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The copper era., 1909-08-19
Common Brick.

Every State reported common brick, the total quantity being 7,81I ,O46, ,OOO valued at S44, 765, ,6l4; this represents over one-third of the value of all clay products. Illinois is the leading pre- ducer of common brick, reporting I,119, ,224, ,OOO, valued at S4,S34,6 1852, or S4.32 per thousand. New York is the second in quantity but first in value, the figures being .O55, ,OO6, 900, valued at S5, ,OS4, or S4.8O per thousand. The average value per thousand ranged from 8 97 in Kansas to $10.3S in Wyoming, with general average of B. B. Tennessee comes the near est to the general average-S5.72. The average value in 1907 was $6 for the whole country.
 There was a decrease in the value of the common brick from 1907 of 4,O79, ,S47, or g S5 per cent. and the quantity decreased 1,9S4, 1852, ,OOO, or 2O.26 per cent. The only States show ing increases in output of common brick were Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington, and of these States Washington showed a decrease in value.
The copper era., 1909-08-19

The Southern Pacific has purchased fifty all steel passenger coaches and a number of all steel baggage and combination mail and express cars for service between San Francisco and Fl Paso. These cars will cost approximately Sl,OOO,OOO. The cars are being delivered. The coaches are handsome, roomy and comfort able. They are absolutely fire proof and are S3 feet and inches long and will seat S2 passengers. All the floors are monolithic. The only wood used in the construction of the coaches is in the window frames and seat rests The old fashioned adjustable reclin- ing chairs are eliminated. When these coaches were first introduced they cost S27.OOO each; now they can be purchased for S17,OC0.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Phoenix Indian Defeats all Runners

The annual senion championship meet of the Amateur Athletic union, held at the Alaska ex- position stadium on August 14th brought to the front little Indian from Arizona who defeated the pick of the country's fve-mile runners, and gave Ralph Rose, the California giant, an opportunity to break the worlds record for putting the sixteen pound shot.
 The most spectacular event of the day was the fve-mile race in which Harry Mclean, an Indian from Phoe- nix, Arizona, was pitted against the pick of the country's runners. The flect-footed red man. who was smaller than any of his competitors, took the lead in the four lap and set gruel- ling pace that soon played havoc with the field. Mclean, who had a local reputation at Phoenix, was sent to Seattle by the Phoenix Elks' lodge.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
To Teach Farmers at University.

Prof. R. w. Clothier of the Univer- sity of Arizona at Tucson has an- nounced that it has been decided to add a short course in agriculture to the subjects handled at the univer- sity. For several years Prof Cloth fer has endeavored to make the train ing of farmers one of the features of the university, but not until now has he been able to reach the subject in a satisfactory manner. Profs. Cloth fer and Fowler will handle the class es in farming. Attention will be
 paid particularly to irrigation, which is looked upon as the most essential of the branches of farming in Ari- zona. On an 8-acre farm near the university, students will be instruct ed in the practical work of the farm.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Fowler Elected President.

With the election of officers, the selection of Pueblo, Colo, as the next meeting place, the passage of a reso- lution commenting both the efforts of Messrs. Pinchot and Newell in the forest and reclammation bureaus, a king for a s1O,OOO,OOO irrigation fund from congress and commenting the Mississippi deep waterway, the seventeenth national irrigation cong ress came to an adjournment last week.
 The following officers, in addition to the election of B. A. Fowler of Phoenix, Ariz., as president, and Ar thur Hooker of Spokane, secretary, as reported several days ago, were elected unanimously, vice-president, Ralph Twitchell of New Mexico; second president, R. w. Young of Utah; third vice-president, D. L. Newman of Montana; fourth vice. president, r. w. Fleming of New Mexico; fifth vice-president, E. J. Watson of South Carolina.
 The resolutions commenting New ell and Pinchot's administrations of the bureaus of reclamation and for estry were general not even men, tioning the chiefs ot these divisions. Colonel Martin represented the deep waterways project before the con- gress in the absence of w. K. Kav- auaugh, president of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
AriZcna Treatment.

It is expected that in short while patients suffering from hydrophobia will be able to receive treatment in the territory. Dr. R. s. Godfrey, territorial health officer, of Tucson, recently returned from an eastern trip where as a delegate to the ter ritorial medical association he at tended meetings of the state and pro- vincial boards at Washington. In a conference with the surgeon of the marine hospital service, and at the convention of the American Medical association at Atlantic City, Dr. Godfrey learned that in a short time the marine hospital service will make arrangements to furnish to the board of health of each territory and state, supplies for the treatment of persons afflicted with hydrophobia. This treatment will be donated free of charge by the government and will enable patients to have this treatment free.-Ex.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Delegate Cameron is Returning Home

