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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Copper Gossip.

If there be anyone who imagines
that copper is likely to become a
drug on the market he deceives
himself and the truth is not in him.
Copper will for many Il year, per-
haps forever, be very much sought
after commodity. All that is being
produced throughout the entire world
is going into consumption-and more,
too, as a good Hibernian might say.
There are no stocks of copper piling
up, there is not even enough of the
metal to go more than halfway
round if consumers got all they
could use. Nor is there anything in
sight to encourage a belief that cop
per will be more plentiful in the
near future. Reports from Montana
show a falling off of six million
pounds for June compared with the
output-for June of last year. Brit
lsh Co 'mbia's June production is
relatively quite as bad as that of
Montana, being three million pounds
less than were produced during June
of last year. The June story from
the Lake Superior region is more
cheerful, but not sufficiently so to
overcome the depressing effects of
the news from Montana and British
Columbia.-American Mining Review
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Standard Oil Company Fined Twenty.
Nine Million.

Judge Lands, of the United States
imposed fine upon the Standard
Oil company of Indiana in the tre-
mendous sum of 800, ,24O, 900, this being
the maximum amount upon each one
of the l 1862 counts of the indictments
upon which that company was con-
victed of rebating.
Judge Lands recommended that a
call be issued for a special grand jury
to consider the other party to the
rebating operations, of which the
standard Oil company is found gull
ty. 1t is, therefore, probable that in
short time proceedings will be COM
menced against the Chicago and Al
ton Railroad company.
The reading of the opinion by
Judge Lands aroused the greatest
interest. The court room was crowd
ed to its full capacity and admission
was refused many.
There were only two attorneys and
a few lesser officials of the Standard
Oil company present in the court
room.
The government was represented
by District Attorney Sims and by AS
sistant District Attorney Wilkerson.
The reading of the opinion re-
quired several hours.
Judge Lands in his decision said
it was proved in the trial that tie
Standard Oil Co. operated a refinery
at Whiting, Ind, that the Chicago
and Alton operated railroad from
Chicago to East ST. Louis, and that
the Chicago Terminal Transfer rail-
road operated a switching road from
Whiting across the state line into
Illinois, intersecting the Chicago and
Alton at Chapelle.
1t was also proven that the Chicago
and Alton filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission tariff show
ing the rates of transportation on oil
in carload lots from Whiting to East
St. Louis at Is cents per hundred
pounds and from Chapelle to St.Louis
49, cents per hundred pounds. 1t ap
peared from the evidence that the
defendant had shipped its goods from
Whiting to East st. Louis for six
cents per hundred pounds and for
u cents to st. Louis.
The dealings of the Standard Oil
wore exclusively with the
Chicago and Alton railroad company.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Walkers Weekly Copper Letter.

Copper was not very active this
week, but the undertone of the mar
ket is considerably improved. Lake
copper is 224 cents bid to %! and %
/ cents asked per pound. Electrolytic
copper is 2l4 to - cents pound.
Casting copper for nearby delivery is
quouted at from 214 to 2l3 cents per
pound, and sales of casting have
been made at these prices. Some
copper were reported during the
week at slightly under these prices
They were made by small producers
who were apparently in urgent need
of quick funds; hence their haste to
sell copper is explained, and these
sales should not be considered fair
criterion by which to judge the mar
ket. The big producers are holding
firm at the prices quoted above and
have made sales of electrolytic cop
per at % cents.
Inquiry on the part of small con-
sumers has been quite active during
the week and they are in the market
for good sized lots of the metal. The
llrger electrical equipment COM
panies and wire and cable manufact-
urers have not come into the market
yet for any large amounts of copper.
| heir stocks of copper are believed
to be very small now, and it is en-
pected that they will be in the mar
lot -,rlr- ,af,-
ments of copper over the end of the
year VIII be quite large, and their
entrance into the market will stimu
late considerable activity. A num-
Der of small consumers who were in
the market found that they could not
obtain copper at the prices quoted on
the New York Metal Exchange.
These quotations are supposed to
represent the prices at which copper
is sold to consumers, but do not
represent actual transactions and only
serve to mislead the public.
A comparison of these prices with
the "ValIey price, or Jackson's
average" which is about the price
that consumers generally pay for
their copper, shows wide discrer
ancy. During several years past the
valley price has averaged from l
cent to II cents higher than the
Metal Exchange and Engineering &
Mining Journal quotations. What |
these latter quotations do represent,
and it should be plainly stated, are
the prices that are paid by several |
refining and selling interests to the
producers who dispose of their pro-
duct to them.
The market has a much more set /
tied tone and appears to be firm not
withstanding the great amount of |
bearish talk in circula tion. Elec- !
trolytic copper that bear operators ,
claimed was freely offered at EOs and |
2l cents Il pound disappeared like /
magic when bids were made for it. /
The copper was not to be had, al !
though as high as 2ls cents was bid |
for it.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
DlarrhOea Cured

