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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Keep Your Eye Open for Platinum.

The recent statement of G. S. Hunter,
metallurgist IN for the Dominion govern
ment at Vancouver, that among the
millions Of dollars in gold dust he buys
from the Yukon miners, he finds
quantities OF small nuggets Of platinum,
and that the miners are undou btedly
throwing away thousands of dollars
worth of this rare metal, contains food
for thought for our own miners, says
the Prescott Prospect. There is no
reason why Arizona should not pro-
duce platinum, for every other known
mineral is found in our wonderful min
eral belts; but the prospector or minor
is too apt to take notice only of the
particular metal he is searching for,
and has his attention keyed up for
gold, silver and copper, discarding all
else.
Platinum, which two years ago was
only worth Sl2 an ounce, is now quoted
at s21, and the demand is increasing.
1t has only been found in the native
state-generally in connection with
placer gold. The bulk OF the supply
comes from Ural mountains in Russia;
but small amount is produced yearly
from placer mines in northern Cal
ifornia and Oregon. The largest mug
get ever found was about the size OF
mans fist.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
TIN MINES.
Stevens Property in Mohave County
Bonded for $4,000.

a special correspondent from Pres
colt to the Republican says F. NJ.
Senteney and John Reece, two oldtime
miners and prospectors, have just made
remarkable discovery of tin ore in
Mohave county. Some time ago
tungsten was found in the Aquarius
mountains, the range that divides Mo-
hearing of the facts, these two pros
pectors decided that the district where
the tungsten ore was found ought to be
good locality to prospect for tin.
time this fall in the Aquarius mount
aims, and have recently located five
claims that havo strong surface show
in. OF tin ore. Samples brought to
per cent. and the ore is the same
character as that of the tin mines at
Cornwall, England. In lodges OF field
spar, that lie in a nicaceous schist
formation, punches of tin ore, carrying
a very high percentage (15 and so per
cent. TIM are found on the surface.
There is also a great dyke, on which
several locations have been made, the
surface ore going 4 per cent. copper,
which at ten feet in depth shows strong
in the pink oxides OF tin. Several
specimens of tungsten and tin ores
were brought into Kiugman short
time ago, which wero found in the
same locality, and claims located by
William B. Stephens, Frank Russell
and two other men by the names Of
Butler and Murphy. Samples were
sent to Denver and returns showed
assays OF so per cent. TO IS per cent. in
tin. This attracted the attention OF
some Denver capitalists who heard of
it and a trip was made TO the scene OF
the discovery, which resulted in their
bonding the Stephens property for Si0,
900. consisting Of three claims with
barely the title work done on them
Herald.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Shipping Horses from Utah.

The Milford Times says that eight
hundred southern Utah horses will be
shipped east with in the next two weeks.
These animals have been purchased
during the past few weeks for s. and
Sc per head for animals weighing $50
pounds or over. 1T will cost about $40
head to get them to market. They
will be sold at auction to dealers who
will peddle them out among the farm.
ers, that there is "A growing demand
for western range horses Of sufficient
size for general purposes, and they
bring $40 to $25 per head. A few years
ago there was no market whatever and
tho railroads even refused to accept
them for shipment unless the freight
charges were paid in advance.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Vinegar as a Preventive.

The American Medical Journal con-
tains the following statements which
is OF especial interest at time when
smallpox seems to be rather unusually
prevalent throughout the country:
THE vinegar treatment as a preven-
tive against contagion of smallpox, in
troduced by DIR. c. F. Howe, county
health officer, Atchison, Kan, has
been efficient in several hundred cases
of exposure in the city OF Atchison and
Atchison county. Many OF these ex-
posures have been the nurses, as we'll
as many others that it was impossible
to isolate from the Original case OF
smallpox for the want of room. 1t is
claimed that anyone, vaccinated or
not, can nurse a case OF smallpox with
out fear OF contracting the disease if,
at the same time, he uses the vinegar
in tablespoonful doses four times daily
in half cup OF water. Even after the
person exposed has run almost the en-
tire incubation period, the use OF VIM
egar will either abort the disease en-
tirely, or modify to the extent of hav-
ing ali the prodromal symptoms with
out the disiguring eruption. To get
the immediate control of a smallpox
epidemic in a community, everyone
should take a course OF vinegar for a
week, whether exposed or not.
DILUTED vinegar applied locally will
control the itching OF smallpox. A
slippery elm poultice applied to the
face while in the vesicular stage, will
not only abort the pustular stage, but
prevent the pitting. The poultice
must not be used until the vescles
have formed"
This method OF prevention is not
new one. 1t is easy OF application, and
also has the merit OF being harmless,
whether effectual or not.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
In the Land Of Mistrust.

