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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13
THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE in BRIEF

In his message to the sixtieth con-
gress, President Roosevelt refers
several times to his messages of 1905
and 1906. He reiterates his attitude
toward corporations, saying they have
come to stay, as have labor unions,
but he expresses the belief and hope
they will be controlled.
Citing the work of two government
commissions, he asserts they have
raised the standard of labor in the
national departments.
He again urges the necessity of the
national government paying campaign
expenses.
A National Gallery of Art is sug-
gested.
Work of the biological survey is
commended.
Improvement of foreign mail ser
vice is urged.
Need for greater standing army is
proclaimed.
Federal control of all commerce is
recommended.
Additional legislation to control
corporations is sought.
Need of more stringent criminal
laws is seen.
Federal inspection of all accidents
is favored.
Injunction in labor disputes is dis
cussed, and the issue left with the
courts.
Employers liability act should pass
congress, he asserts.
Pure food laws should be enforced.
Change in the currency laws sug-
gested, with the belief expressed that
immediate action is necessary.
Revenue system is found salts
factory.
Any change in tariff laws is opposed
at this time.
Income and Inheritance tax again
are favored.
Closer relations between capital
and labor is suggested.
Work of agricultural department is
set forth and the necessity outlined.
Immediate waterway legislation is
hoped for, and the belief expressed
that the Mississippi project should
receive attention first.
Need of extending eight hour law
is urged.
Compulsory investigation of in
dustrial disputes is recommended.
Natural resources of country should
be preserved.
Reclamation of arid lands should
be pushed and stricter laws governing
public lands are suggested.
Leasing of government mineral
lands is favored.
Work on Panama Canal is moving
along satisfactorily, he says.
Postal savings bank system is in
dorsed.
Successful future for Oklahoma is
assured.
Additional Appropriation for Alaska
is urged.
Improvement of Hawaiian harb Dor is
suggested.
Special report on Philippines to
be made by Taft.
Citizenship for Port Ricans again
urged.
Bureau of Mines is recommended.
Care for home of Andrew jackson
is urged.
Naval monument for Vicksburg
National Park suggested.
Plans for taking thirteenth census
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13

secret sketch of girl whose soft eyes
looked into his with an expression
which the living eyes had never worn,
this and leaf of rose geranium which
she had dropped upon the floor. She
had missed it when she left, for he
saw her glance at her dress and then
about her, as though seeking some
thing. In little memorandum book
in an inside pocket he kept it, where
he could peep at it whenever he jotted
in q date or looked up reference.
One day the glory of life seemed to
food his world again, for Ruth Gre
vile came to his studio. A charity ba-
zaar was to be held, and she had
charge of the art table. She wanted
picture for it, and she thought he
might contribute some little sketch. He
promised more than that. He would
superintend the erection of her stall
and decorate it himself. She wondered
at his enthusiasm. When he refused
payment for the work she was embar-
raised. This had not been what she
intended. Nor did she realize till long
afterward that busy artist could not
spend two days overseeing the cree
ton and decoration of the most beauti-
full booth in the bazaar without some
pecuniary loss.
She was charmed with his work and
unbent to be gracious, although she
had first cast q startled glance at the
distinguished looking man in evening
clothes who approached her when
Wyndham became a purchaser at her
stall.
Because he read her thought so well
he made but a small purchase there a
trifle decorated by her own hands She
saw him spend freely at another booth.
After that Wyndham removed to a
better studio. He would try to forget
her, he told himself He did not sue
coed. Every frou-frou of silken skirts
upon his stairs made his heart pound
expectantly. One day she came.
He hoped she had not noticed his
pallor and nervousness when he well
coined her. He feared she had, for a
sort OF wondering interrogation flashed
over her mobile features.
|
made for some work, she said.
His hands still trembled as he pulled
out his little book and turned over its
pages. From between them there flut-
tered rose geranium leaf A food of
crimson rushed to his forehead His
eyes of guilty consciousness betrayed
all the story of his love to her glance
of swift inquiry and comprehension.
He saw that she recognized the leaf,
but he could not conceal the tenderness
with which he picked it up.
at was such a pretty leaf-so won
| derfully formed he Stammered apol-
ogetically.
She looked at him bravely, a flush
fading from her own cheeks, and ex-
planned her errand as though the Incl
dent of the leaf had meant nothing to
her. But as he wrote down a date
there suddenly rushed over her the re-
membrance of his faithfulness, his
proud dignity in poverty, his modesty
in hard won success.
She paused upon the threshold and
held out her hand.
won't you come to see me?" she
asked simply. Her eyes were filed
with light he had never seen in them
before In their depths he read sur
render
"Come soon,' she added TREMENDOUSLY,
withdrawing her hand, ''for 1 have
long wanted to say this
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13
JOYS of Absence.

aren't you awfully lonesome with
out George?"
81 haven't time to be. 1 spend the
mornings reading his letters and the
afternoons answering them. Brook
Ign Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13
The Two Views.

