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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29
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J.R. Hampton visited Ell Paso this
week.
Mrs. Joseph Cox is spending a few
days at Morenci.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veitch returned this
week from California.
Mrs. George Wagstaff and son left
last week TOR California.
A. G. Smith returned Tuesday
from visit to Ell Paso.
w. S. Brooks, of the Standard
mines, visited Clifton this week.
Fred Cleaveland, editor of the Mo-
renci Leader, spent Monday in Cliff
ton.
VIM. Stockton, cattleman from
the upper Frisco, visited Clifton last
week.
Editor Dunseath of the Leader was
down from the mountain city yes
terday.
Belts Henderson, Grant county
cattleman, spent few days in town
this week.
A. G. McAlister and wife left this
week for Solomonville, where they
will spend few weeks.
Wiley E. Jones, the democratic
war horse of the ella Valley, is
spending a few days in Clifton.
Mrs. H. Westlake and children re-
turned last week from Ell Paso, where
they spent several weeks with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Tom Powers, of Hachita,
spent few days Of last week in Cliff
ton as the guest of Mrs. James Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Crozier, of Duncan, spent a
couple of days in Clifton this week,
mingling with her old time friends
and neighbors.
Mrs. Wilson, of Solomonville, who
spent a couple of weeks here nursing
her sister, Mrs. Richard, returned
home Sunday last.
Ben Clark, county treasurer, spent
a few days in Clifton this week. Mr.
Clark is willing to accept the Office
for another term.
Bay Shannon, of the Clifton Meat
and Cold Storage company, left this
week for the Salt River valley on a
hunt for fat cattle.
Mrs. w. A. Leonard and son
Curtis, returned Sunday last from
Silver City and Ell Paso, where they
spent few weeks visiting.
Mrs. Place, mother of Mrs. Rich
ards, arrived last week to care for
her daughter, who has been quite
sick but is now improving.
Mrs. John S. Schofield left last
week for Miles City, Montana, where
she will be joined few months later
by her husband, who will engage in
business there.
Mrs. Frank Ringgold left last week
for Solomonville, where she will re-
main with her father and mother I'M
til Mr.. Ringgold has decided upon
business location.
County Recorder Simms spent
few days in the east end of the
county this week, repairing his
political fences. So far he has no
opposition for the nomination.
Mrs. K. P Michaelson, of Douglas,
spent few days in Cliftonlast week,
much to the delight of her many
friends. She is well pleased with
Douglas, and reports Mr.. Michaelson
as in the best of health and pros
porous.
James Norte, of the firm of Smith
& Norte, spent few days in Ell Paso
this week purchasing fixtures for the
saloon which the firm will soon open |
in the new building now being
erected on Copper avenue by J.
Backstein.
Eagle brand Oysters, Turkeys and
Cranberry Saure will ma Ike the Holt
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The county wagon road at the
Medina place has been cut away by
the river, and it is now necessary to
build a new road along the hillside,
which will cost several hundred dol
lars. The only entrance to Clifton
from the south now is over the rail-
road right of way. Reese Webster
has gang of men at work repairing
h. ,.onl
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

|. Baptist services are held in Hills
Flat each Sunday, in the school house
next to Turner's store. Sunday
School 10; preaching IL a. M; Young
Peoples meeting I, and preaching
7:45 p. m. 1t is expected that Rev.
Geo. H. Brewer, OF Phoenix, gen.
eral missionary for Arizona and New
Mexico, will be present and preach
Sunday April 1st.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The name of Judge Shirley has fire.
quently been mentioned in connec-
ton with the office of probate judge.
1t is the understanding in this section
that Judge Little is not candidate
for that Office, but may take his
chances for nomination for the office
of district attorney.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Thomas NJ. Casey, formerly in the
cattle business on the ella river, and
remembered by all old timers, who
has been engaged in the banking
business at Clinton, Missouri, for
some years past, recently plead
guilty to forgery, in connection with
the banks affairs, and was sentenced
to five years imprisonment.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

On Thursday afternoon of last week
fire occurred in a small cottage
near the ]. & A. Smith store, which
spread to two other buildings near
by, all of which were destroyed.
Two of the cottages belonged to J. &
Bedford, who also lost his furniture
New cottage have already taken
the place of those burned.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

A promiscuous cutting scrape occur
red in a saloon on Copper avenue one
day last week. Two men who had
been carved up were arrested, but
they claimed that they did not know
who did the cutting. 1t was one of
those affairs that just happened"
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

