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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

ABOUT three years ago several
constructed down the valley under
the direction and supervision of Eu-
gene Carurhers, then chairman of
the board of supervisors, and in
charge of the roads of the county.
The work was done under contract.
Before it was completed Mr.. Caruth-
ers resigned from the board. When
the bill came in for the work it was
found that there was no order in the
minutes of the board for the work to
be done, and besides the bill was con-
sidered pretty high for the work,
amounting to more than $1,000. The
bill was not allowed by the old board,
and when the new board came in it
also refused to pay the bill. Suit
was then brought against the county
for the amount, and last week de-
cision was rendered in the case in
favor of the county. The contract
ors are therefore out their money
and time and the expense of litiga-
ton. They acted in good faith and
built a good road which was badly
needed, and it would seem only hon.
est and right to have allowed what
the work cost and If there was liti-
cation let it come over the difference
between what the board thought was
right and the amount claimed by the
~op+rac+Orc up6a,- thar var1a1 n Uree-
ment with the chairman of the
board. As it now stands the county
has the road and the contractors the
experience. The ERA sympathizes
with the contractors for the reason
that it had a somewhat similar ex-
perience over some work it done for
the county sanitary officer. The law
required the officer to make certain
reports on various blanks, which were
printed at the ERA office, under the
sanction of the chairman of the
board. The work was delivered and
the bill, which was very reasonable
one, was o. KID by the sanitary Off
cial, but the bill has not been paid,
though the county used the blanks.
The ERA did not solicit the business,
and in fact did it as an accommoda-
tion to the sanitary officer, who did
not have time to send to the Guardian
for it. Like the road bill it was car
RED over from the old board to the
new, and has not been acted upon.
1t is now outlawed. The ERA had
the experience, while the county had
the work, and used it. Some people
have very little trouble in getting
their bills allowed. while others are
not so fortunate.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
A Card from the Socialists.
CLIFTON, April 50, 1906.

In behalf of the Social local of
Clifton we wish to state to the pub
lie that while it is one of the chief
purposes of this organization to
bring before the people the princi-
pals and philosophy of socialism, and
to this end we do all we can to secure
services of trained and experienced
lecturers to present the various
phrases of this much misunderstood
subject and to set forth the pressing
need of a change from the present
comparative system to that of CO.
operation SO that the producers of
wealth can receive and enjoy in Sc
curity the full product of their toll,
we deplore the fact that sometimes
the manner and language of these
speakers is not just what it should be
and is therefore apt to create an i'm
preston that the socialists have very
little regard for the feelings of the
people, or for common decency.
1t is in view of correcting such
impressions that this article is writ
ten. The Clifton socialists are pro-
foundry impressed that the subject
of socialism is too great and too
grand to be presented in words that
be Objectionable to the most delicate
ears, and we are not in sympathy
with the disposition of making per-
sonal attacks or casting reflections
on individuals, as was done by the
recent speaker in his reference to
the Clifton brass band. etc, which we
decree was uncalled for, unproduct-
i've of good and can have but the
effect of impeding the progress of
our cause.
The intelligent socialist has no
quarrel with the Individual. The in
dividual is the creature of the cir
cumstances and environment with
which he or she has been surrounded
and with the changing of these will
come the change of the disposition,
the aims and purposes of the indi-
vidual that will eventually make for
a better and higher, civilization, and
the socialists have no hope of any
permanent change for the better I'M
til competition is ended and the CO.
operative commonwealth is ushered
in, and this cannot be consummated
until this and all nations have become
sufficiently acquainted with the SUBJ
iect to decide at the ballot box
whether they will it or not. To this
end the class-conscious socialist is
always willing to spend time and
money and while we intend to call a
grape a grape, and a spade a spade,
yet no one regrets more deeply than
do the socialists when a speaker so
far forgets himself as to use object
ionable or improper language or
slang phrases, or deports himself in
any other way than that of a gen.
tleman.
In the future it will be one of the
duties of Local Clifton to instruct
the speakers that may be assigned to
this locality to confine themselves to
the presenting of the doctrines OF
socialism in such language as shall
give no offence.
DAN LYNCH,
GEO. w. WILLIAMS, JR.,
LORENZO WATSON,
Committee.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
MORENCI NEWS.


