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for in this act, on controllers warrants duly
for Int

for in this act, on controllers warrants duly
drawn for that purpose
SEQ. 8. This act If adopted by the people
shall take effect on the thirty first day OF Decem,
Der, A. D. nineteen hundred and tour as to all
its provisions except those relating to and neces
sary for its submission to the people. and for re-
turning, canvassing, and proclaiming the votes.
and as to said excepted provisions this act
shall take effect Immediately.
SEC. 9. This act shah be submitted to the
people of the State of California for their ratilca
ton at the next general election. TO be holden
in the month of Novem Der, A. D. nineteen hun
dred and four; and all ballots at said election
shall have printed thereon, and at the end
thereof, the words For the San Francisco Sea
wall Act" and in separate line under the same
words against the San Francisco SeawaIl Act. ="
opposite said lines there shall be left spaces
in which the voters may make or stamp cross
to indicate whether they vote for against the
said act. and those voting for said act shall do
so by placing cross opposite the words For
the San Francisco Seawall Act and all those
voting against the said act shall do so by plac-
ing cross opposite the words Against the San
Francisco Seawall Act" The governor OF thts
state shall include the submission of this act to
the people. as aforesaid. in his proclamation
calling for said general election.
SEC. 10. The votes cast for or against this act
shall be counted, returned and canvassed and
declared in the same manner and subject to
the same rules as votes cast for state officers
and II 1t appear that said act shall have re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast for and
against II at such election, as aforesaid, then
the same shall have effect as hereinbefore pro-
vided. and shall be irrepealable until the princi-
pal and interest OF the liabilities herein created
shall be paid and discharged. and the governor
shall make proclamation thereof; but II a
majority OF the votes cast as aforesaid are
against this act. then the same shall be and be-
come void.
SEC. II. This act may be known and cited as
the San Francisco Seawall Act"
SEC. IL. All acts and parts Of acts in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed.
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FIRST USE OF TEA.
An Ancient Legend Ascribes 1t to
King of China.

An Ancient Legend Ascribes 1t to a
King of China.
By whom or when the use of tea for
drinking purposes was first discovered
is lost in antiquity. It is spoken Of as
a famous herb in Chinese literature as
far back as 1000 years B. G., at which
time it's cultivation and classification
were almost as thorough and complete
as they are today. One Of the ancient
legends says that its virtues were ac-
cidentally learned by King Shen Nung
She, the Chinese monarch who is also
who, the record says, f1ourished forty
centuries ago. He was engaged in boil
ing water over a fire made Of the
branches Of the tea plant and careless
ly allowed some of the leaves to fall
into the pot,
The liquid which he expected to come
from the vessel simply as sterilized
water was miraculously converted into
an elixir of life by the accidental ad-
dition of the tea leaves. Soon after it
became highly esteemed in all the orr
entail cities and was used as a royal
gift from the Chinese monarchs to the
potentates of southern and western
Asia.
This same King Shen Nung She not
only earned the title of respect by
which he was known through the dis
covery of the virtues of tea, but be-
cause of being the first to teach his
people how to make and use plows and
many other implements of husbandry.
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CA9ToRTA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a Z<Az2szu

In dealing with the great organ
izations known as trusts, we do not
have to explain why the laws were
not enforced, but to point out that
they actually have been enforced
and that legislation has been enact
ed to increase the effectiveness of
their enforcement. We do not have
to propose to turn the rascals out, .
for we have shown in very deed that
whenever by diligent investigation
a public official can be found who has
betrayed his trust, he will be punish
ed to the full extent of the law without
regard to whether he was appointed
under republican or a democratic
administration. 1T. Roosevelt,
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clotb, For Present. In Japan.

