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The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07

. oil. The factories could not op ? crate. It is a conceded fact tha 1 we want more shells, more air l planes, more seaplanes, more submarines, more destroyers . more dreadnaughts- all these fol war; also more ships to carry food and materials, more trans. ' ports to put our men on the front. To maintain the increased fac tories in the manufacturing ot munition, warcraft and trans ports we must have more oil and more coal. Having this in view the senate passed the coal. oil and gas bill. It was intended to stimulate production. The house amended the bill and passed it to the senate.
 Let us confne ourselves to oil only.
 The scheme of the senate was:
 That four sections of the pub lie domain might be located by any citizen under a permit from the secretary of the interior to prospect for oil.
 If within two years the pros pectors discovered oil in paying quantities, then the prospector was entitled to one-quarter in fee for the discovery. The other three parts might be leased for not less than one-eighth from the government.
 This lease of the three sec tions was a preferential lease for not less than one-eighth--one gallon of oil in every eight.
 The scheme of the house amendments were:
 That four sections of the pub lie domain might be located by any citizen under a permit from the secretary of the interior.
 If the prospector discovered oil within two years in paying quantities the secretary of the interior must lease the one sec tion to the prospector at not less than one-eighth and may lease the other three parts for a roy alty of not less than one-eighth.
 Both the senate and house had in view the control of the public domain and increased production.
 Winch bill is best for the pub- lie?
 The senate bill in semblance says:
 "Son. I have much lands. l believe these lands to be of value if developed for oil. Take your own money, go on my lands and put down deep and costly wells. You should have a good drill outfit and equipment. This will cost you about $8, 900 to $15,- 900. You may have to go down 1,500 to $500 feet, at an aver age cost of $6 per foot. That is from 5000 to $21, ,OOO for a we'll. You may expect to get a lot of ''dry holes." But if by due diligence you get one paying we'll within two years I will give you one-fourth of the property and rent you the other three fourths at rental of one gallon in eight.
 You risk your money, and you must be diligent and must be prepared to put in at least three holes. It is a great busi- ness. You may make millions out of the business. At any rate, son, if you succeed Tn get ting oil, even though the wells should be small producers and might not even pay much more than cost of production, I will have a good rental on the prop erty which you lease, and on the fourth part which you take by right of discovery you will have a fair return for the risk you took. I give to you barren property. Make haste; I need the oil!"
 The house bill in substance says:
 ''Son, I need the oil on my lands.
 ''Take your money and go out into the highways. the byways.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
Geologist compIetes ExaminatiOn

Geologist Charles E. Major left for Prescott Wednesday, af- ter making an examination and report on the holdings of the Navajo Oil Company. He will return to Holbrook in about two weeks.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
The Oa Land Leasing Bill

reached Holbrook that the Or Land Leasing bill. which haC passed the United States senate and had progressed to a confer ence committee of the senate and house, had been so mutilat- ed by the conference committee as to be detrimental to the flu ture development of oil, there was considerable excitement among the citizens of the town and oil men sojourning here. After a short conference of the persons interested. it was decid- ed to send telegrams to the re- presentatives of Arizona in con- gress, protesting against the leasing bill as amended by the lower house. These telegrams were signed by a large number of representative citizens. and were as follows:
 We interested in the develop ment of oil in this state earnest ly ask and urge that you work with and support the conferees on senate bill two eight one two to promote the mining of gas and oil, to retain provision of senate bill granting patent for six hundred forty acres to per mittee who discovers oil instead of lease provided by house Amendment.
 Bill as amended by house op- posed by all in this district and we feel certain it will not only discourage future development in this state but demoralize in- vestment of capital here and in prospective oil fields if amended bill becomes law"
 That these teleGrams had the desired effect in delaying the adoption of the house amend ment to the senate bill is evil denced by the fact that so far no further action has been taken. In acknowledging the receipt of the telegram to him, Senator Ashurst wired the editor of the News Monday as follows:
 Telegram received; will give matter immediate attention. Kindly advise other signers of telegrams of my desire to as- sist. -Ashurst.
 In addition to the teIegrams sent by the citizens of Holbrook, Governor MeikeIjohn and Sena- tor Mayfeld, each wired pro- tests to friends Tn Washington against the passage of the bill as amended by the house. Un- doubtedly t h e e gentlemen's friends used their influence to prevent the passage of the bill.
 Asked by the editor of the News for a statement of his opinion of the pending leasing bill. Governor Meikeljohn said:
 In Senate Bill 2812 to en- courage and promote the mining of phosphate, oil. gas and sodium, sections Il to IT inclusive being the oil and gas provisions of the measure, authorize the Secre- tary of the Interior to grant a prospectors permit to a qualified applicant for two years for GAO acres of government land. if in a geologic structure of a produc- ing field, and 256O acres if with. out such field.
 That upon the permittee es. tablishing to the Secretary ot the Interior that he has discoV cred valuable deposits of oil o1 gas" he shall be entitled to |; patent for one fourth and a pre- ferential right to lease three fourths of the areas described in his permit.
 'The bill as amended by tn, House; section nine, provides fo permits for GAO acres within tel miles of producing field ant 2560 acres without said limit Section ten provides, that upol the discovery of valuable de posits of oil or gas," the per mittee shall have a lease, only
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07

