THE 3IORXIXG OREOOXTAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911.
NET-WEIGHT BILL
WILL BE DRAFTED
Oregon Retail Merchants Pro
pose Law Compelling
Correct Labels.
WHOLESALERS ARE BLAMED
.Encroachment Into Retail Business
Brings Protest Parcels Pont to
Be Opposed Vigorous! j
by Association.
SALEU. Or, Jan. !. (Special.)
That tha retail merchants of Oregon as
a organisation Intend to take an ac
tlTe part In legislative matters affect
ing the mercan;li ouslness became ap.
parent at the meeting this afternoon,
when a committee composed of Senator
ran Kellaher and J. C Mann, of Port
land: C. IL Bur k holder, Cottage Groe;
'r.d Dresser. Seaside: F. J. Fletcher.
.Albany, and IL S. Glle. of Salem, were
appointed to draft a net-weight bill
and urge Its paassgs at this session of
the Legislature.
The proposed bill will compel all
manufacturers to label on the outside
of the original package Its exact
weight, and the manufacturer will be
held strictly responsible.
The present net-weight bill has
proved entirely Inadequate. In that it
Hoes not Bx the responsibility on cither
the manufacturer or the retailer, and
It is contended that advantage has been
taken of this fact to sell thousands of
dollars' worth of short-weight butter,
lard, extracts and other commodities.
Wholesale Merchant Grilled.
Oregon wholesale merchants not only
received a severe grilling on the floor
of the convention today, but will be
ren.ured by resolutions at tomorrow's
meeting. Eastern Oregon retailers
complain that the wholesale dealers are
encroaching on their business by sell
ing lota of goods Jio stockmen and to
thr large mining camps. Representa
tives of the wholesale houses, thev say.
load them up with goods and then so
out and sell to the retailers" customers.
Wholesale houses which make a prac
tice of selling petty orders to camps on
the Government works will also be cen
sured. One merchant rams from Sumpter to
nuke a complaint of this practice. He
said that a wholesale bouse with which
be has done business for a number of
years, after selling him his season's
supplies, sent a representative from
the house and sold a $700 bill of good
to a mining camp which had previous
ly purchased all supplies from him.
This practice, he says. Is bring carried
on extensively In the stock and mining
districts of Eastern Oregon, and that It
is proving rnlnous to retail merchants.
Parcels Post to Be Opposed.
Every effort toward establishing a
parcels post delivery will be fought by
the association. It la contended thst
the parcels post will give the cheap
mall-order houses an opportunity to se
cure a large portion of the business
which now goes to the retailer. This
the members say Is not only Injurious
to the merchants, but to their custom
ers as well.
No meeting was held this afternoon,
and the members of the delegation di
vided their time between visiting the
state institutions and lobbying at the
legislature. Merchants from different
sections of the state went to their rep
resentatives and solicited help In eecur-Ins-
legislation favorable to their own
business.
William R Hansen, head credit man
for Tull G'bbs. spoke at the meeting
snd strongly urged that dealer Inves
tigate a customer thoroughly before
extending- credit. "Too many dealers."
he said, "find out the standing of a cus
tomer only after they have extended
him credit."
Mr. Credale. a retired merchant of
Albany, told of his experience as a
merchant 40 years ago. when often It
was necessary to extend credit for sev
eral years at a time, and then often be
beat out of the bill.
R. Alexander, of Pendleton, a candi
date for president of the association,
sava that the system In vogue at Al
bany 40 years ago Is to some extent
practiced today In the Eastern Oregon
wheat belts, where the merchant Is
compelled to carry the wheatgrowera
ene or two years, depending altogether
on the crop.
A Isrre number of delegates arrived
from different sections of the state to
day and more are expected tomor
row. One hundred and seventy-flve dele
gates to the convention and Invtted
guests attended an elaborate banquet
tonight given In their honor by the
Salem Business Men's Association.
Ex-Mayor George F. Rodgers acted
as toastraaster. Among the prominent
men present who delivered speeches
were: N. A. Perry, president of the
Retail Merchants Association: Charles
Mann. Joseph Dlx. Senator Pan Kel
laher: Postmaster Merrick, of Portland:
Mayor Lachmund. of Salem: Speaker
Rusk, of the House: Ben Selling. Presi
dent of tha Senate, and a number of
others.
