1 THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922.
Page Nine
NEWSY BRIEFS FROM AROUND THE COUNTY
Interesting Items From the Country Correspondents
Telling of the Progress, Development, and
Upbuilding of Social and Civil Life
WILLAMETTE
The Willamette Progressive Club
met at the fire hall Monday evening,
Jan. 23. They decided to give a pro
gram and a "feed" free of charge at
the school house, Feb. 6, at which they
will explain the purpose of the organ
ization and the plans for the future.
Miss Ruth Gourley spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week at the home
of Miss Klsie Junken. Tuesday she
visited the union high school. Miss
Gourley is attending the Commercial
high school of Portland.
The Epworth League supper given
at the school house January 18, was a
big success. A large crowd attended
and the League cleared thirty two
dollars which is to go to help pay for
the new piano.
Mrs. Elmer Johnson entertained a
group of her friends at her home Wed
nesday afternoon. After a delightful
social afternoon the hostess served re
freshments to her guests. Thosepres
ent were Mrs. W. L. Larson, Mrs.
Harold Van Ness, Mrs. Bert Zerkel,
Mrs. O. Howard and Mrs. Elmer John
son. BOLTON
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hogan of Glad
stone were visitors at the home of the
former's mother, Mrs. S. Hogan Sun
day. "
Mrs. Laurence Draper called at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Mc
Donal Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Thompson en
tertained as their guest, Mrs. Edward
More, and children, Harold and Ev
erett, of West Linn, at dinner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Doty are re
ceiving congratulations over the arriv
al of twins, a boy and girl, born Janu
ary 15. Both mother and babies are
doing splendidly.
Mrs. C. H. Reinke, who has been
ill, suffering from neuralgia, is some
what improved.
Students of the Bolton school are
practicing diligently for the benefit
program to be given January 30 the
proceeds to be used for baseball sup
plies. A very interesting program is
scheduled and no one in the commun
ity should miss it. Although their
building is far from being adequate
for the size of the school, their in
terest in its welfare never fails and
they deserve the support of the peo
ple perhaps, more, than any school in
this locality. Lets all turn out and
show them that we are behiil them!
James McLarty underwent an oper
ation at the hospital Tuesday when
his adenoids and tonsils were re
moved. Dr. Huycke performed the
operation.
"One good time deserves another"
is the ' motto adopted by the Bolton
fire department. The next event to
go down on. its record of exceptional
good times is basket social, program
and dance to be given Feb. 10. Music
will be furnished by one of the "pep
piest" orchestras in this vicinity.
Come out and shake your feet! !
OAK GROVE
Mrs. H. Spaulling who was operat
ed on last week 'is reported as doing
nicely. She is in the Good Samaritan
hospital. A daughter from California
is here because of the illness.
- The meeting to consider building a
play shed on school grounds hasn't
been called although the petition ask
ing the school board to call such was
presented some time ago.
The church will be placed in its new
location by Sunday, it expected.
Mrs. J. L. Donner and family have
moved to Milwaukie.
Mrs. R. R. Davenport and Mrs. G.
S. Davenport were visiting in St.
Johns Monday.
Mrs. L. M. Allen was a Portland vis
itor Sunday.
A fine selection of movies have
been selected for the 'Oak Grove
school and one will be put on each
Friday evening for several weeks.
Mrs. V. I. McArthur of Hubbard, is
visiting Mrs. R. Marrs.
J. H. Yearsley left Saturday for
New York City on a busines trip and
on his return will meet Mrs. Years
ley in Kansas City, Mo., where she
is visiting relatives and both will re
turn about March first.
The child welfare department of
Social Service club met with Mrs.
"Lou Roberts, Lakewood station, Thurs
day at 11 a. m. Sewing for Alber
tina Kerr baby home was done by the
ladies. Lunch was served at noon fol
lowed hy short business session and
adjourned at two. When the regular
business of ' the club was taken up
and a paper on taxes by Mrs. V. G.
