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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Yard-Wide Black
Dress Satin $l.35

Five pieces of fine quality
Black Dress Satin. Soft drap-
ing. all-silk satin with a dull
luster finish; a highly salts
factory weave for dress pur-
poses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Irish Mail
Hand Cars $3.50

The well-known Irish Mail is the
equal of any hand car made. Buy one
of them for the boy and make him
happy.
Automobiles with sheet metal body,
rubber tires and painted green with
yellow stripes: two styles; 500.
Bon Speed King. coaster of California
style, with heavy roller bearings,
steel wheels and brake; $500.
Reed Doll Carriages with reed hood
and s-inch rubber-tired wheels; ham
die 81 inches from floor; $3.50.
Doll Carriages in English perambulator
style with metal body and leatherette
hood; $500.
Bon Express Wagons with metal body
SKIS inches with S-inch wire wheels;
body enameled red with green inside;
S1.25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Mems Linen
Handkerchief
15c Each
Make inexpensive Gifts

Make inexpensive Gifts
Mems linen Handker-
chiefs make such accepen
able and sensible Christ
mas remembrances-and
quite inexpensive, too, if
you buy them from this
lot at l5c each. All linen
with Is-inch hemstitched
hemsregular size.
LOWER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Gift Handkerchief NEATLY Boxed
All Ready to Wrap and Send Away


Fine Lawn Handkerchiefs
in n wide variety, some
with embroidered designs
in white or in colors.
Three in n box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
0lnESE REPUBLIC
FIRM, IS CLAIM

That the Chinese are unconquer.
abs on account OF the vast cxpans.
Of the nation. and that tho Chinese
republic Is permanent. were the
statements Of viscount r. NJ. hi VII
". Italian railway engineer. at n
luncheon OF the China club. In the
Arctic club Wednesday. Di villa
has recently returned from China
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Fine Lawn Handkerchiefs
with narrow hemstitched
hens and embroidered ini-
tials in white or colors.
Six in a box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Fine Linen Handkerchiefs
with neat narrow hens and
hand embroidered designs
in white. A good selection
of patterns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
WOODS BREAKS LEG

A. Woods. 20. a hoathand. stopping
at the Capitol hotel. los Jackson st.
fell overheard from the steamer liz.
loe. at about Thursday morning.
and broke n leg. lie was taken to
tho city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
WASHINGTON MAN MISSING

By United Prcss Leusrd Wire
OTTAWA, Dec. s.-Today's ca.
madam casualty list contains the
name OF W. Haiohoff. Hartline.
Wash. missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Good weight Outing Flan-
mel in stripe patterns; 81
inches wide; lengths to 10
yards. Not over 10 yardsNto
each.
LOWER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Women's Handkerchiefs
of fine quality linen with
hand embroidered designs.
Three Handkerchiefs put
up in fancy box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
SEARCH BEGINS
FOR MISSING
j. s. ENGINEERS

star Correspondent
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD.
QUARTERS IN FRANCE. Dee.
6.--Seareh was begun Of british
front hospitals today with the
hope of finding some 81 the
missing American army rn.
gineers. caught IN the Herman
advance around Cambria. tniil
this u completed headquarters
viii not issue any official state
ment Of casualties.
II was scmi.officiaily announced
to-day that az least four officers and
ESQ men Of the American army en-.
ginccr detachment were In the thick
OF the csmbrai fighting. This was
"a party caught In an enemy harraFc
at Gouxeaucourt Some OF them
Joined nearby british units and all
day long Friday fought with the
Tommlca.
Majority Escape
The remainder attempted retire
ment under artillery. machine gun
and aeroplane fire. A majority OF
the whole unit. Il was stated.
reached their base camp at Fins.
SIN others took refuge In dugouts
and were captured Some were re,
captured A scattering few made
their way back 20 the American
base
The 2st men departed from their
camp at Fins at $50 a. m. Friday
They began their regular work In
the Gourcsueourt region In commune.
ton with Detachment, OF Canadians
under Canadian major This OF.
fiecr Is believed TO hav. been a Cali.
fornian. and an ex.member Of the
famous canadian.American fcgion.
Caught In Barrage
AZ a. m, shortly after the Amer
leans and Canadians had arrived on
the job. an enemy harrage envcioped
Gouxeaueourt.
Half an hour later, seeing no i.,
up In tho hail Of shells. the unnrrncf
engineers attempted to retire.
II was then that goodly number
Joined with nearby British. and.
grabbing rifles. fought thruou, the
remainder OF the day,
While the ga were In Gounrau.
court harraEe. other engineers In the
camp at Fins began experiencing
Smelling by German long range guns.
Two big shells exploded In the camp
itself
Given Rifles and Bullets
Tho engineers werc ordered to
scatter Later they were assembled
and each given a rifle and 200
rounds 81 ammunition
Toward afternoon II was decided
TO rntrcneh their camp and the on.
Einecrs went Justify to work. ny 6
n m. they had finished fourfoo'
trench. Then the detachment was
withdrawn again 10 the base. and
held there to man British trenches
An American brigadicr general visit.
cd the engineers camp today and
age. quick Initiative and cool.
ness In working under heavy fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Sheer Lawn lIandker-
chiefs with colored en-
broidered initials and floral
designs in one corner.
Packed in gift box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

