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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
3
The text notes that all entertainments charging admission are advertisements and must be treated as such for payment. It emphasizes that such activities should carry the same consideration and payment as other ads.
The Borax King F M Smith, famed for the twenty mule teams to Daggett, still active near Las Vegas Nevada developing borax properties. He bought out prospectors claims and now faces litigation over $250000 per interest. Mining pays when you discover quantity goods.
Bakersfield cattle king H A Jastro, a Kern county landmark, died after long illness leaving millions in cattle and western land. His assistant Mauser succeeds him to manage Kern County Land and Cattle Company. mining notes praise Barstow district with rich deposits including strontium and gold. Barstow Chamber urged to promote mining, lure capital for industrial growth and cement plant potential.
Rand mines and nearby sites in the sext mineralized zone produced about 12 million each from The Tungsten mines of Atolia Yellow Aster Gold Mines and the Silver Mines of the Rand. Calico yielded 46 million and Waterman near Barstow produced over 3 million in silver.
Miner Chas R Topping develops Copper Butte near G Compton ranch proving a mineral vein ties the Waterman mine to Calico treasure vaults. Gold values in last 41 feet average 15 40 with an air compressor on site and plans for a mill. Adjacent Brady mine shows rich silver and gold with lead.
Special to the Printer reports Mayor Anderson of the Muroc Mercantile Company placed ten thousand feet of fine lumber in his yard on Saturday. The lumber arrived by trucks from San Pedro, signaling ongoing mining, oil, and farming activity near Muroc and promising future advertising by the town, with readers urged to watch next week's Printer for more Muroc news.
The report notes Borax mine foreman Riora expects ten tons a day with fourteen workers and two shifts. The Crusader Oil Co speaks of shale drilling with a target at 1700 feet. Clay mine north of Moreno ships to Los Angeles. The Cohen ranch Pritchards hatch over a thousand chicks in a large incubator and brooder. Pauley and Maddox receive chick shipments by mail. Daddy Stocking, the desert carpenter, builds in Barstow this month.
J Marshall builds a house on his homestead one mile west of Collins ranch. W A Davis received a shipment of baying equipment last week. Mr and Mrs E R Barton and son Earl spent the weekend in Ontario. Mr and Mrs J R Beck, two children, and Mrs Beck's father from Los Angeles visited the Moores. Mr and Mrs F R Becker of Los Angeles and Mrs Alma Theaker and son Morley of Whittier spent the weekend with the Pomeroys.
J. O. Stockton of Muroc returned to his home over Sunday where he owned considerable acreage. Stockton is a carpenter and is employed at the new Dillingham Building.
Harry Miller of the Union Borax Company near Daggett reports thefts from his property including lumber and cooking utensils. A later theft occurred at the Kennedy mine north of Barstow, with Daggett residents implicated in petty theft. The incidents show ongoing pilfering affecting Miller's holdings and nearby sites.
Barstow merchants urged to back the local paper through advertising and job printing services, highlighting community solidarity and business promotion opportunities within the town.
Murphy Bros Ludlow California Stagg P.O. advertise car load lots for Hercules Powder as a money saver on retirements. Quotations available before purchasing elsewhere. Authorized Ford and Fordson dealers listed.
An old newspaper note states that advertisements and announcements under this head are charged at 35 cents per inch. It reflects standard classified pricing for professional cards and related notices.
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