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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-11

Standard in about six days time
and at a small cost, by the erection
of a derrick and ~bullwheel, which
will give us a capacity of 1000 feer.
using the same power plant we have
now"
The men who are operating the
drill have long been residents of the
district and have been selected from
the best known operators at Copper
Flat, and also have had much expert
ence in oil drilling. They are not
only skilled men in their line, but
they are backing their confidence in
getting oil by investing heavily in
the stock. The people of White Pine
county, who have backed this COM
pany financially from the start, can
therefore rest assured that they are
getting a run for their money" and
if a well is brought in they will reap
a rich reward, and will also have the
satisfaction of knowing that they ma
terially aided in bringing about re-
suits which will have made this dis
trict one of the most prosperous and
wealthy in the United States.
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ROCK CREEK PLACER STRIKE
Is SOMEWHAT EXAGGERATED

MIDAS. Gold Circle District), Ne
vada, May 81. r. Lame, whose dis
covery of placer ground between
Rock Creek and Toejam Creek,
twenty-three miles east of Gold Cir
Gle. has been somewhat exaggerated.
he says. He was in Midas for a few
hours last Monday. While Mr.. Lame
.%depreciates any statement that might
tend % create a boom until further
prospecting shows that it is justified
he acknowledges that for a mile OF
two along the basin of the two creeks
above named, il is possible to get
colors most anywhere. while in holes
he has sunk five to seven feet to bed
rock in the main channel. he has got
from ten to fifty colors to a pan
some of the particles of gold being
as large as a grain of wheat.
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TELLS CONDITIONS
IN ILL|PAH FIELD
HLIPAH BASIN OIL & GAS CON-
PANY WELL EQUIPPED AND
DRILLING STEADILY; OTHER
COMPANIES TO START WORK
CONTINUED from Page one)

is almost identical with that of tie
Wyoming oil fields. The structure is
exposed, so it may be read like al
open book and the various stratas
easily identified. From this we were
able to spot our first we'll ON the apex
of the anticline without any guess
work, which gives US great advantage
over the locations of most wildcat
wells. We have this advantage over
the Fallon field. where oil has just
been found, and the finding of this oil
has largely disposed of u chance of
failure. 1t does not seem reasonable
now that we can fail to get, mo- only
oil, but a gusher at Illipah. as the
formation now being drilled is i'm
p~ervious to either water. gas or Gil.
1t is the cork to the bottle and 4
is in tight. When the drill penetrates
to the sand 1t should 'uncork' the
gusher."
The Illipah basin is located about
80 miles from Ely and about six miles
east of Hamilton, and contains many
thousand acres of land upon which
there are strong surface showings of
oil. The field is about two miles III
width by from four to five miles in
length, being an anticline which has
undoubtedly held the oil dep sits with
in this enclosure. There are hundreds.
perhaps thousands of acres of oil
shales exposed on the surface, from
which oil has leached out. ~permeating
the soil for several acres in extent
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF Ey.
ECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDI-
TORS

In the Sixth Judicial Court of the
State of Nevada in and for the
County of Humboldt.
In the matter of the Estate of John
Doherty, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, R. H. Aikens, was IN the
10th day of April, AID. 1920, duly ap-
pointed and qualified, on the 10th day
of April, AID. 1920, by the above
named Court as Executor cs the Es-
state Of John Doherty, Deceased.
All persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased are re-
CURED to file the same, with proper
vouchers and statutory afidavits at
tached, with the Clerk of said Court,
within three months from the date
of the first publication of this notice.
Dated April 10. 1920.
r. H. AIKENS.
Executor of the Estate of John
Doherty, Deceased.
J.. A. LANGWITH,
Attorney for Executor and said Es-
tate.
First publication. April 13, 1920.
Last publication. May IL. 1920.-Tues.
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WINGFIELD'S OFFICE MANAGER
WILL GO TO BOSTON

