SA'TPRDAY...... JPLY a; 1899

ITEMS IN BR1EH. .

From Wednesday's Dally ...

Hon'. Charles Hilton is up irom'Pnrt.land.

Ho0i A. R. Wilcox, of Grass Valley,

it la the city.J. R. Warner, of Bengen was la the

p.lt.r l&at nisrht.Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nolan and Mrs.

d.. ....... a niifiir. are visiting in thtA. ll bCt , v. " -- lcity today.

Ed and Miss Nell Michell were pas

senders on this morning's boat foi

Stevenson.Dr. Konler and daughter, Miss Jose

phlner of Portland, are guests of Mr.

and Mrs. jp. i. Stubling this week. ..M a .TflmAR And Mrs. J. L. Kelly and

children left this morning lor Newportto Brand the remainder of the summer.

' A few choice lots of wool were soldlast evening at 15i cents. Other lots

ranging from li to iwere sold pricescents.-

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dawson and

M. J. n. Hosteller and family have. gone to the Cascade Locks for the

anmmer.The four breweries of Spokane have

declared a lockout of union empiujw.. and put full forces of nonunion men at

work Monday.ii m koirin in the vicinity

of Dufur the first of next week. Al-

ready aonsiderable grain has been cutwltn reapers in inai viciuiuj.

d family and A

R Thi'imnsMin and family started ontheir summer vacation tnis morning.Thv exnect to tro to Cloud ap inu- tlr. and Mrs. B. A. Gifford leftthismorning foivMt. Hood. Mr. Giffordintends going to Lost lake for the purpose of taking some views of that pic

. tures jue locality..Mrs. P. H. DeHuff went to the Cas-

cades today. She was accompanied byMr. not Mrs. Prank De Huff, of York,Pa., who have been visiting in thecity since last Friday.

Yesterday Leslie Brooks was givena trial at Dufur before Justice Thomason a charge of assault aud battery andwasfinea6. Thecomplaint was madeby James Eaton whom Brooks had as-

saulted. ' toCounty Recorder Jack, of Washtng-ingto- n

county, during the past yearfiled 841 deeds. 340 mortgages and 154

miinJianoiiiia rirunmenls. Tiaking a)total of 1335 instruments. The totalreceipts were J 1834 02.

Union has a well developed case ofsmallpox. A young man by the nameof Cates came there from Telocast.

. where he is deputy postmaster, andwas discovered to be ill with smallpox.The home of the patients has beenquarantined.

The moonlight excursion on the C.

Columbia last night was highly ap-

preciated by the visitors from abroad.The evening was splendid, just cool inenough to be pleasant, and althoughthe boat left here at a very late boursome 300 persons were aboard.

The funeral of the late Edward Jen-kins was conducted from the residenceof Simeon Bolton at 6 o'clock lastevening, the services being conductedby Rev. J. H. Wood. The funeral wasattended by a large number of friendsand acquaintances ol deceased.

The past week of hot weather hascaused an unusual demand for ice. andPete Stadleman has been kept busysupplying bis customers but be gnt a

around just the same with his "coolness." He has found it necessary toput on two delivery wagons, and willput on another if occasion demands.' Harmony lodge, - No. 3, AncientOrder United Workmen, of Vancouverclaims the distinction of having paidthe first insurance benefit in Washington resulting from th" war in thePhilippines. A check for $2,000 waspaid Mrs. A. D. Hubbard, Monday a?the fall benefit One her for the deathof her husband, Benjamin Hubbard, inlate of the Fourteentn infantry, who indied from fever at Manila, March 20.

Sl TA fcT r- l.A S.n J. illUJ. 1 vs... u. uuw una tea iuaiequipments, consisting of a uniform,baver sack,- knap sack, canteen, leggings, combined plate and frying pan,knife and fork, tin cup, gun and cart-ridge

ofbelt. Except the guns the ac-

coutrements are ail new and are ex-cellent articles. Capt. Bartell has soarranged them that each man's prop-erty

inis numbered and kept to itself,

and in event of loss It can be accounted (10,for.On pastures nearo.be bead of Bear

creek, in the Blue mountains, whertcattle have roamed for years beforewlthour loss, deaths are now occurring isfor some undiscovered reason. PeterNarkauslstbe heaviest loser, havinglost it is reported, 21 head out of 75.Dick English Is minus two bead,Frank Greer two; W. A.Barnes oneThe trouble is supposed to be due to lesssome poisonous weed, but identity isunknown, unless it is a plant resem-bling larkspu" occasionally found.Owners of the cattln would give agood deal for light on the subject. is

isFrom Thursday's Dally.J. H. Clayton, of Portland, is in the

city. H.lastA. H. Jewett, of White Salcon, was

in the city today.hasDr. D. R. Rosenburg, of Prineville.

was in the city last night.Mrs. Dawson, and children left on

the boat today for the locks. thisM. Randall and family went to Cas-

cadethe

Locks today to spend a few weekscamping.

The Regulator will leave four hoursahead of regular time on Saturday,July 22.

Frank Irvine, of Antelope, arrivedlast night, having been called here onaccount of the. .illness of his fatherwho is gradually sinking.

Sines returning from Alaska, Dr.Siddall has again opened bis dentaloffice, where he will be pleased to meetall his former friends and patrons.

A crew of 15 men is at work on theArlington-Foss- il telephone line. Al-ready 10 miles of poles have been set.

Farmers' and Miners' Tools.Powder, Fuse and Giant Caps.Eubber and Cotton Hose.Aerinoter Wind Mills.Shot Guns and Revolvers.Garden Tools.Barb Wire and Nails.Bicycle Tires.

Crawford, Cleveland and

Complete Line of SpravineDunn's No. 1 Spray, also

Give us a call before

&

William McKinley. of Rock creek,has the contract to haul 19t4 poles, at$1 50 per pole. He has five four-hors- e

teams on the road.Mr. Miller, of junction, one of the

delegatrs to the A. O. U. W. grandlodge, has been quite sick, but he wasable to leave for his home ttus alter- -

noon.The funeral of the late Mrs. John

Cate will be conducted from the famUv residence tomorrow morning at 9o'clock. Friends of the family are invlted.

Today the wool market has beenremarkably dull Several of the woolbuyers have left town temporarily,und those who remain are not pushingr.be market.

