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in contrasting the sensations expert
enced under the shadow of the death
that was impending with the feelings
under similar circumstances fifteen
years before. 1t suddenly occurred to
me that If l shouted with all my re-
naming strength the sound might reach
the shore, and that a canoe might be
manned and put out for my rescue, and
might reach me in time
Although l was not aware of the fact
my cries had been heard Half swim
ming, half drifting with the tide, I had
managed to swallow sufficient salt wa
ter to produce partial insen siblity; but
by some good fortune, snd almost un-
consciously, 1t seems that I managed to
reach the coral rock to which reference
has been made. Although l felt no pain
at the time, the sharp edges of the coral
growth severely cut my hands and body,
and 1 was bleeding freely when over
taken by boat which, without my
knowledge, had put out to save me.
suddenly became conscious of the pres
| ence of my rescuers and automatically
grasped with frantic clutch the knife
| like edges of the coral fronds, which
| grievously lacerated my fingers Wheth-
| er it was the smell of blood or mere acct
dent al the time when ] was lifted from
the water into the canoe. shark W as al
most touching ms the noise and splash
ing made by the men in the boat sue
cessfully frightened him away. l have
no recollection of being lifted into the
canoe, but was IN dead faint for some
minutes. At no time during this latter
experience was l conscious of the slight
est tendency to survey my past life, or to
deplore the sins and failings which !
share in common with the rest of HUI
manity. Magazine.
The herald., 1897-08-08

party was accompanied by the soft
strains of wedding march rendered by
Miss Stoy. The ceremony, which was
very impressive, took place beneath
huge bell of La France roses, the Rev.
DIR. Bresee officiating. The bride was
charmingly gowned in chiffon over Nile
green silk and she carried jasmines
and maiden-hair ferns. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the conclusion of
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left
on the five o'clock train for a short trip
When they return they will reside at
Santa Ana. A number of handsome and
useful gifts were received.
The herald., 1897-08-08
Salma gundi Party

DR.. and Mrs. F. Lee Fuller entertained
party of young people Monday even
ing, July 26, in honor of the 18th birthday
of their son Ernest, with a salmagundi
party. Mrs. Fuller was assisted by Mrs.
c. E. Boltz. The rooms were effectively
decorated and dainty refreshments were
served at the conclusion of the game.
The first prizes, handsome silver book
mark and paper knife, were won by Miss
Mabel Potter and Mr.. F. w. Colyer; the
consolation prizes were very unique and
were awarded to Miss Maud Phelps and
Mr.. Frank Lerrigo. Those present were
Mrs. C. E. Boltz, Misses Mabel Potter,
Nellie Book, Mary Walker, Matte Cald-
well, Maude Phelps, Bessie Anderson,
Flo Burkhart, Ruby Fuller, Davidson;
Messrs. j. r. Eichar f. Lerrigo, f. Col
yer, c. Colyer, F. Firth, c. Boltz, Earl
White, II. G. Ryckman, c. Ebey, F..
Huffmeyer w. LangWorthy, d. Knoll.
The herald., 1897-08-08
Wilcox Dinner

Mrs. M. A. Wilcox entertained with q
delightful dinner last Wednesday even
ing at her home, S1S West Adams street,
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Morgsti
of San Francisco, who are spending the
summer months at Santa Monica. Ths
tables were decorated with La France
roses which were placed in cut glass
vase resting upon a mirror in the cel-
ter. The guests besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan were Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph f.
Miner, Miss Morgan and Mr.. Wilcox.
The herald., 1897-08-08
Gard PARTY

Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Wells entertained with de-
lightful card party in honor of Mr.. Thos.
Smith of Chicago, who is a cousin of Mrs.
Wells. Those present besides the guest
of honor were Mr.. Hugh Smith, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs Farrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Northmore Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr.. Defrain, Miss McCauley, Miss Far
rel, Miss Hickson. Miss Smith, Miss
Ahern, Miss Sex, Miss Farrell, the Misses
McGlynn, Baby Farrell and Walter Wells.
The herald., 1897-08-08
Birthday PARTY

