A Class Ad Will Do It 3 Cunting literal ftrcnlU 1 w Vii. nun HESEHVE BANK Member of the Associated Press. KLAMATH I'M.IK, OIHK.o.V, I'HIIiAY, .MM; 10, 11)21 n i Masonic Orders to He Represented at Slate Convocation Today's New Today THICK FIVE CKNT8 IliSIL FINANCIAL AID n 1,1 r 'I t ll'l, 1 I I. ' I' 1-1, In rlr.a -jr ,,f. .-ilial llirllrli,,i, f it,. UlkinK ' 'Us'l'W III Klaiiialh mm, ,, ,rU II i n iinu .1 -t .no i.,f, , rr,,,rir ffriiri Brt nairf lia.l anil r (e III now Is '"' Mmi'iir; jr.r - l.f I ' I , .. " "' "" .r. ti. ' " IDS' ,, " '"'T-' lri..n .,, ,..r, , ,, '- IM.M. "Mr. tr.-,,, .,. ,,, '-rf. f ,b. Mtl ,, mhnu.M T KLAMATH IS rasin miMW II RATE HEARING 11 PflRTlf Till, ,f i mi Klaiiiutb i If Klamath Falls enters the hear .nrv. i Kirk ,.,, of Iho d.,1 , ,r l0WPr frp,Kht , ;. , Ulc "''"'' ''..'. lit the Klam ,,,. ... ,fcniK -rkr.l ti.i.l improi. Klamath Fall, will I f,PMi-j ""' ,"'l",", '"'"r" lh" lnl"""- -, 7, ,T. . 0mn"M' n Klamath county l.. alxay r tb following' Mr.H, ,j ,j,p c,m'h "'! roiigresa at Washing- , y I3, ,JZ1, " wl" not "J , Ihe t.Mnrf rounly ilurtnc tlm ' 'lrr Commandcry, .s K i ln" " ' (lur,nK ""' ltt"1 '-lon of th" Parties to tho action Jn t t,ftrfitt east f thn t'aaradn 'i'V Ward. deir-gatr.. Hitnit'li "' "" lJ21 ""''"" W mako rn-'mal complaint, but under the Heaaiiim and I nam round iiiat npir v. h a M J i: lirat ' ' '" ""' ,r"",l eoun- li rond lion of hualnraa. taking ,lin U'leote. Klamath ldr No "" '"", m"m,"'r "f tlm tribe After .... .... ' Irin ax.i..1. l tlll.. a as Ilk nile into ronawerailon. u Van i.man. d)galn. ' .mime.i, oir wrx win ikaalar ' Improvement Krrp Alahoa . ttnir, ) i: H Vo ci m "n,w"r 'l'""""'!" flallvo to the mat lit ime faith that hat n thn Katie 'i.. ri.irnttlr mtron,,,,r' K"n ln hl" r,',,'r, w,'lc'' ''- tll In lh pat In your own rum "J ! B Iknrr. rrjriMiiiir pa. nulir ' .""n Itith ""r" Ihr wonla Uad t " ' iaa la in Hoaliln l,m low "Aa on of r'iur illi'nnt'a arnl to tho national rnpltal to ronf.'r with Int.-riitato tminorc.) commlMlon for ax ono tho for- the Btatus tatttiaina and I hato fl)nd that ' hptT No J'. HAM J f. Ilrat ' ,"'M ' '''" "rlt to ,h" t,,",l cun-of n Intf-rcnted party, accordlnic to U. rond lion of liu.lnr... ukUlK '" OI...C. KUn.au, li: M. '"""' wmlr of tho trlhe After tho llle of .b hunrlnc by tho coinrnlmtlon. Tho complainant mentioned ore tho I'ortland Traffic and Trannporta tlon (uaoclatlon, and tho Medford Commercial club, both aKalnm the Houthern Pacific railway company and tho director general of railways aa agent. Tho hearing I not for July 13, 1921, at 10 o'clock a. m.. In the Mer chant ttrhani;.' building, San Fran cliico, before Commtailoner Clydo B Altrhtnon In a letter to the chamber of com merce. IlUhop and Ilahler. the San KrnncUco rato attorncya who repre nented the Klamath Fall commercial club In th beginning, but were re cently replaced by Teale. Minor and wl Ciul prr,l.lt of th. ri.i - """ Kunda, .r,. m,..,.,. ., b, ,nP '"""' "' '" '"""r depart- Uoa.. bank, at Iho banning of ' ' ' r f l'.um Mr "".. coWr..f iho Tnllr-d ,oafr,.or. .lib Manager Lay of v '"' ' .! morning ,,, h.a h """ "" "'"-" ,0 -'l"lt of . fedr.al rr.B bank, of ,. " '' 4 4 h. re "'' ' "''-' proaecu.e T.a.fh d..i.lti in lUn Pr.n Who, ..,,.., .m ,,.,.. ,., '.im.l.eoM, the court of clalma i. -ben Mr Hall .en, ,e,e "" -.ln r.. ;'"'"';" "'""" " a",h?.r Tl " of In, arl nf rrinvri.Ma utinrrivi.tl Mnv frr Ike t'u'MMi nf finding out h k reefal ee.inomlr