royce
ouray Geo. y. Harris.
New Castle-w. II. worthington.
Telluride-AIvin Magraw.
Rieo-Idris Thomas.
Delta-R Z. MehaHey, Paul X, os-
borne.
Creede-J. r. York.
Breckenridge II. Briggle.
David Davis.
Engle-Archie McNlister. Herman
shaid.
Cripple Creek-John Alison. NJ. F.
Misner. c. c. Loud.
Mancos--J r. Ptolcn.y.
victor-Robert callister. C. B. Hell
sen. John Daily
Alamosa-John Gerteisen, Jr.
Rocky Ford. p. S. Goblin. Geo. b.
Todd.
Berthoud-w f. Bader.
Ridgway-Frank Gray.
Fort Collins-John Herring, Fred
W. Slower. 7. J. Warren.
Agullar-John Church. @. w Nor
man
Doiores-Thos. II. Akin. Harry v.
Pyle.
Manzanola-w w. Spencer.
tAmon-wm. NJ. Jones.
Cortez-H. Brigham. Jr.
Pueblo Hasty. w. l.. Williams.
Edith-H. T. Fitzhugh.
Hotchkiss-H. C. Riehl. II. A. Whit
ton.
Las Anlmas-Frank A. May.
Fowler. II. Phelps. Chas. A. Mof-
1T
Llttleton-Chas. Il. watlington. w.
\. shellabarger.
Grand Werner n. Lee.
Joseph p. Sweeney. Paul Casparek.
Lemnr-w Il. Lee. Frand Dau.
Pagosa Springs-wm. f. Furrow.
Paonla-B. d. Ruddick.
Steamboat sprlngs-w. Il. McClel-
land, II. +. Baer.
Storllng-C. II. woodard.
Cedarcdge-Phii X. Stephens.
nr aasYaraaa 0nall nv ma MI
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.

The following officers and delegates
10 the Grand Lodge. Knights OF Py-
HAS are here attending the grand
odge.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

For Sale-Seven head Of fine dairy
s65. w-2T-3t-p.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

Beaver Land & Irrigation company
had in mind when taking up the new
work.-Penrose Press.
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

Pythias grand lodge and of the Py-
THAN Sisters grand temple are now
on in earnest and will be continued
until the work which called them in
annual session is completed. Both of
the grand organizations met at 10
O'Clock this morning, the Knights of
PytbiAs at Elks' hall and the Pythian
Sisters at the csatle hall OF Occur de
Leon Lodge. and settled down to busi-
| nness after being formally welcomed
| 70 Canon City and to the hospitality
OF itS citizens.
The program for this evening con-
sists OF a competitive drill by two
companies spf the Pythlan Sisters at
Annex hall at O'Clock. followed by
the grand ball complimentary to the
grand lodge officers, representatives
and visitors. Tickets FOR admission to
NE drill and ball may be had upon
duplication 10 the executive committee
la the bureau OF Information. 5oi
Main street. Among the more Interest,"
ing events in tomorrow's program 50
FAR as the public at large is concern
ed is &c excursion over the Denver
a Rio Grande railroad through the
Royal Gorge at o'clock a. m. the
prize drill OF the Uniform Rank bril-
gade at the high school athletic
grounNs at O'Clock p m. and the
grand street patde OF the Knights o;
Elhorassan at o'clock in the even
|ng. Following ihc street parade the
knights of KhSassan will hold
ceremonial session at Annex hall.
which will be concluded with ban
suet.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
The following officers and delegates
o the Grand Lodge. Knights OF Py-
HAS are here attending the grand
odge.
Grand Ledge Officers.
Grand Chancelior-H II. wolbort
GraEd vice-Chaneellor-Fred F.
sissoR
Grand Prelate-C. ". Kellogg.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal
w s. o'Brien.
Grand Master OF Exchequer-G. H
yinchell.
Grand Master-a,-Arms-A F. Hoi-
enbeck.
Grand Inner Guard-F F. sohrei-
err.
Grand Outer Guard.George Clark
Assistant to X of II S.-L. F.
trawford.A csN
The Delegates
DENvER.-Geo. w Fraser. Edw.
erderberk. Robert \. Plunkett. Lloyd
King Joseph Dobbins. Geo. n.
tein, s. Kirby. Harvey Schamel. Chas.
Cosens. f. l.. Sanford. w c. Kent,
rank Fraser. w. NJ. Wright. ID. A.
aloney. John L. Keenan,, John John
bn, Charles Heidbrak, b. p Kerno-
am, r. NJ. Hauser, ]. c. Hutchison.
r. Cherrington, J. J. Bane, Robert
urrie. James r. Cline. VIM. A..
hreeve J. H. Nayon, Edw. N. Bur-
ok. C. T. selby, John v. Vert
Trinidad-A. A. Bennett. F. S. Will
ans, GINS. A salber.
Black Hawk-N. G. Mitchell
Central City-Robert Jrispen.
silver Plume-H. c. Poirson.
Col - &C. p. Hoyt
salida-w. s. Buchanan, NJ. d. L.
iell.
Leadvillea r.. B. Blddick. s. ]. Am
CoA Veeek-wm. JamIson. Robt. d.
wens, John w. Penny.
Durahgo-Nels Hansen. W. r.. Fra
r. ~
Del Norte-H. Clyde Carr.
In Junta--Cari 1horne r. q. Dali
n.
Gras,loy-Frank Gordon, Moses
Cañon City record., 1911-08-31

Tub and Shower baths at Hot Spgs
Hotel. 25c. Try them 311-tf
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-08-16
FIRES REGULATED BY LAW.

The state OF Connecticut has law
which in times Of drought prevents a
good many destructive fires. This pro-
vides first that no person shall kindle
fire upon public land without au-
thority to do so nor upon the premises
of another without permission of the
owner or his agent 1t also provides
that no person shall kindle or author
ize another to kindle fire in his wood
land unless all cOmbustible materials
for the space of six feet surrounding
the place where said fire is kindled
have been removed. nor shall any such
fire be left until extinguished or safe
ly covered. AS is natural. perhaps,
some farmers of the state think the
law is an insult to their intelligence.
others that the law is wisely drawn
and tends to reduce loss from runa-
way fires.