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The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Several proposals affecting the legis-
lature were introduced i'm the conven-
tion during the past week. They
would reduce the number Of house
members from 100 TO eighty. The num-
bcr OF state senators from thirty
three to tweniy-seven. repeal the
siNty-day limit on the length of Tegis-
iaiive sessions and permit twO-thirds
Of either house to dispense with tho
reading of u measure on three sepa-
rate days.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Although he knew I'm advance that It
would have no chanc, Of adoption,
Delegate Norton, of Polk county,
thrust into the hopper of the cOnven-
t'on proposal providing that the leg
islature shall In the future consist Of
only one house
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

The convention, by vote Of &c to
rs, rejected an amendment providing
trial 10y jury for persons charged with
constructive contempt Of court or viO-
laiion Of city ordinances when the Of
fense H. held to he crime under state
or federal statutes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Iincoln.-Many school principals
and teachers, headed by Superintend-
ent Jesse Newton Of Lincoln. appeared
before the convention last Friday and
urged the enactment of Il provision for
Il state board of education of seven
members, appointed by the governor,
tie board to elect u state commissions
ar of education with jurisdiction over
all public grade and high schools. Pat
rohs of the rural schools opposed the
uppointive board
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

proposal introduced by delegate
EppersOn Of Clay county, will, IL
adopted, declare all exchanges such as
the South Omaha Live Stock exchange,
the Omaha Grain exchange and sim
liar concerns to be "publlc markets"
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Three hundred and eight proposals
for changes in the constitution are be-
fore the convention. No more pro-
posals can be introduced, except by
permission of fifty.one Of the 100 dele
gates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Flansburg of Lancaster has offered
proposal which would prohibit an
appeal from district court 10 the su-
preme court In civil cases where judg-
ment does not exceed $500.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

The committee on industrial rela-
tions Is apparently deadlOcked on the
to have the constitution rec
ognlze labor's right to collective bar
gaining.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Five-sixths of Jury may return a
verdict in civil cases, the convention
has decided. The amendment was rec
commended for adoption.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Delegate Epperson, of Clay county
author of II proposal to abolish tn
state railway commission, told tn
committee on public service corpora
tiOns that the commission had not civ
en- the public square deal In the wa,
OF telephone rates. The committe,
took no action.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-01-29

Up to the end Of last week the con-
yention had been In session twenty
four days, most Of which has been con-
sumed In submitting proposals and pre-
ilminary organization. The fact that
the time limit for introducing amend
ments expired last Friday should act
as an Incentive to speed up the max
Ing OF new constitution.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
The Benton County Field

In this field, and very close to the location of the
4S0-acre lease to be acquired by the alfalfa OIL
COMPANY, there THREE producing NATU-
RAJ GAS WELLS, one of which it is claimed now
has productive capacity of over SIX MILLION
cubic feet daily carrying crude GASOLINE
CONTENT of TWELVE PINTS Zone gallon and a
half) per thousand cubic feet-equal in value to
1880 gallons of commercial grade gasoline every
twenty-four hours, worth at present retail prices
over 100000 per day.
In one of these wells drilling operations are be-
ing steadily continued with most promising indica-
tions that oil may be struck AT ANY TIME.
Seven other drilling rigs (eight in all are opera
ted in this field, one of which is diamond core
drill that has been installed for making very
deep test, while of the others are closely ap-
preaching the depth of expected production.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Present Conditions at
Alfalfa Well

This we'll is being drilled by the Columbia Basin
Oil Company, under the very able management of
E. B. Vogel president of the company. Stock of this
company has for some time been withdrawn from
sale, for which stock bids are being freely offered
at $1,000 per share, with none moving at this
extremely high figure. These figures serve as
dependable barometer of what may be expected of
this well when little greater depth has been at
tanned; and just how little or how much more depth
may be found necessary is truly interesting spec
ulation when it is stated that at this very time
heavy blanket of oil is continually present over the
entire surface of their waste dump and oil is brought
up in rapidly increasing amounts in every baling
taken from the well.
No better indications than these could possibly
be hoped for at present depth, and in any field of
proven production would add million dollars to the
speculative value of their holdings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Who will Grasp this
Opportunity