X b. GuIe, local attorney. win ad-
dreaD the Y. NJ. C. A. naturalization
classes Friday night. on the subject
q Initiative and Referendum
Lava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Bath Robe
Blankets


Soft, fleecy Beacon Bath
Robe Blankets, size 72x90
inches. Stripe, check and
Jacquard patterns, in medium
shades.
Bath Robe Blankets $4.95
Extra heavy Bath Robe
Blankets, size 72x90 inches.
Many attractive patterns in
Blue, Green, Gray and many
others.
Auto and Indian Robes
$3.95 to $16.5O
Wool and heavy Plush
Robes in plain colors, plaids
and Indian designs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
36-Inch
Silk Mixed
Crepe de Chine
35c Yard

We've 25 pieces of this
popular material-extra nice
quality "a yard wide,
pretty street and evening
shades-dainty and sheer for
waists, dresses, lingerie and
Innings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
HOOVER PUTS
FOOD FIRM OUT
OF BUSINESS
By GEORGE MARTIN

SfnU Correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. e.. Dec. q.
MANY hir food dealers thru.
=. a.. n - A.. ,,,,,,o,o,
asnger OF ocinE put ""' "' DUST
ness by Food Administrators
Hoover because they are violat-
a. 49,, -.,,.,,.,s ,,.,.r
whscn thes are Incense" !" "p'''
Ate. u was learned today.
IL was as "A gentle hint IN these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
36-Inch Silk Mixed
Dress Poplins Csc

25 pieces of plain color
silk mixed Poplin that makes
pretty dresses, is also suitable
for lining purposes. Street
colors. evening shades and
white. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Children's Handkerchiefs,
made Of lawn with funny
little Kewpie designs in
colors. Suitable gifts for
girls or boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Linen Handkerchief 75c

Handkerchiefs 81 extra fine quality linen
with hand-embroidered designs in corner. A
splendid collection OF pretty patterns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
36-Inch Plaid Dress
Goods 6Oc Yard

Yard-wide Plaids in pretty
multi colored patterns in
light. medium and dark col
ors. Practical for girls school
dresses for they require less
laundering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Couch Covers at SIPS

Roman striped Couch Cow
ers, trimmed with fringe all
around. Good size Covers in
assorted red and green
stripes.
THIRD FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Linen Handkerchief Csc

Fine Linen Handkerchiefs with pretty EN-
broidsred designs In white and eoiors. s5c
each or three for 81 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Curtains, Rugs,
Couch CoUers
Wolfe Curtains $l.75

Others of fine Marquisette,
2ia yards long, trimmed with
pretty lace edge and hens
neatly hemstitched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Lawn Handkerchiefs l9c

Fine Sheer Lawn Handksrehicfs In many
different patterns large variety Of white
and oQlor-d bordered designs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Suitable Rugs for halls and
bedrooms; 36 inches wide
and irregular lengths. Good
selection of allover and floral
designs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Lawn Handkerchief l5c

Made % very sheer lawn. some with pretty
coiorcd borders. ooiorcd embroidered designs
also some all white.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Heavy Tapestry Brussels
Rugs. size 27x54 inches.
Various neat allover designs
in well combined colorings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Buffalo" Auto
Wheel Coaster $500

