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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-10-08

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IL must not be overlooked that rs this proposed
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-10-08

They overlook the fact that suburban to-day Accord
nce with the present schedule of hours the commercial world Mail
trains are regulated to large along the lines and the Office
'ore as rule time their arrival with the first mail Therefore il the
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would be out OF line If it became established advance the
sands of the clock hour allowing them to remain until Oo
Der when they would be changed back present standard Of
would not be necessary for the railroads change their tables
Ill schedules would be kept by the clock the to-day. and the
shangc would be forgotten almost Immediately In the
those sections of the country that robbed good portion
hour by the establishing Of standard time would have this restored
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DeyeIOpment Going Ahead

The Shannon Copper company is still rushing development work on the Weaver, Greenlee and Little Coro- nado groups of mining claims, situated in the Greenlee and Copper Mountain mining districts. It is understood that development work on the Weaver property has resulted in fattering been made public as to just how much ore has been struck it seems to be generally understood that ore has been encountered. On the Greenlee group all that is required is develop ment work, as it is a foregone con- clusion that large bodies of copper ore were exposed years ago. h this property the Shannon have acquired most valuable ground and from which they will in the near future be able to ship large quantities of ore.
 In speaking of the Little Coronado group of claims it will be remembered that the Shannon has been working this property for the past few years. During this time the company executed large amount of systematic work and last week the expected took place when an excellent body of low grade ore was encountered, which practically insures just reward for the large amount of money and energy that has been expended. This property is situated in what is known as the proven portion of the great Clifton-M Morenci district, hence the striking of bonanza will not at all be surprising.
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Something Doing in Mining Circles.

During the past few months and especially in the last two weeks min ing bees have been buzzing in the great Clifton-Morenci district and it now seems evident that outside mining people have become con- vinced that we have one of the big gest and best mining districts in the as yet been mentioned it is positive fact that the Heating property, con- sitsing of seven claims, recently sold for S90.000, and two other transac tions which are not yet public property, illustrate that there is something do- ing in a mining way. The incoming of new people who are well supplied with financial backing means that within the next few months there will be many more miners employed in the Clifton -Morenci district. Everybody is feeling good over pros poets of the district, which are now brighter than ever before in the his tory of the camp, and once we get the start the influx of capital in this dis trict will pull us far ahead of any of the other big camps of the territory.
 As the ERA stated some time ago the mining engineers who ntly scaled the hills from beginning to end were not here for nothing and we are now beginning to realize results from their visits here. The building of the new Shannon road to Metcalf, and the possible extension of it above that place is certain to open up new and valuable district in which is developed much ore that cannot be handled now on account of lack of transDOrtatiOn
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New Superintendent at New England
 Property.

Among the changes in local manage ment of mining property in this dis trict last week was the arrival of MT. McDaniels from Denver, who has ac- cepted the responsible position as superintendent of the New England and Clifton copper company, vice F.. H. Perry having resigned.
 During MT. Perry's management the company has been unusually suc- cessful in developing new ore bodies on the Copper King mine, which was perhaps due to his thorough know ledge Of the entire New England ground, and a result he leaves the company with much more ore in sight than when he took charge of the prop erty. His resignation was contrary to the wishes of the company, but as he was interested in other mining business in the district, he found it necessary to make the change. In the securing of MT. McDaniels it is understood that the company has a man who is thoroughly versed in mining and possessed of much practi- cal experience, hence the company will continue to forge to the front.
 Since the installation of air con- pressors, hoists and the new aerial tram the New England has become more solid and is showing a better earning capacity, due to greatly re- duced mining and transportation costs. Consulting Engineer Weird arrived last week to look after the interests of the company and also take up company work with the new superintendent.
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Call For Special Meeting of the Stock holders of the Gold Belt Develop
 ment and Reduction Co.

Please take notice that pursuant to call of the Board of Directors of the Gold Belt Development and Re duction company Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the above named Company will be held in the office of the company at Clifton, Ari- zona, on the First (1st) day of June, A. D. 1909, at 2:30 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of devising means to satisfy a certain note now held by First National Bank of Clifton, and such other matters as pertains there to; also for the consideration ot a proposition to be presented for the settlement of all outstanding debts of the company, the erection of a milling plant and the leasing of the property for limited time and such other business as pertains thereto.
 J. F. NICCOLLS,
 Sec. G. B. D. & R. Company.
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Notice of Application for Letters of
 Administration For Posting.

