anaheim-gazette 1921-03-10

NOTES ABOUT THE OIL FIELDS Items of Interest Gleaned From Southern California’s Producing Fields and Progress Made. At 340 feet the soft clay formation struck soon after starting to drill gave the La Habra Midway so much trouble that a string of 16 1-2 inch pipe was set. Drilling is now going ahead at 400 feet. It seems that the Lehigh well on the old New England property is not producing according to expectations, nor according to its original productions, and is being baffled and cleaned out. It will probably go about 60 barrels. The Selby-Root-Hogue Oil Company is drilling a deep well at Dominguez No. 1 that will prove something one way or another. This test well is now making hole at close to 3300 ft. The formation is a fine white sand that is neither showing oil or any indications of oil. At the Wardman No. 1 drilling is now at 2800 feet in the brown shale that is showing streaks of sand. Fifty-one days is all the time that has elapsed since the Keck Drilling Company spudded in on No. 1 for the Wonder Oil Company at Richfield. The well has been drilled 3300 feet and a string of pipe set. In consideration of the long stretch of hard conglomerate the achievement is well worthy of mention. Drilling at 3300 ft the formation is a sandy shale showing some gas. among other things the existence of a broad body vein of sand running from the Surf well to the Bolsa Chica—a distance of three miles. It is fair to presume, say the geologists, that in its travels it passes through the leaseholds of the Sun Oil Company, between Lincoln and Knoxville streets. It goes through the Vista Del Mar’s rigging for well No. 1, the Miley-Keck property on Wesley avenue, the Republican Petroleum, and the Walker-Western location, and then on through the Standard Oil’s big lease on section 36. On the famous dome where A-4 is located the Texcal has a most favored position, with its two neighbors, the West Whittier and the Amalgamated. A-4 is only 300 feet away from the Texcal, which is now down 1700 feet, and should be at the 3000-foot level within two weeks. It is thought to be due for a big well. The finding of the three levels where veins of shell are in existence indicates that the oil may be in larger quantities that is usually the case, for most fields contain only one vein of shell formation and many do not have one. It goes to substantiate the theory that the oil was formed from sea life and the three layers naturally created a larger body than is usually the case. It is maintained by the geologists that these layers Socialists, in disguise some fifty-seven variations of the term is a sample statement more prominent of lists conspicuous in print in a reclusive circulating amateur. "The general public as some socialist the meaning of this and anarchy." "A ranny of the indulgence" is the tyranny anarchist holds the rights that the individual has no right to respect terms are so consensual and the state when denouncing and as we have workings of the world has every much alike opportunity to put effect. While some to disavow bolshevism means the major last party in Russia cutes minority men party with the social tolerance it many who are not socialists. Socialism has a tion, and it is this polity that aims Fifty-one days is all the time that has elapsed since the Keck Drilling Company spudded in on No. 1 for the Wonder Oil Company at Richfield. The well has been drilled 3300 feet and a string of pipe set. In consideration of the long stretch of hard conglomerate the achievement is well worthy of mention. Drilling at 3300 ft. the formation is a sandy shale showing some gas. The Amalgamated Oil Company's Breen No. 1 brought in last week with an initial production of 250 barrels is holding up splendidly and appears that it will make one of the good wells of the field. Mann No. 1 stands cemented at 3000 feet. Page No. 1 at 500 feet is drilling in conglomerate and Potter No.1 is drilling in hard shale at 2100 feet. The General Petroleum has a nice well at Thompson No. 4. Drilled to 3113 feet, this well came in with an initial flow of 400 barrels. At group 4-2 the luck was not so good. This one, drilled to 3225 feet, is being put on the pump and the best it is expected to do is not over 75 barrels. Group 4-3 stands cemented at 3130 feet. Brown No. 1 is drilling in conglomerate 955 feet. Marshburn No. 1 at 2875 feet is in shale and boulders. Osman No. 1 at 2150 feet is in the same formation. Stearn No. 4 at 2150 feet shows shale and boulders. Stern No. 5 is rigging up to complete with cable tools at 3300 feet. Hugo No. 1, a small producer brought in a few weeks ago at 3200 feet is being deepened. A rig is going up for Hugo No. 2. AT HUNTINGTON BEACH Geologists who are daily examining into the logs of the well drillers in the Huntington Beach field are finding so much food for thought. They declare that the stories as told by the stratification