This Coaster is made of selected
hardwood. the body being % inches by
II inches. and having S-inch wheels
with steel roller bearings.
Scoot is n small wooden automo-
bile that a small child can operate
with his feet; $3.50.
Choo-choo Car is small three-wheel
coaster with a horses head in front
to steer with $3.50.
Bumpty Bump Car is a new coaster
with one wheel off center. which
gives bumpty bump motion;
$500.
Toledo velocipede with strong rein
forced frame and heavy steel wheels
with rubber tires; $7.75.
Hand Cars are great for exercise.
These have steel frames and rubber
tired wheels; $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Handkerchiefs Csc Each

Hand embroidered Linen Handkefchiefs In
twenty-five different patterns. all white. col
ored designs or with colorcd edges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Coy Gifts for Little Tots
koverall Sleepers Soc =
Small Sizes Only
0, I, 2, 8

pHtUtt bt~sS ONtv
0, I, 2, 8
Cunning little Koverall
Sleepers are offered at
these low prices because
they can no longer be
procured in these fine
materials.
White and striped
flannelettes and nursery
designed duckling fleece
made with button fronts
and drop back.
Not all sizes in every,
pattern. Il
HE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06
Linen Handkerchiefs SOC

Handkerchiefs OF very fine linen with hand
embroidered designs. large assortment OF
many beautiful patterns TO choose from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

Wheelbarrow inches 7nch pressed
steel hardwood handles. Painted red
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

FIooR-THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-06

SECOND FLooR-THE BON MARcHE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
WILL sell limited amount OF
StAndard Petroleum stock nc
81 2Fa shnrc, J, J. Bassctt. 3Os
Hcrskowllz Bldg

FOR SALE-,2 to $4,000 worth OF oil
stock paying n percent annually; dlvi-
dendt$faid every 8 weeks H. y. Kelly.
sos C0npbell Bldg
FOR SALE-lOO shares Of American on
n Refining Co.. for il65. 1904 w.
Rand Enid, Okla.
FOR 300 Oklahoma Star on. 200
Hoffman on Refining. 500 Uncle sam
on, 200 Mutual Operative. 5000
on state Petroleum. $500 Arizona south.
western Copper. 900 HRrroun Motors;
make me your best cash offer. 4. l.
DcibeL Little Rock. Arkansas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

Buick for sale; Al shape. price t1On.
terms TO right people Lloyd Johnson.
Jones, Okla
FOR sALE--Bulck hlg six. late model
ford. lgle model; Ruict light slx. inii
tponel Nelle hght six sedan; Wnlys-
Co. 20 w. ind
FRANKLIN FOR SATB-TbIs il a scrI.s
7, 1915 model, newly painted ana n a.
excellent mechanical condition For dem.
o.stratlon call Wal $500. Onrk Garage
n W, Main. ''e''
WANT 10 buy Ford touring car. c6eon
for cash. 900 W Washington
ONE FORD roadster. 1911 model. ms W
California, Maple ~.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
USE YOUR CHANCESl

The value NJ information TO Won ia
the use YOU make Of II. Nothing il ac-
compllshed, no definite aim ls achieved
by merely reading and doing nothing.
There ls no Dollar profit to YOU In your
admiration Of another mans experience
and success. What Ia good for others.
Is good for you. DO something for your
let II produce for you"
BUY a CERTIFICATE FOR ONE
THOUSAND SHARES IN THE SAM
MlES OIL CORPORATION while II is
available for one hundred dollars NlOO)
l.. TREVOR LEWIS.
Terminal building, Oklahoma city.
Phones. Maple i7s, Maple ii2g
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
Use 4 FEW LINES or WHITE
SPACE ARONE AND BELOW YOUR
AD LIKE TINS

BUYER For hotels. roomiur houses gro.
rrrios, roeluupuis use our free puh.
llr service okla. business Information
hntcnn Ask Nj Pope, Sccy he prohn
nIN Knows Suite 3l5-l6. Hrrskowits
Bldg
FOR SALE Restaurant. doing good bus.
ness good reasons Tor selling. big bar
fut SALE Small grocery store, Nil
frst.c'ass goods. Invoice nbuut Zoo
must ho cash Phone Wal 3Oi5.
fuN SALE Small bakery: plenty OF
business $50 win handle. or would
consider pnrinor N-3st care Times
III YOU have a lillo money to invest
WIN services, can Offer bona flde
propQ'ltlon; ! am In the oll aud real ~.
inte business nnd expect to be- out of the
city most ~ time. need Honc ono In of
kowit2 Bldg,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
BARGAINS

