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The copper era., 1908-11-26
For Clerk of the Beard of Supervisors.

Since the election of A. G. Mo Alister as district attorney, the clerkship of the board of supervisors will be open on the first of January. The only applicants that have an nounced themselves for the place up to the present date are Geo. Carlton, of Clifton, and Ben Clark. of Solo monville. Both gentlemen have served the county in this capacity before and aS far as the ERA knows, made excellent officers. Ii is proba- ble that there will be other appli- cants for the position before the matter comes up fnr settlement by the board of supervisors. The clerk ship pays d salary of Sl25 per month which is not q bad job, as living is cheap at the county seat.
 This position is an important one and the supervisors should secure the services of a first-claSs book keeper | if possible.
The copper era., 1908-11-26
Baby Show at Library Hall.

On Tuesday evening, December lst, the ladies of the Presbyterian church will conduct a baby show in Clifton, to which mothers are urged to bring their babies. Five prizes will be given as follows: Three to prettiest, fattest and best natured babies under one year, one to the prettiest boy be- tween one and three years, one to the prettiest girl between one and three years. Prizes will be awarded at o'clock. Come and bring your babies, and if you have none come anyway. An admission fee of ten cents will be h4rgad and coffee, tea, sandwiches a~d cake will be served during the afternoon and evening. A fish pond will be the attractive feature at night.
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Walkers Weekly Copper Letter.

The copper market is dull again and prices are fractionally lower. Lake is l41 to 14 B. cents, and cleo trolytic is II 3-S to l4g cents per pound. Producers, so far as can be learned, have sold all the copper they care to, and few if any of them are willing to make new contracts at lower prices than II 5-S to 14 7-S cents. The in activity of consumers is precisely what should have been expected, as it is contrary to custom for them to buy copper iu the closing months of the year. The next important move will probably be. witnessed after the first of January. and if general busi- ness conditions continue favorable the price of copper should then go above l5 cents.
 Foreign consumers were heavy buy CTS on the recent advance, as is proved by the fact that exports are holding up to about 20, ,OOO tons monthly. The domestic consumption demand is in- creasing steadily, and it is quite probable that it will be back to high figures again before the middle of next year. The outlook for the metal market is Improving all the time.
 Some time ago 1 explained that a TLrkish war would greatly stimulate the copper market. This now finds confirmation in the report of the pur- chase of 10. 100000 pounds of copper by the Turkish government to be used in the manufacture of ammunition.
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MORENCI NEWS.

Supt. John Curnow was a business visitor in Clifton Monday afternoon.
 The Salvation Army has invaded our camp and will begin active war fare at once. We wish them success.
 McClures orchestra gave another dance in the club last Saturday even- ing that was quite well attended and was a delightful affair.
 c. E. Mills and NJ. H. Mclean are making hurried trip through the mining camps of Colorado and Utah this week. They are expected home Saturday.
 The first snow of the season fell Tuesday afternoon and Ior a while it looked a. if Santa Claus would be able to bring his reindeer down this way by Christmas.
 L. J. Owen returned the last of the week from Prescott. where he at tended the Masonic grand lodge. He reports a-nice trip and a delightful time.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Swindle have disposed of their property here and have gone to the Silver Bell mine near Maricopa, where MT. Swindle has an excellent position.
 c. P. Chester returned last week from a trip through the east and re- ports that he found quite a bit of snow and lots of cold weather. He was glad to get back to the land of sunshine.
 Cecil Charlton, of Marquette, Mich., is visiting with his uncle, Wm. Grylls, this week. MT. Charlton says that there Was about four feet of snoT up his way when he left for Arizona.
 Wm. Hall, who was formerly em- ployed by the A. c. Co.,, sold his house last week, and he and Mrs. Hall departed for Globe few days later. They expect to make that their future home.
 George Riddle, who has been en- l DiOyCQ III tue OIlCC Ol tue A. V. SO of this place for the past year, left Saturday morning for Orient, Wash, where he will have the position as head assdyer for the New Thought Copper Co. of that place.
 The children of the public school are preparing a program for Christ mas that promises to be unique and highly entertaining. The attend ance is better than ever before in the history of. the school, and the work being done by the teachers is excellent.
 A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charlton Jay last Friday morning, and after sizing things up a bit has decided to remain with them. Mir. Jay is undecided as to whether it would be better to make d forest ranger or druggist ot him.
 MT and Mrs. T. J. Thompson have sold their home and Mrs. Thompson left for Mossouri Friday morning She expected to stop over in Fl PasC for a few days and visit friends. MT Thompson will join his wife the first of the year and in the future will try farming in the land Of the Big Red ADDles D
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MOrenci Water Company Building New
 Water Main and Pump Station.

