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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
THE CLEAR LAKE co.

Some few weeks ago the Clear Lake
Mining Co. made another test run to
determine what additions to their
plants were needed. Col. y. w. Ten
nant and Mr.. r. G. ROOs went to FL
PasO to have some additional tests
made. \ cyanide plant and some addi-
tional machinery, including a gasoline
hoist was determined upon and order
ed. Mr.. r. c. Ross. the manager of
the Clear Lake Co., states that the
cyanide plant will be in operation in a
month and a-half. He also expects to
put in a cable car line from the mine to
the mill for the purpose of hauling ore.
A small force of men are drifting on
the 100-foot level. The mine continues
to show up well and some very high
grade ore is being taken out. From
present indications there is every rea-
son to believe that the property will
develop into heavy producer.
Mr.. James L. Tong, the original
locator of the Summit group of mines,
one of the great groups belonging to
the Steeple Rock Development Co.,
after selling the Commerce group of
mines at Ash Peak, went to FL Paso,
after which he visited many of the
great mines of Old Mexico. After
making a thorough study of the various
mines and the mineral formation of the
northern part of our sister repulic. he
was impressed with the true value of
the mines in the old Carlisle district.
Returning last winter he worked
quietly and Systematically with the
result that today he owns some of the
most valuable mines ia the district.
Mr.. Tong has spent more than eleven
years in the district, during which
time he has made several valuable
sales. He is probably better Informed
on the formation of the country than
any man in it-and he is now using
that knowledge TO good purpose. He
has been constantly engaged for many
months doing development work on his
new group of mines, situated near the
Jim Crow group.
James Corbin ct al, of Silver City,
own valuable group of Claims which
join the old Carlisle mines on the east.
They have held this property for many
years. When Superintendent Laberg
and Pete McDermit we're buying up
property for the company, they refused
to sell.
Just east of this group Wall & Powell
own valuable group of mines. They
are also on the old Carlisle lead or lode.
Just south of the Wall & Powell
property, Ottoman ct al, of Albu-
querque, own some mining claims that
show up well. Adjoining this prop
erty. comes that of Tom Clark and the
Kelley boys, on which is some high
grade copper and lead ores.
The Philippine group. the property
of Robinson Bros. ct al, of Silver City,
is one mile easterly from East Camp,
one of the groups owned by the Steeple
Rock Development Co. The Philippine
group is near Cottonwood Gulch and is
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
Regular Passenger Trains.

The Arizona & New Mexico Railway
company have decided to put on reg
ular passenger train, commencing Sun
day next. 1t will leave Clifton ut $50
a. m; arriving at Lordsburg at IL .45 a.
m; leave Lordsburg at 800 p. IN. and
arrive at Clifton at 6:1j p. m. The
second class train will leave Clifton at
l:S0 p. IN. and arrive at Lordsburg at
$40 p. m; leave Lordsburg at : a. m.
and arrive at Clifton at 1870 p. IN.
This new train service will be of vast
benefit to Clifton and an accommoda-
ton to the entire travelling public. 1t
is an evidence of the vast improvements
being made in the general business OF
the community.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
THE NEW ENGLAND co.

This company owns some OF the most
valuable claims in the Greenlee dis
trict, and is now preparing for work on
somewhat of an extensive scale. An
advertisement will be found in this
issue OF the ERA asking for bids on
300 feet Of work. 1t is the intention of
the management TO do work on all of
the claims of the company. The claims
are now being surveyed for patent.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
STEEPLE ROCK MAYFLQWER MINING
DISTRICT.

