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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
WILL PRESENT PLAYLET
"Sweet Girl Graduate" to Fur
nish Funds for Piano

SAUSALITO, Feb. 27.-The students
Of the Tamalpais high school will give
a playlet. entitled THE Sweet Girl
Graduate in the San Francisco yacht
club house March 4 to raise funds to
buy a piano to be used in the hi-h
school
Among the participants in the play
let viii be Miss Bessie Young. Miss
Ramsoia Nelson. Miss Charlotte Reeves
Miss Alma Wise, Miss Aida Schenk
Thomas Valentine, Lawrence Beringer
George Low and Francis Ingerson
Miss Wise is to be the sweet girl
graduate and about her will revolve
the story of the various tribulations
hopes and fears that beset the student
and her relatives in preparation for
the propitious event-her graduation.
This is the first time the students OF
the high school have attempted anna
teur theatricals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
BLIND STUDENTS SEEN
IN "TOO MUCH MARRIED.
Clever Dialogue and LaughabIe
Situations Well Performed

BERKELEY, Feb. 2S.-"Too Much
Married" farce abounding IN clever
dialogue and laughable situations. was
staged last evening by the students
in the blind department OF the State
Institution for the Deaf and Blind.
Every part was taken by blind stu
dent in a creditable manner.
The leading role was assumed By
Miss Marjorie French. winner OF last
years interscholastic debating cham
pionship. The other members OF the
cast We're Miss Margaret KeOugh. Ever
ett Deckhard. George Sullivan and Ray
mond Henderson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
PRECINCTS TO VOTE ON
LOCAL OPTION QUESTION
City Council Agrees to Let Peo-
pie Decide Problem

ALAMEDA. Feb. 2s.--The city coun-
Gil in committee of the WHOLE has de-
cided that the question of local option
shall be submitted by precinct vote at
the municipal election in April. 1T will
also be submitted at the election two
years hence. and. in the interim, a
special election can be held If the
necessary signatures TO another peti-
tion are secured. ,Some complications
arose owing to an effort which was
made to withdraw petitions recently
filed. City Clerk Browning was sus-
tanned in his refusal to permit the
withdrawal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
ACTIVITY DISPLAYED
IN REALTY MARKET
Good Weather Brings Boom to
Business and Investors
Keep Dealers Busy
Oakland Building Operations in
1908 Make New Record
for City

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Oakland's build
ing improvements during 1908 repre-
sented a greater outlay Of capital than
in any other city Of similar size in
the United States. according TO table
Of comparative statistics compiled by
local real estate men. The buildings
erected ia this city last year cost
$l2.500 ,000 considerably over $1,000,
coo more than the new buildings
which went Up in Washington, u. G.,
Oakland's nearest competitor in the
matter Of growth during the same pc
riod In 1907 Oakland was third on
the list Of growing cities of the same
population, being outrivaled in build
ing improvements for the year by De-
troit and Cleveland. The capital in
vested in buildings in this city during
1907 was $4,000 00O
In view Of the fact that the territory
within the boundaries of this city is
considerably smaller than that of many
OF the other cities with which 1t is
compared its supremacy in building
improvements is more remarkable than
would appear at first glance.
BUILDING PERMITS SUMMARY
Following is a summary Of the build
ing permits applied for at the board Of
public works during the week. as COM
piled by Walter b. Fawcett, secretary:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY
.FLAYS WILLIAMS IN
ANTI-TRACK SPEECH
Millionaire Termed by Minister
High Priest of State
Gamblers