Will Mayfeld, of El Paso, arrived in Holbrook last eve ming to take charge of the oil drilling operations of his uncle, Senator s. G. May field, president of the Nav ajo Oil Company.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07

After having their motion for change of venue denied by Judge Frank H. Lyman of Phoenix. designated as Trial Judge in the Marley case. on the opening day of the re-conYened jury session, 1 attorneys for Elsie Marley, charged with the murder of Harvey Powell. Thursday morn ing moved for a continuance of one day, as allowed them by law. to further prepare their case for the defence, in the Su- perior Court.
 Judge LYman's decision on the motion for change of venue fol- lowing the filing of nearly two hundred atfidavits, signed by re- sidents of Navajo county, some seventy of such affidavits being originally filed by the attorneys for the defence. in support of their motion for change o f venue. Later during the same day about twenty additional affi- wits were filed by the attorneys for the defence. the latter being signed by citizens of Holbrook. The County Attorney filed about seventy-five afidavits signed by citizens of Navajo County, in opposition to the motion for change of venue. From the con- text of the affidavits it would appear that the citizens of Maya jo county are about equally di- Yided in their opinions with re- ference to the subject of Mrs. Marley receiving a fair and im- partial trial. As further de- fence of their motion for change of venue the attorneys for the defence read an editorial appear ing in the December ', 1917, is- sue of ths Winslow Mail, which it was alleged intended to create bias and prejudice against the defendant.
 The alleged killing for which Elsie Marley is to be tried in the Superior Court at this jury ses- sion, occurred in the early part of 1917, and since both the de- fendant and deceased were well known in Northern Arizona. the case has been much discussed. and for this reason the court, out of an abundance of caution, called special venire of fifty men from which to select the jury to try this case, These men were called in addition to the jurors excused last month to report on the 5th inst.
 It is expected one entire day will be required to secure a jury to try this case. and more than likely the trial will last several days. reaching the jury probably the first of next week.
 In this case the State is being represented by Thorwald Lar son, County Attorney. assisted by W. B. Ferguson of Holbrook, A. T. Hannet and c. H. sChap- man of Gallup, New Mexico, while the defendant is being re- presented by E. S. Clark of Phoenix, W. H. Burbage of Winslow, c. H. Jordan and Julia Braam of Holbrook.
 Frequent clashes during the early stages of the trIal between counsel for the state and defence gives the impression this is go- ing to be one of the hardest fought law suits ever tried in the courts of this county, and that nothing will be left undone by either side in behalf of their cause.
 Sentences Imposed by the Court
 On Saturday, June 1st, Judge Sidney Sapp passed sentence on the following:
 Geo. w. Davis, pleading guilty to the charge of assaulting Sher- if Lee Newman while resisting arrest on a liquor case, was sen- fenced to one year in the State Prison at Florence.
 Gregorio Arroyo plead guilty to selling booze. $500. co and I = an
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07

Senator s. G. Mayfeld re- turned Wednesday afternoon from a short business trip to Needles, Cal. He was accompanied by Prof. Wheel CT, an eminent geologist, who will remain here indefinitely and may become permanent ly associated with the oil company Senator Mayfield is forming.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
Sen. Mayfeld Visits California