'Say, pa. what's the difference be-
tween an optimist and a pessimist?"
"An optimist. Johnnie, thinks the
times are ripe; a pessimist thinks they
are rotten."-Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13
optimist and Pessimist.

"How are the meals at your hotel"
pretty good"
"That means pretty tGd, eh?"-Ex
change.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13

Ledger and Chicago Weekly inter
Ocean, both papers for one year, $3.50
in advance.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13

PIONEER FLOUR always has beer
and still is the best.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-12-13

Ledger and Weekly Chicago Inter-
Ocean So. so a year.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
SWALLOWING FOREIGN SUBJ
 STANCES

When children or grown persons by accident or otherwise swallow such articles as tacks, pins, sliyers of glass, bits of metal, nut shells, or other hurtfull things, it Is re- commended that they chew quan- titles of slippery-elm bark, and swallow the mucilage as soon as possible. A child can be fed the ground bark wet up with warm water, and should eat of it freely for several days. Do not give any food that will relax the bowels,
 but rather that which is constipat- ing, and the bark will form coat ing around the substance which prevents it's doing more serious trouble than 1t otherwise would. = Medical Magazine.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26

them have won what the world at large calls fame. According to the ordinary measures that are applied in such cases, they have been ex tremly successful, but real success means the benefit of humanity in some some form or other. If no such benefits can be shown as the result of their labors, their success is not equal to that achieved by the direst poverty and the deepest ignorance. Joel Chandler Harris in Uncle Remus's Magazine.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
A DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

How have the hypothetical scientists and the opponents of un-
 belief benefited themselves or hu- maaity at large by soing the seeds of doGbt broadcast in the world The real scientists do not fall in this category, for they are believ-
 CTS in the real sense of the word; they know too much, they have seen too many mysterious mani festations of the divine creative power. Now, those who have dis posed of the Bible and all evi- dences of inspiration, have written a great many books, and some ot
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
WAR ON THE CATALOGUE HOUSE
Merchants of the Entire Country Will Organize Against Mail
 Order House

The report comes from the head quarters of the Home Trade League at Chicago that war has been declared on the great cata- logue houses of Chicago and other cities by the 5O0,00O retail mer- chants of the West. In one of the most striking economic movements this country ever has known the small dealers are fighting, as they say, for their lives.
 The mammoth institutions, en- ploying thousands of workers, do ing their business entirely through the medium of their bulky cata- logues, spending no money in the community whence they derive annually millions of dollars of patronage, are forcing increasing numbers of home merchants to the wall, and, so their opponents claim, are making commercial graveyards of once prosperous towns"
 In this life or death struggle, jobbers and manufacturers also are involved with the retail mer- chants.
 Ali organized attack on the cat alogue institutions Is to be made by the Home Trade League of America, which has existed for several months in Chicago, large ly as publicity bureau, but which is shortly to incorporate and insti- tute more systematic and aggres- sive campaign against the cata- logue houses, through board of 21 managers, with vice presi- dent and an Advisory Committee of 10 members from each state.
 The backbone of the league is formed of commercial plans, national, state and local in char acter, in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Kansas and Mennesota. l The officers of associations in scores of cities are in constant cor respondence with the league, which will continue to have its national headquarters in Chicago. Officers of the league will be elect ed from the most aggressive of the leaders of these association of business men. Alfred C. Clark is the present manager of the league.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
RELIGIOUS DEBATES

When these so-called religious debates about "baptizo, " bap. didzo,' "bapgidzo" which are usually agitated by "bapfoolzo' ignoramouses, become thing of the past and all servants of the Lord are imbued with more Christianity than the spirit of the devil, then, and not till then, will Christianity all over the land flourish and "blossom as the rose" in all churches. County Repister.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
HOPE FOR REFORM

With five years in the peniten- tiary for Mayor Schmitz, Standard Oil facing probable fine of S29,- 900, ,0OO, the Santa Fe indicted in 65 counts for unlawful rebates, the Tobacco Trust on the run, and indictments pending against II members of an Arkansas Legisla- ture for bribery and corruption, there is yet hope for honesty and purity in politics and industrial management. Arkansas Demo- crat.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
H. .JOHLE
The Village Blacksmith

Is the man who has the tools of the latest type to do all kinds of Black smithing up-to- date. Horse shoeing d speciality and all kinds ot blow, wagon and carriage work. Can shrink your tires, when they get loose, in less time than anyone else. All work warrant ed, and done at reasonable price. AL so agent for the Combination Jack, a tool that every farmer needs. Your patronage will be appreciated.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
ROBERT NEALD BOUND OVER

