Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 9, 1921, Page 9

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921 Oil runs in Wyomin, showed a slight reduction d 19, as compared with the creases in succeeding we availaable for some time. Totals, Wyoming. ....53,160 53,455 Montana— Cat Creek Montana . 2... 55,500 55,855 asenecsescese 2,400 2,400 Swindlers are operating .with con- siderable success #mong ignorant in- vestors, using the old’ and’ worthless ponds of the defunct Chicago, Rock sland. and Pacific railroad as the basis of their scheme. The investor, not being aware that these Londs have no value, is easily induced to believe that they are the bonds of the re- organized Rock Island. They are in- duced to buy. them. from these. swin- diers at a very low price, some reason always being given why they must be sacrificed in a hurry. These bonds have all been cancelled“ and are \Plainly stamped on the face. “The ‘bonds are officially named, Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific 4s, 2002. Frantz Leases Granted - The Frantz Corporation ‘has been granted leases. by the Interior Depart- ment)under the leasing act on 1,100 acres in thé productive area of the Cat Creekfield in Montana. The Mid- Northérn Oil company owns a half. interest in 800 acres of these tracts. Frantz also has secured a it on, the SW% of 32-40-78 and the SW% of 8-39-78, Salt Creek field. These. tracts will be operated jointly by Frantz and the Hay Oi! Syndicite on a 50-50 basis.. Frntz has a well on top of the sand on each of these quart- ers. Montana Pipe Line ‘The Montana Pipe Lind ‘Syndicate, composed of Minneapolis interests, headed by C. W. Colgrove is recelying considerable pipe and other material at Winnett. This syndicate was formed last fall with the announced intentions of building a pipe line from Cat’ Creek field to Winnett to compete with the Midwest-Elk Basin line. Since then little information has been given out concerning its plans Which prob- ably are awaiting the outcome of pipe line legislation now before the |Mon- tana legislature. No further steps have see of the Tiga ae ‘Petroleum Products 1g8, which oper. 1 one. in that city, ‘The Colorado Avenue filling station is one of the Jargest-and finest in that region. The-comipary, will market its Parco th the: «=6new the compariy's interests in that city. He has been with the company for several years. Midwest in Osage The Midwest Refining company ‘has drilled ten wells in the Osage field, ‘of which three were gassers and.one. a water well. Recently the company shot some of its wells with satisfactory results. A permanent camp has ‘been established in section | 19-40-f3, Its production is being marketed and the company expects to renew its activity in this field in the spring, Little Missouri: Test ‘The Houghton Of!’ Co. is drilling a test on the Cooper, ranch on sec, 17- 57-65, on the Little Missouri River, ‘six miles south of the: Montana) boundary, and just south of the’Alzada (Montana) district where there is considerable oil excitement. The Union Oil com- pany of California was reported re- cently to have contracted for the pros- pecting of a.large acreage in this dis- trict. The Dakota sand was expected at around 600 feet in the Houghton ‘well when drilling was commenced but g and the United States at large ig the week ending February | 4 "eda Wyoming fields, with the prorating ord: Refining company in effect, probably will show further de- eks, returns fro ‘| $500,000 to $5,000,000, Che Casper Daily Tribune for the preceding week, ler of the Midwest m which will not be Be careiea on gawa'te the Minneliss ton well’ is. about 20 of California on acreage of the Sunset Ol! Co., is reported a dry hole. This taken by the Union Oil Co, of Wyom- ing. It started in the tertiary forma- tion with the expectation that the sand, would be found at a great depth. Last year the hole was reported down below 4,200 feet. The Sunset com- Pany controlled most of the acreage in this icture. The Union Co. has two wells ing on Sunset acreage in the vicinity of the gasser on section 6-35-65, one of which is dus for com- }pletion within the next few weeks. Edgemont, S. D., Field French’ &. Rossiter, who