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At its regular meeting last Thurday evening Clifton Aerie No. 1890, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, elected the following officers for the term beglnn ing January 1st: J. w. Lancaster past worthy president; J. J. Kelly worthy president;I B. English, worthy vice-president; Richard Stephens worthy chaplain; J. O. Phillips, worthy secretary; c. E. Leonard worthy treasurer; O. A. Risdnn, inside guard J. V. Norte, outside guard: w. J Riley. c. A. Van Dorn and P. J Barnett, trustees.
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Cliff lodge Woodmen Circle at its regular meeting last night, elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Miss Grace Pearce, past guardian; Mrs. J. Backstein, guardian; Mrs. J. A. Billingsley, clerk; Miss Mary Throm, banker: Mrs. NJ. Rabeuo-
 witz, chaplain; Miss Nina Gardner, attendant; Wm. Tyler, inside senti- mel; J. B. Jones, outside sentinel; J. T. Alton, Mrs. Hays and Mrs. Robert son, managers; Miss Millie Bond
 musician; Mrs. T. P. Clark, captain of degIe team: w. H. Fales physician.
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Referee-HauXhurst.
 Time of halves 20 minutes.

The following officers were elected at the last meeting of the w. o. w. lodge of Clifton tor the term begin ming January 1st: J. L. Dunlap, past council commander: $. F. Lamford, council commander; 5. F. Await, ad- visor lieutenant; Wm. Nielsen, clerk: J. Y. Alton, banker: Paul Loering, escort: A. L. Clayton, inside watch man: w. Forbes, outside watchman: J. A Billngsley, J. Backstein and A. NJ. Turner, trustees: W II. Fales: physician: I. Armburst, captain of degree team.
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Just received and on display, a complete line of Toys and Christmas novelties, suitable for presents for the old and young. It is the finest line eyer seen in Clifton aud prices reasonable. The Fl Paso store, Chase creek
 The masked ball on Christmas night under the auspices of the Schrader orchestra will be held at the opera house. There will be prizes awarded the best dressed and the best dancing couples. Prizes may be seen at the A. c. Co drug store. Costumes will be rented at the opera house. A full line of new and up to-date comic and fancy costumes having been obtain ed. As this is the first masquerade in some time and coming at the time it does it will no doubt be success A feature of the dance will be the music furnished by d siS piece or che5tra.
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Baptist Church.

Everybody Join the Baptist Sunday school next Sunday 10 a. m., services Il a. m., "The Peace Bringe in the Spiritual World; Junior p. m. sub ject "A Merry Christmas" services 7:lO D. m., ''The Touch of Gath and the Touch of Christ. Good music, two Duets by MT. Buchanan and MT. Pol lock.
 Don't forget the fat Christmas tree December 24th, all invited. w. NJ. Riddle, pastor.
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A. A. Anderson, the popular sheriff of Graham, and who by the way will be the only republican county officer during the next two years, is spend ing few days of the present week in this end of the county, on business connected with his office.
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J. T. Matthews, who has resided in the southwest the past few years, came up from Duncan this week. He has decided to locate in Duncan, where he will engage in the law busi ness. MT. Matthews is bright young man and will be a valuable addition to the valley city.
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An oil strike of considerable i'm portance is reported to have been discovered in the Black Jack country. Several parties are now out in that section and definite news will C given upon their return.
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There will be a grand ball given at the Casino on December 3lst by the Sons of Hermann. As usual, there will be good time in store for those who attend.
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At the regular meeting Saturday night of Coronado Lodge, F. x A. NJ, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Wm. Pollock, worthy master;J J. A. MacLeay, senior warden; John M. Webster, junior warden; Thomas Smith, secretary; w. J. Riley, treasurer.
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w. S. Laskey, formely resident of Morenci, but who has resided at Globe the past three years, where he is engaged in the mining business, ar rived in Clifton last week and is spending short time here on visit to MT. and Mrs. I. B. Laskey on Shan non hill
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Sunday Services at attheDifferent Churches
PresbYterian Church.

Sunday School at 9:3O a. m; morn- ing service II a. m.; Christian Eu- deavor 7 p. m.; evening services 7:35. Everybody cordially invited. Curry H Love pastor
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Catholic Church.

