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HARRY {. WEIGH ST.
HARRY :. WELCH. .Ir
del s,-dSriS -rV~u&hpl Trn StanS-
TTo>, !. OWEN & ,S?X AT.T 81 III IS =
DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREMISES

l3Ill2 FAIRNONT ST NV.
By virtuc of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Libcr No. 800. folio y, ct sec.
oil the land records OF the District of Column
hin. and At the request of the party secured
there by. the undersigned trustees will sell at
publ. auction in front of the premises. on
MONDAY. THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF
DECEMBER. AID. 1925. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK
Pm the following described land and prem
ises situate IN the District OF Columbia. and
dc signatcl and being lot thtrty-hve 49,
in Francs W. Baker and others subdivision
81 lot. IN block 81. Columbia Heights. as
per Plat recorded in Liher County .. folio
10 OF the tccnr'i> OF tho Office Of the sur
Nfyo" of tho District of Columbia. subject
to covenants Of record. Block 81 now known
TO- uufroses OF assessment and taxation as
sIHar" $500
TENS Sold subject to q prior deed OF
trust TO: S7.5oo. further particulars of which
VIII he announced at time of sale: the pur-
chase puce above said trust to he paid in
cash. 4 deposit Of 500 required Convey
ancins. rcrordinE and revenue stamps At
purchasers cost Terms to be complied
with within thirty 800 days. otherwise de-
osit forfeited and the property may he ad-
Vertispr and reSold AT the discretion of the
trustees HARRY X. BOSS.
H. GLENN PHELPS.
IN. IL Ttltg
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK DWELL
ING. NO. 1921 EIGHTH STREET

20 - Ei' II oihIIi
Bv virtue Of a certain deed of trust dated
1925 as instrument No. 313 among the
land records of tho District of Columbia;
and at the request of the party secured
there by the upder=i Ened trustees will sell
public auction. III front Of the premises. on
MONDAY. THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY
OF DECEMBER. AID. 1925. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the DISTRICT of
Columbia and designated and being part
Of original lot four a. in square four hun
dred and seventeen t417l. described as fol-
lows: Beginning for the same the line
of Eighth street at a point IA feet inches
from the northwest corner of said lot. thence
south 20 feet. thence east 95 feet. thence
north 30 feet and thence west IS feet to the
place of beginning.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed of
trust for 800. further particulars of
which will he announced at time of sale:
one-halt OF the purchase price above said
trust to be paid in cash. balance in one
year with interest at seven per centum per
annum payable semi -anpually. or all cash
at the option of the purchaser. 4 deposit
% So 800 required. Conveyancing record
irs and revenue stamps at purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with within thirty
days otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may he advertised and resod at
the discretion of the trustees.
HARRY 8. WEIGH
c. BURTON RODRICK
dci5-d&ds. cxSu&hol Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
PIvTIrRE nave
THOs. J, OWEN son. AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DE-
TACKLED FRAME DWELLING KNOWN
AS ppEMJcIc oooS I,cJ-rr Ac

TscHEsna ENSMS = bwSsff!iSAGs t ksNo% Is
STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue Of = certain deed Of trust. date
March March - IaS5. being instrument No.
records of the District OF Columbia and at
the request of tho marty secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auc-
lion; in front q the premises; on MONDAY.
Nd. 1875. IT FOUR; THIRTY I'm. the fol
lowir., described land and premises. situate
in TIE District Of Columbia and DESIGNATED
g. arg pelng ITt ~ IN M ouhdi%1s.nn by
Park" as rcr. Plat recorded in, the, once Of
Book -. at page as. said block being now
known 70" taxation as Square 1854.
Terms: Snld suhlort to prior deed Of
which will he announced at time of sale:
the purchase price above sa,h trust to he
Maid in cash A denc.it Of 5000 90 REQUIRED
Convcysncine rcco-d!pr and revenue stamps
ct purchasers cost. Terms 10 he COMPLIED
win within ,thl.r.v days. othsrwi,c deposit
forfeited and the proncrty my he adver-
trustees CONRAD NJ. CLANCY
EUGENE H. McLACHLEN.
drln-dSds cySu Trustees.
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T.AkOlIA.

