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Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Imitation Gems.

Nearly all Of the precious stones have
been successfully copied in glass, some
SO accurately that even experts have
oeen deceived. A prominent New York
jeweler, in discussing the achievements
OF art IN this direction, says:
Exquisite gray pearls are now
made by cutting beads from mother-of
pearl shells and coating them With
thin layer of silver. But, Of course.
they are mere limitations, and the
pearl is not a precious stone in the
ordinary sense of the word, being an
animal product. There is an import
ant distinction between the artificial
gems and imitation precious stones
The former are true gems, while the
latter are only counterfeits. The busi-
ness of manufacturing limitations of
diamonds and other crystals of value
is conducted on an immense scale in
Europe, and large numbers are ex-
ported to the United States.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

gree she must have money. So
she taught during vacations, and
fought her way through college, and
graduated for the third time, from
the Denver University Medical School,
For time DIR. Mead was house
physician in the Woman's Hospital,
at Denver, and later, in the County
Hospital. The latter position came
as result Of competitive examina-
ton.
The doctor is proud of her record
in the County Hos. itaL She did not
miss day. Regularly she took her
turn with the men, in the wards and
on the ambulance. She went with
the wagon of rescue at all hours, in
every section Of the city, handling all
cases that came in the course Of a
busy day. In fact she enjoyed the
life and the work.
In Greeley the City Physician is also
the Health Officer. DR.. Meads juris-
diction includes two absorbing mu-
nicipal INSTRUMENTATION and the
milk supply. In these lines of work
she is deeply interested and is devot-
ing much time and thought to the reg
ulations and their enforcement.
When the purity Of the milk supply
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
HOW TO ATTRACT WILD DUCKS TO
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Wild rice, the favorite food of wild
ducks, is a plant worth growing for
beauty alone, says the November Gar
den Magazine. One scotsman L know
of has had it in his catalogue for years,
under the name of Zizania aquatica.
but the secret of its cultivation has
only lately been discovered. The
seeds must be sown in the fall, and
they must never be allowed to become
thoroughly dried out. This explains
why sportsmen's clubs have always
failed in their efforts to grow wild rice
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Of city is concerned one is reminded
of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's apt
epigram: Politics is not outside the
home, but inside the baby" Thous-
ands of infants have given up their
precious lives as a result Of the i'm
purity Of their milk. Through mis-
taken economy, which restricts the
number of inspectors, or a political
exigency, which leads to the appoint
ment of men unfit, the municipality
often fails properly to guard that
line of it's citizens commissary.
DR.. Mead believes there is no field
of work where educated women are
needed more than in her profession.
Woman knows her need Of help, but
she will not and can not call on men
for it. The woman physician brings
to her work all the intuition, SYM
pathy, and understanding with which
the feminine sex has long been credit
ed. Wien to these qualities is added
the skill of special training, then, In
deed, is she to her sisters in affliction
as an angel of mercy.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
The Reflections of a Bacnelor.
From the New York Press

From the New York Press.
Hash is at the bottom of more di-
vorce than any other influence in the
world.
A husband thinks he is a good
disciplinarian when he gets mad with
his wife because his children won't
mind him.
At eighteen a girl wants to pretend
she is twenty-five, and at twenty
eight she wants to pretend the same
thing.
A vacation at a summer hotel is a
good time for one to learn what a nice
time one has at home.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Lobsters Becoming More Scarce.

The Massachusetts Board of Fish
and Game Commissioners, in their last
report, do not give very roseate view
of the lobster industry in that State.
The statistics gathered by the commits
sion show conclusively the great
shrinking of the supply of Holsters.
1.-The outcome, the commercial ex-
tinction of the lobster" they state, sis
as sure to result as day is to follow
the night. There has been an increase
of pots or traps per man, but a falling
off in the catch per pot from thirty
three in 1903 to twenty-eight and a
half in 1905, or a decadence of about
IA per cent. In thirteen years there
has been a decrease of more than 66
per cent. in the catch of Holsters per
pot"
The U. S. Fish Commission is, how
ever, taking active steps to foster and
save this industry, just as it has been
instrumental in preventing the prac-
tical extinction of many of our best
food fish.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
KING HONORS MIKADO.
JAPANESE SOVEREIGN Has Re-
STOWED HIN COVETED
ORDER OF THE
CARTER.

