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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
A Card by the Shannon Boys.

The Shannon boys are very much
surprised to learn of the intended
marriage of d. Richard Sears to d
very handsome and charming young
lady of this city on the Goth of this
month. We sincerely hope that he
will not, like the astronomers, go out
night after night and insist on scan
ming the Heavens and come home
late with the cork out of his tele-
scope, as it is very exhausting
vocation. We all thank him in ad-
vance for kind invitation to the S.
& S. cafe on Hill's fiat to help drown
our sorrows in losing one of our most
esteemed friends.
Unless he complys with this request
we would advise that he subscribe
for copy of the latest edition of
Smith & NELSON'S great works on
how to ventilute the human form.
With the kindest regards,
THE SHANNON Boys.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
New Store for Standard.

Manager Dudley, of the Standard
mines, this week let the contract for
a new store building, which will be
located on Standard ground near the
Coronado railroad. ]. B. Averiil and
J. G. Werner were awarded the con-
tract and have commenced breaking
the ground. 1t will be 15x25 feet,
with a 14foot ceiling and 8 foot base
ment. The finish will be of the best
and the contract calls for counters
and shelving complete and the build
ing is to be turned over to the COM
pany by October 1st. 1t will cost
in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
upper floor will be occupied as a gen.
eral merchandise store and the base
ment will be used as storage room.
The company will do a good business
and no doubt a townsite will be laid
out some time in the future.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
A WAGON Road TO MetcaIf.

A move is on foot to secure wagon
road between Clifton and Metcalf
and it is probable that the matter
will be placed before the next meet
ing of the board of supervisors. A
good road is already in existence
from Clifton to the Lines dairy. The
proposed new road will traverse the
canyon along Chase creek from that
point and no doubt will be an extern
sive piece of work, but the citizens
of Metcalf naturally feel that they
are entitled to some consideration, as
they have paid many thousands of
dollars into the county road fund
without realizing any benefit.
The establishment of a road to
Metcalf would be d great conven-
fence and benefit to the Metcalf
country generally. 1t is probable
that the board will give the matter
enough attention to at least send the
county surveyor to- that section to
ascertain whether or not it would be
advisable to build the road. Rum or
is the only authority so far but it is
quite certain that an effort will be
made to secure the road.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
RiIey.CummenS.

A very quiet wedding took place in
Clifton last Saturday evening, when
Mr.. w. ]. Riley and Miss Jesse C.
Cummens were united in marriage,
Rey. Curry H. Love officiating. The
wedding took place at the coy little
home which tie groom provided and
only very few of their most init
mate friends were present. The con-
tracing parties have both resided in
Clifton several years and have friends
by the score who showered congratu-
lations. Mr.. Riley. is one of Clifton's
most substantial young men, and is
at present cashier of the First
National Bank. The bride is an at
tractive young lady ard during her
residence here has filed the position
of head nurse in the A. G. hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley will reside on
the hillside in East Clifton, where
the groom has provided a beautiful
little home. The ERA wishes them a
successful journey through life.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

In ANOTHER column will be found
the articles of incorporation of the
Southwestern Development & I'M
provement company, a corporation
formed for the purpose of conducting
d general mining and milling business
as well as acquiring real estate and
other property. 1t is capitalized at
100000, divided into 100, 900 shares of
the par value of S1.00 each and the
principal place of doing business is
designated to be Clifton, Arizona.
The present board of directors con-
sists of the following: L. F. Sweet
ing, w. S. Mcnamara, Ira Harper,
r. Lehman, Jake Metzler, Randolph
Paine, Alvin C. Owsley, F. D. Con-
nor aud J. p. Murphy. The officers
of the company are: A. C. Owsley,
president; w. S. Mcnamara. vice
president; r. Paine, secretary; H. F.
Schweer, treasurer. The company is
represented by a number of good
business men and it's success is as
sured. 1t has considerable means
behind it and no doubt will make
things lively when it gets down to
business
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is a list of documents
filed for record at the county seat,
compiled by Abstractor Fred Dysart:
w. ]. Parks, admr. w. B. Bailey
est, to w. H. Parks, deed, $50, 60
acres in Sc, 8, :, % e.
j. R. Hampton, Geo. Carlton,
Walter Seigel ct al locate 6 placers
in Copper mt. dist.
C. D. Reppy files amended locations
of claims in Lone Star dist.
7. A. Pascoe and wife to J. NJ.
Foster, deed, $1,000, lots ?, 4, and IS,
blk. 81, Stafford lex. fit. off sd).
J. F. Freestone and wife to James
A. Martin, deed, $4,000, NV ne, %, 7
S, 26 e.
James A. Martin and wife to
Moroni Larson, deed, S2050, NV ne,
%, S, 26 e.
Royal Tinto Mining Co. locate 4
claims in Aravaipa dist.
Andrew Kimball and wife to Geo.
w. Stinson, deed, 800, II acres in
NV, IL, S, p e.
Geo. Cluff and wife to Geo. w.
Stinson, deed, 500, p acres in NV,
IL, S, % e.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
New BUILDINGS in Clifton.

