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Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Get in Line with Popular Sentiment

On the eve of the republican state
convention, the knowing ones are
still at sea as to who is likely to
head the ticket. But there is no dis
putting that public sentiment de-
mands the denomination of George G.
Pardee. If the machine thrusts him
aside, and thereby flies in the face of
public opinion, their action is likely
to be resented on election day by a
large number of republican voters.
As rule republicans accept the
CHOICE of state convention without
question. Usually, the rank and file
OF the party have no decided pre-
ference as far as the head of the
ticket is concerned. They bow to
the choice of the party in convention
assembled. But this year it is
different. When the convention is
made up largely of appointed dele
gates-deiegates appointed for the
express purpose of disappearing
and thwarting the wishes of the
people--the party voters are not dis
posed to tamely submit to such high
handed proceedings, when the
nominee does not conform to the
popular sentiment. In this crisis.
the convention will do we'll to con-
slider the situation carefully. Judg-
ing from Amador county,-an we
presume the feeling here is a fair
index of the party sentiment through
out the state-the turning down of
Pardee, and the forcing of a machine
in his place, will mean
serious falling off in the vote for the
standard bearer. We have heard the
remark: eff SO and so is put up for
governor, | do not know that | will
vote for him. | do not consider he
Will have any claim upon me as a
party man."
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
A Stuffed Convention.

1T is singular fact that while the
republicans have had clear party
majority in Amador county, not only
in the presidential election of two
years ago, but also at the state cleo
tion four years, still the democratic
convention which meets tomorrow
will have more members than the
repu blican convention which meets
three weeks hence. And yet the
apportionment is mace on the same
basis, in each case. namely, one dele
gate for every Is votes. The demo-
cratic convention will consist of 81
delegates, and the republican body of
"a. How is this? The explanation is
that the republican apportlonment is
based on the vote cast at the last
general election of two years ago,
while the democratic apportionment
is based on the vote for Lane for
governor in 1902, when the total vote
of Amador county was much larger
than it was two years ago. In 1902
the total vote was 2s06 whereas in
1904 the vote was 2407-a falling off
of 399 votes. The vote at the last
general election is the true method
OF apportionment. But the figures of
that political contest, if taken as
the basis for the democratic mem ber-
ship in the coming convention,
would have exposed the weakness of
their side to degree never before
They we're beaten by
1854 majority. So that it that cleo
ton had been adopted by them, their
convention would have consisted of
20 members, against 81 for the re-
publicans. So they trotted back a
couple of years and took the vote for
Lane as standard, who was defeated
by Sc. IN a much larger total of votes.
In this dishonest way they get four
more delegates In convention than
the republicans, and carry the i'm
preston to the unthinking that they
are in the ascendant, instead of trail
ing IN the rear with 1854 against them.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Get Registered.

Registration is proceeding very
slowly. Unless the voters get good
move on soon, the vote cast at the
coming election promises to be the
Iightest in the history of the county
for 20 years. Registration closes
Septem Der %. There is therefore less
than one month for citizens to get III
the voting line. The democrats will
hold their convention to day and get
their local ticket in the field. The
nominees Will thereafter exert them
selves to the utmost to get the party
adherents to register, and there will
remain over three weeks to do
effective work in this direction before
the regular campaign work COM
mences. On the other hand, the re-
publicans, holding their convention
on the 22d Septembe will give their
candidates no opportunity to accom-
pIish anything in this way after
nomination. Republicans must re-
member this. There is absolutely no
movement on their side to get their
forces registered. Everything seems
to be left to the go-as-you-p please
method in this all important matter
We urge upon republicans to get re-
gistered. Also make inquiries to the
end that you relatives and friends be
placed on the register. We have
voters enough to sweep the ticket to
victory, but they will be of no use
unless registered. Prospective candi-
dates On the republican ticket will do
we'll to watch this registration bust
ness, and see to it that their party
friends are not tagging behind in this
preliminary skirmIsh. Mobilize your
army preparatory to utilizing It's
strength at the decisive moment.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Democratic Convention.