From the San Francisco Bulletinl
We spsred not the spur as 70 Duncan we went
Twas S' the ride of year from the mines al
And we grudged the few omenis that meas
ured each mile
so we dashed in'o town in halo Of dust.
For the place had been stripped of all who
And the cursed Apache had turned in the
He has doubled his trail as we hunted him
Aud the tracks OF his teguas were ser to the
town.
motley assemblsgc. some forty or more
COWBOY and miner. and Yankee and Scot.
Tenderfoot, gambler. clerk ahd what not
Each roped his own bre' : as best he knew
Or swore at his neighbor for starting the row.
And caths strange and new aud VOWS as profaue
Some uttered. some echoed. some muttered
So we % rode to the east at an easy Jog trot
And Dragged what we do when Apaches we
caught
A day in the saddle night riding sign,
From valley to mountain. from cactus to pine:
ride that was silence. except for the hoof
That struck a strange cadence, beat rythmic
Men from clifton and Gg,i:it l. 7qH 9HFl.Y .YOrk's in
We ,hs Mere g@@i oat for the hunt sSjs. " .ry wa.
And the signals flashed warnings to them who
sought,
And the zigzag we trsiled with sign meanings
fraught
From Gala 10 Mesa. past lone Steeple Rock.
Then our gallop we broke TO the long run
ming walk.
Round Mayfower swept 10 the valley again
To follow the trail of GerOnima's men.
Where hoofs on moist earth beat a mufied
tattoo,
With river and ranch house and stations in view
We picked up the tracks. They were Inoccasin-
shod,
And they led straight ahead quite across the
broad
Dusty way that would take them to Duncan
Then
Like a whirlwind we rode some forty odd men.
Not a man dared 10 speak for he fancied he
knew.
For his brain was aghast with the picture he
drew.
But at Duncan they watched. They looked to
Carlisle
And they saw the far dust-cloud grow dense
with each mile,
Then they acted. and wisely. for men there
were three.
Two guarded the hamlet one sat at the key
And tckcd a brief message TO Clifton for aid:
" "Apaches are coming, tn y re out on rad.
Fire up your best engine. don't wait whole
year;
For our wives sakes send help. Ny God they
are here"
Twas a false alarm: twas our halo of dust;
Twas an hour of wild fear in the Land OF
MistruSt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
GREAT COPPER MINES.
Located In Sonora BY Arizona Peo-
ple-Rival Cananea
and Nae0sari.

Johu G. Parrish a well known mining Q
his brother and another broadly known
expert, have returned to Phoenix from
visit to the Altar district of Sonora.
Mexico, and they speak very highly of
some holdings just purchased by La
Gran Provedora de Cobre company.
This company is composed of ). NJ.
MCGOWAN. superintendent OF the Phoe-
nix Indian industrial school; w. c.
Foster. clerk of the district court of
Phoenix and others. The mines were
located by John Henderson, OF Nogales
and W. f. Deity, an Arizona mining
engineer.
John c. and w. a. Parrish say the
mines present rs great showings as any
OF the large copper properties opened
in Northern Mexico during the copper
boom of Sonora. AS soon as an Ameri-
can company can be formed heavy ma
chiuery will be installed. The syndi-
cate has secured the right of location
on twelve miles track Of mineral land
adjoining the group.
La Gran Provedora de Cobre mines
are more or less celebrated in the early
histories OF Mexican mines, and thou
sands OF feet OF development work were
performed by the early Indians and
Spaniards, leaving it in such. shape
that ores for the smelter can be pro-
duced almost at the start. The ore de-
posits were immense, carrying fair
percentage Of copper and more or less
gold troug ughtout.-Gazette.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
A Legacy Of The Grip.