The Coos county court has let a contract for building a bridge on the midlie fork of Coquille. It will be acombination bridge of wood and iron;Drice 88.842. The bridges on theJoauille-Marshflel- d road .will be re

as quickly as possible.Last night the visiting Degree of

Honor members who are here attending grand lodge were entertained byrem lodge. Two members wereinitiated, and afterwards a programwas rendered. At the close of lodgethe members and visitors repaired tothe Club rooms.

Geo. Brown, city engineer, didn'tthink there was a sharper cute enoughto "flim-nam- " mm, duo an easternbook house has caught him at lastThe bouse asked him for names towhom they might send books, and as aresult George now has six sets of bistorical works on his hands that cost

Last evening the D. C. & A C. roomswere tnrown open to tne visitors inthe city, who are here attending thegrand lodges, and were filled to theirfullest capacity. A numoer of residents were there to receive the guests,and a very pleasant evening wasspent.Dunne the evening the band renderedseveral selections that made the hourspass happily.

Once more the Columbia has gonedown to a stage where the locks atthe Cascades can be operated, andnavigation of the river will be uninterrupted for a time. This morning theRegulator started out with a full loadof freight the first time since the riseof the river, and will go through toPortland, while the Dalles City willarrive from that place tonight.

Superintendent Mayhall, of theWashington fisheries, has gone to theCoiumoia river to arrange for lumber

build the Wind river hatchery. Anappropriation of $2500 was made for it.(1500 available this year, and $1000next year. Work will begin sometime this month on the Snohomishriver and Willapa river hatcheries,The former will have cost, when com'pleted. $5000 and the latter $4000Three-fifth- s of the amounts appro,priated is to be spent at each batcberythis year.

Thomas Clemens,' a native son ofWashington county, was Tuesdaymorning instantly killed near the J.

Hare sawmill, two miles from Hills- -boro. Clemens bad started to milsboro with a big load of slabwood, and

going down a small incline, musthave lost bis balance and fell underthe wheels. He was found shortlyafter, and from all indications thefront and bind wheels had passed overbis bead, killing bira instantly. Theskull and back of the bead werecrushed in a horrible manner.

In general the crop prospects aregood, says the (iarneld- Enterprise. onFall wheat is lookiug exceptionallygood, while a tew fields of spring-sow- n

wheat on stubbie land givespromise of being rather short and are

little off-col- The !past few dayshave been rather too hot, but the evileffect is largely overcome by the coollights. The indications are for a fairtverage crop, or, judging from theabsence of complaint, even better.

James O. Davidson,, a pioneer of1847, died at his residence near Parkerstation, Polk county, at two o'clockSunday morning. He was horn inWarren county, Kentucky, October 12,1826, sod when quite young emigratedwith his father's family to Illinois andfrom there across the plains to Oregon,

1847, Upon the discovery of goldCalifornia, in 1848, he went there,

returning in a year or two to Polkcounty, Oregon, where he took up alonation claim near wnat is now andParker station, on the SouthernPacific, and there spent the remainder

bis life.The Prineville council, at a special It

meeting held last Friday, entered intoagreement with S. G. Hawson rep-

resenting Morris & Whitehead,bankers, of Portland, to sell tbem the

000 worth of water bonds. FiveThousand dollars is to be deliveredabout August 1. and $5,000 about Jan-uary I. The entire issue is to be datedAugust 1,1899 and Morris & Whitehead

to pay the accrued interest up toJanuary! 1900, on $5000 worth of thebonds. They were sold for $250 prem-ium, and the city will get the accrued ofinterest, which will amount to $125more, or they will have to pay $125

in interest the first six months.

Prom Friday's Dally.Hon. W. B. Presby, of Goldendale,in tbe city.Water Superintendent J. B. Crossenconfined to his room with sickness.H. A. Moore and wife, and Mrs. W.

Moore, of Moro, were in the citynight.

Mrs. Alf Allen, of Prineville, whobeen visiting at Lewiston, returned

here this morning on her way borne.A large party of excursionists will

come up on the boat from Portland doevening. Most of them are fromeast.

George Herbert arrived on lastevening's ,rain from Cornucopia to at-tend tbe funeral of Lis mother, Mrs.John Cates.

Most of the delegates to tbe Work-men grand lodge left on the afternoontrain for their homes west of the Cas-cade mountains.

Before adjourning yesterday afternoon the grand lodge Degree of Honormade a voluntary contribution of$16.80 to tbe soldiers monument fundbeing raised by tbi Daily Oregonian.

The Goldendale stage now leaveshero at 6 instead of 7 o'clock as heretofore. Tbe reason for the early start

Poultry Netting.Fruit Netting.Carpenters' Tools.Wrought Iron Pipe.Plumbing Goods.Marlin and Winchester Rifles.Fishing Tackle.Bicycle Sundries.

Golden Eagle Bicycles.

Material for Fruit Growers.Lime, Sulphur and Salt

buying elsewhere.

1WJM.

...Headquarters for....

Delft Blue and White Enameled Wara

Garland Stoves arid Steel Ranges.

In addition to the above we run a Tin and Plumbing Shop,Bicycle Repair Shop and General Machine Shop.

Our Grocery line is complete in every respect

MAIEK

Is tbst the stage may get over theworst pan oi me roaa uuriug mo iof the morning.

Mrs. J. P. Mclnerny and family, andMrs. Mary Mclnerny and daughter,of Merced, CM., were passengerson the Dalles City this morninggoin? td Clatsoo Beach to spend amonth camping.

This morning a number of the delegates to the Workmen and Degree ofHonor crand lodges left by boat forPortland. They took advantage ofthe opportunity to view the Columbiathat is offered from the boat.

Carl Petz, of Sherman county, wentto Wind river today for the purposeof bathing in the bot springs, tiebathed for a time there last spring andit Droved such a relief to his rheuma'tisro that he hopes to be entirely cured

L. S. Logan arrived from east of themountains Tuesday, coming, viathe McKenzie wagon road, says theEugene Guard. He reports about 10

miles of snow,. from two to fifteen feetin deotb. and says the trip across thesame is a hard one.

A handsome sword will be presentedMajor M H. Ellis by the citizens ofAlbany on bis return borne, captainM. D. Phillips will also be remembered. Albany citizens have purchased a beautiful silver water service,and will present it upon his return

Lr. Grant is doing a good thing forOregon in showing his friends iromthe east over the state, but bis narratives of western adventures shouldbe a little more guarded. The accountof 400 Indians being hung at the blockbouse near Cascades was a little toomany.

