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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Organ of the Knocks.

The Los Angeles Times o, Thursday
last published two columns of scrced
against the new gold field near King
man. Several days ago teudcrfoot
from the Times staff arrived in King
man aud at once proceeded to the
mines south OF town. He was taken
in charge by more :cndcrfcct and lead
around 10 all the granite dykes, loca-
ted during the first days Of the excite
mout, and from each samples were
given him with the assurance that
they all carried gold to Il fabulous eX-
tent. Not one of the reputable veins
of the camp were visited, nor was
there a sample taken from a single
quartz ledge ny this knowing kuockcr.
The idea that a teuderfOot penny IL
liner can go into II camp and In one
days time size up its extent and worth
Is really prepostCrous. The fellow
might ba able to tell what he knows
about the tonnage oi an alfalfa field,
or the yield OF ;Sugar beets, or the
profit OF a rabbit warren. hut to size
mp mining camp he woIld OF ncces-
Sity have to employ an expert miner
and have the knowledge hypodcrmi-
caliy injected. The Times with lis
well-known enterprise for knocking.
sent this man to hingman for the pur.
pose not Of getting at facts. but to Kill,
if possible, the mining sentiment that
was apparent in this section, The fell
lows came here decked out in lcggius.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

lies within the bounds of the Cinco de
Mayo claim, the ores occur in veins Of
ulphurets These ores are the rich
est silver ores in the world. They are
worth from 5000 to $4,000 per ton.
For years all ores that were not wort h
more than $500 per ton were cast over
the cliffs OF the mountain as waste;
that is, earth not worth saving. 1t
costs about 10 cents per pound to ship
the ores from the mine to the smelters
OF El Paso for treatment. From the
Ciuco de Mayo to the railroad the dis
tance was 80 miles over the famous
OaXaca trail, which at certain points
runs along the verge of precipice,
that forms wall of an abyss $500 feet
deep. 1t was necessary to cut the trail
out of solid rock distance of five
miles, and for this distance the trail
was wide enough for but one pack ami
NAL to travel upon. In consequence OF
accidental meetings of pack animals
going in different directions, many
thousands of dollars worth Of ore has
been lost through the falling OF the
animals over the precipice. Under
such circumstances, it was necessary
for the mine to be wonderfully rich TO
yield profits to its owners.
The mine is owned by Colonel Gar
cia, one Of the millionaires of Chihua-
hua. The Colonel has spent million
dollars in the development of the
property. and is now projecting the
construction of railroad from Pera to
it. This railroad will cost him several
million dollars.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

The Arizona Broker: Nature has
placed the precious metals 10 the earth
and in some instances has gone further
and has removed the base qualities
from them near the surface. Up in
Alaska in some places native copper,
in nuggets weighing ton or more
have been found. An instance, the
first and only one on record, OF her
pulverizing the quartz Is just reported
from the Copper Chief mine near
Jerome John Duke reports the dis
coyery there OF pulverized quartz
which runs in value from $50 TO $40
per ton. The ore body i 30 feet wide
and one can sink Il pick into il clear
up to the handle. The ore body is
continuously IL is perhaps needless to
say that the Arizona Broker is a New
York publication.-Ed. Era
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

that has an average of - per cent.
copper contents.
To give some idea Of the immensity
of the ore deposits OF the MOctezuma
mine, figures may he useful, although
the most conservative OF the mining
engineers who have examined the
mine declare that the quantity OF ore
in the mine is incalculable. The fig
ures that can be relied upon most i'm
plicitly are those connected with the
ores that have so far been explored.
For instance, the mountain covered by
the claims of the Moctezuma Copper
Company. rises 3400 feet above the
plain upon which Nacozari is situated.
While il is most reasonable SUPPOSE
tion that the entire mass from the
summit TO the base is ore that can be
made available for smelling purposes,
the only work that has been done to
actually demonstrate the magnitude of
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

