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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19
AMARGOSA MINING COMPANY.
Organized and Represented by Clifton
People.

In this issue will be found the
articles of Incorporation of the
Amargosa Mining company, which is
composed of some of the best and
most reliable men of Clifton. The
company is organized for the pur-
pose of taking over and developing
a group of copper-silver-lead claims
situated in the state of chihuahua,
Mexico, upon which a considerable
amount of work has been done during
the past year.
The property of the company con-
sists of los pertinencias, divided into
9 groups, situated thirty miles south
of old FIT. Hancock, Texas, and
ninety miles from Ell Paso. 1t is
located in the municipality of Guada-
lupe, in the district of Braves, state
of Chihuahua. 1t is in a well miner
allied district and has recently at
tracted the attention of many min
ing men, all of whom were more
than well pleased with prospects and
indications.
Local Clifton people have been
financing the proposition and a con-
siderable amount of money has been
expended. The values are silver,
lead and copper, carrying gold,
which is found on different claims of
the group. Some excellent assays
have been secured as follows: 40 per
cent. copper: p ounces silver; 81 per
cent. lead. As remarked above these
values are confined to separate
claims, but all of them carry some
gold.
The officers of the company are:
George Fraser, president; 3. B.
Adams, secretary; G. o. Billingsley,
treasurer. MIR. Fraser is superin-
tendent of the A. G. company
smelter, Mr.. Billingsley is shift boss
at the same place and Mr.. Adams is
one of the oldest residents of Ora
ham county. The board of directors
consists of w. E. Todd, Archie Morri-
son, P. H. Whiblock and Geo.
Reitzer, together with the above
named officers. These gentlemen are
men of excellent standing and can
be relied upon to safely handle the
affairs of the company.
The company is capitalized at
100000 shares of the par value of
81 each and is fully paid and non-as-
sessable. $4,000 shares of the stock
will be issued in payment of the
property, which is free of indebted
ness. 100000 shares will be placed
in the treasury and the remaining
100000 shares will be put on the
market at % cents per share for de-
velopment purposes.
All money derived from the sale of
stock will be put into the ground and
accounted for by the officers of the
company.
The property is % miles from the
railroad, and is reached by a good
wagon road, which has a downward
slope from the mines to the railway.
With only a small expenditure of
money transportation of ore can be
made at a reasonable cost per-ton
This is beyond doubt one of the big
gest mining propositions in the state
of chihuahua and the people who are
promoting the company are bound to
make a success of it.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

THE first of April will soon be here
again and then all those who desire
to stay in the saloon business will
have to dig up a county license of
$500. This will be a rather stiff jolt
for some of the smaller dealers and
the chances are that more of them
will go out of business this year than
last, when the license first became
effective. A county tax of $500, be-
sides other licenses, is bound to put
many of them out of business. Many
of them no doubt paid the price last
year for a trial, and now that BUSH
ness is dull they will be forced out of
business. The saloon license for last
year, the most of which came from
Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf,
amounted to quite sum of money.
Clifton alone furnished almost
$4,000.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19
The Paris Millinery Store

has moved TO the building recently
occupied by the Union Restaurant
opposite S. J. Forbes store, and will
have on display after March LIST, the
"King Bee" american Lady" and
also the Queen" styles of handsome
hats. Mrs. Pendergraft Is an expert
in her line, and the ladies of Clifton
and vicinity will find it to their ad-
vantage to give hera call and inspect
her beautiful. line of spring hats.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

NEBRASKA republicans at the recent
state convention fell in line with the
ma jority of other states by express
ing their choice for Taft as the
presidential candidate. Missouri in.
stracted tor Governor Hughes of
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19
METCALF BRIEFS.

