THE DALLES WEEKLY OIIRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 29. 1S99
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LOCAL BKKVIT1KS.
baiuiday'i I'aily.
Thi morning Chas. Butler brought a
Lbind of Cittlo to this city from
Cret k. 118 will euip mum iuiu:i
Reports broujht in by the stage drivers
I., i hat It was Still stormiug in uie
f . . i . . . t tictrcnan TtaliA-
W,nd that the roaus are in a ternrjie
tondition.
The quietude of spider heaven was
. . . . - i i t : . ...:n
tT W tearch for greener fields in which
lo weave its web than can De lound in
Cur poetoffice. The walls and ceiling
ill now look rather deserted.
Millinery openings are not the only
kpenings being ueiu in our cuy at
present. A large line oi ooys' ana
luen'i Hue suits will be displayed a
C. M. Williams A Co's. store Monday.
jCsllsndsee what is to be worn this
jpring.
Jlr. J. T. Peters is erecting a neat
Jcottage on the lot on me corner oi
frhird and Langhlin streets. We under-
Hand when finished it is to be occupied
by Frank Christian. Chas. Johnson
Bus rented the McCruoi property on the
lot adjoining.
Tais morning at 10 o clock J. Aubin
Ured with obtaining money under
false pretense, had a preliminary
lieiring in Justice Bayard's court and
win bound over in the turn of 300 to
appear before the next graud jury.
'Slim" had employed no attorney, but
seems to think he will comeout all right.
He ii now in the county jail, having ob
tained no bondsmen.
0ns week from tomorrow will be
Enter Sunday. The season seems some-
nbat backward this year, which is un
fortunate for those who loo upon
Easter at a time fur the display of new
bonnets and summer costumes. How
ever, it's an ill wind that blows nobody
ood,nd the lees fortunate who cannot
afford the Easter risraln' will watch
with anxiety the weather report in hope
Itmay portend a storm on that day.
Tbs Stevenson paper says that the
Relator passed there Monday witli
Tba Dalles band on board Dlavinn
"Anoie Rooney." That is the "most un
tindeat cut of all." We are much afraid
tkat paper is follow ing in the steps of
insuregonian, which always attacks a
person alter he is unable to defend him
self. Were our band still in fighting
trim it might resent the insult, for in its
paimruayi it was never known to do
anything quite so rash as play "Annie
uooney, and never played itself out on
wither thai nor "After the Ball."
Mrs. A. Keller, accom pained by her
ttleaoh and daughter. Josie. returned
om on last night's train. Mrs. Keller
Mipent the past five tnontha visillnir
' different portions of California. She
" Particularly taken with San Jose,
"'bichehesaysisa veritable garden of
blossoms at present. Mi ltl.,,1, ,v,
ettbia place for California about two
yearaigo, has one of the tuoet beautiful
P'Mei imaginable, situated about three
from San Jose. Mrs. Keller also
';ited the family of If . Oehres at Los
os. The people of California aro
in it,, l.. .
th. . 1 plrlt, over ,he ovrers
""Tare now having.
GV.T, T. Geer is In receipt ot a letter
''Bj.E.DeVoe,olLima, Ohio, who,
for the Kpworth League of the
church of that city, asks Oregon's
'v to contribute a handkerchief,
P'OB oriome other article, to be sold
wmch the eue will conduct
"prlng, fr the pnrpoie 0, paylng
Jharchdebloff3,300, . portion of
'tt'h '-litu raise. Gov. Geer
that he would gladly assist the
nnl'op!e of Lima, Ohio, and if any
ST., he" 'rHm t,,Bm- The gov
' i the right kind of a spirit In
2. f,,ik' the pr-
Clm "ing lb applica-
"'M com. thi. k and fast.
Monday'! Dally.
HIW r6li,Wy ,n,"d that work
'ill. ,,,rf,(I t one on the Trine-
to , ,.W'p,,0M ll,lfl " I"'ed
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'th.chTi!. ' rcvlval ",ept'nfts
M.T c,'rc" '""re on Wed
ioJenDi e7nlr0,ll'i'ek, to continue
, ' Wksheld laat Ki,,r.i.
as possible.
will
laat Katur.U.
