The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-04-09

hand.
Norwood 5. Bradfeld, OF Metcalf
has been appointed a notary public.
J. G. Gatti last week received car
OF fat beef cattle from the ranch Of
j. y. Upton, near Demin%.
Rocky John Smith has recovered
from severe spell Of sickness, and is
now at the old stand attending to bust
ness.
The Hoffman CI:c has been freshly
painted both inside and out 1t is a
neat place and is having a big run OF
business.
There will be noconccrt Sunday next
by the Clifton Mexican band. for the
reason that the committee having the
collections in charge, has not reported.
Concerts will begin Sunday after next
The assessed valuation Of Clifton for
this year will be considerably more
than 800, 900, certainly sufficient
amount to maintain city govern
ment.
A. l.. Townsend, Clifton's leading
tailor, has opened a branch establish
mcnt at Elbie Smiths place on Copper
avenue. Mr.. Townsend is nothing if
not cntcrprisiug. He believes in
Keeping up with the procession.
IL, b..
next for the purpose Of voting bonds in
the sum OF $4,000 for the purpose OF
erecting school house in South Cliff
ton. So far no opposition has dcvcl-
opcd to the proposition.
Joe Reeves, who spent a couple Of
weeks here assessing property and
collecting school tax, ma, returned to
the valley. lie made IA great success
collecting school tax under the new
law, which requires companies to pay
the tax Tor all men in their employ.
Parties who hayc been over the road
inform the ERA that the road from
Clifton to the Blue, distance Of sixty
miles, is in splendid condition. Those
who have been over the road speak in
most complimentary terms Of the work
done by Ike Martcndalc, the new road
ovcrsecr.
Church Services. Friday : p. m.
the Rev. Milan krichbaum, OF Mo
rcnci, will preach. sunday by the
pastor 1890 a. m, The Rceurrec
tion;" y. m, The Lords supper
will be administered. Sunday school
: p. IN. Every one will be made wei
come at all services.
Work is progressing ON Frank Con-
nor's brick residence in Hills addition.
Brick work is also progressing on one
OF .Iud Wcbster's cottages in the
same part OF town. A large number
OF residences are being completed in
that section, and foundations are be-
ing laid for several more. Hills adj
ditiOn is on a boom.
Abe Goodwin Of the Bazaar Depart
mcnt store has arrived home from New
York and Boston, where h. spent sew
cral weeks buying goods. From what
Abe say about it he came near exhaust
ing the eastern market. The Bazaar
will move into its new store next week
and Judging by the way the goods are
coming in, it will soon be compelled
to erect another building.
The Young Mems Social club gave
another of its popular dances Satur-
day night last, which was well at
tended. There was hardly room in
the AcademyOpera house TO accomO-
date the crowd, which goes to show
that the club is Il grand success
Everyone had delightful time and
are auAiously awaiting the announce
ment of the next dance.
Jimmy Dugan, a youth OF ten years,
met with an accident while crossing
the suspension bridge on his wheel
last week. The wheel caught in a
crack between two boards, which
caused it To turn suddenly to one side,
and the wheel and rider passed over
the bridge. lighting in the soft con-
ccutrates about fifteen feet below.
Neither the wheel nor rider were in
jured.
On Thursday night last Mrs. f. NJ.
Williams entertained the members OF
the y. |. NJ. |. society at Next
can supper. The parlors and tables
were decorated with the Mexican
Colors, and the courses served were
characteristic OF the land OF mansna.
The Spanish language only was spoken
during the evening, which was en-
livened by Spanish songs and MeXi-
can music. Mrs. Williams was voted
most charming entertainer by all
present
Clipped beef, cold boiled ham, fresh
oysters at Central Market.