The democratic county convention
for the nomination of full county
ticket, and to elect delegates to the
state convention, will be held in
jackson tomorrow, September l. The
convention will consist of 81 dele
gates. OF course the slate is about
all made up by the would be die
tators of the party. The clerkship
has been somewhat unsettled, as
George kirkwood is, or was up to
day or two ago, undecided whether to
take the nomination. For assessor
also the uuterrified are lacking a
candidate. 1t is safe to say there
will be no blanks on the democratic
side.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
APPLICATION FOR SOLE TRADERsH1p

In the Superior court of the county
of Amador, State OF California.
In the matter of the application of
Adelina E. Burgin to become sole
trader.
Notice of application of AdeIina E.
Burgln, for judgment and decree of
the Superior court of Amador county,
State OF California, authorizing her
to do business in her own name and
ON her own account as sole trader.
Notice is hereby given that |,
Adellna E. Burgin, wife of frank A.
Burgin, resident of the city of Jack
son, county of Amador, State of Cali
tornia, being DESTROYS of avaiIing
myself of the provisions of Title XII
Part Ill of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure of said State, intend tu make
application to the Superior Court OF
the county of Amador, State of Cali
fornia. on Saturday, the 22d day of
September, 1906, at the opening of
court, in the court room at the Court
House, in said city OF jackson, at 10
O'Clock a. m. of that day, or Ln such
other day TO which the hearing may
be postponed by the court, for a
Judgment and decree of said Superior
Court, authorizing me to carry on
and transact business in my own
name and on my cwn account as sole
trader. The nature of the business l
propose to carry on and conduct is
that of retail dealer in wines, beer.
liquors, cigars, etc., at the "Gem
Saloon" on Main street, in the city
of jackson, county CT Amador, State
of California.
Dated and signed at jackson. Cali
fornia, this 4th day of August, 1906.
ADELINA E. BURGIN, petitioner,
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
MIDDLE BAR.

Things are rather slow here this
week. just few little things hapren-
ed to let us know, l suppose, that we
are still on the map.
Mr. and Mrs Bird, of Electra. have
been visiting Mrs Birds parents. The
Boitano's, for the past week. On
Saturday night last party was held
in their honor, which was attenCed
by every one in the neIghborhood.
Music and dancing took up the time
until midnight, when a very dainty
and paIatabIe collation. was served.
Everyone enjoyed the evening to
the utmost.
Mrs Parady has been in Mokelumne
HILL for several days. under doctor IS
care. She pricked the ball uf her
thumb slightly, so slightly that she
does not know when or how. From
this insignificant beginning develop
ed severe case Of blood poisoning,
and for some days it was doubtful if
the thumb could be saved. Prompt
attention and care saved the member.
however, and we are all very glad
that our neighboI is now on the fair
way to recovery.
Emil Chuma and Frank Baima, are
about to rusticate in the high Sierra
for couple of weeks. They start
next Monday for Kirkwoods, Blue
Lakes, Lake Tahoe and way stations.
Frank Howeth and j. H. Adams.
our two genial prospeetors, entertain
ed Mr. King, an old time friend of Mr.
Howeth's, on Sunday last. Mr. King
has dug out enough money to make
ten men rich, and Is in no wise cast
down because others reaped the re-
ward OF his industry and shrewdness.
tie still expects to strike it rich.
and find a vein SO good 5that any
mine now in existence will be poor
beside 1T. More power to him.
Ben Fregulla was called to jackson
on Saturday, to see his brothre John.
the big blacksmith, who had taken
sudden turn for the worse. The
crisis passed, however, and John
remains with US for many moons we
hope.
1t is rumored that a rich strike has
been made in the Farrell mine,
whether it is true do not know, but
hope sincerely that it may be, for
Messrs Thomas and Leouesio, the
lessees, surely deserve success, for
they have labored hard and faith
fully.
All along the old metal lode things
are doing once more. At the Amador
Queen, frank Fuller, Mike DriscoII
and several others are digging away.
At the Valparaiso, Dominic Bow and
partners, are working with good ore
in sight. and on the Marlette, Messrs
Howeth and Adams are prospecting
with good indications. Now, if
brother Caminetti would only come
down and dig few thousands out of
the st. Julien every one would be
quite happy.
If one can only stay with it, the
old lode pays every time. l can not
recall single instance where the
returns did not come when the
workers persevered.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

The forests of the upper Mississippi
Valley of the Great Lakes region and
of the Southern States have furnished
lumber for generations to the treeless
prairies of the West and the denuded
lands of the Fast. But the saw is
cutting deep into the last of the tall
timber of the North and more and
more sunlight is being let in upon
the Southland. Prices for northern
white pine and southern yellow pine
have risen in the last few years by
leaps and bounds. The lumber dealer
OF the East has turned his eyes to a
new source of supply. AS a result,
Portland, Oregon, in the center of
the great American forest, has become
the greatest lumberscity in the union,
far outstripping Minneapolis; and
Portland is but at the threshold of it's
great industry. Oregon is the great
est lumber state in the union. Dur
ing the next generation, and so far as
one may Judge, for all time, Port
land is to hold its supremacy as the
greatest sawmilI city. The national
hung for lumber grows year by
year, and Portland commands the
gate to the forest. donald Mac
donald in Sunset Magazine for June
July.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Tariff Revision.

