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Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Excursion to Stockton.

A great event is planned for Stock
ton on Tuesday the 23rd inst, when
the Business Men S Association of that
place will run their first excursion. 1t
is to be made grand occasion intended
to show the people of the interior
towns how really good trading center
Stockton has become. Within the
past year new life and energy have
been infused ipto the city until it has
become one of the busiest places of the
interior, and as an evidence of their
go-ahead -ativeness the merchants have
got together and projected grand ex-
cursion which leaves lone on the morn
ing of the 23rd at 500 o'clock, reach
ing Stockton at 9:55. Returning this
train leaves Stockton at 500 p. m. :,
reaching lone at 6:55 Thus giving
the people a fine days outing and al
lowing them to return to lone on the
same day, or, if preferred, they may
remain over and take any returning
train on the following day (Wednes-
day.. 1t will be jolly occasion, and
will no doubt draw people by the
thousands, as almost every merchant
in the city has made a special sale day
of it, and besides cutting prices beyond
all precedent, will give away some
beautiful and useful article ranging in
value from 81 to $40; every visitor TO
the various stores being given a cou-
pom emitting him to chance in the
article to be given away, without max
ing any purchases whatever. By this
plan everybody gets chance at every
store and as the gifts in the aggregate
amount in value to nearly $500 it is
certainly prize worth going for. A
fine band will be in attendance all day
and escort the excursionists to and
from the depot. as we'll, and other at
fractions will be offered, the details of
which have not as yet been fully de-
cided upon. The fare for the round
trip will be the same as a single trip
ticket or S3.35 from jackson and re-
turn, so we infer that on Tuesday,
June 23rd, Jackson and the surround
ing towns will be practically deserted.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
OLETA.

A very pleasant social dance was held
last Saturday evening at Votaw's hall.
Good music was furnished by Cooper
and Bacon orchestra.
The district meeting of the Rebekah
lodge was held here last Saturday after
noon and evening. Every lodge was
represented except lone. A most de-
i ghtful supper was served at six, and
Ice cream and cake at midnight at the
banquet.
Mrs. Knapp is slowly improving, and
thinks she will be ready to pick
cherries again next year.
Mrs. K. Connolly of San Francisco.
IS spending this week with her relatives
here.
E. Baker, Lawrence Burke, Mr..
Bacon, and Geo. Woolfork left last
Monday morning for Placerville, where
they intend to find work for the
summer.
Miss Annie Benson of Sutter Creek.
visited friends here the first part of
this week.
Mrs. Main of San Jose, is up visiting
her daughter, Miss Ethel Main. who IS
teaching the Gilbert district school.
Miss Mary Smith has gone to spend
the summer with her aunt, Mrs. p.
Froelich, below Martell's station.
Miss Nellie Robinson, who was teach
ing the Clinton school. has come home
to spend her vacation.
Mrs. W. Robinson is also visiting
her sister, Mrs. E.. Froelich.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Grapes in Amador County.
BY j. II. BARBER.