II You have anything for sale or eN-
change call and see me. / have all kinds
OF Missouri Arkansas and oklahoma
lands, Improved and unlmprovcd some
good bargains Sec me before YOU buy,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
Oklahorna

GOOD FARMS Ter sale at bargain
10 settle Rn estate, well improved;
Wagner county. okla. Fun particulars.
y. y Martin, Porter, Okla.
FOR SALE OR TRADl3-l6O acres i'm.
proved farm In Roger Mills county, win
trade for city property OF sell on reason
nhie tprms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
f. CARMAN

i23 Insurance Bldg wal t6iG.
FOR SALE or rRADE-i6O acres inn
proved farm In Major county; win
take good auto Os part payment; terms
on part Price. 81 600 NJ d, Care OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES

FOR sALE-one 1917 Ford roadster, run
very little: one 1917 Ford speedster;
cars. Auto Clearing House OF Oklahoma
inc Phone Maple S23i. II West Main
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
Buy From a
House
Established 1915
Bargains ms usunl

gain
Di5, s-cyllnder Buick touring ........ 500
1918. s-cylnder Studebaker roadster.
never been used, at u big discount
1918 Ford radiators, si2 up, also 1917
radiator q
Ford electric headlights. special N25
pair.
New Splltdorff magnetic for Ford ut
discount
See the Fisher sub easing; no more
blowout; they have TO wear out.
All kinds OF accessories. bargains IN
used castings
Last. hut not least would YOU not
rather buy standard automobile, that
Ia mechanically In good order, for one
half the original price, than buy some
cheap new mnke2 Think II over. Every
automobile guaranteed ms represented
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

SOME very choice leases IN Chelsea
field, priced right; small tracts near
production. II. O. Davis. III North
Broadway
FOR SALE OR TRADE--A SO, 600 block
OF stock I'm nm oil company now de.
NelOping leases What nave YOU to
tWdc' N3S0, Oklnhoman,
FOR sALE-st 900 to 81, 600 worth OF OH
stock paying 2l percent annually; dRi-
dends paid every six weeks H. H. Kelly,
sos Campbell Bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
r.. CARMAN
on In.llrnncn nlhr

i2l Insurance Rlde walnut i6ie
ltO IN CNpDO county six miles from
huE"E ull good farm hnd 100 acres
nov In cultivation, balance native blue
stem grass, two-ruom phstered house
small burn. good family orchard we'll
windmill and soft water; fine locust
grove located IN q hIgN class neigh
horhood this is good corn or cotton band
ana hys'woll, price 81 500: s. 100 cnsh.
balance a. percent interest here In n
1rm u planted to cotton. should pay
Tor liseli next year, II we'll cared for, at
present prices paid for cotton q I.
ht0kc. Anadnrko. okla
toN TRNuE Well Improved fve acre
lt1ri southeast can Wul G1Sg-1. Or
address J, NJ Thornton. Gil H. 9TH ST.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
REFRIGERATOR AND SODA
FOUNTAINS

OWNER IN NEXT DRAFT Must sac
rltcc on these confectionery fixtures:
Yen. loot hirst model soda fountain and
Set Snug steel chairs, Al shelving.
huu'hS, cigar and notion case, etc.
ilr7t applicant may have above hy
assuming tn" present obligation which
amounts to about go percent Of actual
value and Cnn be retired m small
monthly pnymenN NJ. D.. care okla %
humuu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
FOR SALE-Oil State Petroleum
aud on state Refining stock
clyde Kelly. Chlckashs, Okla.