DURING THE wINTER) St. Michael Church Shannon Hill) mass every other Sunday at 500 a. ID. Sacred Heart Church (Chase creek mass every Sunday at 9:45 a. m.: evening service 700. Rev. Joseph Garnet, priest.
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P. r. Greer, formerly cashier of the First National Bank of Clifton, and who has many old time friends in Clifton, came in Sunday evening and spent a day here, returning to his home in Globe Tuesday morning. Mr. Greer is now connected with the First National Bank of Globe, in which institution he holds the posi- tiOn of cashier. He reports that Globe is beyond doubt one of the best mining camps in the territory and in his opinion will be the leader in the next two years. The camp has en- tirely recovered from the effects of the panic and new mining people are entering the camp weekly. When asked about the many Clifton people now residing in Globe, he stated that comparatively all of them are pros pering.
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F. H. Brown, formerly employed in the A. c. drug departuenta as pharma- cist, has accepted position with the Dunn & Loomis drug store on Chase creek. MT. Brown has many friends here who are glad to learn that he will not leave town.
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Don't forget the doll sale next Saturday afternoon at the Billingslev store in South Clifton and Wilson x Baroldy store on Chase creek. The sale will be conducted under the aus pices of the ladies aid of the Baptist church and the dolls are home dressed.
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The home of MT. and Mrs. w. s. Schlotzhauer was blessed last Friday morning with a fine ten-pound son, and at last reports from w. s. it was thought that he might recover. All doing nicely.
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Messrs. Halvorsen, Burtch, Dunn, Anderson and Petty were among those who attended the Knights of Pythias entertainment at Morenci last Saturday night, given by the Morenci lodge. They report a de- lightIul time.
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The Clifton Theatre is showing some excellent moving pictures of late and their next change is adver- tised to be equally as good.
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Joe Gourley, Dick Day and Henry Colvin brought in anOther bunch of beef cattle this week from New Mex co fer the Clifton meat and cold | storage COmpanY.
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Wm. Keating, one of the old tin mining men of the CliftOn-Morenci mining district, spent a few days of list week in Clifton on business. He reports that mining operations in h;s district promise considerable activity in the near future.
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Miss Esther Abraham has resigned as pianist at the Clifton Theater. Her place is being filled by Mrs. WoOdmansee.
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The Raymond Teal stock company, which gave three performances at the opera house last week, was one ot the best companies ever seen in Clifton.
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The Empire Theater continues to entertain large crowds and their pictures have recently been extra frnnd
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Those who saw Uncle Josh Perkins at the opera house last night enjoyed a good laugh.
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The latch string is always out at Smiths store. We will be mighty glad 10 know you better either in person or by letter
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Don't fail to see the Jealous OlC Mad and the Football Warrior at tht Clifton Theater tonight.
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Albert Warren, formerly cattle man of this section, spent couple of days in Clifton this week, arranging for the purchase of big bunch of steers for a Missouri commission house. He returned to his home at Fl Paso this week, and will make an- other trip here in the near future.
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When it comes to playing basket ball Clifton is in class by herself. There is not a team in the territory that can come up with the Clifton team, which is in reality d bunch of professionals
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MINOR MENTION

Harry Wright had a safe lifting at his emporium recently.
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Don't forget the big dance at the Casino Saturday night, December l2. Music by Adams orchestra.
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F. U. Beauchamp and Dan Eylar, two frst-class prospectors who spent the past six weeks in search for the famous Adams diggings, returned home last week after most pleasant trip. Although they did not locai e the golden treasure, they report hay ing found several pretty good pros poets which they may investigate further when the weather gets warmer.
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The Inn of Death one of the sub iects at the Clifton Thedter tonight.
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CaIendars-Look out for the pretty ones at Smith's Store.
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Meats Kansas City pork, mutton ddusausage at Smiths
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TCVS. Toys.

Dill Pickles -Bismark Dill's, the finest in the world at Smith store.
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Sausage finest in the world at Smiths store.
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Sugar, BrowR-at Smiths.