From Our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. John Burns has been quite
sick during the past week.
Henry Waller is in Kansas City
buying a car load of mules for the
d. C. Co.
The Azurite club gave its fourth
anniversary dance Tuesday evening
of this week.
Miss Viola Terrell of Clifton is
visiting friends and relatives in Mo-
renci this week.
II. Kenyon Burch returned from a
business trip to the neighboring
camps last Sunday night.
Duncan W. Dean and Robert Jacob
entertained few friends very
pleasantly at dinner last Saturday
evening.
E. E. Lurdborg has resigned his
position in the D. G.. store octfie and
will leave shortly to join his mother
and sister in Denver.
In a letter received from Chas.
Wright at his new location in Lower
California, he says he likes his work
but finds it rather lonely at times.
He gets his mail by steamer once a
month.
Commencing with May 1st, all those
employees of the power department
of the d. c. who have been working
twelve hour shifts will be put on the
eight hour basis. The change will
include the men at the gas plant as
well as those employed about the
engines.
Franklin Pierce Jolly entertained a
good audience at the Morenci Club
last Monday night. His lecture
formed the last number of the enter
tainment course arranged by Manager
Clark, which has been much appre-
ciated by Morenci people.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

THE great fire which almost COM
pletely wiped San Francisco off the
map has once again demonstrated
the absolute necessity of fire insur-
ance. The loss will amount to from
one hundred and fifty to two hundred
million dollars, and it will be prompt
ly paid, which will go a long way
towards rebuilding the city. This
loss will be distributed all over the
world, and while it will be hard
blow to some OF the new companies
it will be hardly felt by many of the
older ones.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

THE Tucson Star contained an edi-
toral captioned LET the Indians
Work., which is timely and to the
point. Theg have a right to work
and their services are needed, es-
pecially on the large government
contracts now under way in the ter
ritory. There is no question but
that hundreds of laborers are being
imported into this country under
contract, and they are needed But
when such a condition exist why
should the Indian be barred and kept
on his reservation. Give the red
brother a chance at the white mans
nIIrden
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

The people of Clifton were surprised
last week to learn that Alex Veitcr
who had been manager of the Arizo-
ma Copper Company for the past four
years, had resigned, and that his re-
signation was to be accepted on the
first of the month. Mr.. Veitch had
been in the employment of the
company for eleven years, and during
that time he has filed many positions
of responsibility and trust. His sue
cessor has not yet been named and
probably will not be for some time
yet. In the meantime President
Colquhoun will personally take charge
of the affairs of the company until a
successor to Mr.. Veitch has been Sc
lected Mr.. Veitch and family will
depart in a few weeks for Scotland,
where they will spend the summer,
but it is not likely that they will
make their permanent home in that
country. Their many friends in
Clifton will regret their departure.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

On May first practically every
employee of great plants of the
American Smelling Refining COM
pany at Denver went to work under
a new eight hour schedule. Hereto
fore they have been working from
ten to twelve hours a day. The
reduction in hours was voluntary on
the part of the company and carried
with it no reduction in wages. Be
tween 1000 and 5000 men are
affected, distributed among the COM
pany's smelters in Denver Durango,
Pueblo and Leadville,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
FIELD and Hamilton, who

FIELD and Hamilton, who we're
made scape goats by the directors of
the New York Life and Mutual COM
panies, have turned On the directors,
and they are now getting a general
ventilation. These men claim that
everything they did was not only
known by the directors of the COM
panies, but also approved by them.
The inner workings of the insurance
methods is gradually percolating
through the meshes of secrecy, and
becoming public property.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
o-partnership of Gatti & Hill, doing
business as wholesale and retail
butchers, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr.. Hill retiring.
All bills due the firm will be collected
by Mr.. Gatti and all debts will be
paid by him. j. G. GATTI
r. Z. Hill
Clifton. Ariz.. April 10. 1906.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

.LOST-Open faced gold watch with
chain attached between Hollis store
and postoffice. Return to Hollis
store and receive reward.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Miss Carson and Miss Crozier, who
were employed in the Clifton schools
last year, have departed for their
homes in Texas, and unless school
matters improve somewhat in this
district it is possible that they may
not return. They are efficient in
their work and made many friends in
a social way.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Servicc.-In effect Jan. TO- 1905.
Train No. l leaves Clifton 7.40 a. m: Long.
fellow g. 10 a. m. arriv esM ctcalf S.25 IN. No.3
leaves Clifton Do p. M LOngfellow 40 p. NJ .
arrive Metcalf lbs p.
Train No. 2. leaves Metcalf $50 a. m: Long
fellow $40 a. M; arrives Clifton O. 80 m. No.
leaves Metcalf4 As p. m Longfellow 800 p. II
arrives Clifton $50 p.
GEO. WAGsTAFF, Supt
ALEX VEITcH Gen'l Mannger
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Crescent Temple No. 10 Rathbone
Sisters, will hold a regular conven-
ton this evening, at which important
business is to be transacted.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Domestic and imported perfumes,
toilet waters, sachet powders, and
complete line of manicure and face
requisites. The ett-BeauChamp
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Our market is always open for in
spection. Courteous treatment and
good meats. Clifton meat and cold
storage company.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