are different from those of any other oil field in California. The records, however, are very plainly told in tales, as all the strata are similar in formation. It is either sand or shale, blue clay or a trace of rock gravel, a bit of conglomerate right through—for the entire 3000 ft. But the most notable feature is undoubtedly the finding of three veins of shell. The first—only a foot wide—is fixed at a depth of 1943 feet. The next one appears at the 2541-foot level, and is also a foot in depth, while due for a big well. The finding of the three levels where veins of shell are in existence indicates that the oil may be in larger quantities that is usually the case, for most fields contain only one vein of shell formation and many do not have one. It goes to substantiate the theory that the oil was formed from sea life and the three layers naturally created a larger body than is usually the case. It is maintained by the geologists that these layers are the result of the ocean waste or tidal waves when animal life was active numerous and plentiful. These lodgments took place by volcanic action, thus permitting the imprisonment to work out its natural effect, in the creation of petroleum. The lowest of the vein of shell is three feet in depth and naturally, the geologists say, the deposits at the upper level seeped down to the lower oil-bearing sands, creating the commercial possibilities which are making Huntington Beach famous. GIVING AWAY BUFFALO The Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has more than 20 male buffalo of varying size and age, which it desires to give away or loan to park or zoological associations, or responsible individuals who will take good care of them and use them for breeding or exhibition purposes. The buffalo herd, established on the Wichita National Forest and Gome Preserve, Oklahoma, some 15 years ago with a nucleus of 15 animals, has prospered mightily. They now number 150 head, including the 28-year-old "gray gander" of the herd as well as the smallest and friskiest bull calf born last Spring. As the herd has grown the number of bulls has increased more rapidly than the cows until now there are too mony of the former. Under the regulations the Forest Service can give or lend only one male buffalo to an individual or institution. Several applications have already been received and approved, and plans are on foot to cut from the herd the animals selected and crate and haul them to the railroad. Although Uncle Sam is willing to make a present of these animals, the recipient must pay all expenses incident to the gift, including the cost of crating, hauling, and freight charges from Cache, Oklahoma, to the point very much alike we opportunity to put effect. While some to disavow balshev means the major last party in Rutes minority men party with the social tolerance it man who are not socialist. Socialism has a tion, and it is this polity that aims to lective ownership and the public co-ordination of all industries." thing of this kind customary activity is, indeed, "abs believe the state o individual cannot ought not do, and not socialism, although undertake to make that the public parks and baths socialistic. Socialism in open clearly demonstrates enslavement political machine able through machinery to own ploit it for the class. A state wail employer, proclaims a tyranny opprobitable and abolished once given control with such unlimited surrender until ther socialist mass press every public suit their purpose appeal to public o they starve those their bidding. The operates in Russia erate wherever which it stands is. FOR S Mr. Harding's utmost simplicity monies on the foes a responsive chlple. There is new this time. There and women in his influence, to take hand, as it were, to the old-time p The inauguration of the United States impressive event and its impressi of any other oil field in California. The records, however, are very plainly told in tales, as all the strata are similar in formation. It is either sand or shale, blue clay or a trace of rock gravel, a bit of conglomerate—right through—the entire 3000 ft. But the most notable feature is undoubtedly the finding at three veins of shell. The first—only a foot wide—is fixed at a depth of 1943 feet. The next one appears at the 2541-foot level, and is also a foot in depth, while the third and final one, is lodged at 2741 feet, being three feet deep. Then come the oil sands proper. There are three veins or bodies of oil bearing sands, with shale deposits carrying petroleum between each of the sand-oil strata. The main body of oil apparently appears at a point on the 2838-foot level. It continues intermittently in three layers, for a distance of several hundred feet. The great gusher of the Standard Oil, known as A-4, that came in recently, hit the oil body at 2838 feet. This is exactly in accordance with the prediction made by the