In the Probate Court in ana for the County of Graham. Territory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Will. liam J. Heating, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Daniel Grant has filed with the Clerk of this Court a petition, praying for Letters of Administration of the Estate of William J. Heating, deceased, and that Monday the 7th day of June, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, being day of a regular term of this Court, to-wit of the April term, 1909, at the Court room of sad Court, in the Court House at Solomonville, Territory of Arizona, in the said County of Graham, has been set for hearing said petition, when and where any person interested may ap- pear and show cause why the said petition should not be granted.
 Dated May 25th, 1909.
 T. s. BUNCH, Clerk.
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A Farewell to the Pastor.

Members of the First Baptist Church of Clifton and a number of other friends gave Reverend Riddle farewell reception at the church building last night. The church was filled with a large crowd and the ex- pressions of appreciation of the pas. tors good work since his residence in Clifton were numerous.
 It will be remembered that when Mir. Riddle came to Clifton the Bap- tist church was holding meetings in the school house and other places that could be secured and it is due to to his good work that Hills addition is today adorned with a handsome church building. He has many friends here who deeply regret his departure, but wish him unbounded success in his new home in California.
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Notice of Election.

Office of the Board of Supervisors,
 County of Graham, Territory of
 Arizona.
 At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, held in. Solomonville on the third day of May, A. D. 1909, at which time the Board canvassed the election returns of an election held in the Town of Clifton, in the County of Graham, Territory of Ari- zOna, on the twentieth day of March, A. D. 1909, for the purpose of voting on the question of Town Incorpora- tiou.
 Said election returns showing ninety (90) votes having been cast in favor of incorporation and forty (40) votes against incorporation, and one ballot being blank, and this being ma iority vote in favor of incorpora- tion, Clifton is hereby declared an ''Incorporated Town" And notice is hereby given to the qualified elect ors within the town limits, that an election will be held on Saturday, June 5th, A. D. 1909, at the public school building on Hills Flat, Dis trict Number 38. At which time and place officers will be chosen to fill the following town offices: One CD Mayor and tour (D Aldermen at Large. Said election to be governed by the General Election Laws of the Terri tory as far as applicable.
 The following officers are appointed to conduct said election: Judges Henry Hill and Dr. L. A. w. Burtch; Clerks, Geo. Carlton and Lamar Cobb; Inspector, Jas, H. Kerby: Marshal, Geo. M. Nicks,
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of May, A. D. 1909.
 [Seall L. F. VAUGHN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
 Graham County, Arizona.
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selections

SEVERAL of the capitalists of Cliff ton are contemplating the opening of a new bank at Thatcher, but so far no definite arrangements have been made public. Thatcher had bank many years ago, but as it never paid a dividend the institution was re- organized and moved to Stafford. Thatcher is one of the biggest farm ing communities in Graham county and the town generally is good, con sequently a bank conducted upon business principles should do real we'll Thatcher business men should encour- age the starting of a bank as it means that they will be enabled to do all of their business at home.
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THE gong was sounded in the Cliff ton-Morenci mining district by the Shannon Copper company last week when the contract was let for the building of the new Shannon Arizona railway and from this time on the waves of prosperity are going to roll upon us. The building of this road will require the expenditure of at least half million dollars and the most of this sum will find it's way through the business channels of the entire district. As has always been the policy of the Shannon Copper company, as well as it's present man. ager, MT. J. w. Bennie, this work has been placed in the hands of local people as much as possible, which means that all who desire will have an opportunity to get in on the work. The contract was originally let to J. s. Antonelle, who is well known in railroad construction circles, with whom Is associated O. J. Cotey and L. B. Elliott, and the three of them have formed local company among themselves for the purpose of taking charge of and doing the work. This, in addition to the other good work the Shannon is doing, is going to be the means of giving the district the start which we have been looking for Let's all fall in line now and join the band wagon.
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THE TICKETS.

On the two tickets that have been placed in the field for town officers are some of the best men in Clifton. They are qualified as to long resi- dence and heavy tax paying and each and everyone of them may stand on their own merits. The election of town officers is going to be q rather mixed up affair as voters are going to carefully study each man before casting his ballot. It is pay no salaries and the men who are elected will have a hard time even with the cooperation of all citizens of the town. Therefore no hard feeling should be introduced in this election, but when the day comes let each and every voter go to the polls and vote for the man who he. thinks will make the best man for the place. The only objection that has been made to either ticket is on the repre- sentation, but on account of the various sections of Clifton this was wholly unavoidable, though 1t would have been possible to have made a better division. However, this mat ter will probably be settled on cleo tion day. The ERA does not believe that any of the men who have been placed on either of the tickets have any intention of doing wrong, but to the contrary will conine their actions to the betterment and improvement Of fhe town
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
In Which a Brakeman on Ore Train is
 Crushed to Death.

