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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25
SHORT NEWS OF THE FIELD

The Montana Oil Journal again
takes a fling at this rag orhaving
pulled some ancient stuff. We
wonder if we would tell what we
know about the $4,000 Of in
debtiness of a certain indepen-
dent operating in this field,
would be considered new stuff.
The California is rigging up on
section 26-35-3 west.
The Beck we'll in 1924 brot
in gas at a depth of 1903 feet.
Drilling is being pushed however,
as it is felt sure this we'll will be
an oil producer.
The Ohio company are rigging
up on two more offsets to the
Mid-Northern in section 1852 w.
The Gypsy Oil company has
spotted a location in section 23-
1872 W.
Gordon Campbell has become
interested in banking and mer-
cantiling. Mr.. Campbell has be-
come interested in one Of the
banks at Choteau, and is the
president of the Choteau Mer-
camille company
t h Q Mid-Northern Dawson
we'll in 9-35-2 is reported to be
220 barrels daily on the
pump.
The California company are
,aking leases in the Bears Den
southeast Of the Sweet Grass hills |
The Sunburst company is rig !
ring up on an offset to the West
,1ns Petroleum. This well will be
n section II.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25

Nose Zimmerman has his plans
all completed for the erection of
his hotel on the north side at
Shelby.
Joe Baker is in Spokane, to
arrange for the shipping of rig
material to Kevin. Joe's towers
will be much n evidence the
coming spring.
The Hogan people are building
regular camping accommodations
in the vicinity of their properties
in 35-2 east of Kevin.
There are five drilling con-
tracts out on the south half Of
21-35 2w.
The Ohio-Berg we'll is drilling
at depth of 100 feet and the
Madison lime has not yet been
reached.
A pool and entertainment hall
has been opened at the Ohio
camp northeast of Kevin.
The Bears Den we'll being drill
ed by Kenneth Frazer, has had
a good showing of oil. This we'll
is about ten milos northeast of
the Beck well.
It has been determined that
the occasional cleaning out of
the wells in the Kevin field, will
serve to increase their daily pro-
duction. This is the case with all I
Of the Ohio producers, now that
this practice has been establish
ed. Some of these wells have
oeen increased by 80 barrels
laify, because Of this cleaning
process.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25

Acreage in Flat Willow is now
bringing as high as $4,000 per
acre. One deal at least being re-
corded at that figure, the tract
being in section 29-14-26.
DR.. Won Hagen is Of the opinion
that the fact will be determined
that Flat Willow is the mother
pool feeding the Cat Creek area,
when wells are drilled near to 29-
1929.
Ramsey Brothers, big indepen-
dent operators Of California have
taken over $40 acres in the Flat
Willow district. They are pre-
pairing to put in five wells the
coming season.
Share Brothers of Roundup,
have taken over valuable Flat
Willow acreage, and will be in
the game early the coming spring.
The Elk Greek Oil company,
and leasing company, are two
new concerns entering the Flat
Willow field, and will be much in
evidence in that structure the
coming season. sponsors for these
companies, are Henry N. Sebert,
L. M. Addington.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25
OHIO-SAUBY

The Ohio -Sauby we'll in 13-34-2 west,
came into production on Wednesday of this
week. A Review representative was at the
we'll and seen several baiiers raised from the
we'll. The oil was entirely free from water.
This proves up an addiuonal'oil area towards
Shelby.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25

The Ohio-Emmert we'll in Sec
tion 1882 W, Immediately east
O f Kevin came t o production
this week, at the depth of ap-
proximately 1475 feet. 1t is not
known at this moment what the
production will be, but it is thot
that it will equal the Hogan in
22-35-2 w.
0. A. Ridgeway is Great Falls
business visitor this week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25
Standard Plans
Extensive 1923
Action, Reported
All Indications Pointto Big Pro-
ductiOn in North Fields to
Furnish Canada Oil