Senator s. G. Mayfield, of the Navajo Oil Company. spent sev- eral days this week in Needles, Cal, on business.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
SUPERIOR COURT RECORD

Judge Sapp Imposes Sentence Upon q Number of MaIfdctors. Justice Dealt Out Impartidlly. Sherif's Office Makes New Re- cord. Selection of Jury in Mar ley Murder Trial, Starts this Morning. An Array of Legal Counsel In the Case.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
Inspecting Oil Machinery

Walter c. Hanson and George Hope, representing the Navajo Oil Company, left Friday last to inspect machinery that has been offered that company.
 Many citizens of Snow flake are getting into the oil game. Much of the govern ment land near that town is being located by people who believe that the Hol- brook oil field extends that far south.
 H. L. Tooker, a mining and oil expert of Puntenney, Ariz., has been looking over the Holbrook oil field during the past ten days. He is as- sociated with a wealthy min ing corporation in Prescott, and as he is very favorably impressed with this field he will willprobablyrecommendthat his people invest.
 w. H. Clark, president of the Apache Oil & Develop ment Company, states that his company has received a permit from the corporation commission to sell stock.
 w. J. Hennessey and sev- eral other directors of the
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
Operator in Potash Here

Thomas Morrissey. one of the principal owners of the Nebra- ka potash lakes. which are welding about 300 tons daily of high grade potash. arrived in Helbrook Tuesday morning to in- Yestigate the oil situation here. While in Guelph, Canada, he re- ceived such fattering reports of oil indications here that he de- cided to make a personal inYes. tigation.
 MT. Morrissey says that in the long list of essentials of which there is a shortage, oil. potash and manganese, in the order named, stand pre-eminent.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07

FOR SALE Bicycle Tn good con- dition; cheap. Call News office.
The Holbrook news., 1918-06-07
Trauels Far to Investigate Fiel

TrdUeLS Far to Investigate Field
 A. W. (Cobalt) Scott, fresh from the battlefelds of France after serving for twelve months in the Foreign Legion, is Tn Hol- brook, attracted by the pending oil boom. About the first place of importance of which MT.
 Scott heard after reaching Tor onto from France, little more than a week ago. was the new oil town of Holbrook, Arizona. and as he has not for a long time enjoyed the thrill known only to those who have passed through the excitement of a mining or oil boom. he decided to be an early attendant at the HolbHook affair, which already
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24
PARTY LAST EVENING

tain Eighth Grade. /.
A very good stime was enjoyed at a
party given by the pupils Of the Sew
enth grade for the pupils Of the
Eighth grade. Of the Parochial school.
The party was in the form of a fare
we'll, for soon the pupils Of the Eighth
grade will leave grade school, life
and enter either high school life or
else enter the school Of experience in
the world. The party was we'll at
tended by the pupils of both the Sew
enth and Eighth grades. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Conva1e0tng-Mfs. s.C.sOs~Leessof
Sherwood, who has heenS at q local.
hospital for the 4p9st two week., 10
s~scoysr An sss e. fast e could / be Ell VI.
At the Met-whAt would yoh, do
for q billion dollars? h George Walsh
does many wild and sterling things in
Brave and Bold" at the Met. See
Adv.
Put On Plays-The senior class Of
the model high school will present
their annual, play this eveningsat the
W00dWorth auditorium. The pro-
gram WI consist of a sefiesssof three
short plays. The program Wiilsaepm-
lnshces at1ts:1b O'clock. sSs IA 4sv VIZ
Play Tonight - "Rebecca's STn-
ldrnph." a threesact drama, Win Sbe
staged tonight ~ the pupils OF TIE
seventh and eighth graies Of ST.
Michaels school. The performance
will take place in the auditorium Of
st. Michasl's pro.cathedral.
Date ,Wrong-The announcement
made of the date for the opening of
the Belmont park dance pavilion for
Wednesday and Thursday, May %
and "a, was an error. he5date set for
the opening :is May % and 80.
70 the voters-I am q candidate
for the office Of county treasurer. and
I earnestly solicit your support for
the republican nomination on June
|,26, for "The Man on the lob"
Charles Allen. deputy county treas
sE -.e.= s,rt5 ~O-S LsL .I.Ht --f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24
ENTERTAINMENT NETS
$l34.5O TO RED CROSS