House cleaning days at the Clifton Theater tOnight.S
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Hats, Gents'-The latest just arrived at Smiths.
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PURELY PERSONAL


MT. and Mrs. NJ. H. Kane spent Sunday last in Metcalf visiting.
 Editor Erickson, of the Morenci Leader, spent a couple of days of this week in Clifton.
 Mrs. w. A. Pitt left Friday last for short visit to Stafford, returning home Sunday evening.
 Chas. Conway, one of the A. c. carpenters, spent few days of last week in Hachita, where he did some repair work.
 Geo. Fraser, c. O. Billingsley and Harry Niblock were among those who spent Sunday in the Sheldon country for quail hunt.
 r. B. Laine J. A. Billingsley and J. W. Lancaster spent Sunday last in the | Duncan country, where they made the quail hard to catch.
 Mrs. 1. N. Stevens left this morn- ing for San Diego, California, where she will spend several weeks for the benefit of her health.
 O. J. Cotey and Geo. Wagstafr left this morning for Sonora, where they are interested in mines. They will be absent about ten days.
 Geo. Caywood spent few days of last week in Clifton and upon his re- turn took R. K. Minson with him. MT. Minson spent Saturday and Sunday on the Caywood ranch.
 Miss Hattie Collins, of San Fran cisco, arrived in Clifton Sunday even- ing to spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Sam Abraham and Mrs. Bernstein and son, Louis.
 II. H. Dyer, superintendent of the Shannon mines, passed through Cliff ton yesterday, en route to the Ash Peak mining district, where he will spend a few days on business.
 J. w. Lancaster, local Wells-Fargo express agent, left Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, where he was called on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Lancaster. He was accompanied by his son, David.
 c. A. Van DOrn, cashier of the local Gila Valley Bank, spent Satur- day in Bisbee, where he attended the association of the Arizona BInkers conventions. He reports that the Bisbee people turned the town over to the visitors. He returned home Sunday.
 B. F. Billiugsley, of Tenn essee, father of c. O. and J. A. Bilingsley, arrived in Clifton Sunday evening and will spend short time here vis- ittng. MT. Billingsley visited Clifton last year when it will be remembered that he fell in the cellar at the Bill kingsley store and broke his collar bone. He is now in the best of health.
 Jake Abraham. one of the old timers of New Mexico and Arizona. arrived in Clifton Sunday night from Rawhide, Nevada, at which place he has been making his home recently. He re- ports that country is fOurishing condition, but says that the weather is now rather chilly. He will remain here on a visit to MT. and Mrs. Sam Abraham during the holidays.
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COdfish-Dainty, genuine Georges at Smith =
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Can't We hear from you? We are waiting to serve you at Smiths store.
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On Wednesday of last week Thomas Rause, chairman of the Irish Club of London, and. .one of the directors of the A c. company, who was taken quite sick while visiting Clifton re- gently, sailed on the steamer Con- pania for his home. MT. Rause left Clifton a few weeks ago in poor health, but since his stay in New York he entirely recovered. He was met in New York by John Gill and J. Y. Pentland, both directors of the A. c. company, who accompanied him on the homeward trip.
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Coronado Railroad.


 Passenger Service.-In effect Jan. 10, 1905. Train No. leaves Clifton 7.40 a. m.; Lone' fellow S1O a. m i; arrivesMetcalf S.25 a. m. NO-3 leaves Clifton 8 45 p. m.; LongfellOw 40 p. ID. arrive Metcalf f. 25 D. m.
 Train No. g. leaves Metcslf $50 a. m.: Long fellow 9lO a. m.; arrives Clifton 9.30 a m. No. leaves Metcalf4 45 D. m., LOngfellow 500 p. IT arrives Clifton 5.20 p. m-
 GEO. WAesTAFF, Supp NORMAN CARMICHAEL, Geu'l Manager.
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New Goods arriving daily at Smiths store,
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Mrs. Chas. Freeman, on Tuesday of this week, met with what might have been a m ost serious accident. She was crossing the wagon bridge in a buggy and met Sheriff Anderson on horseback. MT. Anderson's horse shied against the buggy and a run-a- way took place. She was thrown out Ot the buggy and the wheels passed over her. She was badly bruised up It was a miracle that she was not thrown off the bridge, which is about twenty feet from the bottom.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
CASTLES LEAVES GUARANTY TRUST
Wall Street Believes He VIII Devote Time to
Reorganizing Metropolitan System