The Odd Fellows entertainment at
the Academy last Thursday evening
was one of the most pleasant affairs
ever given under the auspices of the
order. A very interesting address
was delivered by Mr.. G. G. Dauber,
one of the local lodges best posted
and most earnest representatives
In addition to this a lengthy program
was rendered by local talent, and was
enjoyed by the large number who
we're present. At the close of the
program, the chairs were cleared
away and those who desired enjoyed
dancing to their hearts content.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

The A. c. grocery department is
receiving fresh ranch butter from
Duncan.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

H. B. Mcdowell has contracted
for the erection of a new store
building on Chase creek which will
be 3lx65 feet. The contract calls
for its completion in sixty days.
w. NJ. Schwarts has the contract
viii look after the carpenter work.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Kodaks and kodak supplies at the
Barrett-Beauchamp Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Largest stock of ladies', misses,
and children's oxfOrds in the city at
the Becker-Franz Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Mrs. Norquay has temporarily
closed her restaurant in the Ma
nilla block, while it is undergoing
extensive repairs. The dining room
has been leased to Jim Sorrel, who
will handle wet goods only. There
will be a short order lunch house in
the rear.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
WILL DIVIDE MY LABOR.

For the next Thirty days. will
donate half of my earnings to
the San Francisco sufferers,
prices the same as before, on
old clothes. [ will also donate
25c on every new pair of pants
sold and S1.00 on each new suit
of clothes sold. This will be
appreciated by the California
sufferers.
The Independent Tailor
J.L. FREDLIHP. Prop.
CHARE CREEK
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Flynn saddles and Studebaker
wagons and buggies at the Becker
Franz Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Try Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
For Sale.

The Academy Opera House at
sacrifice. Call at opera House.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
Dancing School.

At the Opera House every Tuesday
and Thursday.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

To RENT-New store room 22X5O
feet, situated in North Clifton. For
further particulars enquire of John
son & Brown.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Mr.. Jolly, the humorist, entertain
ed two small audiences Saturday and
Sunday nights. He is a high-class
speaker and those who did not attend
missed the best thing of the season.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

1t is rumored that Merckle, who
pitched for Clifton, arrived in Mo-
renci this week and in the future will
be identified with that team.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Gila Valley Bank and Trust Co

fade pursuant to a cali of the Territorial Bank
Comptroller, March p. 1906
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Prof. Wacasa is taking the school
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Richard Davis residence, on Davis
Heights, was destroyed by fire last
week. He has been residing on the
site since and can 'sympathize with
the Frisco sufferers.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Layton, Alfred 6 Co., one of the
old time firms of the valley made an
assignment last week.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

Judge Neff returned last week
from a pleasant visit with his family
at Silver City.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

If your watch is out of order bring
it to us for a perfect adjustment.
The Barrett-Beaucham Co.
WANTED-New England and Cliff
ton Copper company shares in COM
mon and preferred, equal amount of
each. Will pay latest Boston quota
tions for same. DELL NJ. POTTER.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

A trial will convince you at the
Clifton meat and cold storage market
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-05-03

We will absolutely guarantee to fiji
your eyes with the proper glasses
The Barrett-BeauCha Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-12
Souvenir PLAYING Cards.

Issued by Great Northern
Railway.
The Great Northern Railway
and Great Northern Steamship
companies have issued a new
edition of playing cards. They
are printed on exceptionally fine
stock, and better cards for the
price asked than can be had else
where. The advertising, con-
sisting of the trade mark, is
worked into an oriental design
and is confined entirely to the
back of the cards. The Steam
ship card is the more elaborate
of the two and is finished with
gilt edges. Great Northern
Railway cards fifteen cents per
pack. Steamship cards twenty
five cents per pack. Mailed to
any address on receipt of price.
A. L. Craig, Passenger Traffic
Manager, st. Paul, MINI.
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The Rain In the Woods,

The lamentable effects of the gener-
al destruction Of forests are now suf-
Hciently recognized in all civilized
countries. Such destruction invites
devastating floods In mountain streams
and causes the surrounding land to
dry up. Forests act like vast con-
densing screens. They preserve a
moist atmosphere about them, atten-
uate the force Of torrential downfalls,
promote more gradual melting of the
snow in early spring and protect the
soil against too rapid evaporation
And yet the manner In which forests
act their beneficent part is not exactly
such as might be supposed. They pre-
vent large part of the rain that falls
from reaching the soil atsal 1t Is es-
timated that in European climates the
forests evaporate directly or transpire
physiologically four-ffths of the rain
that falls upon them. Thus the forest
atmosphere Is no less Important than
the forest soil In equalizing the eli
matte conditions of a country.-Youths
Companion.
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- DastetsA DralSsS{ g.,