We have sought to give you the facts in this
dertaking, just would if we could shake hands
with you tomorrow; but as that is impossible,
want to take this of appealing to your better
Judgment to determine quickly how much of this
REORGANIZATION stock you can handle, and if
you want to make money-LOTS OF MoNEY-we
invite you to take quick action AT ONCE. Not day
after tomorrow next week, but RIGHT NOW. Ii
you have any funds for investment, feel that you
could do no better than in subscribing for just
large block of stock at REORGANIZATION
price of ONE CENT per share you possibly
arrange to carry.
Remember, please, we have reserved the right to
advance this stock without notice in the event of
oil strike, and we not sure that it may not
be selling readily anywhere from $1.00 to $1,000
per share within the next ten to thirty days.
Fill in the subscription blank and get YOURS,
while the getting is good; and if you want to know
anything more about us, write or wire the First
National Bank the Commercial Club any business
house in Kennewick, Washington.
Address all ORDERS, LETTERS, REsERvA-
TIONS and TELEGRAMS to w. r. CRAWFORD or
E. M. SLY, Box. 342, KENNEwICK, WASH.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Policy of the Alfalfa Oil
Company

1t is proposed to open the books OF the ATIALlA
OIL COMPANY with PURCHASING FUND OF
s1OOOOOOO IN CASH when all of the property
above mentioned will be properly conveyed by good
and sufficient title to the corporation, amounting
at present. estimated value to $25O,OOO.oo. =
In transferring the various properties to the COM
pany we want it distinctly understood that we E. M
Sly and W. R. Crawford, are not receiving one dollar
in cash. We are taking stock in the Alfalfa vi Com
pany at par for every dollars worth OF assets we
are putting into the company All purchasers OF At
Italia Oil Company stock can, therefore, De 1uiiy as
sured that their interests will be properly served
and thew will share in the profits in direct proper
ton to the amount of their holdings --
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Objects Of Purchasing
Fund

The net results of the 500, 100000 PURCHASING
FUND will be expended exclusively i'm acquiring,
BY PURCHASE OUTRIGHT IN FEE SIMPLE,
for the alfalfa OIL COMPANY the following
Real Estate, Oil Leases and Drilling Machinery;
which will be owned in it's entirety and free of all
incumbrance, by the alfalfa OIL COMPANY.
Too Acres of decided land (not merely leases),
all of which is under the Alfalfa Irrigation District
gravity system of irrigation part of which is already
improved, and the balance be contracted for
seeding to alfalfa on "a five-year percentage, or
share of CROP basis that will very satisfactory
dividends on the entire outstanding capital stock
after the first year.
1.-THE shore lands along the Columbia River,
adjacent to or abutting portion OF the Company's
property, which is valuable for oil refinery sites,
.dockage loading racks, switching yards, etc., when
oil production is realized.
3-All of the unsold Townste of Alfalfa, Wash
ington consisting of various lots and blocks aggre
eating several hundreds in number, which will i'm
mediately become very valuable with the production
of oil.
IA most advantageously located Gas and Oil
Lease consisting of 48O acres, lying just below and
in close proximity to the three producing Natural
Gas wells in the Benton County oil field, that with
the production of oil in the field (WHERE EIGHT
RIGS ARE NOW DRILLING, AND TWO MORE
ARE KNOWN TO BE ENROUTE TO THAT
FIELD), will become asset greatly in excess of
the entire capitalization OF the Company owning
same.
5-One complete California Ideal Standard Oil
Drilling Rig and equipment, including quantity OF
we'll casing, which has already been contracted for
and is now ready for delivery This rig is dupli-
cate in size and value of the big standard rig now
in operation at Alfalfa.
6-Tentative negotiations are in progress by which
it is hoped a considerable additional lease acreage
in other parts of the two prospective fields may be
acquired to further enhance the assets of the AT
ITALIA OIL COMPANY.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Safety with Big Money
Making Possibilities

In opinion investments in the alfalfa OIL
COMPANC REORGANIZATION STOCK COM
bines SAFETY with practically unlimited POSSIBLE
ties of BIG PROFITS from a quick dividend paying
standpoint either by ourselves or any company in
either of the two promising fields account of the
very fact that we will OWN OUTRIGHT large
acreage of rich agricultural land under an ideal r-
rigaton system served by we-constructed gravity
canal that is supplemented by two auxiliary pump
ing plants that insure abundance Of water at ali
times and by which alfalfa culture (the surest and
most staple crop known) can be made to pay hand
some dividends to the stockholders. Then when
BIG OIL GUSHER is brought in, we simply cannot
forecast the ultimate BIG MONEY that every stock
holder will make. Meantime should an investor be
satisfied to take from hundred to five hundred
per cent profit believe this opportunity will
ly be afforded through the first advance in price
when the s1O0OOO.O0 PURCHASING FUND has
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14

papers quoted Exchange transactions all the way
from $500 to $500 per share, with ready sale and
heavy trading. All other companies, excepting
which is closed corporation, have enjoyed advanc
of from hundred to 500 per cent over their
opening prices, offering opportunities to all purchas-
who desired to sell splendid NET PROFIT on
their investment
And to this rule the Columbia Basin Oil Company
of Alfalfa has proven exception, their stock be-
ing eagerly sought at $40 per share, advance of
$500 over their opening price of S1.00.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Profits Made in Local
Stocks

