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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
ArizOna.MOrencI Company.

During the past two weeks the
churn drill being operated on the
Celtic claim of the Acknowledged
copper company has not made much
Roadway, due to the fact that the
drill was broken and it required sew
eral days to make the repair. 1t is
now running in frst-class order and
is making excellent Roadway again.
At $50 feet depth new strike was
made and in baiIing out the hole sew
eral fine samples of rich peacock
copper ore were taken out. The
samples also show some high grade
copper glance. Just how much of
this class of ore has been passed
through has not been made public
but those connected with the COM
pany are very enthusiastic. The
drill on the keystone group is also
making a fine showing; in fact both
drills have revealed such good re-
suits that the management of the
company has decided to order imme-
diately four new drills, which upon
their arrival will be installed on the
Celtic and other groups. Two of the
new drills will be of deeper capacity
than 500 feet.
During his visit here, Stephen w.
Dorsey, the moving spirit of the Ari-
zona-Morenci company, stated that
his company would do some excellent
development work for the Clifton
Morenci district, and with the Key
stone drills, would demonstrate that
this district contains large and rich
copper deposits at great depth. Be-
sides the drills the company is also
arranging for other extensive devel-
opment work in the district and it
now seems that this company will do
more development work during the
year 1910 than any other company
OneratiuU here.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Harry Armstrong, general manager
of the New England and Clifton cop
per company, returned home Tuesday
evening from an extended visit to
Maine, Boston and New York, where
he met with the stockholders and
officers of the company. He was met
at Houston, Texas, by his wife who
returned home with bin. Mr.. Arm
strong reports that when he first
reached Maine he found the larger
stockholders of the company discour-
aged and almost willing to sell the
property for the bid which was offered
which was sufficient to clear all in
debtedness, but after reporting the
condition and possibilities of the
mines, he was able to convince them
OF the value of the property and they
decided that with proper manage
ment and development it could yet be
made a great success. Owing to the
fact that Mr.. Armstrong had been
connected with the company's mines
for some time he was able to give the
stockholders same valuable infor
nation in connection with the prop
critics. The company will now engage
in extensive development work and
will ship but very small amount of
ore which the smelters desire for
converter lining. The ore, of which
there is a large quantity, will be
blocked out for future reference.
The company will arrange to take
care of it's Indebtedness and start out
in manner that will mean success.
1t will continue to be under the
management of Mr.. Armstrong, who
local people have much confidence in,
and who understands the properties
of the company.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
Gold Belt Stockholders Meet.

That the stockholders meeting of
the Gold Belt development and re-
duction company was most inter-
esting one was evidenced by the fact
that nearly all of the issued stock
was represented either in person or
by proxy. The directors report
showed the company to be in better
condition than it has been for some
time and the recent developments at
the mines and result of the gold mill
was satisfactory TO the stockholders.
On account of the illness of J. Back
stein, president, the date of the
meeting was postponed until he could
be there in person, and on Thursday
afternoon his doctor advised him
that it would be safe to go out. The
meeting was held Immediately, which
resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing directors: Dave Address, G.
E. Tyler, J. H. Kerby, John Grimes,
Chas. Chesterfield, L. V. Hoyt and
J. F. Hagan. At the directors meet
ing which followed the following
officers were elected: Dave Address,
president; G. E. Tyler, vice-president;
J. H. Kerby, secretary and treasurer.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