OAKLAND. Feb 2s.-~The high
priest of California gamblers may say
anything he pleascs about me" de-
clared Rev. George W. White. pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church. referring to Thomas r. VIII
liams. at an anti-racetrack meeting
held in the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon. The curses OF some
men should be compliment to honest
citizens" he continued. "and when Will
hams attacked the ministers OF the
gospel at Sacramento the voice of the
people had been heard. The gamblers
had already seen the handwriting on
the WALL
Other speakers at the meeting. which
was held under the auspices of the Pa
cine bible institute as a ratification OF
the passage of the anti -racetrack bill.
were DR.. j. B. A Fry, Superior Judge
Everett j. Brown and EarlI H. Webb,
mead of the Antt-racetrack league.
Webb took occasion to criticise the
ministers for their political inactivity.
'As teachers of public morals they
should be. the first at the polls. at the
primaries and the last TO leave on cleo
tion day." he said.
The probability that the Anti-race-
track league, having accomplished its
primal purpose in securing the enact
ment OF anti-racetrackt gambling Iexis-
lat1on will now turn it's attention 10
the promotion OF temperance throu~h
out the state The Improvement OF
conditions in the insane asyluuas vas
also announced by Webb.
Judge Brown said that his oalcial
position would not permit him to dis
cusS the racetrack bill recently passad
oy the legislature. but he declared that
the preservation OF the public morals
lay in the hands OF the people. He
concluded.
The greatest enemy OF the Arnerf-
can nation is not outside OF its boun-
daries. but within them-the man who
does not take interest enough in pub
iic affairs to go to the polls on elee-
tlon day and cast his ballot"
Defends Racetrack Bill
BERKELEY. Feb. 2s.-Declarinz
that the legislative body of an Amerf-
can community may. in order to en-
force any regulations which II NAV
see mt to make regarding the care OF
public morals, cOnfiscate or destroy the
property OF an offender, or even go
10 the extreme of depriving him OF
his personal liberty, Superior Judge
William IL. Waste, from the pulpit OF
the Epworth Methodist church OF this
city. this evening defended the prin-
ciple upon which is based such legis-
lation as the anti-racetrack bill re-
Gently passed by the California legis-
lature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01

o. o.
The Western Pacific railway com
pany has recently acquired another
tract Of land, comprising the remainder
OF the old Gibbs estate. on the north
side Of Third street. The ACQUISITION
OF this lot gives the railroad posses
sion OF the southern half of the block
bounded by Third and Fourth. Jack
son and Madison streets. The com
pany now owns everything on the
north side Of Third street from Harri-
son 10 Oak street, except the Bendel
property, which ii expects to ACQUIRE
in the near future
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Women sClubs in the
Cities of Alameda

\ AKLAND. Feb. 2S.-Wlth each of
the six district federations hav-
! ing concluded their annual meet
ings, the thought of the club
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Hurt BY a Cave,

An Austrian miner named Nick
Radnnia, while working in the Bay
Stale mine, north of Plymouth, last
Saturday met with serious accident.
A rock weighing about two tons fell,
and grazed the small OF his back.
OF course, he did not receive the full
weight of the ponderous rock, as that
would have crushed his life out ct
him. no homes we're broken but the
cuts and bruises sustained Will lay
him up for some time. The victim was
brought to jackson for treatment,
and is under the care of DR.. Sprague.
lie is member of the local Austrian
Benevolent Society, and was removed
to Jackson SO that he might secure
proper care and attention by his
br other mem bers.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Jackson Boy Promoted

Geo. ii. Pitois, one of our Jackson
boys, became of age the 5th of this
month and was promptly promoted
from a switch engine fireman, to an
overland locomotive. His run is
from Roseville to Sparks.
He has been firing In the S. Z.
yards in Sacramento for Az years.
He would have been promoted two
years ago, but for the fact that he
was not OF age; so when the age limit
was reached, he was jumped at one
bound to the position he wonld have
reahed, had the two intermediate
prom otions been made. OF course he
is working up to The position of en-
glneer.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
MINING NOTES.

