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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE Los Angeles chamber of com
merce has arranged for visit to
practically all of the principal cities
and mining camps of tie territory
except Clifton during this month.
The exact reason why the business
men of Los Angeles left out Clifton
is not known but it is the general
opinion that had~Clifton been repre-
scented by live chamber of commerce
this city would appear on the list.
The yearly business that Los Angeles
receives from the Clifton Morenci
dollars and though it would require a
day longer to visit Clifton the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce is
aware of the fact that we are on the
map and should not be overlooked,
provided they appreciate our business
and they certainly do. When E
Paso business men toured Arizona
they visited Clifton and were rendered
a cordial welcome by our citizens and
business men, and if Los Angeles
would favor US with call she would
receive the same treatment. The
absence of chamber of commerce
has been the cause of Clifton missing
many good things that would help to
build up the great Clifton Morenci
district. Practically every town in
Arizona, regardless of its size, has a
similar organization except Clifton;
hence it is about time that we get
busy and do little boosting. It is
up to US to organize and do some
talking for ourselves. Certainly out
siders are not going to do it for us.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
Governor Sloan Pardons Wright.

On last Friday Governor Sloan made
Charles J.. Wright happy by granting
him a pardon from the territorial
penitentiary. and on Saturday Wright
arrived in Clifton, his former home
1t will be remembered that Wright
figured in a shooting on Chase creek
about three years ago, shortly after
the big flood, for which he was con-
victed and sentenced to a term in
prison. During his stay at Yuma he
was a hard worker and performed
faithful service in a mechanical way
for the territory, the result of which
6as his pardon. He was given his
full citizenship.
In an interview with Wright this
week the ERA reporter was informed
that from this time on he has resolved
to he a better man and will never
take another drink of liquor, which
was the cause of him getting into
trouble. He has many old friends
here who we're glad to see him.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE matter of double road tax in
incorporated towns and cities is at
tracing much attention throughout
the territory and the business men of
Globe have started the ball rolling by
refusing to pay the county tax, The
matter has been placed in the hands
of the district attorney of ella county
and test of the new law will be
made. Some of the territorial news
papers are of the opinion that the
law will stand, simply because it is
usually difficult to beat tax case.
This state of affairs can be charged
against the last legislature which
passed the new law. In drawing the
bill discrepancy was made in leav-
ing out the words Except in incor-
porated cities and towns. In former
laws the road tax clause contained
these words, hence in cities and towns
the county could not collect road or
poll tax. The fact that the county
cannot conduct road work within the
limits of incorporated cities and towns
throws Il different light upon this
question, and as the cities and towns
have charge of the streets there is
no reason why the citizens should be
forced to pay s4.OO instead of $500
and yet only the s. 90 Can be expended
on the streets. There is one thing
certain and that is, if the county has
the power to collect the money it is
no more than right that it should
have the power to do road work with
in the same limits should it desire to
do so. The payment of double tax
by the residents of Clifton is going to
be an undue hardship and the people
are entering a protest. If we have
to pay it this year this law will
receive attention at the next session
of the legislature. The opinions of
the attorney general is that the
double tax must be paid according to
the new law, but there is other legal
authority that the tax Cannot be
collected but once.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
Dated Clifton
ORDINANCE NUMBER IS.

An ordinance preventing the
malicious damaging of town property.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
Town of Clifton.
Section l. That all lamps, globes,
fire apparatus, or any other property
belonging to, or leased or used by the
Town of Clifton, will be called town
property and any person or persons
wantonly or maliciously defacing,
breaking or damaging in any way,
said town property will be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined in d
sum not less than fifty ($50,O0) dollars
nor more than one hundred 100000
dollars or less than fifty (5O) nor more
than one hundred Q00) days in the
town or county Jail, or by both such fine
and imprisonment in the discretion
of the Court trying the same.
Passed and adopted the Sth day of
March 1910. Approved:
G. w. FRASER, Mayor.
Attest: r r. BALL, Clerk.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
MORENCI ITEMS

