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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS.
Prolific Patches That Are Making Fine
Homes For Settlers.

While Arizona is busy calling the
attention of the world to the vast
acreage in her large agricultural VAL
legs, it should not be forgotten that
there are hundreds and thousands of
little mountain valleys that will some
day afford a living for one or more
families, many of them whole settle
ments, when better methods of water
supply are devised and mining town
markets are multiplied. And these
valleys will doubtless prove just as
prolific as the larger ones, though in
some of them a different sort of crop
will be raised. Here is a fine testi-
mony of what one man is doing in the
Chiricahua mountains, remote from
larger towns and unheard of by the
throngs that cross on the transconti-
mental railroads. The facts are from
the Douglas Dispatch.
'fR. D. Hall came in from the Chiri-
cahuas and reports that when he left
early that morning there was heavy
fall of snow, and ,itwas still showing.
Mr.. Hall says the snowfall has been
above the average this winter and
the prospects for an abundance of
water and an early vegetation looks
fine. He is enthusiastic on the Chiri-
cahua country, where he is engaged
in raising vegetables and garden
truck. "This year." said Mr.. Hall,
81 shall have over twenty acres un-
der cultivation in vegetables for the
market, and L am going to try berry
raising, too. l have out now two
hundred plants and will shortly set
out three hundred more. With the
soil we have in the Chiricahuas and
the perpetual running water, any
man with five acres under cultivation
can make it bring him s., 900 a year.
On one three-quarter acre tract
have for three years earned over
81 900. Take cabbages: One can set
in an acre $500 plants, many of
which will grow to weight of thirty
pounds. But say they only average
ten pounds. We have then $1,000
pounds per acre, which at the low
selling price of three cents per acre
will produce a revenue from that
single acre of 1880. Yes, the Chiri-
cahua country is nearly perfect agri-
culturally, as well as beautiful to
look att
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
lone Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin"

When a rooster finds a big fat
worm he calls all the hens in the
farm yard to come and share it. A
similar trait of human nature is to
be observed when a man discovers
something exceptionally good-he
wants all his friends and neighbors to
share the benefits of his discovery.
This is the touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin. This eX-
plains why people who have been
cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy write letters to the manu-
facturers for publication, that others
similarly ailing may also use it and
obtain relief. Behind every one OF
these letters is a warm hearted wish
of the writer to be of use to someone
else. This remedy is for sale by al
druggists,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
How Forestry is Conducted Abroad.

Forestry is practiced by every
civilized country except China and
Turkey. Circular 40 of the forest
service says that we might almost
take forestry as yardstick with
which to measure civilization. There
is no longer need for any country to
learn in the dear schoolof experience
or to wait for the spur of want, suf-
fering and loss under which the
nations of Europe gained their
knowledge. OF course, foreign prac-
tice will always need to be adapted
to local conditions as is being done
by our own forestry service. What
can be accomplished by scientific for
estry, even in single lifetime, is
shown in the case of Germany, where
the average yield of wood per acre
has been more than trebled since
1880, and since 1850 the money returns
from an average acre have increased
seven fold. In France the govern
ment spends 90 cents an acre on its
forests, while we spend .0093 cent.
France gets in return S1.75, we get
.00S6 cent an acre. frances net
revenue from the national forest is
81, 100000, to say nothing of the indi-
rect revenue from areas restored to
agriculture by the protection from
floods which the national forests
secure. France and Germany to-
gether spent last year 81 100000 and
got $50, 200, 900 in return. The United
States spent 81, 400, 900 and got back
less than $4,000 for its misplaced
economy. Switzerland, too, can be
appealed to for proof that forestry
gives large returns for generous, in
vantages which the U. S. enjoys
both from nature and from the alb
sence of ancient forest rights and
usages, forestry here should produce
unequalled results, for today, in
variety combined with value, our for
ests are without parallel in the world
and there is such opportunity as has
hardly ever been given to any coun-
try by an enlightened specialization
of management to make each kind of
forest yield for the use of the public,
the material for which it is best
adapted, and so eliminate waste
which the compulsory use of woods
of secondary value entails in other
countries. These are considerations
which should have weight with con-
gress and with the people in consid-
ering the claims of the forestry
service and in urging the extension
of forest reserves.-Churchm
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
County PROPOSAL.
Office of the Board of Supervisors
Graham County, Arizona.