OF one singularly attractive and dec
orative detail of Japanese daily life lit
tie is known in this country. Yet II
touches all classes, from mobiles to
coolies-the use of present cloths
These are squares of all sorts of mate
rials, from twenty inches to two yards
across. They are used to tie up the
gifts which are exchanged on all posi-
BILE occasions After the presentation OF
the gift the cloth is removed and re-
turned to the giver by servant These
cloths are handed down from genera
ton to generation, and among them are
found some of the finest specimens OF
the old embroidery and dyeing. Many
Of the square pieces of Japanese en-
broidery used in this country for pillow
and table covers were originally used
as coverings for presents.-House Beau
tiful.
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THE AFTERNOON NAP.
Hodern Conditions Killing the sies-
tn Habit In Mexico.


tn Habit In Mexico.
There are people in Mexico City who
take their afternoon nap every day,
and are greatly benefited thereby, but
their number appears to be growing
less year by year. Whether the siesta
is beneficial or not, or whether in this
high altitude 1t is a necessity for many
persons, as is claimed by some, its
death kDell as general custom seems
to have been sounded since the city
adopted its modern enterprise and
push. Many old residents will tell you
of the time when a person in the city
of Mexico would have been considered
almost crazy if he neglected his after
noon rest, but gradually, with the ad-
vent of the railways, the street cars
and the electric lights, came the in
eyitable sleeplessness which is one of
the most noticeable characteristics Of
modern civilization.
Gere are several supporters of the
siesta idea in this city who express re-
gret that the custom appears to be
passing away. These persons, who are
themselves devotees of the practice,
claim that it is healthful and nerve
restoring habit and that If it were in
dulged in systematically by the people
of the United States and other pro-
gressive countries there would be few
er cases of nervous wrecks for the
newspapers to report. early rising
and a short nap after dinner is what
these people advocate, claiming that
the best work of most persons is per-
formed in the morning.-Mexican Her
aid
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A Legal PuzzIer.

Curious comments by judge, even
In the presence of the prisoner, though
extremely rare, are not unprecedented.
Mr.. Justice Maule once addressed a
phenomenon of innocence in a smock
frock in the following words: Prisoner
at the bar, your counsel thinks you in
nocent; the counsel for the prosecution
thinks you innocent; l think you inno-
cent. But jury of your own country
men. in the exercise of such common
sense as they possess, which does not
seem to be much, have found you
guilty, and 1t remains that shall pass
upon you the sentence Of the law.
That sentence is that you be kept in
Imprisonment for one day, and as that
day was yesterday you may now go
about your business"
The unfortunate rustic, rather scared,
went about his business, but thought
law was. an uncommonly puzzling bust
ness.-London Tit-Bits.
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SAVED BY A GYPSY.
An Incident of the Austro-Prussiar
War of 1860.

An Incident of the Austro-Prussian
War Of 1860.
An incident Of the Austro- Prussian
war Of 1866 was told as follows by the
Archduke Joseph: "On our retreat be-
fore the advance of the Prussian
army" said the archduke, I'VE camped
in the neighborhood Of a Bohemian
town. 1 was lodged in a peasants cot
tage when about midnight 1 heard the
sentry challenging some newcomer.
My adjutant entered and reported that
a gypsy wanted to see me in private
A soldier "a gypsy entered, and on my
asking what was the matter he told me
that the enemy was approaching to
surprise us.
The outposts have not heard any
thing suspicious I said. No, youl
highness, because the enemy is still o
long way off, But how do you know
thisY I asked. Come to the window,
your highness,' answered the man. DC
you see those birds flying over the
wood toward the southT Yes, 1 see
them. What, thenr What, then? Dc
not birds sleep as well as men? They
certainly would not fly about if they
were not disturbed. The enemy is
marching through the wood and has
frightened all those birds
Every well, my lad. You can CO.
1 at once ordered the outposts to be re-
enforced and the camp to be alarmed.
An hour later the outposts were fight
ing with the enemy, and our camp was
only saved by the keen observation Of
a simple gypsy"
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The Noble Red Man Today.

YES" said the portly and conse-
quential gentleman in the observation
car, "these plains were once roamed
over by savage red men. The Indian
in those days was a famous hunter
When he was not on the trail of the
bear or the buffalo he was on the
scent of the white man."
"He is on the cent of the white mar
yet" said the dapper little tourist with
green goggles.
The portly one smiled indulgently
"How do you make that?" he asked.
81 don't. 1t was made at the mint.
And the observation car grinned appre
ciatively.-Kansas City Journal.
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In Old starecoacb Day,.

