, 1921-09-29

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the facts. Rawlins needs and wants
a LOT of things and The Republican
wan to help. Don't forget that we
are not mind readers. Send in the
news.
Oil prices are gradually going up
all over the country. kilograms
from Eastern points last Tuesday
s:ata that the. PRINCIPAL purchasing
agencies have announced increases
ranging from twenty to e~ighty-five
cents per barrel Tho grade nf oil
is indicated by the price. Premiums
still continue to be paid in some in
stances and it seems that nothing
but IA tremendous business u%pheaval
can hereafter depress the oil in
dustry. From the mex "Armistice
Day a gradual but sure return to
normally may be expected in all lines
of tndeavOr.
Kasoming well on ~26-26-S8, Ma
honey Dome. has carried t~wenty-inch
casing 1925 feet to date and the hole
in perfect condition. Looks like a
sure-shot deep test and predictions
are that another "WertZ Triple
(oil. gas and gasoline) is coming up.
Word just received from Portland.
Oregon states that the Portland
Wyoming Syndicate annual meeting
which was held last week was not
only harmonious but a most enthus-
iastic one. Plans are being made
for an intensive winter campaign
according to our informant. The
Wyoming has large hold
ings in Wyoming. all of which is
said to be very favorably located. Its
camp on 28-26-86 is a model in
many ways. Its drilling equipment
is not excelled in any camp and
carries nearly every known fishing
as we'll as drilling tool. Its well is
3145 feet deep. the casing free and
its expert advisers predict a good
well within the next $50 feet. There
are many oil operators here who
hold that the East end OF Ferris field
is going to bring in some of the best
wells yet found in the Rawlins area.
The Fremont Petroleum in Crooks
Gag is drilling at a depth of 2423
feet according to Manager Gehr. who
was buying a load of supplies in
Ra Wins yesterday.
The proposed new pipe line for
Lost Soldier field will be approx
mately a. miles in length. The
weight Of the pipe will be about two
thousand tons and will require 400
trips by five ton trucks to distrib-
ute same. Looks like local trucks
are due for a revival in business and
that everyone will be worked to
capacity.
Drilling on the Mahoney Dome
Sec. 5 we'll is progressing
satisfactorily. A few weeks at the
most will determine production.
The Hatfield well at GrenviIle is
spudded in and at the present rate
Of progress the agony will soon be
This well will either be a
wonder or nOthing-thus sayeth the
hackers who are all we'll known local
people.
The Red Desert Oil & Exploration
well was spudded in a few days ago.
says field manager, U. G. Waugh and
drilling is now progressing smooth
ly.
Mr.. o. A. Graham. local manager
of the Washington Oil & Refining
Co.. left yesterday via Denver for
home. where he expects to arrive in
time to participate in a special con-
ference of company officials which
may last a week or ten days.
Practically the entire business of
the town was at a complete stand
still last Monday from . p. NJ. for
the remainder of the day, due to a
desire to join in the Pipe Line cele-
bration. In the Judgment of many
the time spent is the pest investment
the business men have made in a
long time for it has started other
ideas and movements that will no
doubt prove of value to the oil fields
and that will benefit Rawlins.
Sign boards at all crossroads.
Sign boards at every branch road.
New sign boards scattered the length
and breadth of the oil fields north
and west OF Rawlins greet the trav-
eler these days and many flattering
benedictions showered upon the
thoughtful heads originating and
executing the SCENE.
The Rawlins Lions Club Is de-
serving Of all the praise bestowed.
Hardly a day passed previous to the
erection OF these sign boards when
some unfortunate tourist or strang-
er was not compelled to wander for
miles and miles through taking the
wrong road or making the wrong
turn. Many Of the operators in the
field have been awakened in the wee
small hours by weary pilgrims seek
ing road directions and in many
cases listened to some unprintable
maledictions because OF the lack of
signs. This subject is good for a
m Suppose that during a
raging snowstorm this winter you
and your son should be caught out
and about dusk you should become
confused as to your exact location.