"My father has for years been trou-
bled with diarrhoea. and tried every
means possible to effect a cure, with
out avail" writes John H. Zirkle, of
Philippi, w. Va. "He saw Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy advertised in the Philippi
Republican and decided to try it.
The result is one bottle cured him
and he has not suffered with the dis
ease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy he was a constant
sufferer. He is now sound and well,
and although sixty years old, can do
as much work as young man." Sold
by all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08

After suffering for more than a
year, Mrs. Ella McGrath. of Lords
burg passed peacefully to her rest at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Mar
Bile, Saturday afternoon of last week.
She leaves a mother, father, sister
and two little girls, and 4 host of
friends to mourn her loss. Her hus-
band, l.. c. McGrath, died suddenly
on July l3, 1906, within two weeks
after the doctors decision that Mrs
McGrath could not recover. Every
thing that money, love and care
could do, was done to relieve the suf-
tering and add to her comfort. She
refused to become Respondent and
only during the last few weeks gave
up hope of getting well. Though she
suffered much, yet at the last she
sank TO sleep very peacefully. She
endeared herself to all who knew her
by her sterling qualities; faithful
wife, devoted mother and true
friend. She was loved by everyone,
and though rejoicing at her release
from pain, we sorrow for the void
left in the lives of her loved ones
pendent.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Don't Be Blue

and lose all interest when help is
within reach. Herbine will make
that liver perform its duties proper
ly. J. B. Vaughn, Elba, Ala, writes:
"Being d constant sufferer from con-
stipation and a disordered liver. 1
have found Herbine to be the best
medicine, for these troubles, on the
market. l have used it constantly.
believe it to b. the best medicine
of its kind, and | wish all sufferers
from these troubles who know the
good Herbine has done me-" Sold by
Arizona Copper Cos. drug store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Granulated Sore Ewes Cured.

''For twenty yers l suffered from a
bad case of granulated sore eyes,
says Martin Boyd. of Henrietta, KY.
In February, 1903, Il gentleman
asked me to try Chamberlain Salve.
[ bought one box and used about two
thirds of it and my eyes have not
given me any trouble since This
salve is for sale by all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
What IS Best for Indigestion?

Mr.. a. Robinson, of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years
with Indigestion, and recommends
Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER
Tablets as 1.-THE best medicine l ever
used" If troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them Il trial
They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect Price, D cents. Samples
free at all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
DOn't Grumble

when your joints ache and you suffer
from Rheumatism. Buy bottle of
Billiards. Snow Liniment and get in
stant relief. a positive cure for
rheumatism, Burns, Cuts, Contracted
Muscles, Sore Chest, etc, Mr.. |. Il.
Bo9y, prominent merchant at Will
low Point, Texas, says that he finds
Billiards. Snow Liniment the best all
round Liniment he ever used Sold
by Arizona Copper Co.'S. drug store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
The Copper Situation.

