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The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Holbrook Market Will
 Moue to Larger Quarters

Early next week the Holbrook Market will be moved from it's present location to the Julius Wetzler room adjoining that oc- cupied by the Wetzler Supply Co. This is a considerably larger room than the one now used by the market; it is sufficiently larg- CT to accommodate cold storage plant in addition to the large ice box now in use.
 The Holbrook Market, under the efficient management of MT. John Funk, has built up a splen- did business since it was opened about one y ear ago, MT. Funk has had long experience in the business, and his policy has al- ways been to handle the best goods abtainable. and to sell them at reasonable prices. The popularity of this market will continue to grow, and business will no doubt increase when better facilities are installed.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28

In the superior court room in
 Holbrook last Saturday was held a very interesting meeting of the HoIbrook Oil Bureau and Mining District. The meeting had been called by Judge Sapp, president of the Bureau, for the purpose of receiving a report from the president, who had been employed by the Bureau at pre- vious meeting to prepare a brief upon federal and state laws gov erning the organization and pow CTS of oil and mining districts.
 President Sapp had prepared a very exhaustive and interest tng brief upon the questions in- volved, and in reading this brief he also read excerpts from Ari- zona and California statutes per taining to oil and mining dis tricts. Judge Sapp's exposition of the matters in issue was pro- nounced by all who heard it as a masterly one, and every person present at the meeting received valuable insormation relative to questions which arise almost daily in the Holbrook oil field.
 Governor G. D. Meiklejohn. president of the Holbrook Oil Co.,. was asked by President Sapp to speak upon the oil land leas- ing bill now pending in congress. In his address upon the subject assigned him Governor MeikIe- john gave a very forceful and logical exposition of the provis- ions of the bill. which a few days before had been reported for
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Birthday Celebrated

About eighteen friends com pleteIy surprised Miss Allie Cross on last Monday night. and de- Iightfully reminded her that it was the eve of another birthday anniversary.
 Games, music and dancing oc- cupied the time very pleasantly. and refreshments provided by the guests were served, num- Der of gifts were presented to the honoree; the attractive birth day cake coming from her mother and sister, Mrs. ". B. Cross and Miss Loa.
 7. The guests included Mesdames H. E. Hennessey. Whiton. Stiles, Dowell. Divelbess, Osborne, Chas. Thomas, Paulsell. Taylor. Clausen, Brown. Whiton, Misses Efiie Smith. Lola Rencher. Leola Rennessey.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Flagstof Will Vote
 To Extend SeDers

The city council of Flagstaff has called an election to vote upon an issue of $65. GOO in bonds for the purpose of extending the sewer system. The first water and sewer system put in at Flag staff was built by private in- dividuals; it was never satIsfac- tory and about two years ago the city purchased the plant. Had it been built by the city in the first place, it would probably have been built right. and fre- quent bond issues for repairs and extensions would not have been necessary.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Airplanes Change Itinerary

Last Saturday L. B. CarroD, president of the Holbrook Cham Der of Commerce, received a message that the three army airplanes. enroute to Ellington Field, Texas, would not stop in Holbrook. The three airplanes in command of Lieutenant R. o. Searle were in Kingman nearly all last week. On Sunday one of the planes flew over the Grand Canyon. and on Monday a second flight was made over the canyon for the purpose of taking nov ing pictures.
 It is a great disappointment to the people of Holbrook and Yicln- ity that the airplanes will not stop here. A landing place has been prepared on the mesa south of the river and arrangements Had been made for the enter tainment of the aviators and other visitors.
 The message received by MT. Carron stated that because of the unfavorable weather condi- tions throughout the northern part of the state, it would be necessary to select route farther south. Later in the sea son another trip may be made and Holbrook may be more fort unate.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
MT. Hager on Oil Geology