Newport, July 19.--Robert Neald, upon preliminary hearing before Justice T. w. Shaver, to- day was bound over to the next Grand Jury without bail, charged with the murder of John Riley, with whom he was living in Glass township when the latter was found dead, his body badly burn- ed and disfgured, in December last.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
DAVIS REFUSES s42,OOO OFFER
Senator Davis Was Offered Fat Fee For Lecture Tour,
 But Refused

Little Rock, July 20.-United States Senator Jeff Davis turned down SAP, 900 yesterday afternoon, when he declined a contract with an Eastern syndicate to fill four. teen weeks engagement through out the North Invest This is con sidered to be the largest retainer ever offered Little Rock man, and this might also be applied to the state of Arkansas as well.
 Senator Davis recently closed a contract with a syndicate for a number of speeches on the subject: 'The Trust Evil and Their Ten. dencies," and soon after that he was offered a much larger contract, aggregating $3,000 per week, for a thirty minutes speech each day, exclusive of Sunday, either in the day or night, fourteen weeks.
 The senator is but human, and he considered the proposition for several days. He discussed the matter with number of his closest friends, but did not see his way clear to accept the proposi- tion. Yesterday. the 18th, was the last day he had to decide up- on it, and he declined it.
 When he was asked regarding the matter, he declared there was nothing to give out, but 1t is learn. ed that he considered that the con- tract would not be exactly in line with the dignity of the office of United States senator, and for that reason turned down the fat test fee rendered an Arkansan for speaking.
 The offer was purely of a busi ness nature, no sentiment entering into 1t, and it's value was the fur ther increased by the fact that the syndicate offered to allow Senator Davis to exercise his own pleasure and judgement in selecting his subjects, agreeing that he could speak from the same subject every night, or as often as he desired, or to change whenever he desired, and to whatever theme he wanted
 Senator Davis, as before noted, has signed a contract for a series of address on the trust evils, be- ginning at Columbia, Mo. The length of this series has not yet been determined, but it calls for S250 per night for the entire series. This work is of slightly different nature, 1t is said, and does not con- fiict with the senators's idea of the proprieties with reference to the United States senatorship.
 While he has made no statement regarding the matter, it is also stated that he desires to give more of his attention to the political  situation in Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1907-07-26
CONDUCTOR KILLED

Elmer E. Ryan, a freight con- ductor on the Kansas City South ern road, was killed at Siloam Springs recently by falling from a fiat car and pulling heavy piece of timber after him, which struck him on the head and fractured his skull.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1O-The
Republican national committee has
declared the late republican conven-
ton at Juneau to be Illegal, in that it
was held before tie nat'onal COM
mittee call.
The acts CT this convention in
electing delegates are therefore nulli-
fed, and another convention will be
necessary to elect other delegates to
the republican national convention.
Under the ruling Of the committee
the second convention cannot be
held until thirty days after the
national call. Only two delegates
are allowed Alaska.
The notification of the acts of the
Juneau convention by the national
committee is great victory for the
Hoggatt faction in Alaska. Repre-
sentatives of that crowd appeared
before the committee and ccntended
that the Juneau meeting was irregu-
lar in form, on the grounds as set
forth above,
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12

Advicas received by Blamry Stew
ems On the last mail from the Boston
office Of the Reynold5-Alaska Devel-
opmcat Company, state that eHcGur-
agirg progress is being made in the
selling Of bonds fer the purpose OF
raising funds with which to complete
the Alaska Home Railway. The let
ters say that all concerned at tho
head office are working with all their
energy on the project and are elated
at the results thus far achieved and
are confident Of the ultimate success
of the undertaking. Already sub
startiai amount has been realized from
the sale Of bonds. They sly ii fiaan-
cial conditions were normal there
would BE 20 difficulty at al III plac-
ing the entire bond issue without de-
lay As times are AT present. il will
take longer 20 reach the desired
result.
DR.. kist,er is acting manager az
the Boston office, and is carrying ON
an aggressive campaign. He is
chairman of committee composed OF
eleven representative stockholders
of the Reynolds Alaska Development
Company who have taken charge Of
the affairs of the organization,
H. d. Reynolds is directing his
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12