geologists in the field. Cementing carried A-4 to 3030 feet. So it is evident that A-4 is now receiving its flow from the third layer of oil sand. The upper vein measures only 17 feet, while the middle one is 30 feet. The arrival of the A-4, with its great production, proves conclusively that Huntington Beach is likely to become one of the important fields in California. This is the fifth well to come in, although only four are producing the Bolsa Chica, having been lost through gas pressure and a cave-in. It is more likely that A-4 will settle down to a steady production in a few days, somewhat like the B-1, which is running along in a highly satisfactory style. The bringing in of the A-4 confirms A total of 1,285,894 cubic yards of silt has been removed from the Newport Harbor channels in the ten months ending February 2, at a cost to the county of about $160,250.98 it was disclosed in the monthly report of the Orange County Harbor commission, made public by chairman Linn L. Shaw of Santa Ana. The work done represents 51.4 per cent of the dredging contract., leaving more than a million cubic yards of silt yet to be removed from the upper end of the county channel, which will be dredged to a depth of 20 feet at low tide. The dredger is now working on the upper channel and when the work there is completed, probably about June 1, the dredger will be returned to the entrance for the finishing touches there. FOR SALE—Small tractor with 4 ft double disc. Just the thing for 10 acres or less. See the Schumacher Garage, Placentia. R. H. Skiles Anaheim, R. F. D. 3 MORE LOOSE TALK ABOUT SOCIALISM Socialists, in discussion, hide behind some fifty-seven varieties of definitions of the term "socialism." Here is a sample statement by one of the more prominent of our parlor socialists conspicuous in the business world, as printed in a recent issue of a magazine circulating among business men: "So much absurd confusion seems to be in the public's mind with regard to the terms 'anarchy' and 'socialism.' That it may be fitting to remark that every civilized government is a 'state of socialism.'" The general public is not so ignorant as some socialists assume as to the meaning of the terms 'socialism and anarchy,' "Anarchy" is the tyranny of the individual and "socialism" is the tyranny of the State. The anarchist holds that society has no rights that the individual is bound to respect, and socialism holds that the individual has no rights that the State is bound to respect. The reason the terms are so confused is that the socialist and the anarchists talk alike when denouncing the existing order, and as we have learned from the workings of the only socialist state the world has ever known, they act very much alike when they have the opportunity to put their theories into effect. While some socialists attempt to disavow bolshevism, the term simply means the majority-wing of the co-last party in Russia, which persecutes minority members of the same party with the same tyranny and intolerance it manifests toward those who are not socialists at all. Socialism has a dictionary definition, and it is this: "A theory of civil polity that aims at the public, collective circulating among business men." TRACTOR DEMONSTRATIONS AND LECTURES. Farm School Specialist to Emphasize Tractor Economy One of the principal questions before the Farm Tractor user in Orange County is "How can I get the most efficiency out of my tractor." There are a number of factors to be considered in arriving at the solution to that problem. It involves the adjustment of carburation, the kind and method of lubrication, the fuel and type of tractor for various soil conditions. Farm Advisor Wahlberg has endeavored to have these important phases thoroughly covered at a series of tractor demonstrations under the auspices of the Farm Bureau. E. J. Fletcher, tractor specialist from the University Farm, Davis, and Dixon Tubbs of Austin formerly associated with Prof. Fletcher will address the farmers and tractor users at the following locations: Wednesday, March 9 10 a.m. Tustin School Grounds. 2 p.m. Fullerton, Dr. Twombly's ranch, 2 miles east. 7:30 p.m. Anaheim Farm Center, Loara School. Thursday, March 9 10 a.m. Garden Grove, A. A. Schnitger's ranch 1 mile north. 