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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

DURING the past year congress and
legislatures of many states have de-
voted much time to the railroads and
in several states the passenger fares
have been reduced to two cents per
mile. The reduction may be all right
in theory, but it will have the tend
ency of demoralizing passenger
service in the end. During the year
1907 more lives were lost in passenger
train wrecks than in any other year
in the history of railroading. In
stead of reducing fares and democrat
izing the service, steps should have
been taken to compel the railroads
to improve the safety of passenger
traffic. Instead of agitating a re-
duction in passenger rates, the same
energy devoted to freight rates
would have benefited the people ten
times more. Arizona, for instance,
has been burdened with this evil
more than any other state or terri
tory in the United States and it is
about time that something should be
done. Passenger fares don't amount
to anything in comparison to freight
rates, and besides, when travelling,
people want all the conveniences they
can get and they are willing to pay
for them. Arizona is destined to be
a great state, and the railroads should
assist in building her up by treating
the people to lower freight rate.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

THE date is drawing near for the
selection of the two delegates who
will represent Arizona at the national
convention, which convenes at Chi
cago. The southern counties of the
territory should be honored with one
delegate, and he should be one of the
most influential republicans in the
ranks of the party. The ERA is of
the opinion that no better selection
could be made than F. S. Nave, dis
trict judge of this district. The
Judge is a resident of ella county
and is closely associated with Ora
ham therefore he is the logical man
for the place. Graham and ella
counties are entitled to the honors of
furnishing one delegate, and in nam
ing Hon. F. S. Nave there is little
doubt of him being elected to the
position. He is a man beyond re-
proach and will always be loyal to
the party in his actions. The time
is short and the republicans should
get busy.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
The EAGLES Busy.

The local Aerie of Eagles, the
youngest lodge in Clifton, continues
to perform initiatory work at every
meeting. Ever since its institution,
Clifton Aerie has been flooded with
applica tions. The membership is
near the 200 mark, and increasing
three or four each meeting night.
The Eagles have already given sew
eral entertainments and will no
doubt come to the front with another
function in the near future.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

THE monthly mail order business
transacted in Clifton is a proposition
that the local business men should in
vestigate and prevent, if possible.
1t is safe to say that almost as much
business is done in Clifton by mail
and express as IS done locally. Why
not adopt the plan or doing more bus
mess at less profit and keep the trade
at home. Citizens of Clifton should
also bear in mind that the mail order
houses pay no taxes to support the
schools and county expenses.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
The Orient.

Grand Orient F. B. LAME left this
week for Globe where he will receive
special instructions from the supreme
representative of the Orientals in
regard to the new and beautiful
ritualistic work. He will make d
special effort to arrive in
Clifton in time to instruct large
class of pilgrims who have already
submitted their petitions. The Cliff
ton Council with a membership of
500, is the strongest in the Arizona
Oriental Realm.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

THE Mark Smith wave has struck
all the democratic newspapers OF
Arizona. 1t would seem that the
democrats would give some other
good man chance to serve them as
delegate to congress. Mark has an
nounced his willingness to make the
race again, but he must remember
hat times are rapidly changing in
Arizona and next November may
witness several changes. There is
such a thing as running good horse
to death.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
THE LODGES.
The Odd Fellows Are Busy.

During the past few weeks Copper
City Lodge, 1. o. o. F., has received
quite a number of applications for
membership. 1t is reported that the
attendance has increased to an ex-
celIent average and much interest is
manifested by all members.
Copper City lodge is one of the old
est lodges in Clifton, commanding a
membership of over 100 of the most
substantial citizens OF Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Joe Terrell, manager of the Double
Circle ranch, passed through Clifton
Saturday, en- route to Colorado where
he will secure carload of horses for
the ranch. Mr.. Terrell is one of
Graham county's supervisors, having
been elected on the republican ticket
and has made the county a good Off
Ger. He will be absent a short time
and will return with the horses. Joe
has been manager at the Circle ranch
a number of years. 1t is one of the
largest ranches in the southwest.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
AFTER TWENTY.SEVEN YEARS
Frank Richardson and His Family Learn
of Each Others Whereabouts.