bunker l.-This mine paid its
usual monthly dividend of three
cents per share on the 18th, amount
ing in the aggregate to $1,000. The
output for the preceding month left
a net profit considerably in excess of
this amount. 1t was deemed ad
visa BILE. however, Ey the directors to
carry the excess to the surplus.
1t is currently reported that deal
is on foot Whereby Newton mine will
be started up again. Parties who are
Interested in copper have been look =
ing at the property, and rumor has
it they will buy or bond it soon.
Echo.
The lone copper mine has a new
superintendent. Mr. Tantau, who has
been managing the property almost
from the commencement of work
under the existing regime. has re-
signed, and has been succeeded by
MI Pohl, who with his family will
reside on the ground.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
The New High School Law.

by an amendment passed by the
last Legislature, the cost of educating
high school pupils attending union
high school from outside points, in
counties IN which there is no county
high school, is thrown upon the
general taxpayer, instead of the
parents of such children. This
law affects Amador county. We
have no county high school here, but
we have a union high school at lone.
Pupils are attending that school from
jackson and other points outside of
the limits of the high school district.
Heretofore, the cost of tuition out
side of the allowance by the state,
has fallen upon the parents; they are
charged so much per month by the
directors of the high school, enough
to pay the cost of their tuition. after
deducting the amount drawn from
the state treasury. Now this pro
rata. by change in the law, is
chargeable against the property Of
! the entire county. That is the super
visors are required to levy a tax
sufficient TO cover this cost, upon the
entire assessable property, including
it would seem tho property within
the union high school district, as
we'll as that outside. The county
superintendent of schools is waiting
for the necessary data from the
authorities of lone high school so as
TO enable him to recommend to the
supervisors the amuunt of tax that
will be necessary for this purpose.
The Tax will be very small, as not
more than six OF seven pupils from
the outside are attending the high
school. But the tendency of this
change will he to increase the attend
ance from outside districts upon the
valley high school. Not only this,
but IT will doubtless lead to a move
ment for the establishment of a
county high school. Property holders
will ague that they might just as we'll
be taxed for county high school as
district high school.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
A Freight Truck.

Andrew Piccardo has purchased a
big freight truck for haniIng the
freight business between Martell
depot and Jackson. 1t is fidentlcaI
with the low freight trucks used in
San Francicso and other large cities.
1t is wider than the freight wagons
heretofore used, and will accom-
modate much heavier load. 1t is
claimed that couple of animals Will
be able to haul the freight from the
railroad terminus to jackson, where
four have heretofore been used.
There is no doubt the truck will
answer admirably for summer traffic,
and if necessary the old wagons may
be called again into service for
winter use.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Brush Fire

The first brush and fotest fire In
this vicinity broke out Tuesday
morning on the Canonica ranch near
Clinton. 1t spead with great
rapidity at the start, travelling
easteriy aud southerly. 1t burned
over considerable tract of wooded
country, destroying a quantity of
tim ber, but the extent of the damage
we have not learned. All The en-
ployees of the STANDARD Electric
Company, except those necessary to
attend TO the power plant, we're
rushed to the scene to 6ght the
flames, which threatened fumes and
pipe lines along The canal. The fire
was still burning "Wednesday evening,
but not so lieIcely.
Late advices state that the fire
/ started on the Cuneo place, adjoin-
/ ing Canonica's, but spread into
Canonica's In short time. The
flames surrounded he dwelling house
of Canonioa. and it was only by the
utmost exertions of the fire fighters
that the building was saved Cassassa
had lot Of logs mining timbers-
awaiting transportation to the
mlnes-in the path of the fire.
With the help Of such assistance as
he could get, he managed to Toll
them all into the roadway, and
thereby they we're saved from des
truction. Little damage was done.
Whatever standing timber was des-
troyed was second growth, or trees
that had been scorched by previous
fires. Only one building was des-
troyed. small frame shanty that was
built by q. ID. Calvin and used as g
saloon several years ago when the
Tabeau reservoir was in course oi
construction.
Mrs Robert Reed of Weiland was in
jackson yesterday, for the first time
since her severe attack of sickness,
about year ago.
A. CHssassa, miner employed il
the South Eureka, was struck on the
nose by a sharp rock on Wednesday
opening cash several inches in
! length. DIR. Sprague is treating the
case.
Charles Marie started yesterday
morning for Seattle. lie will take
the railroad route.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Killed TWO Rattiesnakes

