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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
Will Seek Opinion
of Business Men on
Charge for Tourists
Special to The Tribune.

Special to line Tribune.
Roundup, April 2S.-At a luncheon
held by the Commercial club Wednes-
day a special committee was appointed
to take charge of the auto tourists
camp ground for the coming summer
The matter of making a charge of 30
cents per day for cars was discussed
and although favored by the meeting
will not be definitely decided until a
anvas of the business men is held.
This matter was taken up at the Com
mercial club secretaries meeting re-
Gently held in Billings, and the general
opinion favored making a charge. AT a
meeting recently held in Spokane, which
was attended by representatives of the
four northwest states. the practice Of
charging a nominal sum for camping
was approved. However, it will not be
done in this state. it was said, unless
approved by a majority of the larger
towns in the state.
The local club is also engaged in dis
tributing a carload of special Melted
Gem seed potatoes which have been
procured with the idea of starting the
growers to specialize on two or three
varieties only. 1t has been found that
many varieties now grown are not mar
ketable because of their poor keeping
qualities. BY keeping to a few market
able varieties. it is believed that grad
ually a valuable potato industry can be
built up here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29

during the week, with light now and
showers. Some field work is begin
ming: Winter grain appears to be in
excellent shape, So far, but it is late.
Some livestock is being turned out on
the range. Grass is now beginning
to grow.
RavaIIi.-Not much change in early
part of the week: warm to moderate
temperature latter part. High winds
are drying out the soil. The dry land
farmers have been delayed about two
weeks on account of wet ground, but
the ground is now getting in condition
and field work is we'll under way. Po-
tato stock is moving fast. Spraying
of orchards in progress. Some live
stock is being turned out on the range.
Yeliowstone.vNo precipitation dur
ing the week. Good growing weather.
Winter wheat condition 20 per cent,
acreage so per cent of normal. Spring
wheat 30 per cent planted and the rest
going into the ground rapidly. Grass
is just starting nicely. Range stock
poor.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29

within about $50 feet of the Ten
Sleep sand which has produced SO con-
sistently in Soap Creek and Wyoming
fields. Freezing weather prevented
fishing for the broken casing string,
which was caused when the string
dropped 20 feet to the bottom of the
hole while underreaming.
Drilling Discontinued
In the meantime another test was
started in the Howard Coulee by the
Ohio company and this has been car
ried through the Kootenais without re-
suit. Drilling has been discontinued on
this well until the possibilities of the
Big Wall are determined. Many geolo.
gists have examined the Big Wall
structure which is said to present
splendid chances for production if
geology can be counted on. The struc-
ture is perfect and conditions are ideal
for the accumulation of oil. The
lower quadrants have been considered
the best possible horizon and this is
the field sought.
Drilling will start as soon as the
hole can be cleared. Manager Rush
anticipates little difficulty in getting
ready to make depth. Should the
casing present any obstacles to it's re-
moval. the string will be shot at 22OO
feet, at which point a slight bend de-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29

veloped when drilling. The casing will
then be side tracked and a new hole
started from that point. Already some
thing like $125,OOO has been spent on
this well, and the Ohio officials APP
pear to have every confidence that oil
will be found in the lower sands. The
Big Wall well is on property in which
the Victory Oil company has a sub
stantial royalty interest. as well as
holdings Of several thousand acres in
and near the structure.
Logs Don't Tally
In drilling the Howard Couiee well,
a stratum of extremely hard limestone
was struck just before quitting. in
which it was not possible to make
more than Is or 20 feet a day. This
has not been found in other wells
drilled in this formation. In fact none
of the wells drilled in the several
structures of the county exactly tally
as to their logs. 1t is evident that the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
COMPANIES PUSH
OIL DEVELOPMENT
IN DEVILS BASIN
Contract Let for the First Deep
Test on the Structure
for 23OO Feet.
Special to The Tribune.