altuallon aa Wr Hall relumed laat hlgtil fr.,in ill If p and al ontn rr4irle Hie tub UB' " bia flail with lltn fe-ln.l tMH . ffl'era lo the lllfecluia Ik ) .' '.allunal bank at Ihi-lr rr(Ur monlhly meeting laat nm III Wr Hall alatrl that al the I Ml vf 'be Han I'ranriarci fntiltirn,, U rf xlarly lik up I lie t'r' mm nntw GIN IMPETUS 2: l2o and in wTUri It ponalblo Hi' t rfini'Oa) Irglalatlon aa ulll.bea rfil the Klamath Indiana. I tieg her.'Hllh, to make the fol io.. ng n.port With reference to the iurMiti nf I tie attorneyship matter, the riitiiinunlratloni addrrftaod to thn 'ihMiiuin'r nf Indian nffalm and Klamath is Leader In Prosperity Says Visiting Auto Man Tour cities, Klamath Falls. Hend, f'-ndl'-ton and Marhfl"M. am the1 only place where bimlneaa 1 re-' vlrliiR and conditions are near thn normal stato previous to the war, i at least that Is tho way that Harry Morrison finds It in his business ' as an auto salesman. ' I Mr Morrison finds that tho auto-! mobile game In this city Is bettor SIMS ASKED TO EWN TALK AGIST DKN'VKtl, Juno 10 - Tho rocall ot Admiral Sims from London and his dishonorable dlschargo from tho r- .M ( LI. l. .L - . Ihnn nn. of ., U .!... .1 V. "" Wl mo irilMUM- has been this spring and 8Umrnor! tlon " "" b erectly uuoted, and 1. now seek.ng an e,t.MI,".l"p?T0?de? 1, ? PW" mont to locate hero in the business. I of he r ," , t" a,nnU,a' 'Tl Mr. Morrison added that no eom-1 "" 7f d" """l6"1 plaint should come from tho local' f th Amerlcan r.tlon of labor, business men when at other place,., LONDON', Juno 10. Hear Admiral condition arc not one-half a, good 8m' reply to Secretary Donbr's re quest for an explanation of bis speech hero Tuesday expresses 81ms' opinion, that some parts of tho speech, to which objections were taken, had been garbled In the rebort. Sims declared ho said nothing Tu- i csday night that he had not said be- -. j ... . tore, both In speeches ln tho United Tuesday. Juno I, at 8 o'clock In statM and , booV. tho clubrooms of tho Klk lodge, . Flag day exercises will bo held to WASHINGTON. June 10. Secro- properly colebrato and honor tho' tary Denby Instructed Hear Admiral flag. Ideals and principle, of froe-'gml, ye,terday to advlso tho ftry dom for -which tho Cnltod SUte 'department Immediately by cablo as land out consplclouily among tho,to whether ho was correctfy quoted nations of tho world, and tho ser- press accounts of an address bo vices oro to bp open to tho general made to the English-speaking Union public. I nt a lunchpnn In London Jnne 7. A splendid musical program willj Tb secretary's action was takea a they are hero. Tho larger cltfcc In tho north aro In very poor clr cumstanccs, ho states. o Elks to' Celebrate Flag Day, June 14 1 ' r- . . I be tl.rrl'hc elel.talliiti I r- mruiiire Ui rilg' I al kkk a-.ll with tho local nlll an., llle r, ,,.,,,, m.I(,r. brul(h, UX .Sooa f.rtorlr, H.lhr hr ll(l ,h(.m , ,,,,,, ,,,, Btrktl I r their product and Ibe (Q ttUUi. .hlch fho (r.l.f rr.n.J The plan, for the Uoddr,, of Ub l0k r-0 the queatlon of flnanrlBg, ... ,, ....hll-, , ,h ,nmm. Ilaai .ben Itiant the tame Winl Itlc Ixmiii ' Among the Inatructlon authoriz ing ua aa the duly authorized repro entatlrea of the tribe, w.i were ro queatrd to ak for a loan from two ere .ciubl ... ,. ... ., ... , ., .to flte million dollan. from the gor- V.t.t.r ur .i one re,mwndd , Ututf Hurlnlrndent Writs of thn """""n'- lrt lun,1 PProprl tkit (be bank, .hould ronllnue to Mr ,tb,,.,0nteered.lthltob.,,,", by congrrM. ami to be relmbun,-rtr- the ItK.I induatrlra -birl.'t.