OlilNC VI Tue bOd1Q Oh ouDGIN1SOIS,
Graham County. Arizona.
SoLONoNvILLE, April Is, 1908.
Notice IS hereby given that sealed
bids Tor the construction of public
road in road district No. >, Clifton,
Graham County, Arizona, will be re-
ceived at the office of the Board of
Supervisors, at Solomonville, up to
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, on May
4th, 1905, at which time and place, or
as soon thereafter as the board shall
have had time to examine said bids,
a contract for the same will be let to
the lowest responsible bidder.
The proposed public road is one
leading from the mouth of Lime
stone canyon along the east side of
the San Francisco river to a point in
Patterson's addition to the town of
Clifton. Plans and specifications
giving exact data concerning the pro-
posed road are to be found at the
Office of the county surveyor, Lamar
Cobb, Jr., in Clifton.
The work is to be paid for when ac-
cepted and approved by the board of
supervisors.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids in whole or in
part.
A certified check for 500 must ac-
company each bid, to be returned up
on execution of contract or rejection
of entire bid.
Failure on the part of any success
full bidder to enter into contract and
give a good and sufficient bond for
the faithful performance of said con-
tract within fifteen days after the
awarding of the. same, in accordance
with bid submitted and accepted
shall forfeit said bidders check so
deposited.
Each bid must be addressed to A.
G. McAlister, Clerk Board of Super
visors, Solomonville, Arizona, and
marked County proposal"
By order of the Board of Super
viSors.
a. G. MCALISTER,
Clerk Board of Supervisors, Graham
County, Arizona Territory.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
STANDARD REFERENCE
BOOK ON COPPER.

The Miner needs the book for the
facts it gives him regarding Geology.
Mining, Copper Deposits and Copper
Mines.
The Metallurgist needs the book
for the facts it gives him regarding
copper milling, teaching, smelling
and refining.
The Copper Consumer needs the
book for every chapter it contains.
It tells what, and explains how and
why.
The Investor in Copper Shares can
not afford to be without it. The Cop
per Handbook gives statistics and
general information on one hand,
with thousands of detailed mine de-
Scriptions on the other. covering the
copper mines of the entire world, and
the 40 pages of condensed statistical
ia ble5 alone are worth more than the
price of the book to each and every
owner of copper mining shares.
Price: s. in buckram with gilt
top, or $3.50 in full library morocco.
Terms: The most liberal. Send no
money, but order the book sent you,
all carriage charges prepaid. on one
weeks approval, to be returned if
unsatisfactory or paid for if it suits.
Can you afford not to see the book
and Judge for yourself of its value to
you?
Write now to the editor aud pub
Usher
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
Beds of MeerSchaum Found in New
Mexico.

Meerschaum, from which expensive
pipes are made, has been discovered
in New Mexico, according to a report
of the United States geological
survey department just received.
The manufacture of meerschaum
into pipes is a thriving industry in
parts of Germany and Russia, en-
ploying more than 1000 workmen. 1t
is said that the supply of meerschaum
for the industry is becoming low, and
the discovery of deposits of the min
eral in New Mexico is therefore in
teresting.
Two deposits of meerschaum have
been located in the upper ella River
Valley, one about twenty-three miles
east of north of Silver City. the other
at mine about twelve miles north
west of Silver City.
Mr.. Douglas B. Sterrett, of the
United States Geological Survey, WIS.,
tied the mine in October, 1907, and
has prepared a report on the deposit
there which has just been published
by the survey.
The deposit lies in the bottom and
walls of the canyon of Bear creek, &C.
curing in veins, lenses, seams and
balls in limestone in both nodular
and massive form. The nodular
meerschaum thus far tested contains
iron stains and particles of grit and
is inferior to the meerschaum of Asia
Minor. The more compact, massive
material may perhaps be found free
from stains of better quality.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

