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The copper era., 1908-01-23
EAGLES TO PLAY BALL
Game Matched With a Picked Team from
Clifton.

On next Sunday afternoon there
will be a hot baseball game on the
local diamond between a team re-
presenting the local Aerie of Eagles
and a picked team from Clifton. On
the Clifton team will be several vet
eran ball players, while the Eagles
are confined to fraternal limits, al
though it is runored that they have
much the best lineup. The Eagles.
the birds that soar higher than any
other birds, will have to be careful or
they will get their wings clipped.
Upon Investigation the ERA repre-
senta tive is of the opinion that sew
eral of the Eagle players have already
been clipped. The game will be an
interesting affair and as it is the first
of the season large crowd of spec
tators is expected.
The copper era., 1908-01-23
Documents Filed For Record.

Hyrum Weech and wife to Milton
Lines, deed, $4,000, 153x53 it. in lot 2,
blk. Sc, Pima.
Sierra de Orc Gold Mining & Mill
ing Co. files proof of labor on IS
claims.
Ed McEwen locates Day millsite
and water right about mi. ne of In
dian hot springs.
Ramon Telles to Alex Norwich, bill
of sale, 1915, house No. 40 A. c. Co =,
Moreuci.
J. w. Hill ct al to Jack McAllister,
bill of sale, 81, furniture and fixtures
in Bank Saloon on lot 1, blk. 1, Dun
can.
]. W. Hill ct al to Jack McAlister,
deed, $1,000, lot 1, blk. L, Duncan.
J. w. Hill ct al to Jack McAlister,
deed, 1896, ia acres in ne, 10, 8 S,
81 e.
Lenma E. Pruett to Leroy B. Scar.
lett, deed, 1865, ISi acres in sw, Is,
I s, 26 e.
Frank A. Woodward to National
Mining Exploration Co., assignment
of option, II claims in Lone Star dist.
A. G. Smith to National Mining
Co., assignment of option, $4,000,
same.
C. D. Reppy ct al to A. G. Smith,
deed, $4,000, 5 claims in Lone Star
dist.
A. G. Smith and wife to National
Mining Exploration Co., deed, SO, IL
claims in Lone Star dist.
Charles E. Dallas and wife to Jim
Smith, deed, s16.35, 3-5 acres in sw,
%, S, 81 e, for public road.
Virgil E. Burtcher and wife to Jim
Smith, deed, s16.35, So acres in NV,
%, 8 S, 30 e, for public road.
James A. Smith and wife to Ora
ham county, deed, 81, LIS acres in
W /. 20, S, 81 e, for public road.
1. E. Solomon and wife to Monte
yuma Canal Co., deed, 81, 3-5 acres
in NV, "a, I S, 26 e.
c. r. Rogers and ]. A. Tully files
proof of labor on claims in Stanley
Butte dist.
R. R. Webster and wife to VIM.
Webster, deed, SO, 2It acres in Sc,
4, I s, 25 e.
Wiley Holiday ct al locate 3
claims in Black Rock dist.
First National Bank, Clifton, to
Thomas L. Turner, bill of sale, 80
dwlg. on A. c. Co. lot No. 75i, Clifton.
F. A. Mulkins locates 1 claim in
Clark dist.
John T. Yeakey and Tomas Siri-
ami locates claims about miles e
of Clifton.
H. B. Burke ct al to S. w. Dorsey,
deed, 81, II claims in Copper mt. dist.
Henry Hill and wife to Chas. E.
Collins, deed, 800, lot 6, blk. I, Hills
new add, Clifton.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

Frank Vickers was instantly killed
in the shaft of the May Mining COM
pany, near Blue Bell, last week. He
was struck on the back of the neck
by the foot valve of a pump which
fell from point above the bottom
of the shaft where he was working.
The pump was being hoisted from the
bottom when the foot valve, in some
uuaccountable way, came loose and
dropped, striking the unfortunate
man, who was in sitting position at
work when the accident occurred.
Justice of the Peace Knapp, of
Mayer, summoned a coroner's jury
Immediately after being notified of
Vicker's death. A verdict that de-
ceased came to his death by being
struck by foot valve of a pump was
returned, no blame being attached to
the management or his tellowwork-
men.
The copper era., 1908-01-23
GOLD