To ride through the vineyards OF
Amador county at this time of year
and note the luxuriant growth of the
vines, or later in the season, at the
height of the vintage, to view them
loaded with purple clusters of luscious
grapes, is to be convinced beyond
doubt that the hillsides of this county
are pre-eminently adapted to grape
growing. Closer investigation of the
character of the soil, of the grapes
produced on it. and the quality OF the
wine made from them by good methods,
leads to the belief that our foothills
can compete in the prod duction of high
grade wines with the foothills of the
coast range, which themselves are
competing successfully with the best
wine regions of the old world.
1t is true that in quantity of product
the foothill vineyards cannot hope to
rival those of the valley regions, but in
quality the hill lands easily surpass the
richer, heavier soils of the valleys.
This is as true in the foothills of the
Sierra as in those of the coast range,
and it is point worth remembering,
as indicating the end toward which the
foothill vineyardist should strive. In
the production of low-grade, cheap
wines he can never compete with the
valleys; but in the making of light,
dry, wines of high quality he has
held into which they cannot enter.
Wine-making methods in this county
are as yet comparatively crude, the
wine going mostly into the local market
on account OF the lack of cheap and
easy transportation out of the county.
But already some wine is being shipped
east, and with better transportation
facilities and more modern methods of
wine making the outside market could
be easily and rapidly extended.
More attention must be given also to
the planting of the better varieties Of
wine grapes, without which it is not
possible to make high class wines. So
far, planting has been largely confined
to the most productive varieties, re-
gardless of quality, but the more care
ful vineyardlsts who make their own
wines are gradually introducing better
kinds for blending with the Mission
and other varieties OF large crops but
poor quality.
A very interesting question in this
connection is the relative yield of diff
ferent varieties on our foothill soils. A
good idea of this may be gained from
the following figures taken from the
records Of the U. s. Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station OF California in this
county. The list includes the best red
wine varieties at the station, c0mbin-
ing quality with good bearing. and
gives the approximate yield of each for
the past five years,
Each variety at the station is planted
on both red and granite soil. The red
soil gives the best crops so far, and this
is the prevailing soil of the foothills
which would naturally be used for vine
yards. 1t is interesting, however, to
note also the yield on the poorer, de-
composed granite soil. The vines were
set out from 1889 to 1892, with some
later planting to fill vacancies in the
rows, where The original vines failed to
grow. They have never been irrigated,
but have had good cultivation:
Yield Of best varieties of Red Wine Grapes
at Foothill Experiment Station.
ON RED SOIL,
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
PLYMOUTH.
PLYMOUTH. June l.

Last Saturday, June 13. Mesdames
Elizabeth Coster, Lucy Clark, Millie
Speakman, Emma Kronning, Eleanor
Easton, Mary Scoble, Pollie Phillips,
Messrs G. Clark, VIM. Kronning, and
the Misses Mamie and Mabel Wheeler,
and Laura Dugan went to Oleta to at
tend the district meeting of the Re-
bekahs. They report having spent
very pleasant time. as the meeting was
both entertaining and instructive, it
being conducted by worthy grand pres
ident Mrs. Jensen of San Francisco.
Praise is due the Oleta Rebekah in-the
way they had made arrangements for
the meeting.
Mesdames Carrie Tiffany and Julia
Downey, who have been attending the
grand parlor of N. d. G. W.. held at
Red Bluff, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Isola of San Francisco, came
up Monday eve to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Levaggi.
Miss Mary Weston, who has been
visiting relatives in Oleta for the past
week, returned home to-day.
Wesley Phillips, the five year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, while playing
with knife to-day, accidentally iabbed
it into his leg. The wound inflicted
was somewhat painful, but fortunately
not serious.
Miss Emma Norman of San Fran
cisco. is here visiting relatives,
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Fishing at Silver Lake.

Constable Laverone and Vic Rocco
started out over two weeks ago for
Silver lake for the purpose of getting
a load of trout for market. Ali kinds
of rumors have been afloat to explain
their long absence. The weather since
they set forth has been unusually cold,
with probably heavy storms in the lake
region. 1t was reported that they were
snow bound. All disquieting rumors
have been set at rest by the arrival of
Johnny Allen and Grant Shealor from
the lakes with so dozen fish. They
captured the game in the lower part of
the lake, whereas Laverone and Rocco
went to the upper part, in the peighbor-
hood of Plasse's ranch. They brought
down the news that the absence of the
pair is owing to Indifferent fishing.
They have tarried in the hope OF get
ting load to justify the time and ex-
pense incurred. Fish have been slow
to bite. The run from the streamlets
to the lake had scarcely commenced,
and this is the time-being the spawn
ing season-when the trout are readily
taken. The two fishermen are de-
termined to fight it out with the
denizens of the lake if it takes all
summer.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
THE ITALIAN PICNIC
A Large Attendance Jackson Base
ball Club Defeat Angels.

