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NEWS OF THE VALLEY.
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From our Regular Correspondent.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Kelley is here from Douglas visiting relatives and old friends.
 Judge Tucker has concluded to take up the practice of law at Stafford, probably in partnership with Wiley Jones.
 c. s. Sands spent several days upon his goat ranch last week and return ed regretfully to the disagreeable task of guarding prisoners.
 Joseph Campbell and wife are nov ing their home to Tombstone where they will reside in the future, the judge having been retained by one of the mining companies of that sec tion.
 c. D. Reppy, land agent for the railway company, has been in the valley for several days buying the right-of-way for the track where it is to be rebuilt. He negotiated deal for tract of land adjoining old Fort Thomas, which leads some to surmise that Improvements of inn portance will be placed there. The natural features which led the gov ernment to select that point for the location of a post may have attracted the company.
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Vtry reSpeCt1uIIy, BIANES, VALDEZ S0 MORENO

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church of this place desire to ar nounce the opening of their bazaar on Wednesday evening, December 9th, at which time they will place on sale, a fine assortment of handsome and well-made garments for children and their elders also. There will likewise be displayed fancy articles of various kinds and of superior quality. The generous patronage of the people of Clifton and vicinity is respectfully solicited.
 By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY. November 1st, 1905.'
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Miners Drilling Contest.

For double-handed drilling contest at Fl Paso during Ameri can mining congress, November 14 to Is, final prizes have been agreed upon as fol lows:
 First prize, 5000, donated by Col. w. c. Greene, of Cananea.
 Second prize, $500.
 Third prize, S350.
 The entrance fee has been reduced from $50 to $30 per team.
 Boys contest, first prize S1OO; sec ond, $25. If three or more teams enter there will be no entrance fee.
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BASE BALL.
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The ball game last Sunday between Clifton and Morenci was not as inter esting as was expected by the fan: who witnesses the previous game be- tween the same teams. The begin ming was good one with the score 21 in favor of Morenci and then Clifton made 8 runs-most of them or errors-which meant the game Clifton made the first run and after a few innings had been played with the score To in favor of Clifton. Brubaker hit one over the fence with one man on, which gave them one the best of it. At the close of the game the score was 13-5.
 In the warm-up it could be seen that the game would be a poor one as both teams appeared to be out of form. There were a few good plays made on both sides and the batting was heavy-Clifton getting fourteen and Morenci thirteen hits. Williams led the locals by getting four safe ones and Brubaker broke the record by getting five hits out of five times up.
 Ashley filled the box for Morenci for about six innings, after which he gave it up and Billy O'Brien took his place. Ashley had poor day and his support was punk. Brubaker dropped two easy fouls which cost his team several runs. In fact every error on the Morenci side cost runs. Marquez pitched for Clifton and put up about the poorest work of the season, although he had his glove with him and got off with the game. After all it is better to be a lucky pitcher than a professional. His curve ball wasn't working very well and his control was lacking. Doran caught a magnificent game, making a clear record in the way of errors.
 Owing to the fact that the club donated its score book to Fl Paso, it Is impossible to give a tabulated score. The following is the lineup: Morenci-Brubaker C, Ashley D. and 1b, Mcclellan 1st and 3rd, Rankin 2b, Crittenden ss, O'Brien 3rd and D, Williams If, Yoakley Of, Stanger If Clifton C, Marquez D, Sears 1b, Quigley 2b, Weisbecker ss, Quill ling 3b, Williams If, Daniels of, Dudley If.
 No definite arrangement has been made regarding the series between Clifton and Tucson, although it is quite likely that it will be several weeks off as the Tucson club seems to be unable to load up.
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Jose Jesus Mendosa was arrested last week at Wilcox for the theft of Stevens & Schade's saddle horse, which was taken from in front of the post office one evening about three weeks ago. He had the horse with him at the time of his arrest Deputy Sheriff Lee Hobbs brought him over from Wilcox. He was bound over to await the action of the grand jury, and is now in jail at Solo, mOnVille
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Dunagan & Baldwin have purchased he Last Chance saloon building on Copper avenue for the sum of S600O from Bias Sirianni, who contemplates trip to Italy. The building is a two story brick, and is bargain at the nrice
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ANOTHER BIG FIRE.
The Collins House and Several Resi-.
 denceS Burned Sunday Morning.