N 7'",0"im'"" .leaned to
''. Geo C erHln8 yrr! xA
P' W- DiuJ '''"i ''" -nluht.
M.Wlng,,,,; tre.surer.il.
W. fivneb ; tyler, T. J. Driver: trnateea
E. O. McCoy and W. L. Bradshaw.
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iui vera: wouia De just the time in
hichtomike a thorough clean-nnin
our city, so tUt Kister will find us pre
pared for its coming. The treea are now
about to blossom, so let us also put on
our holiday attire and, like Jerusalem of
old, let every .citizen sweep in front of
bis own dojr yard.
So day is so bright but that it seems
dark and dreary to some saddened
heart. Such yesterday proved itself to
Edwin and Elizabeth LaughUn, of
Endereby, whose sjd, Charley, 3 years
and 6 months old, was taken from them
by death. Hi funeral will tase place
tomorrow at Endersby.
Mas Vogt has succeeded in so com
pletely transforming the interior of iie
building ta 1& occupied by C.E. Dawson
as a grocery store, that one would hard
iv reeogoiza it as being the same build
ng as of yore. Mr. Dawson expects f
have everything in readiness for an
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easier opening eaiuraay.
Mrs. Ella C Cunningham, of Uma
tilla county, has brought suit for divorce
against her husband C. C. Cunnmzham,
no in the state penitentiary on a life
sentence for murder. They were mar
ried in The Dalles in 1882, after Cun
ningham bad left Albany. They have
lonr children, one of whom is named
after Grover Cleveland. W. W. States
man. Being ever ready to please the ladies,
Mr. Estcbennett has determined to
make it possible for them to have their
shoes polished without advertising to
every passer-by just how lare their
feet are. He has therefore fitted up a
stand opening out of the main room of
his place of business, where ladies can
have their shoes polished without oc
cupying the front chairs.
The hens in the vicinity of The Dalles
evidently believe iaeggspanBion. Hens
they have been laying for a chance to give
a practical demonstration of their belief.
Harry Beal, who lives three miles south
of here, brought one of their expansion
eggs to this office this morning, and it
was found to measure 8x6,' inches, and
weigh 3.'4 ounces. Probably the hens
are aware that Easter is neat at hand.
We understand there is some talk of
circulating a petition among the ladies
of our city, whereby they agree to do
their shopping during the day, and
thus induce our merchants to close their
places of businees at 7 o'clock during
the summer months. This is juet the
idea Tub Chronicle endeavored to set
forth in an article last week, and we
trust the good work will go on.v The
summer evenings are just the hours the
proprietor and his clerks need to them
selves In which to recuperate for the
duties of the following day. We feel
positive our business men need little
persuasion on this line, and that it
rests mostly with the ladles to inaugu
rate this good work. Will they do it?
Tuesday'! Dally.
Capt. Short now has a pilot house on
the Dalles City, which is second to none
on the river. It has teen entirely re
arranged and fitted up to the queen's
taste.
' Andrew Keller is not prospecting in
front of ids place of business, but mere
ly intends to tap the main and secure
a force of water sufficient to manipulate
his ice cream freezer, thus making a
great saving in elbow grease.
The condition of Mrs. J. II. Wood is
considered-very critical today, and
much fear is entertained for her recov
ery. A consultation of physicians was,
however, held this afternoon, and the
report given was somewhat more en
couraging. After an illness ot nearly two months,
Mayor W. S. Mason, of Portland, died
at his home in that city yesterday
morning. While the mayor's ailment
was sorosis, or enlargement of the liver,
superinduced by an attack of la grippe
nearly two months ago, the immediate
cause of death was lack of nourishment.
Being deprived of the necessary fuel the
machinery of the human system refused
longer to operate.
One of the very best ways of advertis
ing a city or country Is by means of the
special editions gotten out by the various
newspapers. The latest one to visit us
is that of the Walla Walla Statesman,
which has a style peculiarly its own,
and deserving of especial credit from
the fact that the entire publication is
the work of the Statesman office. lU.il
a splendid advertisement for that city,
and covers every field necessary to that
end.