Ranks First Among all the Orders of
the World.-CoVeted by the Great
Personages of Europe. twenty
five Recipients the Limit.
The bestowal by King Edward of
the order of the Garter on the Mi
kado is as significant of Japan's new
position among the powers as the rails
ing of the status of the British minis
ter at Toxic to the rank of ambassa-
dor. Among all orders of the world
the Garter ranks first, and it is nearly
a century older than the order of
the Golden Fleece of Austria and
Spain. 1t it coveted by foreign sover-
eigns as eagerly as minor honorS are
desired by lesser mortals. 1t is lin
tied to twenty-five knight companions.
with the sovereign and Prince of
Wales and such extra knights, foreign
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(
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number. twenty
five, is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance.
With Great Ceremony.
The last royal investment was that
of the King of Spain, and the cere-
mony was performed by the Duke of
Connaught, who went to Madrid es-
pecially for the purpose. Before him
the Shah Of Persia received the or
der, a special mission also travelling
to Teheran with the appropriate insig-
MIA and decorations.
Nearly every ruler in Europe wears
the order, including the Czar, the en-
perors of Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, the kings of Denmark, Belgium,
Greece, Sweden, Portugal and Italy,
and the kings of one or two minor
German principalities.
Its Origin Mythical.
Although technically known as the
Order of the Garter, from the pictur-
esque but probably mythical incident
which has always been looked upon
as it's origin, the decorations are not
limited to that distinctive badge.
Besides the garter, of dark blue vel
vet, edged with gold and worn below
the knee, there is a mantle also of
dark blue velvet, lined with taffeta
(the mantle which is worn by the
king on state occasions, sureoat of
crimson velvet, hood, a hat also of
black velvet, surmounted by plume,
a collar constructed of twenty-siX
circular medals of gold, with a pen
dant of st. George, star, and a
broad dark blue ribbon passing over
the left shoulder and crossing oblique-
ly under the right arm.
The Order of the Garter.
The following lines Of ancient verse
is a description of how an early Ed
ward of England founded the Order
of the Garter.
When salisbury's fair Countess was dane
Her Stockings security fell down from
| her knee.
Allusions and hints, sneers and whispers
| went round;
The trife was scorned and left lie on the
| ground.
When Edward the Brave, with the soldier
| like spirit
Cried The garter is mine: tits the order
First Knights IN my realm shall be happy
| to wear
Proud distinction-the garter that fell
| from the fair;
While in letters Of gold-'tis your mon
| arch'S will,
| Shall there be inscribed-"1ll to him Who
thinks ifi!''
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
A FLOATING EXPOSITION.
MANUFACTURERS TO INVADE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Exhibit Will Travel Sixty Thousand
Miles and Visit Forty-Six Coun-
tries.

American manufacturers in their
efforts to expand their foreign trade
have organized what is known as the
American Floating Exposition, which
is to be very complete exhibit of the
various products of American manu-
facture which it is desired to sell
abroad. The exhbis will enable
American manufacturers to visit mer-
chants interested in selling their goods
in 46 foreign countries, on a trip of
10000 miles, consuming 10 months.
The floating exposition is so wide
reaching in its probable good results,
it is stated that the tour cannot fail
Of becoming a matter Of national
pride. Its development Is character
istically American,and its results, says
the New York Commercial, are certain
TO promote closer commercial rela-
tions with merchants throughout the
world, all Of which means greater
prosperity to the manufacturing inter
ests of the country, and therefore
greater prosperity for the country
itself.
Within the past few years the civ
lllzed nations of the world seem to
nave all reached the same conclusion
Export trade means busy factories
iHa domestic prosperity"
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
SYNOPSIS OF REPORT.