The italian picnic at Fullen's grove
between Sutter and Jackson last Sun
day, attracted, as usual, a very large
gathering. The visitors were from
every part of the county, some travel
ing from the other side of Oleta. The
day was unusually cold and chilly for
the season of the year. Indeed, it was
anything but picnic weather, and this
in some respects initiated against the
affair, especially the financial part of
it. The sale of ice cream and ice cold
beer was not as rushing as it would
have been under other conditions.
Nevertheless thoroughly enjoyable
time was had. For the juvenile part
OF the gathering a merry-go-round and
the patent swings were the attractions.
These were literally patronized, es-
pecially the former, which was kept
going to its full capacity from ''early
morn till dewey evc,' The proprietors
paid $50 for the privilege, and made
big cleanup. The dancing platform
was kept going all day. 1t was ideal
weather for dancing, and the lovers of
this pastime made the most of it.
Under the direction of grand mar
shal Jos. Ghilieri. the procession formed
in Sutter Greek and marched to the
grounds, accompanied by the Jackson
band, which furnished the music for
the day.
The literary exercises occupied the
forenoon, with w. Tam as presiding
officer. G. Ghilieri of Stock ton was
the orator in Italian, and Geo. A. Cor
don delivered an address in English.
The baseball game in the afternoon
between the Jewel Bourbons and the
Angels team was the feature of the
afternoon. 1t was the best contested
game that has been played in the coun-
ty this season. Fl. S. Page of the
Standard Electric. Company umpired
the game. He ia yell versed In all the
dips, spurs, and angles of baseball
science, and gave general satisfaction
in the manner In which he fulfilled his
duties. The Jackson boys won the
trophy, purse of $50, with a score of
5 to 4.
The day passed off peacefully and
pleasantly. Toward evening the liquor
began to tslk with few, but no trouble
worth noting took place. Sheriff Nor
man had deputy on the grounds all
day, and was himself present during
the afternoon. Nothing, however, oc-
CURED demanding the interference of
the officers.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
The Traction Engine.

The advent of the traction engine on
the lone road through D. MCCALL is
causing some uneaslness among team
sters and others who are accustomed
to travel that thoroughfare. All sorts
of calamities are prOphesied as the out
come of this departure from long
established usage. 1t was the same
with the horseless carriage in the cities.
Domestic animals soon became accus-
toned to the change, and now are no
more afraid of the automobile than a
street car. 1t will be the same with
| the intrOd uctiOn of the traction engine
in this county. Some trouble may be
experienced at the outset, but in COM
paratively brief space this method of
frelghtlng will be looked upon as COM
mon-place. 1t is not the intention of
the company to invade the towns with
the traction engine. The delivery of
oil and other supplies to the mines will
be done with horse teams as heretofore.
We understand that depot will be es-
tablished in the neighborhood of Mar
tells station. This will be the terminus
of travel for the traction engine From
this point the material will be taken to
the different mines with horse power.
At one trip the engine will be able to
haul up from 80 to 40 tons. enough to
keep one or two teams busy in convey
ing the same to nearby mines The
road from lone to within about a mile
of Mountain Springs has been placed
in tolerably smooth condition for trac-
tion engine travel. The rough and
rocky portion of the highway from
Mountain Springs to the bottom of the
Morrow grade, is likely to test the en-
durance of this kind of conveyance.
No doubt this difficulty can be over
come. At the Gwin mine the traction
engine has given such satisfaction that
another and larger engine has been or
is to be put on the road. The first one
was a secondhand machine, put on
the road as an experiment. Now it is
reported that the experimental stage
has been passed, and arrangements are
being made to adopt the method of
hauling as permanent and profitable
business.
The engine was expected to start
work early this week, but owing to
some fixing required the initial trip
had to be postponed. 1t may make
the first trip to-day, or at the latest
Monday.
Jewel Bourbon vs. Angels Camp
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19

The next step is the location OF the
school. There will be no contest on
this point. lone is the central part of
the district, and the most populous,
and the school will unquestionably be
there. They have had practically a
high school for several years, known
as the academy. The high school will
simply take the place of this institu-
ton. The formal proceedings of locat-
ing the school will be carried out by
the school superintendent, who within
Is days after receiving the returns of the
election, will direct each district to call
meeting of the electors to select one
representative. The representatives so
chosen must thereafter meet and name
the school, and determine the location.
If they fail to agree unanimously, the
matter must be then reported to the
school superintendent, whose duty it
will then be to call an election to select
where the school shall be located. In
the present case, the location is virtu-
ally fixed. The academy closed the
term last Friday. The high school
will probably be opened in September.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Do You Enjoy What You Eat9

If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the remedy that every one
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and strength
OF mind and body except by nourish-
ment. There is no way to nourish ex-
cept through the stomach. The
stomach must be kept healthy, pure
and sweet or the strength will let down
and disease will set in. No appetite.
loss of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour
risings, rifting, Indigestion, dyspepsia,
and all stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Sold by City Pharmacy, Jack
son.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
MINING NOTES.