Following the announcement of his
resignation as Office manager and
secretary to George Wingfeld, Clar-
ence F. Burton stated he will leave
for Boston, where he has accepted
a position with the New England
Guarantee Company, as o % as he
can set his affairs in Reno at order.
Mr.. Burton is prominently identified
with many business and mining in
terests throughout the state and is
a director of the Reno National
bank. Burton first became connected
with the Wingfeld organization ten
years ago, leaving the employ of the
John s.. Cook bank. of Goldield, to
Join Mr.. Wingfield's staff. In his
capacity as office manager for Mr..
Wingfield. Mr.. Burton has served az
secretary for more than forty cor
porations and has become promi-
nently identified with the largest
banking institutions of the state.
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which would take a high polish and
might be used for jewelry. While cn
the ground Mr.. MacFarland picked ZIP
a petrifed sharks tooth, which was
literally filled with fine particles of
gold. In the replacement of teeth of
sea fishes 1t is not uncommon to find
iron and other metals, but this IS
probably the first specimen ever
found which contained gold. Mr..
Mcfarland will have this specimen
cut and polished and will wear II as
a watch charm.
The writer does not pretend to have
any technical knowledge of oil or oil
formations, but every statement made
above can be verified by anyone who
is sufficiently interested to visit the
fields. and give them the "once over
That there is a great abundance OF
oil in the surface shales there is alb
solutely no doubt. and therefore there
is every reason to believe that gush-
ers will be struck when the oil sands
are reached.
The Illipah Oil & Gas Company IL
strictly a Nevada corporation. 1t is
economically managed and is spend
ing its money in actual development,
and as stated ed%itorially by the
Record when it first commenced op-
erations, it is deserving of the en-
couragement of all Nevada people.
The fact hat Deputy State Engineer
IMacFarland is devoting his entire
time to the management of the COM
pany's field operations is of itself ?
strong Endorsement, and the further
fact that George A. Foster. treasurer
of the company, and f. N. Richard
son, secretary, are the men who 10
Gated the first well in the Fallon dis
trict which brought in oil, and who
are still interested and managing the
property. shows that these men knew
what they we're doing, and that their
Judgment has now been confirmed.
They came to Ely district because
they considered it a far more favor
able field in which to prospect, as the
surface conditions gave them a sure
guide in spotting their wells.
In regard to the plant which is now
in use at the we'll. Mr.. MacFarland
makes the following statement:
1T has come to my notice that
there is a question in the minds OF
some as to whether u drill has
sufficient capacity for the work.
ITO dispose of any doubts | wish to
say to the public that. while our drill
is not what is known as a Standard
ii is the largest portable drill mad
by them with a rated capacity of 1400
feet. AS all drills are sold with :
very conservative rating, it is safe
to say that our drill. properly
handled, will go to a depth of 1000
feet.
