Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1921, Page 7

KET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS RIGHT OF COUNTY AND STATE 10 REOPEN OLD Che Casper Daily Cribune AEACTIONS PUT |[ivestock azare STOCK TRADING Westinghouse, Stromberg Carburetor, and American Can preferred were lower by, fractions to 1% points. Exchange on London rose substan- tally ovgr yesterday's final quotations, & more hopeful feeling prevailing re- PAGE SEVEN Marks, demand, 161; cables, 1.62, Greece, demand, 7.21. Argentine demand, 32.12. Brazilian, demand, 13.75, Montreal, 11% per cent discount | ° i s CHICAGO, April 9.—(U. 8. Bureau ' Sterling and franes advan TARILS 5 PH E LQ of Markets)—Cattle—Receipts, 600; farding the British labor crisis. jfurther in the late dealings. 3 f ‘ compared with a week ago, beet bulls jemand * j mostly 760@$1.00 lower; heavies, off pense Silver, . Feusanae, deme) ee eee f E 5 . most; bulk cows, helfers, bulls, stock- NEW <, April 9.—Bar silver, { 3 WHEATLAND, Wye. Aprn {Bearish Influence at Opening) ers und feeders generally 50 cents Stagnant and Irregular Condi-| “meats, MHC: foreign, B85 *:| Wrancs, demand, 7.08; cables, 70. _ PREC G ASN ae soprcting EA eae ie in Chi Oschctnis' is lower; better’ grades "veal calves aga a om nes y im i-|" Mexican dollare, 44sec. | Belgian francs, demand, 7.875 e conditions of cru rthwestern part| reve edatte Whine any 4 steady; lights, 260 to 500 lower. 2 a 7.39, of Wyoming and Montenacare onsets neal even in the Hinbod increta thy-tbomestead locators Later Trading Hoge — Receipts, 4000, aetive,| ae Session © beeen | face of the recent cut in the production of crude from the|*s2!n has been upheld, this time by Hegee Sone ores tueune eetayee: er AEE Se iat eer cotten, fe Cat Creek field and the operators there have been asked to the Platte county district court in the case wherein the county sought CHICAGO, April 9 — Depresi sing |terday, better grad it; top, economic news from England and Ft beeen Bane $9.90 early; practical top, §! bulk, tures closed very steady: May, $11.7 July, $12.28; October, $12.84; Dec NEW YORK, April 9.—s it cut their production even further in order to relieve the congestion. ‘The operators have responded \rith a ‘Zrastic cut that has reduced the weeitly production of oil from the Cat Creek field from 36,000 barrels to a record low mark of 16,000 barrels for the past week. This cut was made by shutting in ‘wells to a minimum and also filling storage in the field with some of the stock that could not well be han F iroad a ‘in - by tie, zuiroad wn refining storage io] Drenches Derrick When . It is expected that this wi be the| Second Sand is Penetrated in last cut the operators at Cat Creek Salt Cresk Well will be called upon to make as the rea promised relief, as the result of the conference here of ol' magnates thy, early of the weet i= expected to help out the situation so that from now on the Cat Creek field will grad- ually come back to normal in the out- » put of itsil The Cat Creek field is x capable of making close to 40,000 barrels of crude per week with swab- bing of the wells and the drilling in of several tests that are now on top of the sand. The new work in that field is going along as well as usual but there is no rush to complete any of the wells as the flush production could not be handled anyhow. No Tanks Sent to Utah. A report published yesterday to the effect that tanks were beirg shipped from Rock River to the Ohio Of] com- pany’s holdings in the Circle Cliffs structure in Utah has been found to be erroneous. The fact is that no tanks haye been sent out of Rock River to the Utah country at all. CHECK OPERATOR MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE to The Tribune.) CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 9.—Judge ‘W. C. Mentzer of the Laramie county district court is withholding sentence in the case of Hugh Thomas, who pleaded guilty to uttering worthless checks. Sentence has been deferred pendMg an investigation of the prisoner’s past. He is believed to be wanted elsewhere for offenses more serious than that committed here, which was vhe depositing of a. worthless check for $22,000 at the. WYOKANS WELL [9 Blb GUSHER Wyokans Oi syndicate well No. 1 on segtion 18-40-78 of the Salt Creek field flowed 250 barrels in a short itime when drilled into the second jsand and completion of the well is still pending. The new producer came in in true gusher style and shot above the derrick. The bit is