The following item, taken from the International at Douglas, is most fattering for Ralph:
 Delegate Ralph Cameron writes to the editor of the International stat ing that he expects to arrive at his home in Flagstaff during the next few days. MT. Cameron has introduced a large number of bills of great inn portance to the territory, or will be if he succeeds in passing them at the regular session which will convene in December. The most important of these measures is the bill for the admission of Arizona as a state Other bills are for public buildings at Douglas, Tucson, Globe, Prescott and other places in the territory.
 Resides the introduction of bills Mir. Cameron has accomplished great deal for his constituents in the mat ter of securing pensions and increases of pension and in getting new post offices established.
 Considering that his congressional service has been confined so far to a special session when only the revision of the tariff was considered, the gen eral opinion ought to be that MT. Cameron has made a record of activity in the interest of his constituents.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Better Rates for Clifton.

Complaint has been lodged with the Arizona railway commission against the Arizona & New Mexico railroad and connecting lines, because of ex- orbitant class rates between Fl Paso and Clifton and between Lordsburg and Clifton.
 The commission has taken the mat ter up and is now preparing petition to the railroads to correct the situa- tion by readjustment of rates. The commission will suggest the rates it deems fair which will be reduction of approximately 50 per cent from the average of the current rates. On some classes the reduction suggested is considerably more than that and on some classes the reduction will be considerably less, but the average will be in the neighborhood of 50 per cent.
 In connection with the activities of the Arizona commission it is interest ing to reproduce from the Traffic Bull letin of July IT, published in Chicago, telegram from Lincoln, Neb., under OdIC O4 JulJ 1O' 1uC lClCS Idu dQ- nounces the preparation by the Ne braska commission of a graduation table showing the relation between class rates, almost identical with that devised by M. O. Bicknell of the Ari- zona commission. The process is the same though the rates are a little lower owing to conditions in Nebraska. It is practically the same plan sug gested by MT. Bicknell tor interstate rates also. The feature of special in- terest is that no, line has has had an absolute basis for graduating rates and feeling the desirability of such a plan Mir. Bicknell worked one out, as also has the Nebraska commission, the latter being given to the world on exactly the same date the Arizona commission filed its petition with the railroads. He had no knowledge of what the Nebraska commission was doing until he read the telegram in the Traffic Bulletin, and so far as he knows the Nebraska commission had no knowledge of what he was doing. Phoenix Republican.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Mine Taxation EeuaIized.

The territorial board of equaliza- tion has closed up its work in Phoenix, and the substantial results of the session were announced. The most important was in respect to the equalization ot the assessments on non-producing mines in the various counties, in which adjustment the board adopted the Yavapai rate per acre as the standard for all the counties in the territory. This is really a very important work and places the mines involved on an equality in respect to taxation.
 The previous basis ranged all the way from $500 per acre in Cochise to as high as S5O.79 in ! una, which is wide variance. The Yavapai basis was considered fair and struck the happy average at the same time re- sulting in the raising of the total net assessment above the level under the old system. The Yavapai rate is S3967. The average of the assess ments in the counties would be s39,- S56. But due to the fact that the low assessments were in the counties which have the greatest acreage of nou-producing claims-as Cochise- the adoption of the Yavapai rate will increase the total amount of as sessed property of this class.
 If the total assessment were divided by the total acreage the average would be S32.2l per acre, which would be S7.64 less than the Yavapai rate. The total increase in five counties is S672, 16S.79 and the total decrease in the remainder S155, ,0S6.2O, leaving the net increase on the basis of S39. 67 per acre as S516, 1S2. 59.
 The previous assessments in the counties will show where the blanket rate will net increases or decreases. Cochise, s5.9O; Gila, S4.73: Graham, S4 20; Maricopa, S37. 80; Mokave, s44.23; Pima, s47.57: Pinal, s5O.42; Santa Cruz, s27.55; Yavapai, s39.67; Yuma, s5O.79.
 By resolution the board recommends that the counties wherein are located the land grants of the Santa Fe, adopt the compromise scale of as sessing the lands, the Santa Fe agree ing to pay the taxes of 1907 and 1908 without further litigation. The at torney general has taken the matter up and it is expected that it will be satisfactory to the counties. The rate under this agreement will be 20 cents per acre in Apache and Navajo, 25 cents in Yavapai and MohaYe, 40 cents in Coconino and S5.5O in forest reserves.
 The assessment of the hotel prop critics at the Grand Canyon and of the Grand Canyon railroad was re- duced s65, ,OOO on the showing of the representatives of the road that the value returned to the board was ac- tual cost and too high for the pur- pose of assessment.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Production of Coke in Illinois, 1908.