Phelps Dodge & Co. will be enormous.
The Cinco de Mayo mine is situated
at Pilares de TERRA, about thirty
miles north of the Moctezuma mine.
1t is thirty-eight miles from the Pera
station on the Nacozari railroad, TO
this mine, the intervening country
being one of the most mountainous in
Mexico. The most remarkable feature
about the mine is that it is located on
a mountain of pure white quartz.
This mountain rises above the valleys
and gulches to height of 300 feet.
The southern boundary line OF the
free zone passes through the Cinco de
Mayo claim. Because OF this there
has been some romantic litigation over
the property. For years the mine
was held by force by one of the own
ers, a numb # persons being killed
during the ulty.
In the mt ain OF quartz which
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

khaki suits and all the the requisites
Of the alfalfa expert, prepared to
make an impression on the natives OF
benighted Arizona. The native loaded
them up with all sorts Of ghost stories
and considerable building rock and
sent them home, and thus the organ OF
the knocker bulbs up it, screed
against the camp aud Arizona.
Now, 10 the fact: The new camp
below Kingman has many meritorious
mining claims that have proved their
worth before the appearance OF Times
Knockers. The Mcguire group Of mines
are among the best properties IN the
territory OF Arizona and have been
worked legitimately for many years
and are now in such a state Of develop
ment that they can furnish ore for
years TO large mill, which Is soon to
be installed. The Sorpress company
undoubtedly has several promising
mining claims. notably the Wither-
mine, known "a the Lookout, and the
old Buckeye. These two veins lie
against the volcanic matter and have
produced some Of the richest gold ore
eyer found on the coast. There are
many other promising mining claims
in that camp that will, with develop
mcnt, become good producers. No
knocking that the Times or its corps
OF tenderfoot writer's can do will in
any manner retard the growth of the
new camp, nor will it have the desired
effect on the country as Il whole
Kingman Miner.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

Colonel T.. Il. Smith, who Is ever in
the lead Of any enterprise which will
be a benefit to the town Of Deming and
Luna county, has been at FL Paso for
the past two weeks completing the or
ganization OF large banking and
trust company, returned Saturday
evening and spent Sunday and Mon
day at home, says the DeminG Graphic.
The company will bc incorporated un-
der the laws Of New Mexico with Il
capital stock Of 100000, and will do
general banking and loan business,
handle foreign change, etc. Among
the stockholders of this association,
are y. Il. Fall Of Las Cruces, Hon. y.
w. Pollard, W. c. Wallis, 5. Lindaucr,
Frank Thurmond, !. w. Hanuigan aud
James Tracey OF this place. and }. G..
Hilzinger, Mark Miller, J. B. w.
Burton and Britton Davis of FL PaSo.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

Mrs. Robert Lewis, wife of the jailer
at Socorro. according to word received
here. on Monday night frustrated a
jail break. The actions of the prison
ers aroused her suspicious and she
notified her husband who came upon
them just as they were removing the
last brick from a hole in the Jail wall
through which they were about to es-
cape. The iailer could not leave the
place and his wife opening transom,
pointed a winchester at the three
prisoners who had broken out of their
cells and compelled them to return to
them, after which they were locked in.
Wall map of Arizona, 30 cents each
at COPPER ERA Office.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Servicc.-Iu effect Sept. l, 1901
Train No. leaves Clifton 80 "a. m: arrives
Longfcllow 30 u. H.. Metcalf $50 n. III. No. 2
leaves Clifton 40 p. arrives Longicllow 400
D. m Meicalf 420 IN.
Train No. 2 leaves Metcalf 100 a. m: arrives
Lungfellow go a. m: Clifton $50 ~ IN No. I
leaves Ne calf 30 =. m. arrives LOngfclOw 5
p. m; Clifton $40 ?. m.
FARES:-Clifton 20 Lougfellow 25c. round trip
SO. LOngfcllOw to MetCalf 21c; round trip 35c.
Clifton 10 Metcalf ;45c. round trip 50c. Metcnf
to Longfc low 25c. round trip 35c. LpngfellOw
to Clifton 25c: round trip 35c. Mctcali to Clifton
$50 round trip SOC.
TICKETS sold at all Arizona Copper Co. Stores;
conductors sell ticgctS one way only.
JAMES CoLQUHoUS, Pres
F.. SCHTHATS. SUPP.
GEo. WAGsTAFF, Asst Supt.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Puts an End to it All,

y grievous wall oftimes comes as a
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness. Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills they put an end to it all. They
are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 25c. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

y glory hole" is the name given by
miners to an open cut where the ore
broken passes downward through an
uprise from workings below and from
there sent out of the mine either
through tunnel or shaft.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
To Cure a Cold in One DaV

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tab
let's. All duggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. l.. W. Groves sig
nature i on each box. 25cents.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Southern Pacific Railroad.

