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Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
Travels in
Alaska.
By DR.. G. H. Gibbon.

In the spring of 1900 l came to
Alaska and was at once deeply i'm
pressed with the wonderful possibiIi-
ties of the rich and strongly locked
treasure box of Uncle Sam. The
Iedges and placers along the coast
we're yielding good returns, the
TreadwelI mine on Douglas Island.
with its $50 stamps, had caused a
town of over 5000 people.
New prospects along the coast were
attracting men and capitol. The
Klondike pIacers had produced over
% millions the previous year. Eagle,
Circle and RaEpart, all on the Yukon
were yielding rich harvests of yellow
attractiveness, and whispers of the
famous sands of Nome were already
heard. The "terrible climate, " that
bugaboo of those, who had no real
knowledge of the region, lost five
sixths of its terrors on close acquaint-
ance. The chief obstacle to the rapid
development OF the vast interior of
Alaska lies in the lack of transport
alton. Steam travel on the Yukon
and Its branches is only possible from
June to October. The White Pass
and Yukon Il. R., IL miles long,
connected ocean steamships at Skag
way with river boats at White Horse,
447 miles above Dawson, the chief
town OF the KIondike, but Dawson Is
nearly 100 miles above the 141st.
meridian, or international boundary.
From thence it is more than 400
miles to the mouth of the Yukon.
Nearly three hundred millions OF
acres of territory, much of it rich in
timber, minerals and agricultural
land, was practically inaccessible. The
south coast has several harbors open
the entire year, and from some OF
them a railroad was certain to be
built to the interior.
But the neglect and tyranny of
congress made capitalists timid about
investing in enterprises requiring
vast outlays before returns could be
possible. Never before in the
country's history had special laws
been made that would handicap the
development OF a new region, but
here where distance and climate COM
bined with the harsh topography OF
the coast to guard the Iich treasures
of the interior congress placed the
additional burden of the Alaska tax
act, more inIquitous and oppressive
than any ever made by King George
and his ministry 140 years ago. Not
only this, with one single exception,
no resident OF Alaska has ever been
appointed to government office in
Alaska, our officers are all carpet
baggers, and l will never blame the
south tor feeling ugly under such
system.
To build a railroad across the
mountains to the great valleys of the
interior would be work of years and
many millions of expense, and after
that immigration must be great and
development immense, before divi-
dends could be realized, and yet
instead d assisting, as in the
Philippines, or doing nothing to
hinder, as in all other cases, our great,
tree, generous government exacts a
yearly tax on each mile of railroad
built in Alaska. But the increasing
knowledge of the regions richness
was enough to overcome even these
unheard Of obstacles, and the whole
coast was examined for available
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
In the History Class.

"Who set fire to the temple of Diana
at Ephesus?" asked the teacher, look
ing sharply at the boy.
IL don't know, ma'am," answered
the frightened urchin. ''As true as
Pm settin' here, didn't have nothin'
to do with it,
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
Loye,s Young Dream.

A Washington youth wrote homs
after the elopement, 81 am married
now, and all my troubles are over"
Married men, please don't titter.-Chl-
cago Journal.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
1ANDTRE;BRANn

John Thomas, mort. by r b
Maxwell ae
Mrs M E Whitacer, lot bI. 42
furniture TIA
R L Vivian, y inter. ditch tax
ing water from Jackson creek 412
Peter Tautphaus Il Zerga 8,
9 and 1852 and house and
lot in Clinton, 20 o.
> A Whiteaper, lot bl. so, lone l Al
William Angelica, house on Key
stone ground, Amador City 4l2
James A Allison mort. l K
Garrett e77
Mrs K f Allen, 20 a., 1919 352
q d Brooks, mort. by f Allen
Orr 90 5o
s Bonnetti, 70a., 1868 I %
W s BaiIy, 137a., 26-8-1O 16 30
Antoine Boro, mort. by A II Bean 2 As
Silvia Colombo, 12Oa., 36 80 Is %
Henry Clemens, lot IA bl. 25.
Sutter Creek, funiture $40
Mrs M Excl, lot bI. 8, Ply 2 92
Mrs Ray Finn, 27-7-l1 - 66
Florence q M Co.. land 6-6-11 38 rs
Il P Gordon, Golden Gate
quartz, II, 14-7-1O 6 56
Mrs Amelia Lane, part of lot 5
bl. 16, Sutter Creek II AZ
j M Mcdonald, quartz claim,
. l7-7-11 81 90
Finn Norden, 29-7-12 10 %
Mrs Ncrirs & A Lean, lot 2 bl.
20, Plymouth 60
John Parsons, house on Alpine
ground 60
Mrs M E Perry lot bl. IA, Ply
mouth 292
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26