Lo Adams is back from California.
Mr.. Grogan resigned his positio
with the A. C. company. He re-
turned to England last week via New
York.
The inside work on the new A. G.
hospital is completed. The building
is a decided improvement to the
camp.
Work on the Coronado hoist is be-
ing rushed. This mine will soon be
as we'll equipped as any mine IN the
district.
Friday nights dance, in Juarez
Hall, proved a most enjoyable affair,
there being a larger number in at
tendance than at former events of
this nature. a fiye-piece orchestra
acquitted itself creditably.
Metcalf has experienced several
degrees of the moving picture fad,
and the attendance has taxed the
capacity of Juarez Hall. Saturday
and Sunday a slight-of-hand artist
was the stellar attraction. His work
was of a high order. Before leaving
he was instrumental in organizing
teams representing the store depart
ments of the two companies, the
members of which on becoming pro-
ficient in the art of prestidegetation
are expected to compete at Juarez
Hall. Watch the fur fly.
If you are out of luck try the
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

TUCSON business men organized a
trade excursion recently and made
trip to the leading cities of Sonora.
The trip was on the same order as
the excursions made by the business
men of Ell Paso. 1t pays to adver-
-
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19
Elliott Transfer Chances Hands.

On Monday of this week the Elliott
Transfer, together with all vehicles
and horses, passed under the man
agement of a new proprietor. The
new proprietor is w. L. Neel, of
Morenci. Mr.. Neel is an old time
livery man and has had a great deal
of experience in the business. He
took charge of the business imme-
diately and will endeavor to give the
Clifton people irst-class service. He
has resided at Morenci for some
time, where he was in the employ of
the D. c. company. He is a hustler
and will make a success of the bust
ness. Mr. Elliott has not yet decided
what line he will take up in the
future.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

Frank NJ. Ringgold, formerly con-
nected with the Clifton Water COM
pany, and who is now a resident of
Globe, where he is superintendent of
the Pinal Mountain Water company,
has resigned his position to take eff
feet April 1st. Mr.. RinggOld has
many friends in Clifton who would be
glad to see him come back to Cliff
ton. Frank may return to Clifton on
a short visit some time in April. He
was connected with the A. e. COM
pany for number of years. 1t was
stated in the Globe Belt that he
would move back to Clifton, but
Frank stated in a communication to
the ERA that such report was mis-
leading, as at present he did not
know where he would make his future
home
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

THE ERA has made arrangements
for new correspondent at Morenci
and in the future will give a large
amount of Morenci news.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19
The EAGLE Smoker.

Clifton Aerie, No. 1890, Frate-nal
Order of Eagles, gave d big smoker
Tuesday evening to which only men,
beers of the order were invited. 1t
was an elaborate affair, more than
one hundred members participating.
Various good talks were made by
leading members and royal good
time was enjoyed by all who at
tended. The smoker was held at the
Casino HalS which place is beco ming
quite popular of late.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

Ambrose Burke, one of the old-time
prospectors of this district, came in
this week from the Copper Plate
group of mine in Copper mountain.
He reports that he has just COM
pleted all assessment work on the
claims and says that some of them
are coming to the front. Burke is a
heavy claim-holder IN the Clifton-Mo-
renci district and has great faith in
its future.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

Baylor Shannon, cattle buyer for
the Clifton Meat and Cold Storage
company, left Tuesday for Phoenix.
where he will probably purchase a
bunch of beef cattle for the local
market. The market has of late
been supplied with large amount of
beet from the Webster & Tucker
ranch on Rattlesnake.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

FOR SALE-An 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. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

Call at Mrs. Norquay's 227 Chase
creek, for your chicken dinner-every
day. Table board S25 per month.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

I am carrying a complete line of
picture mouldings and can frame up
your pictures OH short notice. Leave
your orders at RiSdon Studio.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

If you are out of luck try the
Lucky Number 227 Chase creek. It's
Norquay's table.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

]. F. Fleming, H. M. Taylor and w.
2. Largen, all of the cowboy realm of
Grant county, N. M, visited Clifton
this week. They brought over fifty
head of fine beef cattle from the Y.
L. ranch on Bear creek, which were
delivered to the Sanchez & Telles
market at Morenci. This is Mr..
Fleming's third trip to Clifton during
the past year and he usually has to
sleep out in the hills on account of
getting lost, but this time he reports
everything lovely.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