Westbound passenger leaves Lordsburg at
lsO5 p m. edStbound leaves l.i5 p n. Trains
run on Pacific time
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

All kinds of mining and commercial
blanks printed and for sale By the
ERA,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventative of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. a run
down system, or despoudency invaria-
bly, precede suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. AT
the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nerviue will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also a great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by ali druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Arizona &N. M. Railway Company
LOrdSburg & HaChita Railway Co.
Time Table No. 22.

Effective June 2S. 1903. Mountain Time
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10
Crescent Temple No. 10
RAIhRohE SISTERS

Meets the FIRST and fourth Thursday evenings
and the second and thuird Thursday after
Moons. Visiting sisters cordially invited.
u. Y HoLT. N. OF Il. & c.
Il. B. Cox MEG
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

Clipped beef. cold boiled ham, fresh
oysters 81 Central Market
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-10

Wall map of Arizona, 30 cents each
at COPPER ERA Office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
WHITE PINE DEL
EGATION REPORTS

The White Pine delegation has made
the following report on number OF
bills thai interest Carson:
Mr.. Sweaker: Your special commit
tee of White Pine delegation have had
Assembly Bill No. 146 under consider
alton. and beg leave to report very un-
favorably on the same, with the recom-
mendatlon that II do mol pass IN ito
present shape. but thai il be amended
by adding a new section. to be known
as Section 2.
The w hite Pine delegation, In con
sideration of she great s.Gdnes- ana
generosity shown hA the legislative as
sembly To us, can hardy express "ur
feelings in words. To SAY Tint W. are
bursting with JOY does but teenly eX'
press our feelings, and we desire 10 re-
ciprocate for he great liberalits which
has been so manifest toward rs during
the session.
After due consideration, we feel that
the appropriation of $500 for type
writer would be a precarious and un'
certain investment, the latter being so
susceptible to the wiles and winning
ways of an up-to-d date and festive bach
eor; therefore,, after II deep and pro
found meditation on the matter, so
can not but express our admiration for
the wise and prompt action OF The AS
sembly in placing this matter an our
tender care, to be ever nurtured in our
kind embrace, and We will show our APP
probation for this reference OF the bill
by recommending the following section:
Section 2: Five hundred dollars is
hereby appropriated out of any money
In the general fund, no. o. herwise ap-
propriated, for the purchase ol II steel
engraving of the Gubernatorial Man
sion and that the same be presented TO
the Ornsby and Hum holdt delegations;
and to the Speaker OF the House and
Speaker pro tenn gold and silver gavel
respectively, the emblem OF their high
and distinguished positions. To each
aud every member shall be presented
golden headed ne, with deep emblaz-
oned names thereon Should this
amount not hold out for the purposes
herein stated. deficiency bill shall be
presented to the Legislature in 1905.
Jos. JUDD,
JAS REILLY,
w bito pina 5olauutfop.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
Eureka County Bank

DIRECTORS.
J Hoegh, John Hancock, Sr. w. E. Griffin,
Oscar J. smith. Bert L. smith.
Transacts a General Banking Business
Mining and Other Stocks Bought on
Commission.
Win Buy and Sell Exchange on Every
Country in the World.
CORRESPONDENTS-Western Ma
tional Bank, New York City, The
Crocker Woolworth National Bank,
San Franclseo; Knauth, Nachod q
Kuhne, New York City; Mccormick &
Co.. Salt Lake Citv
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
THE MCKINLEY AND
OTHER COMPANIES.
4 Plain Statement OF Facts In
connec ton Herewith.