said about as to what took place. 1t
was known, however, that the stock
holders refused to accept the bid
which was made for the property,
which would have resulted in a total
loss of the money which stockholders
had invested.
There was but one bid presented,
which was made by John r. Erskine,
president of the Standard Consoli-
dated Copper company. The New
England stockholders voted to reor-
ganize the company by reducing the
par value of the stock from SIS to 81
per share, putting into the treasury
100000; and then increasing the
capital stock $1,000, 900, making a
total of s2,5OO,OOO. The 1,5OO,OO
shares are placed in the treasury as
a working capital only and pro-
tective committee of five was
selected to work with the board of
directors in the transaction of the
business. The protective committee
is as follows: Mr.. Stockton, who
represents Mr.. Hoyt, H. L. Baker,
Messrs Count de Sonis and Sails
bury, two French stockholders and
Alexander E. Elliott, of Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Elliott will represent the
stockholders at large. The commit
tee has not yet given out any in
formation regarding the arrange
ment of business affairs, but it is I'M
derstood that some good work has al
ready been done and that the COM
pany is now in much better condition
than it has been for some time.
The holdings of the New England
company consists of about so mining
claims in the Clifton-M orenci dis
trict. OF this number the greatest
amount of work has been performed
on the Copper King and Antietam,
on which there are showings sufficient
ly large to Justify the opinion that
the company could easily succeed if
it owned its own smelling and reduc-
tion works. Among the remainder of
the property there are other mines
on which large amount of develop
ment work has been done and show
excellent ore bodies in place. In the
early history of the company promi-
nent mining engineers and experts
reported upon the properties and it
can be said that no property ever
gave a better showing. But for some
reason the company was not man
aged in a manner that would give
the best results to stockholders. At
this late date it seems as though the
company has struck the right gait
and the business affairs are to be
conducted in much different man
ner than ever before. Within the
next few weeks it is thought that an
will be made of the
manner in which the company will
continue operations.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

AFTER Clifton has lived under the
rules of Incorporation a few years
and the public Improvements begin to
show up, many people who now dis
favor incorporation will be the best
friends to the proposition. The
regular sittings of the council are
already beginning to attract atten-
tion and without the regular grind
the town would feel lonesome. The
improvements already laid out will
be of much convenience and pro-
lection to the property owners and
citizens.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
The A. c. Company Deal.

For the past two weeks a number
of rumors have been aAoat regard
ing the recent sale of the reduction
plant, smelter and mines and other
interests of the Arizona Copper COM
pany and the entire Clifton-Morenci
district is considerably interested in
it. 1t seems to be a fact that an
offer of S25, 900, 900 has been made for
the interests of the company by the
Cole-Ryan interests, or some other
big copper people, but up to the
present date the sale has not been
confirmed by officials of the COM
pany. In connection with the posi-
BILE sale of the A. G. properties other
rumors have been circulated that the
mines would be closed and that the
reduction plant and smelter would be
moved away from Clifton. Such
rumors are considered to be most
wild as there certainly would be no
syndicate or corporation that would
sink such a large amount of money
for the purpose of closing the mines
and plants. The-present site of the
smelter is one of the best that the
company can secure without the ex-
penditure of an enormous sum of
money. 1t is possible that if the
sale has really taken place the new
owners may erect a new smelter and
make other improvements, and it is
also most likely that if such a change
is made that the new owners will
build walls and protect the present
site from floods rather than move the
smelter away and increase the cost
of transporting its ores.
The secret of the great success of
the Arizona Copper company has
been due to the fact that no copper
company in the territory produces
its copper at a lower cost and for
this reason alone there can be moth
ing in the rumor that the works will
be closed down. Our business men
and property owners can rest assured
that Clifton is on the move and the
town is going to continue to improve
to see this district advance even
faster that our neighbor camps
of Bisbee and Globe whether the Ari-
iona Copper company has sold out or
not.
Information of a more definite
nature will probably be Forthcoming
to the local officers of the company
within the very near future, at which
time it will be learned that the
rumors have all been wrong with but
one possible eXCeption-the sale of
the property.
Cliff Circle No. 10 lost its first
me mber by death Sunday, January
10th, when Sovereign Bessie Wright
was called to her long rest. She was
buried in the Masonic cemetery Mon
day afternoon under the auspices of
the Woodman Circle assisted by
members of Mesquite camp, Wood
men of the World. Sovereign
Wright leaves a husband and four
small children to mourn her irripara-
BILE loss, to whom we extend our deep !
INN n
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
Vim. HOff Will Engage in Business in
Globe Camr.

