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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04
State Banks Are Prosperous.

Combined resources of state banks
total $133.429.331.70, more than
$4,000, 900 in excess Of those shown
a year ago, State Bank Examiner w.
E. Hanson shows in a compilation Of
reports of the 267 operating banks
and nine trust companies. made IN
response to the last call of the year.
The call was dated October 81, at the
period when banks normally have de-
posts reduced to a minimum, but
average reserves of 26 per cent were
shown, making an excellent showing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04
he Crescent we'll was driven.

the Crescent well was driven.
Coming back from the Atlin dis
trict of Alaska with poke of gold
dust along in 1900 Christopher put
$4,000 into the Tenino oil fields on
1.-THE Old Sarver ranch. During the
years 1901 and 1902 Mr.. Christopher
devoted his time and money to pros
pecting for oil. Not an oil prospector,
but having firm conviction that oil
was to be found, he stayed alone in
the field after his partners had retir-
ed.
Story of First Work.
Those days of early prospecting
work were full Of hope and tenacity.
Drunken drillers, financial difficult
ties, lack of enthusiasm on the part
of other property owners, helped to
make this first attempt failure. An
entire string of tools were lost in the
first well by an intoxicated driller.
Another well was started.
Oil sands were found at a depth
of $50 feet and the drill continued
in them for 80 feet.
HAD l known my business then"
he said today, II would have had pro-
ducing wells then" But he did not
know the oil business. He was not
an oil driller, an0 was hampered by
lack of efficient help. A small Star
rig was used. The lost string of tools
went down 1,040 feet and couldn't
be fished out. The second we'll was
down 1913 feet, where a strong flow
of oil was encountered, when the f.
nances played out and the prospect
was finally abandoned.
But hope was not deadened. The
first we'll had proven the existence
of oil. and oil was actually taken
from the we'll and used for lubricat-
ing on the engine. The farmers in
the district would scoop the oil from
the bailings and use it at home, Mr..
Christopher declares. but no one
would take enough interest to finance
the further exploration.
Close to Crescent Well.
The old Christopher we'll Is $50
feet from the present Crescent we'll
No. /. The Christopher property at
the present time is adjoining the
Crescent holdings. $50 feet from the
we'll on the Crescent.
A year and then a new company
was organized. The Tacoma Oil
company came into existence. Eff
forts to finance this company, which
took the leases on the Christopher
property, failed. The company re-
NAMED in existence, however, and Is
today one of the concerns interested
in the field.
II have held leases on oil lands in
Thurston county for IL years." Mr..
Christopher declares. "For IL years
my faith in the field has held. have
never lost my confidence. My opti-
mism is as strong today as 1t ever
was. 1t could be no stronger. am
casting my lot with the field once
more. If I had had $4,000 more
capital than I had when I started
drilling, Washington would have had
an oil field IL years ago."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04
TELLS STORY or
CHRISTOPHER WELL
LOSER RETAINS FAITH THOUGH
$4,000 SUNK IN FIRST OIL
VENTURE.

Backing his faith that oil was to
be found in Thurston county in COM
mercial quantities, c. Christopher, IL
years ago, sank the first oil we'll in
the Southwest and, although he sunk
$4,000 into the prospect, he has
never lost faith in the district, ac-
cording to an article in a Tacoma
newspaper. Today Mr. Christopher
is reported to be one of the heaviest
property holders in the district where
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04
Foot And Mouth Disease Eradicated.

That the foot and mouth disease
has been completely eradicated by the
effectual measures taken by the state
department of agriculture to control
the Spokane outbreak, is the belief
announced by DR.. H. T. Graves, COM
missioner Of agriculture. No further
cases of the disease were reported
from any section following the de-
struction of the infected Spokane
herd and the department has now al
lowed quarantine to be lifted to the
extent of allowing shipments of cat
tie into Washington from Oregon,
Idaho and all but two counties Of
Montana.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04