SIEEPLt hOO y LIZ ~ III y lNAr
DISTRICT.
Special correspondent to the Era
There is an unprecedented in
mining circles that the great English
syndicate practically owns and controls
all the valuable mineral deposits in
this, the Steeple Rock mining district.
While it is fact that the aforesaid
company owns a half dozen groups of
patented mines. there are other prop
critics that are just As good. 1t is not
always apparent just why a great plant
shuts down. It is historic fact that
the Carlisle mines were for years num-
bered among the great gold and silver
producers Of the west Many reputable
mining engineers and mining experts,
time out Of mind, have expressed the
opinion that deep mining would
demonstrate that the district would
rival even Cripple Greek. Within the
past four years it has been demon
strated, beyond peradventure. that
deep mining pays.
There has been many idle rumors
afloat in the past few years to the effect
that the Carlisle mines would start up
soon. Relentless time brought only
misunderstanding materialized.
With hope deferred many of the old
timers lost heart and abandoned valu-
able property after holding it for years
and spending thousands Of dollars in
development work. Another class of
men haye come in-men with cool
judgment and an iron determination to
succeed-well knowing that the great
tidal wave the influx of eastern capt.
talists seeking mining property would
reach them in the not far distant flu
ture. Information comes from more
than one authoritative source that when
negotiations which are now pending,
materialize, the old camp will boom as
it never doomed before.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

The report Of the ella Valley Bank,
made last week, is a most satisfactory
showing. IL denotes careful and con-
sorvativc business management on the
part of the officers and directors Of
the institution.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

\ heavy rain fell yesterday afternoon
on the upper ella, and materially
cooled the atmosphere in this section.
A three foot flood came down the ella.
hence the farmers are happy. the
rainy season will soon be here.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

\ forest fire has been burning in the
Graham mountains for some time past,
and vast amount OF valuable timber
has been destroyed. 1t would seem
that tho government ought to adopt
measures to prevent the spread OF such
fires
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

j. n. Warden has moved his Duncan
Dairy TO the Rock House and next
week will put on wagon to Morenci.
..Tke Duncan Dairy supplies its custo-
mers with good wholesome milk.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Jack Goodwin has purchased the in
terest OF his partner, y. T. Barrie, in
the Happy Jack saloon on Copper
Avenue.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

\ camp meeting will be held at Lone
star, half way between SOlomonville
and Stafford, commencing August End.
The public is cordially invited.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

The trcstle work crossing the second
gorge at the Shannon railroad is now
completed. Track laying will probably
be commenced in two or three weeks.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Joe Cox, electrician for the A. c.
CO., is spending part OF his time at
the new cOncentrator at Longtellow,
which is being prepared for electric
1i0htiup
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

John Molder, superintendent of the
Home Copper company, was down from
the mines this week, where he reports
work progressing favOrably. The main
shaft on the Peacock has reached a
depth of $50 feet, from which point
cross-cuts will be run in different di-
rections. Work is also progressing on
the Game Cock, which is also looking
well. Considerable gold ore has been
encouraged over the showing it is now
making.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Express Agent Keene presented the
ERA with crate Of apricots. Mr..
Keene is an old time printermau and
don't forget his friends.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
MINOR MENTION.
, = 9G

Mrs. George Chase has been quite
sick during the past week, but Is i'm
proving at the present time.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
In the Shadow Of the CusherS.

The Federal Crude Oil Company Beaumont Texas
extremely valuable guher ground 400 feet from the
Higgins usher capacity per day
the 10000 barrels
day.
The most expensive oil acreage today
between the Federal and the Lucas
properties recently sold $4,000 East and south of
Since the Federal
Company organized capital of si500 the value of the
beyond capitalization This due
speculation capital has woke the
earning capacity The output of the Lucas is
the Higgins $4,000 day The fake
these properties because of the
least fourteen welone
fact body large could be
easily sustained.
Federal owns its property III fee simple
Many companies acreage,
be sometime; located Spindeop,
ALREADY BEEN FOUND quantities that have
world.
There is no stock on the market SO near the
Gushers with SO much Gusher ground
that can be bought at such low figure
Federal.
40 net but the the
right the constant advance
n he o property.
Capital $l5OOOO full paid and asseablf
cash $4,000 stock 80
600 shares.
so FAR sPINELEroP HAS NOT PRODUCED A DRY
of guarantee
possibly flowing When flow
ing will 81
50 per degree ceanty-le
mu o
The going rapidly at
act quickly
YOUNG & NiOOO||S
LOCAL AGENTS. CLIFTON, ARIZ.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

n match game OF base ball between
the Globe aud Morenci teams will be
played in Clifton one week from Sun
day next, in the afternoon. The Lords
burg and Clifton teams will settle old
scores in the forenoon. II results are
not satisfactory, it is probable that
both visiting teams will remain over
until the next day and play another
game. Clifton now has new battery,
Williams and Rose, and will therefore
be able to put up her old time game.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

a new Jail is being built by Judge
Shirley at Metcalf. The old Jail was
safe enough, but when the flood came
down from the mountain there was
great danger that the water would rush
in and drown the prisoners. The new
tunnel is on higher ground, and is safe
from disaster of this character.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