Watch your chance, for it isn't often
that a man has the good luck to find In
the vest pocket of a new suit of clothes
a bran nuw watch ; but those who are so
fortunate as to purchase a suit at Tease
A Mays' this week will be thus privi
leged, for with every suit costing 10
and over, you will be presented with a
good open-faced, silver watch, war
ranted for a year. It behooves you to
call at their clothing department and
inquire into the matter.
Frank J. Alexander Is in the city to
day representing the "Editorial Sou
venir," a publication which will be
gotten up description of the various
cities of the state, and forwarded to
every member of the N.Monal Editorial
Association, which will visit our state in
July. This will glvti them an Idea of
the different places lon their route,
and Just what to wpect as tucy make
trie trip. The Dalles should at'leiftbej CAPTURES INSANE WOMAN.
ieFresenie.i iy a page or two regarding
Our city nd the vicinity, with sju.e cuts sh Empi Fr mm omc.r at r.r.i.nd
of the scenery hereabouts. j i.a Moarfay.
Last Saturday morning as The Dalles j
Stage was leaving the slab!, one of the
wheel horse fell and soaring the others
Last evebipg Mr. Jim Wood informed
Xightwatchman I'hirman that he was
tlmv rw..i . i .. . , i 1 ,n Uaker City last Siiudav w hen tl
mey proceeded up the atre.t lu a livelr , . . , , . . " ... .
manner. The driver got rattled and
threw don the lines and jumped off
the stage. We suppose to cati-u the
leaders. After drtggtng the boree about
a block, they were caught by some
passer by. Th horse that had fallen
was severely hurt and another one had
to be put into his place. Prinevilie Re
view. Much concern has bem felt ly the
relatives and friends of John Cooper
sine tt e dispatches recvived yesterday
that E. D. Cooper had been Irjared in
the conflict Sunday. It was thought hv
some to be one of the two nephews of D.
J. Cooper who are among the volunteers,
but their initials were W and P. J. P.
Lucas, of the land oQk'e, however,
has an explanation which it seems to
us is a very plausible one. He says
that among the volunteers from Dallas
sheriff started from that city with Annie
Gordon, an insane woman, w ho escaped
from him when they reached Portland
and that he was positive lie saw the
same woman on the streets if our city
during the evening. Mr. Phirman
stalled to investigate the matter and
about 8 o'clock discovered her walking
along on Fifth street. When he saw
her she was stai ting to go in the gate a
C. M. Griiues' residence, as was her
manner in Baker City, walking right
into private residences. Phirman aekei
her if she was looking for some one am
she answered him that she knew what
she was about ; to "go along." He then
told her 'twas his dutv to look after
strangers, that be was an officer, and
she said if ho was an officer to show
her his star. After some persuasion
she was induced to follow him in search
of a hotel, as ehe supposed. She told
wasEmmettCosper, who was a uienj- him ,hat she had some frier ds by the
ber of Com pa u y M, and that while the
name of the company and the initials
are riubt, Cosper has been taken for
Cooper, and Dallas for The Dalles
The steamer Spokane has been placed
in service on the Snake river between
Sparta and LewUton with double dailv
service and will beoperated as a through
mail, express and passenger steamer,
making round trips daily except Satur
day. Leave Riparia at 2 :30 a. m., ar
riving at Lewiston ot 12 o'clock noon.
Leave xewiston at z:oUp. lu. arriving
at Riparia at 7 o'clock p. m.- The
steamer Lewiston wjll take the place of
the Spokane on the same schedule Sat
urdays and at other times will be oper
ated on a wild schedule, taking care of
all local work. The object tf this new
schedule is to place the Wisten and Buf
falo Hump countries more in touch with
points on the O. R. & N. . tf
Yesterday Mr. E. P. Fitz Gerald
received a letter from his son, Lieut. C.
C. Fitz Gerald, now on duty near
Havana, and with it a number of very
interesting pictures taken from the time
he boarded the transport en route to the
scene of conflict up till the present time.