40 sHAREs Home Refining Co, iii per
shato. Wal 66l1 H. c. Ware
TEN SHARES " Home Refining stock.
I'll per share. 10 shares oklahoma
Lease Holding Co. il25O per share. j.
{. kendrick phone l76, Marlow, Okla,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES

WANTED Second hrnd Dodge touring
condition: price must bc reasonable Ad.
dress B1l2. cnre OkNhomnn.
FORD TOURING CAR
1918 model five passenger Ford tour.
Ing car I'm good condition. for sale, II
taken nj once. at $3.50 l0lS ". 7th ~
Phone W 6Nl2
FOR SALE Ford roadster, 1917 model.
good condition. sheap for cash, II 4.
Hudson
FiVE-pASSENGER car In fine shape
WIN sell choap. See Moore 220 West
First.
DODGE ROADSTER wanted VIII give
good trudc ON new car Moore, 220
West lirtl
FuR SALE 1917 5-passcnBer Ford Call
Wal JSH3
Will PAY high cash 'bonus for new
l9iS 5.pAEsenRer Ford McIlee. 22l4
y broadway Walnut b7S3
FOR SALE Jeffrey 1917 model. 7-pas-
Hcugcr car. run less than 600 miles;
cannot be tOld from new: 10 he sold this
week Rt bargain Soc Mr. Fisher ut 7l3
n Broadway Phone Maple ilg
FOR SALE or TRADE Haynes 7-pas-
scnger, G-cylnder car, good ns new
viii allow responsible party to take car
hnd use. It FOR week on approval eau
Wal Jol OF come u 222 n Broadway
and ~" car.
FOR SALE 600 pound capacity trailer,
pneumatic tires, price $50. Inquire
lil7 w. 2Sth, or call WHl 2053
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16
Corn and Alfalfa Farm

100 acres all bottom. located IS miles
from Oklahoma City, so acres I'm cultiva-
tlon, acres In alfalfa This farm IL Off
the market Saturday night genuine
bargain nj $4,000 Possession January l.
LOCKWOOD INVESTMENT co,
Gna Campbell bldg
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-01
Red Land.

Monday, Jan. 29.-Miss Ada Keoun
is a guest at the home of her parents,
near Red Land:
Mrs. H. G. Mcclellan is visiting few
days at the home of her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. g. G. Allen.
Miss Annie-Lee Allen left yesterday
afternoon to take up her duties Monday
morning as teacher OF the Tyler School.
Misses Estelle Dodson and Lille
stampley, teachers OF the Valley and
Walker schools, respectively, were
recent visitors at their homes.
There Is an epidemic Of measels and
whooping cough in this section Of the
country. It has caused a decrease in
the attendance at the Red Land school.
The young people enjoyed delight
full sleigh ride to Plain Dealing on the
evening Of Tuesday the 10th. After
train time an appetizing sandwich lunch
was served at Lyons. The pleasan,
ride homeward was followed by social
hour at the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Butler
Those enjoying the evening were Misses
Rubye Martin, Gladys Mum, Thelns
Hudson, Annie-Lee Allen, Messrs. Dial.
! las Allen, Sanders and John Goodwin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-01
Big Gasser Brought IN.

A big gas well in entirely new terri-
tory (section 23-2t-141 was brought in
Saturday afternoon OF last week. It was
drilled in by the Richardson Oil Com
pany at depth of about 1000 or 1900
feet, and is located near Red River and
Hendricks Lake and about half mile
south of Swannhayen, the country home
of Mrs. j. F. Edwards, and on acreage
belonging to her. The volume Of gas is
not positively known, but it is said to be
about one million feet per day, and
good, dry commercial gas. The we'll has
been finished up in good shape and a
valve put in. It's gas will for the present
be used for fuel in further developing
prospects.
The above information comes to the
Ban ner from reliable source. Also, a
South Bossier friend who was in the
Office Tuesday, reports that the two oil
wells on the Elm Grove plantation are
producing about 100 barrels each Of
good oil daily. They are within about
one mile Of each other.
In its weekly oil field report the
Shreveport Times in its SundaY's issue
says Of developments in this parish:
In the Elm Grove District, the Pro-
ducers Oil Company has derrick up fol
Kaufman No. In section 8-l6-11, and
a location has been made by the Gull
Refining Company fer Hodges No. 8 il
section 24-l6-l2. Hodges No. 9 looks
good for Is barrels in the shallow sand
The Atlas Oil Company is rigging up te
drill on the. Franklin Realty Company
lease in section 2a-16-11; the STANDARD
Oil Company has derrick up for Rainei
No. in section 28-18-ti: the Gulf Re.
fning Company has set six-inch casing
in Curtis No. /, section 3-18-t2, and thu
Hodges Oil Company is drilling Marshal
No. / in section i9-l6-1i and Ward No
1 in section 3-16-11.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-01
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