Sunday and Monday. Larry Semon
in The Wizard of o." Our Gang
comedy and Pathe News Sunday con
tlnuous from PM: matinee Monday
at $500; Tuesday. double feature.
Eleanore Boardma in The Circle"
and Lefty" Flynn in High and
Handsome; Wednesday, Barbara La
Mari in The White Monkey" and
comedy; Thursday, return showing OF
Peter Pan" with Betty Bronson lone
evening show At S o'clock; Friday.
Harold Bell Wright's "A Son OF His
Father. Aesop's Fable: novelty. Good
Spirits" and twelfth episode of Secret
Service Sanders continuous from 5
PM; Saturday, Al Christie's Seven
Days" with Lillian Rich and Creigh-
ton Hale; Aesop's Fable, and Sennett
comedy continuous from p.mD.
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y \ II VI LIZ =
del6-d&ds .cySu&hol TT
Tlios J. OWEN & son. AUCrIoHEERS.
Trustees SALE OF VALUABLE Two
STORY AND CELL RRlCk DWELL
ING NO. nlO5 y STREET NORTH

s.r
Bv virtue Of a certain decd of trust dated
May -. los. hci9E Instrument No. ~;
rScorGcd Nav 20 1873. among The land
records OF the District Of r"'um'Is and
at the request Of the party secured tho cog.
tire ~ uc~si-ue'i t'us'e"s will ELI al purc
auC,ron ~ front Of the nrcri-ns. IN MON
DAY. THE TWENTY. E-G tTH nAI OF DE
tEMBER. A.D. 49,. At ForRTHIRTY
iscs. situate in the District OF Columbia and
tie siCrsted and lrruC lot two hundred
i ii 1' Of lots IN s,;tnra .xty:nne isa, as
rcr uat recorded IN tho pncn of the sur.
,evo Of tn" said D..tfict Of Columbia in
Book ~ at page -.
Terms Sold suheat to n p~ior decd Of
trust for 81 800 further particular 81 which
VIII re Announced IT time OF sale. one half
of the purchase price alure said trust to
re paid IN cash. balauc" in wear with
interest AT seven per reutum per annunl,
syahlc nll-annually. o. all cash. at the
option OF the purcha-"r. \ GeuoSit Of $500
required ConvevanC!nE. recording and reye-
nue. stamps at purchasers cost. Terms -
10 complied with within thirty days. other
Wise deposit forfeited and thu property may
lie adN crtISrd and resOld AT the discretion of
HARRY 8 WEIGH ST.
HARRY :. WEIGH. .Tr
dol : a l. nN--11 -l,nF FT,-szt
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SAVOY

Sunday. Elaine Hammerstein in The
Onwritten Law" Stan Laurel in The
Sleuth and Bruce scenic; Mondav.
Ricardo Cortez in In the Name Of
Love. juvenile comedy and Fables
In Color: Tuesday. Vera Reynolds in
Without Mercy" and Edna Marion in
Nursery Troubles. "Wednesday.
George Walsh in american Pluck"
and Walter HERS in "A Karin Ro-
meo'; Thursday. Buck Jones in "Du-
rand OF the Bad Lands" Spat Family
comedy and scenic. Poland: Friday
Who Cares" Billy Dooley in A Mis-
fit Sailor" and Pathe Review: Satur.
day. Estelle Taylor and Jack Dempsey
In Manhattan Madness" Sennetr :
The Iron Nag and Sport!icht.
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REALTY AUCTION & APPRAISAL co.
eI3I4.I516-1T.ls Trustees.
ADAM A wESCHLER & son. Auctloneers
ThTSTFEf sA e OF XA HokEE EsT nRff
Ne. WITH TWO-CAR CONCRETE
BLOCK GARAGE IN REAR