"Kealty syndicate" Continental
b Il L. Stock. Certificates aud stock
of above companies redeemed for cash.
Full cash price. Geo. d. Shadburne
Jr, 512 Call Building, San Francisco.
pes =
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26

Map of Amador County, corrected
to 1901, for sale at Amador Ledger
Office.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
How's This?

How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co;Toledo;O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J.Cheney honorable inIall business tran
sactions financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally acting directly upon the blood, and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
L beg to inform my friends and the
public, that for 80 days, commencing
January l, 1906, l will sell my entire
stock of millinery, ready to wear hats,
trimmed or untrimmed hats, velvets,
laces, ribbons, etc., at cost, and for
cash only.
2t Miss M. A. Class.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
Nj
N

odiiSihi6
from delicate dis
eases, such as
p h y sical and
mental decay,
Varicocele,
Structure, Piles,
Blood Diseases,
ProstaticDisease
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26

Ledger and Chicago Week y Inter
ocean, both papers for one year, 50. 80
in advance.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26

Lemons, oranges, and bananas con
stantly on hand at Nettle's Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
JIHE above picture Of the
q man and fish is the trade
81 mark ofScott' S Emulsion,

and IS the synonym for
strength and purity. It is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be a worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors OF Scott's Emul-
sion found a way Of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value OF
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
SCIENTIFIC
MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Legder.

The Nose Bleaching Hammer Dis
tillation of Gold. Gigantic Friction
Matches "A Light That Mystifies.
The Coming Plant Food.-Hearing
Plants Grow. The Biggest Cable
a Paradox of Our Senses. National
Longevity.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26

Pioneer Flour always has been and
still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1906-01-26
a Liquid Cold Cure.

Miss M. A. Class.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
"THE MUCK-RAKERS.'

''What the bugles blowing for9' said Lawson
, on-Parade.
To turn out, to turn out,'' D. Graham Phillips
said. {. !
||What makes you look white, whites' said
Lawson on Parade 5at:3 ":c.-~ =
I'm dreadn' what I've got to hear,' J. Lincoln
They're exposn' the exposers; it would make your
hair turn gray
To reflect what will come when they expose each
expose. go
When they find frenzy treason every
They re exposin' the exposers in the mornin'.
What makes Charles Russell breathe 'ard9'' asked
-. Lawson on Parade. =
It's bitter cold it's bitter cold' u Jungle Sinclair
sad.> 49,:
*sWhat makes Miss .Tarben look so fantq'' said
Lawson on Parade r..~, - ..
"a touch of sum- touch Of sum- S. Hopkins Adams
said. ..., -<"k 4-t4: :.>. .'..: ..
They re exposn' the exposers, they calm of em
down, - :
They are huntin' Of 'em holly from New York to
-. Packin town. .,.a j -. : .>,. --..
They will chuck 'em in lake o. ink an let em swim
They're exposin' the exposers in the mornn'
|tI started all this bloomin' row. said Lawson
Parade. :" = ..&=
IT think Miss Tarbe]l it frst - Rex Beach
up and said. -
''Whats all that noise that shakes the ground9 said
Lawson Parade
f'It's Teddy Roosevet's muckrake Speech pale
reformer said.
They're exposin' the exposers, there is trouble in
= the air.. .. - ...... -. .-
There are Folks and Hadleys coming from conceal
ment everywhere,
And they I'll all write stuff and talk too when they
:. got the time to spare
Fhey re sexpesin : the exposers in the mornin'
III w. D. Nesbltt in New York Times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07

THE QUEEN's COLOR

\.
Queen Alexandra s favoSite color is
mauve, but it will be news to many
that the color was discovered back in
the ffties by a young chemist of Is
named Perkin, who was trying to evolve
artificial quinine.
He was experimenting with sulphate
of aniline when he stumbled across the
beautiful huesthat appeals to the artis-
tic eye of England s queen. He straight
way took outxaS patent for aniline dyes
and was soon manufacturing all the
colors Of the. rainbow and many more
at a factory he established at Harrow.
DR.. Perkins, still engaged in scien-
tifc research th6sh has now achieved
so much fame that he is F. RS, Phi.
D., Ii. D., D. Sc. and vicepresident
Of the Chemical society. His labors
are now to- be recognized by a mem-
orial which will hand down his name as
the father Of q great industry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
An Artistic Husband