sion have Individually and collectively
studied many of the subjects assigned to
It, During the year 1904 each member
spent much time upon the public lands,
making personal inquiries into existing con-
ditions and discussing public-land questions
with public men and citizens generally
! The Commission now respectfully sub
m1ts to you further partial report.
There Is in preparation an appendix con-
taining special reports prepared for the
Commission, upon which, in part, the con-
clusions here presented are based. The
Commission desires to express to you its
appreciation of the valuable assistance and
support 1t has received from officers of the
General Land Office, the United States
Geological survey ESPECIALLY the reclama-
tion service), and the bureaus Of Plant In
dustry and Forestry of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Problems Presented.
The total area Of the public lands Of the
United States. exclusive of Alaska was
1,441 ,436, 160 acres, of which 473, ,S36, ,4O2
acres still remained on June 80, 1904. The
while but third of the original area, is
still enormous. Even TO see typical exam
pies of these lands in each of the States
or larger political divisions would require
months OF arduous travel. To obtain
full comprehension of all the physical con-
dittons would require years of research.
Th1s fact is emphasized because 1t appears
In the general discussion of public-land
diyiduals that as rule each man sees only
certain phases of group of problems and
from his own view point brings argument
to bear for or against any one conclusion
Specific cases are cited to show that GER
tain land laws should be repealed or re-
yised, or should be allowed to remain, and
instances are given Of the beneficial results
of such action.
A correct decision must be based net
upon individual cases but upon the broad
est attainable knowledge Of prevailing
tendencies and results. In a hundred cases
rations of the beneficial workings Of a law,
without doubt that the law on the whole
is not good. 1t is only when large groups
Of facts are comprehended and analyzed
that the real conditions appear.
Antiguated Land Laws.
In our preceding report reference was |
made to the fact that the present land laws |
not fit the conditions Of the remaining pub |
lie lands. Most of these laws and the de- |
partmental practices which have grown up !
under them were framed to suit the lands
of the humid region. 1t Is evident that the
decisions often contemplate conditions such |
as prevail in the Mississippi Valley and
Middle West. Judging cases by arbitrary
rules OF evidence, and considering only
such facts as may be presented under these
rules, there Is much elementary and essen
tial knowledge of which cognizance can not
be taken.
The changes we recommend in the land
avs are required not only because some of
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
WGMAN CITY PHYSICIAN.
Greeley, Colorado, Appoints Ella Mead
to Guard Municipal Heath.

$50 I have put my neck in the yoke and
Will hope to accomplish something for the
public good
II strong personality, native ability,
and a well-disciplined mind are essen
tlal factors in the problem of success,
Dr.. Ella Mead, of Greeley, Colorado,
will make good. This young woman
was recently appointed City Physi-
clan of that bustling western town.
In making the appointment the City
Council reached the safe conclusion
that a tactful woman might handle
with skill many delicate questions
that had heretofore proven sources
OF political embarrassment. DIR.
Mead is we'll prepared for her work.
Graduated from the Greeley High
School she later took the degree of
B. S. from the State Agricultural Col
lege. From early childhood she was
desirous of studying medicine, and
when but thirteen years old eonfided
her ambition to the family physician.
She was poor, but that could not
dampen her ardor. To take a course
In the University and attain her de-
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Buy ten cents worth of seed this
fall and scatter in on the bit of fresh
water nearest your home, whether you
own the stream or not. No one will
harm the wild rice, and next year
your heart will leap with joy to see
the beautiful wild rice in flower, and
when it goes to seed you will enjoy
seeing the other birds on its swaying
stems, even if you do not raise enough
plants the first year to attract wild
ducks.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

lest and most effective use Of the resources
Of the public lands, submitted to you a
partial report, dated March z, 1904, (which
was printed as Senate Document No 1SS,
F1fty-eigth Congress, second session. In
this report reference was made to the mag
nitude of the problems and to the fact that
It was not then practicable to reach definite
conclusions on a number Of the more intri-
cate questions.
Since the time of making this first report
many meetings of the Commission have
been held and special topics have been
assigned to experts for their detailed inves-
tigation. The members of the Commits
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

the final statement the very
py with the in
consideration The in
The White House. Is.
February B l905Read
o
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

exclaimed ''I told you So" In the early
part of September, during the rush
hour On the Ninth Avenue 81" through
a wrong setting of a switch, a train was
derailed. The first ear passed over
the switch safely. but the second
plunged into the street. The third
was dragged partly over, and it's front
end hung suspended from the structure
over the sidewalk. Twelve persons
were killed and forty-two were seri-
ously injured.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

the present laws are wholly unsuited to ex-
isting conditions, but also in part be
cause some of these laws as originally
or practices which have been greatly
modified by various rulings and decis,
ions, In short, precedents established
and which now have practically the
force of law have so completely modified
the apparent object Of the original statute
that the statute and the prevailing condi-
tions appear to be wholly unconnected.
ment is now not infreQuently to prevent or
retard it.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Remnants Of Ancient Races.

In the Caucasus are remnants Of
some Of the races Of prehistoric Eu-
rope that have nearly perished from the
earth. Among these are I'd, the Kurin,
the Avar and the Tushall speaking q
different language and each unintel-
ligible to the other.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
He Is Making Good.