VIM. Hof, who has been superin-
tendent of the A. c. company foundry
department the past six years, has re-
signed his position and in the near
future will leave for Globe. where he
will reside permanently.
Mr.. Hof, together with two other
skilled mechanics, will establish an
up-to-date foundry and machine shop
in the vicinity of Globe, where there
is great need of a shop of that kind.
Mr.. Hof is a master moulder and
during his connection with the A. C,
company he has not only made
good record for himself. but the de-
partment in which he was employed
has been source of much pride to the
company.
Mr.. Hoff and his estimable family
will leave with the best wishes of a
large circle of friends.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
NOTICE.
To the Stockholders of The Clifton
Northern Railroad COMPANY:

To the Stockholders of The Clifton
Northern Railroad Company:
The Annual meeting of Stockhold-
ers of this corporation will be held
on Monday, January 3lst, 1910 at 10
O'Clock d. m. in the office of the COM
pany, at Clifton, County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona, for the pur-
poses of electing directors for the
ensuing year, and transaction of
come before such meeting.
In accordance with the laws of the
Territory of Arizona, no stock can
be voted on which has not been owned
by the stockholder for ten days next
preceding said meeting.
BY Order of the Board of Directors.
G. G. COLE, Secretary.
Dated at Clifton, Arizona, January
9Th, 1910 I6-1-27
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Randolph Paine, a prominent at.
torney of Dallas, Texas, and also
secretary of the Southwestern De-
velopment company, accompanied by
10. Weichsel, prominent capitalist
and business man of Dallas, and presi-
dent of the same company, arrived in
Clifton Monday evening to attend
the annual stockholders meeting of
the Company, which took place here
on January 18th. They have taken a
great deal of interest in the company
since its orgauizatio and while here
made several trips over the property
and inspected the excellent develop
ment work that has been done during
the past year under the supervision
of General Manager Dick Franz The
Southwestern company is corpora
tion organized for the purpose of
developing the mining claims of the
Polaris Gold mining and milling COM
pany.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
MORENCI ITEMS.

Mrs. J. K. Williams has been sick
for the past week.
Henry Hill, of Clifton, was in camp
Friday on business.
P. a. Wick has accepted a position
in the D. C. engine house.
Chris Jacobs spent Sunday at the
New York-Arizona camp.
Mrs. J. L. Keister is able to be out
again after a weeks confinement
with the grippe.
George Frazier was compelled to lay
off from work last week on account
of a severe attack of grippe.
The Misses Finley, Forsythe and
Monroe rode to Clifton Saturday and
took dinner with friends.
Mrs. a. NJ. Tuthill entertained
number of friends Tuesday evening
in her usual pleasing manner.
Mrs. Bert Hastings, who had
severe attack of grippe. is again
able to be up and about the house.
Messrs. Metcalf, Hill and Scott
were up from Clifton Friday evening
to attend the Masonic installation.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Milton Mclean, Mrs.
Wash Mclean and children drove to
Clifton Sunday and spent the day
with friends.
Harry Metcalf spent couple of
days last week in Clifton trying to
find suitable position, as he desires
to move there.
Mrs. A. L. Cummings entertained
number of people Friday evening in
a. well arranged and interesting guess
ing contest. After the guessing con-
test all present performed upon some
musical instrument or sang solo.
D. E. Charlton, who has had charge
of the sampling department of the
D. G. mines. left Friday for Eureka,
Utah, where he has accepted a more
lucrative position with the Chief
Consolidated Mining company.
The Masonic installation and ban
quet last Friday night was the most
and well planned affair
ever held in camp. The installation
exercises were held in the lodge room
after which the new master, A.
gave very pleasant as
we'll as instructive address of well
come and appreciation of the honor
bestowed upon him. After the adj
dress all adjourned to the Morenci
Hotel dining room, which was beauti-
fully decorated. During the banquet
music was furnished by the Morenci
club orchestra, who also furnished
music for the dance which followed
the banquet
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

THE bill providing for separate
statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico passed the house without OPP
position this week and Washington
information is to the effect that it
will also pass the senate with an
amendment regarding land grants.
Practically opposition has disap-
peared and it now seems that at last
the fight, which has covered many
wears, is at an end.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

WITHIN short time it will become
the duty of the citizens of the town
of Clifton to select a new set of
town officers. Rather than fight the
whole proposition over again, why
not re-elect the present members, as
they are now acquainted with their
duties and are in position to give
the best results.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
Fever Sores.