While making the first trip up Shannon Hill early last Sunday morn ing Secundino Cazarez was crushed to death under the cars of the Shan non ore train while attempting to uncouple the train, preparatory to running half of the train on the side track. It is supposed that he must have lost his footing or fell between the cars just as they were kicked back on the spur. In order to split the train it is necessary for the brake man to close the air valve and pull the pin. After going between the cars he signaled to the engineer to give the cars a bick. No more signals were given and as tEe man did not show up an investigation revealed the fact that he had been killed.
 The front trucks of only one car passed over him, as the cars were moved but a very short distance, hence the accident was wholly un- avoidable on the part of the engineer. Deceased was thirty-three years of age and was working for the Coronado Railroad as extra brakeman, and for some time has been employed in vari- ous positions in the A. c. works. He leaves a wife and four children all of whom reside in Clifton. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery west of Clifton.
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WILL BUILD RAILROAD
SHANN0N.ARIZONA RAILWAY NOW
 A SURE THING.
Contract Let to AntonelIe, COtey and Elliott and All Work to be Done by
 Local People.

The CliftOn-MorenCi district was given big boost last week when the Shannon-ArIzona Railway awarded the contract for the grading and con- struction of the new railroad, which will be ten miles in length connect ing the Shannon shelter with the mines at Metcalf. Bidsswere opened last Thursday and though there were large number of bidders it seemed to be generally predicted that J. S.. Antonelle would be the successful one. After a couple of days the com pany awarded the contract to MT. Antonelle with whom is associated O. J. Cotey and l.. B. Elliott, of Cliff ton, which means employment for people of the Clifton district. For the purpose of filling the contract a local partnership was formed which is styled O. J. Cotey & Company.
 In line with the well known policy of that concern, the Shannon con- pany awarded the contract to local people with the object of giving this district the entire benefit of the building of the new road, which un- doubtedly will be appreciated by the Clifton people and business men. Just as soon as the men can be secured there will be at least 600 laborers put to work and the flying of dirt, the sweet music of the drill and the bomb of dynamite will be heard all over the hills between Clifton and Metcalt. The contract calls for the completion of the road within nine months and in order to complete it the contractors will have to hustle.
 So far everything has been going like clock work and preliminary ar engagements are about completed. O. J. Cotey & Company, which is live concern, have announced the closing of two contracts already. The first one was let to Tim Nardelli, B. Alex ander and. others for two miles of open cut work and 1000 feet of tunnel work. As this is a large piece of work the contractors have already esta blished their camp and are now
 
 will commence work next Monday.
 Another contract has been let to William Skousen for three miles of grading terminating at the first tun- nel. Mir. Skousen is now completing a contract on the new railroad at Courtland and will be here with his outfit within a short time. Neel's transfer, Bill Spaw and in fact all local people having teams and outfits will be given all the work they want on the new railroad and from now on there will be plenty doing for all who want work.
 The contract price has not been made public except that the con tractors will receive stated prices per yard for all work, and it is under stood that these prices range from 9 cents to SIPS per yard, according to the ground.
 All tunnels, bridges and grading will be done for standaad gauge road, though at present the company plans the laying of a narrow gauge track.
 MT. Antonelle left this week for Fl Paso to look after business details and also secure a bunch of men if possible. Owing to the large amount of work now going on in this district there are very few idle men to be secured and as a result there will be employment here for at least 400 laborers, miners and bridge car penters from the outside.
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THE Journal has taken place among the leading weeklies of Graham county since George Crosby took it over. The name has been changed to Crosby's Paper, which is a new wrinkle in the newspaper line in this section. The home of the paper in the future will be at the prosperous farming community of Thatcher and among the other changes of the paper will be politics-democratic It will be remembered that Mr. Crosby was candidate on the repub- 1ican ticket of the last campaign, hence the change in politics is quite a surprise to his political friends. One peculiarity of the newspaper man of this day is the fact that the most of them can give their people what they want, and as Thatcher is a democratic stronghold it is surmised that MT. Crosby is following this plan. Outside of the campaigns the live newspapers of today are always ap- preciated by the citizens of it's town regardless of politics, hence the Journal is bound to prosper in its new location.
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THE Shannon-Arizona railroad is now an assured fact and upon its completion there will be another out let to the great Metcalf mining field. It is a known fact that several mining deals of much consequence are in the air, which means that the next two years will find a considera- ble amount of new capital in the Clifton district, which seems to illustrate the fact that copper people are beginning to get next to the fact that the Clifton-M Morenci copper deposits are second to none in existence. With a district prac- tically undeveloped we are producing 6,000,000 pounds of copper every month in the year at cost as cheap as any company in Arizona or other states, and is a we'll known fact our big companies are in a position to considerably increase their tonnage should the demand and price justify it. Six million pounds of copper per month will not be a starter for what we can do should we succeed in get ting a few more big companies in the district. The country and min- eral is here for the investor and as prominent capitalists are alrerdy looking around it seems to be quite likely that several important deals will be closed within the next few months,
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The Schools.

