The copper era., 1905-11-23

IdCIO, It IS pTdCllCdlly certain that
 the worlds production will not be
 more than 3 per cent. to per cent.
 greater than in 1906; whereas the
 normal annual increase in production
 has heretofore been per cent. to 10
 per cent.
 Prof. Prettyman will give a grand
 ball at his academy-opera house Thanksgiving night. Good music and
 a good time promised to all.
 A daughter arrived Saturday last
 at the home of MT. and MT. c. G.
 Spann. Charley says it is about the
 finest girl baby he has ever seen.
 E. Schumann was made happy Sat
 urday evening last by the presenta-
 tion of a fine gold watch as mark
 of appreciation by old time friends.
 In another column will be found
 the called statement of the First
 National Bank of Clifton. It shows
 very substantial increase of busi-
 ness over the last statement
 A movement is on foot to erect club house on the ground formerly occupied by the Collins hotel. A club is greatly needed in Clifton, and there is no better location than the one named.
 A very pleasant dancing party was given Thursday night last at Pretty mans hall plimentary to Mrs. w. c. Cox, of Silver City, by the young men of Clifton. The party was well attended and was one of the most pleasant affairs ever given in Clifton.
 The ERA is in receipt of letter from Oscar Webster. who is now at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Since arriv- ing there MT. Webster has almost fully regained his health. He thinks that is the place for people with>any l sort of an ailment. He states that 1 Capt. Arbuckle and Tom Clark both | improved since arriving there.
 The remains of Newt Mckenzie, 1 late manager of the Shannon store at Metcalf, were shipped to his former home, Prince Edwards Islands, | last. As a mark of respect | to the deceased, the Shannon stores at Clifton and Metcalf were closed, and all employees of the stores were at the depot. The remains were taken east by MT. McRea, a cousin of deceased.
 Colonel "BiT" Wilson, one of the pioneer settlers of the Gila valley, arrived in Clifton this week and is now at the A. c. hospital, where he is being treated for a dislocated hip, from which he has been suffering sev- era !HennHltS Fe-will recover, but the cha Are that he will never as>;n be aNMning light in the giddy whirl of the ball room, which is causing him much mental anguish at the present time.
 O. P. Lovejoy, who spent a week | or more here looking over the dis trict in company with s. S. Campbell | and I. N. Stevens, has returned to | his home in Boston. MT. I ovejoy is largely interested in the Chase creek ; copper company and was well pleased | with the property and the showing now being made by the development work. He was also most favor ably impressed with the entire dls- trict which he thinks is equal to any belt in the world.
 The board of supervisors held a meeting at Solomonville last week, at which all members were present. Some road matters were considered, and Superintendent Billigsley was granted leave of absence from the county for sixty days, which he will spend at the Arkansas Hot Springs. Mir. Billingsley has been in poor health for some time past, having had a slight stroke of paralysis. His many friends the county hope that he will be permanently benefited by a course Of treatment at the springs.
 Hon. C.. M. Shannon arrived home n Clifton this week after an absence of nearly year, having been de- 5ained nearly all of that time in Los Angeles on important business. MT. Shannon ha been attending the min ng congress AN' Paso as delegate active part in the proceedings. MT. Shannon is not in good health, still le is improving somewhat, and ex- oects to soon be all right again. He will remain home but a few days at he present time, but expects to soon lave his business matters in such