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The copper era., 1908-02-27
TIP. Holmes in Trouble Again

/ Thos. P. Holmes, who came to Cliff
ton about two months ago from Colo
RADIO to work at the carpenter trade,
has proven himself to be a bad one
when it-comes to beating up his wife.
About the first of February he was
arrested and tried before Justice
Smith for threatening his wife and
was sentenced to a fine of $50 or fifty
days, and having no money he was
taken to the county Jail at Solomon
vile. After serving almost thirty
days he succeeded in selling a horse
and paid the balance of his fine. He
arrived in Clifton last Friday night
and on Saturday morning assaulted
his wife on the street opposite the A.
G. concentration in North Clifton.
Constable Dave Arzate happened to
be near at hand and was soon on the
scene and placed him under arrest.
Mrs. Holmes had her glasses on and
her husband smashed them into her
face. 1t is said that he struck her
several times with the result that
both eyes were BACKED and badly
bruised. He will probably be tried
on the charge of assault and battery
to commit felony. 1t is
quite likely. that he will be bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury without bail.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The South Clifton school building
is now nearing completion and will
be ready for occupancy in about ten
days. On account of delays of ma
terial the building will be turned over
the first of March instead of January,
but it is beyond doubt the finest school
building in Graham county. The con-
tractors have given the county and
territory a square deal and the work
was done at most reasonable figure.
The board of control has been notified
that the building is now ready for in
spection and will probably be here in
a short time. AS the school term is
about closed there is little likelihood
of school being held in the new build
ing this term, but everything will be
in readiness for the beginning of the
next school year. The building will
be furnished with new furniture in
addition to the old.
Butterfly Belle Springs Butter,
the butter that made Smiths store
mons
The copper era., 1908-02-27

j. 81. Kerby has been appointed
deputy county. assessor for Clifton,
and is now busy attending to- bis
duties. Property owners should,<hot
fail to see him and return their prop
erty,f for assessment, thus saving the
annoyance of being over assessed.
The copper era., 1908-02-27
A New Carpenter Partnership.

A partnership was formed last week
in Clifton between E. S. Merritt and
Jack Sidebotham, and the firm will
be known as Merritt & Sidehotham.
Mr.. Merritt has been doing a consid-
cradle amount of carpenter work in
Clifton the past six months and has
built up good contracting business.
Mr.. Sidebotham is one of the old time
carpenters of the Clifton Morenci
district and was chief carpenter of
the A. G. company several years ago,
which position he resigned to move
to California. He is an expert in his
line and has had a great deal of ex-
perience in the contracting business
in Arizona, Nevada, California and
Montana, and will be a most valuable
addition to the firm. They will do all
classes of building and millwright
work
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The ladies of the Catholic Guild by
this means wish to thank those who
assisted in making their tea, dance
and supper such a grand success, both
socially and financially. THE GUILD.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

A. M. Crozier, one of the old time
residents of Duncan, and formerly
connected with the A. & N. Nj. rail-
way, visited Clifton this week on d
pleasure trip. He returned home
this morning. Mr.. Crozier says that
Duncan has improved 100 per cent
during the past two years. The fin
ancial panic did not amount to much
in Duncan. as there was always
plenty of cash in circulation.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The Stafford Guardian says the Ar
chise miMng company last week re-
ceived returns from a carload ship
ment of ore to Globe, which averaged
IA per cent copper. The company
has new hoist and 1900 feet of new
cable on the road, viii CHI will be in
stalled as soon as it arrives. Then
development work WILDE commenced
in earnest and the company will GER
tainly come to the front.
The copper era., 1908-02-27
PURELY PERSONAL


