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Clifton s MOrenci B.

For the fourth consecutive time Clifton defeated Morenci's five in Morenci last Saturday evening. For interest, fastness and clean playing the game was by far the best of the series.
 Morenci's players did themselves credit at every stage of the game and Clifton only won after a hard struggle. Both teams were evenly matched during the entire game. The first half closed with Clifton slightly in the lead and the second half was racking for the nerves, first Clifton would lead by a point, then Morenci. Morenci was most Loyalty supported by the spectators who cheered every clever play made by their team and when the whistle sounded time at the close of the second half, it was found that the score was a tie. And in accordance with the rules in a case of this kind play was resumed until one team scored point. The struggle commenced even and for several minutes the playing was as fast as any one cared to see. Several times Morenci's forwards came dangerously near throwing goal but Clifton s guards were in the game at every move. Finally Rlmey secured the ball and shot it towards the goal, where after a frece struggle Fehr- mau succeeded in dropping the ball through the basket. Thus ending the most exciting game that has ever been seen in Morenci, and doubtless will be for a long time.
 Morenci is to be congratulated on the excellent showing she made but should have more staying qualities. The Clifton boys are jubilant over ing Saturday night when they will meet their rivals again at the Cliff ton opera house.
 The team is seriously considering claiming the championship of south ern Arizona and are not afraid to back their claim and are willing to meet any of them.
 Communication will be made with Fl Paso, Douglas and Bisbee and if possible games will be arranged, as it is believed that the support the team is getting warrants them in endeav- bring to arrange for some outside ,ra mes with nOunlaS and EI PaSO in particular.
 The lineup of last Saturdays game was as follows:
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Big Real Estate Deal in the Valley.

Nit Simms and Ben Clark last week closed a deal with George Olney, whereby they become sole owners of the big Olney farm and ranch located between Solomonville and Satford. The tract consists of 500 acres, the most of which is under cultivation, and forty shares of water stock went with it. The purchase price is re- ported to have been $40,O00 and Messrs. Simms and Clark will sub divide the land and disp jse of it in small blocks. The Oiney farm is one of the most valuable pieces of land in the Gila valley and the new owners have made an excellent dell. We are informed later that c. B Mona maker and w. R. Chambers and also interested in the deal.
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On last Saturday night the Inde- pendent Assay office was visited under cover of darkness by unknown parties who gained entrance through the back window. The parties who made the visit must have not been aware of the fact that while Catlin & Cramer make a business of finding golden values for other parties, they also keep their "gold" in safer place than their office. The night visitors opened every drawer in the desk and otherwise searched the place but their reward was little. The only thing that they took was q set of scale weights which are of no value to any one except an assayer. There was no damage done to the furniture, as an assay office is similar to printing office-everything being left un- locked.
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Stockholders Meeting.