BLOCK GARAGE IN REAR
By virtue of \ certain deed OF trust dated
May %. 1925 and recorded June II. 1925:
Instrument No. 100 Of the land records of
the District of Columbia and at the request
OF Tho party sccure,! thereby the under
signed trustees viii offer for sale nv puhht
auclL on. in front Of tho nrcmises. on MON
DAY. THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF DE
CLMBFR 1928. AT FOUR-FORTY-FlNE
O'CLOCK P NJ. the following described land
and premises situate IN the District of Column
hra. to wit: All of lot 1880 III All"n 6. Clark :
isubdvi-Ion Of lots N block = in the subdlc
vision known "TuniddG. rs per plat OF
laid ClarkS subdivision recorded IN LIber
IS. fcli0 lgS of the records of the office OF
the surveyor of the District of Columbia,
now known for purposes of assessment and
taxstIor a. lot l3g in square 1910. subject
10 recorded covenants. improved by Groom
anO bath brick dwelling with garage.
Terms of sale. The above property Will he
sold subject to first deed of trust FOR
81 600 At u y r.. duo in about y years,
and p second decd of trust for about $4,000.
payable SIS per month. including interest,
until PAID: balance cash. A deposit of $500
required of purchaser ut time Of sale. Al
ccnveyancing. recording. revenue stamps and
n"ta'iai fees Al cost Of purchaser. Terms
o. sale to he comulled with within thirty
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trus-
tfea reserve the right to resell the property
the ri-iI and cost o. the lNfgU'tlng pur-
chase after five DAYS aGTrntl= "rueDt OF such
resale in some neWsDap"" published IN the
city of WASHINGTON. n. {.
AUSTIN c WALLER
THOMAS w. LAWLER.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Continued from Page Forty.four.)

Mason in That French Lady" com
edy "Whistling Lions" also cartoon.
Robin Crusoe'; Thursday. Edmond
Lowe in Marriage in Transit" and
Jimmie Aubrey in Saving a Safe:
Friday. holiday matinee at 2:3O pm.
raymond Griffith in He's a Prince. ;"
COMEDY Mr.. and Mrs Carter de
haven in Hot Sheiks," also Secret
Service Sanders No. S: Saturday.
George Walsh in Blue Blood" Stan
Laurel in DIR. Pickel and Mr. Pride ''
'Perils Of the Wild" No 10. and
chapter No l of the Ace OF Spades. :"
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION..
PIANO. SAxOPHONE. BANJO

Rag. yszz. Popular Music In 20 Lessons
Free let~pns II you buy instruments here
send Tor free booklet. Chrislrnsen School
80" q st Main 1919 F.n.r .rrrns
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AUCTION SALES.
FITJ RI, DAYS

THOMAS J OWEN & son. AUCTIoNrERs.
tn TIES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
NUMBERED 81 K STREET SoR RITZ
CORDED d. r' nes Of 10 az, DEED ;so Of ,rus,
and a. the request Of tho parties secured
sncon IN fr %mae Of ,Ga NIL sell Dq
PAAIYl y bE,CEM nfEI E!GHTEENTH. 1855 Nr
deserhed lard and premise A.,us i%@ M Ec
imstTlgt 81 Columbia; and heihr lot numbered
numbered sy Hundred and seventy ive 1s7sr
aesrrihed IN SAID deed Of trust uuon the
Purchaser TO nay one third Of the pur-
c et,1i price IN cash tne balance IN two m
with interest at the rate Of 81 :, nor sl.' an
nun. and secured by deed Of trust on the
o. the purchase taxes and n, ere op nad
or adjusted 70 the date of sale al convey
cost Of rurChaser: good title or no sale: a
0 0 s1e Of 300 VII he required at the lime
1htrty 800 DAYS Of the date ny Of sale ,''' or
.a"noslt forfeited and the nropertv rrsold at
after five 10 DAYS previous advertisement
81 such resale in some WASHINGTON news
dosa.s.. b. FRANCIS SAUL.
REALTY AUCTION & APPRAISAL co.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
RESIDENCE. 3l3 BRYANT ST: Ne:
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
re,crdcd Sentence l.. la?3. OF the land
rs ss Of the hsc Of C"m9a and
undersigned trustces viii sell at puhli. auc-
Tf41 f frGP e no R1T 6F GEFBBRAX
A,n. 1925, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
h 12"T IN the r 10d amd an oss
mated and hcIng lot 80 III square }55S.
trust for about iI So so and interest. further
particulars of which viii I've announced at
\ fiN''DSlt
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THOMAS J. OWEN & son. AUCrGoNEERs.
TRr-TEE'S SALE OF VArt,lBfr REAL
ESTATE. BEING \ HOUSE AND LOT
NUMBERED ~ X STREET NORTH
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VT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ITW-E"'s.
THOS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUCTTONEET
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THOS. J. OWEN 4 son. ATCTIOSFERS
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THOs, ]. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIONEERS
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Continued IN Tomorrow's star)
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
FRANK CAUGHT ONE