The tariff issue is-now, as it has
always been, the main line of demar-
cation between the republican and
democratic parties. The republican
party stands for a protective tariff,
the democratic party for tariff for
revenue only. The Dingley tariff bill,
which is the law to-day. has proved
the most potent measure in develop
ing the domestic and foreign COM
MERGE of the United States ever passed
by congress. The progress of the
country in the past decade has been
marvellous. History cannot furnish
anything like a parallel to it. Every
part OF the Union, every department
of industry, has enjoyed uninter-
rupted prosperity. Because of this,
fact, the cry is raised, "Let we'll
enough alone;'' "don't monkey with
the TARIFF "Stand pat" and other
expressions, all intended to discoun-
tenance any interference whatever
with the existing tariff schedule. Any
reimbursement, they argue, will disturb
industrial conditions that will Ieact
dIsastrously all along the line. In
spite of these standpatters' wailings,
a strong element of the republican
party is cIamoIing for revision of
the tariff, to meet the changed con-
ditions of the country to-day. This
wing is as devoted to the doctrine of
protection as the most ardent pIotec
zionist. But they contend that the
time has come when an Intelligent re-
adjustment of the tariff is duty in
cumbent upon the republican party.
As fosterer of struggling home in
dustries, the present tariff has been a
complete success. The protective tariff
is merely policy, designed to accom-
pIish a certain object. There is moth
ing sacred about it. AS the object
in many cases has been attained, the
custom rates should be modified to
meet the existing conditions. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has strongly announ-
C6Q 1lmS6I III ldVOI VI GDlS rear
rangement. There is no tariff seized
ule, no matter how nicely adapted to
the wants of the country when
passed that can be claimed as tiXIty.
especially along protective lines. 1t
is made, in fact, to be changed when
ever circumstances demand. There is
no reason to fear a general distur b.
auce of commercial interests by a
prudent adjustment. Evils will be
corrected thereby. and the country
will be benefited rather than other
wise. 1t is for the friends of the
DIngley tariff bill-the party of pro-
lection to undertake this ork. If il
were done by the free trade party
the democrats-there would unques-
tionably be a serious disarra ngement
of business affairs. Owing to the
growing demand even in the republi-
can ranks for readjustment, the DEM
ocrats are hugging the hope that they
will control the next congress. We
believe they will be disappointed, and
that tariff revision will be brought
about by the republican protection
lists.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Labor Day Celebration.

The celebration of labor day will
take place ID jackson on Monday
next, under the auspices of jackson
Miners Union No. 1l5. W. F. M.
Preparations are being made on an
elaborate scale for this event, which
promises to be one of the most not
able ever witnessed in the county. A
platform has been erected on Main
street, in front of the Union House,
50 feet long, for the tug OF war. 1t
is reported that team from Suffer
Creek and Amador will contest with
jackson team. Drilling contests
and races are programmed, all with
fat prizes to the winners. 1t is re-
ported that all rigs aud saddle horses
in the different towns have been
engaged for that day, so that big
attendance may be looked for.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUpGE

MN ~ Z. HuSI. JUICE.
John y. Oneto rs. VittoIia Solari-
Action dismissed by plaintiff.
W. Jarman and Mary Jarman VS..
W. H. Staft1er, executor of estate of
Mary Hall. Notice of motion for
change of venue made, and the case
ordered transferred to Calaveras
county, where defendant resides.
Estate OF W. K. Kidd-Alys NJ.
Kidd appointed administrators.
Estate OF Michael Joy-FinaI ac-
count of administrator filed, Septem-
Der . appointed for hearing same.
Estate OF James l.. Barney-Peti
ton filed asking for order of sale. of
PERSONAL property.
New Cases.
Estate of Els. Potter-H. &. Potter
petitions for letters of administra-
tion. Special letters granted, bond
of administrator filed.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Hotel Arrivals.