To the Stockholders of the South western Development and Improve ment Company of Clifton, Arizona.
 You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Southwestern Development and Improvement Company, of Cliff ton, Arizona, to elect Nine Directors for the ensuing year and tor the pur- pose of transacting such other busi- ness as may properly come before the said meeting. will be held at the Cliff ton Hotel. at Clifton. Graham county, Arizona, on the 18th day of January, 1909, at 10 o'clock m.
 This the 10th day of December, 1908.
 RANDOLPH PAINE, Sec.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given to the public in general, that any individual, com pany or corporation, whomsoever, that will enter upon any contractor agreement with Vicenta Villagran de Loya, of Metcalf, Territory of Ari- zpna, or lends her money or gives her credit, will do so at their own loss and peril, as the undersigned will re- pudiate each and every contract and d, count presented to hin, and made by her, from the present date hence forth.
 Signed at Clifton, Arizona this 7th day of December, l9aS.
 l2-3l REFUGIO LOYA.
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DURING the past week or ten days some opposition to incorporation has sprung up in Clifton. No measure was ever undertaken without oppo- sition, hence those who do not be- lieve that incorporation will be a good thing for the town, business men or property owners, have per feet right to express themselves on the subject. A proper and business like consideration of this question is all that is necessary. Incorporation no doubt means slight increase in taxes, but the question is whether or not the benefits derived will not off, set the extra cost. The greatest fear seems to lie in the city officers, who are elected yearly, but it ought to be possible to secure the services of men who will do the right thing. The ERA has expressed itself in favor of the measure for the reason that it believes the town will be benefirCed. But the columns of this paper are open to those who wish to express their opinions for or against It. The petition asking the board of supervisors to call the election has been in circulation the past two weeks, and is being signed by num- Der of the leading citizens of the town. There has already been enough signatures secured to warrant the board of supervisors in calling the election.
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Charles Burman, who has been em- ployed in the Fl Paso store the past several years, has purchased a half interest in the Bell Store and in the future that establishment will be conducted under the firm name of Burman SC Rabenowitz. The change took place on December 1st, and Charley is now out after the business. They will add new goods to the stock and will endeavor to supply the demands of their customers.
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Company F., N. G. A. have secured the Empire Theater hall for New years Eye and will give a grand stag supper, to which the members of the company will invite their friends to join them. They will have a special moving picture program for the amusement of their guests and will exercise every effort to see the old year out and the new one in in appro- priate form. The arrangements are in the hands of a first-class committee and the affair is going to be one of the happenings of the season, and those who receive invitations should not miss it.
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THE valley papers are advocating a county fair at Stafford some time next fall. There has been organized a fair association for the purpose of boosting this proposition and the citizens of this county should all take an active interest in it. The holding of an annual county fair will de more towards building up the county than any other one thing. The advertise ment iu itself will be a good thing for us and it will at least let the out side world know that old Graham county is not dead.
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The home of MT. and Mrs. George Reitzer was blessed last Sunday evening with handsome new daughter, who has declared her in tention 10 make her home with them. Georg spent d couple of days passing cigars to his friends and he is now on the road to recovery. Mother and daughter doing well.
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Special Stockholders Meeting.

By order of the board of directors of The Gold Belt Development & Re duction Company a special meeting of the stockholders is hereby called, Monday, December 2l, 1908. ?. D. ID. a the office of the company in Clifton, Arizona., tor the purpose of accepting or rejecting proposition to dispose of a certain portion of the said com pany's Treasury stock, every stock 1908.
 J. BACKSTEIN, PRES. J. O. BAYLOR, SEC.
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Messrs. Hoff, Sherwood and Quill ing took a most interesting horseback trip to the York and Sheldon country on the Gila river, where they spent Sunday. It was an interesting trip, as Quilting arrived home after dark and Hoff and Sherwood arrived after the moon came up Monday morning. They were not lost, but just made a mistake and took the longest trail they could find.
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DEVELOPMENT of the mineral and Graham county one of the leading counties in the territory. This de- velopment is resting in the hands of the enterprising citizens of the county
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Tn this issue will be found the statement of the Gila Valley Bank & Trust company issued November 27th, 1908. A comparison with the previous statement, issued July 15, shows an increase in cash of SlOl,- 465.72; a reduction of S17, ,30O.42 in loans: an increase in deposits of ESQ., 154. .13. The statement comprises the business of the banks at Clifton, Morenci, Globe and Solomonville.
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Clifton has been supplied with her full share of slow rains this week. The river and Chase creek have been on good behavior so far, and the ERA still holds to its prediction that we will not be troubled with floods.
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The masquerade ball at the opera house on Christmas night, given un- der the auspices of the Schroeder orchestra, promises to be one of the best balls of its kind ever given in Clifton. Several elaborate prizes will be given, which are now on dis play at the A. c. drug store. All masks are to be raised at the door.
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Bert Moore, formerly chief ot the A. c. supply warehouse, has accepted a position with the New England and Clifton Copper company, which is of the same nature as the position formerly held by Harry White.
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Chas. G. Spann, who left here a few weeks ago for Hot Springs, Arkansas, is reported to Le improY- ing rapidly. He contemplates re- turning home within a month, at which time he believes he will be en- tirely Cured of his case of rheuma- tism
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Fred Fritz, one of the old time residents of the Blue country, and who was one of the foremost hunters when Ernest Schade was lost, spent a couple of days of this week in Cliff ton on business. Fred reports that there is a great deal of snow in the upper mountains and predicts that next year is going to be another good one for the cattlemen of his section. Fred is heavily interested in the cattle business, hence the wet weather looks good to him.
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The Dunn & Loomis company drug store on Chase creek is neatly deco rated and also supplied with com plete line of high grade Christmas jewelry and other articles.
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Local Weather Bureau.

