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MORENCI ITEMS.

G. E. Chase spent Sunday with his
brother in Clifton.
There will be no class for ladies at
the Morenci club Saturday.
Mr.. Jensen was in from the New
Hork-AriZona camp Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were visiting
! friends in camp a few days last week
MIR. Ramey, of Clifton, was a BUSH
ness visitor in camp Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. w. NJ. Groves is confined to
the house by severe attack of rheu-
/ matism.
L. D. McChesney spent Saturday
in Clifton and also attended the F.
F. F. dance, 1870
Dick Coleman and J. B. Murphy,
of. Clifton, were guests of the Sub
way mess Sunday.
D. E. and Earl Mason were guests
of II. S. Van Gorder Sunday, return
ing to Clifton in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Livingston
chaperoned party of young people
on ride to Grandview Sunday.
Mrs. Frank MCLEAN and Mrs. J. B,
Job entertained about thirty OF the
young boys and girls Thursday, every
thing being on the Xmas order.
Fred McDougall purchased what
mas been known as the b. c. Murphy
house, Mr.. Murphy having bought
ranch in Texas, where he expects to
60 next year.
Saturday evening the Mexican
children in camp will be happy owing
to the fact that every child who goes
to the club upon that evening will
receive box of candy.
The following scores will give some
idea of the class of rollers using the
alleys: j. II. Miller 234, Bert Parsons
and w. d. Robinson 224 each, Sam
Heinricks 2I3.
Misses Marian Helm bricks, Cleora
Moore and Stiner, accompanied by
Hall, Stranger and Sam Hendricks,
drove down to Clifton Saturday, tax
ing in the basketball game.
Friends of c. P. Chester will re-
greet to learn~that he is going to leave
camp, his resignation taking effect
the first of January. Mr.. Chester
has made n great many friends in
camp who will miss him
The basketball team are very en-
thusiastic over the way they were
treated by the F.. F. f. club after the
game Saturday. Not only did they
wait until the boys got to the hall,
but they asked the ladies not to en-
gage but one dance ahean so that
they could introduce the Morenci
boys and not have the ladies pro-
grams so that they would all be wall
flowers.
The Azurite club gave very enjoy
able dance Friday last, only mem bers
of the club and out of town guests
being in attendance. 1t was the first
of their winter dances and was a
get-acq Observation-Disclosures af-
fair. The music was extremely good
and the refreshments were appro-
pirate for the occasion. They will
hold their usual banquet and ball at
the club on the evening of New
Years Eve.
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SIMMONS.

In the Justice Court No. Precinct,
County of Graham, Territory OF
Arizona.
B. F. Billingsley, Plaintiff, VS.. T.
]. Pridemore, Defendant.
Action brought in the Jnstice
Court of No. Precinct, in and for
the County of Graham, in the Terri
tory of Arizona.
In the name of the Territory of
Arizona: To T. J. Pridemore, De-
PENDANT. Greeting:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an action brought
against you by the above-named
Plaintiff in the Justice Court of No.
Precinct, in and for the County of
Graham, in the Territory of Arizona,
and answer to the Complaint filed in
said Justice Court, at Clifton, in said
County, within five days exclusive of
the day of service, after the service
upon you of this Summons, if served
within this Precinct; but if served
without this Precinct, but within the
County, ten days; if served out of
the County, fifteen days; In all other
cases, twenty days, or Judgment by
default will be taken against you.
Given under my hand at Clifton,
Arizona, this 18th day of December,
1909.
H. MoDER,
Justice of the Peace of said Precinct.
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Stockholders Meeting.

To the Stockholders of the South
western Development and Improve
ment Company of Clifton, Arizona.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Southwestern
Development and Improvement Com
pany, of Clifton, Arizona, to elect
nine Directors for the ensuing year
and for the purpose of transacting
such other business as may properly
come before the said meeting will be
held at the Office of ]. r. Hampton,
in Clifton, Graham county, Arizona,
on the 18th day of January, A. D.
1910, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
This the It'll day of December, 1910.
RANDOLPH PAINE,
Secretary
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PURELY PERSONAL