During the past few months many
new residences have been added to
the town of Clifton and in most in
stances the dwellings have been SUBJ
stantial. Just at the present time
there is more activity in the building
line than ever before and it is a
rather difficult matter to secure the
necessary carpenters. G. W. Will
liams is now putting the finishing
touches On the handsome new resi-
dence of Mr.. Pollock, located on the
east side hill. Contractor Humphreys
has just completed a neat residence
in the same neighborhood, which is
occupied by w. j. Riley and bride.
Williams & Watson have COM
menced the foundation for the new
school house and work is now well un-
der way. Quite number OF cement
blocks have already been placed on
the ground
Charles Freeman has the contract
for building Mrs. Prices four-room
cottage on Hills new addition and it
will be completed in a very short
time.
Contractor Merritt is moving nice
ly on Prof. Halverson's new home on
Hills new addition. The foundation
of Bill Damron's new home is laid
and carpenter work has been COM
menced.
The Baptist Church has been COM
menced. The foundatinn is now be-
ing laid. 1t will be nice building
and will cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000. There has been some discus
sion about the material to be used in
its construction and it was finally de-
cided that the new concrete blocks
would give the best satisfaction.
When completed it will be an orna-
ment.to the new addition.
Lots in the new addition have been
going fast OF late and new houses are
constantly being erected. Inside of
two years from the present date
Hills new addition will be built up
solid
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
l0 in the Ditch.

A wreck occurred on the A. 81. N,
NJ. railway last Saturday which de-
layed traffic on the road until the
next day. Engine 10 and three box
cars quit the track at a curve in
the neighborhoOd of bridge 81, be-
tween Guthrie and Duncan. The en-
CINE ploughed along the track about
three car lengths before it was
stopped and only slight damage was
done. Fortunately, nobody was hurt.
1t was quite job to clear the ground
and put the engine and cars back on
the track, and the WI ecking crew
worked all night. The passengers on
the regular train, maitland express
were transferred Saturday evening.
The passenger train arrived in
Clifton Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
and left a few minutes later on the
regular run.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
The Jail Situation.

The board of supervisors have ar
ranged to meet in Clifton about the
Goth for the purpose of discussing
and settling the proposition of new
Jail in this place. Considerable time
has already been spent in trying to
secure d suitable location for a sub
stantial jail building, but up to the
present date nothing has been &C
complished. Hills new addition has
been considered, but the supervisors
are of the opinion that it is little
out of the way. There are just two
other locations obtaiuable. being the
present site and the Collins lot for
merly occupied by a large rooming
house. The former location is lit
tie small and the latter is large, and
besides the supervisors are consider
ing the price. The supervisors are
open to suggestions from citizens as
to the location of the new Jail. The
better location the better the build
ing The time has arrived when
something must be done quickly as
the present state of affairs have
been going on for some time. During
the recent hot weather the prisoners
have undergone much suffering from
the heat.
1t is quite likely that the old site
will be used for the new building and
temporary but comfortable Jail
erected. But, if possible, it is the
intention of the board to erect Jail
that will cost about $4,000. The ERA
would like to see the substantial Jail
erected, as it could be used for the
accommodation of short sentence
prisoners from this end of the Coun-
ty, which would sage the county
many dollars each year. The board
realizes this fact and that is the rea-
son they are anxious to secure large
a nd Safe location.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

THERE will be new mining COM
pany launched into this district in
the very near future, which would
indicate that the district is not dead.
During the past two years very few
new companies have tackled this dis
trict, but nearly all who have, have
been successful and are making ex-
cellent showings. 1t is more crafty
ing to have fewer companies and
better success. The good showings
made by several of the newest com
panies have opened the eyes of many
people and will be the means of en-
Couraging others. The Clitton-Mo-
renci district is a wonder and all that
is required is the nerve and money.
The district has been lacking in both
for instead of having about fifteen
companies, there ought to be a hun
dred. The magnitude of this district
is unknown to investors who have
been sinking their money into
propositions in other camps without
one-tenth of a chance to win out
This district has always advanced
slow and it would take an immense
gold strike to create any excitement.
A boom is not even dreamed of in
Clifton, but the camp goes on just
the same, the population has in
creased, the output has increased and
the mines have continued to improve
until today the Clifton Morenci dis
trict is on level with other camps
in the territory and will be doing
business long after other districts
have been closed. This is the oldest
district in the territory and mining
has just commenced. The next five
years will witness wonderful changes.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