Press Comment
: &
Takers and Takers.
(Raymond Herald.l

The Post-Intelligencer comes out
square footed and knocks every oil
drilling proposition in Southwest
Washington. There is no doubt but
what there are lot of fakirs work
ing off oil stock which never could
be worth cent. but the amount in
vested by each individual is very
small indeed in Comparison with the
amount of money hordes of people
have spent to reach Alaska after
reading some boosting article of that
country in the P.-I., which was just
as big a fake as the worst of the
oil swindles. There are some good
hardheaded business men who are
putting money into some of the oil
drilling propositions for the sole pur-
pose OF making thorough test of
the possibilities of striking oil in
Southwest Washington, and if they
do, it will be worth a great deal to
this section of the state, the Post
Intelligencer to the contrary not
withstanding.
! There may be something in the
hint that the big oil monopolies of
the country are using newspaper
space to scare out the men who are
willing to risk few dollars in a test
for oil. 1t is certain they will not
isit quietly by and watch oil fields op-
ened up in competition with their
business. The Herald never could
distinguish between the faker, be he
in the employ of the oil stock promot-
er, the transportation company or the
oil magnate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04

Two minimum wage conferences,
the first to recommend wage for no.
tel and restaurant workers and the
second for Office help, were held in
Olympia this week under the juris-
diction of the industrial welfare COM
mission.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-12-04

Mrs. Viola French has returned
from Vancouver, Wash, where she
was called by the illness Of her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. E. l.. French.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
TWO FLAGS FOR
EASTLAKE Church
Presentation at Patriotic Ser.
vice by Presbyterians on
Sunday Night
MR.. HOFFECKER TO
TELL FLAGS HISTORY

Az the Eastlake Presbyterian Church,
corner Twenty-sevcnth and Market
streets, the services tomorrow morning
win be as follows. Sunday school and
adult Bible class al 10 o'clock; worship
and sermon at Il o'clock, by the pastor,
the Rev Mr.. Cunningham, subject be.
ing, he Education OF the Heart
The Christiah Endeavor meeting will
unite with the union service to be held
At Washington Heights at els o'clock.
4 patriotic service will be held at
40 o'clock Two flags win be present
ed 70 The church by Mrs. Adam !. Lane's
class Of young men. Patriotic orders
viii attend the service and will march
70 The church in a body led by the Bran
dywine Military Band. The program will
he rs follows Singing, Onward Chris.
tlan Soldiers scripture and prayer;
anthem, selected, choir; announcements;
selection selected brass quartet: offer
ing solo, selected. Miss Nellie Brown;
History Of the Flag" =. H. Hofecker;
singing, Columbia, The Gem Of the
uocan;" presentation Of the flags, Caleb
p. Bufehenal; singing, "The Star Span.
gled Banncr;' acceptance Of the flags,
the Rev. Henry Cunningham; selection.
selected, Mozart quartct selection. Sc
lected, brass quartet; singing. "Amer-
Ica,' henediction.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
COMMUNION DAY
AT Central Church

Tomorrow viii be the communion
season az Central Presbyterian
The morning service viii begin at
1880 o'clock and the minister. the
Rev. J. II Crawford will give short
communion meditation on "The
rhankfuness of Jesus" after which
the reception Of new members viii
take place and the sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
There viii be a communicates prayer
meeting preceding the service. which
viii begin at a.45 o'clock
The Sunday school and Adult Bible
Class meet for the last time q ~
O'Clock until fall The summer
schedule Will begin July S at 10
o'clock and the church service at Ii
o'clock. The Sunday school win con-
tinue this schedule for the months OF
July and August.
The evening gospel service will be-
gin al 7.45 o'clock and the minister
viii preach on "The Restfulness Of
Christ This will be the last evening
service for the summer, as the open
air meetings will begin in Kirkwood
Park, on July s.
The Sunday school picnic will be
held on Wednesday. July 1. at Penns-
grove. A larger crowd than usual Is
expected this year
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
SUMNER ORDER
At WEST Church
Brief Sunday Service the
Rule in West Side Pres
byterian Ediiice
DIR. SMILEY THE
PREACHER OF DAY