Master Brace Carter entertained a
number of his little friends with games
and dancing last Tuesday afternoon in
honor of his birthday. The table was
daintily decorated in pink and white.
The souvenirs were pink, heart-shaped
bonbon boxes. Master Brace received
many pretty birthday remembrances.
Those present were Hazel Gates, Juno
Gates, Marguerite Vincent, Marguerite
Plato, Helen Stocker Raebelle Morland.
Elouise Watson, Ruth Whiffen. Oracle
Barnes, Edith Myers, Ethel Lockhart.
Kathleen Lockhart; Roy Harrington.
Ray Harrington, Lindley Myers, George
McCord, Alvin Frank, Judge Guthrie
Lance Bolton
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Children's PARTY

Mrs. L. A. Mcdonald of 511 Temple
street gave a children's party Monday
afternoon IN honor Of the Sth birthday of
her little daughter Edith Games were
enjoyed and refre shments were served
in the decorated dining room. The guests
were Edith Edinger, Oracle Hicks, Dor
othy Hutter, Helen Cochran, Beth
Morse, Helen Morse, Monnie Kenworthy
Lenore Kellogg, Madge Ball, AGA VOL
lam, Willie Ball, Paul Wollam, Eddie
Hicks,
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Sterry Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Sterry of st. James
park entertained with an informal c-n-
ner Fri0ay evening. The table decora-
tins were La France roses and hello
trope. The guests were Mines. Perley,
F. c. Gay, Misses Perley, Suzanne Gas
Gertrude Devereux and Sterry.
The herald., 1897-08-08
Temperance Legion Social

The senior members of the Los Ange-
les Loyal Temperance Legion held their
midsummer souvenir social Friday
evening at 3301a South Broadway. The
Friday Morning club hall was effective
ly decorated with pepper branches and
other green's, and after short temper
ance program of music, -recitations and
dialogues the rest of the evening was
given over to a social. Those who took
part in the program were: Recitations,
Mrs. Clara Blanchard and Harry Bed-
soc; dialogues, Mrs. Blanchard, Misse 6
Margaret Pugh, Helen Watson, Grace
+. Kent, Winnie Jenkins, Alice Harms,
Lettie Lester, Anna Chadwick and Pear |
King, Messrs. Mark Watson, J. o. SID
ener, James S. Lacy, Robert Gilmore,
Will Gilmore, Lou Berg and e. M. S.
Warn; music, Misses Annie and Jennie
Wethern, MessrS. D., I. H. and r. L..
Falls and VIII Hancock. Imme diately
after the close of the program, diplomas
were presented to the graduates in the
course of study The graduates We're:
Misses Grace Kent, Lettie Lester, Laura
Painter, Mercy Pearson, Winnie Jen-
kins and May Skelly, Messrs Robert and
William Gilmore and Lou Berg. The
plates on which the ice cream was servats
were given as souvenirs and the refresh
ments were served by the members of
the w. c. T. U. Mrs. Lucy Blanchard
was in charge of the affair.
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Progressive High Five

Miss Julia Kramer gave progressive
Might've party at her home on Winfield
street Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Hedwig Mitterberg of Terre Haute, In
diana The guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Valliket Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Kramer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Edgar Mckee,
Mr.. and Mrs. N P. Bethel, Misses Fan
ME Schofield, Hedwig MittenberG, Kath-
ryn Reeg, Messrs H. L. Pierce, A. Z.
Newman, 7. E. Moore, G. B. Lake.
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Thomas-Dangerfield

The home Of Mr. and Mrs. S. Danger
field of 1882 BridgG street, BROOKLYN
Heights, was the scene of very pretty
and quiet wedding Wednesday after
noon, Aug. 4, when their fourth daugh-
ter Miss Bertha Dangerfield, and Mr..
Carey N. Thomas of Wells Fargo, were
married The rooms were tastefully
decorated with a profusion Of flowers
md palms. The entrance of the bridal
The herald., 1897-08-08
Goodrich Luncheon

Mrs. Ben Goodrich entertained with'a
luncheon Thursday in honor of Mrs. j.
X. Speed of Memphis. Tenn. The table
decorations were of pink satin ribbon.
Those present besides the guest of honor
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D. Clark of
Peoria, ILL.,; Mines. NJ M. Clark, Morton
of Tucson, Olin Wellborn, w c. Read,
Misses Speed May Clark and Sara Gooti-
ioI
The herald., 1897-08-08
Studio Afternoon