A 1923 drilling campaign in the
Kevin-Sunburst, Sweet Grass
Coutts and southern Alberta field
which would ultimately bring
production sufficient to furnish
crude for the Regina and Calgary
refineries is being planned b y
Standard Oil subsidiaries. accord
ing to present reports reaching
Grert Falls which are partially
substantiated b y developments
in the various north fields.
Extension of the Illinois Pipe
Line from Sunburst o Sweet
Grass-Coutts for the expected
handling of crude, the recently
reported sale Of the Rowe-Segar
holdings flock, stock and barrel"
to the Imperial of Canada, a
Standard subsidiary, the reported
proposed pipe line from Casper
to Chicago which would likely
divert crude east which is now
being shipped through Montana
to the Canadian refineries; coupl-
ed with the statements made by
Mark 0. Danford recently while
in Great Falls that the Standard
companies planned expansion in
the north fields if not hampered
by excessive tax legislation, all
points to the plausibility Of an
drilling campaign for
the coming year.
Crude production in the north
fields could be handled more eco
to the Canadian refin-
cries than the longer ship from
he Wyoming fields.
With the pipe line extension to
he border, crude would be taken
% Coutts, Canada and loaded
here for shipment to the refin-
,ries.
Although n production has
,een reached there is consider
bile activities over the border
rom Montana and if production
vas reached sufficient to warrant
ale Of crude the Coutts facilities
ould be used for shipment to
he Canadian refineries.
Local report Of the Rowe-Segar
eal was made by j. Reynolds,
canadian and American oil oper-
tor who with Ralph Arnold is
Interested in adjacent leases and
Qualities near the Rowe-Segar
Ioldings.
Word received here is also to
he effect that the Mutual Oil
ompany, one of whose trustees.
1enry S. Osler, is closely identi-
ed with the Imperial Of Canada,
a s recently taken over the
hamilton Oil company, a closely
eld company controlled by w.
). Thompson and associates. The
hamilton Oil owned properties
I the Mid-continent field.
The acquisition of the Hamil-
on company explains the appear
nee of Thompson as one of the
rustees Of the Mutual company.
The presence of Osler as trus-
se Of Mutual and having an
filiation with the Imperial. a
company of the STAN
ard Oil of New Jersey. shows a
hiking of United States and
anadian intrests.
It is naturally assured that
18th the production in the north
eld to the present that the large
will push operations
>r substantial production rather
ian test out the field and hold
for a future reserve.
Those returning from the legis-
ture at Helena state that while
crude production tax is likely
be passed that it will not be as
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25

xuCCIl OlCy VII COlllpduy, dlIlOuI1C V
ing to 1880 acres are now com
tplete. This tract lies immediate
| ly east of Kevin about two miles
The Aloe property is included in
this transfer. The Aloe people
validated the lease last summer,
drilling to a depth of about 525
| feet. The Queen people are now
arranging to put on a big drilling
campaign, which includes the
completion Of 5 wells during the
coming season. Acreage in this
vicinity has now advanced to
$4,000 per acre, and there are
now several transfers pending at
this price, near to this lease.
The California company are
rigging up in 28-35-3 west.
Parties are in Kevin this week
dealing for a tract of ground, on
which to erect $50 barrel topp-
ing plant. If arranged for, it
will be built in such manner that
it can be increased to 500 barrels
at short notice.
The Fulton we'll in 1882, has
resumed drilling and are now at
a depth of 905 feet.
The Ohio Thornton we'll in 49,
35-2. direct offset to the Gladys
Belle, was spudded in during the
past week.
The Dixie Oil company have
spotted we'll in section Z, town
ship IS, range 3 west. This well
will, if necessary, be carried to1
the Devonian.
The Sweeney Oil company are
preparing to offset the Black
Magic to the west Of that well.
Senator Hogan announces the
location of eleven wells to be
drilled by his company the COM
ing season. This work will be-
gin by March 1st.
Surveyors are here setting the
stakes for the Louis addition of
lots to the village of Kevin.
With the recent raise in the
price of Kevin crude taken with |
the premium offered by some of
the independent refneries, the
price now stands at $l.20.
Interests of Portland, Oregon,
are erecting a standard derrick
south of Shelby. The location
being the SEANEA section 7,
township 81, range 2 west. They
anticipate getting the pay at a
depth Of 1900 feet.
The Inland Empire we'll in sec
tion twenty-thcee, came in a big
gasser, estimated at 100000
feet. This gas will be preserved
and the we'll drilled to the Ellis,
where it is felt sure that oil will
be found.
The second flow of gas in the
Spokane-Sweet Grass we'll in Sec
tion 27-33-1 west, was struck at
the depth of 1880 feet. This is
said to come from the sand at
the base Of the Kootenai. This
flow of gas is now estimated at
about 100000 cubic feet.
The California is rigging up en-
their offset to the Waite Oil COM
pany.
Rusty" Herd is relieving as
driller at the Hoover we'll south
east Of town, this well is now
down $50 feet.
The Gladys Belle-Fryberger
we'll has never been connected
up with the pipe line.
7 h e Homestake Exploration
company we'll on the Howling
lease, section 1852 west, have
reached the depth of about 700
feet according to the last report
from the field. This we'll is an
off set to the east of the Mid
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-01-25