There used to be rate wars in the
old stagecoach days in England. Al
one time, early last century, one stage
coach company not only cut the price
from Lewes to London to a very low
rate, but gave also other inducements
AS the coach started from Lewes al
a somewhat uncomfortably early hour
in the morning, by way of tiding ovel
the difficulty the proprietors allowed
the more slothful of their passengers
to go overnight to Brighton, where
they were accommodated with good
beds free of expense and could proceed
comfortably to London by the com
pany's morning coach
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Proof of woman. Amiabi1ity

One thing stands as sure proof that
woman is an amiable creature, easily
pleased and satisfied with her lot. And
that is that when she buys a dress
ready made she rejoices because it is
much better and cheaper than fussing
to have it made. And when she has
it made herself she wonders why peo-
pie ever get things ready made when
one can have clothes made "just as one
wants them and cheaper"-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
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Explaining 1t.

His great contention is that all men
are born equal"
That's all right"
But he seems to think he's better
than most men,"
"Well, he means all men are born
equal, but some are equal to hundred
others philadelphia Press.
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the Yankee a. Europe Know. Hir

fhe Yankee as Europe Knows Him.
Il was greatly amused" said a mer-
chant who has lately made a visit
abroad, 'to notice how the term Yankee
widens In application as one gets far
ther away from the habitat of the real
thing.
Il met very intelligent hotel keeper
at Berne. in Switzerland. and in the
course Of conversation he remarked
that he had an extremely agreeable
countryman Of mine staying at his
house the previous season.
LAS you are both Yankees, you may
by chance know him. he said.
"'Where does he liveP I asked.
"'In Buenos Ayres,' replied the hotel
keeper. New York Press.
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A Last Resorr.

Little Boy-I want you to write me
an excuse for being late to school yes
terday. Jeweler-Eh? You are not my
son. Little Boy-N-o, but mamma says
l had plenty of time to get to school,
so I guess the clock you sold her
doesn't go right.
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Of Two Evil. Choose the Least.

Doctor-If you are to recover, you
must spend the next three. months in
travelling. Patient-Rnt can't afford
1t, doctor. Doctor-Very well, stay at
home If you must, and 1 will visit you
daily. Patient-Never mind, doctor; ]
think 1 will travel after all.
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The Proper Term.

Cholly Gayboy-I heah you wemark-
ed that no girl would be wise to mar
ry Gussie Whitless or me because we
were too fastidious. Miss Sharpe-You
haven't got it quite right. I said you
were two fast idiots. Philadelphia
Ledger
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The republican party makes no
promise of what it is going to do on
the money question, but points to
what it has done and declares that
having started right it is natural
to keep right.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Democrats would not object so
much to Mr., Bryans talking if he
would only agree to adopt the demo-
cratic policy of admitting that he
had been wrong in former campaigns
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Under Cross Examination,

Counsel-Your age. signorina? Young
Lady (bashfully)-Oh. l hardly like to
tell you. Counsel-Yet 1 must insist on
knowing it. Pray tell me how old you
were ten years ago. Young Lady
(cheerfully) = Oh, twenty-three! - Fan
fulla.
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Democrats insist that their plat

Democrats insist that their plat
form is lust as good as the repnb-
lican on the money question, but it
will be difficult to induce the voters
to vote for an imitation or substi-
tute when they can get the real
goods by supporting the republican
tioEpt
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Chairman Taggart of the demo-
cratic committee is said to clearly
love an uphill fight" He has one
cut out for him now, then, that
ought to please him hugely.
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With Re,pect 10 F,,h stor,e.

Harry-Fish diet is said to be good
for the brain. Harriet-That may be
80, but going to catch fish seems to be
awful hard on the morals.-Cincinnatj
Commercial Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02
An Expensive wedding.

'The bride nearly tainted during the
ceremony and had to be supported by
her father until 1t was over"
Yes, and now l hear her father is
supporting both of them"
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Democrats assert that president
Roosevelt is dangerous" He is, to
the extent that all brave men are
dangerous to their foes in open
fight.
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Pooling His stomach.

