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The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Bryan still a candidate. He
must have heard the old say
ing: A blind hog will find an
acorn if he keeps rooting."
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Most of the money now sup
posed to be in hiding will come
out this month when Xmas
shoppers begin their annual
raid. Nothing can be conceal
ed from Santa Claus.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

A militia officer after a
scrimmage reported: killed,
none; wounded, none; scared
to death, almost ALL" 1t
sounds like a summary of the
recent panic among depositors.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

A young lad near Tioga suf-
fered a very painful accident
last week. A ~ calibre rifle
that hung above the door was
agitated by the wind and dis
charged. The ball struck the
boy on the side of the head and
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The Minot Independent says
that a crazy man giving his
name as Lauritz Peterson was
arrested near Crary. He had
been sleeping in straw stacks,
was hungry and dirty looking,
and carried an old bridle.'
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

You can hear the rattle of the
water wagons all over the
United States.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Sounds fshy don't it? But it is fact.
From now Until January 1st we will give
you liberal discount any article in our
stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewery and China.
We will give you ticket with each dollar pur-
chase good for a chance on a $500 Toilet
Set. We will also give you with each S.. 90
purchase or number of purchases in which you
pay us S. at one time, beautiful inch
souvenir plate with picture of the county
court house or public school building. Just
think of it. You can buy your Xmas gifts
for far below regular price and get a chance on
this elegant toilet set and become posessor of
one of these souvenir plates absolutely free at
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The man that NEEDLES with
other peoples business is never
out of job. r..
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Some one says. DO all you
can; there are lots of lazy men
who will do the rest.' '..
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Some men wouldn't take adj
vice even if it were put up in
capsules.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Columbus had a $40, 600 fire.
The origin of the fire as report
ed, was from a barber shop
where a lot of city sports had
gathered and upon leaving,
failed to close the stove proper
1vs
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The Imperial elevator at
Osnabrock caught fire Wednes-
day morning at an earlv hour
and in spite of the efforts of the
fire department, the bu1lding g
was burned to the ground.
About 20, 900 bushels of grain
and 25O tons of coal were des-
troyed. The loss will aggreg-
ate $4,000.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

A gentleman of Willow City
and young lady of Cando,
were recently married at Min
neapo1is. They are both deaf
and dumb. During the mar
riage ceremony the necessary
questions were written and an
swered on typewriter. This
gentleman is to be ongratu-
lated upon securing a wife who
is obliged to do all her talking
through the medium of type
writer.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06
20 Years Ago.

A year ago to-day the mercury
registered ~ degrees above,
to-day it is Is above.
Rev. p. E. Royse of Mouse
River circuit; (Methodist) has
been spending a few days of
with us, and profltably, we
hope.
Rev. Mr.. Huntley was a
passenger on Saturdays train
He came up to see abou t
putting the finishing touches
on the Baptist Church.
Messrs. Sims and Maxim,
in company with Mr.. Proger,
NJ. and N. agent at Willow
City, came in on Saturday last
and were the guests of Mr.. J.
N. Griener.
Dedication services at the
Baptist Church next Sunday
the 18th at 2:30 p. m. Rey.
Huntley and others expected
to be present.
Robt. Brander and w f e
started on a trip to Ontario
yesterday. Bob will do some
good missionary work while
abroad, we know, an West
ward Ho! will be the cry
of many a Canadian seeking
a home in the delightsome
land, as a result of his visit
to the old home.
Mr.. David Williamson is to
be appointed teacher for the
Bottineau School, at the meet
ing of the Board Saturday.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The Great Northern has stor-
ed 10000 tons of coal in the
yards at Devils Lake. This
will carry through a 60 day
blockade. Jim Hill doesn' t
mean to be caught mapping this
winter. y
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

DR.. Powell in a recent SER
mon said MinOt was in need of
bigger men, not mentally and
physically, but morally and
spiritually" Other places need
as much.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

ADVERTISE RATEs-The charge fOrdis-
play advertising space In the COurnnt is
based on Is cents per inch, single column
cents; special position % cents. Legal nd
vertising legal rates: "lOcnlS," 10 cents per
line; reading matter 10 and $ cents per line,
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

An electric power cancelling
at the rate of 10000 an hour
has been installed in the Minot
pOstOffiCe.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE One copy three
months in advance, so cents; one copy, six
months in advance IS cents one copy, one
year in advance, Sl.5O
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Rural mail carriers complain
of the habit of putting money
in the mail boxes in payment
for stamps. During the cold
weather, especially, this prac-
tice causes the carrier lot of
trouble and discomfort as he
has to take off his warm NIT
ten, unbutton his coat and dig
down in his pocket for change
all this trouble after he has
lost several minutes trying to
dig the money out of the mail
box. Patrons along rural mail
routes should place stamps on
their letters before putin e
them in the mail box.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06
HICKERTAH FACTS
ana
FANCIES
LamOure had a $3.50, 600 fire.