Miss Regina O'Kane, assisted by Miss
Helen T.. Coan, entertained number
of friends delightfully."- yesterday after
non in her studio in the Bryson block.
The Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam was the
subject under discussion. The rooms
were decorated with Persian hangings
and flowers and the wine that is so often
and so seductively mentioned by the
great Persian poet-philosopher was rep
resented by raspberry shrub, which was
served during the afternoon from a saki-
bottle of Oriental design. The Fitzger-
aid translation and that of Richard lie
Gallienne, which is just published, were
compared by Miss Annie Murphy of
Berkeley, who read portions of each. The
mastery illustra tions of Elihu Vedder
were on view, and a general discussion
of the whole made a most absorbing
topic for guests and hostesses alike, and
Mrs. Justin K. Toles rendered some
delightful piano numbers, a spring song,
and a Lorelei. The guests who enjoyed
the studio hospitality were: Mines. Jus
tin K. Toles, Dow, Misses Edith White,
Breakey, Elsa and Hilda Hasse, Fannie
Lockhart, Palmer, Howells, Mary and
Cora Foy, Annie and Mary Murphy,
Katherine Abbott of Pasadena, Yates.
Julia Mathews and Washburn.
The herald., 1897-08-08

LOS ANGELES AND REDONDO RAIL-
way Company.
Los Angeles depot: Corner OF Grand ave-
nue. and Jefferson street.
Leave Leave
Los Angeles Redondo for
for Reoondo. Los Angelica.
$40 am. Sun. only 200 am. Sun. only
$50 am. daily 500 am. daily
1O:45 am. Sun. only $3.50 am. Sun. only
1880 pm. daily 11:00 am. daily
$3.50 pm. daily 4:16 pm. daily =
TOO pm. Sun. only 6:46 pm. Sun. onlE
Take Grand avenue electric cars or Nai1
street and Agricultural Park cars. :
L. PERRY. superintendenG
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
CALIFORNIA MINIS.

Since the Klondyke revolution nGrs. on
the world, Calfornias great and BOOM
ins gold field mas been overlooked Hike "A
white chip by the popular eye. But the
4, We lopment Of the industry goes right
along hoisung upward its annual produce
ton OF over Sl7.G0oao at speed that
will undoubtedly raise It above 100000
in 1897. Single counties In California
turn out far more gold than all the Klon-
dyke valley will b. apt 20 produce this
year. for we have counties producing
3.41C.c6. A.0C.ool and iG0Vo'1
Californla's total production Of N:io,-
$4,000. its present annual production,
which all Alaska will probably never ep-
proach. and the boom and prospects Of
.ae industry here should not Dee ios;
sight OF by the judicious.
Alaska may develop wonderful riches
in It's Interior, AS it is likely to develop
much more mineral wealth along the
coast. but there Is no likelihood tina; II
VIII ever produce more than a fraction
Of CaHfornlas wealth. There are many
considerations that should keep level
headed mining man or even a prospecto.
IN CaHfornla-s r. Cali
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Ayers CathaTtiC Pills,

single meals were s. The cold was in
tense, and many had 10 struggle -
sustain lie. or course, there is Sold
there in abundance. but it takes bard
and expensive work 10 get 1t. aud the
fabulous stories told OF fortunes waiting
there to be picked up are gross exag-
geratlons"
Mr.. Turner wen; from Seattle. wash,
with about leo others 10 Circle City.
Alaska. The journey took sixty dU,s,
and was fraught with dangers and hard
ships. He prospec,ed for two months
and got out about A.7o in gold dus;.
and then decided to get back to ciynl1a-
ton when the opportunity presented Il.
self
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

An communications intended for publ
cation should be directed to the editor,
Ruslness communications OF all kinds
and remittanees must be addressed to
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
scrlbers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on sppli-
cation to the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian. the second old
80 weekly IN the state Of Oregon, has,
aezt to the Portland Oregonlan, the
largest weekly circulation in the state.
John f, Handley q Co. are our Port
land agents, ana copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand, Ia Thi' street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
BEATS THE KLoxDYEE.