The fall of temperature from 100 to65 degrees and tbe cloudy weatherwill be worth thousands of dollars toWasco county farmers. Grain thatwas scorching under the blisteringsun will now revive and mucn tnatwas thought to be ruined will yetmake a pretty fair crop,

Another machine made woman willbe on the market in a few years.' AtNew Haven, Conn., a three pound babjgirl, ten inches long, is being nursedin an incubator. The wooden mothermay be warm hearted enough, but sheprobably doesn't cherish much realbuman affection for toe cnild

The crook, "Crooked-Mouth- " Green,who buncoed a farmer near WallaWalla out of $5,000 by a flim-fla- gamesome time since, has been located inthe Pennsylvania penitentiary wherehe is serving a sentence for swindlingAfter he gets out there he will bebrought to Walla Walla to answer forbis offense there,

Today H. F. Wickham left at thisoffice some samples of grasses grownon bis farm on Durch Flat withoutirrigation, that would compare favorably with the products of the best irrigated farms. There was timothy 60inches , r"d clover 54 inches, alfalfa 56inches long aud alsike 20 inches.

The steamer Dalles City arrivedbere last evening, it being the firsttrip the boat has madeherefrom Port-land since June 7tb, when the lockswere closed on account of high water.The Dalles City came up with theriver standing at 33.3, the higheststage at which a boat has ever beenable to reach the locks.

That the crops of Wasco countyhave been considerably injured by therecent bot weather is certain, but it isnot so bad as some anticipated, andeven in some places the crops arebetter than common. John Dalrym-pie- ,

who is farming the Floyd placeJ! lye- - Mile, says ho has the best

crop ever raised on the place. He hasnarvested luu tons of bay and has afine stand of grain.

Last Monday night some thief entered H. F. Wickbam's - houfe onDutch Flat and caused quite a com-motion. Mr. Wickham was awayfrom home and his two boys aged 12and lf years respectively, were preparing to retire about dusk. Theystepped out the front door and as theydid so heard some one enter the bousefrom the rear door. On try'., g to reenter the house they found both doors oflocked, and could bear tbe intruderinside. They went to a neighbors toatay overnight, and on returning in.tbe morning found tbe front door openand tbe house ransacked. All thatwas missed from the house was a silverwatch chain and a government pensionvoucher for $24 issued to Mr. Wickham

numbered 2280. ; '

WASCO COUNTY WHEAT.

Is Jlot Bnlned Bat Pretty SeriouslyDamaged.

Reports from tbe grain fields of thiscounty are none too encouraging, butwhen compared with those from othersections of Eastern Oregon, it would toseem that Wasco county farms havesuffered less from drouth than mostother localities.

On Tygh Bidge and along the foothills of the Cascades, in tbe vicinity

Wamic, Wapioitia and Oak Grove,.tbe damage tbus far has been onlyslight. Fall grain and that sownearly in the spring has not sufferedmaterially from drought, and in mostinstances will yield an average crop.Tbe late sown grain in those localitieshas burned considerably, and withoutcool weather will not even make agood crop of bay. But along the Co-

lumbia, in fact in all sections north L.and east of Boyd the damage has been G.great. Even fall wheat has not filledwell, and tbe grain will be light, whilelate spring grain will be almost atotal failure. In that section much oftbe wheat bas been cut for bay, andtbe farmers will realize something E.from it, though the grain that will

to thresh will be limited. Theweather baying turned cooler somefields that now appear to be oadly injured may yet yield a good crop,tbougb all tbe wheat in tbe nortbernpart of the county will, hen threshed,not be better than JNo. i if it can bemarketed even at tbe grade.

Galled Beyond.Death has claimed another of tbe

pioneer women of Oregon, Mrs.Elizabeth Ann Cates, wife of JohnCates, who died at her home in thiscity Tuesday night st the advancedage of 81 years, 2 months and 17 days.

Mrs. Cates was born in Wisconsin,her maiden name being McCormack,and was married to George F. Herbert in Wisconsin, in 1836. Theycame to Oregon in 1850, and their firstwinter bere was spent in the old garrison at this place. The followingyear they moved to Lane county,where they resided until 1856. Thatyear they came east of the mountains.locating on Fifteen-mil- e creekwhere they restdeu until Mr.Herbert's death in 1868. Elevenchildren were born to Mr. and Mrs,Herbert,all of whom excepting George,now residing at uornucopla, and Mrs,Jane Shearer, of this county, diedwhen small.

In August 1873 she was married toJohn Cates, and the following theymoved to Tbe Dalles, which place basbeen their home since. During herresidence here Mrs. Cates had made alarge number of friends, being a warmhearted, amiable woman whom ' allloved and respected.

A Big Stock and Land Sale.The Baldwin Sheep & Land Co., one

of the largest live stock corporationsin Eastern Oregon, has changed hands,J. G. Edwards, an extensive sheepownar of Wyoming, and Hon. C. M.Cartright, of Portland, foumerly presi-dent of tbe company, having boughtthe interests of tbe other members ofthe firm. Tbe company owns some15,000 acres of land in Crook county30,000 head of sheep and the HayCreek store. It is understood that JP. VanHouten, who bas been a member of tbe firm for a number of years,will retain tbe management of thebusiness at Hay Creek. The pricepttid for tbe plant has not been madepublic, but must have been considerable more than $100,000, as tbe planowned by the company is very valuableproperty, perhaps tbe best equippedstock rancb in tbe state. '

Fur Hale.

A Hodge Header, good as new, bascut only 350 acres. A bargain. Callon John Dairy imple, Floyd ranch, onFive-Mil- e.

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j WORK OF THE

GRAND LODGE.

Grand Lodsre A. 0. D. W. Dis

poses of Two ImportantCases.

New Constitution Adopted Salem Select

ed Next Place of meeting.