See the line of millinery at the
Bazaar.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-19

Owing to the very limited space
available the Governor Kibbey re-
SepTIUU CommIUCee Hds found It
necessary to require card admission
to the banquet to prevent overcrowd-
ing. 1t is the desire of the commit
tee that every one should attend,
but this is manifestly impossible; so
if you do not receive an invitation
to the banquet, make it a point to
meet the governor anyway,
Tombstone has recognized the fact
that it may be only matter of a
short time before she will have to
yield the court and county seat of
Cochise county, and comedies that it
is to come to either Douglas or the
new town of Warren, only a few
miles distant, and within easy street
car connection. This is according to
reports which Douglas attorneys have
been bringing home from visits to
that city during the past few weeks.
American.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

About the first thing the Legis-
lature of 1907 did was to take a
"whack" at the newspapers by
attempting to deprive them of
the right of contract, on an ex-
change basis, with transports
ton companies. And the papers
hit back and hit hard. If the
approaching Assembly wants to
bring itself into disfavor, let it
proceed upon the idea that every
fellow who happens to have 1915
in his pocket has been bought
and all newspapers having ad-
vertising arrangements with the
railroads for transportation are
owned by 1.-THE interests" So
far as the newspapers are con-
cerned, they propose to fight for
their rights without fear or favor,
or the hope of reward.
They will not stand for a minute
for any interference with their
business.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Compare your tax receipt for
1907 with that of any year when
county affairs were being man
aged by democratic commission
ers. Then go out and kick your
self for continuing the same old
crowd in the local Offices. $12,-
600 in script issued only a short
while ago to liquidate the coun-
tvs floating Indebtedness. The
radical brethren are certainly
paying for the whistle. But it
serves them right.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10
Notice of Sale

James A. Laughter, Administrator of
Narcissa Middleton; VS. ]. w. Middle
ton, ct al, Notice of Sale
Under and by virtue of an order of
the Superior Court of Henderson CO. in
the above entitled cause, dated the I'd
day of December, A Z. 1908, will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, at
the court house door in said county, the
following described property, to-wit;
Lying and being in Crab creek town.
ship, beginning at a stake, white oak
corner of the old Wilson tract, and runs
S IS E with Nelson's line poles to a
stake in the still branch, thence with
still branch as follows: S.W. Is poles,
thence S. 80 w. Il poles, thence s.. 35
w. "a poles, thence S. SO w. 5 poles,
the mouth of small branch, thence S.
6 E. poles to the head of ditch, thence
with said ditch 203 poles to willow creek
thence S. IL, w. crossing willow creek
6 poles and one foot to a stump, the old
original mill corner, on the north bank
of old Hendersonville road, thence S.
48, w. % poles to a chestnut, j. F.
Mace's S. E. corner, thence N. so, w.
with Mace's line A poles to a corner,
an original hickory corner, thence N Is,
w. crossing the old road & willow creek
5 poles to the mouth of branch,
thence N. about Is, E. with the middle
of the branch and General Mace's line
q poles to ford of branch, thence N.
with General Mace's line "a poles and
feet to John Morris corner in an old
road, thence N. so, E. with John Nor
ris' line "a poles to a stake in little
fiat near spring, also B. B. Middleton's
corner, thence N. 48, E. with said Mid
dleton's line % poles, Is IL feet to a
stake, B. B. Middleton's corner, thence
S. Sc, E. with Middleton's line So poles
to the beginning, containing al 1-5
acres.
Time, of said sale to be within the
legal hours of sale on Monday, Janu airy
18th, 1909.
.-. James A. Laughter,
Administrator of Narclssa Middleton,
deceased. Dec. 9Th, 1908.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Lynchburg, Va, voted dry on
Saturday by a majority of 1876.
North Carolina had something to
do with bringing about the
splendid victory for temperance
and the right, her brilliant and
eloquent Governor having made
one of his most effective speeches
there during the spirited contest.
Whenever the Governor speaks
on the question of prohibition he
makes votes for the cause. How
ever, the result in Lynchburg is
due largely to the efforts of good
women and innocent little child
rem. These are the greatest
power for good in the country.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