The following meteorological ob- servations were taken by w. B Cramer, cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. s. depart ment of agriculture during the week ending December Is, 1908.
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In this issue will be found the new ad. of F. Backstein, who is offering some extraordinary bargains in the jewelry line for the Christmas trade.
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News reached Clifton last week dangerously i'll in Los Angeles, had improved somewhat upon MT. Lan- casters arrival there.
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MINING NOTES
Pertaining to CIiftOn-MOrenci Dis-
 triCt and Surrounding Camps.

The Weaver property, which is located above Clifton, and on which there has been discoyered some valu- able copper ores, is now being operated by the Shannon Copper company. The property is in a good district and no doubt will produce some good results in the near future.
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The Shannon store department is supplied with a complete line of Christmas goods.
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BE A REPRESENTATIVE
 of The United Wireless TeIegragh Co.

In your home town; employees earn ing $9o.oo to S45o.oo a week; you can
 do the same; no capital required; aP- ply at once. The United Wireless Tele- graph Co.,, Cooper BldgY Denver, Colo.
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Carlisle Mines Sold.

. Announcement has recently been made in eastern papers that an im- pOrtant mining deal has been made whereby a New York syndicate, headed by the Cole-Ryau interests, has acquired the famous old Carlisle mines. The purchase price is sup posed to have been one million and a half dollars and the Carlisle mines are noted for their richness and magnitude, having been worked many years ago. For years past mining ex- perts and leading mining men have passed favorably upon the Carlisle mines, though the old owners were unable to supply funds with which to operate. The entering of the Cole Ryan people into that district means that the Carlisle mines are going to become extensive producers in the very near future. Extensive develop -ment work will be pushed and modern machinery installed and no doubt the day is not for distant when railroad will be built to the mines. In the neighborhoOd of the Carlisle mines is located the property owned by the Twin Peaks company, the promoters of which are the Fraser Brothers and A. N. Newhouse. The development of the Carlisle mines and the probable building of a rail- road into that district means that the future of the Twin Peaks con- pany is bright one. The Cole-Ryan people have the backing of capital and when they take hold of prop erty they do so with the intention of doing business. The town of Duncan will also be beneitted by this deal
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Toys, Toys.

Just received and on display, complete line of Toys and Christmas novelties, suitable for presents fol the old and young It is the finest line eyer seen in Clifton and prices reasonable. The Fl Paso store, Chase creek
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Business men of Clifton are elated over the announcement that the Shannon Copper Co. cOntem plates the building of its new railroad from Clifton to the mines at Metcalf, as it means that there will be a larg e amount of extra money turned loose during its construction.
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DAINTY CHINA PAINTED BY HAND

The Christmas gift which radiates pleasure only at Christmas but every day thro the year, is Hand Painted China. Whether used decorativeIy for every day practical purposes its possession brings definite of pleasure and satisfaction always. If have intention of giving Hand Painted China this year you will do we'll inspect showing first Our line is the most comprehensive we have ever shown and believe each and every piece will satis- fy the most fastidious. Of course, the earlier you look at it the pieces there will be for your in spection. Let remind you then that Christmas is but few days away and the present time is the best time to make holiday purchases.
 A. C. DRUG DEPARTMENT
 I PAYS COME
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MeatS-Kansas City pork, mutton at Smiths.
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Card of Thanks.