in section 1884 E is maxim.
good progress at depth of 112
feet.
Land is changing hands rapid
ly around the Beck we'll north
east Of Galata.
The fight is now on at Shelby
for cheaper gas. There are GER
tain localities in the state, that
are trying to discreet the opper-
tunities at Shelby, and high fuel
rates is one of these means. If
gas can be diverted to the larger
centers, Shelby will suffer, but
there is a wide awake bunch of
boosters at the county seat, and
the Public Service commission of
the state, will have to see to it,
that their complaints are heard.
There is plenty of opportunity
laying back i n the mountains
west, that their output would
make Shelby, the very best of a
location for smelling, and Shelby
will not be slow we think, to
make the most of the fuel ques-
ton. Shelby ought to have 5000
population i n another twelve
months.
The California we'll in section
lO-35-3 west, has been connected
back to approximately 1904 feet
and when securely set, this we'll
will be shot.
The derrick on the Bill O'Haire
townsite at Sunburst has been
completed and the rig irons will
be placed this week. This well
will be spudded in during the
early part of April.
Several tracts of acreage has
changed hands during the past
week west of Kevin. Tracts in
section fifteen and twenty-five
being in large demand.
Acreage around the leases Of
the Colonel-Kevin Corporation,
are much in demand now in Min
neapolis. The Colonel-Kevin have
the best bet on the west
side Of Kevin, and they are rap
idly preparing to drill out their
tract in 22-35-3 west, the coming
spring.
The pipe line has been extend
ed to the Black Magic, but there
have not as yet been any pipe
line runs. The Campbell-Lir.-
coin well has not yet been con-
nected with the pipe line, the
pumping going to the storage
tanks near by.
New oil companies formed in
1922 numbered 784 representing
a total capitalization of 81 $780,
093, 900 compared with 936 new
companies formed in 1921 with
total capitalization of 81, ,255, ,657,-
900. The average montely invest
ment in oil concerns amounted
O S136, ,641, ,O83. I he average
capitalization of the companies
was unusually large amounting
$2.009,011. Thirty-six COM
panies were formed in December
as compared with 81 in Novem-
Der, The total capitalization for
h e December companies was
$40, 100, 900 as against SCI, 100000
n November. AS against 16 COM
oanies in November there are 10
n December formed with cap
talization Of 81 100000 or more.
Incident to the bringing in of
he Ohio-Sauby well, that com
,any will at once begin the rig
ing up of two offsets, one to the
vest and the other to the south,
0 protect on leases owned by !.
hat company.
The Ohio-Berg No. 2 has COM |
leted a fishing job, and now :
oiler trouble h as developed I
7hich will delay further drilling
or several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
Editor Open Forum :