Among them are photographs of many
of Havana's noted buildings and scenes
of historical interest. Strange as it may
seem, Lieut. Fritz Gerald tells his father
that one day while in the vicinity of
"Intrenchment No. 2," near Havana,
he came across a salmon can containing
the brand of Seufert Bros' cannery. The
question now is, would it not be well to
orgbnjze a court of inquiry and investi
gate the question whether or not the
aforesaid firm has not been smuggling
into the enemy's headquarters some of
their "embalmed salmon," and if so
make the punishment fit the crime.
We believe, however, that even the
salmon would revolt auainet such a state
of affair.
State Superintendent Ackerman will
arrive in The Dalles this evening, and
spend tomorrow visiting our public
cchools, after which he will make a trip
to Heppner, returning in time to attend
tiie educational meeting at Dufnr. He
was in attendance at the teaciiers asso
ciation at Walla Walla last week, where
an organizttion was effected which
means mucb to the teachers of Oregon.
Deeming it best, the Oregon State Teach
ers Association was uiviuea in two
divisions, to be known as follows: AH
the territory east of the Cascade moun
tains, as the eastern divinion of the Ore
gon State Teachers Association ; and all
west of the Cascade mountains to be
known as the western division of the
Oregon State Teachers' Association.
Since so many teachers from Eastern
Oregon were present at the Inland Em
pire Teachers' Association meeting, the
state superintendent thought it an op
portune time to perfect an organization,
and the first meeting is to be held at La
Grande, about the l?t of September.
The definite time will be announced
later.
rrnpoaala for atone Work.
Bids for the construction of a section
of county road mostly stone work ,
along bluff near town of Hood River,
are hereby invited. Sealed bids to be
sent to J. S. Harbison of Hood River by
April 10th, 1899. Capt. J. II. Dukes, of
Hold River, will show parties the loca
tion and furiiish particulars. Right to
reject all bids reserved.
J. S. IlAnnisoN,
Road Supervisor.
name of Stewart living about a mile up
the railroad and that she wanted to go
there; that she came down from Baker
City Sunday and some one showed, irer
the house. As a matter oi fact there
are no such people living near here
She also said she came up on a freight
train from Portland.
Mr. Phirman finally took her to the
city jail, and after promising to take
her to ber friends this morning, ehe de
cided to remain there, and ' when the
reporter called there this morning ehe
was sitting by the grating crocheting
contentedly, fcne is a small women,
with light hair, and apparently about
20 years old. Wears a pink calico dresB
eknt and blue jacket, with a dark fasl
nator over her head. She has not the
appearance of an insane woman, hut her
expression is more that of an idiot, al
though she is shrewd in many ways
It seems that when she was taken to
Portland a lady of Baker City accom
pained her and remained in the room
with her until 2 o'clock in the morning,
and ttiat after she left, the insane
woman climbed out the window and
down the fire escape of the hotel. Noth
ing had been seen of her since, and no
doubt ehe has been wandering around
and finally stole a ride en the freight
o this city.
There is little doubt that she is the
right person, as Mr. Phirman telephoned
to Sheriff Huntington last night and her
description tallies with that of Annie
Gordon. The sheriff said he would ar
rive on the afternoon passenger and take
her on to Salem
THE HOME SEEKERS.
Will The Dalle and Vicinity
Any tlcnrfH From Their
Cuming?
The second section of No. 1, which
arrived iur the city about 8 o'clock Fri
day night, was composed of five coaches
filled with houieseekers, brought to the
West by the cheap rates which have
been introduced by the O. R. A N. and
other roads for the advertisement of the
West, and to induce these people to
make their homes on this coast. Yester
day at Spokane 150 of these Immigrants
were transferred to the O. R. & N. from
the Great riorthern, and these came
through lastjnight.
Although their tickets were fO)d to
Portland, about twenty stopped iff at
The Dulles, with the intention of settling
in different parts of the interior. For
instance five signified their intention of
going to Bickelton, Wash., two to Mitch
ell and three to Antelope; several board
ed the boat for Lyle this morning; while
others remained in The Dalles, and are
undecided as to what move to make.