rs A Red Cross benefit play was given
at Mallory on Monday evening which.
nettsd, the gum of $81.25 IT, the Red
Cross In connection with the play.
the Red Cross ladies gave a dainty
lunch for the Red Gross also which
netfed $43.25. The sum total Of the
two benefits amounted to $134.50.
This is another example of the patri-
otto work the rural communities are
doing to win the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

s,!meA -nAHA4-nr.. r..m.~ ehan.
non Of 1nkster underwent IN opsr;
q y aa.s1s ~ 80
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10y, local DafpeI.shes 3
~ nite.fron narpsrtsnop AZ CROOKS
Ton ana mas already possession.
T,ere uu,,, r. :. n.,o. ". N.rr,-
.s,sA ~ VII no q D a az lN ~
c cSnrer. supper served. f1nieys Or
Me- ~o.-1ss
nania1 r..u Lsu",eS ~ 81 n"
~ h.s 1870 L.SSSohnswas ,,aai
naSn,ts 70 teuesn III onea.o. sns - 90.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

T. A. Bydal left for Crookston on
No. IA today to atted to matters Of a
business nature. .,.
Mrs. j. P. Cadlo'l left this noon for
the twin cities. ..:
Mrs. J..W. Marsh returned to Car
thage Junction this. noon.
William and John Nelson. Thomas
Onlund and Oscar Anderson have re-
turned from q fishing trip to CaAs
Lake, MINI. They. report that they
met with very favorable success dur.
Ing their stay at the lake. - ~ =, /,
~. -~-
Minnesota state hish Sthoof board
examinations began In full swing to.
day in the city schools :, i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

COUNT MlNQTTO
STARTED. TODAY

Chicago, May 24.-lnternment Of
Count James Minotto began this aft
a: Fort. Sheridan. Judge
Baker instheScourt Of appeals declin-
ed to continue the $4,000 bond on
which the count has been at liberty
and ordered him held until the court
hears the case June IL.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

<lsNsE-. EnHEE sLyN4AaGN EF lFEer IT..
Anlisted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n. Bot-
pn. Of CliffoFd,SN N. b.. enlisted in the
Aavy yesterday and left last night for
linneapolis.
Dance at Mer4aAs,d Tuesday, May
R8. Music furnished by Emard's four
piece orchestra. Dance from . to 3.
Tickets 800. Wolf & Devine.-Adv.
4 Immigrant Agent in City. J.
Canadian immigrant agent
Iof Emerson, Man. was attending to
business matters in the city yesterday.
!, At the Met-Are you Brave and
Bold" enough to steal a motorcycle
from a cop? See George Walsh do it
at the Met. today at $3.50, 1880 and
9:15.-Adv. M
Masonic Mceting-There will be a
regular communication Of. Acacia
lodge this evening at 8 O'Clock. Work
in4F.-C. degree. Geo. c. Pratt, w. M.
]. -. Berg, sec'y:. !.
Civil Service Exaxtfs-A civil service
examination for departmental clerke
will be conducted at the Grand Forkt
3postofMco tomorrow, under the direc.
ton Of j. J.. Dunlop. assistant post
master. 1t is expected that a large
class will take the examination.
All Trimmed Hats in black and
s%colcrs will be onssal4 all this week. a
wholesale prices. This sale includes
all pattern hats. Here's your chance
to get your hat at cost. knudson'l
Millinery.-Adv.
To Help Red Cross--The local Sal.
walton Army corps will conduct a spe.
scial Red Cross campaign Saturday
Army kettles will appear\ al severa
Scorners Of the streets and the work
ers will keep them boiling all day.
l File Petitions. r. Poupore flet
a petition for denomination as count,
commissioner in the Second district
Thos. F. Mooney filed a petition fol
denomination as county commissions
Of the First district, M. w. Spauldint
filed as clerk OF court, j. r. Simon fol
the ONCE of county Judge, Neil John.
son and G. A. Bailey as representative.
from the Fifth and Sixth district
The petitions were all filed on thu
Republican ticket. $
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24
MEETS TONIGHT