N~.~-e>~ e>~-~~~~>~~>~~~>~~~~~s ~~~~~s~~~%~~~~~>~~~~
Lamoure had a $3.50, 600 fire.
Oakes will have a CONNER
Cial club.
And now will Ward count y
school boys play Hockey?
Glenburn has purchased a
new Watrous gasoline fire en-
gine.
The Ambrose Newsman came
out last week with business
edition.
The Westhope Standard came
to hand fine Is page sheet
last week.
A farmer near Mohall has
discovered some limestone rock
which he thinks quite valuable.
A young couple at Westhope
took an involuntary bath in
the river while skating.
Sheriff Lee raided some more
dens at Minot and brought sew
eral "porkers' to Justice.
Williston people are very
much interested on a briquett-
ing plant which will locate
there.
Minot grocers have entered
into an agreement to report all
dead BEATS and give them no
credit.
Twenty eight piggers have
been indicted by the jury at
Mandan. Let the good work
60 on.
Fire protection is getting to
be one of the most important
issues in the smaller town of
the state.
Since Rev. Powells absence
at Ninot the water pipes are
reported frozen. Not enough
water used.
A wreck on the 500 near
Carpio, delayed traffic Is hours,
and four cars were smashed
into splinters.
Expert safe crackers visited
the office of -. A. Dinnie at
Minot and relieved the safe OF
500 in currency.
Geo. H. Bishop, of Daven-
port, was killed while trying to
board a freight train near that
city on last Sunday.
The report that Walter John
son was killed by ferocious
lynx at Mckinney appears to
be false. The lad is living.
The state papers generally
are serving notice that the pub
lication of political platforms
and announcements will cost
cash.
The new Great Northern
freight ice house at Minot was
destroyed by fire. The loss
Will aggregate several thous-
and dollars.
Gas has b e en- discovered
around Souris S ince editor
Haskett located there. When
he gets properly under way
something else may develop.
-Fordm.
An electric power cancelling
maCh1ne which cancels letters
at the rate of 10000 an hour
has been installed in the Minot
postoffice.
DR.. Powell in a recent ser,
mon said MinOt was in need OF
bigger men, not mentally and
physically, but morally and
spirituality Other places need
as much.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

With. the admission of Okla
hOrla as q state, $50 saloons,
were put out of business, OWNS g
to the prohibitory clause of the
state constitution.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Try an ad in the Courant and
get results.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Gas has been discovered
around Souris since editor
Haskell located there. When
he gets properly under way
something else may develop.
-Fordm.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

A certain farmer is greatly
troubled with absent-minded.
On his way home, from town,
so the story runs, the thought
came to him that he had for
gotten something. He took
out his notebook, went over
every item, checked it off and
saw that he had made all the
purchases he had intended. AS
he drove on he could not put
aside the feeling that there was
something missing. He took
out his notebook and checked
off every item, but still found
no mistake. He did this sew
eral times, but could not dis
miss the idea that he must have
forgotten something. When he
arrived at home and drove up
to his house his daughter came
out to meet him and with a
look of surprise, asked, Why,
where is 1naw?"
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Entered at the POstoffice at BOttineau. N.
d. as second class mail matter.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The new Great Northern
freight ice house at Minot was
destroyed by fire. The loss
Will aggregate several thous-
and dollars.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Oakes will have a CONNER.
Cial club.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Since Rev. Powells absence
at Ninot the water pipes are
reported frozen. Not enough
water used.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Geo. H. Bishop, of Daven-
port, was killed while trying tc
board a freight train near that
city on last Sunday.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The report that Walter John
son was killed by a ferocious
lynx at Mckinney appears to
be false. The lad is living.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

The state papers generally
are serving notice that the pub.
lication of political platfort1s
and announcements will cost
cash.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

A wreck on the 500 near
CarpiO, delayed traffic 1S hours,
and four cars were smashed
into splinters.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Expert safe crackers visited
the office of u. A. Dinnie a
Ninot and relieved the safe O
$4OO in currency.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Fire protection is getting tt
be one of the most in1portan
issues in the smaller town O.
the state.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Sheriff Lee raided some more
dens at Minot and brought sew
eral "porkers' to justice.
The Bottineau courant., 1907-12-06

Minot grocers have entered
into an agreement to report all
dead BEATS and give them no
credit.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
THE GOLD BELT.