0. K. PUT ONHIGHWAY BILL
-ntlmi1 fram First Pace-
attorney for the company, explained
that there Is an Investment of $9.93 at
the penitentiary paid out by tha corpora
tion and this weighed strongly with the
lawmakers In reaching their conclusion.
Selling offered an urgent plea that con-vl.-ts
be provided with work and pic
tured the fate of the convict after he has
left tike penitentiary, coarsely clothed,
poorly provided with money and the
ees of detectives and police upon him.
ready to place him under arrest again
at the earliest feigned or rest opportu
nity. Plmick. In the discussion, again raised
bis voice sgalnst allowing full leeway
to boards after Judge Webster had ex
plained tha provision In the bill pro
viding for an appropriation of J00.0OX A
decrease to S30.000 was asked by Barrett
of Washington when It became under
stood that tha stova foundry convicts
could not be used on tha roads, and this
decrease wss finally ordered.
Convict Iabor Vpheld.
1'nder the bill as amended all convicts
may be used excepting those to the foun
dry snd those serving life sentences.
Supervision of County Courts is required
and convlcfj. may be requisitioned In this
manner. Rock quarries and crushing
camps are to be established in Eastern
and Southern Oregon and tba Willamette
Valley as required.
On final vote on the passage of this
measure Barrett of Umatilla. DImlck.
MeCulloch, Nottingham and Slnnott
voted no.
BILLS ROUT COMMISSION PLAN
Granps and Farmers' Cnion Want
State Engineer to Bnild Roads. .
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan.
58. (Special) Two bill, on road con
struction. Indorsed by the State Grange
and the Farmers' Union, were Intro
duced in the House todsy by Repre
sentatives GIU. of Hood River, and Mar
iner, of Gilliam. The only essential dif
ference between these bills and those
advocated by Good Roads enthusiasts Is
that the State Engineer, rather than a
Hlghwav Commissioner appointed by a
State Highway Commission, shall hava
advisory supervision of all roads con
structed In whole or In part with state
or county funds.
The Mariner bill provides that the
State Engineer shall act In this sdvisory
capacity and shall receive as an addi
tional compensation for his services
$1200 per annum. At. the same time,
the bill gives the 8tate Engineer an as
sistant who shall receive an annual
salary of H'400. The bill carries an ap-
MKDAL FOB IERTIXO AWARD
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Ferry M. Ciller.
CJCIVERSITT OF OBBOOX. Eo-
(ns. Or.. Jan. S Speolal. Percy
M. Collier. '11. the stndsnt to whom
the alumni debate medal was award
ed at the final tryout Tnesday Blent.
Is president of the associated body
for the current year. He has ap
peared ta three lntercollsiate debates
and last year brought the Northwest
chsmplOBshlp to Oregon by leading
two separate aJrlrmatlve t.ams to
victory asalnst Utah and Idaho In
upholding the Federal charter ques
tion. Collier Is sa active worker la the
T. M. C A. and tba Laareaa Literary
Society.
propriatlon of .16.000 to meet all ex
penses Incurred thereunder.
In the GUI bill a method Is prescribed
by which counties and warrants for the
permanent Improvement of roads. It
provide that on petition of one-fourth
of the legal voters of a county, based on
tha highest number of votes received
by a candidate for Supreme Judge in tha
last preceding election, the County
Court shall order a special election to
determine tha issuance of bonds for road
Improvements. The petition calling for
the election must set forth tha amount
of bonds to be Issued, the time they are
to run and the maximum rate of In
terest tbey are to draw. The petition
must also specify the beginning and the
terminus of the road or roads to be per
manently Improved. These special elec
tions may be called by the County
Court without the formality of a peti
tion being presented, but not more than
one such election shsll be held In any
county every year. It Is provided fur
ther that the construction of all such
roads shall be under the advisory su
pervision of the State Engineer.
The same procedure Is provided for
the Issuance of county warrants for the
ssma purpose.