The first minister ever accredited TO
the United States from Bolivia arrived
in New York July a. He Is Louis Paz
i3 years old. He said: 4 see just now
that your people are excited over 'he
EI9ndyk- region. We have NOR gold
IN Bolivia than they have IN the Klon-
dyke and you don't have 20 frreza 1r
starye 20 death in our country. There
IS not stream in all Bolivia where gold
can not be washed out. With modern
mining machinery there are vast guam
titles 70 be had. II is to interest capt.
talists in our gold possibilities that I
came.
Some California immigrants started
10 our country a year ago and they only
got as far as Panama when they were
seized with yellow fever. Some died and
others turned back discouraged TO their
homes. That was very unfortunate II
they had reached US there would have
been no danger Of yellow fever or any
other sickness. The yellow fever Is un-
known in our country"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
CA5T0RIA.

She VINO has her sashore nat trimmed
with coque feathers, thinking that the
dampness has no power over them, some
times comes away from the ocean strand
looking like a wild Indian, thus proving
that naturally curly hair is about the
only thing that can resist the humidity Of
the fogs that come up stealthily from the
sea
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01


during the present season"
The alternative route is BY the Yukon
river. Immediately upon the news OF
the rich strike reaching the coast sew
opl new transportation companies were
formed. There is no trouble now in Eet-
ting steamers to st. Miehaels island VIA
Dutch harbor though the long iouraey
up the river may not prove 50 easy
as anticipated. ST, Michaels is the COM
mercial depot FOR the whole Yukon val.
hey. and supplies therc are plentiful The
Yukon is about as large as the Mis-
sissippi and is navlgable for s,S0 miles
There has been no thorough survey ct /
the river. 50 that accidents Ivy water
will not improhably add to the risks
which the gold.seeker must encounter
For the first &U miles The Yukon rolls |
through fiat, marshy country. salmon /
are here in millions. rich, juicy fish thar I
supply the canuerics In summer and are /
drst-raIe eating. As the mountains close |
in on the river the stream gets narrower 1
and the current in places is tremendous
ly swift old Fort Yukon, Jus; inside |
the Arctic circle. Is tho first stopping
place, It Is one OF the Hudson Bay /
Company's abandoned posts, with a few
stores and a small miuinS population.
From Fort Yukon to Circle City v-;he
next stopping place-is a long and at
times dificuit bit o. navigation. Clccle
City is a fair-siEed town. with warm ami
comfortable log houses. Six months ago
there were 2co people there, but ROW
it is almost deserted by the rush 20
Klondyke. although there are plenty CT
good placer mines in the immediate
neighhorhood,
Two hundred and forty miles further up
the river. at the mouth of Forty-Mne
creek. is Fort Cudahy, once thriving
town, though now like Circle City. de-
serted. 1t is, however. the main supply
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock a. m for
Tacoma, Spokane, and the East. Close
connection made at Spokane for Ross
land, Nelson, Sandow and British Co
!umbia mining camps. For maps and
Information call on or address
c. w. STONE,
Astoria. Or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

The demure little woman who meets
her husband at the train on Saturday
evening is oftlmes very different in
dividual from the one who has been
Haunting about on the beach and board
walk during the week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
NOTICE

"punbrit,on" Br ship Captain TucNc-.
from New Castle y s. W Neither the
undersigned nor tho agents OF the above
named vessel will be responsible FOR any
debts that may be contracted by tho
crew. Z. TUCKER. Master.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
ASTORIA & COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD
Time Card--.n s..se. ....s .. .-oz

10 IL
m y Sunday;
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u d a 81 Saturday
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a. p
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only: al m m
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A. . Saturday
only, anda q m Saturday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

The woman who dons furbelows in
which to travel reveals an Ignorance Of
les covenances" against which her own
good sense ought TO prove a barrier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

last SunuaY.
Miss Skeate-Oh, you did
Photographer-Yes, and also your
friend, Miss Brown. (It you could raise
your chin a trifc Thanks,l And what
an atrocious looking hat she had ON.
(After u pause } There. Miss Sktate, it
is over, and | think we have caught y
very pleasant expression Punch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

\ largo number of ships are nov due
and tho fail shipping business will sooa
commence
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
WEEKLY.

sent by mall, per year 81 in advance.
Postage free to subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

The steamer Elder arrived down yes
t.rioy. bound Tor Alaska with 80 pas
engrrs and "a large freight list
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

IN, steamer state will arrive down this
morning and sail for san Francisco al
an early hour
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mail, per year. ar......,..., $500
Sent by mail, per month.....,..... so
Served by carrier, per month";. as
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