LEAST one New York woman has solved
IA the problem of domestic felicity. One day
caller was taking tea with her when the bell
rang. The maid appeared at the door Of the little
parlor where they were taking tea
It is Mr.. S. she said with Apologize
smile. ~
Mr. s. is the woman s husband They have been
married little more than two months.
: Show him into the library said his wife po-
htely, : and tell him will see him presently
While the husband cooled his heels in the library
the wife explained the situation.
- am very fond of Oliver, = she began. lawfully
fond Of him want to- live with him all my life if I
can. | don t want ever to be separated from him.
But he is an artist. You know what that
10 say the least, it means peculiar nature,
panied by many vagares. At first thought couldn't
live with him at all He would wake up at 6 O'Clock
OF mornings and wake me- Think of that! Wake me!
:" let's get. up, Dolly and the SUNRISE he
would say You don It know how beautiful the colors
''Now what did I care for the sunrise and the
beautiful colors particularly when had been out
the night before until all hours. That was one of his
most exasperating habts-early rising That in itself
was enough to break up our happy home
Another the fact that he had no regular place
OF business to go and stay all day. He worked when
ne felt like it, and half the time he didn feel like it.
That left him on my hands the livelong day. ..,
1T is absolutely necessary for married couple
to be separated thru the day. Twentyfour hours!
1t is enough to cripple the stanches affection in six
weeks or less. At any rate it takes more affection
than I had to have my husband around from dawn
till sunset. He got my nerves. Every trait that
had seemed beautiful in him got ugly to me. What
was worse, he began to nag. Having nothing else to
occupy him he occupied. 5himself with me. I don't
really believe he meant to nag-he is too sweet tenn
pered for that-but the effect was the same He took,
to gently criticizing my wearing apparel.
HE began to give advice in regard to my
hats, boots, gloves, gown, skirts. little of that
sort of thing goes a long way with most women They
like man to notice what they at times, but not
at all times They wish to be admired, not criticized
[ am no exception to this rule
'Well, when W. had been married about four
weeks concluded had stood it long as was nee
essary sol went out, found little fiat and rented it
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.1F5Hry - b s 80
the girl whose parents wish her to open
a millinery establishment in their town.
She tries; but finally agrees with her
long suffe ring instructor that she would
succeed at mattress making and uphol-
STEERING instead.' Housekeeping and
cooking are major courses at Tuskegee.
Gardening and greenhouse work are in
creasingly popular. Broommaking is u
new industry. Basket making, launder-
ing, nursing and dining room work are
all leading occupations in which the
girl students become expert, while get
ting in the schoolroom the solid founda-
tions of good common school education
to fit them for intelligent, useful work.
Mrs. Washington accompanied her
husband on his four months European
trip in 1899, when they were received
by the leading people in Great Britain
and on the continent. She also goes
with him on many of his journeys, adj
dressing gatherings of women in
churches and halls, while he speaks to
the larger audiences, on the great sub
ject Of industrial education for the
negro.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
SUNDAY DYSPEPSIA.

&C UNDAY dyspepsia-that is what you have,' said
- the doctor, smiling. go
'tSunday dyspepsia?'' ILL.,.
eyes, and it is not complaint, either. It is
due to this bad habit of eating foolshy and. glut-
tonously Sunday. 49, :: : u"
'EThru the week you like sensible
moderate breakfast early light lunch, and good
substantial dinner at the end of the day
''But Sunday you eat heavy breakfast at 10
II. At l you sit down to- enormous dinner stuff
ing yourself without appetite and at half past when
you really hungry, you eat light, unsatisfactory
food, like Saratoga chips and lettuce sandwiches
in word, Sunday supper.
''The result Of this change for the WORSE made
week by millions Of men, is Sunday dyspepsia,
aiment for which always prescribe clock
Sunday dinner - a.
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for him. 7 also found q maid servant who would
attend to his wants, who would wait on him. She
cooks his meals those meals he doesn't take with
and she takes good of him.. He lives in his fiat
and I live IN mine and very happy together,''
she finished, compacently smoothing out wrinkle
in her tea gown :
but ism t it rather expensive keeping up separate
establishments?'' the caller asked.
~sHIt seems SO at first blush, admitted the woman
but really it ism It. The only way get Oliver to
work is to shut him up all by himself, lock the door
and throw away the key. He works much better in
his own fat with nobody to bother him and nobody
there for him to bother. That up the expense
It makes it pleasant all around. When he comes
to he is my guest, and guests expected
invited again They must confne their conversation
largely to the weather, and when that gives out to
pleasant subjects that calculated to Offend
Above ALL they must not feel called upop criticize
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RETURN. OF THE COURTESY