Fred Cleaveland was down from
Morenci last week on business.
NJ. ]. Egan visited Duncan Tuesday
on business trip.
NJ. e. Perry, one of the old time
mixerologists, with headquarters at
Morenci, paid Clifton visit Friday.
Ben Clark, county treasurer, visited
this end of the county the first part
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Cox, of Met
calf, spent Sunday last in Clifton
visiting friends.
Dick Franz and r. K. Minson visit
ed Coronado last Sunday to make
things interesting for the quail.
Mr.. Shugart and daughter, of Sui
phur Springs, Texas, father and sis
ter to Mrs. Jesse Simms, arrived last
week on a visit.
Jim Harvey and Theodore and Mac
Kline took a couple days hunt in the
Coronado country last week. They
returned home Sunday.
]. H. Degenar and John Molder,
both residents of the New York-Ari-
IONA gold camp, near Morenci, visited
Clifton this week on d short business
trip.
j. w. Hampson, who is the princi-
pal owner OF the Double Circle ranch
arrived this week from his home in
Missouri, to spend few weeks at the
ranch.
G. L. Head, one of the cattlemen
of Graham county, who resides in the
neigh borhood of Guthrie, returned
home Tuesday, after having spent a
few days here on business.
G. A. Jackson, formerly connected
with the Morenci Leader, visited
Clifton this week. He reports that
he may engage III the newspaper bus
mess q Graham county in the near
future.
Mrs. Florence Rosecrans, sister |
to Mrs. A. 5. Rosecrans, arrived |
Monday evening from California to
spend week or ten days. Her visit |
WAS d complete surprise to her rela-
tiyes and friends.
Henry Miller, formerly employed
as engineer on the A. & N. NJ. rail-
road, returned last week from a
trip to his old home at Clint,
Texas. He Will locate in Ell Paso in
the future.
S. A. Foster, who has been troubled
with bad case of rheumatism, re-
turned last week from the Gilliard
springs and is now almost entirely
we'll. He is again attending to his
duties in Clifton.
Chas. 7. Cornell, chief immigration
agent of Arizona, with headquarters
at Douglas, visited Clifton this week
On business connected with his office.
This is his first visit to Clifton for
some time.
S. J. Forbes and wife departed
tuesday for Los Angeles, where they
will spend short time. Mr.. Forbes
informed the ERA that he would re-
urn to Clifton within a few weeks to
attend to his business affairs in Cliff
:on.
Hugh M. Watson, who is connected
With the First National Bank, made
| flying trip to Tucson last week, re-
turning home Sunday evening. He
Intended going to Phoenix, but
his mind and stopped at
Tucson instead. Had he been one
lay later his return trip would have
Deen much pleasanter.
G. NJ. Duncan, secretary of the
Jarter Lumber company, of Houston,
Texas, made a business visit to Cliff
on last week. His company has
hipped a great amount of lumber to
clifton since the organization of the
Arizona Lumber company. This was
is first visit to Clifton and the camp
his expectations.
Rev. J. ID. Boone, pastor of the
The copper era., 1908-02-27
lust Received

A fine line of Sample Hats, directly
from the east. Now is the time for
the ladies of Clifton to select their
new spring hats, up-to-date in color
and style; all the newest shapes and
colorings in dress. ready-to-wear and
street hats. Also fine line of hobby
children's hats. These goods are
complete and no two alike. Will be
on sale at the Clifton Hotel March
End to 10th, by Kathryn Fleming.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday School $50; morning worship
HOO; Christian Endeavor 700; evening
services 7:45:
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The Baptist food sale at Billing
sley's store in South Clifton last Sat
urday afternoon was quite a success
financially and many of the ladies
bought some good things to eat. This
sale will take place every Saturday
afternoon. DON'T miss it.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Rev. j. ID. Boone, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church at Dun
can, spent few days of this week in
Clifton on business. He reports that
he is getting along nicely with his
church and the people are turning
out well. The church is the pride of
the town and Mr.. Boone is the kind
of man who is liked by everybody.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The A. c. drug department is soon
to be equipped with cashier. The
Office fixtures have arrived and will
soon be put into place. When COM
pleted the store will be strictly up
to-date.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

1 am carrying a complete line OF
picture mouldings and can frame up
your pictures on short notice. Leave
your orders at Risdon Studio.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