\ eoa-UnF schooner, name unkroWn.
arrived 10 yesterday.
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After.

a course Of Ayers Fills the
system Is set in good working
o5der and a man begins to .ec!
:aat life is worth living, lie
HAo has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does M
realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden IS
Fitted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his merosencSs gives
place to jollity, he is a happy
man again. II lie does 10;
seem worth living to YOU, yca
may take a very different view
of it after taking
Ayers CathaTtiC Pills,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
Property look our list and see uh have the uay bargains
Beach Property
SEASIDE

TWO LOTS NEAR INQUIRIES HOTEL;
800 each.
1-ROOM COTTAGE. NEW: $3.50 PART
cash, easy payments Close to beach.
TWO HOUSES AND TWO LOTS NEAR
ly opposite MGulrc's hotcl. Very
cheap.
LOTS IN GRIMES GROVE. HERMosA
Park and IIlrs addition All are bar
gains.
LOTS AT SILVER POINT, SEAL ROCK
and Elk Creek
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Farm Lands

1H ACRES GRAZING LAND, NORTH
NecarnIe; 10O-acre farm on Upper Ne
halem; 154 acres on Elk Creek beach
and 300 acres near olney.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01

OI INOIII
GROOM HOUSE. FRANKLIN AVENUE
and Thirty-thrd street; 80 per month.
2 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR HOUSE
keeping, over Astoria Land e. Invest
ment Co.'S ofTloei Si2 per month.
20-RooM LODGING HOUSE, sA-
loon, dining room and kitchen; s35.
SALOON AND LODGING HOUSE ON
Astor street.
SEASIDE COTTAGE. 7 ROOMS. S25 PER
month, Cottage 0 rooms and one cot
tage rooms, Apply for terms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-01
North Beach

TEN-ROoM HOUSE, FURNISHED, AT
North Beach; for sale cheap. Close 10
beach and railroad.
Evening star., 1897-06-07
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant ]. F. Reynolds, 1st Cav
airy, has been detached from duty at head
quarters, department of California, and or
dered TO his regiment at Fort Riley Kan.
A board of officers headed by Major Chas
Hobart, 18TH Infantry, has been ordered to
meet at Fort Grant, AriZ, for the examina-
ton for promotion of Second Lieutenants
Thomas NJ. Corcoran, 9TH Cavalry; r. ].
Fleming. 7th Cavalry; E. W. Winans, 5th
Cavalry; H. j. Hirsh, 18th Infantry. and
r. L. Bush, 18th Infantry. First Lieutenant
G. T. Langhorne, 1st Cavalry, has been re-
lieved from duty at headquarters, depart
ment of the Colorado
Evening star., 1897-06-07
STATUS OF POST EXCHANGES
Not Liable to the Payment of Internal
Revenue Taxes,

Inc Treasury pepartmen. has decided
that articles purchased for army exchanges
are not liable to internal revenue taxes
Inc question arose with reference TO some
oieomarsarine which was being sold at the
post exchange at the Washington barracks
without payment of the special tax. Who,
the Tact became known, a tax was assessed
Tor future sales, and the officer in charge
or the exchange was notified to settle for
past sales Considerable corresponde,ca
passed between the War and Treasury De-
partments on the subject, with the result as
above stated.
The judge advocate general o. the arrnv
asked an abatement of the tax on TIE
ground that the post exchange Is an agency
or instrument of the United States and
therefore, not taxable under the interna:
revenue laws. The Treasury Department
held at first that as the exchange is a pri
Nate arrangement for the personal comfort
and benefit of individual soliiers. il was
subject 10 tax for furnishing manufac
'ured tobacco. cigars and malt LIQUORS TO
enlisted men. but the judge advocate gen.
eral contended that this form of exchange
passed out of existence and was superseded
Oy the present system, which was intro
duced by the War Department on Febru-
airy L. 1889
lie argued that the post exchange at pres
eiit IN txiste nee, being admittedly an institu-
ti"i established and maintained for and in
..le interest OF the government service and
conducted and carried on by officers Of the
hited States In the performance Of their
cu'les as such officers and under and pur-
saint TO regulations duly adopted. must
,-SSessarhy S3ey De government instrument
laws of the United States or by the states
III adopting this view the Treasury Depart
nent mas ordered the assessment for oleo-
margarine in this case abated