Harry Metcalf visited friends in
Clifton Monday.
Earl and Dean Mason were up from
Clifton Monday.
Mrs. Roy wayland, of Clifton, was
in camp Sunday.
c. Nonnamaker was in Clifton
on business Friday.
Mr. Neil, of Clifton, spent a few
hours in camp Sunday afternoon.
D. E Address, who was operated on
last Saturday, is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Honeyman and Mr..
and Mrs. Whittlesey and children
drove out to Eagle Sunday.
A very small but enjoyable dance
was given by Messrs. Irwin and Shontz
Saturday evening at the club.
Mrs. Murphy, who was operated on
last week for appendicitis, is improv-
ing as rapidly as can be expected.
Ned Bryan, son of J. H. Bryan,
died Monday morning of Group and
pneumonia. The remains were taken
to Lordsburg Tuesday for interment.
The first baseball game of the sea
son was pulled off Sunday between
the Morenci Independents and
Sopho's Mexican team; the former
won 11-3.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Riley and Mr..
and Mrs. John Webster, of Clifton,
were joined in Moriuci Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. BaImer and drove out to
Eagle.
Mrs. Jack Farrell left Saturday
morning for L..W. Neel's ranch to
nurse her sister, Mrs. Neel, who is i'll
with dyphtheria; although they think
the worst is over her condition is still
critical.
From the way the people went out
to Eagle Sunday it seems as if a
small park with a few amusements
some place like Frisco would be a
mighty good investment as well as
benefit to the camp.
Mrs. Day and Miss Jessie Iryin, of
Washington, D. c., who spent three
days with the latters brother, D. D.
Irwin, left Tuesday morning for San
Francisco, from which port they will
sail the latter part of the month for
the Hawaiian Islands.
Through a misunderstanding the
Douglas five did not bowl last Wed.
nesday, SO the 6nal game will be
played some time next week. Not
withstanding the hot weather the al
legs have been busy from morning
until 10 at night.
A very pleasant party in honor of
Miss Jessie Irwin composed of the
following: Misses Irwin, Emily and
Marian Pudan and Shontz and
Messrs. Pelton, Shontz, Ely and Irwin
drove down to the Potter ranch Sun
day and spent the day. On their re-
turn they stopped for short visit
with the Mason boys who served light
refreshments.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

or store have not resulted in such ad-
vanced positions as have the years in
school.
4. The positions of messenger,
Office and errand boys, cash girls etc,
are temporary and uncertain. One
of the largest firms states that $50
cash and bundle girls are taken each
year to fill 200 positions. There is
also very slight chance to advance.
5. On account of the wasted time
and of the uncertainty of the work,
their employments are distinctly bad
in influences resulting in instability
of character.
6. That neither power nor advant-
age is gained by entering an industry
at an early age; that the child who
does enter closes behind him the door
of progress to a fair living wage;
that such child associates himself,
with our most undesirable population.
All of the above has been written
that an education increases the OPP
portuhities for greater success, fol-
higher enjoyment, and for richer
fuller life; and that without an educa'
ton the child's life may be one OF
drudgery without much compensa
ton; life of only limited enjoyment
of the best literature and art; life
short of its greatest usefulness and
influence among ueighbors and
Sit
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE Stafford Guardian is talking
about the advantages that might be
obtained by Graham county joining
hands with ella county when county
division takes place. From business
standpoint it will be better for Ora
ham county financially to throw in
with ella, but to the citizens of Ora
ham county who are figuring on con-
Quoting their county to suit them
selves this consolidation proposition
is not meeting with approval.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE new primary election law has
been the source of much inconvenience
to number of Incorporated towns of
the territory of Arizona, for the
reason that the wording of the law
does not specify towns And for this
reason practically every Incorporated
town has not advertised for the
primary election, and when it was
learned that the primary election law
applied to towns it was too late to
give sufficient notice. A ruling made
by the attorney general of the terri
tory, in which all of the lawyers of
the territory agree with him, is
that the new primary applies to
"towns" as the new law repeats
all other election laws. This
puts some of the incorporated towns
in a rather peculiar position, but with
reference to Clifton it will not ma
terially effect us, as our citizens are
perfectly satisfied with the present
members of the council and would
probably re-elect every one of them.
About the only way that towns can
hold an election is for members of the
council toresign and special election
be held.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
New Water Works for Stafford

The town of Stafford is getting more
enterprising every day and the latest
improvement to be made is the in
stallation of a new water system
which will not only supply the town,
but the entire valley, as well as make
it possible for the generation of
electricity. At a meeting of the
Stafford council last night an election
was ordered to be held in thirty days
for the purpose of deciding whether
or not franchise shall be issued to a
new water and improvement company
which has been organized to finance
the proposition and do the work. S
S. Campbell, well known to Clifton
people, is at the head of the company
and has all capital arranged for "As
Stafford is heartily in favor of such a
valuable improvement there seems to
be little doubt of the franchise being
granted by an overwhelming vote, "
said John Birdno when he visited
Clifton this week.
1t is proposed to get the water
from Frye canyon in the Graham
mountains. A ten-inch pipe line will
be laid from the canyon to the first
reservoir, which will be five miles in
length and creating a fall of 1900 feet.
At this point it is proposed to erect
the power plant. From the reservoir
to Stafford a distance of two miles,
there Is a fall of 200 feet. which will
give sufficient pressure for ordinary
use. From Stafford the line will be
extended throughout the valley.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
CORONADO LODGE No. 8, F. & A. NJ
NOTICE

