The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-30
BIG ELKS CARNIVAL CLIFTON, DEC.
 10, fl AND F

The days of '49 are to be in our midst once more. Time is going to turn backward and we can gamble again for three nights. There may be a few little strings tied to the great western game but it will be tbere there just the same.
 On December 10, II and 18th at the school auditorium the Elks will held an entertainment for the bene- fit of the Red Cross. The affair is a little too frisky to come under the head Of entertainment, it will be a full fiedged show. The days of '49 will be brought into our midst once more. When one enters the Audi torium Clifton will lose it's identity as a sleepy little mining camp recov ering from a severe case of strike. It will at once become the most alive little spot, on the map. Upon stumb ling out of the door, for some will stumble because of the whirl with in, many will have to rub the web of deception from their eyes in or der to recognize Clifton as it really Is.
 People are asked to come dressed as in the days of '49, cowboys, cow girls. Indians. Irish, Swede, China man, anything to make the affair more realistic. There will be a real bar with real sure enough bar maids. What is served at the bar will be with the consent of Sheriff Slaughter, and is guaranteed not tC make you very dippy in the least There will be regular old-time gambling games. but woe is woe won will baUa In Iaaup win Dings as well as your losinss with the Red Cross
 Listen carefully for we will have to whisper this, there will be shows for men only When your wife ol best girl slips into the Temple O. She, you can make your get away and see the sights. The Temple o She is for the ladies only so the deal must be fair and square. Side shows galore will be in full opera tion. You will not be allowed tt miss any, the criers will keep yor posted.
 The big stage will have some at traction going on all the time, witt variety enough to satisfy the mos eXacting person in the crowd There will be Quartettes, soloists. chicker fights, prize fights, Hawaiian musi, and stunts without number. Klon dike Rates Kirbstone Komedy Kwa tette is the only aggregation of tn, sort in the world. Seeing is be lieving and you will agree after vol have seen and heard. You can bu, tamales, hot-dogs, coffee and sucl things. Some one suggested TEE
 Can you imagine what real ol' time forty-niner would have done t nj oe no, tea would never do.
 There will be booths (watch you step. not booze) where all sorts 0 things suitable for Christmas will b on sale, and there will be punc boards for those not daring enoug to try the other games of chance.
 An admission of 10 cents will b charged at the door. Each event wi have a price of it's. own you ca srend as much or as little as you ca afford
 Children under fifteen years of az will not be admitted to the floor an of the nights. The shows and sue attractions are open to adults onl, In order to be admitted into tn building the children must be a' companied by their parents or othe adults. and may take their seats i the gallery where they may watc the crowd below. The affair is nc for the children, it is for the Re Cross and the presence of chi1dre on the floor will cause too, 1nuc congestion The gallery is the onl place open to them and they mus stay seated there.
 The doors will not close unti! tn crowd clears itself. Tn the days ( '49 the doors never closed until Ol Sol winked an accusing good morl irg It will he the same here
 Do not come eXDectin@ to be fi tally shocked. You will get owe ii. and may even look the same There is just one reminder. behav yourself for the Kangaroo Coul will be in session.