Benvie followed by discussion and a
social hour was the afternoon's- pro
gram. Mrs. V. G. Benvie, deputy grand
secretary for Milwaukie Rebecca
Lodge was one of the installing offi
cers last Thursday evening at joint
installation of Milwaukie Rebecca
Lodge and River view lodge I. O. O. F.
Mrs. Selmo Veihaghe was installed as
noble grand of Rebecca lodge and Mrs.
Garinger vice grand.
LOWER HIGHLAND
The weather still continues to he
cold with heavy frosts at night. We
will be glad to see some Oregon
weather once more.
There are several cases of sij'mess
in our neighborhood.
Mr. Jackson is in the St. Vincents
hospital at Portland also Mrs. Wirtz
and David Rutherford. Barbara Cota
is at the Good Samaritan. Each are
suffering from appendicitis and Mrs.
Jackson while visiting her husband in
Portland had the misfortune to fall
and break her arm.
A young daughter arrived at the
Sellwood hospital, Jan. 3rd, foT Mr.
and Mrs! Calvin Garinger. The little
lady weighed. 7 pounds and has
been given the name of Audry Fay.
Mrs. Holmes and daughters are vis
iting friends in Portland and Gresh
am. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Olmsted have
moved to Mulino where he has se
cured work in the woods.
The frost has taken lots of the po
tatoes around here.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone and Walter vis
ited with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gross
miller Sunday.
EAST CLACKAMAS
At present writing, the school chil
dren with severe colds, are better and
in school again.
A- very enjoyable birthday party
was given at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Daue "Five hundred" be
ing the game for the evening. Mr.
Rasmussen won second prize. Mrs.
R. Putman first, all reporting a good
time.
Mr. Frank Haberlach is kept busy
delivering sour krout and pickles to
Portland. Next year he intends to
send krout to California.
Mrs. G. Frame went to Portland
Thursday to have dental done.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Langman vis
ited with the former's parents over
Sunday..
Mrs. Gustav Haberlach called on
Mrs. Boylan Monday afternoon.
Edwin Daue hauled plaster sand for
Mr. Sgarchet of Clackamas, on Mon
day. EAGLE CREEK
Fred and Dave Hoffmeister ac Will
Douglass spent much of their time
last week hunting for coyotes and
wild cats. They succeded in killing
two wild cats.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Murphey are on j
the sick list, but are improving.
Mrs. Fred Hoffmeister was the I
guest of Mrs. Will Douglas 'last Fri
day. Mrs. Laura Baumgartner spent the
week-end in Portand.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibson were the
recipients of a pleasant call from 3.
H. Udell and family last Friday. .
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Doulgas were the
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Clester.
C. H. Lane, the Watkins man, and
his son, George, were in this neigh
borhood last Friday, selling Watkin's
products.
J. G. DeShazer, accompanied by Ed
Chapman, who has been a guest at
his home the past week, came and
took dinner at the home of Walter
Douglas on Monday.
Eagle Creek Grange held its regu-
ular session last Saturday. Quite an
interesting and busy time was enjoyed
by those present. E. N. Bates, past
master of Eagle Creek Grange, with
the assistance of Carl Raeburg and
Mrs. Abbie Armstrong, acted as in
stalling officer. An excellent, but
short program was rendered. Mrs.
Viola Douglas was present and was re
instated. D. E. Norcross, of Portland, was . a
Grange visitor and gave a talk on
the Near "East Relief question.
James Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Will Bell,
and J. T. Gierke, of Sandy, were
Grange visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holder of the
Garfield Grange, visited Grange Satur
day. Ray Woodle sold a jug to Mr. Bes
tul the other day.
LOWER GARFIELD
Orn Ballou has just had his Ford
car overhauled by W. A. Rhodes, put
ting his car in fine shape. He only
charges fifty cents per hour.
W. A. Rhodes has been building
truck bodies for Mr. Davison and
Frank Marshall's cars.
We are having some snow here
these fine winter months.
Charles Duncan has been on the
sick list for a couple of days but is
better now.
Mr. Oren Ballou and W. A. Rhodes
are planking their road out to the
main road at Tracy's place and then
they can get out with their cars. Al
so, others coming to get their cars
fixed can get in with out plowing
through the mud.
