The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-11
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insertion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI
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Fresh cut flowers every Wednesday
and Saturday at Dunn & LOOMS.
Mrs. Minor Simms has recovered
from case of tonsilitis.
Bill Damron is building a new resi-
dence on Hills new addition, which
will be finished in very short time.
The Clifton tailor shop, M. P. Far
rer, proprietor, has moved to the
building opposite the Clifton Hotel.
J. c. Gatti has let the contract for
another brick building on the lower
part of Chase creek. Work on the
foundation has already been COM
menced.
> Dave Arzate will commence collect
ing dog tax in the very near future
and those who have pet dogs had bet
ter see him, or the county will be put
80 the expense oftaking care of them.
Judge F. S. Nave has announced
that district court will convene at
Solomonville April 18th. There are
several interesting cases to come up
this term.
J. A. Billingsley & Co., dealers in
groceries on Hills addition, haye put
i'm a new counter and will install a
soda water fountain for the accom-
mediation of summer trade. They
will also handle ice cream.
w. S. Nc Namara, who is connected
with the New England and Clifton
Copper Co., has purchased one of the
new Hampton bricks on Hill's new
addition and will occupy it as resi-
dence.
Miss Eula Hull, one of the teachers
in the South Clifton public school,
was detained from her duties last
week on account of a case of the
mumps. She has recovered and is at
tending to her duties again.
Recent statements of the First Ma
tional Bank and the Gila Valley Bank
& Trust company, show a rapid in
crease in deposits during the past
year, which would Indicate that the
people of this district are taking
care of their money.
The ERA is in receipt of a state
ment of the Globe National Bank, of
which A. G. Smith, formerly cashier
of the ella Valley Bank & Trust Co.,
is cashier. The Globe bank started
in June 1906 with deposits amounting
to S63, 1888, and on March %, 1907, it
shows a deposit of 1921, 900. The
motto of that institution is: "Any
dead fish can float down stream but
it takes live one to swim up.'
A fine daughter arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Billingsley on
Wednesday of last week. Mother
and daughter doing well and Joe is
the happiest man in Clifton this week.
The cigar trade has increased wonder
fully this week at the store.
Geo. Tyler, a former resident of
Clifton, but now of Douglas, arrived
this week. He left Douglas on ac-
count of a strike by the carpenters
of that section and is seeking employ
ment. He reports that the carpen-
tiers of that section are asking for S.
per day.
Dave Arzate, constable of this pre-
cinct, has posted notices all over Cliff
ton prohibiting lewd women from Wis
iting saloons or walking on the streets
unless respectfully dressed, either
during day or night All persons who
violate said notice will receive the
full benefit of the law. This notice
is in accordance with the new law
which went into effect April 5th.
Pantaleou Gonzales, whose address
is Clifton, Arizona, would like to
learn the address Of Gregorio Con
zales and Francisco Gonzales. When
last heard from Gregorio was located
JSIOmS duQ dnOloOO dl 1AOS an
geles. The old man is in rather poor
health and has some important bust
ness with his sons. Phoenix and Pres
colt papers will confer a favor by
copying.
County Assessor Birdno states that
real estate in Graham county has be-
come very active since the first of
the year. There have been more
transfers during the past three
months than during the past four
years. He reports that the entire
county is in prosperous condition
and values are steadily increasing.
Mrs. Baylor Shannon gave d violet
luncheon last Saturday afternoon at
her residence in South Clifton COM
plimentary to Mrs. Florence Rose
Grams, of San Jose, California. 1t was
attended by a number of Mrs. Shan
mons friends, who spent most de-
lightful afternoon. The residence
was nicely decorated and the table