Natlonal-J W Dapley, Los Angeles :;
f & Hammond, Oakland; Chas q
Hill, I'll H Hackett, San Francisco;
Mrs X Wilkins, Marysville; Miss
Frances Binninger, Browns Valley :;
Miss Alice Rice, CoIusa; Miss
Janet Rankin, fuba City; Miss Emily
Matte, Miss Hazel Lath1op, Marys-
Vile; Miss Celia Graves, NicoIaus;
Elmer Bradley, Linda; Hugh Green,
Stockton; NJ Poggi, Will Lawrence
and wife, San Francisco; Beth Stills,
Arbuckle; Miss B Coolidge, Suffer
Creek; j j Rutledge, Oakland; Maud
Marchant, lone; w S Raid, A N
BENEFITS, 7 B Richards, CT Robin
son, Sacramento; S Schoonmaker,
Robert Mexican, Volcano; E Rogers,
VIM A Sexton. Ed Lovenberg, San
Francisco; j N Cherniss, Los Angeles;
d Gellen, San Francisco; W Shirley,
1G l. Gibbons, Stockton.
Globe-T S Merchant, Lam bert
Coblents, Carrie Gonsaloes, San
Francisco; NJ Hammer, lone; j
Chichizola, Amador City; D Mccall,
lone; Edward Hoon, H NJ Jones, Nj
E Linbibratich, L j Ryne, San Fran
cisco; A Johnson, Suffer Greek
Frank j Ounce, Los Angeles; o j
Namini, San Francisco; Miss NJ
Shilling, Oleta; Elizabeth Powers.
Nellie Hinton, Stockton; Jay Nc
Cabe, San Jose; Fl Yeager, Electra
Miss M Votaw and Emett Votaw,
Forest Home; Eta Beasley, Della
Lellis, Maude Hodgdon, Hazel Nc
Leroy, E Beggs, Stockton; Maude
l. Kaiser, Mayfield; Mrs A BottomIey.
V Little, Maude Porter, Helen
Baker, A W McGreen, G f Parson,
A + Ferguson, j G Chrisman, S
Row, Stockton; Mrs W E Trospio.
Elk Grove; Geo f Mack, lone; l. G
Griffith, Plymouth; John Blower,
A Petri, Oakland; Mrs Annie Yoak,
Butte City.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

SO far there is no candidate on the
republican side for the office of as
semblyman. Vosco Matson of Angels
Is out for the nomination on the
democratic side. Here is an Office
going begging for republican candi
date in strong republican district.
What's the matter, The republican
nominating convention is only one
week distant, and no one for Iegisla-
tive honors in the assem- ably. Its about
time to get move on. As a matter
of fact, the office of assemblyman is
about the most important to the fax
payers of Amador county, as matters
now stand, in the whole raft of DO
litcial berths. An assem- bIyman true
to the interests of this county could
easily save to the taxpayers, by the
Introduction of judIcious measures
adapted to the needs of the people,
from twenty to thirty cents in the tax
rate, aud that too without hurting the
public service one jot. The assembly
man has better opportunity to make
a distinguished record than any other
Office within the gift of the people.
And the major part of his work in
this direction would be in the correc-
ton of the blunders made by his pre-
decessors which are now enacted into
laws. The truth is, the assemblyman,
under the present apportionment, is
about as lar removed from the people
of Amador county as a senator of the
United States.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
DIED

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MORTlMER-In Auckland, New Zea-
land. July II, 1906, H. W. Morti-
mer, father of j. +. Mortimer, of
jackson, native of England,
aged IS Years.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Nearly a Century Old and Broke
Her Hip.

Mrs Ann BENEFITS, widow. 96
years of age, was the victim of de-
plorable mishap on Wednesday even
ing. She lives near the Bunker Hill
mine, beyond Amador City, and
keeps house on her own account.
although a married daughter, Mis-
Rule, lives next door, and looks
out for her in every way needed.
Wednesday evening, the aged woman
fell to the floor in the kitchen. She
was alone at the time, and finding
that she was seriously hurt, and
could not rise, called for help. Her
screams quickly brought Mrs Rule
to her aid, and doctor was summon
ed, who found that the bone near the
hip was fractuIe ed. For one of her
advanced age. the injury is serious.
She did not fall from any height, but
merely IN walking across the floor.
As age increases the bones become
brittle, and are easily broken. Mrs
BENEFITS is grandmother of Mrs
Thomas Lemin of jackson, who went
over to Amador this morning to see
what she could do in this emergency.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

