The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-15

Clifton and Will Make a Summer Resort of the PIace-Articles of In- corporation Filed. The Aztec Hot Springs company is the name of a new organization to make it's debut in Clifton, articles of incorporation having recently been filed with The Arizona Corporation Commission. The incorporators are all of Clifton and are O. J. Cotey, F. H. Springer, E. M. Williams, Dell M. Potter, Sam Abraham, Ben F. Spriggs, Richard Stephens and Rodney Ellis.
 As stated in these columns some time ago the company will take over the Potter property about three miles up the San Francisco river and will convert the place into pleasure re- D sort. making it playground for the whole county. The place is ideally located and is one of the virgin spots in this part of the county.
 A vast improvement in the property so far as buildings are concerned will eventually take place and in the near future Clifton may be able to boast of Country Club if the plans of the company are carried out. Swimming pools and bath houses will be con- structed as will also places for amuse ment and entertainment, and as a side line mineral water and mineral salts will be prepared for market, the water at the place carrying excellent medicinal properties.
 Plans for the Club building and nata- torium have been drawn and it is the intention of the company to put $5O,000 worth of Improvements on the property to start with. The Club building will contain a natatorium 40 by 80 feet, water from the hot spring being used Private baths, pool and billiard rooms, a sun parlOr and ladies' lounging room are among the conveniences that will be installed. Golf links will also be laid out for those enjoying the sport. A large hardwood dance floor will be one of the features of the Club house and here in the future the society events of the district will be held.
 The full benefits of the proposition to be derived by the public will be inestimable ais it is the intention of the promoters to at all times donate the use of the grounds and park for picnics. lodge and church affairs, etc., free of charge. Plenty of shade is available, and the grounds will be electric lighted and in fact all mod ern conyeniences will be installed to make it one of the show places of the southwest.
 An automobile road is also being contemplated to the resort from East Clifton and over the hill by the way of Patternson's addition, the estimat- ed cost Of which will be in the neigh borhood of $12,0OO By constructing the road over this route, the building of a bridge in North Clifton would be oIs, ha nf ha hTidO al being estimated at the above sum :. The ride from Clifton could be made in about five or ten minutes at a nominal cost and the workingmen of the town could take advantage of the recreation facilities at any time.
 Stock will be placed on the market in & short time and it is the desire of the company that it be subscrib- ed for by local people entirely and thus make it wholly home institu- tion. Stock in the enterprise will be a good investment and a guaranteed dividend of 10 per cent will be paid on preferred stock.
 Pamphlets will soon be issued in which full particulars of the enterprise will be given and everything fully ex- plained.
 The capital stock of the company is $150, ,000 divided into 150,000 shares of the par value of S1. % each, and the principal place of business will be Clifton. The above mentioned gen tlemen constitute the board of direc tors while the officers of the company are O. J. Cotey, President; Frank H Springer, yice-President; Sam Abra ham, Treasurer; Rodney Ellis, Sec retary The articles of incorporation appear on another page of this issue.
 Upon the completion of the presen' plans of the company Clifton will have one of the finest recreation parks iI the state, and with the good roads now built in Greenlee county and others contemplated, the tourist traf fic is expected to be heavy in the flu ture and the new pleasure resort will undoubtedly be a Mecca for al travellers to this section of the state
 The enterprise will have the hearty endorsement of the public and vii receive a great patronage, especial! during the summer months.