Mr. W. L. Schue is going to move
to Portland soon.
. Our school teacher, Mrs. Davison, is
certainly teaching a fine school.
Frank Rhodes motored out from Mil
waukie today.
Johnnie Marshall is trapping for
coons this winter.
Charley Duncan is having some
plank road built, . starting at Non
Tracy place thence south to the
other plank road and then it v.ill be
planked from Tracy place to Mr. W.
R. Reed's place. ,
Elvy Beebe is helping his brother, j
Calvy clear land. j
Tommy Carter and a gang of men ;
are getting rock for the rock crush-j
er to make crushed rock to put on!
the other end of the gravel above J. !
J. Davis place to Log. Laborre place.
CANBY
Joe Schaubel is quite ill with pneu
monia. A daughter of Geo. Scheer is
also suffering from the same malady.
Henry Gelbrich and wife, of Port
land, spent the week end with his
parents here.
John Gelbrich has moved from Port
land to a ranch near Canby, where
he will make his future home.
Louis Gibson made a business trip
to Salem. Wednesday.
J. H. McDonald, for several years
a forest ranger, stationed near Vern
onia is spending his vacation with
his family here.
Mrs. Wm. Mairwood, who under
went an operation at the Oregon City
hospital is at home again.
Irvine Wheeler, the insurance man,
was transacting business in Oregon
1 City Tuesday. :
Some Aspects of the
Farmers' Problems
By BERNARD M. BARUCH
(Reprinted from
This is the first of a series of six
of six articles written by BernardR
articles written by Bernard M. Bar
rick. They were written at the re
quest of the editor of The Atlantic
Monthly because of the writer's in
dependent viewpoint and his previous
studies made on this question at the
request of the Kansas State Board
of Agriculture and the American
Farm Federation. It is in the belief
that these articles are opportune, in
teresting and helpful that we publish
them. Editor.
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The whole rural world Is In a fer
ment of unrest, and there is an un
paralleled volume and intensity of de
termined, if not angry, protest, and an
ominous swarming of occupational con
ferences, interest groupings, political
movements and propaganda. Such a
turmoil cannot but arrest our atten
tion. Indeed, it demands our careful
study and examination. It Is not like
ly that six million aloof and ruggedly
independent men have come together
and banded themselves into active
"unions, societies, farm bureaus, and so
forth, for no sufficient cause.
Investigation of the subject conclu
sively proves that, while there is much
overstatement of grievances and mis
conception of remedies, the farmers
are right In complaining of wrongs
long endured, and right in holding that
it Is feasible to relieve their ills with
benefit to the rest of the community.
This being the case of- an Industry
that contributes, in the raw material
form alone, about one-third of the na
tional annual wealth production and
is the means of livelihood of about 49
per cent of the population, it is ob
vious that the subject is one of grave
concern. Not only do the farmers
make up one-half of the nation, but
the well-being .of the other half de
pends upon them.
So long as we have nations, a wise
politcial economy will aim at a large
degree of national self-sufficiency and
self-containment. Rome fell when the
food supply was too far removed from
the belly. Like her, we shall destroy
our own agriculture and extend our
sources of food distantly and precari
ously, if we do not see to It that our
farmers are well and fairly paid for
their services. The farm gives the
nation men as well as food. Cities
derive their vitality and are forever
renewed from the country, but an iin-,
poverished countryside exports intelli-'
gence and retains unintelUgence. !
Only the lower grades of mentality
and character will remain on, or seek,
the farm, unless agriculture is capable
of being pursued with contentment and
adequate compensation. Hence, to em
bitter and impoverish the farmer is to
dry up and contaminate the vital
sources of the nation.
The war showed convincingly how
dependent the nation is on the full
productivity .of the farms. Despite
herculean efforts, agricultural produc
tion kept only a few weeks or months
ahead of consumption, and that only
by increasing the acreage of certaU
staple crops at the cost of reducing
that of others." We oufe'lit not to for
get that lesson when we ponder on
the farmer's problems. They are truly
common problems, and there should
be no attempt to deal with them as
If they were purely selfish demands
Ed Gores and son of Mt. Pleasant
were busines callers in our busy
burg Tuesday.