Frank Richardson, for a number of
years Graham county's undersheriff,
is one of the happiest men in town,
and his happiness is all due to his
wife. Mr.. Richardson, like many an
other young man, left his home to
seek both fortune and adventure in
the frontier of the great southwest,
more than twenty-seven years ago.
For a while he kept up a CORE
spondence with his family, but after
a time, for no special reason what
ever, ceased writing, and until a
short time ago, he had not heard
from his parents or any of his family
for twenty-seven years.
Mr.. Richardson after not hearing
from his people for so long hesitated
to write to them as he feared that
time had wrought unhappy changes
in the family circle and he preferred
to think of them as he had left them.
Mrs. Richardson had different ideas
about the matter, so one day she
wrote letter to his father sending
it to the postmaster at Independ-
ence, Oregon-his old home. The
postmaster forwarded the letter to
Portland, the new home of the
family. A telegram and a letter
followed in quick response and since
then Mr.. Richardson has been almost
deluged with letters from all mem-
bers of his family, who had long
mourned him as dead.
His father is in quite poor health,
but the finding of his long lost son
has already helped along his recovery.
A letter from his brother, who is a
prominent judge in Spokane, Wash,
says that they are planning a family
to be held at Portland soon,
and they all want the long lost mem
Der of the family and his family to
join them.-Bulletin.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

NATIONAL politics is getting live
lier every day and it now seems that
Taft and Bryan are to be the presi-
Dental candidates. To pick the win
ner, between these two gentlemen, is
an easy matter. Bryan will land as
usual--on the bottom. Taft is be-
yond doubt, one of the strongest men
the republicans can nominate, and as
he has already declared his policies,
will follow in the footsteps of the
present administration. A more de-
fined description of his qualifications
will be found elsewhere in this issue,
in which Governor Kibbey expresses
his views on the presidential cam
Daipn,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

THE Phoenix board of trade is
sending out souvenir postal cards il
Illustrating the race for mining su-
premacy. for 1907. The match is be-
tween Arizona and the world. Ari-
IONA is two lengths in the lead and
still going. 1908 will see her clear
out of reach.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
BURDEN ON TAX PAYERS.
Bounty Demands for 1907 Higher Than
Ever Before.

1t would seem from the figures
given below that the board of super
visors was acting in the interests of
the taxpayers of the county when
they made an order reducing the
bounty on wildcats from So to 81.
During the year just closed the
board paid s6,175.49 in bounty in
quarterly installments as follows:
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
THE EAGLES FLEW
Defeat Clifton Ball Team by Close Mar
gin Of TO.