As8SSsO012OlAo
There are held here many Ncondden-
tial weddings" a. they are called
when the ceremony Ii kept unusually
quiet. But sometimes they areitoo con
ndential to please the relatives Of tho
parties. The coercion Of prospective
brides under such circumstances Ii Z
proceeding we'll authenticated in fact
and fiction. A kidnapped bridegroom,
however, is unusual, though he hap
pened at st. Georges not long ago.
He was a gentleman Of position, and
be wished to marry lady who had
nursed him through an illness. There
was no cause or just impeachment sayo
social rank. The gentleman was de-
termined, and the lady seconded his
plans admirably. But the day and the
details leaked out, and before the time
fixed the bridegroom's male relatives
deployed strategically through Mad
dox street and surrounded the church.
He drove up In hanson cab. With
bis eyes fixed on the expectant bride,
he prepared to alight. An athletic un.,
Gle and brother sprang forward,
thrust him back. with q "Glad to meet
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-12
web.ter,. Fine ralk to !. Fish.

+ Webster's Fine Talk to q Fish.
I had chat once with old John At
taquin, then patriarch among the
few survivors Of the Mashpee Indians.
He had often been Mr.. Webster's
guide and companion on his fishing
trips and remembered clearly many of
their happenings. It was with glow
Of love and admiration amounting to
worship that he related how this great
fisherman. after landing large trout
on the bank OF the stream, talked
mighty strong and fine to that fish and
told him what mistake he had made
and what q fool he was to take that
dy and that he would have been all
right If he had left 1t alone" -
Who can doubt that patient search
would disclose somewhere In Mr.. Web.
ster's speeches and writings the elabo-
ration, with high intent, Of that
mighty strong and fine" talk address
cd to the fish at Mashpee Fishing
and Shooting Sketches by Grover
Cleveland.
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Read the Daily Pioneer.

Read the Daily Pioneer.
Reed s studio for colored work.
A nice assortment of fountain
pens at the Pioneer Office.
Rev. Hall,Quest came down
this morning from his home at
Blackjack.
The Nj. & I. uorth-bound pass.
enger train was thirty minutes
late last evening.
Ifyou intend using q new day
book or ledger, remember the
Pioneer has the best assortment
of all kinds of blank books and an
early order will insure you just
the book you want. ~
The Blackduck Employment
agency shipped twenty men to
Hackensack this morning to
work in the logging camps near
that place for the Northland Pine
company.
Dan Rose, the buyer for the
Watab Paper & Pulp company of
St. Cloud, spent yesterday in the
city. He stated that business
was good with him and that he
was getting his share of pulp
wood.
What Adam ate, not what he
drank, was he from Eden's
garden driven, o, what a differ
ence there now would be, If he
had taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
Barker's drug store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-12
ALiterau raeeay:

When Carlyle had finished. the first
volume ofahis great work on the French
revolution he lent the manuscript to
his friend John Stuart Mill. One even
ing soon afterward Mill entered Car
lyle's door, pale as Hector's ghost, with
the dismal information; gasped out in
almost inarticulate words, that with
the exception Of about four or five
sheets the manuscript was completely
annihilated. Mill had left 1t too care
lessly lying about, and a servant, think
ing it so much waste paper, had burned
II. Five months Of steadfast, occasion
ally excessive and painful toll utterly
lost! For three weeks Carlyle could
do nothing but read Marryat's novels.
Then one night sitting talking to his
cook, he decided 1t should be written
again and eventually finished "such a
task as never tried before or since"
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Tale of a Cont.

The clawhammer, or evening coat,
has many oddities of cut. These oddi-
ties were once essentials. There was,
In fact, time when every idiosyn-
Grassy Of the clawhammer served some
useful purpose. The cutaway front of
the coat, for instance, was originally
cut away so that the wearer when on
horseback would not be incommoded.
The two buttons at the back were for
fastening up the tails out of harms
way, each tail having in the past a
buttonhole at Its end. The sleeves,
with their false cuffs, are relics of the
days when sleeves were always turned
back and therefore were always made
with cuffs that unbuttoned. The col
lar, with its wide notches, Is a sur
1vival Of the old collar that was notch
ed In order that it's wearer could turn
1T up conveniently In cold or stormy
weather. The dress coat, in word, is
"a patchwork of relics-relics once es-
sential, but now Of no use on earth
Philadelphia Bulletin. ~
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THE CITY.
Read the Daily Pioneer.

Read the Daily Pioneer.
A. Young of Northome was in
the city last night.
Bemidji Elevator Co., jobbers
for Mascot Flour, also Cremo, Bar.
lows Best and Gold Medal.
Helen Grimes, who has been a
guest at the Brinkman for sew
eral days, left this morning for
her home at Red Lake agency.
Fragrant mods the flower, be-
side the garden path; white are
daisies, laughing in mornings
,dewy bath. But purer than the
daisies, more sweet than hello
trope, are the M. & M. cigar,
Stevens makes to smoke.