With the closing of the public schools already and the closing of the high school tomorrow Clifton will have completed one of the most successful terms in the history of the camp. On account of the efficient management of the school trustees and the cooperation of the teachers and parents this result has been made possible. The old feeling between the public schools of this district has completely disappeared and we are to go along in the proper manner one district helping the other. This is as it should be as we all know that perfect harmony will surely end with the best results.
 The attendance of the past term was good, but in reality it was not what it should have been, even though the trustees and teachers worked hard to increase it. There are many Mexican children in this district whose parents do not realize the necessity of the children attend ing school. As we have law making it compulsory for parents to send children to school it might be a good idea to devote more attention to this particular question at the beginning of the-neXt term. The school census will be taken within a short time, which will give the trustees an op- portunity to. outline their work for the next term. One or two convic- tions of parents will soon learn them that they must send their children to school.
 Butter. Belle Springs Butter is an
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Notice.

All applications for burial Lots in the Masonic Cemetery must be made to the Secretary of Coronado Lodge No. s, F. & A. M., and all money due for said Lots must be paid to the Secretary.
 There has been set aside in the Masonic Cemetery a piece or parcel of land for the benefit of Paupers. No burials will be allowed on the out side of Cemetery.
 (SeaD WILLIAM POLLOCK,
 5-6 w. M.
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Card of Thanks.

By this means I desire to thank the carpenters and the many other kind hearted citizens and corporations for the assistance they have rendered me in the erection and provision of my cozy little home in North Clifton. Their kindness will ever be remem- bered and appreciated.
 MRS. VIM. WRIGHT.
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will be an annual stockholders meet. ing of the Clifton Investment Com. pany, at the company's office, Clifton, Arizona, at 10 o'clock a. m., Tuesday June 1st, 1909, for the purpose ot electing officers and directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meet ing.
 J. H. KERRY,
 Secretary.
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THE town election is warming up considerably since the citizens meet ing last Saturday night and we now have two good tickets in the field. With ten men to select from the people ought to be able to make wise
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We Are Safe Now

Hot weather is coming but it need have no ter TOTS for CIiftonites. Our Soda Fountain is run- ming again and daily visit to it will not only refresh you but actually help you to keep cool You can come into delightfully."- cool room and have your favorite drink served to you, take your comfortable leisure disposing of it and the sense of comfort and freedom from irrita- ton you will experience when you go out will last most all day. Most everyone believes this-- those who don't haven't tried it. Besides, the man behind knows hundred new ones--0Sk him. A. C. DRUG DEPARTMENT
 PAYS TO COME HERE FIRST
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Notice to Creditors.

Creditors under the H. O. Morrison As signment, please accept notice that all claims, duly certified, must be filed with the undersigned not later than June 10th. 1909.
 And ohlige yours very respectfully,
 G. A. FRANZ,
 Assignee.
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TWELVE million pounds of copper per month sounds big, but that is what the Clifton-Morenci district will be producing in 1912.
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Local Weather Bureau.

The following meteorological ob- servations were taken by P Reisin- ger, cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. s. depart ment of agriculture during the week ending May 26, 1909.
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Notice.

On account of sickness I have been unable to fill orders of customers as promptly as promised. Mrs. J.. Cha mhers
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Butter. Belle Springs Butter is an excellent butter for particular peo- pie. Smiths store.
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For Rent-3-room frame dwelling, Hills new ad. electric light and bath, apply at this office.
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Grains stop on signal.
 GEORGE A. WAGsTAFF,
 Superintendent