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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
EXCITEMENT AT .wE1sER.
discovery of Gas in Region Arouses
Great Enthusiasm Among Residents.

Much interest has been aroused in
Welser and its immediate vicinity by
the recent discovery of a strong flow
OF natural gas. In the old part of
town, only a few blocks from the main
business center of Weiser, an ordinary
2-inch pipe was driven to depth of
100 feet to get supply of water. State
Mining Inspector r. N. Bell says that
instead of getting a flow of water
there is strong flow of gas When
ignlted it caused flame at least six
feet high. The flame is oily and smoky
and leaves heavy deposit of greasy
SCOT, which, according to the state
mining inspector, is a good indication
of the association of heavy hydro-car-
bon oil.
The flow of gas was struck few
weeks ago and since then preparations
have been made to put down a large
pipe and to go to a greater depth to
try for both gas and oil. Mr.. Bell SAYS
the indications promise an abundant
supply of commercial gas and that
there is good chance for striking OIL
This is not the first time that gas
has been struck in the Snake river val
ley. About six years ago a farmer
living near Ontario, Oregon, about Is
miles southeast of Weiser, sunk well
to get water for domestic use. He got
both water and gas. The top half of the
barrel filled with gas and this he drew
off through pipes to his house, using
the supply for both cooking and illum-
mating. He continued this arrange
ment for number of years and only
abandoned it when company was
organized to drill for gas and oil on
the same site.
A depth of 1900 feet was attained
by the company. Several flows of gas
were cased off in the hope of striking
oil. After reaching depth of 1900 feet
with 6-inch pipe at the bottom, the
finances gave out and work was sus-
pended about years ago. 1t is the in
tention of those who have been inter
ested in the drilling to go to a greater
depth as soon as funds become avail
able and if oil is not struck, it is
planned to burst the pipe where it
passed through strong gas flow in
hope of getting enough gas for CONNER
cial purposes.
According to Mining Inspector Bell,
there will be extensive prospecting
done at Weiser to determine if gas can
be obtained in large quantities. Should
they prove successful there in striking
either gas or oil, or both, it would mean
that the company operating at Ontario
would have no difficulty in getting
finances to go to a greater depth.
Surrounding Weiser there is one of
the best agricultural and horticultural
belts in Idaho and the discovery of
gas or oil would mean much to that
part of the state. Mr.. Bell at one time
liver near Weiser and was engaged in
fruit growing. He says the general
formation of the country is such that
it need not be surprising if both gas
and oil are found in commercial guam
titles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

Produce farm and stock ranch COM
bined, on Clearwater river, miles from
Sites. Can irrigate part of land. Fine
for berries and early garden. The bot
tom land is worth 100000 per acre
Two sets buildings. Price for 160 acres
100000. $500 cash, 10 payments each
for $500 and $1,000 in 10 years. En-.
quire of Geo. M. Reed, Grangeville
Idaho. 2o-a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Blacktail Mining Company will be held
at the office of the Company at Grange
vile, Idaho, December 7, 1915 at IL
o'clock a. m.
That such meeting is called for the
purpose of eleeting directors and Off
GERS for one year and transacting such
other bushes as may probably come
before such meeting.
1868 Newey L. Wakely, Secretary
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
Drunken Elephants.

The fruit of the umganu tree of
South Africa yields strong intoxicat-
ing drink Elephants are said to be
very fond of it. becoming quite tipsy.
staggering about. playing antics.
screaming so as to be heard for mile
and sometimes having tremendous and
sometimes fatal fights.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
Literary.

'Oh, simply adore Meredith and
Browning and Henry James," said the
gushing young person.
$50 do l." said Little Binks. "They
are perfectly delightful. It's like send
ing your mind to a gymnasium. Err
do you read them in the originally
New York Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
Went Unnoticed,

What is your opinion Of Boston"
II was agreeably surprised on my
first visit to that town"
"Yes?"
Just for an experiment I split an in
finitive. but there was nothing like a
Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
The Rio Van Wrinkle Kind.

Systematically not try one of our
Rip Van Wrinkle rugs. madam Pros
pective Purchaser = What kind are
they? Salesman-They have an I'M
usually long nap.-Indianapolis Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
The Outlook.