am Gold, bright, yellow and cold,
Greedily sought since the days of old;
King Solomon brought me a goodly
store,
From Golcond's mines on Ophir's
And thousands sought the Golden
West,
In our fathers time, at my behest;
For me, the pirate swept the main,
Nor stopped at murder, his end to
gain; ...
My smallest piece buys beggar's bread
Gem-set, L crown the monarch's head.
For me, men toll and starve and slave
Deep underground in living grave;
In Arctic cold, and meath tropic sun,
They delve, nor cease till the prize he
won.
I'm boarded by miser, with gloating
care,
By prodigal scattered, as free as air:
In the alms-box placed, the poor 1
bless, o -.r
Pm cursed, when they use me in wan
tonneSSI
Stamped by the mint, serve in trade
Standard of1values there I'm made
The loot of kings and the prize of
war,--'
For me the beggar stands at your door
1 bless, curse, raise up, destroy,
The fount of sorrow, the spring of joy
And ever since the world was young,
Man has around me a halo flung.
On human hearts I've fearful hold
Bright and yellow, elusive Gold
---~g ~ wv d
The copper era., 1908-01-23

COPPER stocks are beginning to
look good to the investor again.
Everybody knew that there was not
bad buy on the board a month ago, as
it was well known fact that many
of the substantial stocks were quoted
far too low. Those who had the
money to take advantage of condi-
tions have every reason to be joyful,
owing to the fact that few of the
leaders have doubled in less than two
months. The Old Dominion is one of
the stocks that has doubled, and
Greene-Cananea has moved upward,
but it must travel long time before
it will look good to those who bought
at 1923. One of the steadiest stocks
on the board throughout the furry
was the Shannon, having held up
much better than many other stocks
supposed to have occupied higher
class. The main reason no doubt was
the fact that Shannon has a modern
plant and continued to operate at
full blast when others dropped en-
tirely out of the producing class.
Even purchases at present prices
will be good investments. None of
the coppers are as high as they will
be within a few months. Copper
stocks look good for the near future.
1t is a well known fact that produc-
ton has been curtailed to enormous
properties, and as it requires about
ninety days to affect the consumers,
something should be doing exceed
ingly soon. Copper exports have
been good the past month and in fact
everything points to higher market.
1t is predicted, and no doubt quite
true, that copper will not sell at %
cents for a long time. However, Is
or 18-cent copper will look good to
companies operating in the Clifton
Morenci district.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

GRAHAM COUNTY has been on a
cash basis for some time, which
should insure more public improve
ments in the future. The county
has a most efficient board of super
visors, who have exhibited much pro-
gressiveness of late. New jails
at Clifton and Morenci are being
built at cost of more than $1,000
besides considerable expenditure on
roads. The supervisors should con-
tinue the good work and instead of
doing little work in various places,
they should adopt the plan of making
substantial improvements at fewer
places. The same system should
be used in the construction of county
roads and other improvements. Old
Graham should be the leader in Ari-
IONA, because she has the coin.
The copper era., 1908-01-23
A Coon Hunt

On last Friday night Minor Simms
and w. c. Lilies joined Nit Simms and
Ben Clark at Guthrie for a big coon
hunt. Residents of Guthrie have
complained for some time about the
place being overrun with coOns, and
when Nit heard about it he at once
rounded up his pack of hounds and
sent out Invitations to several old
time hunters. They started out about
nine O'Clock and for a while they
had a lively chase. Minor and Lilies
arrived in Clifton early Saturday
morning and exhibited an excellent
catch. Nit and Ben had such a fine
time that they remained over Satur-
day night and returned to Solomon
vile Sunday.
fodfieh IT 7, bra nd \ T Smiths store
The copper era., 1908-01-23
Walkers Weekly Copper Letter