]. w. Fallon has been busy this
week collecting initiation fees for
the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of
Eagles. He has quite a large list of
names and the charter membership
fee has been placed at So. Arrange
ments are being made to institute the
lodge at the earliest possible date
and just as soon as enough money IS
collected to pay for the charter, 1t
will be sent in. From present pros
poets, the lodge is going to have
about 100 charter members.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

The lei Paso immigration officers
made discovery last week that may
reveal the fact that Cinnamon and
Japanese have been landed into that
city'from Juarez by the means of an
underground road. BY chance one of
the officers located a trap door to a
tunnel leading from a dive on the
Mexican side through which a great
deal of smuggling has been carried
on in the past.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Territory CT Arizona 90
County of Graham. -
I, Nit Simms, County Recorder i'm and for the
County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby GER
tify that the within instr:mint is true and
correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation
filed for record at o'clock. a. m, on this 29th
day of Jnly. n. d. 1907, and duly recorded in
Book No. . OF interpretations. Records of Gra-
ham County, Arizona at pages Ill and I42.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the day
and year first above written.
(SeaD NIT SIMMs.
County Recorder.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Tom Sidebotham, who has been
confined in the a. G. hospital with
broken leg the past two weeks, has
improved enough to be able to move
home. He is getting along as well as
could be expected, but it will be some
time before he will be able to take
up his duties at the Longfellow con-
CentratOr
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

They tell us that California is the
place to go to S pend the hot summer
months, but if its any better than
Duncan, you will have to show US, as
we are from Missouri "you know"
Better water, better climate and not
so far to go, nor SO expensive to see
the old woman.-A DUNCAN CITIZEN.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Mrs. J. NJ. Patterson, who has been
at the hospital the past two weeks,
has recovered, and returned home
Saturday last. Her many friends are
glad to see her out again.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
NnficP.-Gnld Belt.

After August Bird, all parties hav-
ing business with the Gold Belt d. &
r. Co. will please address Box 500,
Mnrenci Arizona,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

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.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Filed and recorded at request of L. Sweeting
July 10Th, 1907, at am.
NIT SIMNs, County Recorder
BY L. SINNs, Deputy Recorder.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Q. a. Risdon has ordered the lum-
Der for a photograph gallery which
he will erect at Duncan this week.
He will be>in Duncan for four weeks
on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays, commencing August D
His work has always been satisfactory
in Clifton and it will be a treat to
the Duncan people to have an oppor-
tunity to get their photograph work
done at home.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

For SALE-Tents and contents COM
plete for housekeeping. Also a drop
head White sewing machine COM
plete, and an absolutely new silk floss
mattress covered with art ticking.
Inquire of Mrs. j. l.. Stanek, Chase
creek on hill above Bazaar
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

The a. c. surveying corps has been
busy the past week above Clifton on
the Coronado railroad making neces-
sary surveys for the purpose of rails
ing some portions of the road bed.
The Coronado railroad is now equip
ped with good heavy steel and has
also been raised considerably since
the last flood. The road is now in
better shape than ever before and
little freshets down the creek will
not put the road out of commission
as in past years. The new tunnels
have been finished and are being
made ItSR Of
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Call for the Dinner Party Brand of
canned goods at Billingsley ~ Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Have you an Electric Iron? If not
why not? Dunn & LOOMS Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Real Mutton at the Real Market,
nhOne 54l
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

which amount does not exceed two-thirds the
amount of the capital stock.
Article VII. The private property of the
Stockholders of this corporation shall be ex-
empt from corporate debts of any kind what
soever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands and seals this 18th day of July. A
1907.
ALVIN c. OwsLEY (SeaD
JOHN B. SCHMITZ (SeaO
II. F. SCHwEER (SeaD
NJ. 6. STOUT (ScaD
J. W. SULLIVAN (SeaD
The State of Texasl
County of Denton -
Before me, Nettie Egsn, q Notary Public in
and for the County of Denton, State of Texas,
on this day personally appeared Alvin C, OwS
ley, John B. Schmitz, II. f, Schwccr, NJ. s.
Stout and J. W. Sullivan Known, 10 me to be
the persons whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that they executed the same for the purposes
and considerations therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, this
18th day of July, A. D. 1907.
(SeaD NETTIE EGAN,
Notary Public, Denton County Texas
Ny commission expires June /, 1909.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

Electric Irons at Dunn &Loomls Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15
The State of Texas
County of DeniOn.l

Notary Public, Denton County, Texas.
Ny commission expires June /, 1909.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-08-15

ALVIN c. OwsLEY (SeaD
JOHN B. SCHMITZ (SeaO
II. F. SCHwEER (SeaD
NJ. s. STOUT Seal
J. W. SULLIVAN (SeaD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-04
To PENSION LOYAL employees.
American Bank Note Company Trustees
Authorize Fund Of $4,000.