c. N. CatlinTone of the proprierors
of the Independent Assay office, is
laid up .@this week with a slight case
of sickness.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Don't forget the poverty mask ball
Saturday night at the Casino, under
the auspices of the Sons of Hermann.
There will be a good time for all
who Attend
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Will Marshal, who has been en-
ployed in the local railroad yards as
switchman the past two years or
longer, is now employed on the new
dam being built in North Clifton.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The new residences of Walter
Penn, Jesse Simms, Roy Wayland
and Eugene Johnston are nearing
completion.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Work is progressing rapidly on tie
new breakwater on Stevens fiat above
Clifton, upon which the A. G. COM
pany is spending nice sum of money
in order:to protect its fiume.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Bay NJ. Shannon, cattle buyer of
the Clifton Meat and Cold Storage
c )mpany, returned this week from a
trip to Phoenix, where he arranged
for bunch of beef cattle. The Web
ser & Tucker ranch has furnished
nearly all of the excellent beef re-
Gently handled by the market, as
good beef has been rather scarce on
the outside.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The regular teachers examination
will be held at the court house in
Solomonville, Arizona, March I'd and
Sd. Sessions will begin at $50 q. n.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The Odd Fellows held big meet
ing last Monday evening, after which
a feast-was had in the banquet room.
The supper was prepared and served
by the Rebekahs, who have the repu-
tation of being excellent entertain
ers. A good time was had by all who
were fortunate enough to be present.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Whiteley moved
into their new residence on Hills
new addition last week. --
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Thatcher last year shipped about
720 cars of farm products, which
brought into the hands of the farm
ers about 100000. This is an object
lesson TO those engaged in farming.
Very few of the farmers are working
all of their land. Why not exercise a
little more energy and double last
years record.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

A great many of the hunters of
Clifton went out hunting last Sunday
in order to put in their last efforts of
the season. In most instances they
report success.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

]. o. Baylor, secretary and treas
urer of the Gold Belt company, came
in this week from the mines and has
been confined to his home with a
slight case of sickness. Ee will
probably be out again in a few days.
The copper era., 1908-02-27
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MINOR MENTION

Don't forget the ball game Sunday
between Morenci and the Eagle team
of Clifton. 1t ought to be interesting.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

We solicit your trade. We have pleased
others-we will please you at Smith IS
store.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Mrs. T. Norquay, who at various
times has been engaged in the
restaurant business in Clifton, has
opened up new restaurant on Chase
creek in the building opposite the S.
J. Forbes building. She will put up
irst-cIass meals at reasonable prices
and is in the market for regular
boarders. F14I
The copper era., 1908-02-27

FOR SALE-Au up-to-date rubber
tired baby carriage with resilient
springs and leather cab hood. This
carriage Is in frst-class condition
Address MRS. E. MCCORMICK,
Metcalf, Arizona,
The copper era., 1908-02-27

For RENT--Large front room suit
able for two gentlemen in Hills new
addition. Apply at ERA Office.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Luther Green, one of the old time
residents of the valley, and well
known all over Graham county, spent
aTfew days of last week in Clifton
and vicinity for the purpose of intro
ducing a first class acetylene gas ma
chine, for which he. has the agency
in Graham county. He has put in a
large number of the machines in the
valley and states that his customers
are all well pleased with them. Mr.
Green was formerly proprietor of the
Coronado stage line and for years
conducted it on a profitable basis.
He returned home Sunday morning
and will probably be up again in the
near future.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The regular annual meeting nt the
shareholders of the Clifton Water &
Improvement Co. will be held at their
office in East Clifton at 10 d. NJ,
Monday, March End, 1908.
G, "A, -yANDoBN, Sec'Y.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Artistic picture framing done at
reasonable prices at Risdon Studio.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Candies and Crackers Choice stock at
Smiths store
The copper era., 1908-02-27

For SALE OR RENT-Piano in first
class condition. Apply at this Office
The copper era., 1908-02-27
No 1921
REPORT OF The CONDITION
OF
First National Bank of Clifton

At Clifton, in the Territory of rizona, At the
close of business February II, 1905.
RESOURCES
The copper era., 1908-02-27
Coronado Ballroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect Jan. 10, 1906.
Train No. leaves Clifton 40 a. m: Eone,
fellow $40 m =; arrivesMetealf SIS a. m. NO-5
leaves Clifton As p. m; Longfellow 40 p. NJ.
arrive Metcalf 4. IS p. m.
Train No. 2. leaves Metcalf $50 a, m. Long
fellow 9:l0 a m; arriYesClfton 9.30a m. MOL
leaves Metealf445p. m, Longfellow 500 p. n
arrives Clifton $40 p. m.
- GEO. WAGsTAFF. Supt.
NORMAN CARMICHAEL. Gen'l Manager.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Clifton Lodge No. II, Knights of
Py thias, will have another social ses-
sion tomorrow evening, to which all
members of the order are invited.
Members of the Pythian Sisters and
Knights~have the privilege to bring
their families and lady friends to
participate in the pleasures of the
evening. The first social session was
such a grand success that the K. of
P. lodge has decided to set aside the
last Friday evening in each month
for the entertainment of members
and their friends.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