In a recent lecture before a geological class in the Methodist University. Dallas, Tex. Dorsey Hager, widely known as a geo. logist and formerly located in Tulsa, discussed geology in a general way and his remarks were of great interest. Drilling on advice of geologists in Texas, he said, had found oil in an aver age of one test out of five; where as, wildcat drilling had found oil anywhere from one test in 500 to one in 1000. The ratio in favor of the geologist was some what higher in Oklahoma and somewhat lower in Kansas.
 In discussing oil accumulation in the rocks. he described the methods of geologists in reach ing conclusions as to the pro- ductivity of certain structures, and stated that Gushing. Okla. forms a splendid example of dome structure, while Glenn pool and Ranger are examples of terraces. though Ranger is complicated by a marked unconformity under ground. which puts it in a class by itself.
 All domes, anticlines and ter races do not produce oil he re- minded his hearers. If the beds were uniform in thickness and laid fiat, any oil present would be disseminated throughout the beds Tn small quantities. What is necessary to cause accumu- lations of commercial importance in some condition that will local ize the oil. Some sort of trap is essential and such traps are best formed by the folds formed in the strain of the earth's crust. This folding is due to the shrink ing or settling of the earth's sur face. Such folds vary in size from small folds a few inches in width and height to great folds that comprise whole mountains.
 It must be clearly recognized that most oil fields occur on the Hanks or sides of great uplifts, Mir. Hager said. In Oklahoma and Kansas, the Ozarks and the Arbuckle Mountains are the main centers. In Texas the central mineral region. also called the Llano- Burnett uplift. is the cen ter for North-C Central Texas. The minor folds on the Hanks of these uplifts produce the oil. The Oil and Gas Journal.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28

passage by the conference com mittee of the two houses. The address was an excellent one and was listened to attentiYely by those present. Before taking his seat Governor Meiklejohn read and moved the passage of the resolution printed below. The resolution was adopted with out dissenting vote.
 After short talks by w. E.. Scorse, A. B. Baird, M. E. Bryan and others, the meeting was adjourned.
 RESOLUTION
 The Holbrook. Arizona, Oil Bureau and Mining District. and the members thereof, each for himself or herself. adopt the fol- lowing rule:
 That any person or association of persons who have or shall To- cate lands on the government domain contained within the boundaries of the said Holbrook, Arizonr Oil Bureau and Mining District, under the mining laws of the United States for petrol cum or other mineral oils, is hereby declared to be in sole and exclusive possession of such To- cations for one CD calendar year after the first day of January following the date of the loca- tions, whether such loeators are in actual or constructive posses sion of such location, and there after so long as the annual as- sessment shall be performed as provided by law.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Origin of Petroleum

Professor Mendeleeff has ad- Yanced the theory thatpetroluem is of mineral origin, and that it's production is going on and may continue almost indefinitely. His hypothesis is that water finds it's way below the crust of the earth. and there meets with carbides of metals, particularly of iron, in glowing state. OiI-bearing strata occur in the neighborhood of mountain regions. where it may be supposed that the dis locations of the strata afford passages for the access of the water. The water is decom- posed into it's constituent gases; the oxygen unites with the iron,
 while the hydrogen takes up the carbon and ascends into higher regions. where part of it is con- densed into mineral oil, and part remains as natural gas, to escape where it can find an outlet, or to remain stored at great pressure until bore-hole is put down to provide it a passage of the sur face. .-Edison's Encyclopaedia.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Entertains Neighbors.


 Mrs. Fred Wetzler was hostess at a small party on Tuesday when five guests, who are her neigh bors. spent a social afternoon with needle work at her pleasant home.
 Dainty refreshments were served at the close of a delight full afternoon. The guests were Mrs. Borst. Mrs. Carrico. Mrs. Moritz, Mrs. Ayres. Mrs. Turbe- vile. Mrs. Wetzler was assisted by her young daughter. Miss Regina.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Mir. Chamberlin
 Visits Albuquerque

w. H. Chamberlin, manager of the L. B. Putney Mercantile Co.,, returned Sunday from a short business visit to Albuquerque. where he had gone to consult MT. Putney, president and prin- cipal owner of the company. about various business matters. While in that city Mir. Chamber lin renewed his contract with the firm, and he will continue as manager of the HoIbrook branch for another term of years, and upon more liberal terms than before.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
W. L. Pullen Has Been
 Discharged From Army

The News is in receipt of a letter from Wm. l.. Pullen, under date of February 90, stating that he had been discharged from the army at Camp J. E. Johnson. Florida. and that he would leave in few days for his home in Cuero, Texas.
 MT. Pullen resided in Holbrook at the time of his enlistment. will be kindly remembered by many of the residents here. In his letter he stated that he would soon be with "the good people of good old Arizona again"
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Miss Thomas Enterlains