CLIFTON, Arizona December 18th, 1905
On.and after this date, "Permit"
tor burial in the Masonic Cemetery
must be obtained from the Secretary
of Coronado Lodge No. 8, F. & A. NJ.
before the interment of any body or
bodies in said Cemetery.
All amounts due, and to become due
must be paid to the Secretary of
above Lodge.
The charge for each "Lot" shall be
ten $50 Dollars.
BY order of the Worshipful Master.
THOMAS SMITH, Secretary.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

The Palace Market has added d
vegetable counter in the front end of
it's building and is now carrying a
good line of fresh vegeta bles. As
soon as the people become acquainted
with the fact that the market is
carrying this line on the side, there
is little doubt of doing a good bust
ness. The vegetables will be shipped
from California, with the exception
of what can be purchased nearer at
home,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
Baseball.


The baseball meeting called for
last week, notice OF which was given
in these columns, was unfortunately
called off on account of what is
termed in the language of fandom
conflicting dates"
One or two attempts have been
made to get a mass meeting of the
Clifton citizens, but some other func-
ton has so far prevented the assem-
bling of anything like the crowd de-
sired.
However the boost which has
started is still moving along and the
supporters who have already fallen
into line are far from discouraged as
the outlook is too bright. Failure to
get general meeting has caused
some delay but it does not signify
lack of interest. Another meeting
will be called during the coming
week. The date has not as yet been
decided upon as an effort is being
made to fix a time when other social
or business obligations will not stand
in the way of getting a goodly repre-
sentation of Clifton citizens out.
This is what is most needed as sew
eral schemes are now on foot for or.
ganizing and running the club for the
coming season. It is not right to
leave all the arrangements to a few
who are willing to shoulder the re-
sponsibilities and then growl because
things don't go to suit you. In the
first place the help of every ope is
needed. This does not mean make a
donation and then take a back seat.
OF course the finances will be vital
question but there are schemes to
raise money without the subscription
list of previous years. This is one
of the things to be discussed and it
behooves every loyal supporter to
come out and help.
AS for the situation the Cactus
League" if not already given up the
ghost is in the last stages of its ex-
istence. We hear no more of it and
furthermore learn that Mr.. Harbuck,
one of the promoters, has been en-
gagged to manage the Ell Paso team
which will operate independent
The league meeting in Douglas went
up in smoke and all this looks like it
is going to be the same as in previous
years. We will have to hold our own
with other independent teams in the
southwest. And all the other teams
are already organized.
Mr.. Stewart came out with an
article in the Sporting Life stating
that Canapea has aud has had the
only team in this section for the past
five years. Poor tStewart was proba-
oily sleeping on his back when he
wrote that article. However, it is
the same everywhere. We hear
what "our" team is doing.
The time has come for us to be do
ing something and We can indulge in
those pipe dreams later, while the
other camps are trying to figure out
what hit them. This time last year
the team was already in the field.
AS SOOn DIS udLS 1OI Luis mSSIIuS
has been decided upon. announce
ment of the same will be made by
circular letters, in which an attem pit
will be made to reach everybody.
We want to be in the running again
as we've been before and we have the
material for fast team. Dont't let
US delay the organization any longer.
When you get your letter remember
the date and comei
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
The Old Firm Passes into History.

The firm of Banes Valdez & Co..
heretofore conducting The Fair
Store, on Chase Creek, Clifton, by
mutual consent. has dissolved, Tomas
Bianes retiring.
Rafael Valdez and Raquel c.
Moreno, under the new firm name OF
Valdez 4 Moreno, will continue the
business at the old stand, who will
collect all debts due the old firm and
pay its obligations.
VALDEZ & MORENO.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
Notice Sale of Cattle