Landlady-You did not wear glasses
when you first came here. Why do
you wear them now? Boarder-. / want
to make the food look as large as pos
siblel
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i)R. E. v. LONI60

From the Medical School of Florence utaly)
4 graduate besides from the Medical Depart
ment University of the State of California,
and ex-Surgeon to the City Receiving HoSpi-
tai Of San Francisco begs leave to inform
you that he has opened his Office in the town
OF Jackson, Kay's building, formerly Dr. Rob
ertson's ONCE, where all who call will be an
Swered day and night
Gen3ral Surgery Obstetrical attendance his
specialties. Telephone No. 467
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

Rush the season" cried the man to
the waiter, desiring the salt and paper
IN hurry.-Philadelph Bulletin.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

The masses procure their opinions
ready made in the open market-Cot-
ton.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-02

An act to provide for the issuance and sale Of
state bonds to create fund for the construc-
tion by the board of state harbor commits
sioners of seawall and appurtenances in
the city and county of San Francisco; to
create sinking fund for the payment of
said bonds; and providing for the submis-
sion Of this act to a vote of the people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
HOW TO CELEBRATE JULY 4.

1t good thing celebrate the Fourth Of July and do it
the first Monday n noo hue but have the
residents the surrounding thousands the estyi
ties
There could be with fireworks, please the old
boys $ wen the one
All Americans like the smell powder o July
But let safeguards the small
them from the horrors pistols dynamite bombs and crackers
These things inventions of the devil
They world each July
a bloody battle
The
the United There deaths ockjau,
caused Deaths blind 70
lost 81 lost hands legs la lost fingers and $500 received
other
A costly sacrifice patriotism
from
other doubtful compiled and the public by the
in land which trouble
to gather the statistics all parts of the
The 0 IS
boys They
huingh whatever sold them by older who ought
know
The of prohibit the selling
O such means of
ONLY dangerous
hvances.
Ordinary of
harmless beside the cracker and the pistol
There fast sentiment throughout the United States that
be to
holiday a day 0 blood and XII
Chicago has Sc all kinds Of fireworks declaring that it :
possible killing Its ordinance
positively prohibits the SALE sale fireworks
pistols provides policemen
them anywhere penalties violations
qui public by the the ordinance this the
has already
The advocates SAFE odfaone Of the Tacoma
PROHIBITION CANNON CRACKERS AND TOY
Tolls.
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HOW THE N. p. GOBBLED UP r. r. Az

the in
prevent entering
which comes downth through the district
phmgs special
Of railroads other than the Northern Pacific which might desire
Northern Pacific
front, and hence had need for privileges Railroad
But the n r. looked with hostile this oouhre and de
t. gobbe t up.
therefore began systematic manner to accomplish its end
First the
ing through its lobby at Olympia easily managed special passed pod
ing for rePlatins Of the tide fats
This
accord with the ultimate purpose Of the railroad capture Railroad avenue
the city council OF Tacoma title disposition,
The next step before the council and
the n mile Railroad which the
the absolutely nothing
widen River the the bay making somewhat
this remarkable deal put through coundlY Ask the men who were
members that body and who had taken oath protect and defend the
interests of the city.
Thus aobbIed up strip and
long and 200 feet WIDE which had
into Tacoma and which nrinab dollars With
the increase Of property values few this strip of land will be worth mil
Worse was done with the knowledge OF the coundlm that they de
lberatey assisting the N. P to "bottl up" the
men and servants of the Northern
The railroad its in
has been assisted in its Railway
company grind wanted adequate representation the
council The working together, Of
in the nmng body OF the city AND THEY HAVE GOT NUMBER OF
just long the citizens of Tacoma the domination Northern
Pacific and the Railway company political affairs
long they the neck"
OF street vacations or franchise privileges
OF vacations Whch nave been made by sobseent
ellis this in
Each time that the Northern Pacific has
cured them practically for nothing.
It high that policy was
The that the Northern
SHOULD BE MADE TO GIVE
The not for kiug
furnish of
for other railroads the the
i to it for whatever!
And let be il
Railroad the alrg
wanted warehouses Immediately
Where al warehouses!
bar Of airoads.
The of Tacoma getting thoroughly
b.
the railroad
harder o n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
FOUND COMFORT IN RELIGION