One of the most delightful
 social affairs of the season was
 the card party given last Mon.
 day night by Miss Rachel Thomas
 at her home. complimentary tc
 Elwood Grouse, U. s. N.. and
 Chauncey Woods, who has only
 recently returned from army ser
 vice in France.
 Assisting the charming young hostess in receiving were her father and mother, Judge and
 Mrs. D. J. Thomas. Their at- tractive home was gaily decor ated for the occasion with the stars and stripes, and this tri- color scheme was carried out in every conceivable way. even to the floral decorations which were red, white and blue carnations with asparagus ferns and branches of these flowers, tied with flag ribbons, were present ed to the honorees.
 Progressive whist was played at nine tables, and at midnight a delectable collation. was served. The patriotic decorations used were combined with those appropriate to Washington's Birthday.
 Carnations were given as fay ors. and throughout the evening fruit, punch and candies were served. A musical program was enjoyed later in the evening when Miss Thomas favored her guests with a group of songs very sweetly- sung. A quintet of mixed voices rendered a num- Der of popular war songs of the present day, Mrs. l.. M. Ray holds playing the accompani- ments; she also added to the pleasure by giving sev- eral instrumental selections. The guests included both married and young friends of the hostess, and were, beside the henorees: Judge and Mrs. J. E. Crosby, Mrs. w. w. Newman, Mrs. Grouse, Messrs. and Mines. U. W, BazeIl. L. M. Reynolds, Ayres. Patter- son. Henry Scorse. L. Caldwell, c. H. Jordan. Brugh, G. M. Braxton. Misses Durant, Anna Wallace, Hammond. Davis, Birdie Fischer, Shaw. M. Cousins. Rose Scorse. Messrs. Blum. Hunter. Reuben Smith, Dolly, Fischer. Weidman. Reider, Bonnet. Parks.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Auction Bridge Party

Mrs. L. Caldwell and Miss May Mechanism celebrated Wash lngton's birthday with appro- priate decorations. at an enjoy able auction party On last Satur- day afternoon. After the cards refreshments were served. High score was made by Mrs. Flani- gan, and low score going to Miss Milestone.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Fatty Arbuckle

Will be at the Pastime Monday night in a two reel comedy, to- gether with The Amazons. a five reel Aircraft feature, played by your favorite, Marguerite Clark. Admission as usual, 25 and 15 cents.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28

HOL BROOK, NAVAJO
 verse advantage of reaping
 the benefit of the others i'm
 provements.
 Then there are other req
 sons why you should start
 these improvements. At
 this time we have a great
 number of unemployed men.
 The United States Senate
 and your State Legislature
 at Phoenix are encouraging
 county boards of supervisors
 and municipal authorities to
 do all necessary improve
 ment work in an effort to
 give employment to the un-
 employed. l came here from
 California and in that state
 we are doing everything pos siblealongthese lines. There, even in small towns with a population of but five hund- red, they have splendid water works and sewer systems.
 wish also to mention one other important fact in con- nection with water works. The subject of fire protection should be of vital importance to all of you who own prop erty. Just recently you had a fire right on your main business street and the prop erty was destroyed simply because you had no way of fighting the fire. Those of you who have small homes; who have children, you can not afford to let this matter be dropped without giving the subject careful consider ation and much thought. You have built in your town a beautiful school building for the education of your lit tie children, while you have neglected to provide for their health. It is just as neces- sary that you make and ex- ecute plans for their good health as for their education. Yes, even more so. It is your duty as good American citizens to freely discuss the and that you do what is right for your child ren as well as for the whole community, and 1 ask you when the time comes to vote sn this subject that you do what you think is right; that you do your part towards water that will one of these days, if notnow, lead to an epidemic of fever. i This is not idle talk. 1 am giving you facts. In seeing just such a film as has been shown us tonight, we are re- of what great inn provements have taken place in but a short space of time. This, once the home of the Apache Indians, has been transformed into a thriving little town. Yet in making your improvements you have neglected the little ones. You have failed to provide for their health and the health of their children. Take care of the little fell lows, and not force them to live in a community filled with cesspools, which are so clearly detrimental to their health. 1 thank you.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28

Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bazell and little Miss Wilma returned Mon- day from a weekend visit at Winslow.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Oil Bureau Meeting
 We'll Attended

Large Crowd of Members and Others Hear an Exhaus- tive Report by President Sapp upon Federal and State Laws Governing Oil and Mining Districts Governor G. D. Meiklejohn Gave an Interesting Address upon the Oil Land Leasing Bill Pending in Congress.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Water Works and
 Sewer System Discussed
Citys Consulting Engineer, Frank H. Omsted Of OImsted & GiIIelen, Los Angeles, Delivers Force
 full Argument for Water Works and Sewers

AlA4O W GA4IAO OAAO @-
 generally taken from wells
 in the vicinity of and deeper
 than adjoining cesspools?
 A sewer system from the
 very existence of the case is
 not a revenue producing
 utility, because the object of
 the city officers, as well as
 the directors of the Chamber
 of Commerce, would be to
 make it as easy as possible for every householder, with
 out exception, in the town,
 to properly dispose of the sewerage and to eliminate
 uniformly the existence of cesspools within the muni- cipaI limits. Frequently, in
 a community, wealthy men
 will object to municipal inn
 provements that are admit
 edly needed on the grounds that the rich pay the taxes, and that the average citizen has but little more part in it than to vote ives" at the election. One gentleman here in town today argued that of course the people who had no property would all be for improvements; that they could call mass meetings, etc., and that a great number would be for installing the systems at once. He further said, how ever, that when the question was to be voted upon the tax payers would do a lot of thinking. As a fact this is absolutely not the case, for unfortunately, not alone in Holbrook, but everywhere in all civilized countries the poor man pays an unjustly large proportion of any tax es. For instance, a man who has been a good enough citi- zen to build himself a com fortabIe little home in Hol- brook, say valued at $2, 000.- co, it would be assessed at probably $1, 900. %. The total property valuation of Hol- brook is a little over one million dollars, and conse- quently in a sewer system to be built under a bond issue of $4O,000.00, this citizen, owning the small home, would pay one one-thousand- tn annually of the taxes re- quired to meet the 6 percent on this $40, 900. .00 bond issue, and 1-30 of the bond issue, as the amount of the bonds to be annually redeemed 6 percent on $40,000.00 is S2, 10000, and 1-30 of $40,- is $1333. .0O; total $3,- 733.O0, divided by 1000 is $3. 73, which would be one penny each day for the whole family as a sanitary conven- fence to add to the happiness of four or five people. Right along side of this citizens improvements are a dozen vacant lots owned by the rich man who objects to the improvements, but who is very willing when he sells one of these lots at a price which has been boosted by the improvements of the citizen mentioned to say that the lot he offers to sell has sewer appliances. The as- sessor, knowing the property is vacant, and not revenue producing, h a s probably valued the vacant lot $100.- : co. Ten of them would be assessed for $1, 900, but the assessment is generally on a fifty percent basis; or in
 other words this rich man,
 who has ten times the front
 age that the citizen has, gets
 off with a $500 assessment,
 and instead of having had
 some part in the building up
 of the town has had the re-
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28

The Wright lunch room sells pies. cakes and other dellcacies. Cakes made to order. (D-6-tf)
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
Verbatim Report of Speech by G. c. H.D