One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled at the base ball park wit
messed the game last Sunday between
the Clifton and Eagle teams, in which
the latter we're victorious by the close
score of 20. BY the above result the
ERA will have to make little show"
to the Eagles as it predicted last week
About the only explanation that can
be made is that Lancaster, Riley and
Kelly who played good ball, must
have sprouted new wings the last few
days of the week. Those who wit
messed the game are of the opinion
that the teams were evenly matched
and the Eagles simply won because
they played for it. Estes, a tonsorial
artist at the English barber shop, did
the twirling for the Eagles for seven
innings, after which Charley Dunn
finished. Estes is an old time pitcher
and demonstrated that he was there
with the goods, and with little prac-
tice will make good for the ball team
which will represent Clifton this sea-
son.
Collier and Barclay, both good men,
pitched for the Clifton team, and had
the boys delivered the goods at the
bat, the result hight have been diff
ferent The Eagles drew first blood
by making one run in the fourth in
ming and three in the fifth. But the
Clifton team evened matters by max
ing one run in the sixth and three in
the seventh. The grand stand, which
appeared to be with the Eagles, be-
gan to mourn when the Clifton team
brought in one run to the good, but
the Eagles retaliated with two, max
ing the score 6-5 in their favor. In
the ninth each team made run and
the fun was over. The scores were
made by the respective players as
follows: agles-Brock, 8; Riley, /;
Lancaster, and Estes 1. Clifton
]. Deck, 2; F. Deck, 1; Barclay, 1;Fer-
man, 1; Collier, /.
The teams were lined up as follows:
Eagles-Williams, Dunn, Brock, Riley,
Kelly, Nichols. Lancaster, Emerson,
Estes, CliftonLJ. Deck, F. Deck,
Barclay, Ferman, Collier, Quilting,
Evans, Black, and dark horse.
Will Weiss umpired the game with
general satisfaction, although it was
his misfortune to go against several
close decisions.
Base ball is now started and there
is an excellent quality of material
here for crack team this season,
who will mix things with the Van
Gorder Colts from Morenci. The or
ganization of the athletic association
should now be perfected and this sum-
mer will witness, much sport in the
way of cricket and base ball. The
first step is the provision for a good
diamond. The grand stand is already
built and with few hundred dollars
the present grounds can be made
strictly first-class. All that is needed
is for some good citizen to take the
matter up and there will be something
doing. We cannot afford to pass
another season without baseball.
The Eagles will maintain their team
and will loan players on special Occa-
| SiOnS.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

A special from Nauen, Prussia,
states that the wireless station at
that place succeeded in keeping in
constant communication with the
steamer Cape Blanco during its run
from Hamburg to Teneriffe, in the
Canary Islands, a distance of 23l0
miles. The voyage lasted eight days.
Oranges, apples, bananas and grape
fruit at Smiths Store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Work has been commenced on the
new ice plant of the A. c. company.
The old boiler has been displaced and
a new one will be installed. Quite a
force of men are employed and
things will be rushed as much as
possible. Unless unforeseen delays
take place the new plant will be in
running order before the warm
weather makes its appearance. The
capacity of the plant will be double
its present size, which insures the
citizens of Clifton good chance to
keep cool during the hot months.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

FOR SALE AT A BAGAIN-Househo
furniture including sanitary cot, rugs,
dining room furniture, gasoline stove,
etc. Practically new, Apply W.
Weiss, Hills addition.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

0aaIity---That's what the Clifton
people are demanding and they are
going TO get It at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

1 am carrying a complete line of
picture mouldings and can frame up
your pictures on short notice. Leave
your orders at Ifisdon Studio.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

A. G. McAlister, clerk of the board
of supervisors, with headquarters at
Solomonville, spent Monday in Cliff
ton on business. Mr.. McAlister for
merly resided in Clifton and has
many friends here who were glad to
see him. He reports the valley in a
prosperous condition and says that the
political pot is beginning to warm up.
So far very few names have been
mentioned in connection with county
offices.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30


paid out on January End and 3rd
S57.65 for bounty that had been sent
in but failed to reach the board be-
fore the last day of the year. This
would make over 5000 for last quar-
ter of 1907.
An investigation of the records
shows that of the 5000 paid for
bounty in practically the last quarter
81 100 was for wildcats alone. With
out going through the years records
for the exact figures, taking the last
three months as an estimate, consid-
erably over one-half of the bounty
paid out was for wildcats. 1t was a
showing of this kind that brought
the board to think that something
had to be done, or the expense fund
out of which bounty claims are paid
might run short. The board at the
time of making the tax levy not an
ticipating such a heavy drain on the
county treasury on account of the
destruction of wild animals.-Bulle-
tin
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
ROBERTSON WON SILVER CUP
From 16onday's Daily Pest.