Is ofteh a rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lack of appetite, en-
ergy and ambition, with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an attack
of this wretched disease. The greatest
need then is Electric Bitters, the
splendid tonic. blood purifier and regu-
lstor of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they Won
derfully strengthen the nerves. build
up the system, and restore to health
and good spirits after an attack of Grip.
If suffering, try them. Ouly SOC
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by all
dealers in medicine.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

The statement has been made in
Phoenix that Senator Clarke agents
in view of the fight being made by the
Hartman interests to close the door
against his Los Angeles and Salt Lake
railway are Investigating a route
through Arizona. The contemplated
route is from Barstow via Parker. on
the Colorado river to Congress, then to
connect with the Phoenix and Eastern
road Benson and Ell Paso, there to con-
meet With the Santa Fe and Rock Is
land, Texas and Pacific and other roads.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Arizona & New Mexico Railway.

Passenger trains; mountain time.
Train leaves Clifton daily al 80 a m: ar
rives Lordsburg ll.45 m.
No. 5leaves Clifton daily atl.3Op M; arrives
Lordsburg SO pm.
No. 6 leaves Lordsburg at 100 IN; arrives
Clifton IL 30 pm.
No. leaves Lordsburg At 800 p IN; arrives
Clifton 6l5 pm.
Distance from Clifton to Lordsburg II miles.
PASSENGER RATES.
Clifton to:-North Siding. soc; South Siding,
i0c; Guthrie, zoe; Coronado. s5c: Sheldon.
sl.f5; Duncan. s1.a5; Thomson, s2.45 Summit.
$40; Ncitch, $500; Lordsburg, s2S.
Children under 10, half price. Excess Tag
gage lc per 100 lbs per mile. $50 lbs baggage
carried free with each fun ticket; IS lbs free
with each half ticket Passengers from tick
ct stations paying on trains will he charged
25c extra. JAS. CoLQUHoUS, Prcst.
II. J. SIMMONS, Supt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Saved Her Chlld's Life.

"Iu three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia almost
to a skeleton" writes Mrs. w Watkins
OF Pleasant City, o. A terrible cough
set in, that, in spite Of good doctors
treatment for several weeks, grew
worse every day. We then used DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, and our darling was soon sound
and well. We are sure this grand
medicine saved his life" Millions
know it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. All deal
ers in medicine guarantee satisfaction.
SOC, 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

The mint at San Francisco coined
more money last year than in any year
Of its existence. The crowding OF this
mint to its full capacity for two years
past has caused an agitation in favor OF
the reopening of the mint at Carson
City, which has been closed for the
past five years.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Morenci Southern Railway.

Standard Time.
Train leaves Morenci $50 a.. m; arrives at
Guthrie $50 a. IN. Train leaves Morenei l.lO
p. m: arrives Guthrie 10 y. IN.
Train leaves Guthrie Q 70 a. m: arrives Mo-
renci ii. 10 n IN. Train leaves Gnthrie $40 p.
IN: arrives Morenri 7.40 y. IN. JSo. BURNS,
G.. Z. MILLS Manager. Superintendent.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Lost, StraYed or Stolen

One buckskin poney, 10 years old,
branded r. n. and E. l.. (connected) ] .
B. and A. L. \ suitable rewurd will be
paid Tor the return of the pony to Cliff
ton Bakery.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Pyorrhoea.