PIONEER DISTRICT.-A carload n
ore from the claim recently purchased
by G.. Andrews and G. w. Horn wa;
recently shipped to the Selby reduction
works for treatment. This ore was
taken from below the tunnel level. and
Is expected to yield over 800 per ton.
AT the Horn mine a contract has
been let to extend the tunnel 25 feet.
which is expected to bring them to the
ore body, as indicated by surface crop
pings.
The Defender mill is kept running
steadily on rock of good quality
Everything looks prosperous about the
mine, and the machinery is now giyinC
satisfaction in every respect.
KENNEDY.-The machinery of the
new hoist is all in place. 1t has been
put In motion, and apparently works
smoothly and satisfactorily. It is NOT
doing any work, as the gallows frame
Is not yet completed. This will take
several weeks yet to finish. The work
Is proceeding slowly on account of
being shorthanded, lack of carpenters
being the chief drawback. The mine
Is dolng as usual. Occasionally a streak
oi nlgh grade ore is encountered, but
nos suflclent to make any material
olnerence In the monthly output. The
mine gives employment to between 25O
and 300 men, -O
ARGoNAUT.-A few men are at work
nxlng the roadway so that material
may be hauled to the mine. Some
tlm6ers have been ordered, and will be
hauled to the mine as soon as possible.
These are doubtless Tor repairing the
shaft. 1t will require some time to
place the shaft in working condition.
BUSINESS men welcome this show of
activity at this property, believing
that 1t is the forerunner of the resump.
tlon OF mining on large scale in the
not distant future.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Band Concert q Success.

The concert given last evening in
Loves Hall by the boys band from
the Masonic Home near Decota, was
a decided success as an entertain
ment as well as from a financial stand
point. The hall was packed with an
appreciative audience. The boys play
ed well and conducted themselves like
old musicians. They were literally ap-
plauded and voted a SUCCESS by all pres
ent. They will without a doubt receive
liberal patronage wherever they go, as
their cause is worthy one and de-
serving of assistance. Large numbers
of Sutter Greek people came over to
attend the concert, A social dance fol-
lowed the concert and was well patron
lied by the dancing public. The boys
will give concert in Mokelumne Hill
tonight. The entertainment netted
the band $3.50.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Married.

Fred L. Stewart, who represented
this county in the legislature of 1901,
and who was candidate on the repub-
lican ticket for superior Judge at the
last election, wss quietly married on
Wednesday last at Suisun, Solano
county, to Miss Sibyl Mason, formerly
of lone. After short wedding tour
to points of interest in the state, the
couple will return to San Francisco
about July 1st, and will make their
home at 1910 Pine street. The Ledger
extends its congratulations to the newly
welded pair, and with their many
friends in this county, wishes them a
long life of matrimonial felicity.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
HIGH SCHOOL CARRIES.
Union District for the Valley Commands
Strong Majority.

The question of the establishment
of union high school to be carved out
of eight school districts in township two
was submitted to popular vote in all
the districts interested last Saturday.
Outside of lone the vote polled was
small. In lone the election awakened
much interest, evidenced by the very
heavy vote polled. It was a foregone
conclusion that as lone went so would
90 the district. And the sentiment for
the high school was overwhelming, in
deed almost unanimous for the school.
The election was a one-sided affair.
Only two districts gave an adverse
vote, Lancha Plana and Camp Opra.
The vote in the respective districts was
ac follows.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Pay Your Poll Tax.

Notice is hereby given that state and
road poll taxes are now due and pay
able to the undersigned. Poll tax is
now 81, but unless the same is paid on
or before the first Monday in July the
same will become delinquent, and So
will be demanded after that date.
JACK MARCHANT,
Assessor of Amador county.
Jackson, June 16, 1903.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Murder of Speech

Is suffering, stammering. Mel
bourne Institute (patent rights protect
ed), Van Ness and Market. San Fran
cisco Los Angeles branch], guarantees
cure by celebrated Australian system,
or fees refunded. fares repaid. Stam-
mers are sensitive, slow to act. Friends
are true; real friends who quickly send
add dresses-contidental. Special rates
6O days. No immortality or dissipation
tolerated.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
A Serious Mistake.