W. W. Irwin and wife, former
Clackamas county residents, passed
through Canby Tuesday stopping
awhile to chat with old friends. The
Irwins now live in Aurora.
Laverne and Carmin Craine, of Mc
Minnville, are staying with their aunt,
Mrs. C. H. Sheldon, and attending
school here.
Ed Rackliff, who conducted the
"Cash and Carry" grocery here the
past few months has moved to Port
land. R. S. Pfiester, taking over the
store and business.
FIVE REASONS
WHY WE SHOULD
HAVE YOUR WORK
SPECIAL CARE GIVEN
DELICATE ARTICLES
Cleanses Thoroughly Without
the Usual Wear
Ironing perfectly done without
scorching
Prompt Collection and Delivery
of Bundles
Courtesy and Moderate
Prices
The Oregon City
LAUNDRY
Atlantic Monthly)
of a clear-cut group, antagonistic to
the rest of the community. Rather
should we consider agriculture In the
light of broad national policy, just
as we consider oil, coal, steel, dye
stuffs, and so forth, as sinews of na
tional strength. Our growing populate-
and a higher standard of living
demand Increasing food supplies, and
more wool, cotton, hides, and the rest.
With the disappearance of free or
cheap fertile land, additional acreage
and increased yields can come only
from costly effort. This we need not
expect from an Impoverished or un
happy rural population.
It will not do to take a narrow view
of the rural discontent, or to appraise
It from the standpoint of yesterday.
This is peculiarly an age of flux and
change and new deals. Because a
thing always has beep so no longer
means that it Is righteous, or always
shall be so. More, perhaps, than ever
before, there Is a widespread feeling
that all human relations can be im
proved by taking thought, and that it
is not becoming for the reasoning ani
mal to leave his destiny largely to
chance and natural incidence.
Prudent and orderly adjustment of
production and distribution In accord
ance with consumption Is recognized
as wise management In every business
but that of farming. Yet, I venture
to say, there is no other industry in
which it is so important to the pub
lic to the city-dweller that produc
tion should be sure, steady, and In
creasing, and that distribution should
be in proportion to the need. The un
organized farmers naturally act blind
ly and impulsively and, In conse
quence, surfeit and dearth, accompa
nied by disconcerting price-variations,
harass the consumer. One year pota
toes rot in the fields because of excess
production, and there is a scarcity of
the things that have been displaced
to make way for the expansion of the
potato acreage; next year the punish
ed farmers mass their fields on some
other crop, and potatoes enter the
class of luxuries; and so on.
Agriculture is the greatest and fun
damentally the most Important of our
American Industries. The cities are
but the branches of the tree of na
tional life, the roots of which go deep
ly Into the land. We all flourish or
decline with the farmer. So, when we
of the cities read of the present uni
versal distress of the farmers, of a
slump of six billion dollars in the farm
rahip n their crops in a single year,
of their inability to meet mortgages or
to pay current bills, and how, seeking
relief from their ills, they are plan
ning to form pools, inaugurate farm
ers' strikes, and demand legislation
abolishing grain exchanges, private
cattle markets, and the like, we ought
not hastily to brand them as economic
heretics and highwaymen, and hurl at
them the charge of being seekers of
special privilege. Rather, we should
ask if their trouble is not ours, and
see what can be done to improve the
situation. Purely from self-interest.
If for no higher motive, we should
help them. All of us want to get back
permanently to "normalcy;" but is It
reasonable to hope for that condition
unless our greatest and most basic In
dustry can be put on a sound and solid
permanent foundation? The farmers
are not entitled to special privileges;
but are they not right in demanding
that they be placed on an equal foot
ing with the buyers of their products
and with other industries?
The Stefani saw mill which has
been idle the past two months- be
cause of stagnated lumber market,
this week became active again, open
ing with a full crew. They will at
once deliver at Molalla a large num
ber of railroad ties, profiting hy the
higher prices now offered.