the Chamber of Commerce of this city and the indul- gence by the management of this theater l am permitted to speak to you for a few minutes this evening on the pressing subject of water works and sewers. Possibly this may include an electric light system. You will, in all probability be called upon to te>upon the question of whether or not you will bond yourselves for a sum sufi- cient to install such systems, and my remarks are made for your information.
 I have only been here in Holbrook since HOO o'clock this morning, and in looking over the town I have become very much impressed with the great number of oppor- tunities that are offered to  the citizens. You have a great territory tributary to the town that must naturally be supplied by the business houses of Holbrook. You have all that is necessary to make this a good town, yet I am surprised to find that the town is not in better shape with reference t o much needed improvements. To secure these improve ments, however, it is neces- sary that the subject have the sentiment of all your citizenship. This is absolu- tely necessary.
 In this town you have with you regularly a great many travelling men, and hundred of tourists, and you do not want these people go- ing away with the idea that Holbrook has water that they are afraid to drink. 1 was talking to a gentleman here today and he said he would not take a drink of the water for anything sim ply because he was afraid it was contaminated.
 A chemical analysis we have heretofore made of the water here in Holbrook and of the water at the MeLaws ranch about three miles away, which is undoubtedly the original water underly- ing the sands of the little Colorado River, shows that the dissolved solids in the McLaws well are 1887 grain per gallon of water, while in the city supply it is 82.50 grains per gallon of water. On the sodium chlor- ide--the common salts--the grains at McLaws' well are 1.87 while in the city supply it is 57 points, plus.
 The inference from that is--the sodium chloride would indicate in itself sewerage contamination in conditions here, because the water shed of the Little Colorado shows a normal solid content, as is shown by the McLaws andy sis.
 All any layman need do is to come from some other place where they have good water like they have at, say Flagstaff, and taste the water here to know that your water is not normal.
The Holbrook news., 1919-02-28
First Come on Scorse Field

The HoIbrook High School baseball team celebrated the opening of the new athletic field donated by Messrs. Scorse and Clark, by winning an exciting uphill game from St. Joe on Monday last. Holbrook went into the ninth inning three runs behind. Leo McLaws, pitching for. St. Joe, weakened under the attack of the Holbrook batters. and finally with two out and two men on bases. Capt. Ed. Woods of the home team, singled past short driving in the tying and winning runs. The final score was 8 to 2. Following is the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
UKRAINIANS RETAKE Town
AND WIN OVER 10000 TROOPS

VIENNA. April q, (By the Asso-
clated Press forces commanded by
Petlura, the Ukrainian peasant leader,
have retaksn Zhltomlr and Proskuroy
and also secured tho adhesion OF 10000
B%elshevik troops. particularly THOSE
10 a wireless dispatch received here
from TarnopoL
II would appear that PetiuTa's plan,
which he forecast some time ago to the
Associated Press. OF cutting behind the
Bolsheviki advancing into B~esaaFabia
and toward Odessa, Is succeeding. 1t Is
stated he brought about the dtsaIfectiou
Of the Bolshevik soviets partly by fight
ing and partly by persuasion. This was
made more easy, Il Is reported, since
the Bolshevikl executed 600 peasants
during their brief occupation OF
Zhitomir. -,
Petlura Is still hoping the allies will
realize the advantage OF assisting him.
He and III. HOlubowlcz, premier Il West
Ukraine, have been heartened by re-
cent visits Of American. French and
italian missions at Stanislau. During
the conference at Odessa between the
French and Ukrainians, prior to the
evacuation of that city, It Is asserted
that the French admitted they had been
mIsinformed regarding the Ukrainian
government and that they were pre-
pairing to extend organization and tech
Meal aid TO the Ukrainian troops.
petlura has asked tho Associated
Press to state he would be glad to have
the help OF the American Red Cross.
In view Of sanitary conditions, as ms
government ia helpless 10 combat the
spread of Infectious diseases which now
are prevalent In Ukraine,
LONDON, April 2I,-The first Boil
shevik army, operating In the region OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
Sale For
Scott Opera Co.
Promises Shortage

II you want to hear the Scott Grand
Opera company in either appearance
at the New Lyric theater on April 2S
or 20 you had better secure your c
ct once. The box office sale opened
Monday morning at the o. X. Houek
Plano company. The advance sale has
been large and there is only o limited
number Of seats left, about 315 for the
Monday. performance and 90 for Tues
day night.
lera R~usticana." will be presented on
the opening night. Critics say that
Sootti has no choicer role than the
one he plays in the first named, and
much interest Is being shown in his
appearance therein. especially by those
who have heard the other operas so
frequently. Madame Butterfly VIII be
given Tuesday night. and II packed
house is already assured,
: The cast 10 composed Of excellent
singers and musicians, members OF the
Metropolitan Opera company or others
Of recognized distinction,
The local management Is highly graf
filed at the interest manifested in the
company's coming and n large onL-Gf-
town attendance is assured.