Tuesday afternoon there was littledone in the Workmen grand lodgeexcept to consider the several amendments to tbe constitution submittedby Messrs. Colvig ajd; Reed,., whowere appointed at the .last session ofthe grand lodge to revise the lawsTbe lodge was in a committee of thewhole, presided over by P. G. M

Smith, most of the afternoon, and theseveral amendments proposed calledfor length discussions, which,owing to tbe high temperature prevailing, brought forth some quiteheated debates. The amendmentswere referred to various committees tobe reported on later. When the committee of the whole rose. Grand Master Herrin appointed the followingcommittee on the good of the order:Messrs Neikersen, Belknap, Allen,"Valters, and Daniels, who with thecommittee on state of tbe order weremade a joint committee to considerand report on tbe subject of extensionand payment of bonus for securingnew members.

A committee consisting of Dr. Not--

tage, Dr. Mason and C. W. James wasappointed to examine the annual report of the grand medical examiner.

he members on reassemblingWednesday morning seemed refreshedby the excursion on the Columbia anda night's rest, and entered upontbdir work with renewed energy.

An invitation was received from tbeD. C. & A. C. club extending the hospitalities of the club rooms this evening and was accepted with a vote oftbauks by tbe lodge.

Tbe case of E. P. Hughes, deceased,of Prosperity lodge No. 74, wasup for consideration. This is a casein which tbe beneficiaries of Hughessought to collect the amount of biscertificate, $2000 after his death, end itappears that be was under suspensionfor of assesments at thetime of bis death, tbe grand recorderhad refused to draw a warrant for thepayment of' the certificate. Aftersome discussion the action of the grandrecorder was sustained by a vote ofthe lodge, and the beneficiary certificate was declared void.

Past Supreme Master Shields beingintroduced, was inyited to tbe chair ofthe grand master and presided overthe body during the day.

I be inost important case broughtbefore tbe grand lodge for considera-tion is that of J, H. Bingham, ofEureka Lodge No. 125. Bingham badbeen suspended for ofassessment and bad remained sus-pended more than six months. Hesought to be reinstated by payment ofarrearages and tbe forwarding of aCertificate of good health. Havingpassed tbe age limit of 45 years, hisreinstatement was refused by tbe grindrecorder. Tbe case was referred totbe committee on appeals and grievances, and a majority report of thecommittee recommended tbe grandrecorder be sustained while a minorityreport recommended the reinstatement

Bingham. Evidence was submittedshowing the suspended member hadtaknn all reasonable steps to reinstatemmseif, and whatever irregularitiesthere were were the neglectful acts of ittbe o Ulcers of Eureka lodge. After alengthy discussion a vote was takenand it was ordered that Bingham bereinstated and declared in good standing.

By a vote of the lodge charters 65were granW to tbe Id subordinatelodges instituted during the past year.

JJuring the afternoon session the report of tne grand receiver for the yearending June 30. was adopted.

Tbe matter of holding biennial ses atsions of tbe grand lodge was under con-sideration and was rejected by a decisive vote as was also the proposition

offer a prize of $150 for drill teams.The lodge thereupon went into a com-mittee of tbe whole to consider theproposed amendments to the constitution, and did not rise until i:S0,which bour wrs set for tbe election ofofficers.

Tbe time of tbe grand lodge Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to the hour ofadjournment was consumed in theelection of officers, as follows: Grandmaster workman, U. U. Herrin. TheDalles; grand foreman, Ralph Feeny,Portlaod; grand overseer, C. C. Hogue,Albany: grand recorder, NewtonClark, Hood River; grand receiver, R.

Durham, Portland; .grand trustee,W. Probstel, Weston; grand guide.

M. Dixon, Lafayette: grand insidewatchman, C. H. Dye, Oregon City;grand outside . watchman, J. E. Mil- -linger, Dayton; supreme representa-tives, Wm. M. Calvig, Jacksonville;

L. Smith, Hood River; NewtonClark. Hood River.

Thursday morning the lodge wenticto committee of the whole to considerthe proposed new constitution and theentire . forenoon session was devotedthereto. The new constitution was oftaken up section by section, and wasthoroughly discussed, though the committee bad not hnisbea considerationcf tbe constitution when adjournment aswas taken at noon.

When the lodge convened afternoon, the committee on extension ofthe order submitted its report, whichrecommended that solicitors be keptin tbe field, but that no bonus be paidfor securing members. Discussion oftbe report, under five minute rule, consumed tbe greater part of the afternoon.

At 8 o'clock Thursday evening tbe AO.TJ. W. grand lodgf assembled In Vogtopera bouse, and fast supreme Master Workman shields, assisted oydeputy supreme officers, installed tbegrand officers for this jurisdiction.After installation tne relegates accepted an invitation ;from Templelodge to meet with them in Fraternityhall, several hours were consumed inspeech making by the visitors, afterwhich tbe delegates from Seaside gavean illustration of the serene work usedin conferring the Workman degree,that was highly appreciated by allpresent.

on convening f rioay morning tneloige went into a committee ot tbewhole for she consideration of tbe constitution prepared by Messrs. Calvigand Reid, and after making a numberof amendments, recommended itsadoption. On the question Being putbefore tbe body, the constitution wasadopted with only one dissentingvote.

The matter of selecting a place torthe meeting of the next grand lodgewas submitted to a vote, Portland andSalem being tbe only candidatesTbe vote resulted in 56 for Salem and52 for Portlaod, therefore Salem wasselected.

Tbe per capita tax for tbe presentvear was nxo.j at ii.io pr oiemoer,$1 to be paid in July and 75 cents inJanuary..

The grand master was authorized todistrict the jurisdiction and appoint adeputy in each district, the deputy towork lor extension oi mo uruur auu uureceive a salary to be fixed by tne exAP.utiva committee.

An attempt was made to change toeassessment rate but did not meet tbeounft.inn of tbe lodge.

Arising vote of thanks was tenderedPn.t Sunreme Ma-t- er shields lor navInir attended toe session of tbe grandlodge and lent his advice and services

its delibeiatlons.An ' order was made to have 400

copies of tbe grand lodge proceedingsand la.uou copies oi toe new cuussiiu't.inn orinted for distribution. A resolution was adopted recommending thatanhnrdlnate lodges elect ouly suchdelegates as will remain in grand lodge

! during its entire session also one contributing 25 cents per capita tor eacnof tbe members of tbe grand lodge forthe soldiers' monument fund.

Grand Master Herrin appointed thefollowing standing committees:

Finance Frank . M. Cobn, B. T.Robinson, ;A. M. Allen. -

Judiciary Wm. L.Colvig W. Keid,G. S. Nickersen.

Grievances and appeals F. D. W in- -ton, Frank Davey, Wm. Grant.