@t@E'
Roundup, April 2S.-Activities in
the Devils basin are now reaching an
interesting stage, and it is thought that
the mex few weeks will result in prov
ing considerably more territory in that
structure. The Tri-City well in Gil
"A will be spudded in at once by the
Jay See Drilling company. This will
be the first deep test well in the
structure. a contract having been let
TO carry it to 1900 feet. which should
take it to the Maiden lime. Accord
inf to the structural map of the Alb
sarOkee Oil company, this is the high
est point on the dome, and should pre-
sent the most favorable opportunity
for oil production. 1t is said that
Portland capitalists have been inter-
ested with the Tri-City company in the
development of this section, on which
the oil rights are held by the Northern
Pacific railroad.
Overcome Crooked Hole
In the Adams well. after battling
with a crooked hole at 700 feet, that
impeachment is now believed to be re-
moved and drilling will again proceed.
With no further difficulties to contend
with, this well should strike produc-
ton around 1000 feet. 1t is located
between the Alberta and Van Duzcn
producers and is considered to be GER
tain to prove a commercial well.
The Spokane-Roundup company ex-
poets to resume operations in its we'll.
which is down about 1,450 feet in Oil
%, in a few weeks. Some delay in
getting casing has caused the drillers
to defer starting work. but they are
now ready to begin making depth. The
Roundup Oil & Gas company is con-
fident that its well will prove a COM
mercial well as soon as it is cleaned
out. This well after lying idle for al
most two years was shot, with so
quarts of nitro, which damaged the
casing somewhat, tearing one joint
loose. The hole also caved somewhat,
which has made the work of removing
the casing more difficult. Oil has
been flowing over the top of the hole
with water in greater quantities than
before. As soon as the hole can
be cleaned it is thought that from %
80 barrels per day can be pumped
from this well.
Would Complete Highland Well
An effort is also being made to COM
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
NEWS OF MONTANA OIL FIELDS

plete the old Highland Oil company
we'll. This well was abandoned when
the company got in legal difficulties
and also short of cash. The Pennsyl-
vania & Western company has now ac-
CURED the property and proposes fin
lshlng the well if the cooperation of
The Highland stockholders can be had.
1t offers to sell each stakeholder 500
Of stock in the Pennsylvania company
at par. and give them as q bonus a
800 building and loan certificate
which will mature in six and a half
years, thus returning to them their
money, and the stock as a bonus.
This company hal also acquired so
acres adjoining the Highland property,
Which it proposes drilling.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
Refinery at Roundup
Ready to Operate on
Cat Creek Crude Oil

Special to The Tribune.
Roundup. April 2S.-The Roundup
Oil and Refinery company. q Local CON
Germ. has completed its plant. and will
start refining gasoline next week. The
capacity of the plant at present is
30 barrels per day. and this product
will be sold chiefly to local consumers
No cut in prices is anticipated. Con-
tracts have been made for supplies of
crude oil from Cat Creek. and storage
tanks both for the crude and for
gasoline and kerosene are being com
pleted. The residue will be used under
the boilers and sold for fuel, no effort
being made to refine other than the
two products. As soon as crude from
the Roundup fields is available. this
will be used and equipment installed
to extract lubricants also.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
Winter Wheat Good
But Seasons Work
Delayed Is Report
Livestock Said to Be in Poor Shape in Some
Counties and Shortage of Help
in Places.

Helena. April 2S.-There was com
paratively little winter killing of fall
planted wheat, according to reports
from p county agents to the state de-
partment of agriculture for the week
ending April ID. A majority of the
reports state the winter wheat is ex-
cellent to fair. The season has been
very backward in most parts of the
state and farm operations have been
much delayed. 1t is estimated that not
more than 40 per cent of the blowing
and 30 to 35 per cent of the seeding
has been done. Livestock is reported
in poor shape in several counties. More
interest is being shown in diversified
crops and in some counties the wheat
acreage win be curtailed and corn sub
stituted. A shortage of farm help is
reported from Prairie. Custer, Madi-
son. Fergus. Roosevelt. Valley. and
Richland counties. Reports by coun-
ties:
Richland-Early part of the week
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
RESUMED
ON DEEP TEST At
BIG WALL WELL
Howard COulee Hole DiscOnti-
nued for Present by Ohio
Oil Company.
Special to The Tribune.