New Boarder-How's the fare here?
Old Boarder-Well. we have chicken
every morning.
That's first rate. How is 1t served p
"In the she'll"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

Physiology Teacher-Clarence. you
may explain how we hear things. Clar-
ence-Pa tells 'em to ma as secret,
and ma gives 'em away at the bridge
club.-Cleveland Leader.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25
Cross of ST, Andrew,

Russia's cross of ST. Andrew has
remarkable popularity attaching to it.
All who are decorated with 1t have the
right once to demand pardon for
Russian subject condemned to death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

The bowling alleys at the Smoke
House will no longer be reserved for
ladies exclusively on Tuesday nights
as heretofore. Ladies are invited every
afternoon. 26-2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

This world is to the snarpest, heaven
to the most worthy.-Cicero.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-25

One has no protecting power save
prudence.-Juvenal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

The old wooden yoke Of the bell from
which il hung in the state house at
Philadelphia when it sounded the in
dependence OF the American colonies
was under the bell and was covered by
the floral gifts Of the Fl PasO people.
The standard from which the bell hung
Continued on page o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

The bunting and flags for the deco
ration Of the flatcar was the gift OF
Everybody's store and the Popular dry
goods store. Two large flags were
placed on the standard from which the
bell hung by little Horace W Broaddus
IT., and Herbert BrOaddus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
MRS. Stacks LETTER
To Mofber, Of DeIicafe ChiIdren

Palmyra, Pa--"8Iy little girl had a
chronic cough and vas so thin you
could count her ribs and she had no ap-
petite Nothing We gave her seemed
to help her. until one day Mrs Neibert
asked me to try VinOl. and now she is
hungry all the time, her cough IS gone.
she is stouter and has a more healthy
color wish every mother who has a
delicate child would try Viuol Mrs
ALFRED SLACK.
We guarantee Vinol. our delicious
cod liver and iron tonic. TO make deli
cate children healthy and strong.
Kelly & Pollard, Druggists.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

The members of the Philadelphia city
councils escort to the bell had for
its chairman Charles Seger. and con-
sisted Of Elias Abrams. William ].
Crawford, George d'Autrechy. John F.
Flaherty. Louis HUT. John J. Mckinley,
II. James Willard Dr.. william D. Ba-
con. William Boai Thomas S. 7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17

sent a large wreath OF white chrysan-
themums, tied with the Mexican nation
Al colors. red, white and green Mrs
Silas King sent a big bouquet or PINK
and white chrysanthemums and ferns
The committee of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution was composed
{ Of Mesdames J; W Iorentzen. y H.
Allen, l. L Robinson, Mary Ross keis-
ter. J. r. Mcleod, Horace w BrOaddus,
W. W. Fink, Horace B. Stevens, sr-, Otis
Mcintyre B. L Farrar. F. ) Plumb,
Jones, F. A. Hodge, W. L. Pitcaithley.
NJ L. Strong. Daniel Payne, Claiborne
Adams, G. f. Bryan. B. n. G. Williams.
Misses Lillian Cole, Ruth NJ Augur and
Committee with Bell
The committee occupied the rear Of
the fiat car containing the Fourth ar
tillery band following the Liberty Bell
street station The car for the band
was draped with red. white and blue
bunting and Wreaths Of green with
sprays OF chrysanth in the cen
ters Mrs c. E Bryan was in charge
Of the decoration of this car and she
was assisted by Mesdames J. W Lo-
rentzen. y. H. Allen. Lee Jones and
Daniel Payne. OF the d. A. r.
Gen. Pershing and son.
In the reviewing stand We're Gen. J.
T. Pershing and his little son, Warren
PershinE. Col Charles W TAYLOR, Mai
John l. Hines, Mai F. A Wilcox. Mai
hardt. Capt F. G. Huber, Lieut.. James
L. Collins. Lieut. Martin c Shallenber-
ger Lieut. R. L. Collins. Lieut. Charles
K. Nulsen. Lieut.. and Mrs. s s. War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Lamar Cobb,
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Letcher, MI and
Mrs. $. q. Humphreys, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+. StrattOn, Mr. and Mrs. A P Coles.
Mesdames Joseph Garrard W. r. sam
pie. C. c. Barnhardt, d. Lloyd. Victor S.
Foster. Josephine Nations Morfit. How
ard Eager. H b Gilbert, Lea Wilmot
r. T Wilder, Misses Anne Pershing,
Valera Garrard. Helen Berry. Lucy
Berry. Floy Barnhardt. a Davis. Lucy
Connolly. ). 5 Starr. Juliette Wingo.
Laura Field. Vida Gilbert, Josephine
Morfit Margaret Letcher, mayor Tom
Lea, aldermen John w Fisher 7. =.
O'Connor. W G. Jolly, r B. Stevens;
Nessrs- J. A Smith. J. II. Nations. HO-
man c. Myles. judge Dan n Jackson,
r. E. Crawford, f. c. Davis, judge
James Goggin. James Graham McNary,
W r. Martin, 7 o. Crockett A
Schwartz. AIyrtil Coblents, T. A. Couzens.
r. NJ Dudley. Peyton J. Edwards, J. 7.
PrimIn. J. F. Williams. Z. S, stewart
Zach 7. White, W. G. Roe, Walter Kohl
berg. Burt Orndorff Harry Swain.
Henry S. Beach. F. F. Neff. Harry s
Potter, George LeBaron, r F. Burgess,
George B. oliver. A. y Brown A. p
Ryan. Andres Garcia, DR.. F. King and
S c McCurdy.
Flags Donated,
The bunting and flags for the deco
IdAlOi OF AllE 4ldAIal was the -lAA VI
Everybody's store and the Popular dry
goods store. Two large flags We're
placed on the standard from which the
bell hung by little Horace W Broaddus,
jr-, and Herbert BrOaddUs
Old Yoke Under Bell.
The old wooden yoke Of the bell. from
which il hung in the state house at
philadelphia when it sounded the in
dependence Of the American colonies.
was under the bell and was covered by
the floral gifts Of the FL PasO people
The standard from which the bell hung
Continued on page o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
lO3 Me,n I've