The Gold Belt Development and
Reduction company has now entered
the list of regular shippers and in
the future the ERA will be able to re-
port its output monthly. For the
month of July ten cars of copper ore
we're shipped to the Shannon,
amounting to approximately $50 tons.
When it is considered that it was
late before shipments were started
there is every reason to believe that
August will witness about double that
amount. Only bad weather or delay
at the smelter can prevent it. The
burro train is now putting in regular
shifts and the big ore wagon is being
kept busy. The value of the ore
continues normal, averaging in the
neighborhood of Is to 20 per cent.
and in some cases little better. AS
depth is gained the copper values
continue, hence the ERA is at a loss
to state the magnitude of the prop
erty. The property is now being
watched closely by many people.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
SHANNON COMPANY.

The Shannon output for July
to 100000 pounds, which
was not quite what was expected.
According to previous plans the man
agement of the Shannon expected a
considerable increase in output,
based upon the completion of the
new big furnace, which was expected
to be in operation by the 10Th of
July. On account of delay in ma
terial the furnace is not yet finished.
All necessary work has been done and
all that is left is connecting the
water Jackets as soon as they arrive.
Upon their arrival it will be only a
question of a week or less until it
will be going. During last month
several delays occurred on account of
new construction work, each time
making slight decrease in the month
" output. When the smelling depart
ment is equipped with the new fur
mace there will be nomore short out
put. Just at the present the bins are
all full and the New England and
Gold Belt ores are being side track
ed. This state of affairs will be re-
lieved in d comparatively short
time, and the company will be
able to handle all the ore that should
happen to come its way. The addi-
ton of the new furnace will almost
double the capacity of the Shannon
The copper era., 1907-08-08
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is list of documents
fled for record at the county seat,
compiled by Abstractor Fred Dysart:
Joseph Frey and Bertha Schauble
to Joe McHenry, deed, $3.50, lot 20,
blk. Z, West Clifton.
Jno. r. Martin files lien VS.. Joe
McAlister, claim S26l.06 on lot 4, blk.
), Duncan.
Nelson A. Mattice and wife to
Jouathon A. Allen, deed, S75, n Sc
NV, %, 6 S, % e.
Gilbert Webb, mayor, to VIM. F.
Butler, deed, SO, lot :, blk. "a, Pima.
William F. Butler (single) to Julius
Butler, deed, 800. lot ?, blk. "a, Pima.
The Southwestern Development &
Improvement Co. is Incorporated to
deal in mines, etc, board of directors
L. F. Sweeting, W. S. Mcnamara, Ira
Harper, r. Lehman, Jake Metzler,
r. Paine, A. G. Owsley, F. D, Conner,
]. P. Murphy, capital stock 100000,
office Clifton.
Pedro Morales and wife to H. B.
Mcdowell, bill of sale, 800, dwelling
at Garfield, of Metcalf.
Ramon Bustillos (by agent to Juan
Licon, bill of sale, $500. house on
Chase creek, Clifton.
Ramon Bustillos Thy agent to Juan
Licon, bill of sale, 300, house No.
A116 on A. G. Co. land Chase creek.
Estate w. B. Bailey, dec I'd, to w.
H. Parks, confirmation of sale, $3.50,
int. in so acres in Sc, 8, Is, u e,
subject to mtg.
Thomas H. Bell and wife to NJ. R.
Crandall, deed, $3.50, lot 3, blk. ,,
Smiths add, Stafford.
S. B. Drnllinger and wife to S. c..
Drollinger, deed, $500, % acres in NV,
20, Ell NV NV, %, AS acres in sw, 20
and W lot 8 in sec. 81, 6 s, % e.
]. D. Boone, minister in charge, in
corporate First Presbyterian Church
of Duncan.
j. A. Martin and wife to First Pres
byterian Church, Duncan, deed, $l75,
lots and 2, blk. 4, Duncan.
E. NJ. Williams, A. Morrison and 6
others locate L placer in Copper mt.
dist.
The copper era., 1907-08-08