Dr. David Walker was reappointedgrand medical examiner for the ensuing vear.

The grand lodge having disposed ofall business before it adjourned atnoon to meet at Salem on tbe thirdTuesday in July of next year.

Degree of HonorElects Officers

Mrs. Barker of Albany GrandChief of Honor.

of Degree of Honor finishTheir Labors.

The beat was so intense Tuesdayafternoon that the ladies of the Degreeof Honor grand lodge had little inclination to settle down to arduouswork, hence little routine businesswas transacted, though the day wasenlivened by the intrusion of MessrsO.'D. Doane, David Walker, Geo. S.Nickerson and C. J. Crandall who entertained the members with the rendltion of some excellent vocal music.

After the gentlemen had departedSupreme Representative Mrs. MamieW. Brig gs gave an oral report of themeeting of superior lodge at Indianapolis, and an account of tbe businesstransacted bv that body. ' : ' -

The forenoon session Wednesdaywas devoted principally to cousideration of reports of grandlodge officers, and an appeal fromtbe decision of tbe . grand recorder concerning tbe payment of abeneficiary issued to WilhelminaRosneau. which is said to have beenobtained through misrepresentation,

C. W. Clark, of Arcadia, wasiotroduced and was given tbe grand lodgedegree.

Before adjourning at noon GrandLady of Honor Mrs. Maggie Baker exemplified the secret work of the degree.

The afternoon session until i:s), tbehour set for election of officers, wasprincipally taken up in listening toaddresses by Past Supreme MasterShields and Past Grand Master Hare.who gave interesting and beneficialtalks on the order as an adjunct andassistant to the Workmen.

Afterjthe addresses the lodge took arecess to partake of ice cream sent inby the Workmen graud lodge, andserved by Mr. Keller.

The grand officers electee oy theDegree were: G. C. of H., Mrs. Mag'eie Barker, of Albany; G. L. of H.,Mrs. Ulue t . Stephens, of The uaiies;G. C. of C, Mrs. Wilda Belknap, ofPrineville, G. Rec, Mrs. MargaretHerrin, of Portlaod; G. Recr., Mrs.Minnie Mason, of Dallas; G.'G., Mrs.Laura Smith, Baker City; G. I. W.,Mrs. A. P. Fostalord, Astoria; G. O.W., Mrs. Mary Simmons, Grants Pass;superior representatives, Mrs. MarthaArmstrong, . Salem; Mrs. , MaggieHouston, Junction taty; Mrs. --Anna K.Bewley, Sheridan:

Consideration of the Rosneau caseoccupied the greater portion of theforenoon session Thursday. , On tbefirst day of tbe session the committee onjurisprudence of the Workmen grandlodge was asked for advice as to inelegal status of the case, and this beinggiven the matter was brought beforethe grand lodge of the Degree. Afterdue consideration the grand chief ofhonor elect was authorized to employcounsel to defend the case in thecourts if in her judgment and upon ofthe advice of competent legal advice

was deemed best Otherwise shewas authorized to make settlementwith the heirs of the deceased member.

Tbe matter of creating grand lodgefunds was also given consideration.Heretofore the per capita tax has been

cents for each member in tbejurisdiction. This has proven insufficient to raise sufficient funds with

hich to conduct the grand lodge,hence it was ordered that the percapita tax for tbe preseut year be fixed

one dollar per member.During past years it has been tbe

custom of tbe grand lodge to presentbroom to tbe subordinate lodge hav

ing the smallest percentage, of socialmembers, and last year Prosperitylodge was accorded the honor. Atthis session Biter lodge, of Medford,claimed tbe honor and was presented ofwith tbe broom.

After having installed tbe new officers and selected Portland as thenext meeting place of the grand lodge,the Degree of Honor session closedThursday afternoon.

Protect Our Pood. V

The doctors inform us that alum is apoison, and that alum baking powdersshould be avoided because they makethe food unwholesome. Prominenthygienists, who have given the mattermost study, regard these powders aa anevil that should be suppressed by stateaction. In Minnesota and Wisconsinalum powdars are not permitted to be issold unless they are branded to warnconsumers of their true character,while In the District of Columbia theauthorities have under the; direction

congress, adopted regulations toprohibit tho use of alum in bread al-together.

Are not tbe people oi other states,well as those oi Minnesota ana

Wisconsin, entitled to warning of adanger which is apparently menacingthem close at hand, ana is not tnewhole country entitled to absoluteprotection, as the people of the District of Columbia are protected, bylegislation which is entirely prohibi-tive?

Until we can have protection in theform of a statute, how can our stateboard of health, state analysis or foodcommissions better serve the publictban by publishing in the newspapersfrom time to time the names oi tnebaking powders which .they find to bemade from aluin? ! fr.l :

Meantime, it will aid tbe housewifein designating the alum powders to remember that all powders sola at twenty- -

five cents or less per pound are of thisdangerous class, fure cream oi tartarpowaers are usually sold at from forty- -five to fifty cents a pound.

Funeral of Mrs. Cates.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Cateswas conducted at a a., u. r nuayfrom the family residence wherea Urge number assembled to view fortbe last time the remains of tbotr denarted friend. Rev. Mr. Warner coiducted the services taking for his texttbe passage "Blessed are the deadthat die in the Lord, for they reso andtheir labors follow them." ie spokemost feelingly oi tne me oi tne de-ceased and of the many good worksfor which she will be remembered.

After tbe services at tne home, theremains were laid in the city ceme--terv bv tbe side of ber dead children,the pallbearers being Robert Mays,G. A Liebe, a. L. Brooks, K. a. Hood,J. M. Mardeo and C. W. Haight.

. . Smallpox at Heppner.

Word bas reached bere that thereare five cases of smallpox in the city ofHeopner. The disease Is said to havebeen brought there by a- - tramp whoparaded the streets for several daysbefore It was discovered that he wasafflicted with tbe disease, thus comingin contact with a large number ofoeoDle. When symptoms of tbe disease developed among tbe residents, astrict Quarantine was established andthe cases isolated as far as possible,Every effort is being made to preventits spread and in all probability anepidemic will be prevented

BURN.

LtlNDELL Is this city, July IS, to Prof, andlrs. luuaeu, a sou.

EXCHANGE OTIS

FOR MILES

Minnesota Senator Voices

Publie Sentiment.