I03 Mesa Ave.
AGENTS Laird Schober Fine Shoes for Women
Write for New FAN Catalog. Mailed Free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
RooseveIt . Did One.

Roosevelt is no longer the drawing
card he used to be-" said senator Pen
rose. aThe Bull Moose is dead. and
Teddy cannot resurrect him The Pro-
sressives have come home TO stay, and
in face Of split in the Democratic
party. the Republican elephant is grow
ing bigger every day. Roosevelt has
lost the pull he once had Votes are
not for him any more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-17
Democratic Split

And on the Onesthing which all these
United States are agreed upon, the
adequate preparing for national de-
fence. the Democrats are apparently
divided with Bryan cutting away from
the president and leading his faction
for peace at any price Bryan has
his ardent Democratic followers still.
and there is trouble brewing for the
Democrats"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for Thurston
County.
Carstens Packing Company, corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS.. Gibbons Lumber
Company, a corporation. defendant.
No. 6049.
Order to show Cause ON Applications Of
Receiver for Order of Sale of Personal
Property.
1t appearing to this court from the
petition just presented and filed by G.
r. Wilson, the receiver of the above de-
PENDANT, Gibbons Lumber company a
corporation, that it is necessary to sell
order to pay the costs Of receivership
and the Indebtedness of said company.
and that 1t is for the best interests of
the stockholders of said company and of
the creditors and all persons interested
therein that the saw mill property to-
|gether with logs and lumber the ac-
counts. notes. chooses in action and other
chattels, be sold;
1t is hereby ordered. That all persons
interested in said receivership appear
before this court on the 5th day of Jan
uary, 1916. at two (2l o'clock p. M, at
the court room OF this court in Olympia
Thurston county, Washington, and then
should not be granted for the sale of
said property. and 1t is further ordered
that a copy of this order be published at
least once a week for three successive
weeks next before the said date of hear
ing In The Washington Standard, a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Olympia, Thurston county, Washing
ton.
Done in open court this 7th day of
December, 1915.
JOHN R. MITCHELL
12-2-4 Judge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

IMPROVEMENT OF FOOTE EFT AL,
by Grading. Local Improvement Dis
trict No. 40. Ordinance No. 1855.
Notice is hereby given That the sec
ond annual installment Of the assess.
ment levied for the improvement OF
Foote ct al, by grading all In the City
Of Olympia, comprising Local Improve
ment Distyict No. l4o. under ORDNANCE
No. 1856. will be due and payable De- De.
thereof is made on or before January
18th, 1915, the same will be delinquent
and bear interest at the rate of seven
per cent per annum and penalty Of
fve per cent. and may be certified 70
the County Treasurer, to be by him coli
lected as are other general taxes. He
may issue certificates of delinquency.
including such delinquent installments:
with penalty, interest ana costs, ano
the same manner as those issued for
JULIA e. WALDRIP,
City Treasurer.
Published December 10 and II. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
ELECTION OFFICIALS