Several Of thesState papers have late
y been publishing articles taken from
eastern publications, derrogatory to
the properties of the Mckinley NJ. x S
Co Ne consider such action repre-
hensible, especially as little, il any
comment is made thereon, and such Gs
H. made would tend TO corroborate the
>tatements therein contained.
The genera, trend OF these articles
has ieen 10 the effect that the ecompanf
/, ers iuerling a gigantic buneo prop
u.nlon aud working on the affection
rhut IA great many people entertained
fer the late President to force stock In
a worthless proposition upon the pub
lie
So lar as the method adopted by the
company to give publicity to their
rroposltion is concerned, we have
no, hise to do. They doubtless consid.
er the report made upon the properties
hy a N mber of one of the most prom
inc mt firms OF mining engineers In the
country sufficient basis for the state
m. nts made. 1t is, however, the in-
sinuaton with reference to the local
management that we most desire to re-
sent,
Tn to the present time the develop.
ment of the eompany's ground has
been along most systematic lines ard N
consonance with up-to-date methods Il
mining. While some men Of uue eass-
llonable able ability would unques IN
ably pursue n different course In iee
man cement of the work, yet the fac1
remains that not single one o tie
many who have visited the prop rtA
and witnessed the methods OF wol * ing
have had anght but words of comfnen-
dation for the work so far accomp lii
cd The local management is in bhe
hands of people who have been nii'
formly successful in their mining oprf-
atiops aud who could not afford Ia
ieopardize u reputation 1t has taken
wears TO build up for the sake OF the
money there would be in it for them.
Their conduct OF the property has
been along exactly the same lines II
would have been had they been sel'
owners instead OF acting for others
The Mckinley company has soln'
eighteen or twenty claims in the Roh
inson mining district, the only d'trl
mental feature OF which is that they
are segregated. But this might be
benefit, as it certainly would give then
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
KEYSTONE SMELTER
WILL BE MOVED BELOW TOWN.
ALL WORK IS STOPPED FOR
THE PRESENT.
Reorganization OF the New York
e. Nevada Copper Company.
Operations Will be Resumed ALI
Along the Line.

The following dispatch, which was
received Tuesday afternoon by j. Il.
Leask, the gentleman in charge of the
erection OF the smelter al the keystone
for the New York g. Nevada Copper,
means a great deal for the future of
Ely:
DENVER, Colo, March oath
j. r. LEAsK, Ely, Nevada
Change of location OF plant probable.
Stop work. Discharge all men. Wait
there for me. SMITH MCKAY.
This means the throwing out of en-
ployment at the present some thirty
five men and the abandonment of the
entire plant at the Keystone, which
would have been completed and oper.
ating upon the ores from the mine in
less than two months, and upon which
good many thousands OF dollars have
been expended
But the situation is not half SO grave
as might at first appear. 1t virtually
means that the smelter, which has since
NhN NohAhthStuiShb VI Tvs cIccblun db
the Keystone been boon OF contention
among the members Of the company,
many of whom were not favora BILE to its
present location refused to lend the
financial assistance necessary to assure
its completion, will be changed aud
all the buildings, machinery and lum.
Der now at the Keystone will be moved
to the smelter site at Georgetown. one
and hall miles below Ely where every
thing is more favor for It's location
the company being saved the enormous
expense OF pumping water for seven
miles had its location remained at the
Keystone.
just how soon the moving of the
plant will be begun is not likely TO be
known here until the arrival OF Mr..
Mckay and the preliminary work of
grading has been completed.
A letter received here yesterday from
an officer OF the company states that
a reorganization OF the New York Il
Nevada Copper Company has just been
perfected In New York aud an entire
new SCI Of officers selected; that the
new organization IS heavily fiulnced IT,
neet al obligations Of the old con
pany and will conduct al! future trans.
actions on a strictly cash basis. The
letter also states that an ajustment OF
al business viii be perfected by the first
Of April aud tic resumption of work
on tie mines on large scale com
menccd Mt an early date.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
CHERRY CREEK ITEMS.
tBy our Regular Correspondent,