New York, July 19. A special tothe World from Washington srys:Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, in aninterview today, said:

"There seems to be a strong feelingamoog tbe people that Major-Gener-

Otis has not pushed tbe campaign inthe Philippines as vigorously " as heshould, and it might be well for thepresident to put another general inauthority.

"I believe the people would like tosee General Miles sect to the Philippines and placed in command. Thereis a general confidence in bis abilityas a soldier acd a campaigner. I donot think tbe president or the wardepartment has been to blame. Otisshould have asked for more men andshould have seen to it that when hetook an insurgent village or stronghold he had strength enough to holdIt."

ON THE WAR PATH.

Bad Lands Indians Are Causing Tron'leIn South Dakota

Chicago, July 19. A special frrmCbadron, Neb., says a courier from thsCheyenne river Bad Lands,' 40 milesnorth in South Dakota, brings a storyof depredations committed by SwiftBear's band who are racing back tothe reservation to escape arrest bycivil authorities. According to bisstory, a cowboy came across tbe bandwhile rounding up cattle. Swift Bearordered bim to give up bis horse.which he refused to do. A riffle ballpiercad his leg, killing his hore.After taking several bead of cattle, bewas left by the band andwandeieduntil midnight before reaching camp.

uowooys immediately started ontbe trail of the fleeiogband overtakingthem about 20 miles from camp. TheIndians who were well protected Inthe rocks, fired on the posse. Tbebattle was waged along the range fromthe cliffs and rocks. The cowboy'shorses, left in the valley below,stampeded and returned to the range,leaving the posse of six men with theIndians, who out numbered them fiveto one.

Mike Riley, a courier, was detailedto escape through the Indian line andgo for help. Twenty-hv- e cowboys,heavily armed, at once started for tbescene of tbe war from tbe round-u- p

camp, taking with them extra horses.

BUFFERING IN AI1A8KA.

Twelve People Perish In the NorthernWilds.

Seattle, July 19. The loss oftwelve members of tbe 6teamer Elkexpedition to otzebu sound is reported from St. Michaels by theSteamer Roanoake. They perished atvarious points along the trail betweenthe Setawick and Koyukuk rivers.Scurvy fell first upon them; then star-vation and frost. Mrs. H. W. Bens,

Bay City, Mich., was tbe only survivor.

The dead are: Captain H. W. Bens,James Hutton and Frank Calder, ofBay City: Mich.; Captain CharlesSmith and Frank Johnson of PortHadlock, Wash.; Joe Rlnehard, Milwaukee; John Stonehouse, Wbidbyisland. Wash.; Duncan McCull,Chicago; P. V. Netter, Stratton, Pa.;Peter John and an unknown, sailor.

The story of the sufferings ot theparty is the most terrible that bas yetcome from Alaska, where hardshiphave been many and tbe loss of lifegreat. Tbe story was told to HaroldSturgus, of Chicago, by Mrs Bens, whowas brought In from tbe headwaters

the Koyukuk river the day beforethe Roanoke left. Mrs Bens escapeddeath on the trail, but is in danger ofdying of scurvy. Husband, fortune andfriends were swept away by the wildtrip across tbe Alaskan mountains.

CROPS IN UMATILLA.

They Have Been Materially Damaged byHot Weather.

That tbe big grain fields of Umatillacounty, the heaviest wheat growingsection of Eastern Oregon, will notyield their accustomed crops this year

now quite certain. The East Ore-gonian of the 17th, says concerningtbe crops of that county;

Not only the "croakers," but theconservative men as well, now concedethat tbe crop has been greatly injuredduring the past seven days The official report on weather made by Ob-server Hilton for this point gives theaverage temperature for tbe weekpast as 70.9, and tbe averageof daily highest temperatures 100 4.There bas been at times a windblowing, and this has cooked tbespring grain.

It goes without tbe saying tnat tnelate grain receives tbe greatest dam-age, and, inasmuch as the spring grainconstitutes from 60 to 70 per cent ofthe entire county's crop, and the lossamounts to a very large proportion.

Tbe extent of the damage cannotyet be definitely ascertained. And Itis also true, of course, that improvement in conditions wo'ild improve thecrop pro-pe- el cod Id not preventimmense loss. ,Tb6 crop could onlypartially recover from the cooking itbas received during tbe past week.

R. H. Simpson, representing theWestern Warehouse company at Helixsaid today in Pendleton that thespring grain, which constitutes thebulk of tbe crop in the Helix connty,has been almost "done up'' by tbe botweather, and will produce only a nominal yield of low grade wheat.

This latter seems to be tbe cbief loss,In tbe reduction of thegrade below thegrade usually raised In this county.

POOREST CAMP IN ALASKA.

This Is What lJr. Blddall Says of the At.lin District.

Dr. Siddall returned Wednesdayfrom Atlin, and brings anything butfavorable reports from that place.He left here on tbe 20th of last April,and arrived at Atlin City on May 10,

after having made a journey over 170

miles of ice between the summit andAtlin. He remained in that camp andvicinity forty days, and had everyoccasion to make a thorough investi-gation of the mines in the district,Although he found some gold on alltbe creeks in tbe district, it was not inDaving Quantities. Few of the claimsthat are being worked are paying anything above wages, and many of theminers are not making expenses.

There are hundreds of men thereworking in the mines for $2 a day, anda great many cannot find employmentat that low price. Tbe condition ofmany who have spent everything theybad getting into Atlin, he says isalarming. There area good manyfamilies there who have nothing what'ever, and since they cannot get em--

plovment they --will 'xsertalnly . suffer,The fare from Atlin to Skagway is $30which is a bar to many leaving becausethey have not the money to pay theirway out.

All the ground in the district hasbeen located, but owing to tbe incomplete system of registration title tomuch of tbe ground is uncertain.There are many cialms in the districtfor sale, but there are very fewpurchasers, as prospects are not suchas will cause people with capital toinvest. Taken as a whole. Dr. aiddall says Atlin is tbe poorest miningcamp he bas ever seen.