have read all the comments on the work accom-
pished in recent fire prevention and clean up week
and the few forceful articles relative to the most
demoralizng influence that any territory ever was
called upon to tolerate "Mexiea.'
am informed that at this moment the Owl gang
are building magnificent building in the border town
for the continuance of their illicit business to be open
ed up Thanksgiving day. | wonder how that
day we call Thanksgiving day appeals to the citzenry
of Imperial Valley? | wonder if the citzenry
of Imperial Valley realize the mockery of that wonder
full day that true when such place opened at
very door upon that day when at homes
with the proper spirit of Thanksgiving in hearts
am informed that the contract price for the new
Owl building $4,000, all to be paid for with the lives
and money of young people. l also am in
formed that there is another of the infamous clubs
in Mexca planning upon the erection of another sim
liar building at cost of nearly $5OO0O Does not the
stupendous figure of 100000 mean anything to I'M
perial Valley business men? We know that when
builds buildings costing those sums, there must be
reasonable belief existing that people will support
them to pay return on that investment What por
ton of that money spent in Mexicali finds its way
back to pay legitimate bills to business of I'M
perial Valley?
the work of preachers and churches to stamp out
the evil that exists at very door Now Mr. Business
Man. who do evil influences vitality interest both NOR
ally and financially? Our churches and breaches or
business generally? ask you in all fairness
let all shoulder this burden and get start other
than words and resolutions passed by civic
organizations have attended several big gatherings
in Ell Centre where resolutions have been adopted but
no action ever taken. 1t is time for u.s. American
before government officials that proper proceed
may be taken to abolish such black spots as MeX
cali and Tia Juana from our midst.
The Press carried news item in the columns of
October 81 stating order from President Obregon
had been issued closing Nogales from foreign immigra
tion believe after all the negotiations that have
been carried for all these years by Mexico camor
ing the recognition of United States that Mex
leo will gladly meet with any demand to further
friendly relationship with the United States Let US
wake up to this condition and then let US act upon
some plan that will eradicate this menace forever.
DIR. r. L. Palmer
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
SERIES OF FINE
PICTURES TO BE
WEEK END TREAT

The overthc-weekend programs
of the Palace Theatcr are OF eX-
ccptiouallv good quality. Richard,
the Lion-hearted, - " Alice Adams, -
and Enemies of Women" will be
shown in the order named on Sat
urday, Sunday, and Monday.
Sir Walter Scott s novel "The
Talisman is the basis of erich
ard the Lionsheaated y with Wallace
Becry in the leading role. The
settings of this romance of crusad-
ing days &re spectacular and the
adventures of King Richard are
thrilling and varied.
"Alice Adams is Il perturbation
of Booth Harrington S recent novel
of the same title. A story of an
everyday home that brings the
problems Of the younger genration
before us in sympathetic and real
istic manner.
Starting Monday for Il three day
run is Vicente Blasco Ibanez' well
known story which has been drama
tized for the screen, Enemies of
Women featuring Lionel Barry
more and Alma Rubens. This PIE
ture has broken attendance records
wherever il has been shown and
has caused great deal of comment
for it's lavishness of production all
centered around Monte Carlo the
playground of Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03

confirmation by the above entitled
Court the following described real
estate situate, lying and being in
the County of Imperial, State of
California, and particularly des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE: All the
right, title, interest and estate
of said estate in and to Lots
Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block
Forty-eight (4s) Townsite of
Calexieo, subject to all mort
cages now existing against said
property and also subject to all
taxes levied and assessed
against said property, and to
all delinquent taxes that may ,
exist against said above des-
cribed property.
PARCEL TWO: Lot Thirty
500 in Block Twenty (20) :.
Townsite of Eel Centre, subject
to all mortgages and other en-
cumbrances now eXls n 6
against said property and also
subject to all taxes levied or
assessed against said property,
and also subject to all delin-
quent taxes that may be lien
against the said property.
Said sale win be made on or af-
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03

terSthe 18th day ofsNovember, 1923,
and offers or bids in writing viii
be received at the office of .Messrs.
Sweet, Stearns & Forward, Room
303 Union Building, corner of
Third and Broadway Streets, in the
City of San Diego, State of Cali
fornia, and said bids or offers may
be left at the said office of said
administrator with the will an
nexed or delivered to said admin
istrator personally, or may be fill
ed in the office of the Clerk of said
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November 8. 1908

Several brick business blocks are
being erected on Main street, which
represent an outlay of $4,000. Dir.
j. c. Blackinton, W. r. Bill and c.
F.. Taylor are the respective own
ers.
The total registration of voters
in Imperial County is 27S7.sl Sam
pie ballots are now being mailed to
all whose names appear on the
Great Register.
w. F. Holt visited here and, at
the request of Il number of Holt
vile citizens, agreed to take under
advisement Il rate of 81 for the
round trip between that city and
Fl Centre, which would be an ap-
preciated reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of tine Interior
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT
Ell Centre, California
October Is. 1923