Copper is fractionally higher. Lake
is IA to IA 1-8 cents, and electrolytic
is IA cents per pound. Sales are be-
ing made at these prices, and domes-
tic consumers are buying more freely
than at any time previously since last
June. The easier money market and
the more settled state of business
confidence are responsible for theim-
proVement. There is still some for
eign buying; but the consumers of
Europe we're pretty well supplied by
the heavy purchases they made at
low prices in October and November.
The surplus supply of copper is now
very small. A revival in general bust
ness would cause it to be absorbed in
few days of active buying demand.
Production does not equal consump-
ton at present. 1t would be a long
and difficult undertaking to resume
operations in. Butte, Arizona, Mexico
and Utah; and by the. time the flow
of copper from. those districts begun
to reach the market, production
would probably be considerably in
excess of consumption.
While the worlds business continues
in It's present state a portion of the
mines will have to remain closed, or
producers must consent to accumu-
late large surplus. The consuming
interests could not take care of the
full volume of production from all
the mines now, no matter whether
the price. was ID cents or 20 cents per
pound.
The metal market is sure to con-
tinue more or less fictitious and I'M
satisfactory until general business re-
wives. 1t is quite possible, however,
that this n ay come about before the
end of the present year, provided
there is no crop failure. For two or
three months to come the market for
copper will be very strong, because
of the scarcity of supply, and it is
quite possible that the price will ad-
vance to 16 cents and perhaps higher.
The copper era., 1908-01-23
Many People Needy in Northern Sonora.

That $1,000 people are destitute in
northern Sonora because of lack OF
work for the heads of the families is
the statement made by Comisaria
Vasquez. These people live in the
district comprising Cananea, Naco-
zari and Aqua Prieta.
"This great number of people left
in need by the suspension of work at
so many places has entailed a serious
problem on the Mexican govern
ment," said Comisarl Vasquez. SIT
is being met as fully as is possible.
Aid is being extended the destitute
and government representatives
make frequent trips of inspection in
to the district to ascertain the condi-
ton of the people,.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

CLIFTON and Morenci should not
pass another season without baseball.
With the addition of few players
each town can furnish good teams and
put up games second to none in the
west. In former seasons these camps
had the reputation of furnishing the
best teams in Arizona and New Mex
leo, and with little enthusiasm and
support it can be done next season.
All other Arizona cities will have
good baseball teams and there is nc
reason why this section should not be
in the game. The first step is to get
the team and the support will follow,
The copper era., 1908-01-23

Harold G. E. Spence, accompanied
by his wife, arrived in Clifton from
Steeple Rock, New Mexico, Monday
evening. Mr.. Spence is interested in
some valuable mining claims in the
Steeple Rock country, from which a
considerable amount of ore has re-
Gently been shipped by the firm of
Perry & Spence. Mr.. Perry has dis
posed of his interests to the Fraser
brothers. Mr.. and Mrs. Spence re-
turned home yesterday.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

THE charter for the Nevada Miners
Union was filed in that state on jan
uary 18th. The new union was or
ganized for the purpose of displacing
the Western Federation and has the
moral support of the mining opera
tors in that section. The new union
will be conducted on different plans
than the Western Federation and no
doubt will be a very popular organi-
cation.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

Luther Hulsey, the ice man of the
A. C. company, left last week for
Springerville where he has acquired
ranch and farm. He will be located
close to his fathers, place and will
devote his time to farming and the
raising of horses, Luther has been
a resident of Clifton several years
and has number of friends here
who regret to see him leave.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

ARIZONA oranges, for quality
and flavor, are conceded to be the
best on the eastern market. They
command the best price and adver-
tise themselves. They have been
shipped by the carload from Phoenix
this season and the fruit growers
found it impossible to supply the de-
mand. That is the reason Arizona
oranges never find their way to the
Clifton market,
The copper era., 1908-01-23

SOME people say that Clifton is on
the bum, but it must be remembered
thatrshe is much better than several
other neighbors. Ell Paso, northern
Sonora and other sections have seen
fit to organize charitable associations
to feed and clothe the poor. Clifton,
with all her faults, has never wit
messed such a state of affairs. There
is plenty of work for the man who is
willing to work. Fewer men have
been discharged during the past
three months in the Clifton-Morenci
district than any other copper mining
section. A partial investigation will
prove this statement.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

James Smith, of the firm of ]. & A.
Smith, went to Lordsburg Saturday
to meet his neice, Miss Bella Smith,
who will visit her uncles and aunts in
Clifton. Miss Smith is a native OF
Castle-Douglas, Scotland, and came
to California in September. She Wis
tied relatives there the past several
rnopthS
The copper era., 1908-01-23

A syndicate of European capitalists
has been formed by Rudolph Forget,
NJ. p, of Montreal, with capital of
$40, OOO, 900, to carry out large bust
ness enterprises in Canada, including
improvement and development of
water powers and establishment of
big electrical concerns in Ontario
and Quebec.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

Coarse free gold occurs in white
marble in the Alvord mine, twenty
three miles northeast of Daggett,
San Bernardino county, Cal. A
similar occurrence has been observed
at the marble point mine, on the
Tuolumne river Tuolumne county,
California.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