There is nothing in religion" the nfde
it. and S aganst
back Chicago
building He aided o in
victim to his horom The his death reached his
VIM f. Mclaughlin and his mothers birthday
sailed his South American
father had inscribed keep precious
boy"
They loved him. perhaps than other parents love their children but
surely with
sunshine a
could impose.
And when the his death ddnd
knel beer
die NAN They thanked God for the had
to to
fund they will add they able letter Bishop Ch
In writes "ou precious boy dead
blessed and kept him. infinitely higher
that that preacher could
them? believe that habit
him thank affection had been in
Nothing religion?
that viii heal wounded hearts,
plunged gloom belief that like shelter that
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"champfering' the edges Then the crev-
ices are spaced carefully according to laws
of repetition and symmetry to be har
aside from that of decoration, all being
essential to the existence of the piece
This is the process of decoration" through
which the Greeks developed their temple
designs, most of the decorative parts of
which were developed from the necessary
constructive features of their huts
Ii possible, the wood should be dried
thoroughly before using for furniture, not
merely seasoned in barn. but dried in a
warm place, to get all of the shrink"
out of it before putting the furniture to-
gether.
In making sthe tables it is well to get
the tops made at shop if particularly
smooth surface is desired. Made tops of
plain oak can be purchased for from II
to 10 cents per square foot, glued, squared
up and sandpapered. CHARTERED oak costs
from 20 to Is cents a foot.
The dining room table top can be made
of one solid 'leaf," screwed down. or of
two leaves hinged to open out and turn
around on a Swivel" crossways of the
table like an oldfashioned center table
The diagram here is for stationary top
Fig. A.. The cross strips between the
legs and just under the top can be nailed
to the legs or screwed or mortised into
them for a nicer job. In case the nails
are driven through the legs, it would be
well to first bore hole through the leg
to receive the nail, but drive the nail into
the crosspiece This is especially good
way with oak. 1t will insure the nail going
straight without danger of gathering the
leg.
The proportion of the table can be
changed to suit the size of the room or of
the family. The table will accommodate
six 6Ox40 inches)
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HOW WOMEN EARN MONEY.


In Paris many women with delicate
tastes are engaged as professional dinner
tasters. The business is a growing one
1t is so far confined to the Representatives
of the fair sex They drive from house
to house shortly before the dinner hour
taste the food which is preparing for dim
ner, suggest improvements and describe
new methods for preparing the same food
Two tinely-built young women were EN-
ployed last season by Partisan dress
maker to wear clothing designed at her
establishment. Besides the elaborate ward
robes which this brought to the young
women, the expenses of each was paid
at the most fashionable hotels This
proved to be an excellent advertisement
for the shop
In New York is a woman who clips and
bathes dogs for living. She has the pets
of many of the wealthiest citizens.
Women OF sunny temperament in New
York go from house to house. bearing Il
CHEEKY smile, and it is their business. fol
a financial return, to give of their good
humor to those whom they visit Some.
times they play chess or cards with lonely
widows. At other times they listen to
the woes of the convalescent and tighten
the burdens by cheerful sympathy and adj
vice Long live the "cheerer-up"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-14
EVOLUTION OF woMAN'S FORM.


Within the last forty years the outline
OF woman's form has changed exactly six
times
In the middle of the sixties there was
the waspish waist. with which we are
again threatened second there was the
short wasted woman with the waist line
pushed up toward the armpits. Then came,
in the eighties the long waist. with the
waist threa tening to push off the hips.
Then followed the extremely tight waist.
with the bulge above and below which
was known as the hour glass figure The
| fifth. we remember. was the straight front.
widewasted fashion. and now comes the
| "Grecian bend
! This new position bends the body for
ward from the hips. the knees are stiffened
and the backbone is straight When well
done. the pose is not ungraceful and not
ungainly. hut adopted by many whose de
| sire it Is to ape the favorites of fashion.
| IT Is ous-amounting almost to a
delormity. The chin gives one the inn
| preston that no matter what becomes OF
the rest OF the body. it will be there on
time.
! This position of the body seems to de
mand the belt to complete its impression
of sleuderness and tipforwardness As a
matter OF fact. there are now more than
300 styles OF belts on the market The
staple belt is OF soft fabrics the kid belt
| has recently appeared. The canvas belt
| will be popular for outing suits.
| 1t is feared that with this attention to
| the trimmings Of the waist the tight lacing
will become Il fad Though it is to be
hoped that within the past forty years the
woman's sense of what is healthful has
made as marked a change as has the out
| line of her figure.