smelter. At present the converters
run but twenty hours per day and it
is likely that three eight-hour shifts
will be put on. 61O tons is not at all
bad, under present conditions.
The Standard mines continue to go
along about the same as usual, al
though shipments have been on the
increase the past month. A consid-
cradle amount of new work is being
done in various places and encour-
aging results have been secured in
almost every instance. The ore is
being shipped to the d. G.. company
at Morenci as usual, although delays
in transportation are of frequent oc-
currence. Work is still going on at
the San Jose and the old Standard,
but the Copper Center shaft is the
most attractiye. A good hoist is be-
ing installed at the shaft and num-
Der of new ore buckets arrived last
week for use at this place. There is
a rumor on foot to the effect that
the company is contemplating the
opening of d store in the neighbor-
hood of the ore bins near the Core
nado railroad. A building site has
already been cleared and no doubt it
will be but short time until the
company will announce whether or
not the store will be built. A store
at that point will be a great conven-
fence and no doubt will be the means
of a number of families locating on
the Standard ground, although the
field is limited. A great many of
the local stockholders have recently
disposed of their stock at prices
averaging from $3.50 to So, and in
every case they have quit loser, as
the stock cost them about So. There
are many stockholders here who know
the property we'll and they have
made up their mind to hold it. sThose
who stay with it are certain to win
as there are few better propositions
in this district.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
A Few Facts About MetcaIf.

The editor of the ERA made trip
to Metcalf last week and found that
camp in most flourishing condition.
Metcalf is no place for idle men as
they would haye no company. Every
body residing in the camp is busy do
ing something and the most of them
are perfectly satisfied with their sur
roundings.
In looking over the camp it was OBJ
served that where rugged old rocks
pointed up a year ago, nice little
houses have been erected. In fact
the entire bank of the creek and
mountain sides are covered with
houses. The American population of
the camp has increased wonderfully
the past two years, and it now seems
that Metcalf is destined to hold it's
own with Clifton and Morenci. Met
calf will always be a good camp as
long as mining continues in this sec
ton. It is entirely surrounded by
mines. Nearly all of the people
working in the mines live in Metcalf,
consequently all the business is done
at that point.
The A. C. and Shannon companies
conduct large stores at MetCalf and
their business is immense. The most
of the ground is company property,
there being but one exception a short
distance below. This piece of ground
consists of a fraction, which is own
ed by outside parties and on it is
located the business establishment of
Bianes & Valdez, who do a heavy
general merchandise business, and
the White Owl saloon, owned by
Dunagan q Baldwin. There are
other business houses in the camp,
located on leased ground, whose bust
ness capacity is limited,
The A. c., Shannon and Coronado
inclnes can be seen from the camp,
which gives it the appearance of d
lively place. Just at the present
time a number of new houses are in
course of construction and there are
many more under considera ton, one
being a handsome new hospital which
will be built by the A. C.. company.
Excavation work has already been
completed and 1T is likely that the
contract will be let in a compare
lively short time. A stranger re-
Gently asked a Mexican what Metcalf
meant and the reply was: ga little
hill city entirely surrounded by
mineS.''
The copper era., 1907-08-08
Territory of Arizona,
County of Graham. p

Territory of Arizona,
County of Graham. -
/, Nit Simms. County Recorder in and for the
County and Territory aforesaid, do hereby Ger
tify that the within instramint is a true and
correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation
filed for record at o'clock. a. m, on this 29th
day of Jnly. a. d. 1907, and duly recorded in
Book No. of interpretations. Records of Gra-
ham County, Arizona. at pages Ill and 142.
Witness my hand AMI seal of Office the day
and year first above written.
(seap Nit sINMs,
County Recorder
The copper era., 1907-08-08
MINES AND MINING.