OudOLlC COuulClOuS SIlll CHdI dClCI =
ize the market for copper. There is
absolutely no sign of any large buy
ing movement for future delivery,
and the consumers, large and small
along cautiously and buying only from
day to day in sufficient quantities to
keep their plants employed on such
orders as are received.
The market for manufactured
goods into which copper enters is also
more or less demoralized. The manu-
facturer is asked to quote prices on
wire and brass goods for delivery
next January, but is compelled to
confess his inability to name figures,
owing to the uncertainty existing
with respect to the price at which he
will be able to buy his raw material
copper
An interest affiliated with the
United Metals Selling Co., and who
keeps as well posted on trade condi-
tions as any man in the business says:
''we are hopelessly in the dark with
respect to the copper outlook. The
metal is beginning to accumulate in
the hands of the producing interests
and it is difficult at the moment to
say at what figure large quantities
can be moved.
81 hear, although | have not yet
been able to confirm the report, that
- Q l. L.
cut in its price. 1t is absolutely alb
surd to try and tempt buyers by MAX
ing a cut of a cent or two in the
price. That only acts to make them
more stubborn in the hope that if
they refuse to buy, the producing in
terests will make Il still further con-
cessiou. That is human nature.
"rhe United Metals Selling Co. is
not selling copper except in i small
way; it is taking no large orders for
future shipment, and orders are be-
ing received to postpone deliveries.
'All of the large selling interests
are now virtually at the mercy
of the small producer, who, to meet
his pay-rolls, is obliged to sell copper,
if not at one price, then at another.
He now makes the market for all
of us.
"The United Metals Selling COM
pany has not made any further reduc-
tion from the figures which it named
soon after Calumet made its Scent
OF course, if Calumet
names still lower price, the Metals
Selling Co. will be obliged to meet it
in order to do business.
eff the Calumet 81 Hecla Co. would |
only name a figure at which it could |
large sales, we would all |
then know where we stand As it is. !
the policy of making Il concession of /,
a cent or two is demoralizing in the
extreme, demoralizing alike 10 the !
copper selling trade and the copper |
trade, as it upsets price
schedules all along the line.
81 fear there was a little too much |
optimism displayed by the copper
sellers as to trade conditions. Busi |
ness conditions in lines associated !
with copper have fallen away con-
siderably, and consequently there is
no disposition on the part of the
manufacturers to stock up with the
red metal.
"All of the prevailing unsettle-
ment could in my estimation have !
been avoided if before making any
there had been some in
vestigations made as to the actual
ability or disposition of the consum-
ing trade to do business at the lower |
figures. To make the cut and then
look tor business has confused the |
whole situation beyond hope of i'm
mediate remedy. News Bureau.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Coronado Ballroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect JAM 10, 1905.
Train No. leaves Clifton 7.40 a. m: Long
fellow 8. 10a. IN arrivesMctcalf S.25 a m. No.5
leaves Clifton IS p. m; LongfellOw 4.1O p. NJ.
arrive Metcalf42 25 p. m.
Train No. =. leaves Metcalf $50 a. m: Long
fellow 91O a m; rivesCliftOn G. so m. Mol
leaves Mctcalf4 IS p. m. Longfellow 500 p.
arrives Clifton $50 p.
GEO. WAGsTAFF, Supt
NORMAN CARMICHAEL. Gen'l Manager.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-08
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

Mr.. Edward f. Henry, with the
United States Express Co., Chicago,
writes. "Our general superintend-
ent, Mr.. Quick, handed me bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy some time ago to
check an attack of the old chronic
diarrhoea. | have used it since that
time and cured many on our trains
who have been sick. I am an old
soldier who served with Rutherford
b. Hayes and William Mckinley
years ago in the 23rd Ohio Regiment,
and have no ailment except chronic
diarrhoea, which this remedy stops at
once" For sale by all druggists.
For SALE-The Manila Hotel build
ing and contents, on Chase creek
Rents for Sl65 per month. Apply to
Mrs. L. L. Mccormick, at the hotel
She has charge of the hotel and
everything is in good condition.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
Meeting Closed.

The protected meeting held at the
Baptist chapel Oh n. High street came
to close On Friday night of last wee k
and was most successful meeting.
Evangelist 5. w Cole preached each
night and there were large number
OF conventions and nearly all the con-
verts were received INTO the church
through the rite of baptism at the
First Baptist church on West King
street on Sunday morning and at
night
The work at the chapel has grown
SO much in the past year that those in
terested there are considering the ad-
Visibility of organizing = regular Bap-
tist congregation. The State Mission
Board of the Baptist General associa-
ton of Virginia has indicated its will
ingness to cooperate in,such a msve-
meut.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13

Michael Gohsen, Jr, the stone Ma
son has brought suit through his at.
torney, G. E. Martin, against the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad com pany fol
$1,000, damages for being elected from
passenger train On November 20 at
Cherry Kun.
Mr.. Goheen bought ticket in Mar
tinsburg for Berkeley Springs and
boarded train No. here. The conduc-
tor after taking the tickets notiliedMr.
Goheel that he was at his getting oil
point,viz North Mountain but he did
not get off. When the train reached
Cherry Run, the next stop, the conduc-
tor and brakeman forced Mr.. Goheen
from the train and he was compelled
to walk home distance of about Is
miles reaching here about midnight.
Mike says the walk was not SO
much but it was powerful lonesome. :"
The SUIT was brought last week and
will likely come to trial at the Janu-
airy term of the Circuit Court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
slartinsburs school Boaro.