AT West Presbyterian Church to-
morrow all the regular services will
be held according to the summer
schedule. The Bible school will meet
at 10 o'clock and closes its session
at 1855 o'clock. The public worsbin
IN the church auditorium will ba
held from II to 10 O'Clock and IN
the evening from 7.30 to $50 o'clock
Dr. Smiley will conduct both preach
ing services and deliver brief prac-
teal address at each
The lesson for the beginners do
partment will be taught that depart-
ment in the presence Of the entire
school by Miss Clara Mendenhal1. SUI
perintendent of the elementary de-
partments of West school.
Last Sunday, Notwithstanding the
change of hours and the warm wealth
er, large congregations were in attend
ance at all the services. The church
will be open for all regular SUNDAY
services and Wednesday evening
prayer meeting throughout the SUM
mer.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
actor EVANGELIST
To describe BEST
MAN IN WILMINGTON

thousands of Wilmingtons theatre
goers remember Robert Downing as
the Gladiator. virginius, Othello.
lngomar Brutus, arc Anthony. etc
and will be somewhat surprised 10
learn that he has been an evangelist
Tor the past six years, but is now the
regular pastor OF the Second Nj ,
Church. corner Fifth avenue and
anchorage street He was appointed
here by the president Of the Maryland
conference. and commenced his du-
'ies on May q. He will be delighted
70 see his friends al any time. and on
sunday morning al 1O.45 O'Clock ne
VII give heart to heart talk on
lhe Best Man in Wilmington. on
Sunday night at 7.45 O'Clock Mr.
downing will give a reading from his
last classic play that he produced be-
fore he gave up the stage for The
pulpit This play is entitled "a Voice
n the Wilderpess." he appearing as
John the Baptist After the reading
AR Downing viii give a heart to
heart talk on the spiritual interpreta-
tion of il.
On Tuesday night June 30. AIR
Downing will. with the assistance Of
Mrs. Downing and members Of the
sabbath school, give an entertain
ment for the benefit Of the church
The program will consist of inter-
pretations of Classic poets. songs.
dialect stories. anecdotes of famous
men, actors and preachers. and con-
Guiding with one act play written
by Mr. Downing, entitled "The Coun-
try Parson"
Every Wednesday evening at Sl
o'clock there viii be a meeting of the
Bible-Shakespeare class. where the
Of the art Of express I
sion will be dealt with by Mr.. Down I
ng IN the most simplified form. On
next Wednesday part OF the program
VIII be readings and recitations and
songs by the pupils. and Mr.. Down
ng will read the second act of nr
tenry Van Dykes great Biblical
'lay, THE House Of Rimmon."
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
woods TO RINC
nnnnE xRnumuu ~~
SUN With SUNG
Brandywine Summit Camp
Meeting To Open This
Year on August IL
VISITING PREACHERS
TO BE ON PROGRAM

