The copper era., 1907-12-19

made to outside SmelCerS WlIn eACel- lent results. That section will gradually come to the front in the future.
 Louis Ferber and associates are making occasional carload shipments of gold-silver ore from the Morenci district to the Douglas smelters. Re ports are favorable regarding the property from which shipments are being made.
 The Chase Creek company con- tinues to drive it's development tun- nel. This property will make good all predictions for the future, and then will be revealed one of the big gest low-grade deposits in the district.
 The Standard Copper Mines, as usual, are making regular shipments to the D. c. shelter at Morenci. The force on development work has been curtailed considerably, although about the same number of men as usual are employ ed in taking out ore
 
 the mines has not been. materially re- .duced.
 During the first two weeks of the present month the Arizona Copper company shelter has maintained an average daily run, which, if kept up the remainder of the month, will place the December output above the 150O-to mark, thereby making it the banner tonnage the last month in the year. The smelter is no doubt badly in need of repair work, hence the excellent runs being made reflects much credit upon the men in charge of that department.
 The New York-Arizoua company, like all other companies in this dis trict, are going along in full blast with development work. The treas ury is well supplied with funds and as the company is not dependent up- on copper, the low price of that metal does not make any difference. Some day in the near future the New York Arizona hill will be adorned with a gold mill producing the golden article that has been so scarce during the past few months.
 The New England and Clifton com pany will probably ship several car loads of ore weekly to the Douglas smelters in addition to what they are shipping daily to the Shannon. The company now has many tons of ore piled up in North. Clifton which they have been unable to get treated. The ore came from the Copper King mine and is of good grade and the manage ment will not take chances on losing any of it in case of flood. This ore will return the company d consider able sum of money.
 The Southwestern Development company is doing some excellent work on the Polaris property above Cliff ton. Reports by parties familiar with the property are to the effect that most encouraging results are be- ing obtained. It is a we'll known fact that in the Polaris district are located some of the best claims ob- tainable anywhere. If operated on d large scale, together with the erec- tion of a gold mill, that will be one of the best paying propositions in Arizona. Time will prove this state ment.
 Operations at the Gold Belt prop erty continue at a rapid rate, al- though copper shipments are being held back somewhat depending a rise in the price of the metal, which will no doubt take place shortly after the first of the new year. The new gaso- line hoist on the copper shaft will be a money maker for the company. As d whole the Gold Belt is in as good shape as any small company in the district. The management of the has been in excellent hands since the organization of the com pauy and the stockholders, who are more than well pleased with their services, could do no better than re- elect them for another year at the election which takes place in January.
 Hiawatha Tribe No. 16, Improved Order of Red Men, has decided to disband and will close the lodge books January 1st Ample withdrawal cards are on hand and members of the tribe are requested to secure cards, which will place them in good stand ing.
 35c Barrel, Ginger Snaps at Smiths store.
 New and up-to-date souvenir spoons at the A. c. drug department.
 Fresh Fish and Oysters. Book your or derS at Smiths store.
 Book your orders with Clifton Meat and Cold Storage for your Christmas turkeys.
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