Roundup. April 2S.-After a shut
down of four months. drilling was re-
sumed by the Ohio Oil company in their
Big Wall deep test. This well is now
at a depth of 293j feet, with a string
OF casing parted and some tools in the
hoie; II boiler was steamed up last
week and water pumped out of the
cellar" in preparation for resuming
work. Coal is being hauled from Round-
up for use al fuel. When shut down
last winter, the well was believed to be
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
Last Day of the Month End

If considerable savings on seasonable merchan-
disc means anything these days, our store will be
crowded today. Buying in large quantities and for
cash has its advantages, and We now share with
you our gains by the way of values that are incom.
parable. and are hardly to be duplicated at any
other time. By purchasing your summer needs now
you can effect savings the total of which will sur
prise you.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
p. r. SCOTT DIES
,ecial to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
Lewistown, April 2S.-News has been
received here of the death at the state
asylum of 2. F. Scott. q former promi-
nent man of Hilger and later of Benton.
He was very well known in this city
and was highly respected by everyone.
He was a member of a Lewistown lodge
of Masons.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
SEED LOAN APPLICATIONS
AGGREGATE ABOUT SAC, 900
to The TribUnp.

SPECIAL 70 The Trlbune.
Lewistown. April 2S.--County Agent
Carl Peterson has up to date handled
297 applications for federal seed loans,
a~ggregating about $4,000. More than
half of this sum has already been re-
ceived and disbursed. Very little delay
is being experienced in obtaining final
action upon the applications.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29
FERGUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
SpeciaI to The Tribune

Special TO The Irlbllne.
Lewistown. April 2S.-Next week the
County Public School union will hold it's
third annual convention here and it is
expected that practically every school
in Fergus county will be represented.
The program includes a track meet,
contests, composition writing
and rapid calculation contests. The
convention will bring scores of students
to the city for two days.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-29

Colorado shale is considerably thicker
in this dome than in others nearby.
thus accounting for the discrepancy in
the logs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17
: High School Notes
onouen0uepeuea uea0u0ueNesen

On the evening of November Oath,
the Junior class will hold pie SOC
ial at the school house. There will be
an interesting program and every
body is invited to come with pie
or full pocket book. The proceeds
Of the sale will go to the 23 Athe
alan fund.
Fourteen new books have been re-
ceived for the school library. There
are books suited to every ones taste
Literature, Fiction, Travel, History,
Readings and Drills. The books are
being catalogued, ready for distri-
button the first of next week. This
addition raises the library to one
thtopsand eighty four volumes.
Matter winning the county champ
.foAship, the football squad is taking
a well earned rest. Their next game
will be with Umatilla, Friday Nov
ember Gath.
The Seniors ordered class rings last
Friday. The rings will be gold with
very beautiful oval design. The
word "Athena" will be engraved in
raised letters on the upper part Of
the oval with the numerals '23 in
the center, and the letters H. S. in
the lower side.
1hLast week, being "Good Speech
WEEK." everyone started out with a
"Good English Tag" Blanche Wilson
had seven tags at the end Of the week
which was the largest number held
by any one. She received, as prize
snap shot album.
The annual staff has let the con-
tract for the '23 "Athenaian," to the
bureau Of Engraving Of Minneapol-
is. This firm puts out the much noted
"Cream of Wheat" add and also, the
flour add, Eventually, Why Not
Now"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17
26 Years Ago

John Gross and wife this week
moved to fruit farm near Milton.
Rev. G.. Rushing, of the Christian
church, is holding meetings in La
Grande, this week.
Ellsworth G. Marquis and Lulu G.
Watrus, both of Adams, were uni
ted in marriage at the home of G.
w. Rigby. on November IL.
c. A. Barrett has been appointed
sole agent for the Buffalo Pitts
threshers and extras for. all terri
tory between Walla Walla and Pen
dleton.
Some parties who came across the
Woodward road with band of hor-
ses report five feet of snow at the
toll-gate. They had a tough time get
ting across.
Mrs. Elvira D. Fellows, president
of Rebekah assembly, for the state
Of Oregon, wasin the city Tuesday, on
an official visit to the Rebekah Lodge
| of Athena.
B. D. Clemons and family have re-
moved to their residence near the
chop mill.
The reading club met at the home
of Mrs. J. B. Huntington, yesterday
afternoon.
R. J. Slater, the La Grande at
torney, has located in this city and
will practice law. Mr.. Slater comes
highly recommended, and no doubt
will derive lucrative practice in
this section. His family occupy the
Lee Mitchell residence, on 5th street
John and Alex Mckay have dis
posed of their saloon business in Pen
dleton and are in the city. They con-
template going to Canada to reside.
The school entertainment at the
opera house next Wednesday evening,
will commence promptly az 1880. The
program will be well worth the price
of admission. 10 and Is cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barger came
in on Wednesday mornings passenger
from Walla Walla, where they went
for medical treatment for their young
son, who is troubled with an abcess
on the leg. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17