Washington, D. c., Dec, 10-Judge
). II. Reid announces the appoint
ment OF o. A. Wells Of Ardmore,
Oklahoma, as clerk OF the district
court in the Third judicial division,
succeeding L. j. Sitter Of Fairbanks.
Seattle, Dec. 9-Joe Williams,
colored, serving a tenn in the county
Jail for assaulting lis wife. has been
identified as the murderer of lis first
wlfe's parents. The double murder
was committed in Omaha 1892. but
Williams ESCAPED and has success
fully eluded all attempts TO find him.
until this time. He will be taken to
Omaha and tried Oh murder charge.
Chicago, Dec. 11-A;torney- Gen
eral Bonaparte is slated to make an
address before the Athletic club of
this city on the DIST day of this month
at which time he will make All off
cial announcement as to whether
President Roosevelt will seek re-
nomination. or decline to make the
race.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12

h inbred idle white men called upon
the mayor this morning, and threat
e ed an outbreak against the Orient
as, unless the latter are discharged
rom their employment ard work
given to white men. Aldermen of
the city employing Japs are being
hooted and Kissed. The situation is
grave. the white men berg without
means of support.
Monougah, Dee. lO-Thc loss of life
caused by the explosion Of the Fair
mont &C al miues is estimated by the
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12
Lemons for Alaska

The Polk directory company has
taken up the popular vocation OF
handing lemons to Alaska. 1t has just
issued directory and gazetteer of the
territory. The directory is probably
up-to-date 50 far as Individuals are
concerned except that, probably also,
it is not complete, but the stock of
useful information embodied in the
book is worse than the contents of q
last years almanac, because it is two
years old. Evidently the alleged in
formation such as the directory Of
officials, was copied from the Alaska
almanac of 1905. The book does get
the new governors name into the list
but in the array of minor officials are
given the following who have been
out of Office long time:
o. P. Hubbard, assistant [. S. dis
district attorney at Valdez. Mr.. Hub
bard has been out nearly:a year. Cecil
H, Clegg, assistant U. S. district at
torney at Seward. Mr.. Clegg resigned
las March. F, D. Kelsey, L. S. COM
missioner at Kodiak. Mr.. Kelsey died
more than a year ago. H. II. Hid
reth, U. S. commissioner at Seward.
Mr.. Hildreth has been out of office
fifteen months. n. Gray, L. 5. COM
missioner at Unalaska. MIR. Gray re-
signed many months before the direc-
tory was compiled. E. F. Pitman,
dep lty collector of customs at White
Pass Summit. Mr.. Pittman left that
post in December 1865 to come to
Sc yard as deputy collector and has
been here since January l, 1906.
Seward is not named as port CT entry.
This is only in the Third judicial
divi ion. No doubt similar blunders
are in the list for the First and Second
divisiors.-Seward Gateway.
A towusite has been located on
Prospect bay, on the Alaska peninsula,
near the scene Of recent big copper
strikes Captain Moore OF the steamer
Dora declares Prospect bay is the best
harbOr in Alacka
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12
rAINDaIvAJ Duly
PANAMA BONDS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1O-The
First National Bank of Fairbanks has
been allotted $4,000 in Panama Canal
bonds, S5o,OOO,OOo worth of which
have just been issued. The bonds are
above par being sold at 1921.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1907-12-12

gLIGE USCaISU
underground. The financial loss il
Washington, -. c.. Dec. 10-Ths
war department has decided to in
sail a SEE wire from Valdez to
Fairbanks. The business has in
creased to such proportions IS to
justify this additional line. Exten-
sivc cable and wireless extensions
are under consideration.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
SOME VALUABLE POINTERS
on ACCURATE MEASUREMENT

Accurate measurement is necessary
to insure success in cooking. and all
dry materials should be sifted before
measuring.
a cup holding just half pint is the
standard measuring cup.
cupful is all the cup will hold
without running over. A scant cupful
is within a quarter of an inch OF the
top.
A tablespoonful OF -four, sugar or
butter is a rounded spoonful.
teaspoonful OF salt, pepper or
spice is Il level teaspoonful.
A heaped spoonful is all the spoon
will hold. :
Half spoonful is measured by div
iding through the middle-length-
wise.
A spcck is what you can take on the
tip of a penknife.
You will have these measurements
called for very frequently during all
your experience in cooking, SO don't
forget them. You'll save time by re-
membering-"The Way Our Mothers
Taught U.s." in the Ladies' World for
November.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
FIRST COLORADO BENEFICIARY
OF THE CARNEGIE FUND

Colorado Springs, Oct 2S.-The first
allowance to be granted to a Colorado
professor from the Carnegie Founda-
ton for the Advancement of Teaching
fund will go to DR.. Frank H. Loud.
professor of mathematics and astron-
omy.
The allowance is made in accord
ance with the provision making 25
years of service the requisite for re-
ceiving benefits from the fund. The
beneficiary must be of a college re-
cognized by the trustees of the fund.
Professor Loud is still holding the
classes at Colorado college, but ex-
poets to retire at an early date and
devote his time to original research
and the further study of astronomy.
He is one of the widest known edu-
Gators in the state, having come to
Colorado college just thirty years
ago.
He has spent but two years away
from the college in that time, going
to Harvard one year and to Haverford
one year. Both of the colleges con-
Gerred degrees on him. His contri-
buttons to literature on astronomy are
notable and he enjoys high position
among the astronomers of the country.