The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-30
County News.
From the Bulletin.

From the Bulletin.
The sheriff's and district attorneys
offices are now undergoing repairs,
which about completes the improve
ments at the court house. Juan Bat
gas has been employed at the work,
at intervals, for several weeks.
Miss Sophia Shirley will come from
Metcalf next week to act as her
fathers housekeeper during the
summer.
J. w. Parks, who went to Los An
geles several days ago for his health,
is not improving and considerable
anxiety is felt by his family over his
condition. He appears to be suffer-
dropsical ailment.
John w. Casteel, who recently
went from Stafford to take the posi-
tion of deputy clerk of the court at
Tucson, has resigned the place and
gone elsewhere.
From the Guardian.
Ben Roberts, of Clifton, was
charged with horse stealing before
Judge Fonda last week, by W. G.
Rhoads, and held to the grand jury
in $500 bond.
Oscar Lancaster and Miss Beula
Johnson, two popular young people of
Stafford, we're married 10y Judge Shir-
ley last week. The coupe were
given charavari by large number
of residents. We tender best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster.
The departure of Prof. w. M.
Clayton is distinct loss in musical
circles. He is a talented musician,
and public spirited gentleman and
has always been willing to assist in
movements for the public pleasure
and interest He has done much to
promote the musical progress of this
valley, and will be greatly missed in
musical circles. We wish him abun-
dant success in his new field at Cliff
ton, and feel sure he will be heartily
welcomed in musical circles there.
Supt. G. C. Mallard, of the Gila
Valley Ry., was il this valley inspect
ing the progress of events here. He
was accompanied by Assistant En-
gineers P. Jones and Howard Sned-
din, and it is announced that the lat
ter will hereafter be located in this
valley to look after the outside in
terests of the road here. Mr.. Nal
lard looked over two pieces of land
near Thatcher which the railroad
company contempletes purchasing to
obtain water for a large tank. No
decision has yet been reached.
These gentlemen were reticent about
discussing the affairs of the railway
company, but it is confidently be-
lieved that the matter of securing
right-of-way from here to Guthrie,
and also the obtaining of land for a
large depot building at Stafford, is in
progress. Both are sure to result
and Stafford is destined to become a
prominent factor in railway affairs. |
shops at Bowie are to be erected in
connection with a railroad TO be |
built there from the south, and will |
make no difference to the other
plans of the railway in forming a |
through line via this valley and |
Guthrie.
Mr.. Ringer reports that the Hot
Springs Co.'S. oil well four miles
southwest of Stafford is now down
about 1000 feet. The drill has passed |
through crystalized sand mostly and |
some salt water has been encounter
ed. The prospects all indicate oil
ahead. The company is composed of
Globe capitalists and the land is |
owned by Messrs. Dial, Foster and
Crosby.
From the Journal.
Two hundred Mexican laborers
were unloaded at the Thatcher |
station last week and a few days
later a great steam shovel reached |
this point. Work will immediat tely
be commenced on a spur line, extend
ing from the main line to the CRAWL
pits about a mile south of Stafford,
where these 200 Mexicans will be en-
ployed with the steam shovel in |
taking out gravel for an indefinite
period. The gravel will be used for
ballasting and making fills all along
the line. The local merchants are
iubilant over the outlook, as this will
add materially to the army of work
ers and greatly stimulate trade. 1t
is said that a regular camp is to be
established. At least 100 of the
Mexicans are married and will later