drilled a wildcat on 11-8-2, three miles from Edgement, S. D.,:which was reported showing oil at 814 feet, last December but which has never been completed, are preparing to finjsh the test. Fi- nancial troubles are said to’ have hind ered operations and Edgement reports said the showing. was exaggerated. However, five other wells are drilling fin the district and results may be expected soon. One well is being put down on 11-9-2, by officers of the Fall River County Bank. The Tom Smith. well on SEX. of 11-9-2 is down 800 feet and casing off water. Howard Slocum is commencing an operation on the SW% of 3-9-2 and another rig is’ working» on, 11-9-2. Dry Hole in Rock Creek “The Ohio On company’s No. 1 Wil- son & French, on 24-19-78, Rock Creek field, is a dry hole, This well is look- ed upon as marketing the boundary of teh producing area on the southeast- ern side of the Rock,Creek anticline. New State Lenses Vv. L. Preston, Casper, all of 16-39- 93 H. R. Weston, Cheyenne, all of 16-51- 100. ‘Valdemar Jessen, Newcastle, SE% 1% of 29-41-67; NW% ; NEYNE of 28-41- Cody, all of 16-5791, Thermopolis, all of inde: ine laws of tions , operating . under’ the © Wyoming .was increased $8,500,000 ‘Tuesday/throvgh the: filing of certifi- cates of increase of capital stock by two companies, the Mike Henry Oil company and the Rich Charter Oak Copper company. The Henry con- ‘cern. increased its capital stock from or nine-foid, and the Charter Oak company raiscd its capital stock from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, or four-fold. |The latter concern, owns the Charter Oak and other mining properties in the En- campment district of Wyoming and valuable properties in Colorado. Articles of incorporation were filed bythe: Rock River Clay & Coal com- ‘pany of Cheyenne, capital stock $50,- 000. "The directors are G. W. God- frey, E: K. McMann, W. E. Dinneen, George Hackman, Albert Exkdall and 'D: G. Grunden. ——$—$<—$——————— ae TS CHARLES J. STONE Petroleum Geologist Reports and Surveys at last reports this well was down 900 feet with a showing in a stray sandand ‘WINNETT, MONT. robable that it will N Goodyear OOS: SIOODOOOOIL SL , f LL COLD OAT ERODE EN Diamond Tires Motorcycle Tires - Bicycle Tires . Spirex Radiators ; ' Socket Wrenches Open End Wrenches Crescent Wrenches Brodie Rubber Company “Your Accessory House” _ New Tribune Building TOI II III ISS SSG MM OMG S Tires Stillson Wrenches Screw Drivers Pliers Phone 1203 WULLLLLLLLLLELLE LLL EEL LL .| Elkhorn ¢ ... WARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS| ~ Today's Markets by Wire | OL RUNS SHOW SLUMP FOR WEEK Capitol Pete Chappelle . . Capitol Pete -—_----_----. Columbine . . ......-. Consolidated Royalty . Casper Kanger -..-.---- 01 Cow Gulch -------- 08 10 Domino ....ssss00 08 E. T. Williams . . ne Frantz... Gates . . Great Western Petroleum. Hutton Lake . Jupiter Kinney ... Lance Creek Royalty. Mike Henry . Mountain & G New York Oli Northwest Riverton Refg. 05 07 18.20 OT ralty . 04 05 Western Exploration 1.85 2.00 Grass Creek Torchlight Elk Basin Greybull 65 PERRY A. MORRIS RESIGNS PLACE Gives Up Position With Texas ‘Company to Look After His Own Business Perry A. Morris, well known busi- ness man of Casper and judge of po- lice court and former member of. the Casper city council, has severed his connection with the Texas company here and will devote his entire time to his business interests in Casper. Mr. Morris has been with the Texas people about six years and of late his business interests have become so Great as to make too heavy demands upon his time. He sent in his resigna- tion to the Texas firm about a month ago, and while the company was slow] to accept it, it is understood that a) 6 Wodetrrsawc soon be here to take: oyer the work. ate “Mr. Morris is interested in the fill- ing stations in Casper and was largely, instrumental in building these plants on Second street where the auto trade is supplied with the power gas, stint at Canine Elite Is Hit by Ruling JERSEY CITY, N. J., March 9.