WANTED TO RENT-A piano in good
Mrs. Adam Smith, East Clifton.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

New garden seeds, flower seeds.
ETC., large variety at A. G. drug
department.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Call at Mrs. Norquay's 227 Chase
creek, for your chicken dinner-every
day. Table board S25 per month.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of the Great American
one ring circus, which will perform
on the old ball grounds, East Clifton,
Monday and Tuesday, March 2nd and
3rd. They have showed all over the
territory and have the reputation of
putting up pretty good perform
ance. = Acr6batic feats and all amuse-
ments connected with circus are
their leaders. They will give two
performances each day. at and I
O'Clock p. m. Don't miss it as it will
be worth seeing.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

HOUSE FOR RENT-On Riverside.
Apply at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Premium Hams and Bacon just arrived at
Smiths store
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Butterfly Belle Springs Butter,
the butter that made Smiths store
ia nous.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

1. W. J. RILEY, Cashier of the abOveenamed
bank, do solemuly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief W. j. RILEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day of February, 1905. JAS. KERRY.
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Ny commission expires July IS 1910.
CUrrect-Attest:
&c. NJ WILLIAMS
IL. G. COOPER
The copper era., 1908-02-27

The young ladies of Clifton will
give a grand leap year ball on March
18th, to which no doubt many of the
shy bachelors will be invited. The
ladies are making elaborate arrange
Iments to entertain the gentlemen
and an admission fee of one dollar
win be-charged the girls for the priv
ilege of bringing the gentlemen of
their choice. There is going to be
lot of fun when the ball is pulled off
las there will be many wall flowers.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

Walter Foster, one of the farmers
and stockmen of the Duncan country,
visited Clifton this week on business.
He brought up carload of fine hogs
which he sold to the Clifton Meat &
Cold Storage company for their local
market. Mr.. Foster reports that
Duncan is getting to be quite a lively
place and the farmers and cattlemen
are branching out and making good
money. They market the most of
their produce in Clifton and Morenci
at top prices.
The copper era., 1908-02-27

completion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
uIrHDRIuMC IJiERCIN STEAMERS.

The report published The STAR of Francisco rumors tn
Pacific Mail steamers might be withdrawn confirmed by
editorial Francisco Chronicle which thinks that the Am
likely To be practically driven from the Ia'
hc if a subsidy is provided. Says the paper menuoned
now announced that French steamship company Is
likely to line of between this port and loko-
by of Honolulu, and that Japanese company VIII
establish service Puget Sound Neither OF these services
has definitely arranged fer but they in the natural
line development of Pacific commerce, and may be
confidently expected in Congress adourns without poWd
ING for postal service by American lines As would be
hopeless Pacific Mail steamers to successfully COM
pete with foreign ships may confidently expect their
withdrawal the Asatc Presumably, Also we
NAV expect the establishment of foreign line
to Australia and New Zealand And all these ships will
doubtless all the United States mails offered at the regu
established rates for postage. They cannot how
ever compelled do Nor will these lines be under
any obligation maintain regular saings, make par
time between ports stay the route day longer
than they find profitable
steamship service that not safe reliance
upon which attempt build up export trade 1t costs
establish foreign business connections and there
be of permanent and satisfactory means
communication before will incur that expense
IT, have American service under con-
tract for series of years, Congress will have
appropriate the money for it. 1t cannot be got Tor
the regular rates for postage
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
WHY HE KICKED.

Some people are chronic kickers,
growled the hotel clerk, and it's no
use trying to satisfy them"
What's the trouble now?" queried
the reporter
You saw that solemn-looking chap
making a getaway as you came in?"
rejoined the man behind the ten-carat
sparkler. well, he registered about.
half an hour ago and was shown to
his room. Now what do you suppose
happened?'
Il pass" said the pencil pusher
"A few minutes later" continued the
key juggler, he rushed back to the
Office, mad as March hare, and jump
ed all over me, figuratively speaking.
1t seems that he had come here for the
purpose of doing the suicide act by
turning on the gas and | assigned him
to a room lighted by electricity"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
NUMBER or MEN IN THE FLEET.