or the regular election, confirmed by
" FIRST WARD.
First Precinct.
o M Durham, inspector.
VIM. Cook, judge.
Jennie Hollcraft, Judge.
Second Precinct.
f. H. Elder, inspector.
Mrs. Ida B. Smith, Judge.
S. J. Burrows. Judge.
SECOND WARD
Frank Murphy, inspector
G. A. Pulver, Judge.
S. E. Kohler, Judge.
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct.
E. L. Bradford, inspector.
M. Hannah Millett. Judge.
Mrs. Lena Levee, Judge.
Second Precinct.
G. E. Chamberlin. inspector.
Mrs. C. E. McVey, Judge.
J. W. Jef.ers. Judge:
Mrs. Tirxah B. Royal, inspector.
w. G. Cram, Judge.
second Pree,net.
]. c. Massemore. Inspector.
David Lincoln. Judge.
First Precinct.
Ella Buchan, Inspector.
Mrs. Inex Horton. Judge.
Mrs. Lila Spurlocle, Judge.
Second Precinct.
Paut Hendricks, Inspector.
Robt Hawthorne, Judge.
VIM. Gaddy, Judge.
Thlrd Precinct.
J. c. Junk, Inspector.
David Sypher, Judge.
o. George, Judge.
SIXTH WARD.
NJ s. Morehead, Inspector.
w. w. Work, Judge.
e. McReynolds. Judge.
w. A. HOAGE, City Clerk.
Published Nov. 2e and Dec. 8, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
RESOLUTION NO. 21o.
Be It Resolved by the City Council OF
the City Of OLYMPIA:

Be It Resolved by the City Council OF
the City Of Olympia:
/. That II is the Intention OF the Guy
Council to order the Improvement q
Terrace place from Twenty-fo urtn
street, by grubbing and grading the
same to it's full width. constructing
wooden curbs and cutters on both SIDES
thereof, and doing such other work a.
NAV be necessary in connection there
with. all In accordance with plans "
2. That all persons who may desitc
to object thereto are hereby notlneo "
appear and present such objections az
meeting Of the City Council to; De n ns.S
in the Council Chamber In the CiaxS
Building in the City OF Olympia AZ 10y
o'clock p. m. on the 4th day o. jan
uary, 1915. which time and place
hereby fixed for hearing all matters r.
iating to said proposed improveHeny
and all objections thereto. ana lot ~ ~
termining the method OF payment 10y
said Improvement. cub.
3. That the City Engineer shall SUI -
NIT to the City Council, at or prior -
said date, all data and information re;
uuired by law to be submitted. "a
4. That the cost and expense OF say
shall be borne by ana IA
sessed against the property l'aoie
therefor, as provided by law.
Passed December Z. 1915. u
Approved December s, 1913.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN. Mayor
w. A. HoAGE, City Clerk. ,o,s
Published December 10 ana ~ 80.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
| l.. l.. u. No. 2O2.
NOTICE. OF ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT.

IMPROVEMENT OF FIFTE E N T H
Street ct al. by Paving Local I'm
provement District No. 202. Ordi-
nance No. 1893.
Notice Is hereby given, That the as
sessment roll for the Improvement of
Fifteenth street ct al, by paving. all In
the City Of Olympia. comprising Local
Improvement District No. ZOE, under Or
udinance No. 1893, payable by the mode
of payment by bonds" Is in my hands
for collection, and any assessment
thereon or any portion OF such assess
ment may be paid at any time within
thirty 900 days from the date OF the
first publication Of this notice, without
penalty. interest or costs.
All assessments and portions OF as
sessments remaining unpaid at the eX.
piration of said thirty 800 days vii!
thereafter be payable In eight () equal
annual installments. with interest upon
the amounts remaining unpaid at the
rate of six $50 per cent per annum,
under the mode Of payment by bonds.
At any time after said thirty GOD
days the owner Of any lot or parcel or
land charged with an assessment may
redeem the same from all liability for
the unpaid amount of said assessment
by paying the entire installments OF
said assessment remaining unpaid and
charged against such lot or parcel at
the time Of such payment with interest
thereon to the date of the maturity OF
the installment next falling due.
JULIA f. WALDORF,
City Treasurer.
Published November &c and December
z 1919
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