All Members Uufged to Lend Assist.
nee at Meet3ne4
1t has been found necessary to have
IA. special meeting Of the surgical
has been called because the class ID
somewhat behind in its quota and II
was thought that by calling q spe-:
cial meeting Of the class. the work
could be gotten up to date again.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Dissolved Parunershtp.
The firm of Murray Bros. has been
dissolved. In future all debts will b
handled by p. V. MurrAy.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Immigrant. Agent in City. J.
Goodman, Canadian immigrant agent
eof Emerson, Man.. was attending to
business matters in the city yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

GAME POSTPONED. !
4 Chicago. May 24.-The game be-
tween New York and Chicago in the
National league was postponed; rain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Utilised YeeterdayeJalnes Il. Bot-
pn Of CliffoFdsNN. D.. enlisted in the
eavy yesterday and left last night for
Minneapolis. Il S.G4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

! At the Met--Are you Brave and
Bold" enough to steal a motorcycle
from a cop? See George Walsh do it
at the Met. today at $3.50, 1880 and
N9:1k.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Put on Plays-The senior class of
the model high school will present
their annual play this eveningaSAt the
Woodworth auditorium. The pro-
gram WI consist of a sefiesssof three
short plays. The programs wiMssepm-
I1AIces at sS:15 O'Clock. S III i ME-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Masonic Mceting-There will be a
regular communication of. Acacia
lodge this evening at 8 O'Clock. Work
in &C. degree. Geo. G. Pratt, w. NJ.
i, "A. Berg. Sec'y.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-24

Mrs. J.. P. C;adlo'l left this noon fo
the twin cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02
KEEP HOOKING. YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
1 Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young Is to feel
young to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need Of
having a sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples = bilious
look in your face = duh eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor win tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in.
active bowels and liver.
DIR. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets the substi-
tute for calomel, aregentle in their action
yet always effectively They bring about
that exuberance Of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system of impurities.
You will know DIR. Edwards Olive Tab,
lets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per
box. All druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02

guns so that we could blow them up
II we saw that they were going TO cap
ture them. But to our disappoint-
ment they didn't get to us, but we
were ready for them and would have
liked to have mixed with them to see
IL we could decrease the population of
the German army little.
L am going to send you some kind
Of a souvenir some of these days as
soon as l get one that suits me. There
are pelenty of them most any place
you go you can get some kind of a
keepsake, but want to get you a nice
one.
I don't know whether I will ever
get a chance to get my picture taken
in my Easter Bonnet" or not-maybA
not for long time. but as soon as 1
can VIII. and I will send you one,
I'll hang up for this time ana answer
soo,. with Love,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02

one hundred fifty four soldiers
overseas received Christmas packages
shipped from Pendleton by near rela-
tives and inspected at the Red Cross
office. according to a report made by
Mrs. F. f. Judd, head of the fnspec-
.tion. Of this number, 76 carried Ia
bells provided ait the office because
the regular labels failed to arrive
from France. 6S bore labels which ar
rived from overseas and 10 pack
ages bore labels sent from northwest
Headquarters. These 10 labels arrived
from soldiers who had no relatives or
tffends to send them to, and we're fill
ed by Pendleton people who volhh-
teered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02
Annnal NIectlng sehetluled.

, Closing the business of the year and
turning over the proceeds of the
Round-Up. above expenses, to the Red
Cross VIII be the purpose OF the an
aual meeting ofthe stockholders which
Will be held Friday. December 8, at
1880 p. m, at the Commercial Club
rooms. The meeting was postponed
because of Spanish influenza.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighhors and friends
for their kindness and floral offer
ings for our beloved one who has been
lsad TO rest, And especially to he
Woodrnen OF the World and the Home
Guards.
MRS. FRANK GOODMAN.
MR.. AND MRS. c. W. GOODMAN.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEORGE GoODMAN
MIR. AND MRS. II. c. EoUSEMAN. :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-02
Cnnnnnr Itn Meet.

All members of Company I. Oregon
Militia, who have signed up and all
those who wish to sign up in the local
company are asked by Lieutenant
McMonies, offirer in command. TO
meet tomorrow night at 1880 in the
A permanent organization
will be discussed at the meeting.