-r, ,u uU r,ro of lbp rh,idren ' "' from lho "lr' " ,""b,'1r1 a,r'",djr k, a market for Ih-lr Product. ' do ,,, , afr,nKO ,hn ..,,, .old under contract, exuding over .- -ffe, -.h.t-.rr eneour.cr , ,, ,npm ,.rtle. .ere ...r l"1"! J " "''" " ...I lb., Ibey could ... auch lb Mlaullou,rrn ,hree be.ng .et W' '' ' ' "ner .met n.To tftttritt I .. . . : .. ,,n ,. gon senator and congressmen, also . .. . . "W" '"r ' "' " .' "HI- the interior department, and Tk. tabklng .nd .nduatriM . tMi ,,o. to, fir... ond and .bird J J" ,,,, not in tun wvmn rrMr iun prilr MAJUr n urj anu ii -i thn .mr..tar of lho intrMor. loKoihr Wlnfn-y. of I'ortlaml, wy: I ..... . ... - !.-.. ... . ' m - .. t.m at win. "i-ir r-pllea givea such arcurate o understand (tho San Frnn- ( o ronuerea upon this occasion and after Senator McCormlck, Republl , fJu, information that I. herewith, attach ; Cisco hearing) to bo a continuance of ia pPort of tho musical committee ' can, Illinois, had called on tho secre- dnnn during the session of congrees U rnlrrr.) Into and Manager ! , Manning are to tale rare of the sr- ..... i ii ln that It r.Pitrd thai tho Unka o lt.r ..on of the speakers, and to Ar havo ,, t0B,M. JV' 'f dw ,,,c," "-!rM Wl.hard and Fylllng brother.: ' h- npM ,0Ion Otloe ,bul not so good, wire tb the full dutlra of decorating the city I Uakt and lh general tnd.iitrisl' The dde of Uberty contest Al)0U, ,h( ,0lh of rci)nlary 1920. Itsatiot, in eastern Oregon. Wash . ,Boouncd and the fart that four ,,,,,,. wlh ))ftch 0,hcr. we Hitoa and a small portion of north ,,8Ur oung ladle, .rre alread) ,.,,,,,.,, tnn, ,h incoming ad tra fallfurnia where mon y .s enl-red .a. itrreir.1 with applau.e m(nU.faon intended calling an ex Kr due lo no oporalluin ft lb The announremrnt was mad trx ,M,lon f congress during the lidaitrtra nor lntllutlons sbers ,0lea and ballot b"e, ere in the fi ()f Aprl, , ,holJj rornaln MJfolla treated a surplua or In-1 following place lte Tafe. Jewel Washington to fe If something H'l nf money Into cimiUMnn Cafo. IHuo Ulrd Cafo. Club afe. Star )m ))olip 0WarJ, haying o bill Wkll. ih altuatlnn was lry.nr In irug Store The Hmkp cigar store (n,r0lluc, ,) passed looking to let, ttalra mentioned abom liere Whlto Pelican hotel. I'aatlme llllllard wr(1)( ,ni, (lu position of our large no acuta suffering, nor fa it" paror and fndcr.uod lrug rompa- ,mlirr r,.,0iir-'i and also for the pur lor alarm thn situation was b-tn-,nr, ' ,his,. of assisting In tho attorneyship IC to break aa Industrtr-i M.re "How many tote have ou ( .lumtlnn which was peii'lliK before ly starting to operao their ' for that Goddess of l.lberlr?" a ; th Interior department. '" 'a slogan adopted to assist in pushing j ..A,1r Mr. Hall and Mr Itlddlo Mr Hay expressed hi belief that ' thn contr.it i left. 1 set about trying lo formulnto Klicuth rounly Induilrlea would, Another meeting will take plare , pa t0 r,Mch the reiiulromenta tollnun lo ftourtsli and the local Monday nlKbt at " dork In the lte ( )f ho j.,,,,,,, tll)nni, llMUon becnuin bolter, aa Ihero Cafe when report of the finance Hi.irrrnliill Hrlpful 2 mill In oneratlon. the box ' ,nn,ittiitra .ill b Kln Manager, .. ,,. (,tl() ,ad many confer- 'ftnrlr worn running and a mar- Mronald U rushing the rommttiees. wMx s,,milrM McNnry and Stan would havo bwn In stronger position calling now for the first ' for he