These are the measures that will be
urged In tha House as substitutes for
the bills proposed by the State Good
Roads Association and which provide
for the creation of a f lata Highway
Commission and tha appointment by tha
Commission of a Highway Commissioner
at an annual salary of J40C0.
STERILIZATION" BILL KILLED
Senate Downs Dr. Ovrens-Adalr'a
Measure After Heated Debate.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 2
(Special) Dr. Owens-Adalr's sterili
sation bill met defeat In the Senate this
morning and was Indefinitely postponed
after a strenuous fight In a practically
evenly divided House.
Abraham was most vigorous In his
opposition, declaring that It Is impossi
ble to harmonize this bill with the
present state of civilization and with
the doctrines of government.
I suppose If this bill passes," ha
said. -It will distinguish us further as
having something on our statute books
as a part of the Oregon system that
no other state has."
An assertion by Abraham that tha
law does not exist In Indiana was re
futed by Albee, who displayed a copy
of the law as it stands In that state.
Abraham declared that It is not tha
same law: that the Indiana law was
passed for the purpose of curing the In
dividual, while the Adair bill la for the
regulation of procreation and propaga
tion. Such regulation. Abraham argued.
Is without the province of humankind
and should not be exercised.
Carson attacked the bill on the
grounds of Its unconstitutionality, say
ing that It is in conflict with the con
stitutional provision which provides
there shall ba "no cruel and unusual
punishment."
The arguments were supplemented by
adverse statements from Wood. Stnnott
and Carson, while Joseph and Chase
mere favorable to the bill. On vote the
bill was lost, there being X against and
14 for its passage. The vote was:
Teas Albee. Bowerman. Chase, Haw
ley. Hosklns. Joseph. Lester. Locke. Ma
larkey; Merryman, Norton. Nottingham.
Patton. Selling.
,ays Barrett of Umatilla; Barrett
of Washington: Bean. Burgess. Calkins,
Carson. Dlmlck. Kellaher. McCullock.
Miller. Oliver, Parrlsh, 8lnnott. Von der
Hellen. Wood.
10-CENT BEERJS THREAT
Marshndd Saloon Men Discos Re
fusals for Higher License.
MARPHFTETJ5. Or7. Jan. 16. 8pe
clal.) On account of tha new liquor or
dinance requiring an Increase in the
city license, the salesmen of Marshfield
are discussing Increasing the price of
drinks. It Is planned to raise the price
of beer from fire cents to ten cents a
glass and ten cent whiskey to fifteen
rents a glass. It Is reported that at a
recent meeting all the saloon men In
the city but on favored making the advance.
KLAMATH HAS HOPE
Success of Upper Irrigation
Project Thought Sure.
MESSAGE GIVES PROMISE
Jacob Roeck, Delegate From Land
Owners, Encouraged ij Outlook
In Washington California
Is to Aid in Fight.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Jan !.
(Special.) This section of the slate Is
a unit In the fight against what is con
sidered an unequal apportionment of
the reclamation funds for the Klamath
project.
Information received here yesterday
that the Oregon and California Legis
latures unanimously passed memorials
asking for more funds for this project
la causing much hope. The first en
couragement received here was through
a telegram from Jacob Rueck. In Wash
ington, saying that the Upper project
would be completed. Mr. Rueck was
sent to Washington by the land-owners
of tha upper, part of the Klamath proj
ect to press their claims for more
money and his telegram saying that It
would be completed was the first ray
of light these people had received for
a year in their light, for Government
water.
The sending of Frank Ira White to
Washington by the Klamath Chamber
of Commerce was the second step In
the campaign started here. His first
move was to make a vlait to the Ore
gon Legislature, where he was suc
cessful In persuading the Legislature
to pass a memorial to Congress In
Klamath's behalf. From Salem. Mr.
White went to Sacramento to place the
aubject before the California law
makers and there he also received the
hesrty co-operation of the legislative
body and Governor and then stsrted
from Wsshlngton with these two states
solidly backing him In their demands
for better recognition. When the sub
ject waa placed before the California
Legislature in Ita proper light and It
waa shown that Cailfornla'a Interests
In getting funds for the completion of
the project were practically as great as
those of Oregon, the lawmakers were as
anxious to take up and help push the
demands for better recognition as are
the people of Klamath.