The coke industry of Illinois has grained prominence first by the con struction in 1906 of 160 Semet-Solvay ovens at South Chicago and second by the construction of 2S0 Koppers re- generative by-product ovens by the Illinois Steel Company at Joliet. Of the latter, which were begun in 1907, one-half were put into operation in 1908. The coal for these by-product ovens is drawn from the mines of Fayette County, w. Va. One other establishment making coke in Illinois in, 1908 was the Gallatin Coal and Coke Company at Equality, which cokes Illinois coal in Belgian ovens. The production of coke in Illinois in 1908, as reported to the United States Geological Survey, shows a smaller percentage of decrease than in any other State of any importance in the coke-makirg industry, amounting to 362, l82 short tons, valued at $l, ,538,- 952, against 372, ,697 short tons, valued at Sl, ,737, ,464, in 1907, a decrease of ? .S2 per cent in quantity and 1.43 per cent in value. The average price per ton declined from S4.66 to S4.25.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Value of Radium as a Commercial Com
 modify.

The value of radium is said to be about S2l, 1000 for a gram. For the benefit of our readers who are not familiar with that metric measure of weight, we will say that the nickel , cent piece weighs five grams. Ia the presence of this remarkable substance interest in diamonds, rubies and other precious things fades into in- significance. What wonder, then, that miners, metallurgists and scien- lists should be seeking to produce radium?
 We have observed recently reports of the operations of two concerns abroad. Ia one of them Sir William Ramsay, consulting chemist to the British Radium corporation, Ltd., de- scribes his work on pitchblende from Trenwith, in Cornwall, and the sue cessful extraction, by his own process of the first British radium. Of the 2,240 pounds of high grade pitch blende concentrates he expects to be able to obtain something like 196 miligrams of radium reckoned as brimide. Sir William recommends the immediate installation of a plant for the regular extraction of radium.
 It looks, however, as if the British Radium corporation, Ltd, might be outdone by a Swedish company re- gently formed under the name of "Kolm" to acquire the patents of Dr. Gustaf Helsing. This company bases its hopes on the mineral "kolm" kind of coal which is said to occur in alum schista in Sweden. Its ash contains 2 per cent of uranium. It is anticipated that a ton of "kolm" will give milligrams of radium sul- phate.
 The deposits of "kolm" are said to be extensive. Are we to look for debacle in the market for radium? We recently reported the purchase or ' Is grams at sl5O OOO.-Engineer- inD and Mining Journal.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Notice.

The annual Meeting of the Stock holders of The Arizona & New Mexico Railway Company will be held at the Company's Office, in Clifton, Graham County, Arizona, on Wednes- day, October 9th, 1909, at 2:15 o'clock D. m., for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and the trans action of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 Every stockholder is requested to be present in person or by proxy.
 - By order of the Board of Directors.
 A. T. THOMSON,
 Secretary.
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Notice.

The annual Meeting of the Stock holders of The Arizona S New Mexico Telegraph & Telephone Company will be held at the COmpany's office in Clifton, Graham County, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 9th, 1909, at 2:45 p. m. for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction ot such other business as may prop erly come before the Meeting.
 Every stockholder is requested to be present in person or by proxy.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 4. T. THOMSON,
 Secretary.
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Notice.

The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of The Lordsburg & Hachita Railroad Company will be held at the Company's Ofice in Clifton, Graham County, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 9th, 1909, at 2:30 o'clock D m., for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may prop erly come before the meeting.
 Every stockholder is requested to be present in person or by proxy.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 A. T. THOMSON,
 Secretary
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Notice.

The annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the Arizona Copper Com pany will be held at the Company's Office in Clifton, Graham County, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 9th, 1909, at o'clock D. m., for the cleo tion of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 Every stockholder is requested to be present in person or by proxy. By order of the Board of Directors.
 A. T. THOMSON,
 Secretary
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Arizona.

"Here's to Arizona, the "sun-kissed''
 land, With its petrified forest and Canyon
 grand;" Where the roses are sweet and the
 fruits are a treat, Where the mines are rich and the
 pines are tall, Here's to Arizona, the best ot all."
The copper era., 1909-08-19
Intense Collcky Pains Relieved.

"For some years I suffered from in- tense cOlicky pains which would come on at times and from which I could find no relief" says I. s. Mason, of Beaver Dam, Ky. "Chamberiain' $ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended to me by a friend. After taking a few doses of the remedy I was entirely relieved. That was four years ago and there has been no return of the symptoms since that time" This remedy is tor sale by all druggists,
The copper era., 1909-08-19
The Crime CT likeness

likeness means trouble for any one. It's the same with a lazy liver. It causes constipation, headache, jaun- dice, sallow complexion, pimples and pr. Kings New Life Pills soon banish liver troubles and build up your health. . at A, c. Co. drug depart ment.
The copper era., 1909-08-19
What is Best for Indigestion?