A district convention of Rebekahs
will be held at Milton tomorrow
Members of Mignonette Lodge OF
Athena, will attend.
Mrs. D. H. Sanders agains owns the
Athena residence she sold to w. R.
Taylor. The home is located on Third
street, south of Main.
In the current number Of the Tele-
phone Magazine appears the picture
OF Mrs. Harold Haynie, chief operator
of the Athena exchange.
A turkey shoot will be held tomor-
row on the Legion rifle range south
of Athena. Good scores were made by
some Of the shooters in attendance
last Sunday.
Mrs. j. F. Herr was called this
week to the home Of her son, Herbert,
at Richland, Baker county, on ac-
count of the young mans serious i'll
ness from typhoid fever.
Athena high school football tear
plays Umatilla here next Friday af-
ternoon. Thanksgiving Day Endicott
Washington high school comes here
to, play the turkey" game.
Farmers are encouraged with grow
ling grain prospects since the rain
fall last week. The moisture reached
down to the seed with the result that
a fair stand is now assured, should
freezing weather hold off fer cou-
pie of weeks longer.
NMr. and Mrs. McFadden left this
for Corvallis, where they will
remain until after the Homecoming
Day at 0. A. c. During Mr.. McFad-
den's absence, Fred McGrew Of Wes-
ton, will be behind the prescription
counter at McFadden's Pharmacy.
Mrs. M. L. Watts and daughter Ver-
Inita are pleasantly situated at Moana
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17

Walla in duck hunt in the Crab
Greek country.
xDr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith and
children, Ernest and Ruth, left early
this morning by automobile for their
new home at Sunnyside, Portland,
where the doctor will Immediately en-
ter his practice of medicine. The fam
lily have been entertained the past
week in the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. McFadden and Mr.. and Mrs. R. 3.
McEwen.
Mrs. George Brace came over from,
her home on the Umatilla river and
spent portion of the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Camp,
bell.
Owing to the absence of Mrs. Herr,
the meeting of the M. E. church Mis-
sionary Society has been postponed
until December 9th. The postponed
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. I. F. Davidson.
Mrs. L. L. Montague is here from
Arlington, attending her mother, Mrs.
SC. Stanton, who is i'll. When she re-
covers, Mrs. Stanton will accompany
her daughter home for visit.
The members of the local American
Legion Post are thankful for the as
sistance of all who participated in
the Armistice Day program, and
otherwise helped to make the occas-
ion success.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17
Press Paragraphs

Miss Charlotte Gross was in Wal
la Walla Sunday.
Charles Keen was in Athena yes
terday from Pendleton.
Chance Rogers transacted business
in Pendleton, Wednesday.
Mrs. Sims Dickinson and daughter
Gladys, were in Walla Walla Wed.
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keller and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Haynie were in Pen
dleton yesterday.
Mrs. B. B. Richards has received
her commission to act as Notary
Public for Oregon.
NJohn Wall is home from Condor.
Me reports that heavy rains fell at
= Condor, during last week.
Cecil Shove, former Athena boy,
was in the city today from Tacoma,
He is railroad employe.
10. M. Eager is having his park
ing put in at his residence, corner of
Fourth and jefferson streets.
Fresh pork, spare-ribs and sausage
are now in order. A number of far
mers butchered hogs during the week.
Maurice Hill Of Prescott. and Mrs.
G. O. Whiteman Of Walla Walla are
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H, H. Hill.
Concrete sidewalk is being put down
Fby Hiram knight in front Of the
property between Zerba's garage and
the Legion hall.
Miss Pauline Myrick came over
from Walla Walla and spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Myrick.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-11-17