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should NJ not t be healed lie. entirely but
This can Ds be ss DONE by e applying C6am
berlain's Salve. This salve has no
for this purpose. 1t is also
most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples, burns and diseases of
the skin. For sale by all druggists.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
The New ENGLAND Company.

Local stockholders and other inter-
ests are interested in the course the
New England and Clifton Copper
company took at its stockholders
meeting held in Maine in December.
Until this date very little has been
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

THE county seat question has
fallen by the wayside and all opposi-
tion to Clifton as the favored spot
has disappeared. When the question
comes up and the votes are counted
it will be discovered that many peo-
pie are IN favor of Clifton as the
county seat.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

WHAT'S the matter with organ
izing that boosters club. We need
something to brighten up those who
are inclined to believe that the town
is on the backward road.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

If you want first-class and cheap
groceries, call at the "La Favorita"
front of the Casino on Chase creek.
We undersell all others. Give US a
trial. Courtesy and attention to all.
Francisco Dominguez, proprietor. 2-lO
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

For Sale at bargain-A limited
number of shares in the Clifton
Water Co. Address box 27S.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Shoes, Shoes, new line gents shoes
just arrived at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

We solicit your orders at Smiths
store
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Custom made clothing-Spring sam
pie book just arrived at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Carnations and Roses fresh every
week. a. G. Drug Dept.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Grains stop on signal.
PAUL REIsINGER,
Superintendent
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
A SMELL IS GOOD

but d taste is better where our
wines and liquors are in quest
ion.
Don't smell them if you don't
intend to taste. That will only
be an aggravation. Try a bot
tie of our famous rye whiskey or
our tasty port wine. You'll
find either excellent in flavor
and tempting in aroma.
Our guarantee is a voucher
for its purity.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

Lest you forget, we say it yet we
offer the best at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20

G. W. Marks, agent for the Easy
Way washing machine, has been busy
this week placing his machines with
forty of them on trial and is quite
certain that every one will make
good.
Max Arhelger, proprietor of the
leading meat market on Chase creek,
has recently taken in a new partner
Climax Jim, who will do the hustling
on the outside. Max reports that he
will continue to handle the same
choice cuts in the future as in the
past.
The Springer barbershop next to
the Shannon store, on last Sunday
evening had unknown callers, who
perhaps were looking for G. S. Harri
son, who conducts the business. The
visitors picked the lock and upon
entering the building found nobody
there. Everything was misplaced
and deposit of a number of hairpins
made. Mr.. Harrison has been busy
all the week explaining how it hap
pened, but he has found it difficult to
explain about the hairpins.
John Mcneil, who left Clifton
several months ago to take charge of
the carpenter work of the Arizona
Commercial company at Globe, re-
turned to Clifton Tuesday to again
reside here, having finished his work
in our neighboring camp. Before
moving to Globe Mr.. Mcneil was chief
of the Shannon carpenter department
here, and he returns to resume his
former position. During his absence
his brother, Duncan, has been looking
after Shannon construction work in
the wood line. The many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcneil are glad to
see them residents of Clifton again.
The Globe National bank, which
was founded by A. G. Smith, formerly
cashier of the ella Valley bank at
Clifton, has recently been absorbed
BY the First National bank of Globe,
in which J. N. Porter, P. P. Greer
and J. N. Robinson are heavy stock
holders. Messrs. Greer, Robinson
and Porter are we'll known in Clifton,
having been associated with the First
National bank of Clifton. Their sue
cess in the banking business in Globe
has been the result of hard work and
excellent management and their many
Clifton friends are glad to see them
climbing the higher ladder. Mr..
Smith will probably leave the Globe
district and locate in a new field.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-03-25