ponds entirely upon whose OK
is gored. "
Furthermore, if the republi-
cans really desire school superin-
tendents and all justices of the
oeace elected by the people, why
lid the fusion Legislature fail to
put itself on record favorable to
the proposition instead of ap-
pointing thousands of magis-
trates, = several hundred of
whom were negroes, and put
ting the selection of county
superintendent into the hands
of superior court clerks? Will
the organ" explain?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10
DEPENDS ON WHERE
THE OK is GORED?"

The local radical organ and
some of it's correspondents, So
called, are still disturbed-woe-
fully grieved--because one county
Office is in competent hands.
They are displeased on account
of the tax list being in the keep
ing of a man who shows no favor
itism in the collection of taxes;
one who does not present each
year a list of delinquents. carry
ing a credit of from 81, 200 to
81, 500, much of it being collecti-
BILE and a clear loss to the county,
as was the case under some of
the former republican tax collec-
tors. The people generally are
not concerned however, being
perfectly willing for a
democratic official, even to save
them from $500 to $500 per year.
And this is just what tax collec-
tor Brooks has done during his
incumbency of three years. If
any penny-a-liner doubts the
statement, let him search the
records and ascertain the fact for
himself. The tax payers have
become tired Of the county COM
missioners allowing creatures of
the court house ring a bonus
every year, as they used to do
when enormous lists Of reputed
delinquents were presented by
republican sheriffs, who received
credit for the same while our
responsible citizenship footed the
bills. Money saved is money
made, and the election of a tax
collector for Henderson county
by the justices of the peace, has
prov N to be a paying proposition.
And there has been mo niger
in the wood pile" since it became
effective.
The hypocritical cry of focal
self-government" that is being
made by the radical pie brigade
should not deceive anybody. The
law that appears so odious to the
political leeches, who have long
fattened upon the hard earned
substance of the laboring peo-
pie, is the only statute which
saves a single dollar to the coun-
ty. 1t is dissimilar to the act
passed by the General Assembly
of 1905 at the request of C. F.
Toms, Gate republican candidate
for Lieutenant Governor) Great.
ing the Office of treasurer, in that
it saves several hundred dollars
to the people whileith e;treasurer's
office compels the unnecessary ex
penditure of more than nine
hundred dollars in fees each
year. But this is all right with
the local radical organ and it's
allies, although the voters of the
county never had chance to
accept or reject it. They make
no objections to anything which
places one of their kind in a good
fat office, The people had no
voice in the selection of the pre-
sent treasurer or his successor,
yet the ring organ" bowls be-
cause our tax collector is selected
by the justices of the peace.
Evidently the position of that
sheet is governed entirely by
political acrobats and hypocrits,
who sneeze every time the ring
takes snuff. With them it de-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Looks like the republican bos-
ses and organs" would give the
people a rest after the election,
but they continue to persist in
disappearing Congressman
Crawford. Recon they are still
having Nightmares" If Mr..
Crawford was buried beneath the
sod these radicals would continue
to quake in their boots, lest his
ghost should appear and haunt
them in their dreams.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

The United States Treasurer
reports a big deficit in his de-
partment. Mr.. Roosevelt's ad-
ministration has been the most
expensive, by far, that this coun-
try has experienced in it's his
tory. 1t is little wonder that an
astonishing shortage is reported.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

The front door to a ''hell-hole"
is bad enough, much less the
back door,, /" therefore the edi-
tor Of this paper will hardly call
at "John's House" (no refer
ence to private home) should he
chance to visit Washington with
in the next two years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10
Once again we are afflicted
with republican congress.