Duke Await, one of the miners en-
ployed at the Crawford gold camp
above Metcalf, was in town a few
days last week returning home Sat
urday. He reports the Crawford
property looking we'll and is of the
opinion that it will be good PROPOSE
ton. Some fine gold specimens from
that property have recently been ex-
hibited in Clifton.
Louis Ferber, the stock broker, re-
turned home last night from Boston
and other eastern points, after an alb
sence of several weeks. Mr.. Ferber
has recently bonded a number of
claims in this district and it is most
likely that it will result in the organ
ization of a new company. Just at
the present date the ERA is unable to
state tt names of the claims which
will be put in, but it is said that if
present plans are carried through,
the future of the company is bound
to be a bright one. 1t will be several
weeks before more definite news can
be given.
The copper era., 1907-08-08

County Treasurer Ben Clark has a
cash balance on hand of SI01 1894,
which is accounted for as follows:
Deposited in the ella Valley Bank &
Trust Co., $50, 773.O2; First National
Bank, Clifton, Sl4,176.80; Graham
County State Bank, 1000: Bank of
Stafford, 81, OOl Is. Individual check,
1922. Currency, 5000. SILVER and
pennies, S25.05.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
Bounty Payments BurdensOme to the
County.

At the July session of the board of
county supervisors bounty demands
on the county amounting to 81, 1905
were approved and warrants were or
dered drawn for their payment. The
largest amount paid to any individual
was S34O.S0. w. c. RhOades, who
follows hunting under the bounty law
as a business, being the lucky man.
The payment of these bounties is be-
coming something of a burden to the
county. The law, as in most states,
does not provide for reimbursement
from the territory. 1t is said that
over 5000 has been paid out by the
supervisors this year in the shape of
bounty money.
The heaviest expense seems to be
for wildcats, the law providing for a
81 bounty.
For a fine juicy steak, leave orders
with the Clifton Meat and Cold Stor-
The copper era., 1907-08-08
GEORGE r. BROWN.
Globe, Arizona, July u, 1907.
To the Physicians of Graham County.

In accordance with a recent order
of the Board of Health, l will on
Aug. /, and thereafter, publicly
prosecute any physician who fails or
neglects to make a report to me of
any death, birth or the presence of
any contagious disease, occurring in
his practice.
This without further notice.
JOHN Fl. LACY, NJ. d.
Supt. Pub. Health.
The copper era., 1907-08-08

Virginia. Weiss, who has Been sick
the past month, has recovered and
left this morning for his cd home at
Quincy, ILL.,, where he will spend a
short time recuperating. He is the
local agent for the Saturday Evening
Post aud his customers can get their
papers at the A. G. drug store.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
NEW ENGLAND.

The New England company has
been making a good record until re-
Gently. The Shannon has not been
able to take care of all the ore,
hence small portion has been ship
ped to Douglas. This state of affairs
will be relieved in a very short time
as the Shannon will soon have its
large furnace in commission and the
new tram to the Antietam will be
finished soon. This will increase the
output of the New England and there
will be no more smelter delays. The
property is all looking better and
handsome returns are in store for the
company.
The copper era., 1907-08-08
NOtice.-GOId Belt.

After August 3rd, all parties hav-
ing business with the Gold Belt d. &
r. Co. will please address Box 500,
MorenCi, Arizona
The copper era., 1907-08-08

Roy Wayland, manager of the A.
G. drug stores, left this morning for
the Longfellow store at Morenci,
where an excellent drug department
is being added,
The copper era., 1907-08-08

Through the Stafford Journal it is
learned that the company operating
the San Juan mines of that section
will make a shipment of two carloads
of copper concentrates to Globe this
week. A previous shipment returned
something like $4,000 gross and it is
thought that the shipment to be made
this week will run as well or better.
The San Juan mine is reported as
looking well and prospects are good
for its success. There are several
other good properties in that section
which with development, will no
doubt open the eyes of old timers
who have given the district a clear
berth
The copper era., 1907-08-08
NEW YoRK-ARIZoNA.

According to the resolution passed
by the board of directors of the New
York-Arizona Gold and Copper COM
pany, the price of stock was ad-
vanced from 10 cents to p cents per
share on August LIST. This is only
further evidence of the success of
the company, and if indications
amount to anything another jump
will most likely take place. The
company is now offering stock at %
cents and only a limited amount will
be sold at that price. Development
work will be pushed in the future as
it has in the past and the new hoist
will be of great advantage in the
progress of the work. Arrangements
have also been made whereby the
company can ship its ore and realize
the cash. Secretary Degenar was in
Clifton this week and reported that
the property continues to look better
as work advances.