SamieI Gicfie, B~rrfioent for Ml5ion
College, men Der er en- bel Del unbre
opgtige WRno, babe 2opgipere, 80.
pofater og SfoIemRno, Der reiier fra
gp til gp % taller for afbpIosoaen.
SaloonfoIfeue bar %forffaffet fla allie
be bebfte SaIere, iom er at beprac til
at pirfe | grpggeriernes SntcrcSic.
Irpnes Tan iaaleoes Mapor Hoie fra
Miltpaiifee, forbenpnrenoe Girperner
Beef at Disconiin, forbenprrenoe
2ongresntnio 6. u. Sopne, fsr of
Duluth men MI boenoe | Nep Dorf.
% anbre SterreIier. Monge er at
ben Wening, at SaIoonp9lbct neppe
Iaoer iig roffe | nogen nf De otte
Gountper peo bette fsrfte Gnfalo,
me6ens andre oerimob penter oper.
raifenbe MeiuItnter. g1e Salere, iaa-
bel IfboIbsfolfets Tom Saloonpar.
tiets, bar altib itore SiIbsrerifarer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-03-25
SniacpuHlr.
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Sfslee Observation-Disclosures aar'
Iiae &apport, Der inolepereoes ii
@~uperneren ben 18oe o., blep Der
Reenifabsoaret, Der enote ben 30tc
SUM 1909, bebanolet LAO Sager.
Sim TO 3~ienoelier appellereoes I'll
Courts Of @epiem", og ! bpert Vii.
fplbe blep &ienbelien opretbolot al
ben beiere Get. commissioned me-
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@ompanierne funoe tpingeS I'll at
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porotionerne Dor iitanb til UNDER be-
areniebe Sranhiies. DIM lin unoer.
isaeIie af Sporpognstlenelteit
@iltuaufee tiger commissioned, al
MISREPRESENTATION iom 8esel er
fen Ser / gpen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-03-25

Waarpnnen begDn0er. Sio1te Wtdft'
bua, ben 21be Worts, begpnote man
/ Smeanen at gucprlis, Ioams 60,
of plsie og iaa. Oct er mango aar
iiSen MAJ firnoe begpnbe Saararbei'
oct iaa tiblig.
Get uSe Irmprb | 8abpetun. -
Gpntraften for Spfsrelien al ben npe
SoriamIingsiol | @abpeton er bic
ben o~perbroget Gam Gbriitianien Der
/ 9pen. 9pgningen ifal foite rm'
trent $4,000, os Irbeioet ifal paa'
beepuoes itrar.
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6abl pcb @rano Sorts bar iibite Ssn'
bag gitermiobag uoiat for ct itpat
llIpffeStiliGIoe, ibet ban fra Sslof.
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opr, ser itob opreiit paa @uloct. 8e.
pprcts Iibe trpngte omtrent fire
Counter inc / Hpggen, bporfor ban
or i en- meeet fritiif 6orfotning.
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Sag brpbt / fine 6orGlbre8 Stem
Sbeloon, ibct ct Iaoet SaglgeoGr
foIot neb meo oen Sslse, at Sobnin'
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beniat paa altoncn foron Sniet oe
ibet Iiaen % Here andre @srn mo-
reoe fla beromfrina, blep Sfpoepaa'
benet reoet neo.
ErGrieilS frrper ct Sffcr. Mrs,
Treb. M. Sarion, Ell Npbpggers Sli'
firm, brpnote forleoeu ibiGl nrr Sap.
Tor, iSet bun forisgte at frelie Salnl'
liens Siem for en- gr9riebrano, Der
for beu oper Iiooerne. Senoes son,
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brrnot unoer Sorisset poa at litfte
Sloen / Meoberens &l9oer. Mrs
SonionS 9ia braates til Gale, Wis,
for at bearaoeS. IrGriebranoen her
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al SapIcr, % ~betpoelig Sfooe Tor
pol6tes.
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meb, os ba ban fnnotes beb Dor De-
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Sao paa en- pcloicm Iaaoe fcm al
bage.