Committees should have been ap
pointed to meet tbeee people at the
depot, and, while they impress them
with theopen-heartednessof the people,
at the same time give any information
that may be necessary regarding our
section and its resources; and still a
better plan would have been to have a
committee thoroughly conversant with
the country near The Dalles, board the
train at the state line and thoroughly
canvass the cars. Thus mat y might
have been induced to cast their lot
among us, and not only benefit them
selves thereby, but this portion of
Eastern Oregcn ; for from the observa
tion jwe have made and all that can be
learned concerning them, they are just
such settlers as will develop a country
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To cleanse the system iu a grille and excursions will leave fct. 1 aul April 4-.h,
bv
truly beneficial manner, when the
;rli;,-lliw vouiea, use the true and per
fect remedy, Syruv,,! Figs. Buy the
irenuine. Manufactured Dv me junior-
niit Fig .-"yrup Co. only, and (or sale
nil druggists, ut o0 cents per bottle.
Give Sciillhig's Best
te.i " linking powder
ciili'ce tUvonng extracts
sot hi ami spices
a chance to toll their own
story, and get your mo
i.jyback here, if the story
doesn't please you. to
F0rMl9VanJuirn, Adam & Co.
Tygh Valley, Or
May 2nd and May 10th. Let something
be done in the matter before they reach
our doors, and great will he the result.
It looks very much as if the entire
matter had been left in the hand of the
O. R. A X. Company, which it would
seem should have the hearty co-opera-titm
of every section of the country
through the various chambers of com
merce, and the citizens individually.
We were ur priced to read the following
in last evening's Telegram :
Over 100 honieseekers will arrive in
Portland this afternoon. Many of them
will arrive as strangers In a strange
land, without the least idea of where or
how they are to obtain proper Informa
tion about hotnes for which they are
a arching. They will be left entirely to
their ow n resources.
Tlie Chamber of Commerce can do
nothing. It was not formed to look
after immigrants, only so far as the dis
tribution of pamphlets is concerned. If
honieseekers happen to wander into the
office, well and good; if not, that is
their own lookout. In case they do
they will be loaded down with pamph
lets, containing enough information to
bewilder even a Philadelphia lawyer.
The O. Rdc X. is preparing to do
what the people sav the Chamber vf
Commerce or one of the two immigra
tion bureaus should have done before,
and that is to prepare carefully complied
statements of the conditions it different
sections, which will tie distiibuted on
the train to all persons coming into the
Noithwest. General Passenger Agent
Hurlburt is hurring this work along as
fast as possible, so that these will be
ready for the next batch of peoplo.
When asked if it would not be pos
sible for the immikirajii'ii committee of
the Chamber of Commerce or some
other committee to meet the excur
sionists and welcome them to the stale,
a representative of that body replied
that the members were too busy and
could not neglect their business.
Everybody Fouuel .
THE SAME OLD CHESTNUT.
But U You Intend to Drive Till Sun
uier Vuu lluit Kueuunter Them.
It may seem to be an old story to the
readers of newspapers iu The Dalles,
this question of the roads of our city.
Nevertheless we cannot refrain from
touching upon it just so often, especially
as the season comes on when the same
old roads have to be traveled over, end
we realize just how mnch might be ac
complished were a certain amount of
repairing done each year.
What a satisfaction it is to everyone
to note that at least a few of our trials
In this line are to cease, and that when
we contemplate a pleasant drive on the
river road, there will not be ever present
the thought that the Rubicon is to be
crossed before we reach the coal in
other words -that there is a stretch of
road between Mill creek bridge and the
junction of the river road and Cheno-
weth road, which would try the soul ot
the bravest, and make him wonder if it
is worth while encountering those rocks
for the privilege of a good drive farther
on. We understand the road Is being
leveled down and much improved.
Now if that small stretch of sand inter
vening between the old Mission gardens
and the drive down Chenoweth could be
planked over, what a joy it would be to
those who so frequently make this trip
during the summer evenings.
Riyht here we must stop and consider
that Ninth street bridge is often crossed
in driving down this road, and no one
who has ever "tackled" those torment
ing "boulders" just before the small
cut is reached will ever forget the jolting
experienced, and the apologies neces
sary to straujers who may accompany
us.
Another source of satisfaction is that
the steep grade at the head of Union
street has been reduced and that we
may drive out Mill creek without first
wearing out a team in reaching the
good stretch of road beyond. The great
difficulty with driving in The Dalles has
always been the fact that to reach the
good roads outside of tho city limits,
the city roads must first be met and
conquered.