2 p.m. La Habra, Sargent Ranch, 1 mile east. 7:30 p.m. Cypress Farm Center, Cypress School. PRESIDENTIAL FACTS Warren G. Harding, who took office Friday as the twenty-ninth president of the United States, is the first president to be elected to that high office on his birthday. He was 55 years old November 2, 1920. He is SHOULD NOT DELAY IN MAKING REPORTS Income Tax Collector Burns Urges People to Hurry Up There are scores of men and women in Orange county, who have not yet filed their income tax returns. And the time for filing without penalty ends at Midnight, March 15. That income tax reports should be made out as quickly as possible was asserted by E. B. Burns, deputy internal revenue collector, at the Santa Ana city hall. "The man or woman who waits till the last minute to make out a report may encounter unexpected difficulties that will cause a delay beyond March 15," said Burns. "If the report is not filed by the closing hour on March 15, the penalty provided by law must be added." Burns said that a number of gross irregularities have been discovered in reports attempting to account for the profits on real estate sales. "When a report is filed with me," said Burns. "I check it over before I send it to Los Angeles. There are some who are sending their reports directly to Los Angeles. Every day I am receiving some of those reports back from Los Angeles for correction." "The most advisable thing is for the person making the report to come to me in the first place, and get the thing straight. Anyone who must account for a sale made during 1920 and who is in doubt about how to account for it, should come to me. My business here is to give advice in cases where it is desired. Income tax reports from Santa Ana this year reflect the great real estate activity there has been there during 1920." The most advisable thing is for the person making the report to come to me in the first place, and get the thing straight. Anyone who must account for a sale made during 1320 and who is in doubt about how to account for it, should come to me. My business here is to give advice in cases where it is desired. Income tax reports from Santa Ana this year reflect the great real estate activity there has been there during 1920. “If the person is liable for a report and has to include in his statement an account of his sale, the statement must show the advance in value since the purchase of the property. If it was purchased after March 1, 1913, or the advance in value between March 1, 1913 and the time of sale. A deduction is allowed for improvements.” Burns called attention to the fact that a return of community property income cannot be made in separate reports by the man and wife. The report must be in one return. Burns will handle the work of his office as rapidly as possible, but throughout carefully. He arrives at the city hall at 9 a.m. and leaves at 5 p.m. daily except Sunday. Saturday of this week he will leave at noon. Saturday, March 12, he will be at the office all day. A rush of belated taxpayers is expected March 14 and 15. On those days Burns will have two assistants, and the office will be open evenings. On the closing day, March 15, the office will be open till midnight. 400 NEW TELEPHONES Four new pages in the director of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company have been found necessary to accommodate the increased list of subscribers in the various county exchanges. More than 400 new phones have been installed since the issuing of the last directory in August, 1920. The new directory is to be ready for distribution some time next week, according to E. S. Morrow, district manager of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. Of the more than 400 new telephones installed by the company in the county, more than 200 are in Santa Ana. Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton each have 60 or more new subscribers, while the smaller exchanges at other points in the community have proportionate increases. The record number of telephone installations in any one day in Santa Ana is increasing. This number utmost simplicity in inaugural ceremonies on the fourth of March touches a responsive chord among the people. There is need of this example at this time. There is reason for men and women in high station, of great influence, to take the people by the hand, as it were, and lead them back to the old-time paths of simple living. The inauguration of the President of the United States is a solemn and impressive event. But its solemnity and its impressiveness are not augmented by pomp and lavish ceremonies. The simpler, the more impressive. Mr. Harding is not doing the freakish thing to prefer rites of the utmost simplicity. For the grandeur of the exalted position of a President of the United States stands out in relief in a setting of extreme simplicity. This nation and people never should drift away from the simplities. Life should not become artificial in this land. The people ever should live close to those sturdy, wholesome ideals, innocent simplifications and homey integrities so characteristic of the early days of the republic and so common to those who fathered and mothered American ideals and institutions. AWAITING OPINION With a legal opinion necessary before consideration can be given to the report of the California Fruit Exchange committee appointed to investigate the costs of developing and operating a steamer line for transport of citrus fruits, the directors of the exchange voted to delay filing of the committee report until