Cape Name is another camp that hasbeen attracting considerable attentionof late, but tbe doctor says It is a goodplace to stay away from, it is situated15 miles from St. Michaels in a barren.esoiate region, wbero there is no

fuel, and is being boomed only bytransportation companies.

irom what be bas seen of Alaska.Dr. Siddall believes tbe vicinity ofDawson is tbe only mining sectionthat is destined to amount to anythingoi consequence. Ihere seems to beunlimited wealth there but tbe groundhas all been located long since, and isheld at its full value when offered forsale, so there is little encouragementfor tbe man with means to go there toinvest in mining ventures, and asthere are 10,000 idle men in DawsonCity there is nothing to induce thelaborer to go there.

ur. siddall secured a location on aquartz ledge in the Atlin district thatmay call him back to Alaska in thefuture, but for the preseut he is content to remain in The Dalles.

THE GOVERN

MENTS DILEMMA

Either Otis or the Correspondents Must Go.

New York, July 18. The Washington correspondent of the Heraldquotes a member of the cabinet as follows: "Either Maior-Uener- Otis orthe newspaper correspondents mustgo. To deport the correspondentswould probably be accepted at borneand abroad as a return to the oldSpanish method of, muzzling the press.To relieve Major General Otis willmean an official acknowledgement ofhis fault and a demoralization ofmilitary discipline."

The above statement was made whentbe member of tbe cabinet was askedto discuss the problem which confrontstbe administration as a result ofpublication of the newspaper correspondents' "round robin" protestingagainst the course of General Otis inpreventing the real facts regardingthe Philippine situation from becoming known.

THEY BOAST AtUEB.

English Paper Handle the SecretaryWithout Gloves.

London, July 20. The Standardthis morning in an editorial article re-

garding the resignation of Secretaryof War Alger, says: "PresidentMcKinley's prompt acceptance of Secretary Alger s resignation is equiva-lent to an admission that the depart-ment has been badly managed. It issignificant that the resignation fol-

lowed so quickly on the Manila correspondents' round robin. Algerismis the blot on the McKinley administration. It has given the enemies ofthe imperialist , policy the most effec-

tive weapon that) could have beenforged, and President McKinley canwrest it from tbem only by tbe appointment of a successor whose pastcommands confidence."

The Times describes the resignationas 'a decided victory for public opinionand publie morals'oyer political organizations. By resigning, SecretaryAlger bas practically allowed judg-ment to go against him by default andhas relieved the McKinley administra-tion from a responsibility that wasassuming serious proportions. It is tbefirst and most essential step towardthe purification of the republican partyand indeed of the whole politicalsystem of the United States.' It is forthe citizens of the United States totake care that the removal of a super-ficial symptom does not divert theirattention from tbe root of the mis-

chief."Tbe Daily News has a similar edi-tor- il.

It says: "He might have defiedpublic opinion to the last, but thatMcKinley means to stand for a secondterm and bad to be on his good be-

havior with the electorate."Colorados Sail for Home.

Washington, July 18. The follow-ing cablegram has been received fromGeneral Otis:

"Manila. July 18. The continualheavy rain and cyclonic storms impedebusiness in the harbor. Coloradossailed on transport Warren yesterday.In addition, 130 discharged men fromvarious organizations took passage.California on the Sherman arrivedfrom Negros. Vessel must be coaled;await subsidence of the typhoon nowprevailing,"

r or Over Fl'ty Tears.An Old and Well-Tkie- d Rem-

edy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syruphas been used for over fifty years bymillions of mothers for their childrenwhile teething, with perfect successIt soothes the child, softens the gumsallays all pain, cures wind colic, and isthe best remedy for diarrhoea. Ispleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in every part of the worldTbenty-fiv- e cents a bottle. Its yaltleis uncalculable. Be sure and ask forMrs. Winslow's.

feparing- - to Try Dreyfus.RENNES, July 18. Work was begun

this morning on the construction ota passage from-th- cell of Captain Drey'fus to the hall in which the court- -

martial, before which he is to betried, will sit. This will enable theprisoner to escape tbe annoyance ofcrowds.

Here's a Bargain.A se power Buffalo Pitts

threshing machine, will be sold cheapfor cash. May be seen at W. A,Johnston's store. Call on C. W,Emerson. j 22 6w

CONTEST NOTICE.

U. 8. Land Office, (

The Dalles. Or., July 20, 1889. i

A sufficient contest affidavit having been filedin this office bv Ed. S. Beacn. contestant.against homestead entry No. 63)1, made August13, 1WT, for s qrneqr and lots 1,2, and 3 ofsection 6, township, it s, range 12 e, by Bert H.Leonard, contestee. In which It Is alleged thatsal a Bert H. Leonard left the said tract morethan a year since, and went to Seattle, stateof and never returned to the stateof Oregon. Herts a married man, that he norhi family ever resided on said tract, acd nofencing or buildings are or the said tract, andno residence was ever maintain d thereon,that such failures still exist, said parties areheieby not fi d to appear, respond and offerevl lence touching said allegation at 10 o'clocka. m. on September. 0, Inns, before theregiiterand receiver at the United States Land Om.ein The Dalles, Oregon The said contestanthaving, in a proper affidavit, filed July lth,lb99, set forth facts which show that a ter duediligence, personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and direc edthat such notice be given by due and properpublication.

JAY, P. LUCAS,Beg Is tar.

ALGER QUITS

NEXT MOM Y

Will Turn His Office Overto Meiklejohn.

Washington, July 20. SecretaryAlger will turn the war departmentover to Assistant Secretary Meikle'John on Monday next, having todayreceived a telegram from the latter atNew London. Wis., stating that hewould arrive in Washington on Saturday night.

NUTHIKG SURPRISING.

The Philippine peace commission issaid to have reported progress, butwhether this can be classed as goodnews Is to say the least doubtful. Thescheme of Bonding au army to fightand a peace commission to nreveoLfighting at the same time is entirelynew, and it would be in order to takeout a caveat on it. If we are going towhip the Filipinos, the last thing wewant among them until it is done is apeace commission; if we are ready tomake terms of peace with tbem, thereis no longer any use for an army.Portlaod Telegram.

