The Arizona sentinel., 1906-09-26
Articles of Incorporation
 of the Commercial Company

Know all men by these presents: That we, the undersigned, E S. Jones and Anctl Mar- tin, have associated ourselves together TOT the purpose Of forming a corporation under the laws Of the Territory Of Arizona. and in accordance herewith do hereby adopt, exc cute, and acknowledge the following as the articles Of such corporation.
 ARTICLE 1.
 The name Of this corporation shall be "Bravton Commercial Company" and it's principal office and place Of tranSacting buSi- ness shall be at the city of Brayton, ArlZonai VI lth branch offices and places or buslnesS elScw here, as may be designated and estab- lished by the board of directors of the com pany hereinafter provided for. ARTICLE II.
 The general nature Of the business pro- posed to be transacted. is to do any or all Of the things herein mentioned as fully and to the same extent as natural persons might or could do, and ill any part Of the world; 10 carry on a general wholesale and retail deal- ing in mine mill and SIneltcr supplies, ma chlnery, materials and merchandise of every kind and character whatsoever, and in all of the branches and related branches of such business.
 To make contracts, to purchase, bond, lease locate or otherwise acquire, own, eX- change, sell or otherwise dispose of, pledge, mortgage, hypOthecate and deal in real cState. and any and. all kinds of personal property, merchandise. mines, mining claims, oil, oil lands, mineral lands, gas aSphaltUm, petroleuTll4 asbestos, salt, water and, water rights, and machinery, and to work, mine. explore and operate and develop the same, and in general to doall things nec- sary to tue proper conduct of the business of this corporation iA the Territory and else where not inconsistent with the laws of the United States and tue Territory Of Arizona.
 ARTICLE III.
 The amount Of the capital stock of this cor poratlou shall be one hundred thousand dol (L00O) shares of the par value Of one hundred d, liars t$loO.W) each, which, when issued capital stock shall be issued upon such terms and conditions and at such times as the board Of directors may determiuc or pre- scribe, and the same may be issued in ex- change for property. contracts, services, or other benefits Of any kind or character accru- ing to the corporation, as the board Of directors may in the exercise of their judg- lnent determine.
 ARTICLE ".
 The time Of the commencement of this cor pora tiOn shall be the date of the filing of these Articles of Incorporation in the office of the County Recorder, and the termination thereof shall be twenty-five years thereafter. ARTICLE V. The affairs of the corporation shall be con- ducted by a board'of five (5l directors and the ! following named shall constitute the board Of directors until their successors are elected: John B. Martin, Charles F.. DeMund, k. $. Jones, Edward Enos, nd Ancil Martin. Thereafter the board of directors shall be elected from among the stockholders on the | 0ESI Tuesday or FBDrOary or e9cn year. Inc 1 officers of said corporation, until their sue ccssors are elected, shall be: E. s. Jones, president and general manager; Edward EnOs, vice president; Ancil Martin, secretary treasurer.
 ARTICLE VI
 The highest amount of indebtedness to which this corporation Is aS any time to sub- ject itself is sixty-Gve thousand dollars l tSG5,C00.GOl.
 ARTICLE VII.
 The private property of the stockholders and officers of this corporation shall be ex- empt from all and any liability for its cor porate debts.
 In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seals this 7th day of August, | l9t6.
 F. s. JONES. TSeall
 ANCIL MARTIN. lEeail Territory of Arizona, ss
 County of TaVapai. ~
 Before me. F. l.. Warren. notary public fir and for said county of Garapai, Territory o Arizona, on this day personally appeared E. $. Jones, known to me to be the rcrsor whose name is subscribed to the foregoing In strument, and acknowledged to me that h' executed the same for the purpose and con sideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office tbi
 r. L. WARREN,
 Notary Public My commission expires Nov. T, l009.
 Territory of Arizona.
 1 County of Maricopa.
 tBcfore me, l.. F. Hewins, notary public 1T | aud for said county of Maricopa. Territory 0 Arizona, on this day personally appeared Ancil Martin, known 10 me 10 be the perSOi whose name is subscribed to the foregoinl . instrument, and aekno owledged to me that h' executed the same for the purpose and con SileFation therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office thl ,, Sth day of August, 1906.
 l.. r.. HEsWISS,
 Notary Public. 3 My commission expires June 3, 1908 First publication Aug l0 19e6-