Calendars out for the pretty ones at Smiths Store.
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COdfish-Dainty, genuine Georges al Smiths.
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Dill PickleS-Bismark Dill's, the finest in the world at Smiths store.
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By this means we des ire to thank the people of Clifton and Graham county who so generously aided and assisted us in the recent accident and death of our beloved one, B. E. Adams. Their kindness and acts of love will ever he remembered
 MRS. B B. ADAMS
 MRS. NANNIE B. LAY
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Land Commissioner Walters, at Duncan, did a land office business last week when thirty-two people filed claims on vacant land above Duncan
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Sugar, BrOwn-at Smiths.
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"Trains stop on signal.
 GEORGE A. WAesTALF,
 Superintendau'
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The foundation for a new blaming mill on Chase creek is now being near future. The structure will be 50x40 feet and operated by motor power, and will be operated in con- nection with the Arizona Lumber company. Jack Sidebotham, one of the old time carpenters of this dis trict, will have charge of the mill.
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Ee put quality first, because noth- ing is cheap that is not good. We are selling the best quality at the lowest possible prices. Smiths storeE
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A Visit to the Independent Assay Office

Referee, Shontz.
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Cant we hear from you? We are waiting to serve you at Smiths store.
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Hats, Gents The latest just arrived at Smiths.
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nding December Is, 1908.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27
NOT MANY or THE REAL
OLD TIMERS LEFT.

Apropos Of the the Old Settlers
Society of the Pecos Valley, which is
to be held at the Slaughter farm on
the 9Th of next month. In making
out a revised list of those now resi-
dent of Chaves county, I find very few
indeed who were here when I first
came to the valley in 1880. In fact,
if you will confine it to the men. they
could be counted on the fingers of
your two hands.
A.. ]. Ballard, J.. NJ. Miller, NJ. v.
Corn, H. R. Dunahoo, are the only
ones left who were the heads of fam
lilies at that time.
The Glen House is the only build
ing now standing that was here at
that time, nor was there a strand of
barbed wire nor a single roof in any
of this broad country. A lone grave
on the Hondo neal Neighbor Gayle's
present residence was the only indi-
cation that folks ever died in this
country, and such a thing as a buggy
was unknown. The only pasIime for
the men was shooting at empty beer
| bottles, the loser setting EN- up to
the drinks for the crowd. The first
dance / attended was in Smith Lea's
bedroom, which at that time had a
| dirt floor and was located at the rear
of the Poe, Lea & Cosgrove store,
which stood on the present site OF
| the IT q Meat Market Three mar
ried ladies' and myself took the part
| of the ladies in h cotillion, I having
a handkerchief tied around my arm
as a mark that 1 was a "lady," and
the men danced in their shirt sleeves,
with their spurs and six-shooters on.
We grangers not only plowed oxen
but frequently rode one to town car.
rying back our sack of flour on one
| side and side of bacon on the other
in a haversack. We slept out doors
principally, washed our own clothes,
or threw them away and bought ley
Ones, n such a thing as a locked
door was lot known. The lapse OF
time and the ruthless hand of prog.
ress has wrought many changes since
those good old days, but the spirit OF
chivalry, genuine hospitality and ster
ling integrity yet remains with the
old settlers and their sons and
daughters. CSigned)
AN OLD TIMER.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27
Get The 0rpheum Habit !