This little freak on the pari of tbeadministration is not surprising, sinceit is only one of the manv enigmasthat have been sprung upon the people within the past few years, hencetbey are getting accustomed to oddities. The administration went intopower on a proposition that it would"reform" tbe currency and furthertbe gold standard. It convened congress in extraordinary session and"reformed" tbe tariff, but nothing hasbeen done with the currency. It senta commission to Europe to confer withother nations concerning an international monetary agreement, and instructed it to do nothing. It waselected on a platform that declaredCuban wrongs must be righted, buthad to be driven by the opposition into taking an aggressive stand. It began a wa for humanity, to free anoppressed people, and has carried on awar of conquest to deprive anotherpeople of their liberty. In its ante- -election declarations it stood up forcivil service reform, and when once inpower annulled civil service rules. Itappointed two commissions to invest!'gate charges against high officials, buttook tbe precaution to see thai thereports of the commissions, in theface of damaging facts, whitewashedthe parties accused. It saw an officerof the army court-martiale- and thenrewarded him by retiring' him on fullpay.

After all these acts, we will charitably call follies, the nation shouldnot be surprised when the administration sflnds both an army and a peacecommission to a people. Such an actis in keeping with all other acts of thepresident thus far, and the people areprepared for almost anything that mayoccur. Tbe policy ot tbe administration has been so vascelatlbg, and infact there seems to have been so littlefixed purpose, except to serve the in-

terests of bosses and pave the way fora second nomination, that such a freakas that mentioned oy the Telegram ishardly worthy of comment.

Western wheat ' growers are an important "factor-- a wealth producers inthe country, but they have to take aback seat when lined up with the cornraisers. The corn crop of the UnitedStates last year was valued at 8850,000,- -

000 while the wheat crop was valuedat 8420,000,000.

..Saturday's Special..

this space we will be as good asstore filled with bargains; come

The balance of those lawns and

The remainder of tho e lawns,were 7c to 8ic, now

A beautiful line of Raye Cords,

been selling at 17c, will be

Our full of Welts andcost and below, which will be

All skirting dress linens and

NOTE

22,

EDITORIAL,

President McKinley recently ap-

pointed a negro as postmaster in Alabama. This causes the NewWorld to remark that tbe appointeewa- - loo fond of lite to accept the office.

Tbe Oregon boys at tbe Presldo aregiving General Otis rather a bad repu-

tation as a fighter, and the slurs theycast at him are not complimentary;but when all the facts are known itwill probably be learned that Otis wasacting under orders from Washington,from tbe beginning of the war untiltbe present.

We have some financiers at the headof tho government, but their system of'financiering" is somewhat question

able. Tbey paid 820,000,000 for a lotof islands and are spending at the rateot a year to protecttbe title. They got the nation into a .

box that does not recommend theirfinancial abilities.

There is nothing more foolish Incurrent political gossip than the mentlon of Gorman and Morgan as pos-

sible candidates. Neitherof tbem has any great following, norare they In harmony with a majorityof the party. They will not be heardof when the democratic national convention assembles.

Wm. J. Bryan will visit the state ofthe first week in Septem-

ber and the people of that state arepreparing to give him a grand recep-tion. Notwithstanding the protests- -tions of tbe opposition that Bryan isdead politically, the receptions he isgiven wnereyer ne goes indicate tnathis popularity is on the increase.

There is still a possibility that a '

grand reception may be . given the'Oregon boys at Portland on their return from San Francisco. They willcome to Portland in a body, being

"paid off while en route, hence theregiment though mustered out willstill be intact when arriving at Port--land. If Portland can raise tbe neces-sary funds, the reception will be given.

of all parties are firinghot shots at Alger, everyone of whichis deserved, but they should not losesight o! the man who Is really respon-sible for Alger being in the cabinetand Algerism being thrust upon thecountry. Tbe man in tbe WhiteHouse is the one on whom the blameshould rest. It was in his power torelieve the country of Alger long agoand his failure to do so made himdouply responsible for the disgracethat has been thrust upon the nation.

The dispatch thatSecretary of War Alger has tenderedhis resignation to take effect at thepleasure of the president is the most

news that has been flittedacross the wires in a year.would have bailed the newt withgreater approval If it had been an-nounced that President McKinleyhad removed the secretary ot war, forthen they would have felt that webad a president with sufficient back-bon- e

to do his duty, but all are satis-fied to get rid of Alger In any way,ana it is to De nopea toe presidentnlnaanrA ml hft t iMwnl: fch Htaltrna.tion at once.

Storms at Manila.Washington, 20. The follow-

ing has been received at the war de-partment:

"Manila, July 20. To tbe adjutant-Genera- l,

Washington: A storm isstill prevailing; barometer rising, In-dicating improving weather condit-ions. Average rainfall in July forseveral years, 144 Inches. For 20days in july now closed, 41 inches.The country Is flooded. Troops on thethe outposts have suffered, endtbe former lines of communication'were cut in . some instances; notsorious. No material increase insickness Is reported. Telegraphlocommunication maintained with SanFernando, Bacor and nearly ' allother points. Unable yet to coalreturning transports. Otis.

our word and you will ourand see. '

challies that were 5c, now. .' 2icdimities and madras that

i 6c

former price 12ic, now 9c

offered this day at .12JcBedford Cords in white, atfrom 10c per yard to '

crashes below cost, which

fact that this sale does not

Now if you have taken our advice and kept your eyes on

That line of those celebrated Dirigo novelties that we have

line Piques,

and

find

40c.

are from 9c to 20c per yard. 'Last but not least, a complete line of percals that were 6c, ,

will be closed out at 4c

.....SPECIAL.....LADIES' SUMMER UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' ribbed vests, sizes 4 5 and 6. " 5c

" Jersey ribbed vesis in white 8c. " " " " blue and white, pink and white . 10c

" " " shirts in ecru ........'120" " vests, low neck no sleeves'. . ; . . 15c

" " fine " union suits, white, low neck, half slves 25c

" Lisle union suits, low neck and no sleeves: 45c

LADIES' UNDERWEAR.Ladies' night gowns made of fine soft muslin, tucked and

embioidery trimmed 75c

Ladies' drawers muslin and cambric, full lace andembroidery trimmed 39c

Ladies' buckskin guantlet gloves 98c.

ODDS AND ENDSIn Ladies' Oxford Ties in black or tan, sizes 2s to 4s. If

you have a small foot here is your chance to get a $3.00 Oxfordfor 75c.

We also place on sale one lot each of black and coloredOxfords, regular sizes 3s to 6s, good $2.00 value for $1.00. Thesere new shapes; this season's goods.

PLEASE theIs

July 1899.

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8200,000,000

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Newspapers

announcing

welcomePeople

July

and

MUSLIN

flounce,

will

continued during the month, but for Saturday.

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