lowing statement thereof:
AGAINST the system or plan Speclfled
and adopted by the city of Olympia for
acquiring by condemnation or purchase
the taD WaterWOrks plant within and
without its corporate limits for the pur-
pose of furnishing said city and the in
hahitants thereof and any other persons
with an ample supply of water for all
uses and purposes, public and private,
including water power and other power
derived therefrom. at an estimated cost
Of one hundred ten thousand dollars
s1l0,00O. 00), and the issuance and sale
OF bonds in an amount not exceeding
said estimated cost. bearing interest at
rate not exceeding six per cent $50
per annum, payable semi ANNUALLY, ma
turing serally, commencing January !,
1918, to January l, 1885, payable at the
Office Of the City Treasurer or at the
state Fiscal Agency in New York City
at the option of the purchaser. and pay
able only out of a special fund, into
which fund said city binds and obli-
gates itself to set aside and pay from
the gross revenues of said plant certain
fixed amounts at certain fixed dates, suf-
est of said bonds as the same mature
and become payable; all as set forth in
Ordinance No, 1927 of said city: and
ratifying and confirming the PROPOSE
ton contained in and submitted by Or
dinance No. 1888, so far as the same is
consistent with said Ordinance No. 1927,
and the condemnation had under said
Ordinance No, 1888.
Done by order of the City Council of
the City of Olympia, and in accordance
with Ordinance No. 1927 of said city.
w. A. HOAGE,
City Clerk of the City of Olympia.
Published December and 10, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
l.. I. ID. No. 1856.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE


IMPROVEMENT OF MAIN STREET
From Second to "A, by Paving. Local
Improvement District No. 1856 Ordi-
nance No. 1903
Notice is hereby given. That the first
annual instalment of the assessment
levied for the improvement of Main
street from Second to A, by paving, all
in the City of Olympia, comprising
Local Improvement District No 1856,
under Ordinance No. 1903, will be due
and payable December 4th, 1915, and
unless payment thereof is made on or
before January 3rd, 1915. the same will
be delinquent and bear interest at the
rate of seven Gfs) per cent per annum
and a penalty of five $50 per cent, and
may be certified to the County Treas
urer, to be by him collected as are other
general taxes. He may issue certif-
Gates of delinquency, including such de-
linquent installments, with penalty, in
terest and costs, and said certificates
may be foreclosed in the same manner
as those issued for general taxes.
JULIA E. WALDRIP,
City Treasurer.
Published December 8 and 10, 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

city, it shall be operated, conducted ma
maintained by said city and said c "u
shall have full power to regulate ana
control the use. distribution and nrina
of all water furnished thereby. TO n psice
additions and betterments thereto no
extensions thereof, and to protect ST. ~
water supply from pollution. ali pur-
laws of the State of Washington tha ,ne
to relating.
Sec. 6. In the event said proposition
her hereby iss submitted be ratified and said
special fund bonds for the purpose ~
raising funds to acquire said nIant
then all such bonds so issued shall he
hrst, prior and direct lien against the
gross revenues Of said plant, and saiS
city hereby expressly covenants az
agrees with the holder of each a anS
every of such bonds so issued that thu
when may be created and made nav
able out of the revenues of such niayt
snail be subordinate, inferior and inninr
to the lien of such bonds. '"''of
Sec. Z. That in the event said bora,
or any portion thereof be issued, the
City of Olympia hereby irreyocsh me
binds and obligates Itself not to sell
lease or in any manner dispose Of said
that may be made thereto until ali 81
said bonds so issued. with intereSt
t thereon shall have been fully paid.
such bonds; and the City of Olvmnia
further covenants and agrees with nc
holder or holders of each and everv ae
said bonds that it will maintain in eood
condition and operate said plant: thai
IT Will not reduce the rates or cha rpas
for water so that the gross revenues 81
said system will be insufficient to main.
tain and operate said plant and n
make the payments into said speciai
fund as aforesaid; and that If al anv
time the gross revenues Of said plant
shall not be sufficient to make such
payments and to maintain and operate
said plant. that 1t will increase its rates
and charges to such figure as viii
make the revenues from such plant suf.
fcient to maintain and operate such
plant and make such payments
Sec 8. This ordinance shall be con.
strued as an additional authority and a
ratification and confirmation Of the
proposition contained in and submitted
by said Ordinance No 1888, so far as its
terms and provisions are consistent
under said Ordinance No. 1888.
Passed November "a, 1915.
Approved November "a, 1915
GEO. A. HOFFMAN, Mayor.
Attest:
W. A. HOAGE. City Clerk
Published November 26 and December
| 3, 1915.