— Sweet-toothed members of the canine elite who have been regular patrons of Jersey Citys i’ce cream and soda emporiums, left their silken cushions today to’bark protest against the lat- est ofder of the city commission. The order, effective immediately, prohibits the keeping or taking of dogs into any candy, confection or soda water shop. It was charged that dogs were served from the same dishes Jist ds. . WXOMING CRUDE OIL MARKL- |, SETBACK AGAIN 92 Large Reserves Shown by Gov- ernment Report Bri on CHICAGO, March 9—Fresh set- Midwest Refg. backs in the price of, wheat resulted Midwest Com. 159 / today fromthe government, report atone, Pret, ange | showing mijeh: largef reserves.’ than reiaibueae 299 | nad. been’ a: ticipated. “On the, pire Srorees 00 a0.00 | S277» however, | bears displayed Bi peer og tot "gz | tion, with: the! government report ‘out of the way the market thight respond ;1)s quotations which ranged from 2 cents to 3% centé lower with) March $1.68 to $1.63% and May $1.55% ‘to $1.57 were. followed by. d= moderate rally from initial bottom figures, Subsequently @ sharp aivance tepi:, place owing more or lese to. smatiness| Cities Service Com. .. 236. 00 8S. O. Indiana . ....... 69,50 NEW ‘YORK STOCKS’ Mexican Petroleum ..$156.50 $156.12 P ‘04 go |) Country offerings aiid to 'talix-of a See OF red hew emergency tariff dil, The. close . i wes w titled, 2 é Tones Ole: seat {Was unas He to 2c net higher, with Mateh $h.67% to $1 63 and Moy. Union Pacine 118.25 | Gorm ‘tosie t ‘inion cific i Corn took the same course as FOREIGN EXOHANGE Wheat. After opening. %}to 1 cent Sterling ..- -43.87% | lower including May at 69% to 69% ae oe 27bg | cents the market ‘recovered ‘a little. larks . . 4 |. The t bulg Marka. ae market bulged at ‘the last when wheat jumped “upward. The close was nervous, %%¢ to %@ 7cj het higher, with May 71% to 71ic. Oats were weak with other, cereals, starting %4 cent to %@ii cent’ down, Call Money LIBERTY BOXDS 3%s..°.. 2nd 4s... May 44% to 44%, but then Treactin, Ist 4% 86.90 | somewhat. . xs and 4%. . 86.64) Despite highet ,quotations on, hogs, ard 44s. . + 90.20) provisions reflected’ the decline in the 4th 44s 86.96 | price of grain. Victory 4%s . Closing Quotations! CHICAGO, March 9.—Closé:* 15 | Wheat—March $1,67%, May $1.59%. 7240] Com—May 71440, July 73%c. 40 %o, July 46%c. Hamtiton Dome 2 140 Mule Creek _.. 2 96 Chi¢ago Provisions CHICAGO, “March 9. — Butter— Lower creamery extras 48c; stand: ards, 47c. Pggs—Lower; receipts 25,378 cases firsts 31140; ordinary. firsts, 29@30c at mark, cases included, 30@310. 35 DETROIT — ALIENS WILL BE DEPORTED Poultry—Alive, lower; fowls, 310: . springs, 32c. ‘ “DETROIT, Mich., March 9.—Thirty- Potatoes five aliens, ordered deported for al-| CHICAGO, March * 9.—Potatoes— Higher; receipts 40 cars; Northern white sacked, $1.35@1.40'-cwt; bulk, $1.40@1.50 cwt. leged radical activities, are to leave here Sunday for New York, it was announced today. Deportation warfants’ have been re- quested for several others who were arrested yesterday charged with dis- ‘tributing bolshevik literature. fe tian Bate att FORMER BASIN EDITOR BUILDS HOME IN CASPER Boyd V. Osborn, formerly secretary of the chamber of commerce at Ba- sih, Wyoming, and also editor of the Provisions, KANSAS CITY, March 9.—Butter— Creamery, 1 vent lower; 520; packing, unchanged, 1é6c, ‘| Eggs and poultry—Unchangea. > K. C, Who's who among the track and field ‘athletés of the Rocky Mountaih conférence colleges will be determined at the annual championship meet. of the conference to be held at Boulder, Colo., May 21. WHEAT 1S GIVEN. [2 quickly to any bad crop news. Open- |’ PAGE NINE: Lwestock Mart | CHICAGO, March 9.—(U. 8. Bureau of Markets.)—Cattle—Receipts, 6,000; beef steers and butcher she. stock, strong to 15 cents higher; top beef steers, early, $10.70.some held higher; choice 1,057 pound yvarling steers, $10.55; bulk beef steers, $8.50@10.25; bulk fat she stock, $6.0@8.00; canners and cutters tly $3.00@4.00; bulls, slow; bulk, $5.25@%.25; calves, steady; vealers, largely $10.50@11.25; stockers and feeders, active; bulk, $7.75@9.00. Hogs—Recelpts, 18,000; 16 to 35 conto higher than yesterday's aver- age; light and light butchers up most and’ Practically all» sold; top $11.35; hbulk, 2ov*pounds down, $11;10@11.> bullk | 220° pounds up, Hg 35. 010.26; San, $5.25 “higher. $9.50@ 10.25 bulic fat : ; eA @6.75. DENVER) ‘March 9.