Miss Helen Downing, sister of Mrs.
T. P. Jamison, arrived in Clifton last
week on an extended visit.
Albert Warren was up from Ell
Paso a few days of last week on bust
ness, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Hutson, of Cananea, who spent
few days of this week in Clifton on
visit to her brother, Thos. Simpson,
returned to her home this morning.
Paul Loering, who has been en-
ployed with Cotey & Company for
some time, left this week for his old
home in Iowa, where he will spend
the holidays with relatives.
Miss Stella Van Dorm arrived Tues
day evening from Steamboat Springs,
Colo, on visit to her brother, C. A.
Van Dorm. She will remain until
after the holidays.
Hon. John r. Hampton has been
making a tour OF the territory the
past two weeks, assisting Mr.. Burns
in organizing the democrats and
establishing clubs wherever possible.
Dell NJ. Potter returned home Fri
day evening last from a trip to
Globe, where he was called on &C
count of business matters between
himself and the Shannon Copper
company.
S. S. Campbell, of Boston, who
spent several days of the past we
week in Clifton, looking after the in
terests of the Chase creek copper
company, in which he is a heavy
stockholder, left Monday for a short
visit to Globe, from which place he
will return home. Mr.. Campbell is
also interested in properties in the
Lone Star and Globe mining districts.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Wheatley, who
reside about thirty-five miles above
Clifton, arrived in town last week
and will remain during the holidays.
Mr.. Wheatley resided in Clifton I'M
til The received the appointment as
forest ranger. He is now here max
ing up his reports and attending to
other forest reserve business.
]. N. Marsh, special representative
of the Occidental Life Insurance
company of New Mexico, spent
several days of last week in Clifton
in the interest of the company. Mr..
Marsh has charge of both the Ari-
IONA and New Mexico districts, and
his headquarters are at Douglas. He
is authority for the statement that
the Occidental company is increasing
its business by leaps and bounds.
c. w. Daniels, formerly resident
of Clifton, but who is now a resident
of ella, N. M, where he has charge
of one of the big stores, arrived in
Clifton Friday evening on short
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kerby.
Charley's main mission here was to
reclaim Charles w. Jr., who had
spent the past six weeks with Aunt
and Uncle Kerby. In an interview
with an ERA reporter Charley stated
that he had just received another
young man who promises to become
a baseball player of the same quality
as Charley was when he first re-
sided ia Clifton. They returned
home Sunday morning.
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Notice TO Creditors.

Estate of Alvin Mckinley Pack
wood, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the uu-
dersigned Administrator of the Es-
tate of Alvin Mckinley Packwood,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them. with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said Administrator
at his office in Clifton, Arizona, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate,
in said County of Graham.
E. V. HORTON,
Administrator of Estate of Alvin
Mckinley Packwood, deceased.
Dated Monday, this 10Th day of
December, 1909. lib
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Stakeholder; Meeting.

To the stockholders of the Polaris
Mining and Milling Company of Cliff
ton, Arizona.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Polaris Mining
and Milling Company of Clifton, Ari-
IONA, to elect directors for the en-
suing year and for the purpose of
transacting such other business as
may properly come before the said
meeting will be held at the Office of
the ella Valley Bank & Trust Com
pany, in Clifton, Graham county,
Arizona, on the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1910, at o'clock D. m.
Dated this the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1909. G. A. VAN Dorm,
J. H. KERRY, President.
Secretary.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Please take notice that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Gold Belt Development & Reduction
Company, of Clifton, Arizona, will
be held at the Office of the Company
in Clifton, Arizona, at CLOCK p. m,
on the second Tuesday January 18th,
1910 of January, 1910, for the cleo
ton of Board of Directors and for
the transacting of such other bust
ness as may be properly and regular
ly brought before the stockholders.
J. F. NICCOLLS,
Secretary.
Dated this Goth day of December,
1909. 125
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Notice is hereby given that all
persons are hereby forbidden to ship,
sell or Illegally handle any cattle in
the following brands: B IL z
bar L X VIC.
DAY & FOSTER.
The cross shows the separation of
the different brands.
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BAPTIST Church.

At the Baptist Church on Friday
evening at 7:30, December oath, the
Sunday School will give the Christ
mas Cantata "Mrs. Santa Claus"
The public is invited and welcome to
attend. On Sunday morning at IL
a. m. the pastor will preach his fare
well sermon; the subject will be "The
Souls Christmas" The service Sun
day evening at 1870 will be DEVOTED
to Christmas music by the choir, led
by Mr.. G. II. Boehm.
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NOTICE..