The Steel structural work of the new
railroad bridge across San Francisco
river is in place. The new bridge will
soon be completed. and the old one
turned over to Henry Hill, who will
convert it into a wagon bridge for the
general use OF the public.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

George II. Chase has purchased w.
a. Pitts interest in the lime busi-
ness, and is now prepared to take
all kinds Of contracts. Mr.. Chase is
one of tho best mechanics in this, or
any other country, and he is also
thoroughly reliable, and will be a po-
tent factor in the up building Of the
Greater Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Wellgehausen Il Appellants, who ar
rived from Silver City last week, have
purchased the Copper Queen saloon on
Copper avenue from that genial old
timer, j. NJ. Morris. 1t was not the
desire OF the new management to as
sumo charge of the business until
many contemplated improvements
were made, but Mr.. Morris desired to
leave, hence it was necessary for them
to take charge at once. They have
had much experience in the business,
and will run a first-class house
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

On Sunday last the Clifton base ball
club visited Lordsburg, and crossed
bats with the Lordsburg team. The
boys came home with hard luck story
u yard and half long. In the first
inning the score stood even, and ,.
The Clifton captain changed pitchers,
and during the next inning the Lords
burgers made IL runs. The first pitch
err Huey Williams, was put back into
the box and the game closed with n
score of % to II in favor OF Lordsburg
The Clifton boys have been out of luck
this season, but they have the material
for first-class, winning team. They
all speak in the highest terms of their
treatment by the Lordsburg fans, and
in fact by everybody with whom they
came in contact on that day.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Col. Ben NJ. Crawford, Clifton's not
ed oil expert. is in receipt of a report
claim to have discovered oil in the
Ricon mountains, announcing that
water in several water holes was so
impregnate with petroleum that they
could not drink it," and asking his ad-
vice in regard to it, The Colonel re-
piled and advised them not to drink it,
but to use good cool beer as beverage
The Colonel, being an old time Virgin
ian, can't understand why a man should
want to drink water anyway, but when
it comes to mixing il with oil, he
simply loses all patience W it'll them.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Col. Holmes, of Joplin, Mo, who is
interested in the Arizona Territory
Copper Co., arrived this week, and is
looking over the company's property.
The Colonel has been zinc mining for
many years, but has decided to change
his investments and is becoming eX-
tensively interested in copper mining
in this section, and so far with most
favorable results.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Hon. Charles NJ. Shannon came to
Tucson last night from Cloudcroft, the
famous New Mexican summer resort.
Great log fires and three pairs OF
-hlankets keep off the cold at Cloudcroft.
y little OF Tucson was enough TOT MT.
Shannon and he will return to Cloud
croft tomorrow neutrality-suspicious..
The ERA has great regard for any
statement made by Mr.. Shannon, but
is inclined to think that the Citizen re-
porter stretched the blanket story lit
tie, or perhaps Mr.. Shannon had refer
euce to the celebrated Tucson blanket"
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

The ERA is requested by the Fourth
OF July committee to thank Messrs.
Vcitch and Williams OF the a. G.. Co.
for courtesics extended the committee.
When tho committee met after the
Fourth to straighten up its business
affairs, vote of thanks was extended
to the gentlemen named, and also to
the \. G. Co.
United States Marshal McCord has
moved his office from Tucson to Phoe-
nix, and Tucson is ''hot" about it. The
Tucson people are greatly surprised
that Mr.. McCord prefers Phoenix to
Tucson as 4 place OF residence. 1t
was doubtless a question of convenience
with the new marshall. Had he been
seeking climate he would have brought
his Office To Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Mossrs. Gatti and Buxton, who own
the brick building on Copper avenue
occupied by c. =. Dunn and II. Katz,
have decided to add an upper story and
have already let the contract to Clinton
and Williams. The second story will
he fitted up FOR offices, for which there
is Il good demand on Chase Creek
The change in this building will be
quite an Improvement to that part of
town.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Jim Wardner, the father OF the
beautiful city Of Wardner, Idaho, visit
ed Clifton last week to have look at
the Shannon mine in the interest of
some prospective investors. Mr..
Wardner was well pleased with the
property, and also with the district in
general. Mr.. Wardner is quite a
character, and has many friends all
over the west.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18

