The copper era., 1904-03-10

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 Anton Lafave has uncovered a lead for 4 considerable distance which is 1 feet wide. and averages more than go in gold, besides lead, which is . most satisfactory showing for a new
 nropertv. Crawford and Await. who have several claims under bond in the same district. have nos gotten fairly started on their development work. which they will push with vigor.
 CharIev Stevens was down last week from his home at Metcaf. lie has some promising claims in the new camp. of Gold Hill, on Cave creek. which has attracted so much attention Of late. and which certainly gives promise of soon becoming a producer of gold. silver and lead. A good wagon road can be built into the camp from Garfield. which will allow the mine owners 10 bring their ore out for treat ment. but from present indications a stamp mill will he in operation there before the end Of the year.
 F. NJ. Weaver, who has had a force of men al work for the past two years developing his claims up the Frisco river. is now preparing to build a good trail from his upper workings to his camp. over which he will bring his ore with burros. N- --&aver expects his first-cla=s e to average from 80 to s35 in gold, besides some silver and from 20 to 4e ber cent. copper. In all metals he expetts that the ore will re- turn about $l0o per tos. He expects to ship to Fl Psso.
 Poland and Nelson are pushing work with two shifts on their gold claims up the San Francisco river. They have their new tunnel in about D feet, which has cut good ore all the way. which is from a few inches to 3 feet in width.
 Infants and children's dresses at Holt's.
 The ERA will be prepared to supply the Clifton public with calendars for 1905. Those who desire anything in this line will do well to hold their or ders at home. Prices reasonable.
 Hamilton X FiZg have purchased the Office saloon from Jef Dunagan. Mr. Figg resided in Clifton several years ago. and has many friends here who welcome his return.
 John W. Parks, one oi the most substantial citizens Of he county seat, came up last night on little business trip Uncle John" always receives cordial welcome from his many friends
 T. O. Phillips. of Duncan has sold his ranch at that place to J. H. Spoon, Of Morenci. Mr. Phillips and his to Sonora in ,s@I h., of gold mine. They are energef prospectors, and will no doubt stri ra'ich.
 Jud Webster Need this week from the Blrr ;S~ins Of New Mexico where4 ..sed several car loads of fa2 sfC Tor the market store. He rep0<r khe range in that section as rathe& fy but cattle have wintered well, ana fare in fairly good condition.
 L. D. Godshau, lice-oresident and general manager oi the American National Smelling company of Denver. Colorado. spent few days in camp this week visiting his old friend Geo. T. Millner. Mr. Godshall is said to be about the best authority on smelling in the western country.
 The First National Bank last week moved into iis elegant new home, which adjoins the Gila Valley Bank on ConglOmerate avenue. The building was planned especially for the occom- modation of the bank, and is complete and well equipped throughout. It is as neat bank building as there is in the territory, and it is d great pleasure to Messrs. Greer and Robinson to show their patrons their new nome"
 All of the mechanics of the Arizona Copper company. machinists, boiler. makers. black and moulders, have made demand to headquarters for an increase in wages from forty cents to forty-fve cents per hour. The time for an understanding is set for the 10th of this month. but the new does not go into effect until the first of April The mechanics have signed the demand almost to d man.
 Wiley F. Jones left this morn ing for Solomongille. where he will be busy for some time bringing suits in tax cases, under the new law. Under the new-Iag t is impossible 10 escape taxation, pa stand off the col lector. All must pay, or their prop erty will be sold by aa order of the district court which will convey an absolutely clear title to the property. Parties who have not paid their tax should do so at once. and save the aI- ditional costs, which will be quite heavy.