To the stockholders of the ERA
Publishing Company:
Notice is hereby given that an
annual stockholders meeting of the
ERA Publishing Company will be held
at the office of the company at Cliff
ton, Arizona, at s o'clock p. m, on
Saturday, January Sth, 1910, for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year, and transacting such
other business as may come before
the meeting. Signed,
HENRY HILL,
President.
Clifton, Arizona December Is, 1909. {
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SHANNON HILL A BUSY PLACE.
Things Moving at the SmeIter and
TrackIayine ADVANCING RAPIDLY.

A trip to Shannon hill last Satur-
day convinced an ERA reporter that
that particular section of Clifton was
the liveliest spot in the Clifton Mo-
renci district at this particular date.
Reece Webster was executing a con-
tract for making fill on which the
Shannon will build side track and
OIL this work was employed large
force of men. A short distance be-
low Master Mechanic Jones had
force of men at work unloading and
setting up the new locomotives which
the company had just received; and
at the same time provision was being
made for a roundhouse
On the main line Harry Westlake
was herding a large force of laborers
laying steel for the new Shannon
Arizona railroad He had just as
many men working as he could use
to advantage. Some of them were
placing the ties, others were placing
the rails and others driving spikes
and fastening the plates. All work
was being done to an advantage and
the best possible Roadway was being
made. In the construction work the
company is using an old locomotive
which was secured from the Morenci
Southern. The track is now laid
past the top of the first hill and at
he rate the track is advancing trains
will be running between the smelter
and Morenci before the first of the
year. a bout half way between Cliff
ton and Morenci the Morenci South
ern has finished the spur which con-
meets its road with the Shannon road,
hence as soon as the Shannon track
reaches that point trains can be
put on.
There yet remains a small amount
of bridge work on the Shannon road,
but this will be finished by the time
the track advances that far. Judg-
ing from appearances it will not be
long until the first excursion train
will be run over the Shannon-Arizona
railroad.
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F. II. Perry, formerly superintend-
ent at the New England mines, ar
rived this week for few days stay
on business connected with his soda
and mineral water company at Albu-
querque. Fred reports that his love
for the mining business has not ceased
but as he is doing we'll in his present
business he will have to stay with it.
Fred has many friends in this section
who are always glad to see him.
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The A. & n. NJ. railway has recent
ly completed the laying of heavy
steel rails on its line between Guthrie
and Clifton. New ties have also been
installed where needed and the
main line is now in frst-class condi-
tion. All of the curves and grades
are equipped in good shape and the
road is now in better shape than it
has ever been before.
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c. P. Dunn, manager of the Cliff
ton Theater on East Side, has let the
contract for the building of two
dressing rooms for the accommoda-
ton of the Reed and Arbuckle stock
company which will play Clifton for
one week, commencing Monday, De-
cember 9th.
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Notice.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the First National Bank of Clifton
for the election of Directors, and the
transaction of all such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing will be held on the 18th, day of
January at seven thirty in the even
ing at the office of the bank.
Dated the 7th day of December,
1909.
w. J. RILEY,
Secretary.
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Methodist Church.

Preaching each Sunday at II am.
and $780,; prayer meeting, Wednesday
1870 pm; Literary Society, Thurs
day 7:3O pm; choir practice at par
sonage, Friday 1870 pm. ]. w. Aker,
pastor.
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The public and high schools of
Clifton will close tomorrow afternoon
and will not reopen until the first
Monday in January. Both schools
will have Christmas trees.
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The Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches will gladden. the hearts of
the little ones tomorrow evening.
Santa Claus and Christmas trees will
be in evidence.
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PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Sunday School at $50 a. m; morn
ing service IL d. m; Christian En-
'deavor p. m; evening services 1885.
Everybody cordially invited. Curry
H. Love, pastor.
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Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect April Is, 1909.
Train No. leaves Clifton 7.45 a. m; Long.
fellow 8 la m =: arrivesM etealf $50 a. m. No. 5
leaves Clifton so p. m; Longfellow 4.15 p. N
arrive Metcalf 4. % p. m.
fellow 913 a. m. arrives Clifton 9. 80 m. No.
leaves Metcalf4 40 p. N. e, Longfellow 4.55 p. m.
arrives Clifton 5.12 p. m.
GEO. WAesTAFF, Supt
NORMAN CARMICHAEL. Gen'l Manager.
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Sunday Services attheDifferent Churches:
Catholic Church.