—Cattie’ = “Re- ceipts, 7,000; ariiet 25¢ “hiher; ‘beer oer 87.06 and heifers, ‘calves 3 5043.60; " stocker's feodara, $6,50@8. o Hoge —teeceltttae 1,000: ‘maria. a6e to 35c:higher; top,’ $10,805 hulk, $3.56 @ 10.25. Sheep—Receipts, 1, higher; larnbs, $7.50@! 95.26; feeder, tombe, §7:500 NO) TRUTH iN REPO REPORT OF OIL LEASE DENIED. ~TOTHE CONSOLIDATED Ex-Governor B, B.: Brooks, com menting on the report that the Gon solidated Royalty company, of .which he is »prestdent,- had been dented: a lease’in the Salt Creek field, declared the stdtement incorrect and added that every lease-in the Salt Creek field ap plied for by ‘Consolidated. Rovulty has not only been approved, but actually been signed by the ‘secretary, and not one acre of Salt Creek’ land, in Which Consolidated. Royalty was} aither directly, or indtr&ctiy, interest | ed, will be up for auction, peiihenit san maa JOHN F. HUNTER CAND AT REST IN HIGHLAND Funeral wervices for John R.. Hun-| ter, who died after an attack of heart, trouble last Friday night, were held| this afternoon from the »Bawman| chapel. Burial was made at the High-| land cemetery. Relatives in Montana and Tilinois | who had’ been notified of the death Were unable to come to Casper. The! deceased has been receiving clerk at the Northwestern for many years and has a wide circle of friends among. his| business and social associates here. | TREND 1S LOWER IN STOGK MART Irregular Trading and_ Selling} Pressure: Reflected in Morn- ing Session: NEW, YORK, March 9§:—Shorts con trolled. today’éy Quill. and reactionary | stock’ market, . numerous. representa- tive and ‘special lidsues récording de- clines) of ‘1 tb. 3 points. Sales approxi- muted 400,700 ‘sliares:. ‘The was heavy, NEW. YORK, March 9.—The stock market’ was extremely apathetic ut | the Opetting of todays session with an irregularly lower trend of prices. Sell- ing pressure again focused in ship- pings, food and copper shares. United Fruit 8o0n lost'1% points and Atlantic 1 Gulf and \Cruciblé Steel forfeited point each. American Sugar reacted, evidentiy in‘yanticipation of an ad- verse annual! statement,’ soon to be The only (noteworthy gain was a 1-point rally in Sloss-Shofficld Ralls were hesitant, Reading's the viness of minor~ issues, “including issued. Steel. noderate rise being offset by hea New Orleans, Texas & Mexico; Leaflers and. spécialties added their’ declineq. during the morning today’s stock market, Novascotia Ste lost 2 cible Oil, Otis Elevator eased 1 to.144. continental rails were dull’and gener- closing | to points and Beet Sugar, Invin- Remington Typewriter and Trans- and six months, 6%@7 per Forse Call money uteady; high 7. ruling rate 7, closing bid 6, offered & 7, last loan 7. ‘ Metals. NEW YORK, March 9.—Copper— Easier; electrolytic spot and March, 12% @12%c; second quarter, 12%@ | 18¢, Iron—Weak; No. 1 northern, $28; No. 2 northern, $27; No. 2 southern, $25.50@25.60. Antimony—Spot, $5.20@5.25 | Lead—Dull; spot, $4. ‘Tin—Easie pot and nearby, $27,265 .| @27.50; futures, 30@27.71. Zinc—Steady; East St. Louis: spot, | $474@4.87 | | Sitver. / NEW YORK, March 9.—Bar silver, domestic 99%c; foreign, 54%c. Mexican dollars, 41%c. Box of Apples Is Prize Offered For . Name of Market A box of nice red, rosy-cheeked ap, Ples—for a name! The offer is being made to anyone with imagination and ingenuity “by, Miss Shikany, who has recently be- come the sole proprietor of the fruit market on South Wolcott street, bey tween Second and Third streets. . The fruit market, being a most re; Spectable store .must have a, name, and the prize of a box of apps is be: ing offered for the most original and appropriate appellation subynitted by a Casper resident. The contestants are aslred to send ally lower, Northern Pacific and|ther suggestions to the fruit market Western Pacific losing 1 and 2 points| on Wolcott street before tais coming respectively. Shippings _rallied.| Saturday. The name wifi be chosen United Fruit retrieving its loss, prices. cos were responsive to support, secondary rails became heavy. feature, selling’at. the new low quota: tion of $90.24. Money and Exchange. NEW. YORK, ‘Murch 9.