Amador ledger., 1904-12-30
LOCAL NEWS

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There are unclaimed letters in Jack
son post Office addressed to Guam
Casazza and H. Schultz.
Mrs. Edna Peek and sister. Miss
Pearl Freeman, came up last Monday
from Oakland, to spend few days
with relatives.
There were seven stages and accessory
vehicles left lone last Saturday loaded
with passengers bound for Jackson and
other towns along the mother lode
Many of the travellers were en- route to
home points to spend the holidays with
relatives or friends.
Hot tomales at the Union House.
Parties will please leave orders before
hand.
AT the meeting of the state board of
dental examiners held in San Francisco
last week, DR.. G. A. Herrick of Jack
son, who has filed the position of presi.
dent of the board for the past two
years, retired from that position. and
was elected secretary DR.. F. G. Baird
of San Francisco was elected president.
Mrs. Walter Cham berlain, the "Rus-
sian princess, - teacher of instrumental
and vocal music, who is well-kuown to
the people of Sutter Creek and Jack
son, she having gained much notoriety
in both places, has recently been in
Los Angeles and Pasadena, where
creditors are mourning because of un-
paid claims she has left behind. The
newspapers state that she has been
married since she left Amador county,
about two years ago.
Jackson Rebekah degree lodge has
presented the Odd Fellows lodge with
handsome upright Wing piano, for
use in the new lodge room. The iu-
strument arrived Saturday last, and
was at once taken to its quarters in the
upper hall. Odd Fellows hall has had
a piano right along, but the addition
of a third story made 1t desirable to
have another. The old one will still
be retained in the lower or banqu uet.
hall, while the new one will be for SER
vice in the regular meeting room on
the third floor.
Christmas in jackson was the quiet
est known. for years. There was no
firing of pistols or disturbance of any
kind attending its celebration. For
the first time in many years there was
no grand ball or dance of any kind an
nounced for Christmas or New Years
eve. The Native Daughters have given
ball on New Years eve for many
years, but this year they allowed the
custom to lapse. Notwithstanding t he
quiet holiday time from social stand
point, it has been an unusually busy
time from business point of view.
The stores have done remarkably
good business.
1t is understood that Fred jackson
will retire from the position of deputy
sheriff with the commencement of the
new year. Sheriff Norman says he is
unable to stand the expense of two
deputies, and is compelled, although
unwillingly, to part with the services of
one. Deputy Jackson has made host
of friends, not only in Jackson, but
throughout the county, since he has
been identified with the sheriff's Office
His retirement will be regretted by all.
He has been rendered a good position
out of the county, but it is reported
that he has DECLINED, preferring to stay
with Amador county and continue his
residence in Jackson.
The board of supervisors will meet
next Monday. The old board will
transact business up to the noon hour,
when the newly elected supervisors will
assume Office, and enter upon their
duties. 1t is usual to elect the senior
member of the party of the majority as
chairman. w M. Amick, who has held
office four years and reelected for the
ensuing term, is in line for chairman
ship honors from the republican view
point. Supervisor Burke of Plymouth
is the senior in Office on the democratic
side, with two years service to his
credit. Neither republican nor demo-
crat can be elected On strict party
vote. John Strohm holds the balance
of power, as Independent supervisor of
| township ona Muoh intaroc+ +bouofo,,.
attaches to the coming meeting of the
board, as it will doubtless determine
the political status of that body for the
next two years.