now 11 feet in the sand and the well promises to develop into one of the best in that section of the field. Wyokans syndicate shares have re acted favorably to field development with a sensational advance of 80 cénts a share within a few weck’s time Quotations today showed a bid price. of $2.95. ‘The stock is one of the few which have not shown re¢es- sions since the ol] market became ¢e- pressed. ERRUe pis Coe TS CHUGWATER BONDS UP. CHUGWATER, Wyo. April 9— This little farming community pro- Poses to join the progressive towns of Wyoming. On May 2 the people of Chugwater will vote on a proposal to bond the town for $38,000 to obtain funds to build a waterwerks system, and for $7,000 to finance an electric lighting system. a TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS, 4 an order permanently George Nay and others trom interfer- with the contstruction of a high- ing way trail and granted. ‘The along across other the route of an establis! land homesteaded by Nay The order was settlers: ‘preliminary proceedings in. icluded a “gun play” and a sound |whipping for one homesteader by a state highway engineer. TECHNICALITY HOLDS Festraining scattered selling at the start was re- sponsible for a bearish wheat market at the start today. The trading was Ught, however, and the greater part of the early decline was recovered. The Pacific coast reported 200,000 bushels of wheat sold to Japan yes- terday and crop reports were fayor- able to the bears. Opening quotations, which varied from %4c lower to 4c higher, with May $1.34 to $1.34% and July at $1.11% to $1.12%, were fol- lowed by slight declines and then somewhat of a reaction. The merket rallied sharply toward the finish because of buying induced 200 pounds down, $9.50@9. bulk, 220 pounds up, $8.50@9.30; pigs, nom- inally steady. Sheep—Receipts, 6,000; recetpts to- day mostly to packers direct; com- pared with week ago; lambs, steady to 25c higher; sheep, steady. DENVER, April 9—Cattle — Re cetpts, 2,500; market normal; beef steers, $7@8; cows and helfers, $5@ 8; calves, $10@12; stockers and feed- ers, $6@7.75; bulk, $4@5. ‘ Hogs—Receipts, 100; market “ 10c higher; top, $8.75; ‘bull, $8@8.50. hed UP PURCHASE OF BONDS One minor technicaltty in procedure is now said to be holding up @ favor- able opinion from Wood & Oakley, Chicago attorneys, on the $860,000 worth of bonds recently purchased by Bosworth, Chanute & Co, of Denver, These bonds aro general obligation issues and the money from their sale will be used in the extension of sewer and water systems, improvement of the cemetery and for building a new fire station in the business district. It is unofficially stated that the only link that is missing is a proof of pub- lication of a minor ordinance and that @s soon as the proof arrives in Chi: cago Wood & Cakley will approve the entire issue. , The Chicago attorneys are accepted as authorities on bond matters and their approval will result in a ready market for the bonds, ——_ OIL SHOWING IN WELL. CHUGWATER, Wyo., April 9.—Wa- ter from a well which is being drilled on the Potter farm, north of this Place, is coming up with a scum of crude petroleum: The same condi- tion exists at a well drilled some sime ago on the neighboring Nordstrom farm. Today’s Markets by Wire FURNISHED BY TAYLOR & CLAY Ground: Floor Oil Exchange Bldg. Phones 203-204 LOCAL OIL STOCKs. Amalgamated Royalty ....3 09 $ 11 Sheep — Receipts, 1,400; market stronger; lambs, $5.75@9; ewes, $4.75 STATE OFFIES GLUSE FOR BURKE. BURIAL CHEYENNE; Wyo. April 9.— of-| fices at the state capital will be closed Monday morning as a tribute to th late Edward W. Burke, state comm| sioner of child and animal protec- tion, who died Wednesday and whose | funeral will be held at St. Mary's cathedral Monday morning at 9/ o’elock; Conspicious among the floral rings will be that of Mr. Burke's | the capitol, where no| ore popular official than he ever | served ‘ by a forecast of freezing temperatures over the belt and ‘closed firm, with prices. unchanged to 1c higher, in- cluding May at $1.33% to $1.34 and July at $1.12% to $1.13. Corn acted firm and rallied after a small break early, After starting unchanged to %c ‘higher, Including July 63%, the market declined Uttle, then recovered most of loss. Corn later developed a firm under- tone on reports of. freezing tempera- tures in the west and on light offer- ings. The close was firm, %@c to %@%e net highe ,with July at 63%c. Oats sympathized with other cereals, After starting %4c lower to 4c higher, including July 38%c to 38%c, quo- tations hovered around the opening. Higher quotations on ‘hogs gave! strength to provisions, lard advanc- ing moderately, Closing Quotations. CHICAGO, Afril 9.