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The copper era., 1908-03-19
Arizona Customs Collections.

At this season of the year when
country seems to be invested upon all
matters of finances pertaining to the
government the people of Arizona
should not forget they have had a
helping hand in the matter and in
order to show what has already been
accomplished by the customs district
of Arizona during the past year the
following interesting statement is
furnished:
Amount of imports: Free, $685.
O97; dutiaLle, $780, 56; Amount of
exports: Domestic, s9, 8O7, 629; foreign
s34, 5O7. Amount of gold ore, bullion
and coin imported, Sl,9l6, 1856; silver
ore, bullion and coin imported, 81
900, III. Foreign silver exported,
S2OS, 200. No foreign gold exported.
Copper bullion imported, 1888, 966.
Copper ore imported, S2,982, 527.
Number of head of cattle imported
11,434, at a valuation of S137 ,543.
Over two thousand one hundred con-
sumption entries were received, and
over two thousand transportation en-
tries, for which bonds were given
amounting to nearly eight million
dollars.
The report of the auditor for the
treasury for fiscal year, 1907, received
some weeks ago show the following
comparisons: Number of papers
handled: manifests of cars, Ell Paso,
1853; Los Angeles none, Arizona 1921.
Number of entries: FL Paso 741S,
Los Angeles, 1927; Arizona, 1853.
Number of invoices: Ell Paso, 8743;
Los Angeles. 1882; Arizona, 1866
Number of letters received from
auditor relative to above customs
business: Ell Pdso, 80; Los Angeles,
LOG; Arizona, 10. Number of errors
made in the tariff on goods imported:
Ell Paso, u; Los Angeles, II; Arizona,
none. Amount of shortage on duty
collected: Ell Paso, S31628; Los An
geles, 49,. 70; Arizona, none.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Arizona Bills Are FavOrabIy Considered

Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona
from the committe on territories, re-
ported to the house the bill providing
for the issue of bonds for the con-
Struction of court house at St.
Johns, Apache county, Arizona. The
report being favorable, the bill was
placed on the calendar.
Delegate Smith also favorabiy re-
ported to the house the bill providing
for the issue of bonds for the con-
struction of d court house and Jail at
Globe, ella county, Arizona, and thi-
bill was also placed on the calendar.
Delegate Smith introduced bill to
restore a part of the San Francisco
reserve to the public land so that it
may be used for homestead and other
entries. The bill was referred to the
committee of public lands, of which
Delegate Smith is a member.
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plan was suggested of accelerating
the speed of the three sets of rab-
bles, each set situated respectively
between, forward of, and behind the
front firc-boxes, and so passing the
ore quickly through this zone of ex-
cessive heat. The normal speed of
these rabbles had been Al revolutions
per minute, and this was increased
to nine revolutions per minute, while
the speed of the remaining rabbles
was maintained at At revolutions per
minute AS a consequence the depth
of ore-bed within the area of accelerl
ated raLbling was much reduced, and
the experience of the past five
months has demonstrated that 'bal-
ing" is now prevented, exposure to
oxidation, is facilitated, no ore is
thrown on to the bridge of the fire,
boxes, and clinkering is greatly mini
mised.-Journal Chamber of Mines.
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Millions For Rockefeller.

Out of total Of Sl4, coo paid
out in' dividends last week by the
Standard Oil company at the rate of
SIS share, John D. Rockefeller, who
owns % per cent. of all the stock, re-
ceived s., $50, 900; bringing up the
total of his returns from Standard
Oil stock for the past six months to
Sc, 25O, 900.
The total paid out in dividends by
the company during the last six
months is approximately S25,O00,O0O.
Fifteen men own 80 per cent. of the
stock and in the last ten years they
have received in cash as dividends
1889, 100000 OF this John D. Rookie
Teller received 81 100000.
The profits of the company since
1892 amount to approximately $780,
600, 900, of which 500, 900 has been
paid in dividends. The net earnings
of the company for the last six years
are estimated at over 1856, 0O0,0 900.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
COPPER MINES In ALASKA.
Work is Carried on Under Considerable
Difficulty and Hardship.