want, actum, not onls. ' '!,!,. congressman N. J Slnnoti , if t wen a formal party to thi com- e fr liiml.er products ! ,nr, !who showed wllllngnesa to nsslst at j.lulnt. It I unlikely that local ropre- M' Hall ivtiorlr.t oibrr inatleri ! ll iimes. and gladl) devoted nucli sentatlves will be denied a hearing fflut iho banking altuall n to tlm ., , Hmo to our cuuse Hut owing to tne "! t directors relatlro to lh COltrUy S UOTIlc) , fll,t that having Introduced UHI W '! condition und after Hint rem ,' Cnv Doitnan Must I year, providing for tl prorating of "Re matter b.,. i.l nine.. ' . . rnr I it... iimiier IiiiiiU aliioiig the lliaiaiia, ... ....., ..,- , f 1.. Xss M 191 III.1II J III ' . . .. i nn.l haliig H repudiated i wime ' lo 11 membor on tho first of ...... ... ... I tho members 'f tho trine: mwreprt- tho case In which Klamath Falls In- '" be made to Kxalted Kulcr Hay-Jtary to urge disciplinary acUon terosui wero concerne.1 and which the ion nnu secretary H. E. Momycr Ucalnst Admiral 81ms because of rof- commlsslon heard at I'ortland, Ore gon, January 18, last. The name or your organization does not appear, however. In tho attached notice." Following tho I'ortland hearing and failure of Klamath Falls to be represented, with tho result that rate reductions woro received with gener al dissatisfaction here, there was a conferenco hero of Medford, Port land, San Francisco, Sacramento and Klamath Falls Interests, with the railway representatives. I'ortland seemed satisfied w,lth rates secured nt the January I8th hearing, but San Francisco, Medford and Klamath Falls were not satisfied. San Francisco's demand for a re opening of the case Is said to account for the coming heating and no doubt Influenced tho choice of San Fran cisco as tho place of hearing The notice of hearing Is dated June 1 On May 24. tho secretary of the chamber of commerce here for warded tho local request for rehear ing, It Is understood, tho delay being caused by tho change In attorneys and necessity for the new firm to fa miliarize themsehes with the situa tion. Naturally, the petition would hardly have been received In tlmo to securo formal representation for Klamath Fall nt tho hearing. If the commission desired to grant the re quest. While several persons have ex pressed opinions that Klnmnth Falls tomorrow. Tho exercises Tuesday will .according to tho committer at work upon thorn, surpass any that havo been 6lven In tho pail. Tho Elks are asked to attend ard tho general public Is extended an earn est Invitation to take part In this patriotic program. The musical pro gram will bo made public as soon as completed. K. of P. Will Hold Memorial Sunday Klamath Lodge No. 99. Knights of Pythias, will hold Memorial services for deceased member Sunday at the Presbyterian church. All resident and visiting Knights are requested to be at the castle hall, I. O O. P. building at 11 o'clock, from whenco they go to the Presby terian church, where services will be gin at 11.30. Itev. Arthur Price will preach the sermon. The services are public and all are invited to attend. Mother of Draft Dodgers Pays $23,00 PHIIAOELPHIA. June 10 Mrs. Emma Ilcrgdoll today paid a fine of 123.000 for conspiracy to aid her on to escape tho draft. Ily payment of the flno she escaped a year's Jail sentence. WlllTHI.il HKPOHT OHKGON Tonight and Saturday, fair and wanner. rear, every member w. present '''" ""'"" " """" ' " ," " ' sen.lntt consensu., of opinion to them. 10 "r lho banking report They receipt of a ' legra... r.m J" , ,( ,,,, .,, ,)Iir.M1M of th.'