Plans for Brandywine Summit
eamDmeeting, which will open August
IL and continue until August a. are
now being made. Those in charge
nave secured Dir. G. II. Woolston ~
Philadelphia, to take charge If tho
cihldren's meetings. Among the sna-
cial days arranged for the two weai.s
session is Old Soldiers Dav. which
VIII be in charge Of the Rev i n =
Hanna: Temperance nav a. o1,aro. y,
=, tne W. 9. T. u, and Sunday School
~. 10y ~ charge Of !. Elmer Perry.
lpWorth League Day will be under
NY uirectlon OF the Rev. J. l.. John
In addition to these special davs
lhe ministers who will assist at the
services will be the Rev J. D. q
rlalha, y. d., OF Philadelphia. The
heY+ Z. Wyatt, D. D., c. II. Wool
SION, u D. G. Wesley Burns. d. ID
=. y Murray, d. D., w. r. Cork
ran y, p, the Rev. George n. Alder
son the Rev. J. r. Gray. the Rev
9eorge 4. Cooke, the Rev. W Il
y y nite. the Rev. J. IL Beauchamp. the
heN' T. i. Van Dyke, the Rev. r q
MeSorely the Rev. e. II. Collins.
me camp authorities consider
themselves exceedingly fortunate II
securing the services OF Or. q. n
Nooiston, Of Philadelphia, for the en-
The interest in the camp was nava,
more manifest at this early date tban
thls year The Improvement commit
zee began work a month or moro aoo
alrectlng its energies largely Ia tbat
long neglected spot at the entranco
Where they have nearly comnlated
Two additional tennis courts ava
made a retreat by filling in 4 beanti-
lui SPOT az the upper spring where
an attractive wall makes n rnstic 81,
Eearance. Being beside the new tep
l,N courts, this spring will prove i
much frequented spot
ne committee has had the grounds 4
nieely cleaned and they now have tba I
uuN appearance which was NOT for I
merry seen until about three hours 4
begun. was actually +
lhe storokeepers. Messrs. Cam ma (,
tseeu' VIII open the store by .Iulv M /
mus supplying a much needed 81
v,e,iilihouation. Both the st Panre ana
hlou boarding tents will he in ~.
we ! nN the above date. and automo-
me parties can arrange for dinnere
'na' are worth while on short no-
zee Many individual cottage own
srs are on the grounds repairing and
',epaintlng their cottages. Amone
nose noticed are Alexander Watson
nc family, OF Washington, d. G.: I'LL
y y miner Mrs Rhoads. Mrs. NJ. h.
Rambo. John p Martin. w q NJ
Nenzie- Minor c. Smith and others
The committee. through the spirit-
lai director, the Rev T. Il. Bean
hamn. will arrange for religions
erVice each Sunday. beginning Juiv
continuing through July and The
rst Sunday in August August . viii
e. Improvement Day, when q great
ervice under the direction of Or.
anna Of Philadelphia. viii be held. 4
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
Mr.. HOLLOWAY IN
HIS PULPIT AGAIN
VIII Tell BaptistS Tomorrow
OF Work of the Northern
Convention
BOY SCOUTS AT
EVENING SERVICE

The Rev Thomas r. Holloway. pas
'or OF Second Baptist Church. Ninth
ana Franklin streets, has returned
rom the Boston meeting of the
Northern Baptist Convention. and will
conduct public Worship and preach in
his church both morning and night
tomorrow. His morning theme viii
pc "Gleanings From This Years
Session Of the Northern Baptist Con
Nention.' SELECTIONS by the choir
will be Lift Thine Eyes, Mendels-
sohn, and q solo, Fear Not We. q
Israeli Dudley Buck.
The last session of the Sunday
school until September will be held
at the usual hour, 2.15 o'clock The
Sunday school held its annual excur-
sion on Tuesday to Pennsgrove and
, very large number OF the members
and friends went on the outing
There will be no young peoples
meeting at Gas o'clock tomorrow. as
the Christian Endeavor Society will
attend the young peoples mass meet
ihg on Washington Heights under the
auspices Of the Wilmington Christian
kndeavor Union
~ hHe evening service Mr.. HOllO-
way Will preach TO Troop 10. Boy
Scouts Of Second Baptist Church. who
viii attend attired in their new uni
Forms. The scouts will enter the
church in a body under the leader
enip Of Scout Master A. Rae du Bell
and Assistant Scout Master J. IL
sherwood Runner. The evening adj |
dress viii be. "A Real Boy" The
ordinance Of baptism will precede
the sermon. Selections by the choir
VIII be My God. My Father, While |
Stray Gottschalk, and II viii Fx- |
to Thee, Bailey During tho sum
ner season the evening preaching
service will be confined TO one hour
At the Wednesday evening prayer
srrvice Mr. Holloway will speak
sriefly on Religious Conditions In
Sow England az the Present Time"
'rhnite arrangements have not vet
'een made. but 1t Is likely that tho
aoy Scouts will camp out over the
Fourth The bows Of Troop 10 take
his opportunity 20 thank all their
fionds for the liberal support given
heir bake. About S34 was realized
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
VISITING evening
pREAcHER AT MhnEIrV
HuluIAuIl nj ITIHULhL I

