The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-04-12
A Few Observations of the Gila Valley
and Globe Mining District.

lieu The Clld valley last Week anu
found the farmers and county Off
Gals in a most prosperous condition.
Politics is booming at the county
seat and various names are men
toned as prospective candidates for
nomination at the coming democratic
convention, but just who the popular
ones will be is mystery too deep for
the ERA to solve.
Just at the present time the farm
ing industry of the valley is in
most prosperous condition and unless
some unusual weather conditions
take place the farmers will ex-
perience the grandest harvest ever
reaped in this section. Five cuttings
of alfalfa are almost assured and
bounteous production in other staples
must come.
The people are all we'll satisfied
with their prospects, but the leading
question is the condition of the
county road between Solomonville
and Stafford, which, during rainy
weather, always overdows, and in
many places washes away to some
extent. Many petitions were pre-
sented to the board of supervisors at
its recent session, but owing to the
fact that the road fund is low, no
extensive improvement could be
made.
Attorneys practicing before the
Graham county bar are very COM
plimentary to Frederick S. Nave, the
new district judge, as to his ability
and the manner in which he conducts
court. Judge Nave is perhaps the
youngest man who ever sat upon the
bench In Arizona, but he is giving
general satifaction, and the presi-
dent, as well as the people, have
reason to be well satisfied with his
appointment.
For the first time in many years
the jurors attending the present
term of the district court will receive
cash for their services. This will be
appreciated by them, and indicates
that the county is getting in better
financial condition. With the in
crease of taxable wealth this year
the county will probably remain on
cash basis.
1t seems to be understood that Hon.
G. L. Rawlins will not be candidate
to succeed himself as district attor-
ney. The only name mentioned by
democrats in that connection in the
valley is A. G. McAlister, though it
is probable that Wiley Jones may be
induced to enter the race little later.
The valley already has three candi-
dates for sheriff, George Gamble, Bill
Spaw and Frank Richardson. There
is no opposition to Nit Simms or
Ben Clark, who will be renominated,
unless something very unusual occurs.
Before returning short trip was
made to Globe, which is one of the
best mining camps in the territory
today. Everything is booming in the
camp and the surrounding mines are
all producing. The Old Dominion is
district, and owing to the fact that
it handles customs ore the smaller
companies are permitted to work
their properties at a profit. Hun
dreds of teams are busy hauling ore
to the Old Dominion smelter and
also to the railroad, where it is ship
ped to Ell Paso and Douglas for treat
ment.
1t is rumored that the Calumet and
Arizona people have just entered the
district and will commence extern
sive operations. The country around
Globe is located for miles and many
claims are developed and worked by
either owners or leasers. Several
/ leasers have made fortunes during
the past few months and if present
conditions continue Globe will have a
population of $4,000 inside of six
months.
Globe, which is an exceptional
camp, is wide open town, there be-
ing no company stores in existence.
nc LOWH IS QOIISO Will
business houses of various descrip-
ton, all of which are doing thriv-
ing business.
American miners principally are
employed and receive $50 for eight
hours. The camp is unionized and
the laborers are on good terms with
their employers. The town is located
on sloping mountains and houses can
be built with slight excavation.
Business locations are scarce and
sell at good figures. A corner lot,
5Ox1OO feet, with an adobe building
last week sold for 100000, being the
best figure ever paid for property in
that section.
The board of supervisors of ella
county have wisely decided not to
list unpatented mines for taxes.
This is a wise thing to do, as the
small companies and the operators