The copper prospects and gold
placers of the Chitina valley, Wran-
GEL district, Alaska, were examined
during the summer of 1907 by geolo-
gists of the United States Geological
survey.
Most of these prospects lie north
of Chitina river, on the south slopes
of the Wrangell mountains, extend
ing from Xotsina river, a distance of
about seventy miles. Other pros
poets are located south of Chitina
river, in the neighborhood of Aral,
an Indian village on Copper river,
but these have not yet received as
much attention as those of the
Wrangell mountains.
The gold placers in operation in the
Chitina valley last summer are con-
fined to Chitifu and Dan creeks, two
southern tributaries of the north
branch of the Chitina known as Nj
zina river. Both creeks have been
small producers for several years and
promise to increase their output con-
siderably during the coming season.
The explorations in 1907 in the
Chitina valley were made by F. H.
Moffit and A. G. Maddene, who spent
about two months in examining the
copper prospects and gold placers of
the valley. They left Valdez June
Is, but owing to the necessity of
making double trips to carry in the
seasons supplies and to unavoidable
delays due to other causes were not
able to begin active field work until
about June IL, when they reached
Elliott creek. AS all prospecting in
the Chitina region must cease about
September l, and as sluicing opera
lions at the gold placers are ended
by September Is or 20, the number of
days available for field work we're re-
duced by about sixty.
Copper prospecting is carried on
most actively at a small number of
localities between Kotsium and Chi
tistone near the contact of the Nj
kolai greensboro and the everything
heavy bedded Chitistone limestone.
AS has been pointed out by Messrs
Schrader and Spencer, this contact
can be traced with little difficulty,
although it is in places covered by
later sediments and it has served as
a ;guide for prospecting ever since
the region was opened.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Gold Fever Hits Hachita Hard.

The fever of excitement produced
by the discovery of a rich gold field
in the neighborhood of Hachita,
about half way between Douglas and
FL Paso, has now become malignant
and crowds of railroad men and pros
pectors from Douglas, Bisbee and Ell
Paso are thronging the country.
The discovery of rich placer gold
in a large quantity was discovered
some time ago by the. Clark brothers,
from Colorado, who have since been
busy banning the yellow metal and
realizing from SO to $40 day. 1t
was kept very quite by the inhabi
tants of Hachita for quite a while,
but railroad men uncovered the
secret and the Juror among the
fraternity which followed soon awak-
ened the whole section to what was
happening at Hachita. Trainmen
coming into Douglas say that last
week the little town was deserted all
week. Sunday the stores and livery
stables were closed and it was i'm
possible for the incoming gold seek
ers to secure a rig or even burro at
any price with which to get to the
rich strike, which is said to be in old
Hachita, about fifteen miles from the
town.
All kinds of stories of rich findings
are coming out of the country and
nearly every inhabitant of the town
is said to have a little vial contain
ing a small amount of gold dust or
few little nuggets. The ore is claim
ed to run as high as S270 to the ton.
f. @. Hill, business man of Hachita,
claims to have staked out ten claims
and found gold in every one of them.
Two outfits with pack burros and a
full kit started out from Douglas
overland. Some Douglas railroad
men who are deeply interested in the
new strike are Conductors Massey,
Skiels, Hunter and Gardiner and En-
gi neer Harry Loeven.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
GREAT RESOURCES OF
BURRO MOUNTAINS.
Correspondent Writes Interestingly Of
COpper Situation.

Had 1 the inspiration of ownership
L would draw great capital-com-
polling picture of the matchless I'M
foreground scenery of the Burro
mountains. Gold, silver, copper, tur
quoise are all here. The latter mines
are of international Importance, but,
of late years, have been eclipsed by
copper, which, owing to its great use
fitness, might appropriately be called
the pack burro of commerce.
The Big Burro mountains belong to
a system of mirage forest reserves
created by the president. Viewed
from Washington, D. C, they look
green and promising, but approach
them and they vanish into desert
air-that is, the forests do; the noun
tains remain immutable, things of
beauty and a joy forever. During
some great natural panic of pre-
historic times the Burro mountains
were squeezed, tossed and tumbled
into their present charming topogra-
ply. That panic was preCipitated
by the bulls and bears of Gehenna
and had to do with copper, which
even then was metal of import
ance The bears were victorious and
the red metal was pressed down out
of reach of the frenzied elements,
which in their blind fury retained
barely enough of their favorite min
eral to stain the complexion of pos
terity. Subsequently the American
Indians monopolized the visible sup
ply of copper for many moons.
Sometime in the 10th century John
Rolf, an Englishman, got an option
on a small claim which belonged to
the animated group of old Powhat-
tan, despite the fact that it had been
turned down by no less an expert
than Captain John Smith. That it
was a paying proposition, several
heightened Virginia families will bear
testimony. 1t may be that this sat
isfactory transaction suggested other
copper Investments.
Anyway, since then the copper in
dustry has grown to such prodigious
proportions that when recently the
financial panic uncoiled itself from
Wall street to strike at a dropsical
prosperity, copper was the first thing
it hit. 1t was so big it couldn't be
missed. However, no panic with les
subsequent depression can check the
demand for copper. It is an indus
trial necessity and from somewhere
must come the supply. No copper
producing district in the west is more
favorably situated than the Burro
mountains. The area is large enough
and the ore bodies rich enough to
warrant the building of fine perma-
nent plants. Two railroads have re-
Gently surveyed lines into the camp,
thus signifying their willingness to
act as Carriers.
The doors of Opportunity have
been wrenched from thier hinges,
and Fortune stands ready to usher in
those who are bold enough to leap
the chasm made by the recent panic.
Silver City Independent.
The copper era., 1908-03-19