John " Castles offered yesterday 70 the ooarn
Of directors Of the Guaranty Trust Company MS
resignation as a director and president. TO take
effect not later than December 81 His reason for
retiring he saws in his the board. is that
he has other business matters in view which re-
u-e his exclusive attention. Mt. Castles declined
Yesterday afternoon indicate the nature Of those
business interests. but It is believed in Wall Street
that it IS his purpose 20 devote his entire time
and attention to the task OF reorganlzing the
NetropoIitar Street Railway system.
He is chairman of the joint committee OF per
cent and ) per cent bond holders of the Metropoh-
.a7 which a few days ago announced that it had
retained the services Of r. f Tripp expert ad-
wiser 10 the committee in its work for the re-
bsbiIfta:ion Of the Metropolitan. Nj. Trpp is as
sociated with the firm of Stone Webster, OF Bos-
ton who control many electric railway and electric
lig--inr conuanies some Of which they own in
,-sra1ls parfs of the United States. and who are
commonly known electric railway specialists.
Nj castles became vtCe-preSideDt Of the Guar
Anil OF the same year elected president to
erircee5 Walter q tLkTnan. who was chosen chair
man Of he board In addition TO holding that Office
has last few years filled a prominent
1F the Hudson Companies. the corporation CON
trolling the McAdOo tunnel system
Nj Castles came New York from New Orleans
where he had been AT the head OF the Hibernia
Bank and Trust Company, one OF the leading
financial institutions Of the South Under his ad-
rnintstration the Guaranty Trust Company has
1rospered its deposits having increased from
y34 Oj0Opl TO more than To0oo~o since 1904 and
8 90 g1 having been added to the surplus. after
payment the usual dividends.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
NEW TRANSIT SOLUTION.
Plan for RemoraI Of Ne5o Iorh
CentraPs Vest Side TRACKS.

4 special committee of the Merchahts ASso
citation Of which Walter c Kerr, president ol
yyestingh ghouse Church. Kerr & Co, Is chall li.al1
has rendered report the removal OF the New
York Centrars West Side freight tracks re-
commanding an elevated freight structure 10 re-
-,r.oa those tracks along West street IN coIlnec-
ton with II rapid transit elevated service from
the Battery 10 Fort George, and improved ware
to,,se facilities along West street for shippers.
This scheme is 10 be submitted to Ine U"i'O
c.,os Commission for its consideration
West street should be freed Of streetcar tracks
and il and the marginal way between l'e 81 60 "
md the niers utilized the committee thinks A
freight yiaduCt structure of Two tracks sAoulo Oe
hin from the Battery the New York Central
freight ards at 59th street. to follow est
whole length connecting with the freight house al
- John's Park and the yards at S3d street ware
houses should be built along the marginal way
n he connected with the freight viaduct. thein-
eaI,es having adequate elevator facintles ana otef
a.,-icas for handling freight from piers and hsht-
~ The y-iaduct should be built to permit TWO
,,a-eareer tracks TO connect with railroad tracks
:. 5o.1, street to go 20 NSpuyten Duyvu or beyond
-6 70 have an underground cross connection Win
The tracks of the Putnam division OF the Ne"
York Central at 155th street
The ,ia6uct south Of CIansevoort street shouIu Oe
- .r,i1t as 70 rer7it the construction Of an addl-
+,o,s1 two or four track rapid transit line from
T3ar+erv Place 10 Fort George, by way Of west
80, Tenth avenue and Amsterdam avenue, TINS
1; >, no = yiadllct structure up to 59th street ana
ero-,, there subway except across Manhattan Val
L. The re~ort recommends electricity as the mo-
tiy
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
WOULD ESTABLISH TRAMP CAMPS.
Bill To Be introduced to Have State Take
Charge of Railroad Pests.

bill to establish three state colonies for tramps
will be introduced the session of the LeEis
latura backed, it said, yesterday by the rail
roads which in this state lose several millions
yearly in property destroyed by knights Of the road
Edmund Kelly, r. Fulton Cutting. Robert ". de
Forest Robert w. Hebbard. Commissioner OF Char
tiles and Samuel J. Barrows, have all been active
in putting into concrete shape the numerous rea-
sons advanced for the coonizng Of tramps. with
the result that bill has been carefully prepared
that its trainers think there is little doubt OF its
becoming a law.
roads IN this country through tramps are estimated
at s25 OoO,"l9, of which a large proportion falls to
the railroads of this state through explosions Of
dynamite interference with signals. damage by fire.
obstruction OF tracks, resulting in injuring and kill
ing Of employees, etc.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
NO EQUITABLE BUILDING DECISION.
Paul Morton Says Question of New Structure
Is Still Undecided.

