The Holbrook news., 1918-10-18


 pardonable pride, the achieve ments of those who, not so long ago, determined to test the Hol brook District for the oil we SC certainly believe awaits tht probe of the drill and it is with the realization of effort in 2 worthy cause that the News has rendered whatever assistance ii may have in the way of public ity for those who have conscien- tiously backed their judgment by their deeds.
 True to the history of other fields, in their unproven stage, the pioneers of the HolbroolS Field have had their difficulties and their disappointments and their task has been even more burdenson1e for the reason that financing has been accomplished in one of the most inauspicious periods in the history. of the country. Few who have not been actively engaged in this en- deavor realize the obstacles to overcome, the unswerving conf dence that must be aroused through honest effort, or the magnitude of the sums which must be raised for a field may not be proven for a song. But to men of determination, dOgged- ness and integrity of purpose, difficulties and disappointments are but a spur to successful and effective effort, and Holbrook has been fortunate in securing men of this character.
 When it is considered that the inception of the effort to prove the Holbrook Field was no later than April of this year, when the first company was organized and incorporated for the purpose of exploring for the conceded oil deposits, the progress toward the ultimate result of the dis trict is, considering the difficult ties encountered, indeed remark able.
 The Holbrook roll of honor for successful endeavor carries the names of the Holbrook Oil Co, the Adamana Oil & Land O., the Hopi Oil Co.,, and the Apache Oil Go. Of these
 The HOpi Oil Co. has been drilling for the past three weeks, encountering the usual delays in- cident to the breaking in of a rig in new field and obtaining the maximum efficiency. A temporary suspension of contin- nous work was necessary await ing the arrival of a new cable, which is now installed. The vis- able results of the efforts of the men associated in this company are a complete rig and equip ment, a comfortable camp and a water supply sufficient for six months.
 The Adamana Oil & Land Co. is also drilling, although having encountered the small delays which are usual to initial effort. Here too, one may visualize the result of hard and consistent la bor as evidenced by the rig, complete camp and equipment.
 The HoIbrOOk Oil Co. is erect ing camp buildings some six miles south of town and the lum- ber for. the 82 foot derrick is on the ground awaiting the arrival of the Los Angeles contractor who is expected about the 20th inst. The success of this com pany through it's unceasing eff forts may be determined from the concluded contract for the drilling of it's first well and the complete supply of lumber and equipment either on the ground or en route.
 The Apache Oil Co. is antic- ipating active operation at an early date, Gen. Manager Man ager Mcintyre having just re- turned from the Coast in order to start activity, and here again one may easily see the evidences of determined endeavor.
 In short, we find that in spite of the heavy handicaps encoun- tered that the recent initial eff fort has resulted in four conpa- nies that are either drilling or about to commence drilling op- erations, and this result has been obtained, not through the rubbing of an Aladdin's Lamp, but by hard, continuous and con scientious effort. Truly rec ord to be proud of and the News congfatulates the men who have been responsible for this excel lent showing and who have in- lEpfred in us thorough belief in