1t depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Sold by a. G. Co.,
drug department.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
In the District Court of the United
States for the Fifth Judicial District
Of the Territory of Arizona.

In the Matter of S j. Forbes, Bank
rupt.
Whereas, a petition was, on the
7th day of March, 1908, filed herein
for an adjudication of bankruptcy
against S. j. Forbes, and it appears
therefrom that said bankrupt is not
within the district and that personal
service of the subpoena herein can
not be made on him therein; now, on
motion of F. b. Laine, Esq, attorney
for said petitioner,
IT IS ORDERED That service of such
subpoena be made by publishing this
order, together with said subpoena, in
the Copper Era, newspaper publish
ed at Clifton, Arizona, in said district,
once week for two consecutive
weeks, the last of such publications
to be on the 10Th day of March, 1908;
and by mailing copy of this order
and said petition and subpoena to the
last known place of abode of the
said S. J. Forbes, in said district, on
or before the day of the first publ
cation.
Witness, the Honorable Frederick
S. Nave, Judge of the said Court,
and the seal thereof, at the City OF
Globe, in said district, on the 7th day
of March, 1908.
[Seal] GEORGE H. SMALLEY,
y
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Exposition Will be Held in New York

The important position which the
mining industry has assumed in the
affairs of the United States cannot
be attested in any stronger way than
by the exposition which will be held
in New York City from May % to
June 20. This exposition will be con-
fined strictly to exhibits of minerals,
and the methods employed in extract
ing the same from the ground.
William NJ. Porter, secretary of
the international Mining Exposition,
has written to Mayor Caven, asking
that official TO use his best endeavors
to haYe, the prominent mining men
of the great Warren district inter
est themselves in the project which
will mean much to the industry in
the United States.
The idea of holding an Inter
national mining exhibit first occurred
to the promoters about a year ago,
when a company was Incorporated to
handle the affair, and the dates men,
toned above were selected between
which to hold it in Madison Square
Garden in New York City. Since
that time the officers have devoted
all of their energy to the matter,
and already promises of excellent ex-
hibits have been received from all
over the world.
A feature of the exposition which
will interest miners is, the rock drill
ing contest, for which large cash
prizes have been appropriated. In
the past the miners of Arizona have
captured the prizes in all of the con-
tests of the west, and it is probable
that some of the we'll known big fell
lows who have been seen on the rock
in Bisbee will enter the contest in
New York
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Bank of Stafford Reoreanized.

The reorganization of the Bank of
Stafford was completed last week.
The new organization starts out with
a paid up capital of S25, 1000, and an
addition to its directory of several of
our prominent business men in the
valley.
J. N. Porter retains an interest in
the bank, while Mr.. Wickersham, L.
E. Solomon, Charles F. Solomon and
Jennie Solomon have withdrawn from
the ella Valley Bank q Trust Co..
and haYe gone into the new organiza-
ton of tile Bank of Stafford.
The new officers are as follows:
D. w. Wickersham, president; 1. E.
Solomon, George A. Olney and J. N.
Porter, vice-presidents; E. W. Clay
ton, cashier.
J. s., Abbott, the present assistant
cashier, will go to Globe with Mr..
Porter, and J. N. Robinson will assist
Mr.. Clayton in his duties as cashier.
The stockholders of the Bank of
Stafford are as follows: d. w. Wick
ersham, George A. Olney, 1. E. Solo,
mon, Phi. Prudential, John ]. Bird
no, Chas. F. Solomon, Maury Grider,
Fl. ]. Dowdle, w. F. Ijams, P. P.
Greer, j. N. Robinson, Jennie Solo
mon, 2. C. Prina and J. G. Robinson.
The Bank of Stafford, as newly or
gained, presents a strong front.
The new officers are experienced
banking men, and the stockholders
are all well known business men of
ability and financial standing. The
future looks bright for the new bank,
and being on a sound foundation
success is assured.-Guardian.
The copper era., 1908-03-19