The most dreaded and common Of all
diseases of the mouth treated by the
ONLY known successful method.--G. w.
Cool. Dentist. South Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

PARCELS DELIvERY:-Parccls not exceeding 2'
pounds 1Oc; exceeding 25 lbs aud not exceeding
80 lbs l5c; exceeding 80 and not exceeding 100
lbs 25c %: per 100 for all exceeding 100 weight.
pS- Parcels will he weighed and accepted at
Company stores and will be delivered at Clifton
and Ne IL stores, where they must be called
for. L. SCHUMASS Supt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
To Cure a Cold in One Da,

A man who understands building /;
draw lime kiln. Apply at this office.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. f. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. p cents.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Scrvice.-In effect Sept l, 1901
Train No. leaves Clifton $50 a. m: arrives
LOngfellow $50 a. M; Metralf $50 n. No. .
leaves Clifton 800 y. m; arrives Longfcllow 400
p. m. Metcalf 40 p IN.
Train No. 3 leaves Metcalf 900 n. M: arrives
Longfellow $50 a. m; Clifton $50 a. IN. No. 4
leaves Me'calf 80 p. M: arrives Longfellow
y. m; Clifton $40 p. IN.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

A. NJ. Hooper continues to handle
the choicest range and refrigerated
meats Tel %
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Wantnd-

Didn't know what low prices were
till called at the Bazaar Store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

Bread baked fresh every day at the
Clifton Bakery and delivered at your
door
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30
Teeth.

Considered lost, restored to a natura,
condition of usefullness.-G. w. COOL
Dentist, South Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

FAREs:-Clifton to Longfellow 25c; round trip
Clifton to Meicalf 3jc: round trip SOC. Metcaf
to Longfc low 25c round trip 35c. Longfellow
TO Clifton 25c: round trip 3Jc Metcalf TO clifton
35r round trip SOC.
TICKETS sold at all Arizona Copper Co. Stores;
conductors sell tickets one way only.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

They have quit trying to beat the
Bazaar's values. 1t can't be done.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

Cakes and Pies-Just as mother
made them-at the Clifton Bakery.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-01-30

Magazines. periodicals, late popular
nOvels.-Young & ClemOns. druggists.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-18
THE ELEPHANTS LeyrLe JOKE.
Lively Diversion ON Midway at the
Buffalo Ex xpositiou.

Dhhhio hNpostlohs
The Midway at the Pan American
Exposition In Buffalo was designed es.
pecially TO furnish amusement, and no
doubt fulfilled its purpose admirably.
1t was not design. however. but acei-
dent which was responsible for fun
ny incident witnessed by some visitors
from New York, one of whom tells the
story in the Sun.
We We're lettering past the animal
show when | noticed queer sort OF
chair Ia front of the place 1t was OF
wood. heavy and square, and remark.
ably wide, and the seat was less than
foot high.
While we wondering what II was for.
a baby elephant came out of the men
agerie building, and when Ii reached
the chair, sat down In Ii. The barker
also came along and began his efforts
to draw crowd.
Just In front of the chair stood
group of people discussing the question
of where to go next. One woman was
only foot or two from the elephant,
but all of them We're standing with
their backs to the chair, and were
quite unconscious of any one or any
thing near them.
The elephant seemed 10 decide on in
vestigatlng the group. The woman had
her belt pinned down in the back with
q large headed pin that cleaned temp
tingly In young Mr.. Elephants eyes.
10 sfratnhnH ont htc trnnlx md hp0ln
fumbling with the pin.
The woman felt something and put
her hand around to see that her belt
was In place. Before her hand got
there the trunk was gone. She satish-
ed herself that her clothing was secure.
and then brought her hand back to the
front again. Up went the trunk for "A
second attempt. The woman was SO
occupied In the discussion that she was
probably only half conscious of being
touched, for she did not turn around
even then. She merely put her hand
back on another reassuring expidltion,
which again missed the exploring
trunk
Once again the elephant found the
field clear This time he was surer of
his ground. He deftly took the head
of the pin, drew 1t out, and then swift
ly jabbed it--there Is no other word for
it-into the woman's back Screamp
Oh, yes. She jumped about three feet,
too, and as she came down she whirled
around to see what had struck her.
When she saw that elephant she jump
ed another three feet. | have seen the
Midway very lively at times. but
don't think l ever saw anything any
funnier than that.
The elephant? Oh, he never cracked
smile
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-18
Is the Lion Intelligent?