If any other member Of the Cabinet
has made good more quietly, steadily
and thoroughly than Secretary Hitch
eock-Ethan Aliens great-grandson-
we'd be pleased to have him pointed
ol1t.-Hartford Courant.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Had Been Regularly licensed.

An old darkey, who had presided at
a camp meeting, was asked by one Of
the white lady visitors, who had been
interested in the exercises, how long
he had been a preacher.
Use only been a regular preacher
for three years." he replied, "but Use
been lictentious for nearly thirty"
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

near their club-houses. Hitherto they
have always bought the seed in the
spring, as was natural, and hundreds
of dollars have been wasted.
Another pecularity of wild rice is
that it will grow only in fresh water.
Even three per cent of salt water is
too much, and that is so little that you
can Just detect a brackish taste.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Second Partial Report of the
Public Lands Commission.

Sir. This Commission, appointed Octo-
operation and effect Of the present land
are needed to effect the largest practicable
laws, and to recommend such changes as
disposition of the public lands to actual set
tiers who Will build permanent homes upon
them, and to secure In permanence the ful.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Charlie closed his prayer the other
evening with, land Lord, don't forget
to bless brother and little Willie, and
make him as good boy as I am"
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Elevated Train Wreck.

New Workers were expecting it for
years and when train of cars on the
elevated road in that city was derailed.
precipitating car into the street be-
low there were thousands of people who.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

The Interstate Commerce Commission has
discovered that the railroads have a new
way of giving rebates. What the Com
mission wants to discover is a new way or
even any old way of stopping them from
giving rebates.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

The Pueblo, Colorado, police force ha:
taken on a woman policeman. 1t will now
be in order for ex-President Cleveland tc
write another article for the Ladies' Home
Journal on what he thinks Of this kind of 8
woman's club.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

The recent order to keep the proceeding
of the Cabinet secret would seem to let ou
women as possible candidates.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
A Few Afterthoughts.

weyler has been decorated in France: The
same Weyler who came very nearly being
perforated in Cuba.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Mr.. Rockefeller admonishes US to kee
our eyes on higher things. Does this ind
cate a rise in oil?
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

The entire Senate in Finland has re
signed. Queer Finnish, wasn't it?
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15
Yain Resistance.

"Do you mean to say that you per-
mitted Mr.. Higgins to put his arm
around your waist Of your own free
will"
"No, indeed, Mamma, considerable
pressure was brought to bear on me-"
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Does advertising pay? The New York
man who advertised for a wife and Is now
being sued for divorce and alimony thinks
1t does not.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

rulers and dignitaries as may be ad-
mitted by special statute.
But whenever the number twenty
five, is reached, pause is made in the
creations until death strikes the
balance.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Il Desert Claim in
Eastern WaShtngton.
No ViSi6Le Water
.Snpply.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-15

Il FAKE Irrigation
ReSe'-voirand Ditch sup
posed to Reclaim TsUo
Desert Entries near
Great Fails, Montana.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

SS50-CHEAPEST business corner In Point
Richmond: NV cor 1st and Bissell ave. so
kip: owner must SELL lot Is well worth
$500; will sell for $500 before wear. Par
ticulaIs j. W. LATAlANCE. 632 Markee
street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

Cher SIS: second cook $40: same country
hotel; Garty al our of1ice a. m to-day.
Man anu wife; private place, country; party
here. sou and lo-nd.
Waiter restaurant santa Cruz: $40 and
board.
shipping clerk. middle-aged; city; $40 TO SD
q Week.
Man who speaks German Tor Wholesale wine
house, one who can drive delivery wagon;
city: $40 week 70 start.
NeIters, dishWashers, bus boys, bell and
elevator boys
Man 70 work around garden. springs hotel;
R HANsEN- & CO 90 Bush ST
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
OAKLAND OFFICE
1915 Broadway
LOST AND FoUND-Continued.

LOST-Antique- shaped ring; contains five
diamonds. one pearl ruby, sapphire and
emerald; either at Columbia Theater or
-Taits; liberal reward for return. NJ.
SILVER, Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

New tunnel free fare. ship to-day; r. R
ana s. 80 q day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
HELP wANTED-MALE.