—Prime:mer. éantile paper, 734@7% per cents Bxchange: fir sterling, $3.88;- cables $8,885 «. Frarics, "demand ‘1:07, cables 7:09. Belgian francs, demand ‘7.38, ‘cables 7.40. Guilders, demand 34,05, cables 34.15. Lire, demand’3,67, cables 3.69, Marks, deriiand 1 cables 1. Gresce, demana 7. Argentine, demand: 84.62. Bragilian, demand 15.25. Montreal, 21%, per cent discount. ‘Time loans steady; 60 days, 90 day: and Atlafitic Gulf, common and preferred, rising a point over yesterday's final Royal Dutch and the tobac- but prices shaded again before noon, when In the bond «market, Liberty 3448 were the from among the offerings and will be published in the Caspeé Daily Tribune along with the name of the winner of the box of apples. demand Geologists Oil Expe-ts Oil Field Maps Blue Prints Explorations Reports Wyoming Map & Blue Print Co. P. O. Box 325 Rm./i0, Lyric Basin Republican, has this week mov- @i to Casper and) willbe connected with the Midwest Refining company ent. the employ of the Ohio Oil company in the Grass Creek field. Four years ago while in community\ work at Basin Mr. Os- born was instrumental in establish- Ing te fires tourist camping ground on the Yellowstone highway. Together with his wife and ae son, he is temporarly stopping at the Henning pending the completion of their home to be built on a lot on} South Jackson street purchased thru Harold Kramer of the See Ben Real- ty company. ab obi D5 A BN Have you something to sell? Try a Tribune Want Ad. PaNTAL a aah CAPSULES per cent during the used by humans. The Head House What pleases the h please you. piece of crisp brown else. his lordship is on an ances, too! Drop in a to. you. Electric Supply & Phone 483-W After, his. cereal -he’d’ rathershave a And the best way to make toast to suit Get one of our perfect toast makers and the whole family- will enjoy breakfast. We have all the other Electric Appli- Shoulder Steak, | Short Cuts, Ib. Hamburger, Ib. of the Is Pleased ead of the house will tables, toast than anything Electric Toaster. Beef ______ 8 to 12% cts. Shoulder. Boil, Ib._______14e Shoulder Pot Roast, lb.__16c Standing Rib Roast, lb.__18¢ ’ Pike’s Peak Boil, 1b.____15¢ Rib Roast Rolled, 1b.____25c Round Steak, 1b.__20 to 25¢ Loin Steak, Ib._ Breakfast Sausage, lb.__20c Fresh Fish and Oysters Every Day. A Complete Stock of Delicatessen Goods. Domestic Cheese. Pickles and Kraut in Bulk. Fresh Fruit and Vege- We Have the Best the Market Affords 129 East Second Street The Norris Co. Largest Market in the State—Wholesale & Retail Has taken over The Sandison Market Co. 129 East Second St. We are glad to advise our customers of lower prices on Fresh Meats. This market ‘has reduced the prices on Fresh Meats more than 40 past six months. It will pay you to notice our large Display Window every day. These prices prevail until further notice: Ps Sass TR Ns SHER NEO BEEF'‘CUTS VEAL CUTS Plate Boiling- Shoulder Roast_18 to 20c Shoulder AD er oe _--20 to 25¢ -----25¢ _---20¢ REE Winter ’ Garden DAN ndlet us show them: Construction Co. 142 E. Midwest Ave OOR Schem- beck’s Musik CING 10 Stew —---__ PORK CUTS Pork Chops ___25 to 30e All Week Specials LARD rendered from our own hogs— Per Ib., 15¢ SHORTENING 2 Ibs. for 25c Bring your pail and get all you want, while they last. Fresh Killed Poultry and Phone 12.., Steak _--__25¢ _---12%4c Imported and It Pays to Avoid the Spring Rush! The “last-minute” lows get ii jobs—there’s no help for. it. And, really, it’s unfair to yourself to put off buy=- ing your suit till near spring—and it’s unfair te- our tailors, and to us. We don’t want to over~ work our’men, for one thing, and’ we don’t want to give you a hurried job for another. So come in now, when fabric choice is largest, when plenty of time is at your disposal, and when;we can give you, our best service. Pure~ wool~fabrics, of- course }‘last-minute styles, and custom tailoring that’s worthy.of both! ig INCORPORATED. 131 S. Center St. Phone 595 Casper — Chicago — Rapid City Look for This Emblem Your Guarantee of Master Service 1918—-5-Passenger Paige” 1919—Chalmers Coupe ~— The used curs we have will’ be known by their good quality. NASH CASPE MOTOR CO. Casper, Wyo. 146 South Kimball Phone 1125-J

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