On Sunday morning at o'clock the Collins house, on Gold avenue, one of the old time buildings of the camp, was discovered on fire The alarm was immediately given, but the fire had gained such headway that it required an effort to save the occupants of the big hotel. Not a thing was saved from the building MT. and Mrs. Collins escaped in their night clothes, not having time to don their wearing apparel.
 The flames spread to adjoining buildings owned by MT. Collins, and then leaped across the street and attacked the roofs of two brick cot tages, also owned by MT. Collins and occupied by Asa Miller and John Bingham and their families, who had time to save a part of their furni- ture and effects before the heat drove them from the buildings.
 The Arzate residence and the Fritz Adolphy building, owned by Henry Hill, were also entirely de- stroyed.
 There was no insurance on any of the property. The loss is estimated at 25,000. nearly all of which falls upon Henry Collins, who takes his loss with much resignation and good humor. Although the loss is heavy blow to him.. he says that it was worth almost all it cost to find out that he had so many good friends in town. Everyone gave him warm hand, and those who were in a posi- tion to do so proffered all the financial aid necessary to rebuild his hotel On the day following the fire the work of repairing the brick cottages was begun, but MT. Collins has not yet determined to rebuild the hotel.
 Had there been a trained fire de- partment in town it is likely that all of the property except the hotel could have been saved. The hose in the neighborhood was brought out, but the nozzles were absent, and it was some time before others could be had. Water was turned through some of the hose without nozzles, but of course there was no pressure, and nothing was accomplished.
 Had there been a wind blowing that morning all of old town would have burned to the ground. During the past year there have been two serious fires in that part of town, which should be a warning of the ne CeSSity of better fire protection.
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A handsome plate-glass window in the Barrett-Beauchamp company's building was broken one night last week by stone which was thrown through it. The stone was intended for a Mexican but missed its mark and made a S65 window look like 30 cents
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Backstein & Nebauer will soon open the Casino bowling alley in the base ment of their new stone block on Copper avenue. They have fitted up as handsome an alley as can be found in the territory, which will soon be- come a popular resort for Clifton OeOOle
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l.. E. Hoeye will soon commence the erection of a stone building on Copper avenue to be occupied by his barber shop.
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week from a visit to his former home in Georgia, where he spent some weeks visiting relatives and friends. Unlike most of the young men who go south, he did not return in double harness, though he says he met many charming young ladies in that sec tion. MT. Cobb reports the south as quite prosperous, with cotton at 10 cents per pound, but he greatly pre- fers the west.
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H. w. Bishop, of Solomonville, ac- companied by his daughter, is spend ing few days in Clifton, as the guest of his son-in-law, A. G. Mo Alister. During the past few weeks MT. Bishop has made ranch deals amounting to S55,OOO, and has many trades on hand which he will prob ably close in the near future. He is one of the most enterprising real estate men in the valley.
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A pleasant surprise party was given Monday night to the Terrell children by their school friends. About forty children were present and all spent pleasant evening.
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Territory of Arizona, County of Graham, ss. I, Chas F. Solomon, Asst. Cash. of the above named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belet. CHAS. F. SOLOMON
 Asst. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of October. 1905. BELLE s. ARCHIBALD. SEAL Notary Public. My Commission expires Sept. 30, 1909.
 D. W. WICKERsHAM.0
 PHI. PRUDENTIAL. Directors.
 I. E. SOLOMON.
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A fight occurred among three Mexicans on Copper avenue, in which one of them was badly beaten up with rocks. He will recover.
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COFFEE

Five degrees of excellence
 Five degrees of excellence Fifte degrees eE excellence Gre: degree of Itscgeyback
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''Dad" Arbuckle has recovered from recent spell of sickness, and is again on the streets.
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Born to MT. and Mrs. Dave Settle yesterday a ten-pound bouncing boy. Mother and child doing well and Dave is the happiest man in town.
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A cattle buyer for Lux and Miller of California, is spending a few weeks in this section. He wants 5000 head of ones and twos.
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The Coronado railroad company is putting steel bridge across Chase Creek near the works.
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Presbyterian Church Sunday serv. ices:-Sunday School 9:30 a. m.; morn ing worship II a. m.; evening service 7:30 p. m. All are invited.
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Miss Sarah Woodman has been sick at Tucson for the past two or three weeks, but has about recovered, and is expected home soon.
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A. J. Hudson has resigned the position of post master of Clifton, and as soon as his successor is ap- pointed he will devote his entire time to the watch making business. The ERA is not advised as to who his sue cessor will be. There are but few applications for the position.
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E. T. Morris, with Julius Kessler & Co.,, the largest distillers Tn the United States, accompanied by his wife and son, spent Sunday in Saf- ford. Mr. Morris is kinsman to c. w. Morris, of this city, and were his guests while here, the two families visiting Solomonville Sunday after noon.-Safford Journal.
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The days are growing perceptibly shorter and the nights correspond ingly longer.
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A fine line of views and post cards at Risdon's gallery.
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When Judge Tucker retired from the bench he adjourned court until November 1, but as the new judge did not arrive court did not open at that time. The new judge has not as yet signifed his intention to accept the position, hence it is not likely that court will be convened before the next regular term.
 Later-The clerk of court has ad- journed court until the next regular term.
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M. D. Wells Mastiff school shoes are. durable. Sold by s. J. Forbes, Chase creek,
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"The Man from Mexico" is a rol- licking farce, first made famous by that clever actor, Willie Collier. It will be produced exactly as when MT. Collier entertained his audiences with it, and will be eagerly welcomed by all who appreciate witty dialogue and amusing scenes,
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Fresh Veal, Prime Beef, Mutton and Pork. Prompt Delivery. Cliff ton Market.
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Gordon & Dilworths olives, plum pudding, catsups, jams, jellies, mince meat, preserves, etc., are unex- celled. Sold by s. T, Forbes, Chase
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Parties who desire a fine, larg wall map of United States and the world, can secure it by paying for the ERA one year in advance.
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Your gneer returns yt7tr rnosssf 2 SGp don't like SehlIhnaS Bsst..
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Casino brand groceries best pro- duced, for sale at Forbes.
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FOR SALE-6-room frame dwelling with bath and pantry-all modern conveniences. Apply to J. E. Fallon, A. c. machine shop.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables re ceived daily at Forbes, Chase creek
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No definite arrangement has been made regarding the series between Clifton and Tucson, although it is quite likely that it will be several weeks off as the Tucson club seems to be unable to load up.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
 OF THE GiIa Valley Bank and Trust Co.