Notice is hereby given that no par
ties are permitted to sell, dispose of,
or deliver any cattle of the following
brands without a written authorize
tion from the undersigned: G A L;
pitcher; X H. Signed,
GEO. WEBSTER
Dated Clifton, Ariz., January 81, 1910.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE result of the mistakes in the
new primary election and poll tax
laws, passed at the last session of the
legislature, are due to the fact that
our lawmakers are not given sufficient
time in which to prepare their docu-
ments. Under the present law the
legislature convenes less than three
months after election, and as the
candidates are not certain of their
election they do not prepare their
bills until after they know that they
are to be the representatives This
necessitates the preparation of bills
upon short notice, thus permitting
the chance for errors or mistakes,
which are wholly unintentional upon
the part of the men who are endeavor-
ing to improve conditions. As we
have but one session of the legislature
in two years it would seem that if the
lawmakers were given about six
months in which to get ready that
they could give much better salts
faction. Every session OF the legisla-
ture creates much unfavorable COM
ment, which no doubt is wholly due
to the manner in which everything
must be rushed through.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

1 have sold to Messrs Valdez & Mo-
reno my interest in The Fair Store
Chase creek, known as Bianes Valdez
& Co., with my best wishes for the
success of the new firm.
TOMAS BIANES
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

THE burning of street lights is a
source of much favorable comment
from visitors who come to Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

Cookies Fresh from the oven at
Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

uiII's new additior,. 49, 20 I,r'r nsc Un
pancy in short time. Apply at this
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

For RENT - Three-room frame
dwelling on Hills addition. Apply to
John Pollock.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

Rooms for rent by the day, week or
month at the Greenlee house, Edna
May, proprietress
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

Butter, Belle Springs is still the
favorite brand-you get it at Smiths
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10
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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

per CT per ct per CT
Public high school ... I6 Sc Is
Acad. and End. schools ~ 81 p
Private day school. 50 81
These facts are limited to the year
under review, and are based an OBJ
seryation of 100 persons
The grandest purpose of the high
school is to educate these young peo-
Pile through this formation period I'M.
der the benign influence of the home
The question is no longer "Can we
afford to send our children to school
during these additional years." but
"Can we afford to deprive them of
the training and the power that
would do much toward making sue
cessful in their life work and useful
in the community"
Children too immature TOR practi-
cal training. The Investigations of
the First Industrial Commission OF
Massachusetts show:
l. If the child enters employment
at the age of fourteen, the first three
or four years are practically waste
years 81 1dl do SOnNClh
the actual productive value of the
child, or the development of his in
dustrial or productive efficiency.
The employments upon which he en-
tiers demand so little intelligence and
SO little manual skill that they are
not education in any sense.
2. Children who continue in school
until sixteen or eighteen, especially
if they complete high school course
are able to enter upon employment
of a higher grade.
3. The child who enters the I'M
skilled employment reaches within
four and five years the highest wages
and these are practically the same as
those with which his high school COM
petitor begins. The child doing
skilled labor makes more money whit
in two or three years. The fact is
that the years in mill, factory, shop
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-03-10

Strains stop on signal.
----a....-..,-.-----.-. PAUL RgIsINGE2,
Superintendent
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23

Economy is always admirable. A
Cheyenne halter, though, was disguised,
the other day, with economical spirit
OF visitor to his shop. The visitor.
a tail man with gray hair, entered
with a soft felt hat, wrapped in paper,
in his hand.
How much viii it cost he said.
to dye this hat gray TO match my
hair2''
-" About a DOLLAR the halter an
swere1
The tall man wrapped the hat up
again.
~ won't pay it," he said. ~ can
get my hair dyed to match the hat for
a quarter. The American Halter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23

An interesting and suggestive item
in the news is the rise in Great Salt
lake, which is now higher than at any
other time within the memory of
white men, and which is threatening
with its food the famous Lucin cutoff,
built at such an enormous expense TO a
transcontinental railroad.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23

central portion Of Oregon and on each
side Of the Deschutes river from its
confluence with the Columbia to the
mouth Of Trout creek grading and tun-
neling are being rushed by the two
roads.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23

Munyon's Paw Paw pills coax the liver
into activity by gentle methods. They do
not scour, grlpe or weaken. They are q
inylg0rate Instead OF weaken. They en-
rich the blood and enable the stomach 10
get all the nOurishment from food that Is
put into A. These pills contain 10 Gallo
mel; they are soothing. healing and stim-
uiating. For sale By all druggists ~ Zoe
aud pc sizes II yOn need medical ad-
vice write MunyOn'e Doctors They will
advise 10 the best OF their ability absO-
lutely free OF Charge. MUNYON'S. Ga
aud Jefferson Sta. philadelphia, "a.
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23

cures painful swollen, emarfing. sweating feet
Makes new shoes easy Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. Don't accept any substitute.
Sample FREE. Address A. 3. Olmsted.
Le Roy. n. ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-23
5000 Men Building Railroad.

Eight thousand men are engaged in
the construction Of two railroad lines
which are fighting for supremacy in the