Hotel Honolulu, and write Mr.. Watts
that they had most pleasant ocean
voyage going from San Francisco to
the IIslands. Excessive heat has been
the only discomfort since their arri-
val.
| The j. T. club met at the home Of
Mrs. William Piper, jr., west of Athe-
ma, Wednesday afternoon, and the
usual pleasant time was enjoyed by
those. present. Guests were Mrs. Will
liam Piper, Sr., and Mrs. Fred Gross.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Taylor and Mrs. Dean Dudley.
" Elmer Stockstill, employed at the
Zerba garage met with painful ac-
cident, yesterday. While engaged in
mechanical work the sharp end of "a
file struck him in the eye. The
tool cut cash under the right eye
ball. Had it struck one quarter of an
inch higher, the eye would have been
penetrated.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Belknap of Col
umbus, Ohio, are in the city visiting
at the home of Mrs. Belknap's broth
er, H. H. Hill. Mr.. Belknap has for
many years been a locomotive en-
gineer on the Pennsylvania railroad.
He and his wife are en- route to Cal
ifornia, where they will spend por-
tion Of the winter.
Mrs. H. I. Watts, president Of the
Civic club, and Mrs. F. B. Boyd,
chairman of the Park tree committee,
drove to Milton yesterday afternoon
and visited the Milton Nursery Co.,
where trees were selected for plant
ing in the Athena City Park. Among
the selection are Carolina poplars,
(which predominate,) black walnut,
maple and few other species. It is
hoped to have the shipment set out
before a freeze comes, and the work
will be done sometime next week.
Mrs. c. H. Smith and Mrs. Omar
0. Stephens were hostesses Wednes-
day at one o'clock luncheon in the
Elks club at Pendleton, for fifteen
OF their Athena friends. The list in
cluded: Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. r. B.
McEwen, Mrs. F. B. Radtke, Mrs. W.
P. Littleiohn, Mrs. F.. S. LeGrow
Mrs. F. B. Boyd. Mrs. Rex Hopper,
Mrs. L. H. Basler, Mrs. Robert Proud
fit, Mrs. David 7. Stone, Mrs. H. A.
Barrett, Mrs. G. L. McFadden, Mrs
B. B. Richards, Mrs. Henry Dell and
Mrs. F. D. Watts and hostesses. The
table was centered with a bouquet
of rose pink carnations and four
course luncheon served. The party
motored down from Athena, and 9
most delightful day is reported by
all.
| /Born, November 13, 1922, to Mr.
7and Mrs. M. w. Hansell, daughter
4 The young lady has been named Mary
Louise.
The ladies of the Missionary soc
/ iety of the Christian church will give
a pastry sale on Saturday, Novembel
25.
| The Rebekah lodge of this cit!
will be well represented tomorrow a
the district convention of the ordel
in Milton.
Mrs. Samuel Mcbride, of Startup
WASH, was in the city Monday, call
ing on friends. Mrs. Mcbride was i,
company with Mrs. S. A. Barne:
with whom she is visiting in Weston
Mrs. ]. W. Pinkerton and Mrs
Floyd Pinkerton returned Saturday
from Portland, where they attendel
Floyd in the Good Samaritan hospital
Late news give good reports of hi
condition.
F. S. LeGrow, Wednesday joined
his friend, John Ankeny of Walls
The Washington herald., 1922-10-21
VIRGINIA GAMBLERS.
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Waters Gets 6, Nader !
Months and $3.50 Fine.
Both Appeal.

Edward (Eddie) Waters and
George w. Nader. arrested in con-
nection with the investigation of
gambling activities in Arlington
County, were convicted yesterday
courthouse. Waters was sentenced
by Judge William c. Cloth to serve
six months in Jail while Nader was
given a nine-month term and a fine
of s250.
The conviction of Nader was
rendered in the absence of the de-
.fendant- IA note of motion to for
felt the bond of $1,000 was made
by Commonwealth's Attorney Frank
l.. Ball. who prosecuted the case.
hearing on the motion will be
held this morning at the court
house
Following the conviction of
waters, Attorney Carl Budwesky
noted an appeal which was granted
by Judge Cloth. Hearing on the
appeal will be given by Judge
Samuel G. Brent, in the Arling-
ton County Circuit Court, Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
James NJ. Doherty, said to be the
owner of ''Doherty's Place" near
the Alexandria corporation line, did
did not appear at the courthouse
for trial yesterday because of ILL
ness. Attorney Budwesky submitted
a certificate signed by DR.. Walter
A. Warfield, declaring Doherty is
i'll and not able to stand trial. The
case was postponed until Wednes-
day morning.