DURING THE WINTER
ST. Michael Church Shannon HilD
mass every other Sunday at 8:25 a. N.
Sacred Heart Church (Chase creek
mass every Sunday at 9:45 a. M;
evening service ZOO. Rev. Joseph
Garnet, priest
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Ed. Lafave has been quite sick dur
ing the past two weeks and it is re-
ported that he is yet in bad condition.
His many friends hope that he will
soon be on the road to recovery.
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The F. F. T. club dance at the
opera house last Saturday night was
one of the largest for some time,
even though the weather was I'M
favorable
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The Shannon Copper company,
which corporation has bond on the
Greenlee group of mining claims
above Clifton, has let the contract
for a considerable amount of devel-
ODment work
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Just three years ago Clifton was in
pretty bad shape and everyb ody
was cleaning up after the flood.
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Don't forget the carpenters mas
querade ball at the opera house to-
morrow evening. Good music will be
one of the features and the combina-
tion of fancy costumes will be the
source of much merriment.
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Effective January 1st, ]. I.
Widener, who for several years has
been train dispatcher of the A. & N,
M. railway, has been appointed train
master He will fill his n ew appoint
ment in connection with his position
as trains dispatcher.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
General Public, Attention Please.

Saturday, December 25th, Christmas
a Legal Holigay and Sunday, Decem-
Der Goth.
On these days regular Sunday hours
will be observed in the Clifton post
Office. All of the windows will be
open on these days from IL to II
O'Clock a. m. for the accommodate ton
of those wishing to call for Pack
ages, etc.
Packages will be delivered only as
follows:
At middle window, Registered mat
ter only.
At right window, Packages, ETC.,
for holders of notices from boxes
45l to 1850.
At left window, Packages, ETC., for
holders of notices from boxes to $50.
At general delivery window, same
as usual.
You are requested to particularly
note proper window before present.
ing your notices, give clerk your
name and box number with your
notice.
Get into line, wait your turn.
Don't get inpatient; remember we
are in just as big a hurry, and as
anxious TO get home as you areI
Compliance with the above will
facilitate our work, obviate con-
fusion, and insure prompt service.
w. T. J. WEISS,
Postmaster.
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Clifton Fire Alarm
PHONE
MAIN z91.
MINOR MENTION

A son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. P. Morris last Friday.
All doing nicely.
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Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Tur-
geon on December 22nd, an eight
pound daughter. All doing nicely.
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The Sons of Herman are still talk
ing about the good time that they
are going to have on New Years eve.
The arrangement committee reports
that all plans are completed for the
good time and that practically every
ticket has been sold.
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Invitations have been sent out to
the big doings on Christmas night at
Casino hall, where the Eagles will
give a Christmas tree and other
amusement. Santa Claus will be in
evidence and those who were fortunate
enough to receive an invitation are
assured of a good time.
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Peter Riley last week purchased
the news agency business from the
Billingsley company, of which
frankie was manager. Pete is now
hustling the business and is fast get
ting next to the newspaper work.
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THE ERA extends to its many
friends and patrons it's best wishes
for a Merry Christmas.
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All of the business houses in Cliff
ton will observe Christmas by closing
their doors.
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Gus Miller and Badger Stevens, en-
gineer and fireman on the Shannon
ore train of the Coronado railroad,
have both been given positions on
the new Shannon-Arizona railroad.
Gus is one of the best mountain loco
motive engineers in this section,
hence it will be no trouble for him to
make good on the Shannon road.
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Carnations and Roses fresh every
week. A. G. Drug Dept.
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Walter Snedden has been unusually
happy during the past few weeks and
every customer who enters his shop is
being presented with a cigar. 1t is
all on account of the arrival of new
son at his home on last Saturday.
The young man tipped the scale at
nine pounds.
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Clifton Lodge No. IT, Knights of
Pythias, will waive its regular meet
ing tomorrow evening on account of
Christmas. Regular session will
convene on the following meeting
NIGHT
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Xmas Holly at Smiths store.