October IS, 1875
NOTICE is hereby given that
Philip d. Mastenbrook, of Calexro,
California, who, ON March IS, ,1920,
made Homestead Entry, No. 0425S,
for Southeast Il, Section 6, Town
ship 16 South, Range II East, S. b.
b. & Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make three-year final
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Reg
lister, U. S. Land Office, at El Cen
tro, California, on the eth day of
November, 1928.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Orestes Williams, of Calexico,
Calf.
Walter Moore, of Dixieland, Calf.
james A. Howard, of Seeley,
Calf.
Frank w. Slocum, of Ell Centre,
Calf.
JOHN w. SCOTT,
20t26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
TEN YEARS AGO
November 8, 1918

c. j. Jones was among the new
comers from the coast today who
was looking around IIebcr with
the idea of going into business
there.
a carload of bees belonging to
B. b. Higgins of San Diego arrived
in Holtville and was ,unloadcd at
the ranches of Frank Hart and
Fred Doble. There were 400 hives
in the shipment, which was valued
at $4,000.
Harold Koon of Brawlev stopped
off in FL Centre on his way to
San Diego on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03

Superior Court 1tt any time after
the first publication of this notice,
and before the making of said sale.
Dated this Gath day Of October,
1923.
E. A. MERRIAM,
A Administrator with the Will An
nexed of the Estaet of Jeanette
N. Merriam, Deceased. AZ
Sweet, Stearns & Forward, Attor-
neys for said ADMINISTRATORS with
the Will Annexed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County of San Diego

In the Matter of the Estate of
Jeanette n. Merriam, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given that pur
suant to the provisions of the Code
of Civil Procedure of the State of
California the undersigned Edwin
A. Merriam as administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of
Jeanette n. Merriam, deceased will
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder or bidders and subject to
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for THIS Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November 5, 1904

DR.. w. L. Fuller, graduate of
the ST. Louis Medical School, is
visiting his parents northwest of
Silsbee, aud is considering locating
in +he valley.
G.. T. Hammond of San Diego
has purchased the homestead owned
bv Mrs. Castle several miles south
west of the city.
King l.. Kendle's new general
store in EIoltville is about complet-
ed and Kendle will soon move his
stock out of the tent he has been
using.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-03
Fatty Back in
Picture Game
H. United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, November .
Roscoe "Fatty'' ArDuckle is in
Los Angeles today preparing to
direct two reel movie comedies and
intends to start his own organiz;,-
tion.
Arbuckle refused to comment up
on the suit for divorce brought
by his wife, but said "we will al
ways be good friends.
Press Want Aus &C the york
Try them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-17
WOULD SETTLE
COTTON TAX
CLAIMS
House Bill Gives Claimants or
Heirs Right to Sue for
Equities.

The right of civil war revenue
cotton-tax claimants or their heirs
to sue the United States to deter
mine their equities in a sum of
S.072 ,2SS, collected through i'm
position Of this tax, is upheld in
a bill referred to the Committee on
Claims Of the House.
The bill. introduced by Speaker
Frederick H. Gillett, OF the House,
would confer upon the United
States Court OF Claims jurisdiction
in the case. A bill in equity was
filed in the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia in 1915 by a
number of claimants.
The bill directs the Court of
Claims to determine the constitu-
tionality Of the cotton-tax imposed
in 1862. 1t names as the claim
ants authorized to bring suit all
who labored in the production or
handling of the taxed cotton with
out compensation during the years
from 1858 to 1863.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-17
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Grain prices
were steady at the opening today.
Wheat started unchanged to II
cent higher. Trade very small.
with pressure confined to local
bears. Commission houses had rest
ing orders to buy at slightly under
the previous close, and shorts COW
cred on the apparent steadiness OF
the market.
Corn started %0ss cents lower
for December and unchanged II
cent off for later months. Trade
light with speculative interest limit.
ed and some hedging pressure on
receipts of $50.
Oats started Practically unchanged.
Little offered and few orders In
sight.
Provisions inactive, with few or
ders in evidence.
Opening prices here were:
WhRat-Dacemher. $1.03N; May.
$1.Os%; July, $1.06h.
Corn-December 70H @70ss c; May,
72Rc; July, 74Mc.
Oats-May, 45K0Mc.
Rye-May, 73Kc.