.blll. oho Hmrle, ii.ii, o I), llurke. ermai. . b'-'f "-;' i"rpU' 'T", I ,..wliiK euch marked dlsruM-ect o ' A. Gordon, a P. Htono. Hlla- court In ihs u.i f l"-K B4"1" ' ,h-lr representatives that they did Enchain. i.',e.i 0ei.ii..ei, v Kl.itiinHi county. '! "'"'" ' " . ,,.,.1 i,Ulfled III Introducing any " 'l trviiiMifti - .. i .. i. ikd nVirrtll I'rlil : Partial Storms Have All Blown Over Another chanter In I lie. cbecillier- '1 rareor of Vlolu HnrrltiKlon und 'r husband, "Wilbur llurrlngton "ozed y.wterduy when throo com- r'",n, Kalnt Harrington wero 'lhdrwwn by his wife Tho Mar- ""Kioiis havo not had n poacoful 'reo. on May SO Mr. Harrington "led charges alleging non-aupport '"'nil her huibnnd, on May SI on H'tull nnd batlnry charge, and tho nio clmrgea again on May 38. Yesterday tho "thorns" wore, ro nored and tho coitpU will try to ll poacfnlly from now on, a 'un Judge Gaghagen of that In tlon whoa tho charges woro with- wWB. I .. .. a u- nv.trrlll- ;rl"-r. 8. H. Martin. II M. Moe. which after sotting "...-" ,,. nt lirwi.nt, - W. Vanniro nnd Charles Moore "' of Dourtat... .I,.inurrr. ' ,111WI1B H4, ,, !i ...imilniiiiis. ns iiiiI'lMlien ' " .. .....,.,.. . ,. "' .. .. ... it,..i '"""" ' Associated Pn'M inpi"- " - rollll ot got a strong o" Herald. W.'dnesdiiy. Hwi" ()f ,,, tentative draft of n Hint tlm court also I i ""' """ . ...1.1..1 ... tr. iiiiii be Kn wurt not enuiK-n " ha already received, which w.. col- Ktwl from the levle of 1913 and "liumm fa received PP"""""' to 172 000 for building tho M"' s rent courthouse nnd hi manilaim." a o. U un altompt to compel lho iren.urer to PV IS0.000 moro for which ho hold, a """' wh0 (,. v. mono, local attorney, who w a..ocllM with Hrl.oj. A.n- chief counwl for Dougaa In most t WTtS "ani'lOM fund from which tbo Dougan pay mont wo drawn. bill nt prwent. and until n strong ,tile. ACPiiriiiiiKU" ' omo buck and nee If 1 ondorsement bill I pre sented to thorn. However tney t-x- pressed th.'insolvee noing ' to introdufo tho hill If I InaUtod. "This hill provides In tho main for , salo of all of tho tribal timber (Continued to Page 7) awWV-J' J.V1irl ' ris--rrr' nivoitcr. huit Alleging desertion. Carl T. Kab nor ha. Instituted suit for divorce, "rom J"o Kabner. In tho circuit court. PPr bclnc od yesterday afternoon by tho plaintiffs' attorney. rOHTIiANIr AIDS PUB1UX) POIITLAND, Juno 10. Mayor nakor wired ,1500 from tho com munlty chest tor tho rollof of Pueblo flQOd suff'jwn. READ THE HERALD FOR NEWS OF DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT Tlu-l' belting a to t in New York that D.-mp-ey will win the big ; flilrt Jit) (It). Jul) '- Ntur..ll AimTlcnn, bock the Aim-rlciin .VmiiwiiIct. Im the .lUmtches do not tailloito any lack .. J Vk-SL.asi(lj Ills' 11111 . Tlut DemiM'.UirH.ntl.T MHIc for world' cl;unipionslli H Hi.' l.lKKv.t .'v.-.it of wir. In Hw l"'t world. Inside- siHirtluK c r rtrw MM "t Jery '"' Ls talking of It and attomptlnK to pick f.e wiiiuer. .... .. ... Ktiiul The HKHAI.U'S Mrt pngo for liwldo dope on the flr." ers. A ."riw of H hM authorities on lKxlnK' ln Anwrictt am ilniiy coniribulow to tho Ki. .... ,.. johvnv kiIiIiam:. tho ,lwra0lRVvTPlTllOUlT nrvi uho Iiilm held tlio title for nine year; M.W HAI.TII.VSAH, lil-, 5YI Kit. H. II. WlllTXr.Y and K. M. TH1KIUIV. fomous xs a Mtort wr tor before ho won world wl.lo too n.n u war crrt. Snt, art. wrltlnR tho news from tho tr.UnlnR cumw cfiK-clal-ly for Tlio Herald. tiii'i.' linilK dealt with tlio game from a feminine viewpoint. M) A.lTKHl'lKl,l. K. 11. 