Children OF. the smart set -7-er, rather,
in polite circles, since the terms, we are
told, are not55necessarily synonymous
are using the .curtsy instead Of the
handshake alone, as the proper method
of greeting. -. - - -.
Many Of the exclusive dancing and
private schools teach it, in fact, it is
now becoming quite universal. It Ger.
tainly it erypretty, and lends a bit Of
dignity to our rather too free and easy
twentieth-c century manners that is good
to see. @ '. ~
It is strongly rumored that this same
curtsy will become the fashion For
grown people.SA Not, perhaps;sssthee deep
exaggerated twist of the original, but
just "a modifedaform 'f"'>' -
The curtsy:is good exercise in the
development Of grace, as it requires
ease, precision,g poise and fiexibility to
properly makeit, and brings muscles Of
all parts of the body into play.
A repetition of curtsies taken sue
cessively to music makes pleasing
drill, and is productive of excellent re-
suits for grace seekers. 65 f.;G:;.%-t:
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Where. Feminine Fancy Lights
MRS. BOOKER WASHINGTON

. There are few colored women Of
greater worth and ability than Mrs.
Margaret Murray Washington, wife Of
DR.. Booker T. Washington, the we'll
known head of Tuskegee Institute. Tus-
kegee celebrated its quarter centennial
with brilliant exercises this week and
no worker was more honored at the
event than the we'll trained woman who
for more than fifteen years has devoted
her best efforts to the work, regardless
of self. Mrs. Washington is native
of Mississippi and a graduate of Fisk
university, Nashville, Tenn. She had
taught for several years at Tuskegee
and was occupying the position Of lady
principal of the girls department. in
1898, when she became the wife Of DR..
Washington, who was then widower
with three children.
Not only is she completely in har-
mony with all her husband IS plans and
purposes in his life work, relieving him
OF many minor cares and details Of
responsibilities, but she carries on O
broad effort of her own in social settle
ment work; mothers meetings; and
similar. enterprises in Tuskegee village.
In addition to: these, Mrs. W ashington
has found time to promo taS3he work 81
colored women.'s Clubs, being president
Of the Federation Of Southern Colored
Women''s clubs; and chairman of the
executive committee Of the National
Federation.
Z The object Of the girls department
of Tuskegee Institute. to- combine
handiwerk with mental Framing in d
way that will fit the young colored
women students to become skilled teach
erssin their chosen line. About thirty.
six ifferent occupations are taught at
Tuskegee. OF the 500 girl students
about one half are from country dis
tricts and desire chiefly to learn the
ldressmalking and millinery trades. Re.
garding her students Mrs. Washington
says: Some excel in embroidery,
crocheting, making ties and other fancy
articles who have no aptitude FOR shap.
ing or trimming hats. They plod on
and on and win at last. Then there i.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
THE MAKING OF A JUROR.