The Shannon Copper company paid
its employees Monday, January Goth.
The usual financial condition now
prevails in Clifton and the company
paid in checks. Many of the Next
cans hesitated in taking the paper,
but when they received ''good old
greenbacks" at the banks they
smiled. from ear to ear.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

The discovery of gold, silver, cop
per and zinc ore in Iceland is report
ed. This may be true, but the report
has not been confirmed by authority.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

During 1907 more than 81, 100, 900, 900
has been involved in New York real
estate operations, decrease of $780,
OOO, 900 from 1906.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

A Chicago physician advises girls
to marry round-faced men. 1t is also
well to dodge the fiat-pocket men.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

A man can hardly be blamed for
losing interest in life after he loses
his principal in busted bank.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

ARIZONA commands the "blue rib
bon' for her olive oil.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

For fine juicy steak, leave orders
with the Clifton Meat and Cold Stor-
age company.
The copper era., 1908-01-23
suRScRIPTIoN pr

CLIFTON should take more pride in
her appearances.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

IMAGINE how Clifton would look
she had up-to-date streets.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

FORGET your troubles and boost the
Clifton-Morenci mining district.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

Apples Russets from New York state
at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1908-01-23

BIOat.rs, Blooters at Smiths store.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
Grim Reaper Decreasing Pension Roll

rapid from year to year. In 1906 there
were 9S6,971 pensioners, and last year
967,37l were on the lists.
From 1866 to 1904 the army Of PEN
sioners increased eightfold. In the for
mer wear there were only 126,722 PEN
sioners. in 1870 there were 19S,6S6, in
1880 there were 250S02, in 1890 there
were 1894. and in 1900 there were
993,529. The average was practically
at a standstill from 1900 until two
years ago, when there was loss of
5000.
Since 1866 Uncle Sam has paid out
In pensions $500, 100000. This is al
most four times the amount of the in
terest bearing debt. Within recent
years the total pension payments have
been about 100000. more than
the annual expense bill of the navy.
and enough to build battleship fleet
OF Is Dreadnoughts.
Only two persons are on the rolls
as pensioners of the revolutionary
war They are Sarah C. Hurlbutt, 80
years old, daughter Of Elijah Weeks
who served with the Massachusetts,
troops under Washington, and Phoebe
M. Pelmeter. 81 years old, daughter OF
Jonathan Wooley, who fought with the
New Hampshire colonials.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
Members of Atlantic Fleet to Lose Vote

1876 recruits. The territories are not
unrepresented. There is one from
Alaska, two from Arizona and six from
New Mexico. The District OF Colum-
bia sent $50 men.
Three hundred on the feet are
classified as foreign or address not
given.
AS a matter of fact, nearly 100000
men in the employ Of the military
branch of the government will not
vote-60. 900 soldiers and 10000 sail
ors and marines. In the navy the
only chance that an enlisted man has
OF voting is to get leave and go home
at his own expense. Few do this. Of
ficers here say that 1t is the custom
on all ships to have ballot box where
the men vote, but this is only to sat
isfy the curiosity of the men them
selves. 1t has no effect on the re-
suit.
Whether a soldier may vote depends
on the laws of the state in which he is
stationed. Some of the states allow
the men to acquire residence, while
others do not. The war department
says that 1t has been the experience
of years that the soldiers seldom
avail themselves Of the privilege even
when It is open.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
nd There n Washington.
Clerks Declare That Uncle Sam Is Stingy

president is a disgrace to a country OF
this size and Importance. They aver
that foreign nations, of less size. pay
their monarchs and rulers a much
larger sum than is given Mr.. Roose-
welt.
President Roosevelts salary per an
mum is $4,000 1t is conceded that
this amount alone is expended each
year in necessary entertainments.
Vice President Fairbanks receives only
$l2, 1000, the same amount paid Speak
er Cannon of the house of representa-
tives and the members OF the cabinet.
This amount. II Is said by those in a
position to know is spent by the re-
cIpients in about two or three months
in entertainments, theater parties and
sundry functions necessary TO main
tain their position in social circles.
Senators and representatives re-
ceive $500 year. Before congress
voted them an increase they received
only $4,000 per annum. The ambassa-
doris to Austria.Hungary, Brazil,
France. Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Japan. Mexico, Russia and Turkey re-
ceive 1900 per annum, while those
occupying diplomatic positions in the
smaller and less important countries
receive a salary In proportion to the
significance of the post to which they
are assigned.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