"As we expect results between 1000
and 1900 feet, our drill as it stands is
large enough, but should the unex-
pected happen and we should wish 20
go deeper, we can convert it to a
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surrounding each dome. This shale
will burn readily in a wood fire, and
has been used to some extent in firing
the boilers from which steam is de-
rived to operate the drill. This shale
could be successfully used for that
purpose. but it has been found more
economical to use wood, of which
there is a great abundance near the
drill. In an old shaft on the property
of the company, which is o par
TALLY filled with water and meltei
snow, a coating of oil can be OBJ
served at the present time which a
leached out from the surrounding
shale. In this shaft also a strong
odor of gas is observed when the
shaft is not filled with water.
Aside from geological conditions,
these are positive evidences that oil
does exist in the Illipah district,
hence there can be no reasonable
doubt that a gusher may be struck
when the oil sands are reached by
the drill, which is now slowly, but
steadily grinding its way through the
heavy layer of tough limestone which
caps the oil sands. From the oil seep-
age from the shale it is now known
that the oil will have a parafine base,
which is double the value of that Of
the asphalt base.
In driving its initial well the man
agement of the company selected the
highest dome on its holdings. which
also happens to be the highest dome
in the entire district, and the hole Is
now down more than 400 feet. These
domes. according to biologists, are
indicative of the presence of oil n
oil formations, and are always hunted
out by men engaged in the oil bu5i
ness as favorable locations for sink
ing.
The oil fields of the Illipah district
differ from those of Fallon, which
nave no surface indications at all. be
ing covered entirely by erosions.
hence. to a certain extent, prospect
ing in that section is done in the
dark, while in the Illipah fields ma
ture has placed her unfailing signs
on the surface, which TO a g~eologist
can be read like an open book. The
oil fields al Fallon were originally
discovered by the seepage of oil into
deep wells, which at times were =
impregnated with oil as to be unfs
for stock watering purposes. Tn
word "Illipah." translated from In
dian, means greasy water" hence
it is apparent that for many genera
tions the fact that oil was contained
in local water supplies along Illipah
creek. and especially in the oil ba-
sin, was known to the aborigines OF
the country. And even at the present
time some of the local springs are
so impregnated with oil as to be un-
fit for culinary or stoc kwatering pur-
poses. In some sections of the dis
trict the seepage of oil from the shale
domes has permeated to such an ex-
tent that it has the appearance of
asphaltum. In the immediate vicinity
of these shale domes can be found
from one to five acres of soil. which
has the appearance of being we'll oiled
as are the roads of California.
Aside from oil indications, the dis
trict is most interesting. presenting
many geological conditions not found
in other sections. and small crystals
are picked up resembling o-als, and
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NOTICE TO