—Close; Wheat—May, $1.33%; July, $1.12%. Corn—May, 60¢, July, 63%c. Oats—May, 37% c; July, 39%o, Pork--May, $15.75; July, $16.10. Lard—May, $10.15; July, $10.67. Ribs—May, $9.32; July, $9.70. | e the Butter and Eggs.- KANSAS CITY, April 9.— Butter and Eggs—Unchanged, Poultry—Hens, le higher, 260; oth- ers unchanged. Provisions. CHICAGO, April 9.—Butter—Un- changed. Eges—Higher; receipts, 22,537 cases; firsts, 24@24%4c; ordinary firsts, 20@21e; at mark, cases includ- ed, 21@23%c. Poultry—Alive, unchanged. Potatoes, CHICAGO, April $,—Potatoes— | opening of today’s market was the Point to a3e, thé next offering forcing and trregular conditions ruled in the stock market during today’s brief sex- sion, dealings falling to meager pro- Portions, even for a week-end. Foreign industrial conditions and yesterday local money flurry served ax restrain- ing influences. Several of the high class rails, notably Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago & Northwestern and New York Central, were depressed 1 to 1% points, and minor specialties | also yielded moderately. This was off- set by short covering in oils, Cruciblo Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and Ameri- | can Woolen at guins of 1 to 2 points, but the movement as a whole was In- significant..The close was steady. Sales approximated 175,000 shares. The only noteworthy feature at the ber, $13.18; January $13.29. Money and Exchange, NEW YORK, April 9.—Prime mer. cantile paper, 745 @7% per cent. Exchange, firm; sterling, demand, $3.8914; cables, $3.90%. Francs, demand, 7.04; cables, 7.06 Belgian francs, demand, 7.33; cables, 7.35, Glulders, 24.65. Lire, demand, 4.37; cables, 4.39 Brazilian, demand, 18.75. demand, 34.55; cables,, CHARLES J. STONE Petroleum Geologist Reports and Surveys WINNETT, MONT. further decline of Pennsylvania to a new low record. On an initial sale of | 2,700 shares that stock dropped %! Announcement the price down to 82%c. Olls were fractionally higher, but reacted when pressure against Mexican Petroleum was resumed. United States Rubber, The Casper Beauty Parlor has moved to the balcony of the Midwest Pharmacy. Phone 470. Nellie Potts and Nellie Quinn. Take Notice—Trees and Shrubs A carload of trees and shrubs will be received about April 18 from the Colorado Nursery Co. Anyone still wanting trees and shrubs must or- der before that date. S. H, PUNTENNEY 510 S. Park Ave. Have your Carpets and washed, dried, sterilized and en- tirely cleaned by the famous Hamilton Beach electric carpet washer method. Prices reason- able. 9x12 Rug, $8. All work aranteed, called for and de- ivered. Shankle & Edwards 550 H St. Ph. 490 anaes 04 : 4 athe = Steady; receipts, 57 cars; Northern Somer a eaag teat" ahtp Stent Lots diooen Obie". .0% +28| white sacked 00c@95c cwt.; new Flori- drawing checks against this fraudu Sea lent deposit. "33 45 +14] da Spaulding Rose, No. 1, $8.50@9.00 LeRoy Devine, the so-called “pro- reine per barrel. cea ote amet aa ae ree el vou TWN elp wanted! guilty, was sen| 22 . .f = en yenng inte ptr gee es 2/WYOMING TOWNS: VIE 40 18|Glenrock Oil: 162. 11.75 i t have washii FORMER POLICEMAN 10 tapi aan chan] FOB BAN BAD BENEFITS The men of Aimerica don’t have to do the washing— Ol 08 ; 2 9 ° o Gabbe. 1 hos 438 ag but if they did, they would be as tired of needless s Capitol Pete .—--------—--- 01 08 625° (6.75 Fairey 4 ‘ BE BROUGHT BACK FOR Consolidated ‘Royalty 1.1 1391.31 ape fs (Special to ‘The Tribune) laundry toil as American women are. Columbine .... .... 2 88: 88 1.26 "37| TORRINGTON, Wyo., April 9.—A : Casper Ranger --.......... .01 02 87 1,12 | keen rivalry for whatsoever metropol- TES Cow Gulch . . 08 10 Cities Service Com... 232.00 234.00|itan advantages are to be derived Domino .. « 07 —-.08/S. O. Indiana ....... 69.75 7¢.00|from the construction of a Union Pa- E. T. Williams . 90 4 NEW YORK STOCKS. cific spur psc Lines Sa Pribe oy lr8 Earl Barkalow, former Casper| Elkhorn . . +09 41) Mexican Petroleum ... 138.00 $189.50 SRN iyenae ben aotan > policeaian wetted. bere/ ex.s witpees| Sets 2.60 epee $2650 28.001 TO aween the ombuge, towne of id BY ‘Nicholson with the porate ‘ot | Gates... 38 % rer. a ; Springer and Lacy, each mA oe de. Schuster, was located near|Great Western Petroleum. .05 U8 Breal ws. v..