THE consuls general at London and
4 Paris each receive $4,000 per an
mum. In former years the consul
general at London made as much as
$4,000 and 100000 year from fees.
This practice was abolished, however,
and a stated salary designated by the
government. The salaries of the con-
suls general at some of the leading
posts arc as follows: Canton, China,
$500; Shanghai. $4,000; Berlin,
$4,000; Havana, Cuba, $4,000; Athens,
$4,000; Rome, s4,5O0; Yokohama,
Japan. $4,000; Mexico City, Mexico,
$4,000; st. Petersburg, $500; Cairo,
Egypt, $4,000.
The chief justice of the United
States supreme court receives $l3,'
900 a year. while the associated jus
Nces receive 1850. The United
o. ates judges OF the circuit and dis
tict courts at the following cities re-
celve salaries varying according to the
importance and amount of work to be
transacted At New York the judges
receive $1,000 per annum; Boston
$4,000; Portland, Me-, $4,000; Pitts
burg, $4,000.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
She Got One.

A drummer for New York mil.
linery house was pursuing his avoca.
tion in the Adirondack region and try
ing to effect a sale OF his goods in
a village store, when a woman who
had come in after dry goods turned to
him and asked:
Have you got any of those Merry
Widow hats?"
mo. ma'am. Our house don't deal
In such fads."
Very large, aren't they?"
"As big as door"
'And lots of flowers on them?"
"A regular garden on each hat"
But ! want one, and will you
please tell me whom TO write to?"
"Of course | will, but l shouldn'
think that woman of your age"
Age hasn't a thing to do with it,
she sweetly said. Il want a hat big
enough to hide these front teeth when
] walk out"
The drummer took a long look at
the teeth, saw the necessity of the
largest hat that could be procured
and offered to telegraph in the order
and hurry IL along.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

An old mechanic in New England
manufacturing town owns 20 houses
which have paid for themselves. 1--WE
worked 30 years at tool-making,' he
said, land never got over three dol.
lars a day-and very seldom less.
never had a chance to become a fore
man or superintendent; | guess they
thought | was worth more at the
bench. My chance came another way.
One day | overheard Walters, the
bookkeeper, say that II a man paying
$50 a month rent could buy a house
for $4,000 1t would pay for itself in n
trihe over ten years. | wasn't paying
$50 a month rent, but his semark sunk
In. and that evening | saw an ad. in
the paper about a two-tenement house
for sale at $3,600-rents $50 and SIS.
So | got Walters TO help me figure 1t
out, and | offered to take the place
if the owner would take my savings
-$400-as first payment. He agreed,
as he wanted to go west, and that $400
was every cent | ever paid on that
house--the rents paid the balance.
Two years afterward I'd got $500
ahead again and then looked for an.
other bargain. That's the way have
kept on. I've got the titles to 20
now, and-excepting 5000 or $500 to
start each one-they've paid for them.
selves. Saturday Evening post.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13
The comparative Method.

At certain age in the masculine
education, cleanliness is the main
thing to be inculcated. Vigorous soap
and water practice is about the only
way to succeed. After giving the boy
a chance to better his own condition,
harsher methods usually follow.
Theodore had twice been sent TO
wash his hands, and was now return
ing for the second inspection.
MY child" said his mother, com
pairing the two hands critically. your
right is just as dirty as your left. What
have you been doing all this time?"
why, mamma" explained the youth
last time you said that my left hanC
was cleaner than my right. so | tried
to make them even. Ill go again.
Youths Companion.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-13

WASHINGTON.-Is Uncle Sam pc.
w nurious in the allotment of sal.
aries?
This question is constantly being
asked by clerks and others in the en-
ploy OF the government. 1t is recalled
that at the last congress the salaries
of the cabinet officers were increased
from $4,000 TO $4,000 per annum.
The government clerks contend that
their salaries are too small, and that,
as the cost OF living has advanced,
they should be accorded the same con-
sideration given cabinet officials and
congressman.
The clerks are not the only ones
who are grumbling at the apparent
disinclination on the part of the gov
ernment TO increase salaries. Their
superiors also are said to be in favor
of increases. Many government Off
cials who refrain from giving publicity
20 their utterances for obvious rea
sons, contend that the salary paid thC