One of the representative companies whose stock
originally was sold at Ten Cents per share enjoyed
ready sale later on, when the second gas well
care III, at from $1,000 to $500 per share, while
nli1ed amount brought reported price of
$4,000 Der share at which figure the company in
question temporarily withdrew their stock the
market; and for many weeks thereafter Spokane
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-14
Management of Company

The management of this company's affairs will
be in the hands of Mr.. E. M. Sly President and
Mr.. w. R. Crawford Secretary Treasurer, both of
Kennewick, Washington who will be responsible for
the success of the company and the general admins
tration of the executive end of the companys bust
ness, without salary, until such time the organi
cation has been completed and Board of Directors
has been elected from the stockholders whose duties
it will be to select their officers and prescribe their
duties.
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Proposed Value
and on-Assessable, All Common Stock
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been fully subscribed, which confidently believe
will be realized in 80 days less time. In fact
we expect this offering will be quickly over-sub-
scribed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
THEY DON'T PRODUCE.

Quite the gre Attest need of this country
is that each individual apply his brain
and Drawn TO production. There is need
for increased food supplies, increased
production of needful articles in our lives,
in our business. II is that need that
makes the radical and the Bolshevist
so utterly unsuited to their self-imposed
task of showing us better plsn of
government, did We but stop end con-
Template the situation
" hat radical leaders, have been pro
ducers? What teacher of Red ideas
is today worker and producer? They
are leeohes preying on the resources of
those who work and listen to the decisions
peddled 10y glib tongues. They argue for
increased reward for those who toll
and, if it is received, they levy greater
tribute on the workers for the teaching
they give. The subject has been studied
ell over the land and Thomas H. Dickson,
in The Review. declsres he has no record
of any members of the more radical
group raising food for himself. They
argue direct action against tho accumu-
lated stocks Of those who have worked,
but they take no direct action with
respect to increasing the products of
nattirc-Ohio State Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
Just Folks
By Edge 4. Gssel
THE OTHER FELLOW.

II we were in the other fellows place,
II we knew all that troubles him each
day,
II VIC could solve the riddle Of his face
And sec tho many pitfalls in his way,
Perhaps we, too, would stand and cry
And shuddcr at The jeering Of the crowd.
How sorcly tempted is the sinner here
Only the sinner well and truly knows !;
What buds of hope have blighted year by
year,
Leaving decay where should have
bloomed n rose,
None but tho broken toilcr here can tell.
Yet, in his place, would NC have done rs
wrll7
II VIC were standing where tho failure
stands,
And knew the disappontmcnts he had
faced.
Had had our lifc's work crumble m our
hands,
Or, being weak, had sinned and been
disgraced.
Perhaps we, too, would shuttle down the
street
And lie or steal for something warm 10 cat
Better than snccrs is pity for the lost,
Few men by choice upon life's rocks are
wrecked,
They that have failed, and now must psy
the cost,
Once hoped To walk the world with
heads erect.
And we, perhaps, who stretch no hand in
aid,
Against such odds no better would haye
played.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
HABIT OF GOOD READING.

Efforts TO develop the habit of read
ing good books are being made by the
state department of education. II is
one Of the lines of work put under way
to interest the public, the present and the
prospective teacher in the public schools.
II ought to bring large results, because it
produces so much of value and gives the
reader 90 much of pleasure. There are
good books obtainable at low cost and they
contain wealth Of delightful entertain
ment and educational value. So many
excellent judges have compiled lists
of books for general reading that one
needs make no mistake In selections.
State Superintendent Pearson, who
has found time each day in his busy
life TO read part Of a book, says read
ing is an antidote for disagreeable
old age. 1t is bis opinion that work
in the schools ought TO be so directed
that it would provoke investigation
Of books, lead the boys and girls into
intimate touch with the best authors
and lay the foundations for lifetime
Of reading.-Ohio State Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
BRITISH POLITICAL SITUATION.

