The copper era., 1902-07-24


 hardy X Slaughters market from the firms ranch in the White mountains. The cattle were in prime condition. The refrigerator plant for Eyerhardy tl Slaughter's market has been ship ped from Chicago, and will soon ar rive. when the firm will have about the most complete and up to date meat market in the territory.
 The financial statement Of the Firs; National Bank Of Clifton appears in the ERA today. IL is certainly most satisfactory showing, and one which cannot fail to be most satisfactory 10 the stock holders. and also to the pat rons Of the bank. The First National is one of the sol i'd financial institutions Of the territory. and will continue to grow and prosper with the develop ment Of this section.
 A meeting of the republican central committee of Graham country has been called for August 9th, 1902. at Solomonyille, for the purpose of deter mining the date and place for holding the Republican County Convention. fixing the time for holding the pri- maries in the several precincts, and transacting such other business as cir cumstauccs may require.
 The following elective and appointivc officers Of I. Q. Q. F. will be regularly installed at Masonic hall Monday night next: B. A. Boyles. \. G.: !. II. Cox, V. C.; NJ. l.. Robinson, T.. A. r. Will Hams, $ J. B. Taylor, w: J. F. Mic coils, I.C.; T. L. McCutchen, L.S. N. G.; Wash Smith, R.S. NC; Lee Dunn, L. S.V.G.; Wm. Allender, R.S.V.G.; R.L. Frishic, O.G.; J. NJ. Webster, I.G.; G Taylor, II. Y. Coombs, S.S.
 At the last meeting of Clifton Lodge No. T., Knights of Pythias, the follow ing officers were installed to serve the present term: c. P. Dunn, C. C.; R. T. Hill. V. C.; J. F.. Holt, F.; John Grimes. M. of W; A. F. Williams, M. of E.: C. G. Spann, M. Of F.; J. II. Cox, K. Of E. and S.: $. J. Forbes, NJ. at A; O. F. Bailey, I. G.; Geo. Back man, o. C.: Jacob Green, B. A. BOyles, w. A. Pitt, trustees.
 The following new officers Of the SolomOnville lodge K. of P's. were in- stalled Saturday night last: Ben R. Clark, C. C.: c. l.. Rawlins, V. C.; Frank Richarson, NJ. of A; Morris Marks, Prelate; c. F. Solomon, NJ. of F.; c. C. Belknap, NJ. Of E1.; R. P. Fisher, K. of R. X S; w. A. Wilson, NJ. of w.
 Deputy Sheriff John Parks took Mexican prisoner to Solomonville last week and On turning him over 10 the jailer found that the commitment had been made out in his own name. The jailer insisted on complying with the commitments and locking up the deputy, but John is a pretty smooth talker, and somehow managed to retain his liberty, and land the Mexican in jail.
 The board of equalization will finish their labors this week. being now en- gagged with the last letters of the lphabet.-Bulletin.
 If the board would confine its raises to the letters Of the alphabet, it would be great relief to the taxpayers, especially those who have been raised.
 Several lots near the lower bridge are being filled in with slickens from the acid plant. The owners of the lots built q retaining wall along the Frisco, which is being strengthened by the present work. The railroad company is assisting in this enterprise, and has laid q track along the emb bankment-
 The best rain of the season visited Clifton Sunday evening and another good one fell Monday night. The Frisco has had q good stage of water for the past week, which is gradually carrying away the tailings in the river.
 The Guardian is authority for the statement that Uncle Jerry Barton is seriously contemplating matrimony. The ERA extends hearty congratula- tionS.
 The Longfellow boarding house near Morenci was burned one day last week, with all its contents. \ new building was erected at once, and is now in use
 On the first of August l will close my millinery store until fall. In the next fourteen days will sell all my summer hats at cost. Come and see for yOurSelf.-MrS. II. A. Ernest, Cliff ton Hotel.
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 There will be another Of those de- lighiful parties Saturday night. All come and have good time aud drive away dull care. Remember I have the finest maple floor in this country, and d nice cool building. All respectable people are invited. No others admit ted.
 Nice assortment of crackers, biscuits and cakes in cartoOns.-S. J. Forbes
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