Compare the present tax rate
in Henderson county at present
with that which prevailed when
we had democratic commission
ers and see how much it costs to
continue local affairs in the hands
of republicans. 1t certainly is
astonishing.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

President Roosevelt's mes
sage to congress appears else
where in this issue and tells it's
own story" 1t is rather lengthy,
but worth while reading.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

The new State officers will be
inaugurated on Jan. IL, each to
serve a term of four years.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10
Next week Mrs. Hart will hav

Next week Mrs. Hart will have
novelties in pretty neckwear
suitable for Xmas presents.
FOUNDING keys, tied with
a shoe string. Owner can get
same by calling at the Hustler
office and paying for this ad
LOST Handbag between
Hendersonville and Pleasant
Hill on Saturday afternoon con-
tanning $28. SO, a pair of Kid
Gloves and Cords. Leave at M.
M. Shepherds and get reward.
Mrs. Carl Ransier.
Tinsel Artificial Snow Xmas
tree candles and candle holders
at The Red Store: Always vote.
FOR SALE-Fine Berkshire
Hogs. Apply to Blue Ridge
Inn.
China, china, china, big lot
just received. so and 75c pieces
selling for 25c. Call at once.
Govan Hyder.
Next door to Opera House.
Dry goods, clothing and shoes.
The proof of the pudding is in
the eating. Try us out. Get
the habit, 60 to Glazener's:
Mechanical Toys of all kinds
at The Red Store Vote on the
Doll carriage.
WANTED-3OO bushels of
corn. The Laundry, Ice and
Fuel Co., Hendersonville, F. c.
Whitaker, Manager.
Christmas presents, useful as
well as ornamental, pr ces right.
Govan Hyder.
25 per cent reduction on ladies
and misses coats and coat suits
at Glazener's.
If its Christmas Dolls you
want, the place is the Red
Store, and don't fail to vote.
The Red Store for Toys, Dolls
and Games. Free voting con-
test. See window.
Oysters, ice cream, cake,
coffee and sandwiches will be
served by the Presbyterian
ladies, Thursday night from 5 to
10 in the Toms store, opposite
the Blue Ridge Inn.
LAND FOR SALE-Lots from
one to ten acres or more, suitable
for farming, or building, at Bal
four, 2 miles from Henderson
vile, on railroad and Asheville
pike. Apply to VIM. H. Spence,
Balfour, N. G..
Glazener cuts the price and
sells the goods.
Big lot fine Florida Oranges
received. Prices half what others
sell for. Govan Hyder.
Down goes the prices on heavy
shoes. Glazener cuts the price.
Seen that handsome English
folding Doll Cab in the Red
Store window. They are going
to give it to the most popular lit
tie girl in .Hendersonville. A
free vote with each 1Oc pur-
chase.
An unusually attractive line of
25c Dolls at the Red Store.
The Hendersonville Brick
Company have now a stock of
their brick constantly on hand at
w. C. Moore's store, next to
court house, at Sc, 81 and So per
thousand, retail price.
Nov 26-6t
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Watch for Mrs. A. E. Hart S
'ad. next week before you buy
your Xmas presents.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Subscriptions taken at The
Hustler office for all the leading
magazines and newspapers in the
United States.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Flour the best guaranteed zoe
per quarter, $1.40 half, $3.50
per 100 lbs. Groceries of all
kinds, prices very low. See my
prices before purchasing else
where. GoVan Hyder.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Say, Mr.. Swell Dresser, where
is your green hat. Get the habit
go to Glazener's, he cuts the
prices.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

China, china, china, a big lot
just received. so and 75c pieces
selling for 25c. Call at once.
Govan Hyder.
Novt door. RI Onnra House
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Games. Blocks and Children.
Books at The Red Store Vote
with each 10c purchase.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-12-10

Tinsel Artificial Snow Xmas
tree candles and candle holders
at The Red Store. Always vote.
FOR SALE-Fine Berkshire
Hogs. Apply to Blue Ridge
Inn.