-., 80.62 81.00] Sires to be the chief “ralirond town’? Laramie yesterday by local authori.| Mutton Lake . Union Pacific Railroad 116.50 115,25]0f the Hole. | Neither of the rivals ties. He will be surpoenaed by Sheriff | Jupiter . FOREIGN EXCHANGE at present cons! Lee Martin, who is in the southern| Kinney .. ....... 2 sterling [than a townsite plat. P part of the state on business. Lance Creek Royal 04 a a. re SA i \ : Bi sippy RP peeaiy ea eo ar coed bar opcan ee ee SOMETHVAITING FOR substitutes electric-power for man- or woman-power in the had m vii SME FOR “ x M the poliee force here. ‘Tho cause of his ae ecile +408 wane, She wandard keyboard, on home. It substitutes science for backache. It cleans tssal in permitti be esac 7 * y Stationery com- A A wars Nldbetben it eucepe after Behuster haa {Northwest . o)..+. aT pe a eon ata PA everything—blankets, linens, all clothes—by dipping them ais LACS RAE ar sen Dene Ene aly, WEUOAPE: Peay. ras up and down through hot suds a countless number of MCOES EMD ASERIEAON) | | Ruvercon Rete. EK times as gently as a woman dips a bit of lace in a basin. All charter members and all others| Royalty & Producers. - AB desiring to become a ayaa are com: |'Tom Bell Royalty. + .08 : ad..to. ent 8 O- Me BEN | Siagiaet senses - 26 ‘s z . is eae Tuesday ovening, April 12. At || Western Hsploration ..... 2.20 2.85|Wourth 4%o There's no rubbing with an Eden: It makes everything Wind River Refining -... .01 AB Victory 4%s5 . be ap) ited and other arrangements made for the installation which will take place Saturday night, Apyjl 16. Fail not to be present at your peril. By order of the Czar, Torchlight 1.75 A. T, PHILLIPS, Elk Basin -. 1.75 Minister of Records. |Greybull -_ 175 Kremlin Azov, Province of Wyoming. SBDDS CONDE, seome-rrerrretr tee ft Weanidieds scene wees WYOMING CRUDE OIL MARKG: Hamilton Dome Mule Creek Se ee ROAD ENGINEER NAMED. CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 9, — Goyne Drummond, formerly of River- ton, has been appointed state high- way deportment district engineer for the Rock Springs district. QUIRES AN EFF and children will Pre BECAUSE It has ISOLATORS which lock plates apart. It has PORO HARD PLATES. : It has CEDAR SEPARA- TORS. 913 GABRIEL SNUBBERS Sales and Service -All Sizes in Stock Casper Battery Co. 505 E. Yellowstone Hy. L. Earnshaw, Prop. : Phone 907 ANYTHING WORTH WHILE RE- policies you had in force at death. PHONES Coal and Coke Casper Supply Co. ORT. Your widow collect only those ‘wear ALL MY MONUMENTAL STOCK MUST BE SOLD. The desired alterations on my work- shop cannot be made until I first get rid of all the monumental stock now in my way. To do so I purpose sell- ing every monument and marker both marble and granite at practically cost rice. Pritvery stone and marker is listed at 30 per cent less than prices asked by middlemen or commission salesmen calling on you from neighboring states, To further assure the sale of all this stock I will pay one way rail- road fare to aby person coming to Casper from any pomt in Wyoming on sales above one hundred dollars. All lettering and engraving done by compressed air and wi guaranteed to be strictly first class. Only the best granite is used, namely, Barre, Vermont, and St. Cloud, Mirn., pearl Vermont marble Seaaalvely, exclusively, Should a middleman or a ¢onimis- sion salesman call on you from a neighboring state and question my cut 914° of 30 per cent on these sale prices, fnvite him to leave the picture of ths monument which he is trying to sell you, send same to me for price comparison and by so doing you will readily see that it pays to cut out the middleman and buy directly from the stone cutter himself. I guarantee that every stone sold will be lettered and placed in the cemetery for Memorial Day, Don't miss this opportunity. Come | and inspect these monuments. Uf you| can't come, write immediately for price list. ‘ CASPER MONUMENT WORKS Robert Simpson, Prop. 605 E, Second St. Phone 057W. ! It saves time, labor, hard work and wages. Ask us for free demonstration without obligation or expense. buy an Eden after trying one, you can pay for it the same easy time-payment way that Liberty Bonds were bought. Phone, write or visit us today. enough longer to much more than saye its cost. Try an Eden at home free If you want to One washer will be given away free during this campaign. Our salesmen will give you details. Demonstrations daily. Natrona Power Co. Phone 69 ing wringer locks into six pasi- toms,