Until now California apparently has
been oblivious to the tact that Its acre
age to come under irrigation was esti
mated at no less than 60.000 acres and
that probabilities are that this will be
largely Increased when tha bed of Tula
Lake is finally reclaimed.
SERGEANT TtTAID CADETS
John T. Henderson Goes to CorTaJUs
From Walla Walla.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Corvallls, Or.. Jan. 26. (Special.) De
tailed by the United States War Depart
ment to act as Assistant Commander of
Cadets at O. A. C. Sergeant John T.
Henderson, formerly stationed at Walla
Walla. Wash, arrived in Corvallls yes
terday to assume his new duties. Within
an hour after his arrival yesterday, he
witnessed the college regiment pass In
review preceding the weekly college con
vocation, and expressed himself greatly
pleased with the soldierly bearing of the
cadets.
Sergeant Henderson comes to O. A. C
with the highest recommendations from
the Adjutant-General's office and the
Medical Department of the United States
Army. He has experienced 30 years of
Army life, serving both In the line and
on staff duty. Nor Is college work en
tirely new to him. for while a young
man Sergeant Henderson spent some
years aa a cadet at the North Carolina
Military Institute.
JACKSON COUNTY PROSPERS
Three Month In 1910 Show Reve
nues of $102:.
MED FORD. Or.. Jan. K( Special.)
Within tha last four yesrs the office ot
the county clerk of Jackson county has
changed from a burden upon the tax
payers to one of the best revenue pro
ducers among the county offices, accord
ing to a statement In course of compila
tion by County Clerk William R. Cole
man. -
The statement draws comparisons,
quoting the revenues of the present time
with those when he first assumed office
in 1906. Among the figurea quoted are
the two banner period of three consecu
tive months in their respective years.
They are April. May and June, which. In
19f, brought In fee aggregating H68,
while the same months in 1910 brought In
$1036.30.
FLORENCE GREETS ANVIL
Officers and Owners of Boat From
Portland Aro Feted.
FLORENCE. Or.. Jan. !. (Special)
,.. II.. frai irh t .nd nassenrer
boat Anvil arrived at Florence Sunday
on her nrst trip to mis iwii.
. - ...n . triA Rav View Hotel
for the owners and officers of the boat.
Tha Florence Lomraerciai uuu ww
pleted Its organization Monday, when
the following officers were elected: F.
J. Monroe. President; Marlon Morris,
Vice President: H. L. Bergman. Secre
tary: J. W. Bergman. Treasurer.
The Florence Masonic Lodge Is hav
ing Its lots graded preparatory to
building a hall In the Spring.
GUNNER APPEALS FOR LIFE
Verdict at Victoria Condemning
Allen Is Not Unanimous.
VICTORIA. B. C. Jan. 26. Three of the
four Judges In the Appeal Court today
ordered that Gunner Thomas Allen be
hanged on February 2 for the murder
of Captain Peter Ell Is ton. commanding
the artillery forces at West Point. Aug
ust 1.
As the Judges were not unanimous.
Allen's counsel hsa the privilege of ap
peallng to the Supreme Court at Ottawa.'
and he will apply for leave to do so,
this being the last chance In the fight
being made to save the life of the mur
derer of the artillery commander.
Seamen Bodies Exhumed.
HOQUIAM. Wash.. Jan. 56. (Spe
cial.) The bodies of Lieutenant F. H.
Crosby. IT. S. N.. captain In command
of the Ooodls survey boat McArthur,
and John Fryer. William Nehm and
Jens Ourroundsen. seamen, who lost
their lives near Joe Creek on the ocean
beach 17 years ago, have been disin
terred and will be taken to Bremerton
today where they will be burled In
the Government cemetery.
Toll GilbbS, InCo Morrison, at Seventh Toll & QSfolbS, lOCo
Portland's Leading Complete Homefurnishing Service Most Complete Showing ol Office Furniture
Liberal Credit Terms to Homefurnishers-Expert Service in the Interior Decorating and Furnishing of
the Home Schemes and Estimates Submitted
Final Days of Clearaoee, Todays, Tomorrow
Those who have so wisely taken advantage of this sale know well the importance of its offerings; those
who will take advantage today and tomorrow should not be disappointed in the opportunities that it still
continues to present economies of the kind that never fail to attract the attention of the
most thrifty. Take advantage.