The capital stock of the Morenci Water company has been increased to Sl5O,0 ,000 and the company is now making new and substantial improve ments in it's service. Two ten-inch mains are now being laid and new and up-to-date pumping plant is be- ing installed. Upon the completion of the new Improvements the water company will furnish the D. c. min ing company with water from Eagle river and it is possible that the pumping plant on the Frisco river be- low Clifton will be done away with. This will be an important change for two reasons, one being that the Eagle water is much better and the other is that it will save the con- pany some money. It is also rumored that the A. c. concentrator at Long, fellow will receive a portion of its water supply from the Morenci Water company. At the present date the A. c. company pumps portion of its water supply at Longfellow from Clifton, which is an expensive proposition.
 Rumor has it that arrangements are being made whereby the shannon Copper company will receive its water supply from the Morenci Water com pany. These rumors all appear to be correct, as the Morenci Water com pany is installing a massive pumping plant. During the past few months Nick Cole, of Clifton. probably the l best rock man in thls district, built a first-class wagon road from Morenci to Eagle river for the purpose of nov ing it's new machinery out from Mo renci.
The copper era., 1908-11-26
A Surprise Party.

Miss Lenora, daughter of MT. and Mrs Chas. Davidson, was given d sur prise party Tuesday evening by a Il lmb-r of her young friends in honor of he. sixteenth birthday. It was d ,llv gathering and everybody had a delightful time. The following were among Those who were present: Misses Grace Gray, Joy Gray, Lizzie Kelly, M1rgtrett Galway, Jennie Brutinel, Josephine Martin, Gem Beaucamp, Irene Reardon, Rythe BacksteIn, Mary Throm, Margaret Jones, Marion Beck, Hanah Smith, Lillian Harris, Nettie Strong, Maud
 Terrell, Messrs. Rod Ellis, D L.. Reed, 7, Era Ward, E. Riley, P. Loering, John
 and Geo. Anderson, NJ. Holiday, A. Hauxhurst, Geo. Longwell, J. Pique. c. Lang, R. NJ. McCutchens E. T. Carlton, John Carrigan. E w. Swiker. w. $. Bradlield, Guy Riblets, E. Goode, w. E. Mitchell. Tom Mildreu, Stanley Beck and the Davidson family
The copper era., 1908-11-26

MANY newspapers throughout the territory are speaking favorably of Hampton, of Graham county, for presi dent of the territorial council. MT Hampton made an excellent record in the assembly, of which body he has been a member the past two years, and if honored with the presidency of the council, is thoroughly qualified to make good. He is the proper man for the place and as Graham was the banner democratic county of the terri tory in the recent election, there should be no opposition to him.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

The Clifton Theater entertained the North Clifton school children last Saturday afternoon with a special free matinee, with the result that the house was packed to over flowing. The matinee demonstrated the fact that the north section of Clifton has more children than had been dreamed of. The youngsters had a good time in general and the program was good. On next Satur- day afternoon the children of the South Clifton school district will be entertained in q like manneE
The copper era., 1908-11-26

J. Young Pentland, one of the directors of the Arizona Copper com pany, who spent the past several weeks in Clifton on an official visit, departed Sunday last for Canada, where he will spend d short time on a visit to friends. He will sail for England about the first of December. Mir. Pentland k new member of the board of directors and is well pleased with the prospects of the company. While here he proved himself to be royal good entertainer and wants to see Clifton supplied with all the com- forts of life. He made many friends who will be glad to see him the next time he comes pYer tbie way,
The copper era., 1908-11-26