,s,s,o, system for its employees Is TO De estau-
,,s,,o7 ~, che American Bank Note Company. me
s,,,, 90 10000 was authorized by the trustees at
the ANIMAL meeting on February Is, as q rund for
tb,a burmese and additions are to be made 10 u
from time to time In the expectation OF incIuoihs
in its benefits every employee OF the company
rrha adoDtion OF such q system has been favored
nv Warren L. Green president OF the company ror
several years. In working out IFS details No mas
chosen the novel method of having the employees
themselves largely determine the conditions upon
which pensions shall be paid A committee OF rve
from among those oldest in point OF service IS 10
recommend the basis upon which the benefits are
TO be- made. and this committee will try 70 incor-
pOrate the best features OF those methods winch
have been In effect with other large corporations
together with such provisions as are necessary 20
conditions applying particularly az present 20
the women employees OF the American Bank Note
Company.
'EfnpIoyes eligible 20 retirement said Mr. Green
yesterday, will not receive inc pension al4oNtAce
as favor, nor as a charttablo act on the Part or
the company. They will be IN a position 90 con-
slider themselves tho recipients o. gerlnanens
annuity. earned by years OF faithful encieht ana
loyal service
uated scale OF benefits In accordance with the pre-
vtOus OF the recipient, but In no case IS the
pension TO be small that II viii not provide q
livelihood for those whom IL IS the sole means OF
support Employees viii not be required 20 pay
anything either SOr the support OF tho pension
win be made.
The company has almost two thousand employees
engaged In its various plants IN New York, Phila-
deiphia, Boston and Ottawa OF this number al
most nine hundred arc women, X being found BY
APPEARANCE that women make ne most reliable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-04
EIGHT-CENT BREAKFAST
II Good. Nutritious Neal PrOUided
bu Domestic Science Class.

The art Of providing good breakfast for only
little more than eight cents is one of the things
that has recently been discovered in the department
Of domestic science at Teachers College. The
breakfast served 10 four persons. and an exact
kept Of the cost OF the food eaten. At the
end il found 10 have cost each person SIS
cents for the meal. The menu consisted of prune
and apricot sauce. cream of wheat and cream, light
Omelet rolls ana coffee.
This breakfast was one OF a series Of twenty-four
the college The object OF them is not to how
cheaply a meal may be served, but show that, II
proper economy is used is possible 10 live at
low rate. even in New York. All of the buying and
cooking were done by the students themselves, and
an account kept, not only Of the cost, but OF the
nutritve value OF the foods themselves. In each
case il was found that the meals contained more
than the amount OF nutrition necessary for
woman at light labor. according to the standard
given by Atwater.
The breakfasts ranged in price from TO IS
cents, but the most expensive one was q veritabls
feast, made up OF grapefruit. hominy and cream,
hroiled porTerhouse steak, mullins and coffee. The
average cost OF the breakfasts Is cents per-
son. The table given below shows the cost of each
one OF the ingredients of what may be taken n
typical breakfast. 1t was composed of oranges,
wheatena and cream. bacon and eggs. bread and
butter and coffee. The person 16ls
cents, and this the table OF expense:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-04
NINETN-sIx TO EouR.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: As secretary OF the Massachusetts, Associa-
tion Opposed 60 the Further Extension OF Suffrage
20 Women in the year 1885, wish TO correct false
Suppression made by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell In
your issue OF February q. She calls a statement
read By Mrs. Emil Kriechling at a recent Iegis-
lstive hearing on woman suffrage at Albany "a
monstrOus msstatement"
Mrs. KFieehiing said: TN 1885. when the Massa-
chusetts woman WAS asked by the famous WOnsn's
referendum what she really wanted she REPLIED
ne lei alone Dy the SnfIragists." Miss blackwell
cites the figures OF the wOmen's at the refer
eDouED, and adds: The women who cared enough
about tho matter 10 express themselves voted ia
favor % suffrage, % 10 L.
But why does not Miss Blackwell have the hon
esty 70 say that the enormous ma j0rity OF Nassa-
cbuEetfs women when given opportunity 10 ex-
press desire Tor the ballot, refused do so? The
women who voted yes. when asked by the Iegis-
lature 10 answer the question whether IL was oT-
pedient that municipal suffrage be given 10 their
sex were about per cent of the whole number
~ women OF voting age. The women who ex-
pressed wish for the ballot numbered about ge
per cent. The real ratio of active opposition and
indifference 10 fhe ballot the one hand Ia the
expressed desire for il the other was IS 10 Z
I bear witness TO the fact that IL was a mat
posed 70 suffrage that they would not go connfer
20 their convictions by going 10 the polls. but would
leave the rejection OF the proposition TO the votes
Of the Their confidence was rewarded Inv AZ,
adverse vote OF the men-ges, S697o, no IS6 g-e a
ma jOTity against of I00O06 -
MRS. CHARLES ELIOT GUILD
Brookine. Mass. March p 1857.