Tim Nardelli has been doing q con-
siderable amount of work on his claims,
and has met with most favorable re-
suits He is taking out a fine class Of
cabinet ore, which will average 30 per
cent. The lead is about four feet wide,
all Of which will average 10 per cent.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-07-18
Nardelli & Chavez OF Metcalf are
taking out rich ore. and will soon make
a shipment TO Silver City

Col. VIM. Parish arrived from Cal
ifornia Tuesday last, and will spend
few days on the property OF the Clifton
Consolidated Copper mines, after which
he will visit his home in Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12
CHANCES PROPOSED IN
LIBRARY BUILDING PLANS

The building committee of the pub
lie library board has been having con-
terences with Collins Bros, the low
est bidders on the proposed new IL
brsry building. in an effort to so mod
ify the plans rs to bring the cost
within the 500. OOOlimit. As il is the
structure would cost $40. geo in excess
of this figure. and before construction
work could be proceeded with on this
basis it would be necessary for the
boa'd To see where the additional funds
were coming from. However. the
board hopes 10 avoid asking for an
other appropriation from the council.
by making a few changes. such as re-
ducing the amount OF marble to be
used in the halls. purchasing the di-
rect instead OF indirect heating sys-
tenn. etc. The alterations contem-
plated will not materially detract
from the general appearances and
durability of the building as proposed
in the adopted plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12
GROCERS At A FEAST
Rock Island Association Holds Its
First Annual Banquet
Last Night.
RETAILERS AND JoBBBRs TALK SHOP
President Maucker Points Out
Need of Centralized Or
ganization.

The Rock Island Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION held its first annual banquet
and social at Maccabee hall last even
ing. Although the affair was rather
hastily gotten up, owing TO misun-
Outstanding In regard to the time the
hall could be secured. il was au entire
success. over fifGy ladies' aud gentle
men participating.
A delicious spread was disposed of
and short program OF speeches fol-
lowed, in which w. G. Maucker, as
president of the association, officiated
rs master of ceremonies.
Mr.. Maucker. before introducing
other speakers, reviewed the efforts
of the grocers OF the city to form a
strongly centralized organ cation,
dwelling up1n the need thas exists for
the same aud expressing a wish that
the social gathering of the evening
would aid in promoting a feeling OF
friendliness in the trade.
Following Mr.. Maucker j. w.
WEIGH spoke from the standpoint of
the wholesaler, declaring that the in
terest of both jobbers and retailers
are one and urging organization
among the latter as thing TO be very
much desired. Other speakers were
w. j. Hess. Charles Oswald, l. e
Pfoh and j. NJ. Schaab. of Rock Is
land; Thomas Halligan aud G. +.
Francis, OF Davenport, and William
Carstens, of Moline.
The Social SessIon.
A social session closed the evenings
entertainment. Following is list of
those in attendance: MIR. and Mrs
W. j. Quinlau. Alr. aud Mrs. +. j
ronn, MIR. and Mrs e.. NJ. Cannon,
Miss Eta Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. A
z. Hartz. A. +. Danielson. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Z. Hess. G w. Horton.
MIR. and Mrs Charles Oswald and
family. Mr.. d Mrs. G. ii Seidel
MIR. and Mrs. +. j. Hodges. MIR. and
Mrs. l. c. Pfoh. MIR. and Mrs . j.
Sala. Charlie G. Apple. III Fluegel.
Evaline Craft, Mr.. and Mrs w. j.
Hess. F. A Eckermann. w. j. Moeller,
j w. Welch, &. +. Bladel, MIR. an
Mrs. w. G.. Maucker. Mr.. and Mrs. }.
NJ. Schaab. Mrs. S. A. Bean. Miss Is
abel G Coe. Miss Mary A. Kelly and
Miss Anna Maucker, of this city; Will
liam Carstens, OF Moline; &.
+. Francis and L. F. Halligan,
of Davenport; MIR. and Mrs. A.
Mey er. OF New York City. and
Mrs Fred Kick. of Pennington, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12
CONTRACT ENTERED INTO
With VOLK FOR SCHOOL