While in Grant county last week
J. c. Gatti contracted for 1000 head
of cattle, from the receivers of the
Lyons & Campbell Cattle company.
The cattle will be delivered as soon
as they are ready for the block.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Master Dave Lilies is sick this
week. The little fellow suffered
quite a good deal during the past
few months.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

AS the ERA suggested last week
the annual meeting of the Arizona
Miners association, which was called
to meet at Bisbee April 9th, has been
postponed until sometime in the
fall. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Frank B. Lame requests the ERA
to announce that he is not a candi-
date for the office of district at
torney and would not accept the
nomination if rendered him. Mr..
LANES private business requires all
of his time hence he is not in politics,
except for recreation, or to assist his
friends.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday School $50 a. M; morning
worship II a. M; Christian Endeavor
p. m; evening service 7:45 p. m.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

AS a direct result of their adver-
tisement in the ERA the Gold Belt
Development company last week sold
cities outside of Arizona. This
proves the old saying, Nothing like
the judicious use of printers INK
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The dispatches last week announced
that Captain George Curry, now gov
ernor of one the Philippine islands,
had been killed in battle. 1t has
since been announced that he es-
capped by swimming a river. He was
captain of Rough Rider company
organized at Silver City, and has
many friends in the southwest who
will be pleased to learn that the
report was an error.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Eagle brand Oysters, Turkeys and
Cranberry sauce will make the Holt
DAYS worth while. We cater to this
trade. Clifton Market
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Hub, Clifton's latest emporium
for gentlemen's furnishings, will be
opened for business in few days.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Clifton Band will give grand
ball at Prettyman's Opera House
Saturday night next. 1t will be well
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

F. J. Elliott has been appointed Z
notary public.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Clifton Band will give a grand
ball next Saturday night for the
benefit of the organization. The
music will be furnished by the band,
which will be one of the 'rarest treats
ever offered at a dance in Clifton.
Those who do not care to dance can
attend for the benefit of the music
The band boys have become very
active and some excellent concerts
are in store for the Clifton people
during the coming summer therefore
the people should render financial
assistance by attending the dance
Saturday night.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Jerry Quinn, formerly of Clifton, is
now located at Lowell, and is doing a
good business.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Forest Rangers have recently been
instructed, under the new regulations,
to assist in the protection of all
stock grazed on the forest reserves
under permit. Under these instruc-
lions Rangers are required to in
vestigate cattle killed on the range
or being driven away and to report
any such illegal acts to the proper
authorities.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

E. H. Franz, of Clifton, is now asso-
ciated with VIM. Whally in the lum-
Der business in Globe.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Sheriff Jim Parks visited Clifton
this week. Jim is of the opinion
that the valley can furnish candi-
dates for all the county offices.
Possibly it would be a good idea to
let the valley candidates have the
Offices, and then divide the county.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Mrs. Harry Anthony Wright gave
a. luncheon Wednesday to a few of
her most intimate friends, in honor
of her mother, Mrs. Lovejoy. Cow
ers were laid for ten when a delicious
menu was served by the charming
hostess, who is most delightful en-
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Lost-Ladies small gold watch. Re
turn for reward to DR.. Slayton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

SHREDDED Whole Wheat Biscuit
Fresh stock just received at the A.
G Co.'S. grocery department-two
packages for % cents.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Globe Belt last week. stated
that A. G. Smith, formerley cashier
of the ella Valley Bank and Trust
company, had organized a company
to establish the Globe National Bank.
The capital stock of $4,000 was
taken by Globe people, the charter
has been secured and the bank will
soon be open for business. Mr.. Smith
is one of the best bankers in the ter
ritory and of course will make a sue
cess in his new location.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

We can furnish you with all the
fresh vegetables on the market.
Billingsley & Webster. We will de-
liver the goods.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Garnet King and wife are regis
tered at the Clifton Hotel and are
occupying the bridal chamber this
week
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

U-All-No, after dinner minis, at
Smith, store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29
Games AV.

MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK.
Monday-Shannon and Colts.
Wednesday - Independents an
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

FOR RENT-A three room house.
Enquire at the Bell Store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Watch the papers and handbills
for The Hubs exact opening date.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

B. B. Adams returned this week
from a visit to the Crawford gold
mines, and is quite enthusiastic over
the present outlook of the property.
He reports that several new strikes
have recently been made in the
workings, but these are of such fire.
quent occurance as to be of but
slight Importance. The returns of
shipments of ore recently made to
Ell Paso were entirely satisfactory.
A shipment is now on the road to
Denver and another shipment will
soon be made to California, after
which the company will determine
upon its method of treatment for
ore.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The COPPER ERA adds correction
to our historical origin of the word
"cocktail," and with the assistance
of archaeologist, }. F. Niccolls, a
noted decipherer of hieroglyphics,
places the origin with the Toltec
race of sunshiners. We wont stand
for having such an Elusive reckoning
made about American history, and
still stick to it that our version is
correct, Notwithstanding that the
correction of the ERA'S required a
great deal of research and time. If
it had been a MARTINEZ" the whole
thing could be settled without any
controversy whatever.-Herald.
The Major may be a good authority
on soft summer drinks, but when it
comes to mixed beverages he is not
we'll posted. The ERA's version of
the origin of the "cocktail'' will go
down in history as correct.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29
Following is the list of iurymen

Following is the list of juryme1
drawn for the district court which
meets Monday next:
GRAND JURORS
John CLAY A. H. Anderson
James Wakefield Lee High Larson
w. P. Gee James A. Duke
B. E. Parks c. H. Allen
Thomas Sidebotham Luther Green
Benz Perkins George FoOte
W. H. Moore c. E. Johnson
Geo. W. Caveness VIM. Assay
Mat Danenhauer y. Depee
VIM. D. French X. l.. Bailey
Gam -1' PETIT JURORS
NJ. B. Emerson r. I. Hill
Chas. NJ Rose Peter A. Norton
Ira N Kempton E. T. Ijams
E N: Prettyman Jesse j. Quinn
Eugene DamrOn Joe S. Chesser
Robert NJ. Tyler James II. Porter
Dave Ridgeway Thos. n. Lamb
A. D. Welker A. W. Chessley
H. j. Anderson W. R. Reed
A. F. Webster Mac Billingsley
Acy B. Kempton Geo. c. Evans
A. s. Rosecrans H. l.. Westlake
Bert Norton w. f. Burns
W. J. Waters Fred Marston
P. H. Beebe Sam Olney
John w. Alfred NJ. S. Freestone
U. /. Packston J. A. Welker
Frank Springer Orlando Mcbride
Frank Mitchell ]. L. Freeman
Jacob HartZler F. w. Moody, Jr.
Geo. r. Schirts A. l.. Work
Fred Webb Chas. Z. Freestone
Ed f. Whittlesay Ambrose Burke
Frank Burge j E. Harges
John B. Besner w. F. Caveness
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

J. c. Gatti will soon commence the
erection of a new business house on
Copper avenue which will be occu-
pied by Bias Sirianni, of Newtown.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

DIR. Gillian has been transferred
from the Clifton to the Morenci med
ical department of the A. G. COM
DanV.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Candies, Candies! Gunther's, Just
arrived at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

WANTED-New England and Cliff
ton Copper company shares in COM
mon and preferred, equal amount of
each. Will pay latest Boston quota
lions for same. DELL M. POTTER.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

WANTED--A Woman Cook-Mrs
T. Norquay, at The Restaurant.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian Church will meet at
the residence of Mrs. Terrell, South
Clifton, on Thursday, April 5th, at
2 O'Clock p. m. All ladies are cor
daily invited. BY order of Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorm are now
residing in the Ringgold residence.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

LoST-a stick pin with uncut topaz
setting. Finder will please return to
Mrs. E. NJ. Williams and receive re-
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

For RENT-2-room house in Ward
canyon. Rent $40 per month, in
Guiding water. Apply to W. D.
Whipple.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

J. G. Gatti, of the firm of Gatti &
Hill, left this week for Mexico in
quest of fat steers. Our butchers
are kept hustling just at the present,
but by May 1st they expect that
local growers will again be able to
supply the market.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Hub will fill a long-felt want.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The Silver City Enterprise of last
week stated that Alex Mclean had
been employed by the Mountain Cop
per company as superintendent. The
company's mines are located about
twelve miles from Silver City, and
were originally opened by
Col. P. r. Smith about twenty
FIVE years ago, but the decline
in the price of copper, together
with a shortage of funds on the part
of the company, caused work to
cease until a few years ago, when
the property changed hands, and
since that time work has been prose-
cuted, but not on an extensive scale.
Much good ore has been shipped from
the mines during the past few years
to the smelter at Silver City, which
was a small affair. The cost of
transporting the ore by wagon to the
smelter consumed much of the pro-
fit, and prevented the company from
shipping its lower grade ores. Re-
Gently the company projected a mar
row guage railroad from Silver City
to the mines, and after its completion
the company will output copper on
large scale. The company have been
fortunate in securing the services of
Alex Mclean for superintendent,
as he is generally recognized as one
of the ablest mining men in the south
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Pretty and up-to-date Oxfords
Ladies, Children and Mems at
Becker Franz Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