Women's and Misses' $30, $32.50, $35
Tailored Suits $17.85
ing that will be good news to many
who are considering selection of a new
Suit for the remaining "Winter and
early Spring wear. Here are Suits of
broadcloths, serges and homespuns, in
the dark shades only browns, black,
wine, navy and grays.
Plain tailored models with plaited
'and plain skirts. And there's a full
range of sizes, including the odd sizes
for stout people. All this season's
6tyles, too, and Suits that have sold
right along for $30, $32.50 and $35.
Now at $17.85.
Those Tailored Suits, Special
at $10, That Were $25, $29.50
and $32.50 A Few of Them
Left Most of Which Are Little
Women's and Misses Sizes Come Today
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Smartly tailored Suits for girls of 10, 12 and 14
years of age. In navy, red, wistaria, rose and gray.
Coats are semi-fitted,, with sailor collars. Skirts plain
gored and plaited. ' '
Children's Eaincoats at $4.95 $8.75 was their
former price and they come in the best rubberized ma
terial, with storm collars; also the "Presto" collar.
In tan, navy and red. Sizes for 10, 12 and 14 years.
CHILDREN'S WOOL COATS AT HALF.
$1.98 for $3.95 Coats. $3.48 for $ 6.95 Coats.
$4.48 for $8.95 Coats. $9.25 for $18.50 Coats.
Heavy and medium-weight garments, lined and un
lined, in broadcloths and heavy coatings. Plain col
ored in white serges and also the dark mixtures. Sizes
6 to 14 years.
CHILDREN'S WOOL DRESSES also at HALF
PRICE In dark blue - and brown serges Buster
Brown and Sailor Suits. Sizes 6 to 14 years.
$4.88 for $9.75 Dresses.'
$5.75 for $11.50 Dresses.
$12.50 for $25.00 Dresses.
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A Few Final Bargain Reminders From
The Foroitore ClearsLmc
' $3.35 for a Center Table in
.. 3 - 1- ; d-1 O.T IF
cne mmea ohb. reg. putc -r.-j.
$3.65 for a full-size Iron
Bed in white enamel, with
brass knobs reg! price $5.75.
$4.25 for a solid oak, high
back Arm Rocker regular
price $7.00.
$4.65 for a full-size Iron
,Bed in Vernis Martin finish,
with brass top rails and knobs
$5.25 for a large Arm Rocker in quartered golden oak, with
rolTseat regular price $6.75.
$8.65 for a full-size cotton-felt Mattress, with roll edge and
covered in fancy stripe ticking regular price $12.50.
, $9.75 for a solid oak Dresser in golden finish, with bevel
plate mirror regular price $14.00.
$9.75 for a $13.35 golden oak Dining Table with pedestal
base, 6 feet extension.
$11.00 for a full-size Brass Bed regular price $15.50.
$13.50 for a Comfort Arm Rocker with quarter-sawed oak
frame and large loose cushions in seat and back reg. price $19.
$16.75 for a Roman Chair in best quartered oak regular
price $26.00.
$12.50 for a Buffet in solid golden oak regular price $19.00.
$16.50 for a Cellarette in fumed oak regular price $26.00.
$17.75 for a Hall Seat in finest selected quartered oak
regular price $29.00.
$22.75 for a Dresser in quarter-sawed golden oak, with oval
shaped bevel-plate mirror regular price $29.00.
$24.75 for a golden oak pedestal-base Dining Table, 6 feet
extension. Regular price $36.00.
$25.75 for a $38.00 Buffet in dull finish golden oak.
$29.75 for a large China Cabinet in quarter-sawed golden
' oak, with bent glass ends regular price $44.00.
$29.75 for a fine large mahogany nail Mirror reg. price $56.
$29.75 for-a $56 mahogany Sideboard.
$31.50 for a fine mahogany Table, with handsomely carved
pedestal base regular tprice $58.00.
A Half -Dozen Bargain Ifcems
15 yard for Table Oilcloth, 45 inches wide and worth 25c yd.