The following statement regarding the proposed
Equitable Building authorized yesterday by
President Paul Morton, who said that many of
the stories published had not emanated from the
Equitable Life Assurance Society:
Nothing definite has been decided. in fact no
conclusion has been reached that a building
Will he undertaken The present building is not
modern. erected before the days OF steel con
struction and does not produce the income that
the site which II Is located justihes; and in a
way the property might be considered unim-
proved. because II could probably be sold for a
higher figure if the building were not standing
upon il
What the society will do in the matter is prob
iematicaI. The question Is having the most care
ful consideration from every standpoint, and to
that preliminary bids have been requested from
various contractors for the purpose of checking
off the architects estimates ana definitely deter
mining the cost at which responsible contractors
Will undertake the construction Of such build
ing. This will enable the officers of the society
prepare prospectus for new building plan
which will in due time be submitted to the board
Of directors for its consideration
Mr.. Morton said that nothing would he attempted
that would reflect credit the city and Sc
cure the poicyholders. 1t will he higher than
good business judgment determines"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
NOT so MANY MEN OUT OF WORK NOW
Assistant Commissioner Of Agriculture Says
Farm Laborers Will Be Scarcer

Henry H. Kracke. Assistant Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture. said yesterday al his office, at No. %
Park Row:
Farmers should not overlook the fact that 1t
Will not be easy this year it was last to obtain
farm labor. and should send IN their applications
Times are getting better. and the men who last
fall applied at the doors Of farmhouses for work.
are going back their old jobs in factories and
mills Last yeer mechanics and men acquainted
with nearly all trades, because Of the panic were
thrown out of work They tramped the country IN
great numbers soliciting any kind of employment
at almost any wages from the farmers
This office was also besieged last year by such
men hunting farm work but those men, skilled at
trades are among the callers nov. showing
that with improved conditions they have found
places.
Farmers should, therefore, look ahead and ar
range with now for the help they will soon
ned
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
TO GET MONEY swoRE CHILD DIED.
Father Arrested for Perjury in Making Aft
davit in Surrogate s Court

Martin Nathan. OF No 107 East S7th street. was
held yesterday in the Tombs police court by Magis-
trate Stenert in 5000 bail for trial a charge Of
perjury. Nathan according to the police. is charged
with making affidavit in the Surrogates Court
on November "a that his daughter, Dora, eight
years old. was dead. and with trying to obtain
property belonging 10 her
Mrs Nathan died eight years ago and left $4,000
to. the child The father made guardian and
his bond furnished by a surety company.
Nathan in his affidavit swore that his daughter
died on November Is. He then took out letters of
administration and applied to the surety company
for permission to sell $4,000 mortgage. The COM
pany became suspicious and decided to investigate.
When detectives went Nethan's home the daugh-
ter opened the door.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-15
POWER FOR UNITED RAILROADS.
San Francisco Line to Get Control of Stan
islaus Company Through Bondholders.

:. zes announced yesterday BY bankers asso-
cfz-ed with the United Railways investment Com
-s-y Of San Francisco that negotiations had been
substantially completed with the protective com
-rlittee Of the Stanslaus Water Power Company FOR
he ACQUISITION and control by the former company
Of the power concerns plants.
BY this purchase = is said. the United Railroads
or San Francisco which IS controlled by the United
Railways Investment Company. would have not only
ample power for years 10 come for its own operation
,7ut would have available for sale approximat ely
A. na- horsepower for manufacturing and other pur-
noses Since The San Francisco earthquake the United
Failr,ads has been Handicapped by lack II powe-
facilities ard had purchase its high
cost 4 Is expected that the new deal will efec-
q saving of from s2poen 10 $4,000 q year in the
cost of power.
The Stanielaus Water Power Company has out
standing IS c0Ogo per cent preferred and Ss25oGoJ
common stock.