The members and friends Of Madelev
A. p. Church are looking forward ~ !
great day on Sunday. The pastor tbo
Rev 2 Il. Collins, will preach the morn.
Ing sermon on the subject, "Glorious
Features Of the Christian Life" AT 915
the Sunday school win meet. George
Green is superintendent Mrs. Sarah Ma.
guirc, one Of the teachers, finished her
NTH year last Sunday without being
absent once
At $3.50 o'clock the Mems Baraca class
VIII meet in the church auditorium. The
pastor will make the address.
The election OF officers for tbe nart
SIX months win take place in the mems
class tomorrow.
At 7l5 o'clock the Epwortb Leac,,o
devotional meeting will be held. Az Ia
o'clock the peoples popular praise ser.
wee will take place A full chorus Win
lead the congregation in soul stirrina
songs. The Rev t. Nj. Broadway. nas7
tor OF kingswood NJ e. Church viii he
the evening speaker.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
CALLED or GOD, AS AARON

.-,, hebrews 4.I4i 5.ro-June z8.
ihe Son Of Man came to seek and IL
save that which was lost. Luke lg.l0
lcdays lesson deals with the priest
mood Of Jesus and, incidentally will
lhat Of His Church. He is the High
i,siest, or Chief Priest, of our profes.
sion, or order. The Jews found Il diff.
cult TO understand how Jesus could he
associated with the priesthood: for God
had confined the priestly office 10 fhe
iamily Of Aaron, sof the tribe of Levi
ala neltner Jesus nor His disciples be.
ioneed to that tribe.
-. Paul argues that because we by
iaith recognize Jesus as our great rJigb
Priest and know that He has svmnatbv
Tor our impertections, therefore We ma =
come to linn with great COURAGE when
oNertaken by a fault, that we may az.
tain mercy and find grace to helm R,t
lhese blessed assurances are without
force unless we realize That .Jesns a o,,r
High Priest in Heaven. Hence the
Apostles argument in this lesson dem.
onstrates this fact.
Aaronic Priests Were Typical.
The apostle reasons t5.D that iii
jewish priests were taken from amongst
Their fellows and especially ordained. or
set apart, to represent their people be,
Tore God. Offering both their oifts ana
thelr sacrifices for sins. In this mr.
fangement the priests could sympathize
with the people because they were sub
1ect 70 the same weaknesses, and need.
ed the forgiveness Of their own sins.
but none could take this office OF him
self. God must call him, as He did
Aaron.
So, the Apostle points ont Christ tbo
IilSh frlest spiritual and His elect
Nnufch, the Royal Priesthood on fhe
spirit plane, must also be called of God.
sod honored Christ in this way, saving
to Him IN the Psalms, "Thom art NV
som today have ! begotten Thee;. and
again, Thou art a Priest forever. after
the Order Of Melchizedek. y Psalms
Psi; ll0.4
On this broad foundatioun of the |
Divine call the Apostle declares that
Christ is not a priest after the order
81 Aaronan earthly priest: bur al
though typitied by Aaron in respect
% an earthly sacrifice. He is really
glorihed Priest. after the Order Of
who was ling and priest
lt The same time So Christ in glory
Is not man, He is the glorified
Aingly Priest the King of saints. able
md willing to succor them in all thei.
rials and difficulties.
BY and by after our glorious Hirh
'riest shall have suceorcd all of Ills
lhdef priests after lie shall have
hanged them to His own likeness
q the First Resurrection, beyond tho
eli then lie will hecona the King
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
MEMBERS FOR WEsTMTNsTrp ,

AT Westminster Presbyterian
Ihurch tomorrow the Sacrament ~
ne Lords Supper will he observed
ana new members received. The
sunday school will meet at noon. ana
me Jr. G. E. at 3.15 o'clock. The II
r ;. G. Z. will join in the omen air
service on Washington Heights The
musical program for the day Il as
loiiows' Organ prelude, "Caratina .
Kan anthem, Il win Magnify Thee .
banton; offertory. MY Faith Loolss
.Ip to Thee" Bassford; organ most
lude, March in G." Sharp.
me chimes will be played before
and after the service. There viii
be no mid-week service through INV
and August.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
SERVICES AT RErHANX.