E. G. Dewitt & Co. is the name of
the firm who make the genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salye that heals without leaving
a scar. 1t is serious mistake to use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, burns, bruises, eczema
and all skin diseases. Sold by City
Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Bone Fractured.

While practicing ball with other
boys last evening, Charlie Tam met
with painful accident. While in the
act of catching ball he fell backward,
and threw out his right arm to protect
himself from severe fall. The force
was so great however, that he broke
one OF the small bones in the wrist upon
striking the ground. DR.. Gall attended
the injury, and Charlie is now carrying
his arm in sling,
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Farewell Party.

About 20 of Jackson's merry makers
rendered farewell party to Mrs. and
Miss Ethel Jordan Saturday evening
at the home of Mrs. Rose. Games,
dancing, singing, and other amuse-
ments were enjoyed until midnight,
when bountiful lunch was spread and
all did ample justice. Then among the
sad faces and aching hearts farewell
words were exchanged, and all depart
ed. Mrs. and Miss Jordan left Sunday
morning for Stockton, where Mr.. Jor-
dan has been employed for some time.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Native Sons Elect Officers.

Wednesday evening Excelsior Parlor
No. 81, N. S. G.. W., elected officers for
the ensuing term as follows: President.
w r.. Willis; 1st vice president, G.
w. Schacht; I'd vice president, Geo.
A.. Gordon; Sd vice president, VIM.
Schrader; marshal, Thos. Johns:
treasurer. III. G. Garharini; financial
secretary, VIM. Going; recording sec
retary, w. M. Penry jr.; trustee, John
Il. Davis; surgeons, Drs. A. NJ. Gall
and E. E. Endicott.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Kodol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to d.
gest, assimilate and transform ALL of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind OF blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the organs
OF the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Catarrh of the Stomach and all stomach
disorders. Sold by City Pharmacy,
Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed a bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott's
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups. cathartics, ETC., are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers
They are different from all other pills.
They do not purge the system. Even
a double dose will not grippe, weaken or
sicken; many people call them the Easy
Pill. w. H. Howell, Houston, Tex,
says nothing better can be used for
constipation, sick headache, etc. Bob
Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says all others
gripe and sicken, while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers do their work we'll and
easy. Sold by City Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
Church Social at the Kennedy.

An Ice cream social was given last
Saturday evening by the Kennedy peo-
pie in their little church building
which netted $3.50 for Rev. G. H.
Van Vliet, pastor of the Jackson NJ. E.
church, who breaches at the Kennedy
every Wednesday evening. Instru-
mental music was kindly furnished by
Miss Labadie. Mrs. Caminetti, Ernest
Osborne, and Henry Love. Several
recltatlons by the children of the Ken
nedy Sunday school, and a vocal solo
by Norma Smith. After the program
ice cream and cake were served, and a
social hour enjoyed.
Fred Van Vliet of Watertown, N. Y,
arrived in Jackson last Sunday even
ing, on " visit to his parents, Rev. G.
II. Van Vliet and wife. Mr.. Van Vliet
has been in poor health, and expects
to improve in California climate. He
will leave tomorrow with his mother
for Oroville, where he expects to take
charge of his fathers farm at that
place.
VIM. Tam has been in Sacramento
this week attending the grand grove of
Druids, as delegate from this lodge.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19
ANGELS CAMP.
SUMMARY

Base on balls-On Dallas J; off Arditto l.
Wild pitch-Dallas l; Arditto l. Struck out
By Dallas IL; by ArditIo IL Hit by pitched
ball = House, Guy, j. Lagomarsino, Secord
Time of game hour and IS minutes. Umpire
&C. Page. Scorer-F. Burgin.
(2 out when winning run was made)
RUNS BY INNINGS.
Amador ledger., 1903-06-19

Don't forget to get a chance on the
elegant buggy robe to be given away
at the jackson Shoe Store. Every
purchase entities you to guess. See
window.