Ed. KoehIer killed two rattle
snakes in the lands of David Mattley
mn Stony creek last Monday. The
pair of rattlers were lying close to-
gether, and he dispatched them with
out much trouble. lie was In Jack
son the following day eXhiolting the
skins as trophies of his adventure.
One had nine aud the other ten
rattlers.
Rattlesnakes are said to be blind
during the month of August. at this
season of the year they are shedding
their skin, and their sight is affected
10y this process. 1t by no means fol-
lows, however. that they are less
dangerous than at other times. lhelr
sense of hearing seems to he un-
usually acute ana in great measure
seems to compensate for the loss of
sight. They seem to know the
direction of the sound aud also how
distant the object producing the
sound, and are If anything more alert
on the defensive when the skins she'd
ding process is going on than under
ordinary circumstances.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Death of Roy Werly.

A very sad death occurred in Jack
son, August llth, when Roy, the
second son of Mr. and Mrs s. A..
Werly of Defender suocumbed TO the
dreaded disease, typhoid. lie and
his bother Lewis we're working at
Cook g station when he was taken i'll &,
and for eight weeks he battled base
by and patiently for lie. lie had just
entered lire's arena. being 20 years
7 months and days old. A young
man of sturdy qualities, kind and
generous TO a fnult whose chief aim
and care was the comfort and welfare
of his mother. He has gone before,
but the goodness of his young lite
cut off in its springtime still lived to
comfort those who mourn.
He leaves a mother aud father and
three brothers, and host of friends
who deplore his untimely death.
The remains of Roy Werly, who
died of typhoid fever in jackson or
the l1th instant. we're forwarded tc
Pine Grove, and the funeral took
place there on Friday afternoon, Rev.
VIM. Morley officiating. Ihe body
was consigned to It's final resting
place in the cemetery of that village,
a large number attending the services
from the whole of the eastern
section, where tho deceased was borr
and reared.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's reioiring in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and
now DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
talk of the town for curing G.. v.
Pepper of deadly lung hemorrhages.
81 conld not work nor get about,
he writes. 'and the doctors did me
no good, but, after using DR.. Kings
New Discovery three weeks, | feel
like new man, and can do good
work again." For weak, sore OF
diseased lungs, Coughs and Colds,
Hemorrhages. Hay Fever, LaGrippe,
Asthma or any bronchial affection
it stands unrivaled. Price 5Oc and
800. Trial hottie free. Sold and
guaranteed by jackson Drug Store,
Spangoli Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Fine Peaches.

The Ledger office acknowledges
receipt of a box of peaches from W.
w Stewart, they we're grown in his
orchard couple Of miles west of
Pine Grove. They are of the Craw-
ford variety, large in size, and equal
in flavor and every other respect to
any peaches Produced in any part OF
the state. Mr. Stewart cultl7ates his
orchard thoroughly, and the fruit
speaks for itself, proving that with
proper attention and probably no
more than is required in other places,
peaches of the finest kind can be
prohtably grown on the foothills of
AmadoI county. lie has no trouble
in disposing Of all the product OF his
trees without resorting to peddling
them. lie disposes OF them wholesale
to other dealers.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Will Probably Return
To Jackson,

L. X. Norman and wife came up
from sacramento the latter part of
last week. on business and also for
Mrs Norman's health. 1t is not i'm
probable that Mr. Norman will again
take up his residence in Jackson
Mrs Norman is not as we'll pleased
with life in the capital city@as with
life in Amadnr county, where she has
lived so long. On that account it is
likely the family Will return per-
manently to jackson. Norman is
here partly for the purpose of nego-
tiating for the purchase Of the soda
works from Podesta Il Gambo. OF
course, should he fail to come to
terms, he would not start an op-
position business himself. We ex-
pect to see the family soon numbered
again among the res dents of jackson
in any event. and they will be
heartily welcomed by their many
friends.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Will Celebrate Labor Day.