Mr. Brenner, who weilds the rod, at
Union Hall school has lately taken up
his residence in Canby, occupying the
Oliver McClure place. Frank Dodge
The Hub Grocery
ON THE HILL
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If you believe in using
Oregon Products you
can't do better than to
buy Kerr's breakfast
foods and Flour.
We carry a full line
including Oats,, Farina,
Wheat Flakes, Hotcake
Flour, Whole Wheat
Flour, and Kerr's best
patent Flour.
Also their poultry foods
The Hub Grocery
7th and Center
is building a garage there, to house
the car which takes Mr. Bremlt to
and from his school.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bierman and daugh
ter, Bertell, of Oregon City, J. H. Ev
ans, wife and sons, Jack Jr. and "Bob
bie" of Carus and Mri. Carl Lucke
and son were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Evans last Friday.
C. V. Woodard left last week for
Bull Run to work in a logging camp.
W. C. Smith of Macksburg was
transacting busines In Canby Satur
day. Helen Merz spent last week with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. CJias.
Gelbrich.
A basket social, with an entertain
ing program, was given by the school
at Brown's school house last Satur
day night. Among the Canby people
attending we note, Mrs. Boardman,
Vera and Ray Boardman, Evelyn and
Wallace Dalen, Raleigh Wheeler,
Christ and Pete Kraft.
Lena Sandsness was a Sunday din
ner guest of Eva and Berdine Knut
son. The electric light muddle is still a
live question here. The public ser
vice commission will hold a meeting
here the 24th and endeavor to adjust
matters. In the meantime the long
suffering people are continuing to pay
the same old prices and to pray the
same old prayer.
J. E. Sinclair, who recently under
went an operation' at the Oregon City
hospital is improving rapidly. Mrs.
Asa Church is also convalescent
Grandma Burns, who has been stay
ing at the home of C. F. Rape, for the
i lasi year, on Monday again took up
j her abode at her own home near
Union Hall. Her son. John Burns, ac
companied her home and will remain
with her during the winter months.
John Samuelson is erecting a com
modious poultry building to accommo
date his rapidly increasing flock of
money makers.
M. C. Beck, who recently ourchased
the Joe Stefani farm north of town,
was unfortunate in having the water
jacket of his car badly damaged
through freezing during the recent
cold snap. R. C. Duke made the nec
essary repairs, in short order and
now the "flivver" gambols as of old.
One of the best basket ball games
of the season was played at the Can
by gym Friday eveninz between the
C. H. S. boys and girls and the Alum
ni boys and girls. The Alumni girls
were defeated by a score of 17 to 11.
and the Alumni boys went down bv
a score of 21 to 20.
Mrs. J. H. Dozier died at the family
home here, Monday morning. Mrs.
Dozier was a long-time resident of
Clackamas county. She had been in
poor health for about a vear hut the
end came unexpectedly. The husband
ana live children survive. The funeral
was held from the M. E. church Tues
day afternoon, interment in. Zion cem
etery. CARUS
Mr. George Bliss and Mr. Bud Weis-
er helped Mr. George Ingram butcher
hogs for the market last Monday.
The Ladies Aid purchased a new
stove for the church.
Mrs. Jack Griffith and Mrs. Fred
Spangler called on Tom Lewis Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mr. Roy Baker of Mount Pleasant
LAST CALL!
rrioay
OR
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PRICES WILL BE SMASHED VALUES WILL BE WRECKED
WE WILL CLOSE OUT
A big lot of Heating Stoves and Kitchen Ranges, also Combination
Ranges and many odd pieces in Bedroom Furniture, Chairs, Beds,
Chiffoniers, Dresers, Dining Tables, and many Rugs, at cost and
less than cost.