the meeting Wednesday, when the report will be a special order of business. Anaheim Gazette, fifty-two weeks for $1.50. Car Department by the Automobile Club of Southern California in behalf of all owners of trucks or stages in the southern part of the state. The importance of this department becomes apparent when it is realized that through the Club medium the commercial interest will have powerful representation in every county of Southern California. Special emblems will be loaned to members of this department which will identify the same with the activities of the Automobile Club. The dues and fees will be the same for commercial members as for the owners of touring cars. Membership cards will be issued in the names of firms, companies and corporations and in the lower left hand corner of the membership card will be typewritten the word "commercial." In order to promptly handle the legal work for this new department, the General Counsel of the Club will detail one man of the legal department so that the interests of all commercial members can be thoroughly taken care of. Insurance will be handled through the Club's Insurance Bureau. Applications already made for membership in this department indicate that it will be one of the most popular steps taken by the Automobile Club in some time and is commensurate for the establishment of the Theft Bureau and other departments which promote to the general welfare of the motoring public. Thus the Club plans to watch over the interests of all classes of automobile vehicles in Southern California. Owners of commercial vehicles of any description who wish to affiliate with the Automobile Club should make early application at the local branch office of this county, according to Club Officials. Of the more than 400 new telephones installed by the company in the county, more than 200 are in Santa Ana. Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton each have 60 or more new subscribers, while the smaller exchanges at other points in the community have proportionate increases. The record number of telephone installations in any one day in Santa Ana was nineteen. This large number was due to previous bad weather, which had not permitted work for several days and had allowed the orders to accumulate. Other telephones have been taken out and changes from time to time make a definite estimate on the total increase a matter of approximation. The increase in Santa Ana is considered by Morrow to range from 200 to 250 and for the county, approximately 400 or more. BANKING LAWS California has long been recognized as having model banking laws. They represent a great advance over the laws of other Western states, and have been taken as a model by other communities. There never has been in this state a period of wildcat bank speculations and financial exploitation run riot, as has been the case in very many new communities. The fact that California was on an actual species basis from its formation until the outbreak of the late war accounts for a certain measure of hard common sense in banking methods and an absence of flat money heresies. Our people have been accustomed all of their lives to the handling of gold and silver and they are not easily weaned away from financial soundness. California law is proverbially careful of the interest of the depositor and the investor. It reduces the haz- LAY BANKING REPORTS for Burns Urges curry Up of men and woty, who have not come tax returns. ing without penht, March 15. ports should he as possible was nams, deputy interat the Santa Ana ard of loss in banking risks to the minimum. It imposes severe restrictions upon the flotation of securities and keeps a tight reign upon Blue Sky promotions. Its requirements for organization and its strict system of reporting and inspection give its banks a high standard in the confidence of the public. This system of banking laws is a growing thing, traveling in the direc-tion of higher perfection. Scarcely a legislature convenes that does not enact some improvement. There will come before the present legislature a bill providing for numerous minor changes in the laws, known as the bank act. It was prepared by Charles F. Stern, state superintendent of banks and thus the amendments represent the thoroughly digested thought of the banking power of the state. USED CAR BARGAINS 1919 Oakland Six, run only 11800 miles - $ 900.00 1917 Paige 7-passenger, new tires all around 850.00 1920 Stephens Salient Six. Perfect. Five tires 2200.00 Two Ford Speedsters, first-class - $400.00 to 475.00 Ford cars at rock bottom prices. "Service That Satisfies" Wickersheim Implement Co. FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA SHAVE and SAVE SHAVE and SAVE Thrift Week can be made permanent. Each time you shave yourself you save 25c. We carry in stock everythntg for the man who shaves. 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