of the scientists in the expedition,
of this pueblo from its elimination
to it's extinction, the gradual enlarg-
ing zone of room burials being an in
(dex of the decrease of the inhabit-
ants. The evidence invariably shows
that no sudden catacIysm overwhelm-
ed the pueblos; that no hasty, disor-
ganized abandonment tool place;
that no wars decimated them, but
that, rather, like a tree, they passed
through the successive stages of
growth, decline and decay to final
extinction"
These pueblo jewellers had various
stones with which to build houses,
from which to construct Nes, tools
and weapons, but they knew nothing
about working up metals. Ffrewood
was gathered from the forest, the
trees furnished bows and arrows, and
bark stripped from the giants of the
wood made bedding for them. They
used reeds in making flutes and wove
grass into mats; food, medicine n
dyes they got from wild plants, and
in their rude gardens cultivated corn,
beans, squasheS and gourds. They al
SO Knew how to raise cotton and used
it for clothing and in their religious
ceremonies. The; region at that time
was filled with wild animals, so these
people who Preceded the Indians OF
whom we know did mo lack for game.
: NO far from Luna, N. M; in dig
gfng out the plazaaof a stone pueblo
a series Of deep circular constructions
were found. ~Their sides were vertical
and the constructions were about Is
feet across; in b center of the floor
was a square fire-box n traces OF
wooden posts. Bones of animals, flint
chips, roofing clay 4 a grave were
also found. At some time, whose date
cannot be fixed, a village of subter-
ranean houses existed here and in 1t
lived a people about whom nothing
is known save that they could make
a coarse, brown undecorated sort of
pottery. This is the first discovery
VI q ~HoIO uIoSl Siouuu village LII
this region, and it is thought that, as
over this site a stone pueblo had been
built, the under village must have
been occupied by some race antedat-
ing the prehistoric pueblo jewellers.
How one would like to pull aside
the veil hat shuts us out from a
view of the far past in America. Be
fore the days of Nineveh and Tyre,
before Babylon reared 1t proud head,
before all the civilization of the East
of which we know, what civilizations
rose and reigned and melted away
here in the West? The veil is drawn
tight n we annot know. Not yer
the y poets Imagination can tell US
who crossed our plains and woods
before US.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27

Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Cattle re
ceipts, 5000. Market steady. South
|ern steers, 3.25@4.25; southern COWS
2.25@3.40; stockers and feeders
2.S0@4.75; bulls, 2.40@3.50; calves
3.50@6.5O; western steers. 3.75@5.0O;
western cows, 2.50@3.75
Hog receipts 5000. Market SC high
er. Bulk sales, 6.35@6.55; heavy, 6.55
OSLO; packers and butchers, $3.50
$50; light, 6.08@6.50; pigs, $500
500
Sheep receipts 5000. Market stea-
dy. Muttons, 3Z5@4.10; lambs, 400
SIS; range wethers, 3.50@4.25; fed
ewes, 3.25@4.O0
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27
NEW SUITS FILED IN
THE DISTRICT COURT.

NEW SUITS FILED IN
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Jaffa, Prayer & Co., to G. NJ. James,
suit on a note. for $24O. costs, inter
est. fees. etc. R. E. Eund Is the plain
tin's attorney.
The; Cudahy Packing Company ag.
ainst ]. 8. Townsend and w. A.
Caldwell. on account, asking for
$174.45. costs, etc. A. J. Nisbet filed
the suit for plaintiff.
Herbert & Williamson against X.
s. Barrett and others, for $69.1O, al
legged to be u on a note. Gatewood
& Graves, attorneys. i
Olive M. Trease against James e.
Trease, suit for divorce on ground
OF desertion and nol-support. J.. T.
Evans. attorney for plaintiff.
e. A. Schmidt, application for IL
cense to practice law.
G. II. Holder, application for license
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE -
TO GIVE TO CHARITY:

The Board Of Control OF the FEEDER
ated Charities of Roswell has devised
a plan to secure members and money
for the care Of the city's Epoor. They
propose to publish. q coupon which
may be filled out by any individual
and sent 20 the secretary or treasurer,
thereby becoming a, member or: the
Organization, n a thus arrange
to contribute to the cause OF charity.
The admission fee to the association
can be fixed by the person joining
and the monthly dues a be decided
in the same. way. Any sum will be
acceptable. Following Ia the coupon
which should be filled out and sent
in:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27
Roswell Gas Co.

$500, 900 to loan OH farms.
long time loans, interest payable an
1ually with privilege to pay of loan
before due.-J. B. Herbst, Financial
Agent. 800 N. Main. opp. p. o.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27

w. F. Kinds has purchased the Pc
cos Valley Grocery and Wagon Yard
Immediately put II a new stock of
goods. 54t2s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-27

FOR SALE One solid oak, wall
showcase IL It. long, Z IT. nigh and
2 It. deep. glass front and four large
drawers, suitable for millinery on
any kind OF merchandise. inquire
/ Wee1 It tneRoswsu Auto
4 shop