The board of education of Martins.
burg district met in regular MONTH v
meeting on Monday night last.
An order was drawn for 1896. 90 for
Contractor H. A. Hammann, balance
due him ca the heating system IN the
second and fourth ward building and
repairs on those of the High school
and the fifth ward school.
Frieay, Dec. 20 was set as the time
Tor the schools 10 close for the Christ
mas holidays and Jan. 2 for them to
reopen again.
Superintendent Brindle reported the
schools in good working order and The
attendance was fine.
Pr"c ipal Lee Siler was reported as
still on the sick list and that Superin-
tendent Brindle was teaching his
Glasses.
The old board will hold its last meet
ing on December % whore Messrs.
Snewden and Russler will retire. Nr.
Whetzel being reelected and the two
new members are H. l.. Alexander
and I. l.. Kline.
The board signed the csntract with
architect j. H. Stewart, of Hunting
ton for the plans and specifications for
the proposed new building in the third
ward conditioned of course on the au-
thorized bonds being sold.
Summary of the statistical report of
the Martinsburg public schools for the
third month, ending November %. is
as follows:
enrolment High school, l06, Sec
ond ward, 270, Third ward, PSI; Fourth
ward 1857, Fifth ward, 212; colored
schools, so. Total enrolment, 1871.
Average daily attendance: High
school, 1902. Second ward, 251; Third
ward, 226; Fourth ward, 1872; Fifth
ward, 100; Colored schools, 70. Total
for all schools, 1925.
Percentage of attendance, High
school, GIL; Second ward, $685. Third
ward, 95.6; Fourth ward, "a; Eff h
ward, 93.4; Colored schools, 92.6. Total
for all schools 50 per cent.
Number of pupils not absent during
month: High school, 70; second ward
l46; Third ward, 147; Fourth ward, So;
Colored schools, 80. Total for all
schools, $40.
| The banner room for the month was
Principal Creamer's, with percentage
of 9S 8 The banner school was the
High school with percentage of Oil.
The average daily attendance for the
past month is the largest in the
history of the Martinsburg pub
lie schools, a fact that not only in
dictates that the town is grow
ing fast, but that the schools are made
| attractive to the pupils, hence nc
cause for truaney.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13

We invite our readers who have
Christmas shopping 10 do to read the
Christmas advertisement in the States
man-Democrat They will find where
they can get what they want and
many suggestions which will enable
them to decide on what TO buy. Do
your shopping early and avoid the
rush.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
Fred A. Kilner.
A Fine Christmas Gift

You no doubt will want to send
Christmaslglfts to number of your
friends and we will make the sugges-
tioh that the Statesman-Democ rat,
81 per year, will just suit. 1t will cost
you but one dollar. and your friend
will appreciate it as highly as most
any other gift that cost $40, especially
if he is living away from here and calls
this home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
Engine GERS at Work.

We are informed that engineers are
at WORK in this county near William
sport making surveys looking to the
development OF mineral res ources in
that section and especially on the
Nicholas Lemen farm on which an OPP
ton was taken some time since by AT
torney AIer Of this city in company
with Pennsylvania capitalists.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
Han dsome NJ edal.

MI George L. Hensel. the Martin
street grocer, has recently been pre-
sented with handsome gold and sill
yer medal as past master of lthe
Grand Lodge |. o. o. +. The medal,
the gift of [ e Grand Lodge is highly
appreciated 5y Mr.. Hensel who has
long been a strong pillar in the order
in West Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
French China Dinner Sets.