(By our Regular correspondent
]. Il. Leishman has gone to San
Francisco on business connected With
the Wide West mine.
k. C. Davis of Ely came in on Satur-
ddv on business and returned on Sun
day. Cooney is live man.
Ben Harrison has resigned his posi-
ton "a foreman of the Old Imperial
mine aud has gone to Salt Lake City to
consult surgeon.
Sylvester Q. Cannon, a mining man
from Salt Lake City, arrived last week
to look after the Cannon company's in
terest In the Old Imperial Co. S mines.
Messrs. Ira Mcknight and Dan Dick
erson came over to take in the dance,
nomihally, but more to visit their
ol friends here. whose name Is legion.
). Patrick S ball was well attended
So vas most enjoyable affair, every
t.HIy remembering shat the Patron
> At was temperance man, and his
eaaafiet we're very exemplary.
+. \. MeDermid, now on Il visit to
SILT Lake City. very recently called on
harley Karbstein at Keog h-Wrig hts
Hospital, and found him progressing
rapidly, considering the painful acci-
dent to his legs.
\. c. House, our County Assessor,
paid us visit last week-the first time
since election. He went on to the State
line, looking up bands OF sheep from
adjoining States, in the interest OF our
county funds.
Jos. L. Moore has compile ted his con-
tract for drifting 500 feet on the lower
level of the Star mine. Connections
will now be made with the north ledge
aud upraises made to connect with the
next level above. When the contract
was completed the whole face OF the
level was in high grade ore.
Mr.. Edwards, who has had the man.
ipnlatlon of the deal of the Grand De-
nosit and other mines and properties IN
Muncv Creek, owned by Messrs. M.
Bassett, n. c. Noe, Mrs. Cameron and
others, has arrived from the East and
reports having made sale OF the sew
eral properties to New York parties.
MIR. Edwards left here by Sundays
stage for Muncy. He will require a
large number OF men there as soon as
he can get them. This is good news
for all participants-vendor and ven-
dee.
Our school is closed for the term,
much to the regret of pupils and their
parents. The teacher j. Virgil Bu-
chanan, came here last year, just after
graduating at the Nevada University.
endorsed by the State School Superin-
lendtnt, Nr Oryis Ring and Mr. Ring
may well feel proud ot his protege
Mr Buchanan has heeH a great success
as teacher h,ting won the love of
his pupils ana the res pect # the whole
community, n is understood the lrus-
tees hope to eaeage him again for the
next term Ha lef' on Sundays stage
on his return 10 Reno. without leaving
an euemy
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
copnty Officials up Against 1t

The Connty Clerk. Recorder ard
District Judge have discovered that
they are up against n circumstanc,-.
The irrigation act requires that with r
In certain r, stricted period they must
report on water cases and water rights
dating backinto ancient history. The
time has about passed and there is
nothing doing. E ther the law will
not be complied with or there win he
some tall hustling by these officials
within Tho next few days. County
Clerk Fogg says IL would require ton
deputies TO comply with this provision
Keno Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
Mileage OF State Senators.

The mileage Of the members OF the
Senate at 10 cents. a mile both way 5
cunts to si.Sl4,22 Brougher of
0f,nsby residing in Carson, counted at
mile ar 80 cents. while Frendent nal,
of Li.icoln, 1904 miles, gets S30i 10;
Co.. To- II White Pine. /. 0s6 miles. Sl65.
90: Bel of Nye, 500 sl23; Raftice of
Eureka, Sl6; 1921 40; Graham OF r. ko,
1856 miles, $1l9. 40: Miller oi La, der,
720 miles, Sl0S; Hunter of Elko 691
miles. sl03.S2, and all the rest propor.
tionately less than 800.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
KETIcTS

many millions of treasure, and no one
doubts that it is capable of producing
many more; yet, SO long as the lilly
white newspapers of the common
wealth endeavor to belittle every legit-
innate terprisc that refuses TO be-
preyed pom by these veterans, just so
long W the States progress be delay
ed. aud will she continue to be known
as the "Rotten Borough
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26

Entered at the Postofice at Ely Nevada as
second Glass matter.
Communications are solicited, but the paper
will not be responsible for the opinions Of It's
correspondent
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-26
Jos WORK RATES.

latter He ads-ss.5o for 500: s5.5ofor 900.
Letter Heads ~ size)-s2oO for 800; $3.50 ior ioou
Bill Heads tLargel-s5 90 for 5ooi s9aoior l.ooo
- fMediuml-s35O for 500 $3.50 for .oO)
tsmalll-s2. 90 for 5ooi Soo Tor loco'
Candidates cards-s5-oo for 500 1900 Tor ,ooo'
Calling cards-si.Oo for 500 800 for l.oo
Posters, according to the type set, VIII aV-
erage about cent apiece.