AT G. r. HANSEN & cos, 429 Bush St
Fare SOC. new electric railway. ship to-day.
10 scrsuer teamsters and scraper leaders.
s. % a day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

Free fare Solano Co. ship to-day 2
quarry aborers. s. a day: long job; goo
board. cal early.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

Drillers look here. Alameda Co Far
81 -. 10 single and double hand drillers
- - d day
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

r. McCOLGAN,
Rooms 301 and 302 Hearst building
Third hcor, Examiner entrance.
Deal directly with lender and save expense
Loans any amount AT 5 ~ and per cent
On nrst. second and third mortgages
REAL ESTATE IN PROBATE,
Undivided interests in estate and property.
Money advanced TO prevent foreclosure
NO DELAY.
Phone Main 5516
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

ALFALFA irrigated lands. s2o per acre; 81
down, 81 month; no interest. call or write
for pamphlets. INDEX LAND AND BOND
CO.. 00T Kohl bid. cor. Cal and Monty. sts.
CALIFORNIA land; alfalfa. corn. fruit. vines.
grain. stock. suburban. mOderate terms. cata-
lOgues free c. NJ Wooster Co., 6tS MARKET
Poultry ranches. Write to J. ". Horn Co, Pet
aluma. for free copy OF Sonoma co. bargains
CHICKEN ranches. all sizes, near Petaluma-
H HALLIDAY. Cotau. Sonoma 90. CaL
MILL VALLEY REAL ESTATE.
-'~~-~>~------~~--~
ONE Of San Francisco most charming SUD
t,rbs Is Mill Valley; IL Is growing so fast;
we have a few lots left in our tract right
at the station, commanding grand view or
bay and mountains. some are covered with
trees all the streets are severed water
mains laid; prices range from $500 to S6o0s
terms 10 per cent cash. $40 monthly. Agents
on tract Sunday. LYON HOAG. 1l5
Montgomery 81
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

AAA-"OTTR PRICES on ranches are lower
than anyw here else because we do not add
huge commissions on 10 the owners price;
we only handle places we know to os
good; we never misrepreSent place; see
us and save 20 per ccut; Santa Cruz County
lands a speciality. BURR-PADDCN CO. 40
Montgomery St. San Francisco. Cal
500 DOwN-Monthly payments; new +-roon
cottage: porcelain bath; clothes and china
closets: laundry: brick foundation; one block
CT@ary cars Richmond; 5000 W. j. WHITE
co % MONTGOMERY st. room s.
A BROOM new cottage. with bath. pantry,
etc will sell at a bargain or will rent to
a reliable tenant. THISTLETON, w Sado~a
st., Ocean View.
BARGAIN-HandSome modern 14-roOm house
and furniture $1,000 Particulars. address
1870 Twentieth st.
DON'T build before investigating Marshai y
Stearns' patent fixtures for apartments anu
cottages. Aronson bldg. - Third St
FREE-Our booklet on plumbing: write AdLS-
BACH & MAYER. plumbers. S36 Howard 81.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
MrscrLI.NEous-FoR sALE-con.

A-BUYS. sells and rents gear machinery, en-
gines. boilers. water pipe shafting. pulleys.
etc wHITELAw. 336 Main sst
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19
REAL EsTATE-CoUNTRY-FOr Sale.

FOR sale-Elegant farm OF IS acres; choics
fruit land; 5000 trees IN bearing; 90 acres In
prunes. apricots. pears, plums and peaches
and a family orchard. comprising acres OF
lemons apples. walnuts. figs. Almonds nee
tarines olives. etc; all in hrSt-class eondt-
tion: the improvements consist OF cot
tages furnished complete, barn, fruithouse.
storehouse windmill with large tank, and
we'll and spring water sufficient tor all pur-
poses and water piped 70 the house: grovs
Of large live oak trees about the cottagess
suitable for summer resort. santtartum or
private home: two hours BY rail from city to
the farm: climate unexcelleds must be seen
10 be appreciated. For further particulars ap-
uly 10 box $500, Call office.
FOR sale-A mountain ranch. 10 acres; Cow
eminent title; good water right small noun
tain creek running through place and ditch
on land; ABOUT 10 acres under fence; over 800
bearing grape vines. blackberry vines. peach.
ample cherry an dapricot trees. part In
clover and timothy: plenty OF water for irri-
cation: about IS miles from Redding and
miles from daily stage. mail, telephone and
school; good range OF browsing land back OF
place: fine for small stock ranch or noun
tain home: some fish and game In season
and not far from rich mining section and
market; good property for sale cheap For
particulars write to W. A. PRYOR. Shasta.
Cal