Don't drag along with a dull.
bilious, heavy feeling. You need a
pill. Use DeWiitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. Dc
not sicken or grippe, but results are
sure. Sold by r. W. Rusher.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

W. E. Mckenzie has sold the daily
and weekly Nugget of PlacervlIIe to
W. E. Bailey. publisher of the Edo
radan at Georgetown.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

Frank &. Littlefeld, who was
arrested for shooting at I. Anderson
near Forest Home, two weeks ago,
had preliminary examination yester-
day IN Plymouth, before Justice
Blower. After hearing the testimony
of Anderson and others the defendant
was held to answer before the superior
court on charge of assault with
deadly weapon with intent to do
great bodily harm, with bail fixed in
the sum OF $1,000. He has been I'M
able to give bonds, so far, and is still
in the county jail.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

Will A. Dover, an attorney of San
Andreas, is mentioned as a probable
candidate for state senator on the
democratic side. The name of A.
Caminetti is also mentioned in the
same connection.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
Political Notes.

Matt Joy is thinking of coming out
for the nomination for constable of
township one, on the republican
ticket.
A. b. Caminetti is making a can
vass for the nomination of county
recorder on the democratic side. He
has been getting in effective work
too, the past week or two. The
name of W. E. Kent is mentioned as
candidate for coroner and public
administrator on the republican side.
Geo. M. Huberty, present democratic
lncumb bent, may have to give up the
Idea of denomination in case his
brother is put on the ticket for the
clerkship.
ID. s. Gray, L. S. futile and Tom
Trudgen are aspirants for constable
on the republican ticket IN Township
4.
The offices of constable and justice
appear to be more sought after than
county offices. The salary law for
township officers has fixed the thing
good and plenty. A constable at $50
OF $50 per month, and fees for civil
cases is really better off and better
paid than county officer, and he
can suit himself whether he does
much or little for his money. He cal
be depended upon to choose the
latter. In Suffer Greek there are
three republican after the plum, and
two democrats. In every other town
ship there is likely to be spirited
fight for the nomination.
The apportionment of delegates in
the call for the republican county
convention is incorrect i'll several
particulars. The corrections should
be made as follows: East jackson
with "a votes is given 5 delegates;
it is entitled to 6. South jackson
with II votes, is entitled to dele
gates, and is given 6. South Amador
with % votes, is entitled to dele
gates, and is credited with only l
Lancha Plana with 80 votes, is en-
titled to 2 delegates instead of l.
The republicans in the various pre-
cincts will elect the number of dele
gates to which they are entitled, on
the basis of one for every Is votes or
majority fraction thereof. Any cler-
ieal error in the call cannot operate
to deprive them of their proper re-
presentation, neither can it give them
more delegates than they are entitled
to.
The card of T. X. Norman, our
present sheriff, and tax collector,
appears in this issue, formally an
nounclng his candidacy for re-nomina-
ton before the republican conven-
ton. 1t has been we'll known that
he was candidate to succeed him
self. The nomination rests with the
delegates to the county convention,
and any time before the election of
the delegates OF the assembly of the
convention is time enough to make a
declaration of candidacy. No argu-
ment based on the fact that he has
not announced himself before, should
have the slightest influence with the
convention. He is a candidate, and
that is sufficient He has made an
excellent record as sheriff, and while
he was, on account of business con-
siderations undecided for a time
about seeking re nomination, he has
so arranged his affairs, that he de-
sires the endorsement of a re-nomina-
tion. He is strong before the voters,
and we feel satisfied that he can be
reelected easily.
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Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

In this state it is not necessary to
serve five days. notice for eviction
of cold. Use the original laxative
cough syrup, Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Sold
by f. W. Rusher.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31
BORN.
MARRIED..

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SWASS-DEWEY.-ln Stockton, Aug
ust 20, 1906, j. l.. Swass OF Lancha
Plana to MissAnna Dewey of Stock
ton.
SPlNETTIG ARIBALDl-In Suffer
Greek, august 10, 1906, by Rev.
Thos Dermody, Ernest c. Spinetti
to .MlsssAlbina Garibaldi, both OF
Amador City.
Amador ledger., 1906-08-31

FOR SALE-House and lot on
Broadway, containing six rooms, now
occupied by W. G. Johns, reasonable
price. For particulars apply on the
premises, jackson.