jackson Miners Union has de
fnltely decided to celebrate labor
day, September 6, in jackson. The
soliciting committee has been around
to see what amount could be raised
by subscription. and enough pro-
misses have been secured to warrant
the managers in going ahead with the
affair. 1t is understood that the
usual drilling contest will be dis
pensed with. The amnsements will
consist CT racing and other contests
or ladies, men and children. 1t is
the intention to make it. very at
tractive affair. Particulars will be
given hereafter.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
FIRE SALE IS ON.
G.. Y. DORNAN'S
$4,000 STOCK GOING

Ladies' short silk gloves, in TAM blue, gray black and
white, regular SOC, three for 81 90
Ladies' short isle Gloves in black and white regular 25c
and 50c now half price.
Ladies long Le Gloves black and white regular $25 75c
Kaysers long Lisle Gloves, in black and white, regular
81 %, now 90c
Ladies' long kid Gloves regular $3.50 and S4 half off.
Children's tan kid Gloves, regular 1.25 75c
tan, white and black stockings, regular 25c 6or$1
underwear, in cotton and WOOL half off
Ladies vests regular 25c, 8 for SOC
Union suits, regular Sl.25 75c
embroidered Collars, regular 25c 2 for 25c
plain Collars, regular for 25c for 25c
Lisle shaped Vests regular 25c for soc
Initial Handkerchefs, regular 25c, for ST. 3 for
SOC
We have just received IA riboced Steson hats SO each
Mems 81 and 81 25 neglge shirts, SOC
g $2 80 cashmere negige shirts, $15O
6 Golf shirts, $1.50 50, and 1925, half off
Silver collars, 75c per doz
Rubber Collar, regular 25c, for 25C
Mems black kid Gloves regular $l.75, now 81
" Work Gloves, regular 81. 50, now Csc
6 50 Hats, 81. so
Fall Suit Samples are Now on Display.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
A Reliable School.

Atkinson's Sacramento Business
College founded 1879, after an oe-
cupanoy o. two stories Of the City
Library for fifteen years and the up
per story of LlaIe's Block for twenty
two years, is now permanently
located in its new home at Thirteenth
and j. Streets. 1t has the best ap-
pointed Commercial School Apart
ments to be found in the State, es-
pecially designed and completed for
its own use. Its rooms and Offices
are spacious aud commodIous, with
abundance of light and ventilation.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Official Visit.

W. j. Martin, president OF CalifOr-
mia State Miners Union No. 2, has
gone to the Mother Lode. where he
will visit the different miues and
confer with the officials of tho unions
and the companies operating. MI
Martin is level headed, conservative
man, who will make a success as the
business agent for the organization.
Nevada Transcript.
The president was in jackson the
middle of this week consulting with
the officials of the local Union of the
Western Federation.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

Nh Edward &. Henry, with the
United States Express Co.. Chicago
Superintendent. Mr. Quick, handed
me bottle of Cham berlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some
time ago to check an attack on the
old chronic diarrhoea. | nave used
it since that time and cured many on
our trains who have been sick. am
an old soldier who served with
Rutherford b. Hayes and William
Mckinley four years in the 23d Ohio
Regiment. and have no ailment ex-
cepT chronic diarhoea, which this
remedy stops at once. For sale by
jackson Drug Store, Spagnoil Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Hotel Arrivals