The board of education spent the
greater part of last evenings regular
meeting in discussing the high school
specifications before finally closing
with Volk & Co.
No changes were made and the con-
tract was ordered signed according to
plans previously described.
Bids received in response 10 tho adj
vertisemeut for offers on the old No.
s school were all rejected aud new
ones ordered advertised for.
Supt. Hayden. in his report for the
last month of the school year, gave
the total enrolment for the year as
5 ga, a gaiu of 40 over last year. For
the month $50 pupils were enrolled,
the mum Der belonging at the close
of the month being 2.9S4 The
average daily attendance was 2 S52 73,
the percentage of attendance being
95 90 and the percentage of punctual-
ity 80 30. There were a cases of
Hardness and % of truancy during the
month.
Another meeting will be held the
evening Of June Is. Following are
the bills allowed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12

A man living near Macon. Mo-,
hitched a colt be had recently broken
10 n light buggy to drive to town
Becoming frightened, it SHE'D, and
in doing so broke the shafts, spliu-
ter entering the colts side. IL was
not considered OF much consequence
until a running sore was contracted.
which gradually grew worse and
finally allied the colt. This valuable
colt could have been saved il I-o-do
had been used. 25 cents a, box at
your druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12
Seven Years In -. d.

Twill wonders ever ccaseP" inquire
the friends OF Mrs. l.. Psase, of Law
reDce, Kss. They knew she had been
unable TO leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney aud liver trou-
BILE, nervous prostratiou and general
debility; but ''thres bottles of Electric
Bitters enabled me to walk" she
writes. land i'm three months l felt
like a new person" Women suffering
from headache, backache. nervous
ness, sleePlessness. melancholy. faint
ing and dizzy spells will find it a
priceless blessing Try it Satisfac-
ton is guaranteed. Only 90 cents.
Hartz & UIIemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-12
DEMOCRATIC CHANCES
IN NEW TENTH DISTRICT

In the new congressional district
composed of Henry, Knox. Fulton,
Schuyler and Adams counties there
is not the greatest encouragement for
n democratic candidate for congress.
says the Galesburg Spectator. which
continues: Tho regular republican
majority in this district is between
three and four thousand, and the
democrat who could surmount that
obstacle in a congressional contest
would be a hustler. But it might
be done.
just what available congressional
timber the district affords is subject
on which the Spectator is not thor
oughly informed. We know but lit
tie about the democratic leaders of
Adams and Schuyler counties. In
Fulton county there is the well-kuown
champion Of demo cracy, Hardy Mas
tiers. He is perhaps one of the ablest
lawyers and influential democrats in
northern Illinois. There is long
list Of democrats in Knox county
who could serve their country credit
ably N the halls of congress. Will
liam Tecumseh Smith has mer-
tied reputation as an orator of con-
vincing powers and he would be
right at home in the stiffest kind of a
congressional contest. Michael Daugh-
erty has had ambitions for congress
sional honors and perhaps has not
yet abandoned them. The republic
can who would be matched against
Mike in n fight for congress in this
district would not have swalka-
way Another one on the list OF
possibilities is John +. Nj iley, the
rising lawyer and genial young dem
ocratlc politician. AS stump speak
er MIR. Maley is no SLOUGH and in a
glad hand contest he could even
give Hon. George w. Prince cards
and spades and beat him at mis- own
game. Up in Henry county there is
large variety of democratic states
men from which to choose a candi-
date for congress.
County Judge Turner would make
a good one. Harry A. Reherd. OF
Geneseo. is n brilliant young attorney
who would make a creditsble candi-
date for the position, and il the peo-
pie are not completely satisfied with
the qualifications of those who make
up the above list they might decide
that either G.. h Lsdd or j III An
drews. the Kowanee pillars in the
temple of Jefferson democracy, to be
the men they were looking for"