According It. Arthur H. Dutton the number the big
feet nearly On the sixteen baeshps the vary from
al officers 8I5 each of such vessels the Connecticut
Louisiana Minnesota and Kansas down IS officers
such Missouri and Maine The average placed officers
$50 each total of 6Io officers for the
hatteships alone Add these the despatch
boats the torpedo vessels the tenders and the GOLFERS total of
$50 officers and $4,000 may be assumed
Then be considered the amcred cruisers division compos
ed of the Washington Tennessee California South Dakota Mary
land West Virginia Colorado and Pennsylvania each with
equal that of bahp 23o officers and 1850 added
Add say officers and added Add officers
and for the small gunboas repair ships hospital ship
and the like and grand total of $50 officers and 500 will
round numbers be the personnel of the fleet The
income of officer from midhpman $780, Rear-Admiral
$780, remembering the few adma and the large number
in the lower grades be placed $4,000 total for the $50
GERS, s., 100000 V% %iH W.
The pay of enlisted man. from $2o4 per
apprentice chief may
placed at $780, total of $8ooooo for the o5oo Adding
this to the $21oooOo for the officers which
pay roll of the Pacific fleet may be estimated $ooooooo round
numbers, 100000. 4" -sw wTW
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
: Tales Worth Telling F:
No EXCUSE FOR MISTAKES.

nv L<NCOi De Il OlN MID AnI1O'
This is the way the editor of the Old
Town (Me.) Enterprise bears up under
the tribulations of newspaper life: I'VE
apologize for all mistakes made in for
mer issues and say they were mex
cusable, as all an editor has to do is
to hunt news and clean the rollers
and set type sweep the floor and pen
short items and fold papers, and write
drappers, and make the paste, and
mail the papers, and talk to visitors,
and distribute type and carry water,
and saw wood, and read proofs, hunt
the shears to write editorials, and
dodge the bills, and dun delinquents,
and take cussings from the whole force
and tell our subscribers that we must
have money-we say that we've no
business to make mistakes while at
tending to those little matters and
getting our living on hopper-tail soup
favored with imagination, and wearing
old shoes and no collar and patch on
our pants and obliged to turn smiling
countenance to the man who tells us
our paper amt worth dollar anyhow,
and that he could make a better one
with his eyes shut"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
Big Fleet Contract
sU.sso6SG.
Oe

. SS'
VALLEJO March TT has been learned that several San Franz -
nus suesu bidders the for supply
of De delivered Che Mare Island
navy glh Evans The that this date
bias been specified leads many 10 believe that Che stay OF che ships
Pacific Will lo much longer than FIRST expected
supple, DEE delivered for distribution to Che ships
25o0o
pounds sa ror pounds pounds
unn, 25oUo pounds OF timed lard $4,000 pounds of TIM
.
o pounds
. ed beans.
To- ed %
of 10000 eapoatd peaches
pounds
cyapor0ted milk 100000 pounds of condensed
milk pounds prunes pounds apricots
o. appeAa5OOO0 pickles 5000
pounds pepper pounds pounds
. pounds Of raj gallons o
opened i'm Washington additional $780,
pounds of flour =
lee &c
10 Q. o o o Z. !. {. Q {. o o o o o o o o o o o
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
OUR CHICAGO DELEGATION.

Hawaii citizens for president takes
the fight for the Republican no
nation favor of unnucted delegations from
here candidates concerned The proposition of the
different from that of platform policies Tor
with the latter Hawaii the Of the
tra bit many for Congressional enacments apply
many regarding which the states rule themselves
why delegates be Chicago should not be
policies for which the Republican locally
stands but there why might be unw send
delegation any particular candidate We far from
of the conflict and by touch with its ramica
and there of the candidates who is to be specially re-
garded Hawai1s friend than the rest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
HE BELIEVED HER.

His Sister-"So you are engaged to
Mrs Weeds, are you?"
Her Brother-"Yes.'
His Sister-"Do you believe it is you
or your money she cares for most?"
Her Brother-"Why, for me, OF
course. She declares she loves me
with all her might"
His Sister-"Yes, but a widows mite
isn't much, you know
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-20
PERFECTLY CLEAR.

Did you and your husband separate
because of a misunderstanding" que
ried the information seeker.
Goodness, no!' replied the grass
widow I'VE parted because we under
stood each other too we'll"