The last of the labor representatives
has left the British cabinet. In this case
we are not afforded another exemplitca-
ton OF the theme, the dropping of the
pilot, once made so pictorially famous
by Punch; rather. we see the pilot, of
his OVID voli,ion, abandoning the doomed
ship to her fate. The coalition govern
ment has on the whole been faring badly.
Not only has il lost by-election after by
election snd thereby suffered In prestige
but it has also laid itself open to attack
on the grounds of inefficieDcy and waste
full spending. II has made desperate
spasrodic attempts 20 conciliate the labor
element, but has always failed. Some
times, IT has been in direct conflict with
labor, and seldom without receiving q
hockdown blow.
A great deal of the future politics
of Britain hinges on the pending election
In Paisley This venerable Renfrewshire
city, which dates back TO the days OF the
Roman occupation of the country and
became ''free burgh" in Ass and a
parliamentary burgh In 1882, is con-
sidered of great Importance IN indicating
the drift of public opinion. Keep your
eye on Paisley" has been a well-known
watchword ever since the late Lord
Salisbury once made Use of that cryptic
expression In the heat of hard-fought
general election some 80 years ago
Washington Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
PROFIT NAILED DOWN.

The Federal reserve banks appear TO
have earned last calendar year not less
than $75, 900 900, which is fully 100 per
cent on their capital. AS the member
banks which provide this capital are
entitled to 6 per cent cumulative divi-
dends and no more, it is evident that your
Uncle Samuel, as the owner of residuary
profits, has been doing little modest
prohteering of late on his own account.
He cannot class for moment with
those coal-operators whose profits have
run up to j 900 per cent or over, but in
the more highly conservative business of
banking he is no slow coach along this line.
But what will surprise the country, as it
seems to be surprising the private mem
Der banks, is how they ever managed To
let Uncle Sam ''get away with" all this
profit which is now largely available
for purchases and cancellation of Liberty
bonds. They are apparently so amazed
and chagrined that they even entertain
hopes of being able to get it back for
addition TO their own VIGOROUSLY excessive
profits. There is" says the New York
Journal of Commerce, undoubtedly
considerable feeling among member banks
that they would like to obtain a share
III the earnings of the reserve banks.
unquestionably. We are III doubt only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

Of polar adventure. II i record Of whiot
the human race can l,c proud And the
reason for this IL fairly evident The mr.
| who rush into new country like Oly
West are men ri ell kinds and mostly Oh
rather crude and primitive kindr. They
are not heroes. They are commonplace
mortaIs driven into danger by the hope oi
wealth. But tho men who 70 on polar ex-
| petitions are the wry cream and pick oi
| civilization. Moet Of them arc scientists u
| high attainment and all of them are men
Of splendid physique, or they could never
undertake work. In word they are men
tai and physical slpcrmcn, who combine
the conscience, sensibility and intcIli-
gcncc OF civilized beings with the strength
and physical courage OF savagcs. They are
the thorD'Ighbrcds OF adventure who
would rather die in the struggle than run
sway and live to fight another day.
To the good citizen who reads about q 10
his newspaper, sitting before q warm fire
with bis pipe in his mouth and his dinner
digs.rting comfortably, there ia something
incredible and unreal about this whole
b,isines Of polar exploration. He thinks
it makes fine reading but at bottom he re-
CARDS the explorers NJ pack Of fools. he
cannot comprehend their motives. With
all due respect 10 the glory OF being first 70
get there, and the value TO science of
knowing what kind Of ish swim in the
arctic seas, he does not gee why these
things should induce man 10 face sfarva~
ton, freeze of couple Of toes and per-
haps die most uncomfortable death. dc
puts another chunk Of wood on the FIRE,
refills hrs pipe, and says that be grcsss7
they can have IL.
But there are Some things 70 BE- found
in the polar regions that he has not CON
sidered. One Of these " frcedorn-thc
freedom TO struggle against mighty OPP
ponent without any Of the innurnerable
and annoying little checks and hindranoes
that beset our everyday civilized life.
Most Of us have so long and completely
lost our freedom that we have forgotten
what it is like. In fact most of us never
had any. The law and the opinions Of
other people and the need for making a
living and hundred and ono custorns and
conventions bind us on every side. We
do not what we want to do but what VIC
must do. We appear N be active and
moving, but VIC are really running in
grooves, like the balls az a bowling alley,
and have no more independent motion
than they. We struggle, hut ing,oriospiy
against petty and annoying thinp, such
an colds and taxes and nnothers-in-lav and
cost Of living and the servant problem.
There n not much zest IN such struggle.
We muddle through them as best ve can
and we console ourselves with comforts
equally retty-with not baths and tobao-
co and soft beds and good food. Mos. of
ms have completely forgotten that the
real destiny Of every Irving organism y 70
struggle against overwhelming odds and
then to die. Most OF us have even forgot
ten that we are going 70 die. We take out
a life insurance policy and feel that we
have then attended 10 the matter Of
death once and for all We do not like 70
hear the undertaken mentioned
But men who have gone into far wild