Thos. Stenton, postmaster of Pom
typool, Ont, writes: For the past
eight years [ suffered from rheuma-
tic pains, and during that time l used
many different liniEents and rene
dies for the cure of rheumatism.
Last summer l produced a bottle of
Chamberlain Pain Balm and got
more relief from it than anything
have ever used, and Cheerfully recon-
mend this liniment to all sufferers
from rheumatic pains" For sale by
all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
A Twenty Years Sentence.

81 have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty
years ago." writes o. S. Woolever,
of LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve heals the worst sores,
boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
shortest time, Pc, at a. G. Co, drug
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23
Homestead Consolidated Notice for Pub
LEGATION.

/ Land Office at Phoenix, Ariz. April Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of intention to
make final proof OIL their respective claims be-
| fore Thomas Smith, U. s. Court Commissioner
at Clifton, Ariz on June 1. 1908. viz.
Jennie Snyder, on homestead application No.
/ sg7. for the NE14 SEX sec. II, NW4 SW4, VIZ
NV IA sec II. T. 3N. r. BE. made July 80, 1907.
Witnesses:
Charles Thomas. of Blue, Ariz.
james H. Jones, 3"
Joseph H. T. Cosper, Benton, Ariz.
Hugh McKeen, "
Charles Thomas on homestead application
No. 62s, for the NJ NV Ia, NwI<, NEI-4, sec Il,
sw IA Sc IA, sec. IL. SN, R BE made Feb.
II, 1907.
Witnesses:
Joseph H. T. Cosper, Benton, Arz.
Robert Nelson Hollis, Blue, Ariz.
Hugh McKeeu, Benton, Ariz.
james Henry Jones, Blue Ariz.
Jnmes Henry Jones, on homestead applica-
ton No 626, for the : IL 81 IL NE Il Sc 4,
sec. 15 NV IL aw Ia IA, SN. BE.
made Feb. II, 1907.
Witnesses:
Joseph II. T. Co 'per. Benton. Ariz.
Robert Wilson Hollis. Blue, Ariz.
Charles Thomas.
Hugh McKecn. B .nton. Ariz.
Joseph Hampton Toles Cosper, on homestead
application No. 659 for W - NE L. W l-2
ST IA sec. Ii, 7 IN SOC. made March ), 1907.
Witnesses:
Robert lSon Hollis, Blue, Ariz.
Hugh McKeeu. Benton. Ariz.
James Henry Jones, Blue, Ariz.
charles Thomas, -
Robert Nelson Hollis, on homestead applica-
ton No 627. for S - II. II Sc Ii see.
81, II sN K SUE. made Feb. u. 1907.
Witnesses:
Hugh McKccn, Benton. Ariz.
James Henry Jones', Blue. Ariz
Charles Thomas,
Joseph II. T. Casper. Benton, Ariz
Hugh NJ X zen, on homestead application No.
625 for SELL see "a, IN 3OE made Feb
IA. 1867.
Witnesses:
Joseph II. T. Cosper. Benton, a riz.
Robert Nelson Hollis, Blue, Ariz
Charles Thomas.
james Henry Jones,
Charles B. Martin. on homestead application
No 1856 for the 5 l-2 NV IL, NE Ii NV Ia,
NE IA SW sec. 81, r An R Sic, made April
H. 1905.
Witnesses
Joseph H 7. Cosper. Benton, Ariz.
Hugh McKeeu.
James II. Jones Blue. Ariz.
Robert n. Hollis, -
LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD,
Register,
First publication April % 1919 -5.2s
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

Do you have backache occasional
ly, or ''stitchers" in the side, and
sometimes do you feel all tired out,
without ambition and without ener-
gy? If so, your kidneys are out of
order. Take DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve
backache, weak back, Inflammation
of the bladder and weak kidneys.
sold by A. c.. Co. drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

