The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-02

nicely.
H. w. Neill, one of the clerks in
the A. c. general office, left Tues
day for Douglas to have his eyes
treated.
In this issue will be found the new
ad. of Fritz Bros, who are conduct
ing a general blacksmithing business
on East Side.
]. w. Lancaster has let the con-
tract for a new residence on Hills
new addition. w. S. Humphrey is
doing the work and has the building
we'll under way. ]. L. Jacobson will
occupy it.
Billy Hart is removing the Buck
horn saloon into the Gatti building
formerly occupied by the Fair store.
~states that just as soon as he can
Dan Burke he will change the
name of the place.
J. H. Kerby, the insurance and col
lection agent, has moved his office
from the Hampton block to the
building formerly occupied by the
tailor shop. The Clifton Water COM
pany has also moved it's office into
the same building.
In commenting upon the justices of
the peace offices of Clifton and Mo-
renci last week The ERA omitted the
Metcalf precinct, which should have
been included, as it made as good, or
even better showing, than the two
larger precincts.
All Odd Fellows and their families
and Rebekahs are especially requested
to be present at the lodge room next
Tuesday evening, May 9TH. There is
something grave Importance to be
attended to and it is quite necessary
that all should be present and par
ticipate.
c. L. Collins, first-class chemist,
arrived this week from Sunrise, Wyo-
ming, to accept position in the
assaying department of the Shannon
Copper company. He was formerly
chief chemist at some mines operated
at Sunrise by the Colorado Iron and
Fuel company.
M. z. Elliott, manager of the
Amalgamated Copper company, was
Walking home Sunday afternoon dur
ing the dust storm and when he
reached the point in the neighbor-
hood of the Walter Payne residence,
was run down by couple of horse
back riders. He was not seriously
hurt, but was considerably shaken up.
John Shaw and family returned
this week from a short visit to New
Mexico and Texas. John left Clifton
with the intention of locating in a
new field, but after looking the coun-
try over came to the conclusion that
Clifton is not the poorest place after
all and decided to return and make
his home here in the future.
C. G. Lynch, manager of the L. w.
Blinn Lumber company, arrived in
Clifton this week on business con-
nected with the company. H. G.
Schaffer, who has had charge of the
Clifton yards for several years, has
resigned, and the vacancy will be
filled by Mr.. Short, who has been
connected with the company num-
Der of years at Clifton and other
places where the company conducts
lumber yards.
v. Anderson, travelling representa-
tive for the Los Angeles Pacific
Coast Syrup company, and well known
to the business men of the southwest,
visited Clifton this week OF business.
He states that the territory of Ari-
IONA is one of the most flourishing
sections of country that he has Wis
tied in his extensive travelling. Mr..
Anderson has made numerous trips to
Clifton and while he has noted many
changes in the camp, he is of the
opinion that it has gradually forged
to the front.
Mrs. J. E. Hargis and children, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. G. E.
vile, Kentucky, where they spent
several months. Mr.. Hargis, who
left here for the purpose of finishing
a course in dentistry, has graduated
and will remain in the practice of
his profession. Mrs. Hargis and her
mother returned to Clifton for the
benefit of their health, and will most
likely remain in Clifton for some
time. They are we'll known in Cliff
ton and have many friends here who
welcome them back. They say the
Arizona climate is in class by itself.
G. G. Hoole has resigned his posi-
ton in the warehouse department of
the A. c. store and this week left for
California, where he will spend few
weeks, after which he will journey to
the Nevada mining section. Mr..
Hoole has resided in this section sew
eral years and leaves with the best
wishes of a host of friends. He is
leaving Arizona for the benefit of
his health.
We believe that it pays to give d
customer full "value received"
Smiths store.
Soda Water, Ice Cream and all
Summer Drinks at the A. G. drug de-
partmeut next week.