The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-09-05
Wonderful Story of an Arizona Soldier


immediate future. and wise Is the
man who acquires title Ia lands
nrly IN the game before the un-
seeming and uncallod for spccula-
i've spirit has raised the price far
hove that which Is practical aud
afe from a business standpoint, a.
mas been the case IN mnny other
ucaliiies. Moreover the adequate
railroad facilities are such that ~
great expense will ne cnlailed in
lhipping an agricultural or other
products to market
Aside from the vast agricultural
possibilities which may be- dcvcl-
ped here. other important undc-
Volupcd resources abound, such a.
minerals and OIL The great deposits
Of onyx. more beautiful than mar
bic when cut and polished, Will be-
in great demand by the building
trades of outside localities when
this material b. made available fpr
shipment Minerals. ~ gold silver.
copper. lead aud zinc. are found
IN nearby localities. within easy
reach of transportation aud lhc
development of these mineral de
bosits have already begun. A pairi
material. consisting NJ lead. zinc
and sihca. Is found In abundance.
aud has proved lo be- very excellent
IN quality. Besides all these, many
deposits of ,cmi-prccious sionrs.
such as nspnr. moonsionos. ssai"s.
sugar quat!g cy.fnrgase. lapi.
lasuh. etc. are found in Tins vicin-
Iily.
According to the npmions oi
Icxperi oil grologists the entire
southern portion uf New Mexico i-
one vast pool of oil and II on'S
lrcmnirs for the pariic, who ar'
now drillng we'll. in various locali-
tiles Ia demonstrate THIS theory lh.
1rcnt world shortage IT Oh ha-
mnde' 1t necessary to begin acti'
prospecting IN earnest as expert.
have stated that the worlds suppl;
NOW available b. only sufficient inl
La 2 period of about twenly-thre'
years. An omniuus fact When on'
considers the great advancement
made IN aviation, power farming
molnrdom. etc. an of which con.
tinue io CONSUME increasing quan.
litics Of the much needed hy-prnd.
ucls of the oil Industry, gasoline
kerosene. etc.
May II ho that the all-wise Crca.
'or has made ample provision fo
lhe needs nf ms childrcn who arr
becoming more civilized pm en-
ighiened with each generation an'
re- living upon a higher plane THAI
,ver before in the history Of ih'
world. n Is mans duty lo seek
md he shall find. and In this spiri
he work of oil prospecting goe
merrily on. one day at last Il vii
ne found NJ the very gates a
Columbus. aud the ciiy's ulur
will be- so glorious that men fron
very walk Of life will gather her
participate IN reaping the golde
shekels so much in evidence
I'm passc. il must not he forgol
en 10 mention the United state
permanent military post locate
lere. where Is now stationed SON
1000 troops The harracks are We
/ constructed aud contain all moder
'onvcniences necessary for III
b. welfare of the soldiers, The guN
: ,rnmenl Will, however, continue
ID mprove the present excellent cor
liiions from time tn limc ns Il
OCCASION demands,
) Destiny has placed a mark
}. approval upon the fair city
/, columbus. an,i II may he saii IN u
j. language Of Omar knayyam, Il
ncrsian poet Of The mystic pa'
II that
Ie'~rhO moving finger writes, al