Quite a number from Kevin
drove up to Fay's Lake Sunday
to spend the day fishing. Pretty
good luck is reported by some of
The sportsmen, and the crowd
with Ray Sorrell consisting of
Fred Grimmert, Chas. Perrin,
Frank Nicholson and Jack Sohn
landed about ten nice ones, be-
sides what few slipped away
from them" Frank Nicholson
is reported to have landed a nice
one accidentally when he slipped
and the spear which he had in
his hand fell into a hole of water.
All the crowd in attendance re-
port jolly good time.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
new GAS WELL MAY
EXTEND PROSPECTING

Extensive prospecting opera
tions this year in township 35-1w
and other townships immediate
Iy east Of the main Kevin field is
regarded by oil men as strong
probability resulting from the
big gas well brought in last week
by Flood & Watson in section 20
33-1w. The well is the largest of
four gas discoveries in this vicin-
ity, the proved gas area now en-
bracing a territory of considera-
BILE size ranging from six to ten
miles north and slightly east of
Shelby.
A special Importance attaches
to gas we'll north of Shelby in
that the product is a petroleum
gas and is held as a marker of
crude oil in quantity, according
to operators. The gas is different
from that found at Havre some
years ago and from the product
Of the big wells on the Bowes
structure near Chinook.
Geology based largely on the
fact that the field is considera-
BILE distance from the mountains
indicates, experienced operators
say, that the area north of Shell
bv is a petroleum field rather
than a gas field and that 1urther
prospecting will likely discover
the oil from which the gas origi-
mates. Opinions supporting this
theory has come to be so strong
since the Flood & Watson well
came in that activities looking to
the drilling of additional wells
already is under way.
Two wells in the area north of
Shelby, completed two years ago,
have been commercialized and
are supplying the city of Shelby
with fuel and lights.
1t is understood that the Flood
& Watson we'll will be deepened
with the intention of exploring
for an oil horizon and the heavy
flow of petroleum gas has tended
to center much attention in the
operations.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
DRILLING ACTIVITIES

Mills-C City-Andeasrn No. 8 in
Sc sw sw 29-35-1w is rigging up.
w. E. Burks is rigging up and
will spud in a we'll for the Mon
tecello Oil company on the Home
stake-State lease in NV NV NV
37-35-2w.
Fonk-Huestis in ne sw Sc IL
34-2, are fishing at 1860 feet for
lost tools.
Royal Canadian spudded intheir
No. l we'll yesterday on the
Campbell permit, in ne ne ne 26-
35-3w.
Operations will be resumed
within few days at the Adams
Potlatch deep test well. Casing
is now being run and the drill
will be started as soon as this
work is completed.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
Capitalists of Middle West
Interested in Nontana Oil
Twin City Operator Says Capitalists Lack Informa-
ton on Conditions Many Ready to Invest