Merry Christmas to one and all is
the wish from Smiths store.
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A. T. Thomson is just in receipt of
a new and attractive rubber-tire
huOOV
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At the regular meeting of Coro-
nado Lodge No 8, F. & A. M, last
Saturday evening the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
term: John A. MacLeay, worshipful
master: John M. Webster, senior
warden; w. J. Riley, junior warden;
Thos. A. Balmer, treasurer; Thos.
Smith, secretary.
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Our Xmas goods are now on dis
play: may we make suggestions for
YOU? A. G. Drug Dept.
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More rain and snow today and
Christmas promises to be wet one.
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Before purchasing elsewhere see
the line of framed pictures at Ris-
don's studio.
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For Sale at a bargain-A limited
number of shares in the Clifton
Water Co. Address box 278.
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Have you seen Smiths store deco
rated for the Holidays?
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The Clifton Confectionery serves
hot coffee, sandwiches, tomales and
chilli at all hours When wanting a
nice lunch call and see US.
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Xmas Toys for Girls and Boys at
Smiths store.
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Merry Christmas to everybody i
the wish from Smiths store.
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Xmas Vegetables, Celery, Lettuce,
Cauliflower, Carrots, Turnips, Cab
bage, Green Peas, Cress, Parsley,
Parsnips, Belle Peppers, Tomatoes,
Summer Squash, Brussel Sprouts,
Green Chill, Wax Beans at Smiths
store.
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We carry a full and up-to-date line
of the best cigars made and 4 special
line of Xmas sizes. Clifton Con-
fectionery.
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Candies, Candies. Gunther's, Nc
Donald's, Fancy Candies at Smiths
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Our Xmas goods are now on dis
play: may we make suggestions for
you? A. G. Drug Dept.
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Xmas Fruits, Peaches, Pears,
Grapes, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Grape
Fruit, Oranges, Apples, Pomegran-
ates, Raisins, Nuts, Dates, Figs,
Cranberries, Pineapples, Tanjerines,
Casa bias Melons at Smiths store.
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A nice room for rent suitable for
one or two gentlemen. Apply Mrs.
Adam Smith, East Clifton.
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Be sure and call at Smiths store fol
your wants during the Holidays.
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E. Dawson, master mechanic of the
A. G. company, has been sick during
the past ten days with a stubborn
case of typhoid fever. He is improv
ing slowly. During his absence at
the machine ahops ]. A. MacLeay,
who has for a number of years filed
the position of assistant master
mechanic, is taking his place, and is
keeping up with the work.
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On display at Risdon's studio-a
nice line of art NOVELTIES. Just the
thing for Xmas presents.
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= There will be a match game of
football on the Clifton field in the
afternoon of Christmas day between
Clifton and Morenci Mess which
promises to be the most interesting
exhibition ever given of association.
Both teams are loaded for bear and
have declared their intention to win,
consequently it will be a finish fight.
The game is called for 3 o'clock
sharp.
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5. & w. Extra Fancy goods just ar
rived at Smiths store.
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SpeciaItieS for Xmas-Lots of them
at Smiths store.
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C. J. Hill. who has been busy the
past few weeks removing the graves
from the old cemetery on Shannon
hill to the new cemetery up Wards
canyon, completed the work this
week. There were 10 graves re
moved although a former count in
Dictated that there were $50. In moY-
ing the many graves no Irregularities
were discovered by Mr.. Hill, regard
ing the condition of the remains. In
this work Mr. Hill made much better
progress than had been anticipated
and it is reported that he executed
the job in a manner satisfactory to
the local Masonic lodge which
organization paid the expense.
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Fresh Oysters at Smiths store.
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Xmas Presents, nice Xmas presents
for Papa at Smiths store.
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Turkeys, Geese, Duck, Chickens at
Smiths.
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Garcia & Norte, the second hand
dealers, and who also carry full line
of furniture, have on hand an ex-
cellent line of toys and playthings
for the children. 1t is one of the
most complete lines in town and as
there only remains one day before
Christmas they are closing them out
cheaply. Another late arrival is a
carload of new furniture, on which
they are making especially attractive
prices.
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T. A. Balmer, dentist, East Clifton