Made pursuant to a call of the Territorial Bank Comptroller, October A. 1885.
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Bluhm, Schumann, Kregel, Huff man and Underwood last week visited Thompson's canyon in the Burro mountains, where they thought they had a placer mine equal to any thing in the Klondike. One of the party had previously visited the spot and secured pan of dirt which he earned one mile to water, and from which he washed out 25 cents in gold. The party as above named, secured one pan from which they washed 24 cents worth of gold, but that seemed to exhaust the supply, for up to the present time they have not been able to find any other pay dirt.
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Last Sunday evening while she was returning home from her duties at the postoffice, Mrs. M. B. Emerson was held up by an unknown man. Her little daughter was with her, but neither of them could tell wheth- CT it was a Mexican or a white man. Just as they approached the special car shed the highwayman appeared from the corner and grabbed her purse. He then made his escape in the darkness. Fortunately Mrs. Emerson had only a few dollars in her purse together with the post office keys. The keys were picked up the next day and returned. A similar robbery took place at Mo- renci last week and it would seem that the thief is making the rounds. A close watch is being kept for him and the next time he makes his ap- pearance in this district he is likely to be identified.
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MINOR MENTION

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
TEN YEARS
Story Of Ny Wonderful Success |
Reads Like Fairy Tale, Yet Foil Of
Convincing Truths.
AN OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR THE INVESTOR.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 1T.

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my business grew from less than $500
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believe / have the best proposition
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I have been teaching men and women to
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Ny book is the history Of my life. It
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is intensely interesting to any man or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
MERELY
A DOGGY
ShontS on Talk of Impossible
Problems
AT ISTHMUS OF PANAMA
Five Years Work, He says, WIN Dig
the Canal = VIII Then
Become a Health
Resort.
AT ISTHMUS OF PANAMA

New York, August 16.-Within the
span Of five years the Panama canal
will be dug, is the estimate Of Theodore
p. Shonts, chairman Of the Isthmian
canal commission, who arrived home on
Monday on the steamship Mexico.
Not only viii it be built within hall
decade, but he asserts the chagres
and yellow fever will be terminated
and the zone win take a place among
the salubrious spots in the world as d
health resort in the dry season.
Mr.. shonts declares the talk about the
insurInountable difficulties confronting
the engineers is bogey, and that nc
difficulties present themselves that are
not duplicated and surpassed erery year
upon American railroads.
When Mr.. Shonts began work at Pan
anna he found 10000 dispirited men
He withdrew all carpenters and other
constructors from the work, called q
halt upon digging and devoted all his
energies To house building. Thanks Ia
his energetic efforts, the death rate from
yellow fever was kept below 30, in spite
Of the wild reports Of raging epidemic
Within so days orders was restored out
Of chaos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
eLEANINGs AND GOSSIP.