Ample capital for the develop
ment of the Kevin oil field would
be readily forthcoming from st.
Paul, Minneapolis and other mid
western cities if interested men
there were accurately informed
as to physical facts concerning
the northern Montana territory,
Eddie Pitts. independent opera
tor, said Wednesday following
his return from Minneapolis.
Mr.. Pitts found capitalists in
Minneapolis who are keenly inte-
rested in Montana oil properties
and who would without hesitation
become interested on an extern
sive scale if there had been few
er conflicting reports from the
Kevin field and less confusion
over the exact status of the area.
Once this situation is corrected,
there will be an immediate dis
play of interest, Mr.. Pitts be-
lieves.
"Kevin is the second largest
producing field in the Rocky mo-
untain district, " Mr.. Pitts stated,
and is commanding a position
of corresponding Importance in
the oil industry, but it is not cl-
aiming the attention it should or
interesting as many men with
money to invest as would be the
case if better understanding
was had in the east and middle
west of its exact status.
Il met men in Minneapolis who
would be eager to finance consis-
tent oil enterprises in northern
Montana if they were less con-
fused as to what the field is do
ing or what could be expected
from capital prorerly placed. This
results principally from two eau
ses Offerings made by Montana
men at less than their value and T
1eals made where projects have
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26

Adams-Hibbing No. 2 on sw
NV 32-35-1w expect to complete
to the Ellis, it is now drilling be-
low 1885 feet.
Big West-Allen No. 5 in ne NV
Sc 31-35-1w is drilling at 1000
and should complete this week.
International -Ferring in NV 81
35-1w is running three-inch tub
ing in a last desperate effort to
shut off water at 1890 feet.
Flood d-Watson No. 1 neA 20-33-
1w, now a ten million foot gasser
at 1920 feet, should complete
next week, providing the gas can
be cased off.
Eagle-Mary No. l in sw ne s.
34-3w, is drilling at 600 feet.
Sweetgrass Arch Consolidated
Skilton No. 2 in section 2-35-1w,
is drilling at 2130, with show
of oil in the Sunburst and 100
feet to go to reach the Ellis.
Treasures State-Anderson No.
3, In sw sw Sc 29-35-1w, is drill
ing below 1875 feet and should
be a completion the first Of the
week. The Sunburst sand from
1882 to 1852 carried about 1,000,-
600 cubic feet of gas.
Williams-Williams in Sc 1886
3 W, is drilling at 100 feet on the
third hole, having lost the first
two.
Cobb-Radigan-B roadwell No. l
in NV sw NV 30-35- -2w is rigging
up and will be spudded in next
week.
The Johnson syndicate No. 8
well is rigging up and will spud
in within few days.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
been over capitalized.

been over capitalized.
Men with money to invest are
wary Of offers Of something for
nothing, and in Minneapolis esp
ecially the situation is aggravat-
ed by the fact that there have
been a large number of proposit-
ions of this classification presen-
ted there in abrupt contrast to
enterprises into which too much
money has been placed. My ex-
pierence is that investors are
seeking a consistent investment,
based on accurate information
and thorough knowledge of the
field.
"Some deals have been financ-
ed in Minneapolis in which SO
much money was placed that no.
body has a chance to get leg
itimate return, while the other
extreme has taken a lot of men
there who appareetly offered too
much. Naturally, this leaves the
investor in a confused state of
mind, but the situation could be
corrected if the right eff
ort were made to represent the
field as it actually is.
THE facts concerning Kevin
are all that is needed to interest
a great number of men with mo-
ney in development enterprises.
The record the field has made,
tie Size Of the territory and the
potential expansion ahead, accu-
rately and consistently advertis-
ed, are the only things needed to
all the money needed for
development. And until this is
done, capital that would be at
once available is going to be slow
in coming"
Mr.. Pitts concluded arrange
nents while Minneapolis to rep
resent a group of capitalists who
ire seeking an opportunity to in
rest in a development enterprise.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
GIANT REFINERY
MAKING BIG RUNS