5 each for Brass Curtain Rods that extend from 30 inches
to 54 inches. Worth 10c each.
10 each for Remnants of Repps and Cotton Armures; 24
inches by 24 inches.
85 each for Cotton Sheet Blankets in white and gray. Worth
$1.75'each for adjustable pin Curtain Stretchers reg. $2.50.
$2.95 each for Maish Laminated Cotton Comforts covered
with silkoline, and worth $5.00 each. Sixth Floor.
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TITLE TO SANDS IS UP
VAXDUSEX - WESTERN' FISHING
COMPANY CASE BEGINS.
Suit at Astoria W ill Peterrolne Owi
ershlp of Isles Lying Directly
Opposite City Front.
ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. :.( Special.
The taking of testimony in the case of
the Vandusen Investment Company vs.
The Western Fishing Company was
commenced today before Judge Eakln.
of the Circuit Court
The suit was brought to determine the
title to the sands lying directly oppo
site the city front and which, since they
were used successfully last season for
seining, have been considered quite val
uable. Several witnesses sre being ex
amined and the principal testimony,
aside from deeds and other documen
tary evidence. Is that of various local
pilots and steamer captains regarding
the shifting of the sands In that locality
during the past few years.
The plaintiff claims title to the prop
erty throuKh a deed from the stats is
sued on February 17, 1879, ta a sand
consisting of 21.37 acres located some
distance above the location of the sand
In controversy, but lying In front of
Shively s Astoria.
The complaint asserts that at the time
of the purchase this island was the only
one In front of Bhlvely's Astoria, that
it has remained Intact, but owing to the
action of the tides and currents has
shifted down-stream to the location of
the present Bands.
The defendant bases Its olaim to the
property on a deed Issued by the stato
on August 30, 1902, to Lena F. Welch,
for a tide Island which it asserts Is the
property In question and also on a deed
Issued by the state In August, 1889, to
W. E. Warren, and conveying an Island
which Is said to have been located be
tween the one purchased by the plain
tiff and the one now In controversy.
The Warren Island,, it Is said, was later
purchased by the defendant. t
LANE DISLIKES ROAD WAY
County Court Say Supervisors Are
Reckless With Bills.
EXGBNEX Or., Jan. 26. (Special.)
The County Court of Lane County
wants a change from the present Ward
Supervisor system. The Commissioners
say that the position of Road Super
visor permits reckless waste of money,
and as a consequence, the county gets
only a small percentage of return for
the money spent on the rosds.
Several reports are cited In the
Court's contention. One man turned In
a bill of $451.25 for personal services,
while he spent only J450 on the re
mainder of the work. Another sub
mitted a bill for $6 for poles and $166
for salaries, while his own bill for
services was $280. Lane County's total
bill for Road Supervisors' salaries was
$14,000. The bills come in properly
sworn, and the Commissioners feel that
they have no time to investigate them
all.
CHEMAWA HERD POOR
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Official Reports Barns Sanitary but
Stock Below Grade.
CHEMAWA, Or., Jan. 26. (Special. )
Dr. E. N. Hutchinson, of the Bureau of
Animal Industry, with district headquar
ters at Pendelton, has, under Instruc
tions from Washington, completed the
annual Inspection of the dairy herd of
the Chemawa Indian School.
Dr. Hutchin6on, before leaving Chem
awa. saidi that he found the herd entire
ly free from any trace of tuberculosis,
that the dairy barn was one of the clean
est and best kept he has ever Inspected,
that the forage used was good, that the
ensilage being used was the finest he has
ever seen, but that the herd was a poor
dairy herd and ought to be replaced by
better stock that would give more milk
for the care and attention. It receives and
also that the department should be
equipped with a better dairy house in
connection with the barn and milklng
house, and that he would so report. .
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today.
' Natural Resources
Security Co., Ltd.
Paid up Capital $250,000.
Joint owners and Sole Agents
Fort George Townsite.
412 Bovrer Building, Vancouver B. C
RICHARD OBEE.
District Sales Solicitor,
407 Wells Fargo Bids;.. Portland, Or.
Phone Marshall 231'0.
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