Globe: Thursday Albert Mag
gerItus, San Francisco; j a Januoski.
Alameda; f Hanley, jr, Copper
Mine; W w Henderson and wife,
Lodi; Tom t'ullen, Altaville.
t'riday-Jas Davis, Sam Thompson,
j L Walch, Sacramento; Frank Hob
som, TuIlock; W G Lille, Redding;
l. Clowd, Placerville; h f Childs.
lone.
Saturday Mrs A Corigan. Oakland;
Geo d Stewart, Sacramento; f A
kimball, Defender; Henry Stafuger,
Miss & Gormly, Modesto; G Merton,
lone; f. Selberchant. Healdsburg; A
Ludekens, Pine Grove JAS Carlton,
Stockton.
Sunday--T Davis, Shenandoah
Valley; Maggie Slavich, Buck Huey,
Plymouth; VIM Anderson, Forest
Home; Chas Dow, Ely, New; Miss
Katherine Yolo, Frederick; g l.
Downey, Sacramento.
Monday-George GoodeIl, M Ham
mer, lone; j L Harding, Lodi; Sam
ConnelY, Stockton A M HarIigan,
D M Mills. Sacramento.
Tuesday--Geo Graves, S A 1homp-
son, Angels Camp; f Blakely, Pine
Grove; q G Atwood, El Dorado.
Wednesday II Devens, San
Francisco; Rev Wilson Morley. Geo
Thompson, Pine Grove; John Hines,
W G Rogers. SacIamento Ches Sher
wood, Mrs Jennie johnson, Stockton; /;
Miss L Patent, Sutter Creek; Mrs
Grace Max6eld, AmadoI; Chas
Devore, Plymouth.
National: Thursday-W Y Shower,
f Gassi, Sacramento; Mrs Ii b Trip,
d E Iripp, Vallejo; r b Knox,
T. f. Reilly, q n Sholdres, j Sulli.
van, San tranclsco,S ID VOORHEES,; NJ
A Macarthur; S Taber; Roy Earle.
triday-Roy & Jones. F - p
Teller, } Jacobs, Ii n Bateman, ID
Michaels, Reid, San Francisco; Geo
A Prowse, Stockton; Chas S Webber,
| Volcano.
Saturday w b Weobber. San
Francisco; Geo A Gray, Stockton.
Sunday - ii ID Ranlett, Ii l. King,
a j Blodgett, g l. Swift, lone; q
Wallace, Robt l. Owens, d } knup-
ton, San Francisco; Ii w Ewing,
Cleveland.
Monday-N j Baer, Bert Warren,
Sacramento; Ii II llaokett, San Fran
cisco: ii G Gaudin, stockton; K W
SteckeI, Fosterla.
Tuesday-H g Dellian, lone; h W
Juda, Il j Nelson, Il n Carlton, San
Francisco; Mrs A West, Electra;
W Laughton. h q Means, Sacra-
mento; l. A Smith. Oakland; G w
Hazelhaker.
Wednesday A Davis. } McMahon,
W ID Howe, h Goodman, A h DaIke,
Percy Kenyon, W Winckeley, o q
Heydenteldt, San Francisco; A l.
rourette, Milwaukee; l. ID Rath'
borne, Berkeley; W d Willis, Sacra'
meuto.
Piano tor sale, little used, cash
Sl75 sells for $50, Piauo experts say
good as new, Inquire Ledger office.
i9 I'm
Amador ledger., 1909-08-20
Garage Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
on Friday last with the county clerk
of the jackson Garage Company.
The objects of the company as set
forth in the Incorporation articles are
to carry on the business of Conduct
ing a garage, owning, buying and
selling automobiles, to buy and sell
real estate, etc, The principal place
of business is Jackson, Amador
county. aud the term of its existence
is fifty years. The capital stock is
$40. 600 shares at 81 each. The
am cunt actually subscribed is S25,
namely 50 by each of the following
Henry Thorpe, Jos. j. Ratio, +.
MarcuccI. John Strohm, and Geo, W,
Lucot, who are named as the
directors for the first year. This in
corporation is the outcome of the
garage and automobile stage line
recently started in this city, making
daily trips to aud from Stockton.
The promoters seem to be we'll
pleased with the business so Tar, aud
express the utmost confidence in Its
permapenoe and success.