Services at Bethany Baptist Church
Elm and Jackson streets, will be con.
Quoted tomorrow by the Rev. j b.
Hunsberger The Brotherhood OF
ANDREW and Philip. will meet at
- o'clock in the chapel, Hiram Yer
ger presiding. The subject of the
sermon at 1890 O'Clock. will be Great
ness that Christ Bestows Upon Men. +"
The Bible School will meet at .
o'clock. The b. Y. p. u. will meet with
the G e. Union in the meeting az
Washington Heights.
The regular service at the church
IN the evening will be "The Personal
Element of Religion
The monthly business meeting or
the church will be held Monday
evening. at 7.45 o'clock in the chanel
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
CHILDREN'S DAY Exercises
AT FIRST M. P. Church

Tomorrow win be children's dav al
First NJ. P. Church In the evening
the following program will be present
ed:
Hymn, "The Banner Of the Lord.
school; prayer by the pastor, the Rev.
G. A. Robinson; recitation, "Greetina.
Marguerite Ftmdin; chorus, Il often
Think Of Heather Lands" school; reci-
tation, when Papa Was Boy" Thorn
as Marvel; recitation, Little Ones,
Helen Drumnond; recitation, His Lit
tie Girl" Amanda Fundin; chorus.
Coming, Coming, Yes, They Are. .
school; recitation, "A Little Bud, Helen
KNOTS; recitation. "The Other Side of
the World Ruba Van Note; recitation,
Where the Spank Weed Grows" Her
man Marvel; dialogue, Little Lights .
seven girls; chorus, "Garlands OF Praise. y
school; recitation, "She Got It," Mar
gucfite Fundin; recitation, "When Nam
ma Was a Little Girl" Irene Goslin:
recitation, "The CALL" Mildred Sweed-
ner; chorus, victory school; reeita
tion, Loving and Giving" Addie TulI;
primary song, "Sumbeams," primary de.
partment recitation, "The Birth Of Chill
dren's Day" Clystra Passmore; chorus.
Praise the Lord" school; recitation,
The Kittens" George Johnson; dia
losue, "Untimely Recollections." Marvel
Bros chorus, eHeavenward school.
"How Would You like 49,
Emma Grahami recitation, "The Mule"
Ellen Sigman; recitation. "Over the
Sea Virginia Wood; recitation. Mabel
Gregg; address, by superintendent. j.
4. Moore; presentation Of certificates;
chorus, Notes OF Praise School.
The Rev. g. A. Robinson will preach
on the subject, WHO is MY Neighbour
1t 1915 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
MUSIC Ar DELAWARE AVENUE

The musical program at Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow il
as follows
Morning service-Organ nrelude
Hosanna," Paul Wachs: anthem 81
Lay MY Sins on Jesus" G. B. Hawley
solo, Draw Near All Ye PeopIe'
tEillah), Mendelssohn, Clarence r.
Hope; organ postlude.
Evening service Organ prelude
Spring Song Mendelssohn. anthem
7 viii Praise Thee, o Lord r w
Pease; solo, MY Soul is Athirst for
God" Holy City. A. r. GauI. Gilbert
Jack: organ postlude.
Evening journal., 1914-06-27
MONDAY CLUB AT CHURCH.

The Rev. J. y. Isaacs will preach the
annual sermon 70 the Monday Club IA
Gilbert Presbyterian Church tomorrow
morning from the theme; "The Church
for the Modern Man. The double quar-.
tette, under the leadership Of John
Mason, will sing "Jesus. Lover Of Mv
Soul Edwards unto Thee" Brown.
Rock Of Ages Edwards. Other mu.
sical numbers win include Fight fhe
Good Fight" Mozart "Come. Dearest
Lord, Oliver; "All Hail the Power ~
Jesus Name" Holden.
AT the close Of the service the Sundav y
school will meet for the study Of ths
graded lesson.
a short address will follow the gospel
song service at p. m.