AT Kilmer's China Hall. Just in a
cask of Haviland French China Din
ner sets. They are beauties. VIII make
a nice Christmas or wedding present.
Go see them. You can buy them at
ey price.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Te the creditors OF Harry Stump, deceased.
In pursuance to a decree of the Circuit
Court OF the County of Berkeley, made in "A
ause thert in pending to subject the real es-
tate of the said Harry Stump to the pay
meat Of his debts, you are required to present
your claims against the estates of the SAID
Harry Stump for adjudication to p. r. Harri-
son. Commissioner at bis office in said County
on or before the 9th day OF December, 907
Witness. l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk of the said
Court, this Goth day OF Oct. 1907.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, CLERK
6wkS
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
Stockholders Meetines.

The regular annual meeting of the Stock
holders OF the Peoples Jewery Company V III
he held ct the office of II II. Emmert, in The
Old National Bank bu Hiding, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY q 1907,
at the hour of 2 y. m. for the purpose of elect
ing board of directors for the ensuing yeaI
and to tran act such otner business as may
lawfully come before such stockholders meet
ing.
A. AN DREWS, SEQ.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13
New Attorney.

Mr.. Edward Mischief, an attorney
FROM Warrington, Pocahontas county,
w. Va, has located here for the prac-
tice of his profession. He has taken
offices in the new Old National Bank
building.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13

Mr.. w. H. Polling, of Baltimore
spent part of last week in this city.
Mr.. Charles Rousch, of Pittsburg, is
on visit to his parents at this place.
Mr.. John Davidson, of Greencastle,
spent Sunday with friends>in this city.
Mr.. J. p. Kearfott, OF Kearneysville
wasa pleasant caller at our Office on
Tuesday.
Mr.. A. F. Lambert has sold his fine
brick house en- West Martin street to
his uncle Mr.. w. j. Lambert.
If you want cloak this winter go
to Emmerts as his entire line must be
closed out by Jan. / 1908. cts.
Mrs. G.. w Bert is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Davidson, of
Greencastle.
Mrs. William Trapnell, of Philadel-
phla, and little son, have been visiting
Mrs. W. H. Crawford in this city
Dr, and Mrs. George s. West, of
erardstown,. twisted friends in Balti-
more last week.
Mr.. F. H. Kneisley, the city mail
carrier, lias moved into his fine new
brick house on the WilliamsIort pike.
Lorraine, the little daughter of DR.
and Mrs. w. E. Minghini is quite ill
with fever.
a 81 gift. The Demo-
crat. SO nice to send friend who is
sojourning among strangers.
Mr.. j. d. Matthews, of this city, has
slaughtered porker that weighed ATS
lbs.
Mr.. Abner Evans, son of Mr.. Jas w.
B. Evans, of this county has gone to
OHIO to seek employment.
Miss Bertha Kilmer has accepted the
position as teacher Of the Jones Spring
school.
Mrs. w. H. Crawford left On We'd
nesday on visit to friends in New
York.
Judge Faulkner and attorney A. c.
Nadenbousch spent the day Tuesday
in Washington.
Attorney H. B. Gilkeson, of Rom
ney, was here Wednesday on profess
sional business.
Mrs. E. B. Faulkner and her daugh.
ter, Miss May, went to Baltimore on
Wednesday.
Mr. Wynkoop Lemen, of Minnesota
is here to spend the winter with rela-
tiyes.
Edward Vulgamott, young man Of
this city was killed while working in
coal mine at Thomas w. Va. on
Monday last.
Mrs. l.. w. Robinson, of this city
has been on visit to Mrs. Benjamin
Couchman in Opequon district this
week. 4
Miss Comic McKown entertained a
number of her young lady friends at
her home on John street on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Harry IIefevre, of near Bunker
Hill was kicked by horse on Sunday
night last and was painfully injured
and it is said not dangerously burt.
We regret to learn of the illness OF
Mrs. J. P. Carter, of Gerardstown, at
tins home of her son, DR.. Mervil Car
ter, in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Moore, OF Ell
wen, West Va, were the guess Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Clohan in this city last
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13

AT Kilmer,s China Hall the largest
and prettisst line of lamps of all kinds
at lower prices this season than ever
before. Don't fail to see them before
buying.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-13

FoR THIS PAPER RE.
1EIVED with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that OF any PAPER pub
ished in Martlnsburg, Berkeley
County, West Virginia.