Although chapter after chapter might
be written on the splendid boulevards
to the south and east of us, we will
spare our readers the pain ot contempla
tion and continue in our next. '
From early morning till sundown
Sunday the woods and walks in tb
vicinity of the city were filled with pao
j pie enj iving the clear atmosphere and
I the warm sunshine. No where can baa
limn i more lieautiful days, than thoea
which Dal es residents enj y in the
spriug, and for grandeur of scenery com
mend us to the views which can be ob
tained from the hills which surround
the city. Could some of our K.isteru
cousins hut stand where we are privi
leged to stand every day in the year and
view the landscape o'er, what a revela
tion it would be to their hungry visions.
One of the most beautiful views is that
which may be obtained from the hill
just back of Grant's rock, where as you
reach the summit and feast your eyea
on Ml. Adams to the northwest, yoa
may, by turning your gazu to the south
west, obtain one of the grandest views of
Mt. Hood that it Is possible to behold.
Many who viewed these snow-capped
peaks yesterday remarked as to their
unusual whiteness and the clearness of
atmosphere intervening, permitting a
perfect view of all their grandeur.
Dalles people do not appreciate their
privileges in this line, so accustomed
have they grown to being surrounded
by them. One glimpse of such a pano
rama should make our hearts swell with
pride that we live in such a favored
clime.
Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
between Portland and Ciiicago have just
been placed in service via the O. R. A
N., Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railway!
daily every day in the year. Cars are of
the very latest pattern, in fact being the
nioBt improved up-to-date sleeping car
turned out by the Pullman Company.
Tbeee new palaces will leave Portland on
the evening fast train of the O. K. A N.
arriving at Chicago the morning of the
fourth day and running through with
out change via Granger and Omaha. 19tf
Stockholders Meeting;,
Notice is hereby given that there will
be an annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of The Dalles, Portland A Astoria
Navigation Co. at their office Saturday,
April 1, 1899, at p. m., for the pur
pose of electing seven directors, and
transacting such other business as may
properly come before said meeting. By .
order of the president.
The Dalles, March 6, 1899.
L. E. Cbowk, Secy.
Notice to Tarn 1'ayers.
I will promptly close the tax roll and
turn over the delinquent list to clerk cn
first Monday in April. Interest on all
county warrants paid in for taxes shall
cease on and after the turning over of
such roll. Rohert Kelly,
Sheriff, Wasco Co.
The Dalles, March 15, 1899.
Retor VITALITY,
LOST V'GOR
AND MANHOOD
Cures Impotency, Niftht Emissions and
wasting diseases, all effects of seli-
abuse, or excess and Indis
cretion. Anervetonlcantl
blood builder. Brlnps the
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jfeyL restores the fire of youth.
liymaiioucper iox;uoxcs
lor $2.50; with a written guaran
tee to euro or refund the money.
NERVITA MEDICAL CO.
Clinton & Jackson Sta, CHICAGO, IU-
NERVITA
WHOLESALE.
RETAIL.
The following lines are to be found at
Mays & Crowe.
FULL ASSORTMENT.
LOW PRICES.
Garden Tools, Deep Well Pumps Blacksmith's Tools
Rubber and Cotton Hose Bar Iron and Steel
Winchester and Marlin Rifles, latest models Blacksmith's Coal
Fishing Tackle Wagon Maker's Supplies
Bicycles and Sundiies Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings
Smith A Wesson and Colt's Revolvers Barb Wire and Nails.
Warranted Lisk Anti-Rust Tinware Warranted
We will replace every piece if found rusted.
! Granite Iron and Stewart Enameled Ware.
A Complete Line of
AamnTTLTTTRAT. TMPT.TIMTTN'TFS
rianet Jr. Gaden Tools ' Rushford Wagons
John Deere Plows and Harrow Racine Buggies and Carriages
Bean Spray Pumps Buckeye and Piano Mowers and Reapers
Cultivators and Disk Harrows Tiger Drills, lightest draft.
7 Our stock of
Builder's Hardware and Carpenter's Tools
is complete In every detail.
Majestic Steel Ranges and Cook Stoves.
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