Here is a Western card story Three
men were playing dummy whist. One
Of them afterward described the game:
"No. ! held five aces in his handi No.
held a revolver; and ! held the in
quest"
A gunner's mate on one Of the yes-
sells il the United States navy received
a good dollars worth short time ago
when he wrote to a fortune-teller Of
New York asking for his horoscope
The professor wrote back; 'Iou
will be an admiral at 80; will marry d
rich widow and win money in lot.
terry"
One Of the traditions at the Standard
oil building at 26 Broadway, New York
Is That Henry IT. Rogers, president
Of the STANDARD oil company, arrives
and departs exactly at 1920 in the
morning aud 800 in the afternoon. One
morning recently the veteran Waterman
who stands at the Broadway entrance
tc the building, was seen to take out
his watch when Mr. Rogers hurried in
look it and confidently set it forward
q minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
SAVES $1,000 ON STREET LIGHTING
Brattleboro Makes New Contract on Ad-
vantageOus Terms.


After rejecting several propositions on
both sides, the village bailifFs and the
directors Of the Brattleboro Gas Light
Co. reached an agreement Saturday night
for new contract for electric lighting
Of the streets for q term Of five years.
1t is expected that the new contract,
which win be dated August i, will be
signed this week.
The old contract cost the village $40
for all night arc lamps, $50 for midnight
are lamps, and SIS for incandeseent
lamps. The lamps were run on moon
light schedule Of 800 nights a year.
BY the terms Of the new contract,
the allnight arc lamps will cost 500,
the midnight arcs SIS, and the mean
descent lights sf7, and they will burn
every night in the year. The incandes-
cent lamps will be renewed every 400
to 500 hours and all the arc lamps will
DO sajusted so as to give the full cam
die power at which they are rated. The
reduction in price and the additional
service is equivalent 70 over $1,000 a
year.
The village has thirty-one 1000 can
die power lamps, seven 1900 candle
power lamps and SIS ineandeseent lamps
Of Is candle power. The service given
the village was investigated recently by
ain expert, who made recommendation
for future service The new contract
exceeds his recommendations by only
S21 Q year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
An Inconvenient
Way of Living


lOrlginall
II wss 1--WE minutes after noon on
Saturday. The alimony clerk bad left
bis cage. locked ii, and was about to
leave his Office when man An the
II of workman entered
Mornin' Mr.. Hobbs" he said 10 the
,lerk
Sou mean afternoon. John Don't
you know better than 50, come here 70
make a payment after n o'clock on
saturdays7 The safe is locked and the
books closed for the week Youll have
10 bring 1t Monday"
"0In be workin' all the tonne y're
open on Monda'N
cant help II"
Mebbe IL you'd tell me where she's
Twin now Oi might TAX II roun' me-
SER
Couldn't DO that. When l tell men
where their wives ike, they 20 there
and raise rumpus.n
"0i don't want 10 raise any rumpus,
Mr.. Hobbs; ord list loike to cit It
sight o the kid It's a month now
since me an me wife parted an' Oh
haven't seen the boy since. Tomorra'
bein sunda', Oill be havln' tonne, an
it's mighty lonesome M iii me room
Johns voice trembled. and the clerk
waverea, Then he told John where his
wife lived.
The next morning was bright and
beautiful john shaved and got him-
sell into a clean white shirt with no
huttonsJ and started to walk half a
dozen miles into the country. He
stopped before cabin In the center
of an acre planted with garden truck.
through the open door he could see his
wife IN clean calico dress buttoning
the collar Oh their boy. five years old,
thus completing his Sunday morning
costume. The RAN leaned on the gate
ana called The woman went to the
door aud. seeing her husband, was
about to tgrn away, when She noticed
pitifuI expression on his face.
What brings We here, JohnT' she
asked, not unkinlly.
rhe aIlyinony, The oils was shet
up Yesterday whom 81 KEN The clerk
told me OF might Bring It meses.''
The woman went to the gate and the
man handed her a ten dollar Bill.
Wen. come III and have a glass O.
milk; We NEST be tired comm all the
way FROM tie city Johnny'il be glad
to see his Odd
Johnny. VINO had been admonished
IN no placid terms TO give his father
wide berth, looking upon this as a
removal Of the embargo, ran down the
walk. climbed UP on the gate and
threw bis arms around his fathers
neck. The mother opened the gate and
the boy rode into the house on bis
fathers shoulder
Have v come back to stay, dadT
he asked eagerly.
An embarrassing silence that fol
lowed this III timed remark was
broken By the mother. who told the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16

large scale. Hundreds Of thousands
of dollars are spent yearly on new gym
nasiums and their equipment. The
profits are large. A company Of this
kind has an immense field in which TO
work. Competition is slight. It is evi-
dent that The Mac Levy Gymnasium
Equipment Company can build up an
enormous business.
The Mae Levy Company operates dur
ing the summer months at SteepIechase
Park, Coney Island, and at Arverno Ho-
tel, Arverno-by-the-Sea, L. l., a. well a.
our Brooklyn Institute. also do an
extensive mail business. ! teach pecpl
how they should live and exercise. Ms
students are scattered all over the Unit