After prolonged experiment, NJ.
Hachet- -Souplet has reached the con-
clusion that there can be no doubt that
the lion is the possessor Of reasoning
faculties. OF course this conclusion
Is based on observation, not on hypo-
thesis Among the experiments was
one which took place at the Museum OF
Natural History, within a stone-throw
of the statue of Chevreul. the scientist
centenarian. A lion was presented un-
aware with closed box containing an
appetizing piece of meat The point
to determine was whether the animal
would he smart enough to discover the
secret, open the box and secure the
coveted morsei through means of his
own The king of animals did not dis
apDoint the scientist who had faith In
his Judgment After hesitating little,
the lion raised the lid of the box with
his nose, and although he went at 1t Mt
first in the wrong way, he deliberately
put the box in the proper position, ex-
actly as a man would have done. 1t
took him exactly three minutes, and
a written report of the occurrence was
signed by the witnesses.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-18
CHAPTER Ill.

Time slips by insensibly. A new
beauty has usurped Lady Berrington's
position in society, from which she has
now withdrawn herself. Her husband
is dead-killed himself in the hunting
field-and she Is free to come and go
as she will. The great town Is shut
tered and empty, and she has flown to
the restful quietude of Pens Court, the
home of her childhood. which she had
bought back as home for herself in
her lonely widowhood. Then wild
hopes fill her heart Now that he
knows she is really free, Maurice will
surely come to her-he must know.
These hopes are strengthened when, at
a dinner party, she hears the familiar
name mentioned. He Is coming To stay
with some distant nelghbors-ah, 1t is
to be near her he is coming at last. As
each day passes she waits feverishly
for his coming: and still he comes not.
AS each long summer day wanes she
whispers, ''To-morrow he will come,
and tomorrow passes, and still he
comes not. Then one evening, as she
sits peacefully under the cedar trees
on the green lawns, resting in the cool
evening air, full of sweet, faint per
fume from the glowing flower beds on
the velvety turf, a maid appears from
the house
"a gentleman in the drawing room,
my lady" she says; he gave no name
Ruth, with wild hope. rises slowly
and walks over the lawn, her black
dress sweeping over the grass, her pale
checks tinged with pink color as she
mounts the. shallow steps and enters
the cool. shadowy room, full of flowers
and delicious perfumes waited In on
the evening air.
A man is standing with his back to-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-04-18
CHAPTER IL.

The curtain rises on the second act
Ruth, Lady Bennington, whose unemo-
tional, tragic beauty has taken the
world of fashion by storm, is seated in
her fiower-scented boudoir she has not
altered much during the last two years
her beauty Is still as marvellous rs ever
unspolt by all the turmoil of London
season, where the world has bowed
down to the new beauty. At first to
her unsophisticated mind, the intoXi-
eating whlrl of ceaseless gayeties was
at once pleasant and novel, but now
she Is heartily tired of it; she Is filed
with intense. mad longngs to revisit
the old home in the quiet, peaceful
country-thc old-fashioned garden. the
tangled wood, and the lake. glimmering
under cloudless, dazzling sky-how it
all comes back to her, Il flood of bitter
memories. A warm breeze steals in
at the open windows, blowing out the
long, filmy curtains, and bearing a
Whit of mignonette from the flower
filled balcony.
The door opens and man enters.
At the sight of him Ruth rises, with
suppressed cry, pale to the very lips,
She holds out her hand.
Capt Tremayne! she says. this
Is indeed II surprise! | had no idea
that you had returned
The visitor holds her hand in his, let
ting his eyes rest on the pale. Lovely
O.. h.x hnt Si
down.
He Is the first to speak.
Il only arrived in England a few
days age, and, being in town, | seized
the first opportunity to call on YOU for
the sake of 'auld lang syne
Ruth smiles and slowly unfurls her
feather fan; the heat Is terrific.