The copper era., 1907-08-15

ment of the Shannon, has resigned.
w. A. Pitt, who was recently badly
hurt by fall, was down last week
with his arm in d sling. His friends
were glad to see him around again.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Travis, formerly
residents of Clifton, but now of
Douglas, are rejoicing over the ar
rival at their home of a fine daughter.
A new paved sidewalk has just been
completed in front of the Ell Paso
store and L. Garcia's second hand
establishment on Chase creek, which
has improved appearances.
In this issue will be found the new
ad. of II. Mindlin, who has just open
ed a iewelry store on Chase creek, in
the Hub building. He has on display
quite an extensive line of jewelry
and viii II do we'll
The Clifton Theatre now has on an
exceedingly good program, which will
be changed Saturday night. After
August % the first show will com
inence at 1870 and the second show at
$50 and on Sunday and change nights
tickets will be good for one show only.
Miss Jane Poggi, one of the nurses
at the a. c. hospital, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of head nurse
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mrs. w. J. Riley, nee
Miss Cummens.
Walter Doudna, painter and paper
hanger, who has resided in Clifton d
number of years, left Saturday for d
short trip to Globe and other points.
He closed up all OF his business in
Clifton and upon his return he will
take up a mining proposition in this
camp. He has secured lease on
the Gypsy Queen and will most likely
make a good thing out of it.
Guy r. LOOMS, one of the proprie-
tors of the Dunn & LOOMS company
on Chase creek, returned home Tues
day, after a pleasant visit to Silver
City and other places. He reports
Silver City very lively and says bust
ness is better than it has been for
many years. Unusual activity in the
mines has caused the change to take
place.
Joe Terrell, manager of the Double
Circle ranch, passed through Clifton
Saturday, en- route to Colorado on
business. He reports that the ranch
is in excellent condition and the only
thing that is needed is more horses.
Joe has been trying to buy horses in
this section, but he found them
rather scarce article and was forced
to go to Colorado. He will be absent
about two weeks.
The ]. L. T. club gave a dance at
the opera house last week which was
attended by large crowd and every
body had d good time. The music is
reported to have been exceedingly
good. Owing to the fact that the
last dance was so well attended the
members of the club have decided to
give another next Saturday, which
the one before. Everybody is invited
to attend.
Misses Mary and Maud Terrell re-
turned Saturday night from a pleas
ant visit with their sister in Douglas.
On their return they missed the train
in Hachita and spent a day there
taking in the sights. Mrs. Terrell
had prepared a surprise birthday
party for them on Friday evening,
but as they did not arrive it was
postponed until Saturday. a large
number of their young friends were
present and-all had good time.
p. w. Lenox, who resides at the D.
G. pump station on the Frisco, below
Clifton, was in town this week secur
ing provisions. Mr.. LenoX and his
father and brother are busily en-
gagged sinking a shaft on a gold claim
situated about two miles from the
pump, They have an excellent gold
showing and the shaft has now reach
ed a considerable depth. When it
reaches the $50 level Il good body of
ore is anticipated. This is an I'M
known part of the district and it is
said that some good panning has
been done in the canyon below the
gold claim.
SlldS SilVerman, who has resided IN
Clifton the past eight months, during
which time he was connected with
the Bazaar department store, left
this morning for Boston, Mass. He
goes to Boston as the eastern repre-
sentative of the New York-Arizona
gold and copper company. The COM
pany has d number of stockholders in
the east and Mr.. Silverman will 90
prepared to sell stock. The company
has been doing a considerable amount
of work and recently made several
trial shipments with most encourag-
ing results. Tie next few months
will no doubt see the New York-Ari-
IONA a good shipper
George Burkner, constable of Met
calf precinct, and who has not been
well for some time, was in Clifton
last week. He informed the ERA re-
porter that he was contemplating an
extended trip to Mexico and other
points for the benefit of his health,
and is now arranging his business
affairs so he can stay indefinitely.
GeOrUe has resided at MetCalf many