Pursuant to a resolution and order
of the Board of County Commission
ers of Humboldt County, State of Ne
vada, made and entered on the 9Th
day Of May. A. d. 1920, notice is here
by given that until the hour of two
o'clock pm. of the 5th day of June.
A. d. 1920. bids will be received by
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-11

Ely-Parafine oil found in test
we'll being drilled by Illipah Basin
Oil & Gas Company. Three new cor
porations arranging to drill in Illipah
field.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-05-11

Gold ID the nea6vs
b An acute attack OF Nasal cAtasr1. pr
sons WHO are subject %. srseus.t .;seaf:
Sui5d up the system. cleanse ne Blscd
and render than less lab 70 colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Cakar<h may
lead 70 Chronic Catarrh
sn internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the eystem-
An Druggists &c. TESTIMONIALS free.
HALLS CArARRH MEDICINE win NOT
49,. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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of more classrooms He also en-
phasized the Importance of home care
of the child.
Dr. Murphy, medical supervisor of
schools, gave an account of what the
dental clinic accomplished last year
and the necessity of constant dental
supervision of school children. Miss
Odell sang and tea was served by the
Bryan Buchanan Association.
The congress will give a tea IN
honor of the new national president.
Mrs. Milton Higgins. Thursday from
to 8. at 1901 18th street.
The Judge Lynn Chapter. ID. \. H.
Mrs. Bertha NJ. Robbins, regent. pre-
sided at the recent opening meeting
of the chapter, when donations were
given to the Sarah l.. Guernsey Schol-
arship and emgrants funds. Tribute
was paid to the memory of Or. sam
uel H. Greene.
Continental Chapter. ID. 4. r.. met
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
Mcdonald Stewart. Miss May Town
send, the newly elected regent pre-
sided other officers are Mrs. Thomas
Whyte, vice regent: Mrs. Minnie Peter
sen. registrar; Mrs. A. 5. Faber. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. Lillian Nc
MILAN. corresponding secretary: Mrs.
John Gerber. assisting corresponding
secretary and treasurer: Miss Fannie
Fisher. historian, and Mrs. j. p. Clarke
chaplain. The speakers We're Mrs
George Kicker and Miss Mary Dur
ham.
The CuItus Club met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. William n. Cooper.
Papers were read by Mrs Joseph +.
Dyer. Mrs. Appleton Clark and Mrs.
}. Ramsey hewitt. Guests were Mrs
sylvester, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Yunr
kwai.
The Abracadabra Club was enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the
nome OF Judge ]. w Thompson, 1856
18TH street northwest Responses to
roll call We're: Your Favorite Ma ga
zine. and Why" The paper of the
evening was on The Paper PERIL
by Judge Thompson. being a resume
OF the financial situation from the
past to the present time. Mr.. and
MIS- Lindsay gave violin and vocal
duet, accompanied on the piano by
Prof. George Dixon Thompson, who
also played solo selections
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
recently with Mrs. J. w. Frizzell, who
was assisted by Mrs. A. Rogers Tracy
after brief business meeting the
chairman, Mrs. J. Edison Briggs. an
nounced the following program.
Rome Under the Republic" by Mrs.
Woihaupter, and 1.-The Palatine Hill
and Ruins" by Mrs. White. Both
subjects were discussed
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
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tiers discussed at the quarterly ex-
ecutive committee meeting were
brought up by the regent. among
which were the d. A. r. magazine
and the Children of the American
Revolutions The Juvenile Protective
Association Vas discussed. 1t was de :
cided to Antinue the historical
sketches for the year. Mrs Ham
mnd reported a summer lawn party
for the benefit of the chapter. ana
several sunshine bags were re
turned. containing l cent for every
sunsAiny day during the summer
Sixteenth street Heights Ciub.-MrS,
w. \. Holmes. assisted by MIS-. X I.
Wright, entertained the menu efS
Tuesday. October II. In the absence
of the president. Mrs. +. l.. More
house, the meeting was opened by
Mrs. c. l.. Maxwell and the reports
of the secretary and treasurer We're
given. The next papers on child Wei
fare will be read at the meeting which
takes place at Mrs. Selbie Grove
residence. on Dollwood street. The
invited guests We're Mrs. Mulllgan
and Mrs. Cummings. the latter sing
ing several old ballads. accompanied
at the piano by he hostess.
The T. Pluribus tnum Chapter. ID.
4. r.. resumed its meetings Tuesday
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the benefit of the Jewish Consump-
tive Relief Society of Denver, Colo.
A prize waltz will be special at
traction.
Dixie Chapter. U. ID. c.. met Wednes-
day evening at Confederate Memorial
Home. Mrs. Paul l.. Joachim. presi-
dent. in the chair. Miss Margaret Dan
iel. historian. read a paper on the origin
and activities of the kukluX Khan.
The following delegates were appoint
ed to the annual L. ID. c. convention
at Asheville. \. C. Mrs. Victor. Ohm
sted. Mrs Bates Warren. Mrs. &c d
win ID. Ellsworth and AIRS. Franl,
Birthright; alternates. Mrs. Paul !
Joachim. Mrs. George b. King. Mrs.
J. r. Swain and Miss MAY Little. Miss
Natalie Gordon was elected to mem
bership. BY unanimous vote, Mrs
Joachim. whose term of office expire.
in November, was elected honorary
life president of the chapter.
Arrangements are being mad ioi
an afternoon bridge At Wardma n
Park Hotel
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linent San Francisco