HANDBOOK.
New Edition issued March, l9OS-)

New Edition issued March, l90S)
Size: OctaYo.
Pages: 1928.
Chapters: p
Scope: The Copper Industry of the
World.
Covering: Copper History, Geology
Geography, Chemistry, Mineralogy,
Mining, Milling, Teaching Smelling,
Refining, Brands, Grades, Impurities,
Alloys, Uses, Substitutes, Termin-
ology, Deposits by District, States,
Countries and Continents, Mines in
Detail, Sta tistics of Production, Con-
sumption, Imports, Exports, Finances
Dividend, etc.
The Copper Handbook is conced-
cd IT the
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

When you want the best, get De
Wits CarboiiZed Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is good for little or big cuts, boils
or bruises, ana is especially recon-
mended for piles. Sold by a. G. Co..
drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

The first appearance of glass was
probably in Egypt. The Phoenicians
were the first skilled in the making
of very transparent variety. how
ever
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

1t is good practice to scour mine
hosting ropes several times month
ly, in order to better detect possible
flaws or broken strands.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

Effective June 30, 1907, Mountain Tire
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

Clerk Board of Supervisors, Graham
County, Arizona Territory.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-04-23

Charles Thomas, on homestead application
No. Cos, for the NJ NV Ia. Nwl<, NE1-4, sec Il,
Sw IA Sc IA, sec. IL. T 3N, R 81 E made Feb.
Ii, 1907.
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and carvings, is the Hotel de Cluney now used as a museum for rare porcelain, laces and furniture, but erected in the sixteenth century upon the ruins of the Palace of Therme, an old Roman struc- ture
 No city outside of Rome can boast of so many splendid churches, such as the Madeline. the Pantheon, St. Roche and. most interesting of all, St. Chapelle. It is In the most elegant form of gothic architecture and is divided into two chapels. The upper one is used by the kings and decorated with some of the handsomest rose windows in the world.
 But it is the parks and gardens that embellish Paris most. In the summer they are brilliant panorama of color. All the streets of any width are decorated with great rows of shade trees, planted with grass and flowers, but the Paris ians are proudest of the Bois de Bou- iogne with its splendid forests, rivers, cascades and splendid roads. The Bois has 2,250 acres, and many million dol lars have been spent on the drives and gardens. The Buttes Chaumont is con sidered the most interesting park in Paris because of it's wild picturesque ness. It is a splendid example of artis- tie landscape gardening, though at one time 1t was chiefly visited by beggars
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compliance with the terms of the curfew at a certain hour of the night, and fully armed and bearing torches, some on foot, others mounted they announced the pass ing hours. Every evening they patrolled the streets with the heralds-at-arms and sang the curfew. Those who are to per senate them during the tercentenary fetes will do the same, taking their musical score from the curfew air in Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots."
 All the leading characters and scenes in Canadian history from Cartier to Brock and de Salaberry will be disclosed to the onlookers in the ranks of the procession to follow the Men-of- the Watch and the Heralds-of Jacques Cartier will be accompanied by his officers and 110 sea- men, representing the crews of his three little ships.
 Then will appear in all the magnifcence with which history and tradition cothe him, the chiyalrous King Francois l.. Queen Claude, and the much-loved sister of the King, the betwitehing Marguerite d dAngouleme. It will be remembered that 1t was by the express orders of Francois l. that Cartier made the voyages which have immortaliZed his name.
 Immediately afterwards, in a blaze of glory, appear the founders of empire, the heroes whom the Canadian nation unites In honorlng on this joyous occasion. Champlain approaches, accompanied by Pontgrave, his fellow explorer as far as Sault St. Louis, and de Monts, his com rade in Acadia and Port Royal Behind these there press all those who on the third of July. 1908. landed at Quebec with Champlain 'to lay the foundations of a perpetual empire, as much for the glory of God as for the honor of France"
 After the passage of Champlain and the crew of the Don de Dieu, the procession leads the spectators back again to the court of France. where in all the splendor of their surroundings appear Henri ". and