MosT sections of the United States are witnessing cold waves, but Ari- zona has been blessed with delightful weather. So far there has been very little rain or snow in this section. Lack of snow in way is a source of qualification to the people of Clifton, who still remember the destructive flood two years ago. We have now passed the period of danger of floods and it seems an assured fact that we will be free from them for at least another year.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

The Clifton Literary society has now commenced in good shape, the Presbyterian church being granted to the society free. On Wednesday. December 2nd, the topic for discus sion and debate will be "Is Competi- tion The Life of Trade" and we are assured lively time. All adults are heartily invited to these readings, which are held on alternate Wedncs- days at D. m.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

It is reported that number of counterfeit half dollars have been circulated in Tucson recently. They are made of white metal, and while the designs represent the genuine article, the coin is much lighter and lacks the real jingle. So far none of the coins have made their appear ance in Clifton, but It might he a gaud idea tu watch for them,
The copper era., 1908-11-26

Among the applicants for the chief clerkship of the territorial council is the name of Ben. Clark. of Graham county. Ben. has been a leader of democracy iu thIs county number of years, anl is well acquainted all over the territory, hence it is probable that he will land the plum.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

There have been important under ground developments at the mines of the Shannon Copper company. Ore has recently been encountered in the ore tunnel level 40 feet below what has heretofore been considered the bottom of the mine. The ore tun- nel level or working tunnel level was driven in what was considered barren ground, and the finding of an ere body iu this tunnel is probably the most important development in the
 Shannon property for d num1er OI years. It has always been considered that the ore did not extend below a certain zone: it is now almost d certainty that large bodies of ore This new ore body has been crosscut for a width between 40 and 50 feet and it averages about to per cent. copper. The ore formations at Shan non are in large lenses in the nature of porphyry masses. Shannon com pany has more ore in sight today than it ever had, and the latest dis covery is of particular importance in extending the life of the mine. The annual report, soon to issue, will show net earnings of about 1000 upon a total production of nearly 10000, 900 pounds ot copper. For the first six months of the fiscal year, however, the company was unable to cut down its costs so as to permit profita ble operation. Its costs are now under the 12-cent mark, however, and for the full 1907-8 years costs will proba- bly, equal F 1-2 cents. An important factor in reducing expenses has been the recent ability of the manage ment to effect an additional saving of about four pounds of copper per ton in the tailings.- Shannon, with a production of 1,6O0,O00 pounds of cop per per month, should now be netting about l-2 cents per pound profit on l4-cent copper, or S40, ,000 per month equal to Sl.60 per share per annum. Every one cent advance in the price ot copper adds 60 cents per share to the divisible profits, so that on the basis of output and costs the company per share on l5-cent copper.
The copper era., 1908-11-26
Local Weather Bureau.

The following meteorological ob- serva ations were taken by w. B. Cramer, cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau of the [. s depart ment of agriculture during the week ending November T. 1908.
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Notice to Creditors.

claims -agaisnt the Dial BOttling Works should be exhibited at the works in South Clifton within thirty (30) days from this date.
 Signed.
 GEO. WEBSTER.
 Assignee. Clifton, Arizona, November, F, 1908.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

Davidson & Williams have pur- chased the fixtures of the Independ- ent meat market on Chase creek and last week opened the shop under the old name. Both are good butchers and formerly were employed with the Clifton Meat and Cold Storage com nanv
The copper era., 1908-11-26

The iftou-Morenci mining dis trict covers as much territory as any district in Arizona and when it comes to the production of copper and the cost of mining we can hold our own with any of them. The three big mpanies-Arizona, Shannon and Detroit-have proven this statement long ago. What these concerns have done other companies with capital behind them can do.
The copper era., 1908-11-26
MINING NOTES
Pertaining to CIiftOn-MOrenci Dis
 trict and Surrounding Camps.