When you want the best, get De
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is good for little or big cuts, boils
or bruises, and is especially recon-
mended for piles. Sold by A. c. Co.,
drug department.
The copper era., 1908-03-19

In the District Court of the Fifth
Judicial District of the Territory of
Arizona having and exercising the
same Jurisdiction in all cases arising
under the constitution and laws of
the United States as is vested in the
Circuit and District Courts of the
United States.
In the Matter of S. J. Forbes, Bank
rupt. United States of America ,
Fifth District, Arizona.
To S. J. Forbes, in said District,
Greeting:
For certain causes offered before
the District Court of the United
States of America, within and for
the Fifth District of Arizona, as a
court of bankruptcy, we command
and strictly enjoin you, laying aside
all matters and Notwithstanding any
excuse, that you personally appear
before our District Court to be holden
at Globe, in said District of Tuesday,
the 3lst day of March, A. D. 1908, to
answer to a petition filed by Murphy
Grant and Company, and Pacific
Hardware and Steel Company, and
the Anglo American Crockery and
Glassware Company, in or said
court, praying that you may be ad-
judged bankrupt; and to do further
and receive that which our said Dis
trict CousE shall consider in this be-
half. An This you are in no wise to
omit, un6er the pains and penalty
that may befall thereon.
Witness the Honorable Frederick
S. Nave, Judge of said Court and the
seal thereof. at Globe, Arizona, this
7th day of March, A. d 1908.
[Seall GEORGE H. SMALLEY,
Clerk.
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Probate Court of Graham County, Terri.
tory of Arizona.
In the Matter of Estate of Henry

In the Matter of Estate of Henry
Collins, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned administrative of the es-
state of Henry Collins, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrative, at her resi-
dence, in Clifton, County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the
business of said estate, in the County
of Graham, Territory of Arizona.
Dated this the 18th day of March,
1908.
Rosa COLLINS,
Administrative of the Estate of
Henry Collins, deceased.
3-12-4-2
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Listen

and remember the next time you suf
fer from pain-caused by damp
weather--when your head nearly
bursts from neuralgia-try Ballard 5
Snow Eminent 1t will cure you. A
prominent business man of Hemp
stead, Texas, writes: 81 have used
your liniment. Previous to using it
1 was a great sufferer from Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. l am pleased to
say that now l am free from these
complaints. l am sure l owe this to
your liniment." Sold by A. G. Co.
drug department.
The copper era., 1908-03-19
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Land Office at PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that William ID. Whip
pie, of Clifton. Arizona. has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year, proof in sup
port of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No
55S7, made February 2, 1901. for the NJ SWJ< n
Il SEX Section 50, Township s, Range 80 E
and that said proof will be made before F. J
Cleaveland U. S. Court Commissioner at Mo
renci Arizona on March 81. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz: Geo. VIM. Williams, Jr.. VIM
Mickle Whipple. John Tyler. Baylor Shannon
all of Clifton, Arizona.
LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD,
2--3-3-l9 Register
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For Disease of the Skin.

Nearly all diseases of the skin such
as eczema, letter, salt rheum and bar
bers' itch, are characterized by an in
tense itching and smarting, which
often makes life a burden and dis
turbs sleep and rest. Quick relief
may be had by applying Chamber
lain's Salve. 1t allays the itching
and sEarting almost instantly. Many
cases have been cured by its use. For
sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21

For Sale-Two car loads of good ice.
Inquire Butcher, Steamboat Rock, Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21
National League.
Spirit Lake Auto Race.
Special to Times Republican,.