THE Judge had his patience sorely tried by lawyer
who wished to talk, and by men who tried te
evade Jury service. Between hypothetical questions
and excuses it seemed if they never would get to
the actual trial of the So when the puzzled
little German who had been accepted by both sides
jumped up the judge was exasperated
|'shudg e!' cried the German.
''What is it?'' demanded the judge.
s'I tnk I like to go home to my wife, said the
- ''You can IT, retorted the judge. ''sit down.
s'But, shudge," persisted the German, 81 don't
tink I make good shuror.'
''You're the best in the box,'' said the judge.
"Sit down.
s'What boxa'' said the German
"Jury box said the Judge
''Oh, thought I vas a bad box that peoples gets
in somedmes''
sE'No" said the judge, ''the bad box is the pris-
oners' box
''But, shudge,'' persisted the little German, 81
don't speak good English
" You don't have to speak at ALL said the judge:
''Sit down.
The little German pointed at the lawyers to make
his last desperate plea
''shudge," he said ''I cant make holdings of
what these feers say
It the judges chance to get even for many
annoyances.
''Neither can anyone ese,'' he said. 'sit down."
With sigh the little German sat down.
THE APPROVED TYPE.
ssAN ND how the children doing?'' asked the min
''An we'll but Johnny. I can't make him out. Do
you Know SAID the anxious mother, = ne is contlnu-
ally getting his brothers into and then running
away and leaving them to fight it out alone''
The minister looked relieved.
''Have fear for John, said he. cit is clear
the boy is destined to become great diplomat
THE COURT CIRCULAR
yves, my world is civilized,'' said the missionary
At the time
He sighed.
81 must admit that and then among
have been burned.'' =
"When that happens here,'' ehuckled the dusky
cannbal chieftain, we behead the cook
: The majority of criminals can draw and paint.
That is why artists can rarely get credit.
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What the Market Affords

added. It is then made into croquette.
shapes patted fat, dipped into beaten
egg, rolled in bread curmbs and flied
in deep fat. Serve on hot dish with
parsley as a garnish, and the uninitiated
will mistake them for a meat outlet Of
an unknown kind. - *$.,:-,::'
The new 'beets are delicious served
with a butter sauce. Select new beets Of
uniform size; wash and dry them, being
careful neither to break the skin nor
to sever the tiny rootlets, which would
set free the juices, thereby robbing tho
vegetable of it's wholesome properties
as well as it's color. Cover with boiling
water and boil forty-fve minutes;
drain, remove skins, and cut into slices
Season melted butter with salt, pepper
and vinegar. Pour hot over the beets
and serve at once. :'s.. ~. ;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
Curios and Oddities
INTELLECTUAL DRINKS.
It's Pass ing SfranQei''

ct EA and coffee drugs-drugs SOLELY said a
chemist. 'They stimulate the brain, and the
reaction from this stimulation is not perceptible
Hence tea and coffee excellent brain spurs. For
little while they do actually, make intelli
gent than we naturally are. That is why they 50
popular 1t is why chemists call them intellectual
drinks. -:
''Alcohol, whether it be taken in the form of
champagne beer whisky, is not intellectual
drink, but the opposite. From the beginning alcohol
stupefes instead epvening the BRAIN But it makes
talk! IF it not envening, how should it make
talks Alas, alcohol makes talk, but say
under it's influence the things should not. Alcohol
deadens the inhbitory the prohbitve centers of the
BRAIN It stupees the Brain muscle which knows what
things should not be told. And hence while drinking
talk, but oh, how blush in the cold gray light
of the morning after to remember what said. - .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-07
FISH-EATING BUTTERFLIES.

THE butterfly was blue and transparent. AS thru
blue glass its tiny heart could be seen beating
inside it's body, and the professor read newspaper
article thru it's lovely blue wings @-zs*
':This,' he said, els the pteropoda, Mediter
butterfly. It eats fish. ...-*
cit eats fish. On it's tongue of pointed
hooks. They teeth. This beautiful creature
would turn up it's at garden of and lilie
but it would feast ecstatically upon putrid eel.
ida the California coast. It is only ABUNDANT tho
in the Mediterranean -, ..:-: -....
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upon which nbe tender little back must
rest, is now. thing Of the long ago, as
1t: is the skirt with shirrings about the
waist: The skirt shown opens on the
shoulders, a feature to be considered,
for it not only affords protection to the
chest and shoulders, but is loose
enough to allow Of chest expansion.
With this garment the child IS body is
evenly covered and one need, not fear
draughtse nor have any use for shoulder
blankets. The skirt may be made Of
flannel, cashmere, cambria or nainsook,
and requires 11s yards Of 27-inch ma
teria1. ,2 - - 81 s
No. 4752-One size. =..5z -. 49,. I'LL
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the wearing apparel Of their hostess. That is snag
they must be exceedingly careful to avoid Must you
go? You must come back again some time when you
have longer to stay. Won't you9 Goodby. Goodby.
'Roxanna, you may tell Mr.. s. that will see
him now, He may come in. New York Press.
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THE APPROVED TYPE.

The majority of criminals can draw and paint.
That is why artists rarely get credit.