REAL BARGAINS! GENUINE BARGAINS! SENSATIONAL BARGAINS
For the Home; For the Farm! For the Mechanic or Carpenter
A tremendous sacrifice is being made to end this sale with the biggest and
busiest days in the history of our store lit will be a whirlwind finish to a sale
that will go down in history as the greatest and mightiest bargain event ever
inaugurated in Oregon City. That's what our huge FINAL REDUCTIONS
MEAN. Profits are forgotten. Oven ead costs are ignored. Our only object
is to turn thousands of dollars worth of our splendid merchandise into cash
and ring up the biggest days lhThe history of our business.
FRIDAY SPECIAL
Aluminum
Round Roasters
49c
Friday, January 27th, we will sell
to anyone making a purchase of $2.00
or over, "in any department, ,$2.50
Aluminum Round Roasters for ..49c
(Limit one to a customer)
REMEMBER!
Fraftk Busch (Bb Sons
visited Mrs. Herman Fisher last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schoenborn
went to the city last week.
The new division in Carus is No.
33. Is now completed.
Among those in Carus who were In
Oregon City last week were Mrs.
Harold Magnes, Mrs. Jdm Calverly,
and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Dave Jones,
Mrs. John Griffith, Mr. and, Mrs. Ev
an Lewis. Mr. Al Curlis, Mr. Charles
Stewart and son Wayne and Mrs.
Shepherd.
Mrs. Bud Weisser was in Portland
last week having some sewing done.
Mr. George Bliss made a trip to
Beaver Creek last Tuesday.
Line 10 are putting up new poles
this week.
Mrs. App Jones called on Mrs.l
George Bliss last Monday afternoon.
William and Emerson Edwards mo
tored to Portland last Saturday.
Ruth, Lena Ray. and Paula Fisher
and John Lehmen made a short visit
Tuesday evening at Schmeiser.
Last Saturday was Fred Spangler's
last day on the jury.
Mr. John Davis, of Hazel Dale, who
has been ill for the last few years,
was again strickened with another
bad spell, and was taken Tuesday to
Oregon City to reside with Mrs. John
Green.
Miss Blodwin Parry of Beaver Creek
was a morning caller at Mrs. Dave
Jones on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carlson and
baby of Hfllsboro were guests -at Mr.
and Mrs. Monroe Irish on Sunday.
OF WEST LINN, WILLAMETTE AND
BOLTON
If you need lumber come in and see us or phone
us. We will get it to you. Full loads, 2000 ft
or more delivered any time. Part loads every
Thursday. Have your order in by Wednesday
noon.
WIllAHETTE RIVER LUMBER CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Phone 63 16 and Main Oregon City
LAST AND ONLY CHANCE!
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WILL BE A WHIRL WIND FINISH TO
FRANK BUSCH & SON'S
EST
Join the Crowds That Are Coming
THE BIG SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT
FROGPOND NEWS
Quite a number of people of this
district are on the sick list, having
colds and sore throat
Mr. Slyter is slowly Improving and
expects to be about cn his feet again
without his crutch before long.
Smith Turner uid George Olden
stadt were Oregon City visitors on
Saturday. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scherner and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Schemer's aunt in Portlad.
- Mr. Harold Sharp and Otis Robhins
were visitors at Oldenstadts Satur
day night. .
Miss Myrtle Aden spent Saturday
in Portland.
Miss Myrtle Oldenstadt spent the
week-end at home with her parents.
She is working in Oregon City for the
Parkers.
. Mrs. Ed. Sharp oid son, Irvin, spent
Monday and Tuesday in Oregon City
at the Elks' Mardi Gras.
We hear that Mrs. Robbins and
children are going to move into this
community soon, the vicinity is rapid
ly increasing.
Among those attending the dance at
Wilsonville from this community on
Saturday night were: Myrtle Aden
and George Oldenstadt
Mr. Earle Oldenstadt and sister,
Myrtle, spent Sunday at Louis Brucks. '
Miss Frances Randelin, our teach
er, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Portland with her mother.
Saturday
SATURDAY SPECIAL
BROOMS
5c
Saturday, January 28th, we will sell
to anyone making a purchase of $2.00
or over, in any department, a good
House Broom, while 200 of them last,
for 5c
(Limit one to a customer)
Oregon City
Oregon
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