A beautiful artistically engrav-
ed, gold-lined silver cup, and the
satisfaction of being the only man
on the western slope who won Il
point, is what John Robertson
brought back with him from the
Boulder track meet, held last
Saturday.
He is receiving the congratula-
tions of all Glenwood today for
the splendid showing he made.
Not only was he the only man
from this section Of the state who
won any points in the contest,
but he was also the only one
even to qualify.
All of the team feel highly elat-
ed over his record, as he jumped
81 feet, scoring three points for
Glenwood.
The cup, whose workmanship
and beauty are highly praised by
all who have seen It, has the date
Of the track meet and the place
engraved upon it, and Roberson
will .Aaxs his name added IT. ~
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The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
MONEY FOR FARMERS
OF THIS STATE

The National Corn exposition
which was held in Chicago last
October will be held in Omaha
this year during December.
Last year this exposition was
limited to corn, and over $25, 900
was distributed in prizes. The
great interest shown in this work
and the popular demand for such
an exposition has led the man.
ayers to include all of the small
grains in the exposition.
The association has set aside
800 to be distributed to Colorado
exhibitors. Let us get together
and raise fund to be added to
lthis fund and make it worthy of
four great state.
With our grains and grasses we
me in open competition with
kery state in the Union. If we
p give proper encouragement
all put their shoulders to the
WhRl, there is no reason why Col
ora0o products should not lead in
this great agricultural exhibit and
win her share of the laurels. 1t
lis for every one of us to push this
fgreat work, for it is through this
means only that we can convince
9he world of our wonderful re-
sources.
! Every farmer should prepare a
portion of his land and crop with
the intention of making record
'sbreaking exhibit. We are conf
dent that we can lead all other
Nations in agricultural products.
F. Knorr of the Agricultural
bllege of Fort Collins has been
lected vice-president of the Ma
ional Corn exposition for Colo
7 rado. Any information in regard
4 to exhibits will be cheerfully Civ
ZEN,
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
A PHILANTHRoPIsT

He never built library
He didn't have the cash.
He didn't seek to turn the world
From follies vain and rash;
And yet he loved his fellow men
And sought to bring them ease
He scattered ashes on the walk
When it began to freeze.
And though forgotten by the
world
His way perchance he'll go,
The neighbors will remember him
Whene'er it starts to snow.
And fame will sound his praise
sincere
In humble words like these
"He scattered ashes on the walk
When it began to freeze"
Washington Star.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
FILES SUIT FOR
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

In the district court today Mrs.
Callie Brown filed suit for divorce
from Henry Brown, alleging ex-
treme and repeated acts of cru
city. She claims that they have
property worth $4,000, and an or
der issued by Judge Shumate pre-
vents defendant from disposing of
any Of his holdings pending the
hearing of the suit. Plaintiff also
asks 500 attorneys fees, $25
court costs and $40 per month
pending the hearing of the suit.
The couple were married in Chey-
enne, Wyo., in 1898. They have
three children and Mrs. Brown
asks their custody. Her attor-
neys are f. 7. and c. w. Taylor.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
STRAWBERRY DAY
men GET BUSY

From Wednesdays Daily Post.
At an enthusiastic meeting Of
the Strawberry day committee
held at the Grand hotel last night
a full discussion of the Good Eel
lowship excursion was had. The
hearty endorsement of the plan
was given by the committee, and
Glenwood festival day will come
in for a liberal share of advertis-
ing on the trip.
Director Kendall of the Arkan-
sas Valley drum corps appeared
before the committee, and asked
what inducements could be offer
ed by the committee to hold the
band of musicians over from the
Democratic state convention. The
matter was referred to the music
committee with power to act.
1t may be that two open air
dances will be held instead of one,
as the opera house is engaged for
that night.
The committee will go out for
small contributors within few
days, and generous donations are
expected, as the leading mer
chants this year have all increas-
ed their donations. and it is ex-
pected that the smaller ones vii!
do likewise.
In the future, meetings of the
executive committee will be held
at 4:3O O'Clock Tuesday after
moons.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
Rescinds Action Of Predecessors an(
|nstructs Attorney to Push Matter
Of Grizzly Creek Water Rights
heavy BURDEN FOR TAXPAYERS IN SIGHT
and ordered signed.