Special to Times Republican,.
Spirit Lake, Sept. H.-A.n exciting,
event took place here. growing out of
the automobile races on field day, when
r. F. Donaldson, of Milford, beat Col
cord, a summer resident from Okla
homa City. So much interest was
aroused that "a race between the two
cars was arranged, the course to be
from Milford to Spirit Lake and back,
q distance of twenty-four miles The
race was for a stake of only 800, but
hundreds Of dollars were wagered on
each side.
The car owned by Donaldson secured
first place, on the narrow country
roads, but the Coicord car, was
close, behind. After running about
three miles in a cloud of dust which
made it impossible to see ten feet, Ray
Colcord made desperate attempt to
pass Donaldson. The car left the road
at a speed of fifty miles an hour,
plunged thru a ditch and into a past
ure, tearing down about fifty yards OF
fencing. Luckily the fence was not
barb wire as they would have been
killed. AS 1t was, Colcord and Wilt
sey, who accompanied him. escaped
without injury, save torn clothes and
scratches. They regained the road and
continued in the race for a mile or SO
farther, but injuries to the machine
made it useless to run and Donaldson
came over the course an easy winner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21
Influence of Heavy Northwest
Receipts Offset By Cables
for Time
WEAKNESS SETS IN. IN CORN
There Was Momentary steadness at
the Opening Of the Market = Oats
Market Declines, in Sympathy With
Corn. and Trade Was Dull - Higher
Prices in Provisions.

Chicago, Sept 21.-Firm cables more
than offset the influence of heavy
northwest receipts at the opening in
wheat today December opened at
1.011s to 1.011, and for time held
within the opening range. Minneapolis.
Duluth and Chicago receipts were 2,o3,
cars.
Later, the market weakened on a
visible increase of 3,S72.000 bushels,
and heavy receipts; December closed
1Qlhc lower, at $1.O0A @1.0oss.
Corn.
Corn, after momentary steadiness.
turned weak. December. after OPEN
ing at 66ss' to 66A declined to 65h.
Receipts We're 400 cars.
Corn closed heavy; December, tx q
1Bc lower at 64%.
Oats.
December oats opened at 49A. and in
sympathy with corn, declined to 4SB.
Trade was dull, and receipts were 337
cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were 25sc higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21
The GrinneII News.
Times-R epulblican.

Special to TimeS-Republcan.
Grinnell, Sept. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wing, of New Bedford, r. l., and Mr..
and Mrs. Hathaway, of Tivcrton, r. l.,
are the guests of Mrs. Hattie Ham
mond, of this city
Not for many years have the people
of this vicinity seen so prolonged a
period of heat and dryness in the
month Of September. Farmers report
that most of the corn Is already out of
the way. of frost but an additional
week of this kind of weather will be
all the better for the pieces of late
planted corn, and that on very fiat or
low ground. The crop in most cases Is
reported good about here. Potatoes are
yielding fairly WE'LL but are as yet high
in price, retailing for 80 cents. The
oats crop is averaging quite light in
the number of bushels to the acre, and
in weight Fall blowing is greatly de-
layed by the dry weather.
Captain Nicely, of Company K,S has
received an invitation extended to all
who were in the Fiftieth regiment that
was at Jacksonville, Fla during the
Spanish American war, to attend re-
union of the regiment to be held at
Davenport on the Oath and 25th of the
present month. Colonel d. v. Jackson,
Lieutenant Colonel e. e. Lam bert, and
Sergeant Claude r. Porter have all
promised to be present on that occa-
sion, and some 900 members of the
regiment have also signified their In
tention of attending the reunion, which
is planned to cover two days.
DIR. Emma Grassland, who has been
for some time in Kirksville, Mo, TAX
ing postgraduate work in osteopathy,
has returned to Grinnell and resumed
her practice.
DIR. Janet NJ. Kerr, who was for sew
eral years very successful practi-
toner in osteopahy in this city, and
who at first, after her return from a
year in Los Angeles, Cal, planned to
renew practice here, has concluded to
give up that plan and locate else
where. She is at present visiting rel
atives in Canada.
Superintendent Eugene Heneley, of
the Grinnell schools, has been recently
selected as chairman of the high school
inter scholastic athletic committee, un-
der the supervision of the State Teach
ers' association. He has associated
with him, Principal Edward Marsh, Of
the Davenport high school, and Prin-
cipal Seth Thomas, of the Fort Dodge
high school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21
FOR EXC n A N q e.

Lost-Between fair ground and Rock
Valley school house, two black Orping-
ton chicks. cockere1 and pullet, leg
bands NJ. NJ E. DR.. Evans. LeGrand.