win McNab. prominent San Francisco
attorney. yesterday.
Mr. McNab said in the telegram thai
while | appre ciate the courtesy which
prompts the appointment | am so sit
uated at this time that my service on
the board would not be possible
Mr.. McNab was given a recess ap-
pointment by President Wilson
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McNAB UNABLE TO ACCEPT
Appointee to Shipping Board Sends
Defamation to President.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. October 23-
A telegram declining appointment 10
the United States Shipping Board on
the ground that his profess ionai du-
ties would prevent him from serving
was sent to President Wilson hv ca
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International Federation of Catholic
siumnac.-MiSS Florence calford of
the Visitation alumnae. this city. was
elected recording secretary of the In
ternational +. {. a. at its recent con-
Veutjou held in Boston.
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Martha Washington Chapter. ID. 4.
r.. met Tuesday at the home of the
new regent. Mrs. y. {. Works. James
s. Mccarthy paid tribute to the work
done by women in times of war and
pestilence. Mrs. Charles J. Newhard
gave a reading and Mrs Roscoe l..
Oatley presented an eX-regents pin
to Mrs Blanche Tyler Bealon on be-
half of the chapter.
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5000 Squirrel DoIman, S735
$3.50 30-inch Hudson Seal
coats. skunk, squirrel or
beaver trimmed. S345
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evening at the home of Mrs. Hubert
Rex Johnson. Americanization and
patriotic education viii represent the
chief work of the society the coming
season. Raymond f. Crist gave a
talk on America ization.' Miss
Estha Patterson played piano solos
and Mrs. Elmer Curry sang. Mrs.
Hubert Rex Johnson and the Misses
Gintner were the hoSteSSeS.
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Fur prices fall
the sale takes in most of our stock
at savings strongly in evidence

EURS at these prices are an in
1 vestment. The advance OF civiliza-
ton plus the demand for furs, makes
them increasingly scarce, and prices
must react accordingly.
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In New York city an average OF
SIPS local telephone calls are made
every minute of the day and night.
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tertained Tuesday by Mrs J. Frear
A paper written by Mrs. Charlotte
Beaver, was read by Miss Flora Nc
Creery. and another. on "Witchcraft,"
was given by Mrs. S. Warner Music
was contributed by Mrs. j. w. Bulla,
Mrs. Frear, Mrs. Carr and Miss Jes-
sic Pearce Mrs. S. Whiting of TIy-
attsville was admitted to member
ship.
The College WOmen'< Club will give
Halloween dance Saturday evening
a s O'Clock at the clubhouse
The Washington Branch of the As
>Ocintion of Collegiate Alumnae will
meet Tuesday at s pm. at the Ma
tional clubhouse, 1907 II street. Com
missioner Boardman will make an
address. College women resident in
Washington who are eligible to the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
are invited. Full information can be
obtained at the National Club or from
the secretary of the Washington
branch, Miss Stella CIemence. the
northumberland
Monticello Chapter. ID. 4. r.. met
Tuesday at the home of the regent,
Mrs. James p. Hart. Two letters
from the French orphan adopted by
the chapter were read. Several mat
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Miscellaneous

$500 Sealine coatee, 5000
$4,000 Sealine coatee, $3.50
N5.W Hudson seal muff,
S3lzy
$500 Black lynx muf, $44.75
Uaf sAsc, second Asef.t
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The Junior League met Thursday in
special session to complete plans for
a dance to be given early in Novem-
Der at the Y. NJ. H. A. building for
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This sale offers practically our
= entire stock at prices as low as we
expect to see this season. No space
Tor details-the values are evident at a
glance. Read:
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And for younger sister
are party dreSSeS~-

in white and flesh Georgete crepe and chffons Made
with high waist line or boero modes-tucked and be-
ruffed and befrilled with overskrts and furbe
lows of satin ribbons. Sizes to H. Prices, ss.ss to
$187s.
shop,t
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Chokers-
$3.50 Fox, large animal,
$3.50
A9.5O kolinsky. 2 skins.
5000
$500 Fox, Australian Opos-
sum and Fitch. S10.75
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Misses party frockS

Striking fashions in g;r;sh SIMPLICITY
AN odashioned simplicity makes these silk and satin
frocks with beruf1ed and puff effects. But
spirited contrast revealed in the two-tone pastel
shades of chiffon the sheen of satins and taffetas
Many delightful CONNECTIONS too, in Georgette crepe
Some with adorable short sleeves. Sizes H. Is 49,:
prices, $16.95 to $3275.
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The College WOmen'S Club will give
halloween dance Saturday evening
al : O'Clock at the clubhouse.
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The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
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Tho District Of Columbia Congress
~ Mothers met Tuesday to hear Dr.
Frank Bal1ou, superintendent of
echools. who spoke of the great need