proved and ordered signed.
The dandelion and sidewalk Or
dinances were read and will be
taken up at length at the next
meeting, to be held two weeks
from last night.
Continual agitation by Alder
man Cardnell with reference to
people living at the head of Ninth
street brought about the desired
result, for the council gave orders
that they be given one month in
which to move.
Mr.. Cardnell declares that he
has spent upwards of 81 600 in
improvements in lots to which he
can scarcely gain access because
of the houses that were put there
and he has repeatedly charged
with being unlawfully on the
premises.
In instructing the city attorney
to go into the supreme court over
the water adjudication of the
Grizzly rights, the so-called
Economy" council puts itself on
record as being willing to saddle
burden of approximately 81 900
on the taxpayers, when the opin-
ion of the best legal talent obtain
able, regardless of politics, is to
the effect that the company has an
undisputed right to the water,
and which will be absolutely bar
ren of results, if the opinion Of
Judge Cavender and other legal
men counts for anything.
At Red Cliff, September is,
Judge Cavender declared that the
protestants had no case, and the
fact that he based his decision on
the pleadings of the protestants
showed clearly how he viewed the
law on the subject.
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
ON Tuesdays Daily Post.

From Tuesdays Daily Post.
The city council met last night
land transacted considerable bust
mess, the most important of which
iwas their action in passing a reso-
button resembling the action of the
town board, which on December
p, 1907, ordered all proceedings
relative to the fight over the wa
llter right on Grizzly, dropped by
the city attorney. 1t is the inten-
Ition of the board to push the mat
ter before the supreme court.
| The board decided upon this
step in spite of the fact that
Judge Cavender in rendering a
decision in favor of the 'Glenwood
Light and Water company told
the protestants that it was largely
on their own evidence that he
based his adverse decision. The
matter is now pending before the
supreme court.
The petition Of James Duff and
others asking for an arc light at
the corner of Minturn and Sew
enth streets was referred to the
light and water committee with
power to act.
The petition of Mrs. j. F.
Moore for cement gutter at
Eighth and Bennett was laid ove.'
until the next meeting. The peti-
tion of DR.. w. w. Crook asking
that he be reimbursed for the ce-
ment gutter he has put in front
Of his residence, was referred to
the street and alley committee.
which will report at the next
meeting.
All bills were laid over until
the next meeting.
The contract with August Som
mers to water the streets was ap-
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23

to leave here about 8 o'clock and
to visit every town between Glen
wood Springs and Grand juno
ton.
Fifteen-minute stops would be
made, and the board would march
through the principal streets in
a body, and give all of the mer-
chants and citizens the glad
hand"
The return home would be
made the same day.
President c. G. Parks of the
Board of Trade in speaking of the
proposed excursion, this morning
said:
"The idea of a good fellow
ship excursion has been consid-
cred for some time by the, advis-
ory board of the Board of Trade,
and our members are heartily IN
favor of it. We do not care to
take any steps in the matter, how
ever, until Grand Junction has
been heard from.
"These excursions are not
boosters excursions as the term
is generally used, but just a
friendly visit to our neighbors.
They have proven successful in
the past, and other cities are con-
tinually having them with like re-
sults.''
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23
PLANNING A VISIT
TO NEARBY TOWNS

A business mems excursion to
Grand Junction is being consider
ed by the advisory committee Of
the board Of trade, to be given
sometime within the next ten
days under the auspices Of that
body.
Tentative plans have been form
I'd, but no definite action has yet
been taken, as Grand junction
munk be heard from first. It il
! Int Ondsd 10 Dscurs . special traia
The Glenwood post., 1908-05-23

first convenient opportunity.
All of the boys speak well OF
the manner in which they were
entertained at Boulder, and look
forward confidently to next year,
when it is believed more honors
will be carried off than there
were this year.