We have had many compliments
from Clifton people regarding the
quality of The Darlington Hall Steel
Cut Coffee. Ask for a sample, at
Smiths store
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

This PAPER DAK AXE Advertising T Isl ~
Agency, I24 Sansome street, San Francisco,
Cal, where contracts for advertising can be
made for it.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

G. F. Pascoe, who recently secured
a lease on the old Richelieu building
on Gold avenue, has remodeled the
building throughout, and now has
plenty of room in which to conduct
his business.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Your patronage is solicited by The
Hub.
Kansas City meats and chickens at
Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Unless the A. G. team reorganizes
sary to arrange a different schedule
of games for the future to run until
the hot weather. Several of the
bowlers who started in the lower
ranks have succeeded in working
their way up until now they have
close run for the top notch. Cole is
still on top, although others are in
hailing distance, and it now looks as
though it will be quite interesting at
the finish. The present tournament
should be continued until the close
of the season if possible.
The Morenci Leader team seems to
have disappeared since its recent de-
feat at the hands of the Era team.
Captain Cleaveland has just returned
from Denver, where he spent several
weeks taking lessons and it is quite
likely that he will revive the Mo-
renci team again.
The Shannon and Independents
pulled off a match game last Monday
evening, the A. G. not being able to
get up a full team. The first game
was good race for the Shannon's,
who came out 81 pins in the lead.
Things changed little in the second
game, the Independents winning by
margin of 48 pins. In the third
and last game of the series the In
dependents pulled up another loop in
their belt and won by a margin of SO
pins, which gave them the victory
by the close shave of 20 pins. The
total number of pins for the Shan
non team was 2266 and 22S6 for the
Independents.
The Colts played a picked team
last night in order to get their aver
ages. They we're defeated by mar
gin of 81 pins. Both sides played
slow game and the Colts failed to
make any gain in their average, in
fact several of them dropped several
notcheS.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Garrett King, general agent of Ell
Paso and Southwestern system, and
Richard Warren, general freight
and passenger agent of the same line,
spent Tuesday in Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

The president and several officials
of the New England and Clifton cop
per company are expected to arrive
in few days to look over the prop
erty. 1t is to be expected that while
here they will outline many improve
ments for the near future. The COM
pany's new tramway will be in opera
ton in few weeks, after which the
ore will be rolling down from the
mines at lively rate.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

D. E. Woodbridge, mining en-
gineer who for several years has
been connected with Thomas F. Cole,
who is now generally recognized as
the leading copper man of the world,
arrived last week to look over the
district. Mr.. Woodbridge is min
ing man of note. His visit here NAV
have some connection in regard to
the bonding of many claims in this
district, and then again it may not.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Only on one condition will the
Herald man run on the legislative
democratic ticket for Graham coun-
ty, and that is if the republicans will
bring out the editor of the Morenci
Leader to oppose us.-Herald.
The ERA had the honor of "brinp-
ing the Major out" for the legisla-
ture and it now accepts the chal-
lenge on behalf of Mr.. Cleaveland
editor of the Leader. 1t can hence
forth be considered that these nomi-
nations have been made. They are
each brilliant orators, and they will
throw a little spice into the cam
paign.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

One of the most urgent needs of
Graham county is a bridge across the
Frisco river at Clifton, which has
been unfordable for large portion
of the time during the past year. A
large per cent. of the produce of the
ella valley is hauled into Clifton by
wagons and teams, and when the
river is up the farmers have great
difficulty in marketing their produce.
The county certainly collects taxes
enough from the people to give them
at least one bridge across the river.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Cheese, Cheese, all kinds, at Smiths.
Ladies' astride saddles at Becker
Franz Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29
LOCAL MINES AND MINING.

The Gold Belt Development COM
pany have disposed of one half
of their present stock offering.
The stock is going rapidly. The COM
pany was organized on very liberal
terms. The property is paid for and
the company has two-thirds of their
capital stock in their treasury.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-03-29

Frank Probert, who spent some
time looking over the Globe district
on behalf of the Cole crowd of cop
per people, spent several days of last
week at Morenci, but was called to
Bisbee Tuesday last by a telegram
Mr.. Probert is a we'll known mining
engineer who is quite familiar with
the Clifton-Morenci district. He is
expected to return in a few days to
spend some time here.