MT. A. Robinson of Drumquin, Ontario, has been troubled for years with indigestion, and recommends Chamberlain'S Stomach and Liver Tablets as "the best medicine I ever used" If troubled with indigestion or constipation give them a trial. They are certain to prove beneficial. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price, ? cents. Samples free at all druggists.
The copper era., 1909-08-19

This paper is kept on file at the Drake Advertising Agency, Inc, 427 South Main St., Los Angeles, and 779 Market St., San Francisco, where contracts for advertising can be made for it.
The copper era., 1909-08-19

Because horses are scarce in Mada- gascar a troop of native cavalry, used for scouting, has been mounted upon oxen.
The copper era., 1909-08-19

A novelty is glove containing a purse in the palm, fastening with the usual clasp, to prevent loss of the contents
The copper era., 1909-08-19

The British l9,5OO ton battleship Vanguard is the heaviest war vessel at present ahoat.
The copper era., 1909-08-19

The tax levies for the various coun- ties and cities for interest on bonds founded by the territory are as fol-
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SOCIETIES
Coronado Lodge No. 8 F. & A. N
CALENDAR FOR 1909

REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS. July 31st August 18th September 18th October 23rd November 27th December 25th
 Meetings at s o'clock sharp.
 Special meetings when blue fag i, holsted. VIM. POLLOCK, w. M, THOMAS SMITH, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18
A MATTER OF IMPORTANCE IN
PURCHASE OF FRESH MEATS

d lis Cd matter OF vast Importance
q, every family to know something
ut ruo meat they purchase. Good
meat is essential tu haylth The peo.
pie will remember that Nrdmore has
a Wholysal. house vhipu has been
Inspected by .l. president of .ue
state board ot health and pronounced
the most sanitary WarE' boo Iht
state The best Kansas Cuy meats
arr always ou hand and this mar
Nct never slauLhJCrs am, uuG rN.
cept the choicest animals. lh. Cold
Storage market of this ci.y is the
place referred 10. rhc people of this
city are TO hc congratulated that this
market is fixture of the town
and that IL is uudr, the management
that viii always keep 10 10 the front
Mr. O q. Warren, proprietor of the
Cold Storage plant. takes pride
iu his work. lie knows meats and
knows how 90 buy No expense or
pains are spared i'm providing the
people with the best 10 be- obtained
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18

~ the close of the first week of
my business life in Nrdmorc. de
sire to express my thanks TO the
people for ,hpir generous trade. The
volume of business done by the Ard.
more Drug Store the past week has
surpassed my expectations The pco-
pie are given the assurance that
only the best prescription clerks
shall ull prescriptions here and only
the freshest drugs shall be purchas-
ed for this house The store shall
Dee keep, fully mp to the high stand.
ard the people have right TO eN-
pyct of drg stores. our line OF pro
pr.r,ay medicines shall be only the
standard medicines. The fountain
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18

When YOU buy meats that have come
from the Cold storage YOU have the
satisfaction of knowing that YOU
could uOt get better products. mo-
matter whore YOU made your pur.
yuaSos The retail houses i'm Ard
more that get their supplies from
th.. market are the following.
Carpenter y Son. COL G. street
southeast Phone 227.
Jesse James, l23 West Main street
Phone 5l3.
r. B Johnson. 80 West Main
street. Phone lS9.
Cold Storage Meat Market. J. W
Davis. proprietor. Phone 1>g.
George Hoffman. 1O2 East Main
street Phone 633.
j. u. Hurt, North Caddo street.
Merritt n Dyer, POO East Main
street. Phone j3l.
Jim CoNs Meat Market. Gl7 East
Main street.
I'm ordering meats patronizc one
of these places and get the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18

Just as Won train the baby 20 dress
itself and attend it, personal affairs, so
every day No a rtEgllr hour Get Il TO
do this early In he and the good habit
will stick forever And that will mean
continuous health But n II Is back
ward I'm this respect and inclined to
constipation and hiliousuCss. then help
it hv giving small doses ~ Or. Cald-
wells syrup pCpsin, as prescribed in
the directions ON the wrapper bot
tie can be OhtaiuNi ~ any druggist at
80 cents or 81. Thousands ~ families
keep 10 constantly I'm the house for
stomach liver or bowel disorder, II Is
pleasant 20 the taste gentle In action
bat effective. and children ike IT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-18
AT CLOSE OF FIRST WEEK
IS PLEASED WITH ARDMORE

during the warm months shall re.
Cche our most carcfulatteintion. The
best in ice cream and shcrbet shall
hc dispensed and We will take an
especial pride i'm serving the ladies
i'm this department. kindly thank
those who have visited me during the
first week and ask you TO call again.
Those Who haN. not visited the Ard
more Drug company are invited to
come and viii always bee made TO feel
welcome