White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-06
FAST PROGRESS BEING MADE
BY DRILLS At |LL|PAH WELLS

As each day goes by encouraging
news continues to come In from the
lllipah oilfeld, and instead of the
doubt expressed by some when the
pioneers commenced operations III
the field some months ago, the gen
eral topic of conversation heard upon
the streets for the last week has been
as ID Just what day word may be re-
ccived that n commercial well has
been struck.
No further doubt seems to be en-
tertained that the companies operat-
ing in the field will meet with ulti-
mate success, and the question now
generally under consideration Is just
how many feet farther Ii will be
necessary to sink. AS to this the
general impression is that the oil Is
close at hand Those of the doubt
ing Thomas class have constantly
dwindled down in number for weeks
past. but tho recent developments at
the field caused them to crawl into
the hole vacated by the groundhog
recently. and while the little animal
proudly roams about announcing that
the trials and tribulations of winter
are over. those in the hole already
hear the sounds of approaching ac-
tiyity and have become convinced
that the great difficulties encountered
by the pioneers are about over and
are resting up, perhaps TO come out
and bring up the rear of the pro-
cession of workers who made possi-
BILE the greatest boom in all history
and that Just at time when 1t Will
/ be doubly welcomed because of the
general depression in business which
now exists and which the bringing in
OF oil will turn right about face and
make the Ely district the most at
tractive in the country
Both companies now drilling in
the field have made excellent prog
ress recently. considering the fact
that weather conditions were abso
! iutely against them. They are head
ed by man. however. who are not
afraid to brave the storms of thf
desert and who will not be retarded
because of additional hardships whief
the woather may prlng about.
As an evidence of the faith helt
10y those who have visited the field
ard watched the work. numerous of
fers of wagers Rave been made with
In the last few days, and these would
be wagers ara not as to whether OF
I nut ttit oi- Will Utonkht ILL., nut ar
TO just The day the great event will
be announced Attractive offers have
been made TO wager that CONNER
cial well will be encountered within
ten days. and some who like to gam.
BILE and take the short end of fail
bet are willing 10 risk their hard.
earned money that it will be within
n week All this Is naturally BY way
OF speculation Int when actual re-
suits thus far are considered the field
now presents 70 the conservative man
an opportunity for investment so at
traetive that Il cannot be ignored.
j Il. Amenda. secretary of the llli-
pah Petroleum Company. left for To-
nopah Yesterday morning and before
starting on his journey said that the
principal object of his visit was to
arrange for the placing of about
$4,000 worth of stock, and that the
money would be needed. he believed,
within the newt thirty days because
of the fact that when well is
brought in. in order TO take care OF
the oil about $4,000 will be required
for this purpose and approximately
81 500 Will be needed 10 care for ac-
tual running expenses for the follow
lowing thirty days.
Owing TO the general depression In
this district Mr.. Amenda said that he