1HOOIN8. 1K1IUIAN SMITH and HOV OHOVK, crwnlt. and BOll lMJUMAN, nitort photoKrnpb- w ,no lUwaV" V ' but,on At ,n0 r,K ,e ,n4nuU, fUrnU"1 Irne to life, and up lo the minute drawing and photo. IU'sUUv. this MHclal senlce. The IIKIU1.D ha arrangod for rln.hlk,nUHrt July JSby ASSOCIATED 1'ltESS. TJnUI July 1 Tlio HKltAIJi la nuiklng a nrnvlal rate on Hub wrlpUi n.H four dollan. iar, In advance, by maJI within Kla nwth county; five d.Haw n year by carrier, and five Uollaw by trvUl outoliltt KlanuUh county. Tlio IIKHAI.D MIU on tho street and on newiwtands for five oontM a copy. . , . 8lt naUonal and local bows, beioo tho biff -port feature and a contptote lino of locl .port new that you can get nowhere ex wpt tn Tho IlBHAliD tt job ore one of tho few who are not rtiaiM The HERALD rcsjuUrly, start today. . - , , . ii n mnfrwY jjwtfl. I'frriTl If f I ..--.-.--..-..-.., orenco to tho Irish In this country attributed to the officer In reports ot the speech. McCormlck also called at the White House to ask that the mat ter bo brought to President Hard ing's attention. "I havo read with amaiement," Secretary Denby said In his message to Admiral Sims, "certain extracts Trora a speech purporting to have been made by you In addressing the English-Speaking Union." Tho mes sage then quoted tho press reports of what Admiral Sims said about Irish In tho United States, "somo of them naturallied and some born there, but none of them American at all." In cluding the assertion that "they havo tho blood of British" nnd American boys on their bands for the obstruc tions they placed In tho way of the most effective operation of the allied naval forces during tho war." "You will Inform the department Immediately by cable." Secretary Denby concluded, "whether or not you wero correctly quoted and made such statements at tbo tlmo and place In question." On leaving the White House, Sen ator McCormlck declared that tho Admiral's address, which was dellv red before the Engllsh-Spcaklng Tnlon. was "disgusting and un-American." Admiral Sims was quoted In press dispatches as having said thero were many persons In tho United States who technically wero Americans, "but none of them Americans at all." They "are Americans when they want money." the admiral said, "but Sinn Felners when on tho platform." Traveler Suffers Paralytic Stroke . i Fred Martin, aged 60 years, was stricken yosterday attornoon by par tial paralysis whllo driving through tho city In a covered wagon. Ho had reached a point Just opposite, tho White Pelican hotel when sud denly bo becamo blind and fell from the wagon scat to tho ground. Spectators of tho accident wont to tho ussistanco ot tho stricken man and removed him to a nearby rooming houio whero modlcal at tention was given him. Martin sta ted that ho and n partnor left Iteno last weel: bound for Portland but his partner stopped on tho roud. VI K l.G COMPANY WILlj 1WN TWO OHOOtatlBS Tho Viking Orocory company, which has purchased the store form erly conducted by Vllliam Allen ot ShlDDlngton. announces It will com bine Its two 8hlpplngton stores la tho Alien store, which is now being remodelled. Tho opening will take place somo tlmo next week. Tho grocery in the Duena VisU addition will be continued, tho Shlpplngton store operating m . branch.