T.J. Landry, manager for Mon
tana, reports very favorable mar
ket conditions for gasoline, dis
tillate and furnace oils, and ad-
vises that the entire output of
the plant is sold as rapidly as
manufactured. Giant Prhducts
are making a name for them
selves through this part of the
state and Alberta, Canada, and
are in a very great demand. The
reason for this is their ability to
extract the undesirable sulphur
compounds from the gasoline,
making it pure and sweet.
The refinery is also making a
fine grade of kerosene and look
for increased sales of this comm
odity.
Field production superinten-
dent l.. A. Pratt reports much
activity in the field. He predicts
a banner year for the producers
in Kevin, and Montana Giant will
get its share for refinery opera
tion. The pipe line is operating
continuously.
Plant superintendent l.. G.
Lynch returned Monday from
Great Falls where he spent a few
days on business.
Chet Halveston, our genial off
ice man for the company here at
Kevin since the past fall, has
been transferred to the home off
ice at Olympia, Wash. G. r.
Craft, of Great Falls, formerly
with the Great Falls National
Bank has taken Mr.. Halverson's
place here.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
OIL OFFICIALS
ASKED TO AID
IN u. S. PROBE

Washington, Feb. 21. officials
of the large oil companies were
asked Saturday to transmit to the
presidents oil board information
and suggestions as to problems
concerning distribution of crude
petroleum and refined products.
Secretary Work, chairman, as
serted the board is anxious to
learn if there is either insufficie-
ncy or over-expansion in proper
ty and equipment, such as pipe.
lines and tank cars for efficient
distribution of petroleum and its
products and if there are too ma
ny links in the chain" from pro-
ducer to consumer, or too many
retail outlets for the maximum
efficiency in distribution.
The board likewise suggested
in communication made public
Saturday that various proposals
have been made regarding restr-
iction on both imports and ex-
ports aimed at a more logical and
economic system of supply of
both crude and refined products
from the international viewpoi-
nt." 1t asked specifically if there
was any preventative economy
waste in the oil situation from
the angle Of world commerce.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1925-02-26
O'NEILL BROTHERS
PURCHASE ACREAGE

John and L. B. O'Neill, pioneer
Montana oil men, entered the Ke-
vim field Wednesday as field ope-
Irators. with their purchase of tife
north half of section 33-35-2w
from William Mansfield and Char
les Gies of Great Falls and James
Finlen of Butte. The deal is one
of the most important made in
the northern Montana field this
winter and will be followed by l.
mediate development work.
The consideration paid by the
O'Neill brothers was not announ-
ced, but it was said to represent
a so per cent profit to Mansfield,
Gies and Finlen. That group pur-
chased the tract last Novem Der
from Mrs. C. w. Ellingwood,
heir to the late Minnie McCor-
mick. The tract was widely
sought for prior to its purchase
by Mansfield, Gies and Finlen
last November, and since they
took it over a number Of opera
tors have viewed it with an idea
of negotiating for it's purchase.
The O'Neill brothers closed
their deal for the acreage We'd
nesday morning with other par
ties standing by ready to take it
over. Eddie Pitts, representing
Minneapolis capital, returned to
Great Falls from that city early
this week, prepared to buy the
tract and his offer was under CO.
nsideration with the owners. 1t
is understood that Pitts offer per
acre was virtually the same as
that of the O'Neill's. but that
only 24O acres of the half section
would have been transferred. In
the deal closed with the O'Neills,
Mansfield, Gies and Finlen retain
a 5 per cent royalty interest in
the entire tract.
The tract lies half mile north
of the Corey and Shoshone wells,
which have been the sensation of
the field during the past year.
The Johnson gusher and the
Queen City No. 8 are included in
these groups. The geology on
the Mccormick tract is reported
as corresponding very closely
with that of the Corey farm.
The O'Neills were among the
early operators in the Cat Creek
field and now have number of
producing properties there. Ear
iy last summer they launched the
international refinery at Sun
burst and now are the most inn
portant Independent producers
of crude in the field. Until their
purchase of the Mccormick acre
age they have not entered the
field as producing operators, but
with the conclusion of this deal
they announced that the first
well will be started by April /.
They are associated with their
father, an oil operator in Calf
ornia and Texas.