Both the Shannon and Arizona Copper companies have made good runs this month at their. r.smelters and will produce an average tonnage of copper.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

Copper authorities in the east seem to be confident that the selling price of copper will be fifteen cents the first of the year. During the past week copper has dropped back few points, but is still above fourteen cents,
The copper era., 1908-11-26

Fred Sweeney, d prominent mining man who is extensively interested in properties in the Sonora district tributary to the city of HermOsillo, spent few days of last week in this district, and while here examined several mining claims and prospects. talists residing in foreign countries and is now en route to England on a business visit. It is reported that he was well pleased with the properties which he visited and was greatly sur prised at the magnitude of the Cliff ton Morenci district, as he had al ways been of the impression that we had a small country.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

The first carload of machinery for the New England and Clifton Copper company aerial tramway arrived in Clifton this week and will be trans ferred to the Copper King mine at once. Two more carloads of material for this new enterprise are due to arrive in the near future, after which the local management of the com pany will rush installation. The new compressor, hoisting plant and drill ing machinry are now in operation and upon the completion of the new aerial tram the company will be in q position to greatly increase ore ship ments and reduce the cost per ton.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

Copper stocks have all dropped back few notches during the past week, which was due perhaps to the fact that they took such a jump re- gently. However, prospects are good for them to go back again and short ly after the first of the year they will take on new life.
The copper era., 1908-11-26

~Trains stop on signal.
 GEORGE A. WAGsTALF,
 Superintendent
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Time Table No. 33,

Effective Nov. p, 1908, Mountain Time
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
Christian Church.

As so many people are anxious
to know how soon the new build
ing will be complete and ready
for dedication, we think il best to
say TO them and the public gen
orally that splendid progress has
been made on the building. The
auditorium is plastered and tinted
with cream color ready for the
finish lumber. the sash for the
auditorium were contracted for
some days ago. They will be
very beautiful opal background
with olive, amber and green dec
oraiions. They will be shipped
soon. The supplies tor the heat
ing plant have also been ordered.
the sash for basement windows
are here and some of them already
placed. The carpenters Will be
gin soon 10 put the finish lumber
on the auditorium am sure II
is not necessary to say that the
building is much better than we
planned and Is costing more than
we at first expected But our
Church Extension Board has
shown a good interest from the
first by granting the church a
loan OF three thousand dollars al
four per cent. interest in FIVE an
nual payments. the loan to be
closed after church is completed
and dedicated We are also
thankful for the gifts of many
people in the North Fork valley.
some have given as many as three
different times for the work,
quite few Of them are not mem
bers OF any church. Many others
have said they would help before
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
The Apple Shortage,

The apple harvest is now prac-
tically over and will be completed
within a week. The eastern slope
did not have enough apples this
year to make a barrel of cider
while certain parts of the west
ern slope particularly the counties
of Montrose. Delta, Mesa, Gar
field and Montezuma are turning
off the finest kinds of yields. The
ten days storm which came with
the annual October SHOWS passed
off without much of a freeze so
that no particular damage was
done to the fruit although some
of the heavily laden trees suf-
fered from breakage. Much of
the apple crop has not yet been
marketed and the Field and
Farms annual edition. which will
be the last issue in the year, will
contain a complete resume of the
output. The figures could scarcely
be gathered before the time when
our statistics will be complete.
The quality of the fruit this year
is all right but color is not quite
SO brilliant as usual. This con-
dition. however. does not apply
TO the Jonathans which are the
handsomest we ever saw. We are
beginning to think that the Jona-
than is the great apple for this
country.--Field and Farm.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
A Bad Guess.

The manager of the big store
stood stock still outside of the
little box like chamber which
held The telephone of the estab-
lishment. for he was very
startled manager, indeed. Within
the chamber he could hear Miss
Jones. the typist, speaking. and
this is a scrap of the conversation
the scandalized man overheard:
II love you. dear. and only youl
I'm weeping my heart away Yes,
my darling. speak to me once
morel love you. dear-l love
you soI'
The young woman rang off and
stepped out OF the cabinet to
confront the angry manager
Miss Jones" he said. "tha,
telephone has been fixed where i,
is for the purpose of convenience
in conducting business. and no,
tor love-makiug IN officp hours |
am snrpr'-ei A. OF Do1't le' 1
occur gain"
The Young woman troze him
with a glance
Il Nt- ord-ring some arw music
from the publishers toi NJ 3 de
partm M" she exc aimed. iciiy
Aud then tnr ui,u4g tvlJ tina
tht> " cold word utec D.
Phltdelpht, K -.rI
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
the last nail is driven. We are
now beginning the home stretch,