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very much interested in the presence of the Tercentenary as honored guests Of representatives of the Wolfe, Murray, Montcalm and De Lewis families. Aus tralia is to be represented by It's new governor general, Earl Dudley, and South Africa by Sir Henry Villiers, chief jus tice of Cape Colony.
 Perhaps the most striking feature of the Tercentenary celebration will be the pageant to be performed on several oc- casions on the Plains of Abraham. Eight of the most striking scenes from Can adian history will be enacted almost daily during the continuance of the fetes The performance will take place upon one of the most picturesque spots of the Plains of Abraham, overlooking the St Lawrence and Wolfes Cove Between three and four thousand performers are to take part in the different scenes of the pageant, and the costumes are not only exceedingly beautiful, but everyone perfectly true to history in every detail
 The vivid representation of q number of the most striking scenes in Canadian history is not the only feature of the i celebration intended to do honor to na- tional heroes or to emphasize deeds of Canadian valor In the days that have passed.
 glance at the program of leading Tercentenary events indicates that the glories Of the beginning of hings in New France, and the lessons of courage of piety and patriotism which their conten- platton inspires were the impeling mo. tives of the organizers of the coming fetes.
 They were so declared in the beauti. fully worded address presented to Sir Wilfred Laurier and his colleagues at Ottawa last year by the Mayor of Que Dec In the name of a monster deputa- ton which accompanied him from the old capital to the new.
 situate at the very gateway of Can ada ran the address, speaking of the City of Quebec, where the tides of the ocean come to receive tribute from the vast inland seas, 1t has been the cradle of our national civilization. When most of the great cities of the South were yet unborn 1t was training its children in the principles of citizenship and extend ing Its influence far into those unex- plored wilds which now constitute the beloved home of our people.
 NO city has had a more distinguished origin. It has sprung from the chivalry and piety of the Old World. It's annals are filled with deeds worthy of the best ages of knighthood and the heroism of its missionaries and martyrs is venerated as an inspiration and an ideal by all who love and strive to follow Jesus Christ. The change of allegiance which came with the British oecupation-a change which, strangely enough, exactly halves the period of its life-has gathered round its walls and ramparts fresh as- sociatons which enthrone it among the decisive battlegrounds of the world, and which blend for all time the glory of England with that of France.
 Sprung from such lineage and en-
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nobed by world-renowned deeds of dar- ing, Quebec will ever remain the symbol of those elements in the life of our Do minion, which go toward building up US honor and its truest manhood. There fore It seems to us that the three hun dredth anniversary of its foundation IS an event that should apeal to the heart of every Canadian from the Atlantic to the Pacific. If, in the older ages of harsh conflict, when the future opened up narrow horizons, it nurtured In the new land the youthful seeds of courage, piety and patriotism, 1t can, in this modern age of dazzling material progress and unlimited national possibilities, become the birthplace of spirit of Canadian brotherhood, among the component races of our people. which will bear fruit In a deeper patriotism, a wider federation, and strengthening of those organs ia the corporate body of the nation that strive for the triumph of moral right
 These are the sentiments which, in the minds of the promoters of the pro posed festivities have inspired the proj- ect of the celebration of the tercenten- ary of the foundation of Quebec"
 On Thursday, the 23rd of July, those who are to represent Champlain and his crew will sail into port early in the af ternoon, in a facsimile of the ship in which the founder of Quebec crossed the Atlantic, landing exactly where he landed and halting at the reproduction, nearby, of the 'Abitation de Quebec; the first building erected by European hands on the soil of New France.
 Escorted by a procession representing the leading scenes in the heroic period of Canadian history, Champlain will as cend the hill from his first habitation in Quebec to the scene of his later one, where his statue now marks the site of the old Chateau St. Louis. Here will occur the leading ceremonial of the fetes. The Prince of Wales, surrounded by his