the last nail is driven. We are
now beginning the home stretch,
your donation will do more now
than at any time since the build
ing was started. Our purpose
and plan is to pay for material
and work as they are bought and
placed in the building. Most of
our own people have done heroic
service in bringing the building
10 its present condition. All
travelling men and visitors to Pa
onia say that it is one of the best
church buildings on the western
slope. Now if those of our friends
who mean to help complete the
building will do SO within the
next few weeks we can finish the
auditorium and dedicate in less
than ninety days. The pipe
organ and pews are ready for in
stalling. Any favor granted,
kindness shown. or donation made
to complete and dedicate the
building will be greatly appre-
1;atal
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
Caesar in Journalism.

Who was the first man in his
tory to conceive the idea OF a
journalism intended for all the
peoples 1t IS possible to make a
plausible claim for the many
sided experimenter who con
quered G4ul. led the Democratic
party in Rome. and became her
absolute ruler. says Collier 5
Weekly Without the invention
of printing. Democracy as we
know 1t now would never have
been possible. In Rome the news
of the day was obtained by the
rich through a number OF copies,
made by slaves. OF a set of notes
about current events. Caesar, at
that time maxim! his way as
leader OF the popular party. CON
ceived the idea OF furnishing this
news to all the people His
method was to have the facts
written on walls here and there
throughout the city. This writing
was after time erased and newer
information was substituted
This first popular newspaper. 1T
will be observed, was furnished
to the readers absolutely without
cost.-Republic1n.
Old papers for sale at this office
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

Numerous thetts of horses, the
last being that of fine team be-
longing to H. NJ. Freeland on
election day. has caused the citi-
zens about Olathe to form an anti
horse thief association which will
pay $500 for the capture OF a
horse thief hereafter. The horses
referred to were mysteriously
sent back TO their owner, the
thief or thieves evidently becom-
ing alarmed.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

entails heavy fine or imprison-
ment Elk are also increasing
and there are now probably 30..
GOO in that state. Bears are be.
coming nuisances in the big game
country because they are pro.
tected in the adjacent Yellowstone
park and propagate there in Sc
curity.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

AT Mountain Station, n. ], a
hreproof village is being built.
The walls of the cottages are con-
structed of hollow clay blocks
burned hard, otherwise terra
Gotta. The roofs are made of as
bestos shingles or slate. All par
titions are OF terra Gotta. No.
where else has an effort been
made to construct a town, every
house of which should be freproof.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

President Roosevelt is being
urged TO recommend a revision n of
the tariff at the coming short
session OF congress before Mr.
Taft takes his seat as president. 1t
is safe bet of dollars TO dough-
nuts that there will be no revision
at that session and none satisfac-
tory to the people in the next
tour wears
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

John w. Kern. late democratic
candidate for vice president, an
nounces himself as a candidate
for United States senator from
Indiana. AS the Legislature is
democratic he will probably be
chosen.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

Nat Goodwin. known to all
theater goers, has been married
for the fourth time to a Miss
Goodrich who has been married
twice before.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

Along with the rats which
spread the bubonic plague San
Francisco has found rats infected
with leprosy. Moral-kill the
rats.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

The latest returns indicate that
the constitutional amendment
providing for a refunding OF the
state debt was adopted, while the
two Others providing for an in
crease OF salaries OF state and
county officers were defeated.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13
Sewing Wanted.

The ur er>ignr vii 90 :, wing
cith.r 80 NOM o away PJcr
81 90 CT "a WOMEN, URrEE
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

Charles w. Morse. a director OF
the National Bank OF North
America. who worked the bank
for millions and was a high flyer,
was tried Tor misapproprIa,ion of
funds and has been sentenced to
fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The newspaper., 1908-11-13

The national convention of the
American Federation of Labor
has been in session this week in
Denver.