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OPPOSES A COMPROMISE.
W. R. Davis Declares It Would
Be a Suicidal Policy
at This Time.
E. G. Sessions Refers at Length to
the Late Colonel Crocker's
Indignation.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
GnQ pr ,unnr Nnu 90

9U8 roadway. n ov. 29.
The waterfront question is still uppe r
mostn the minds of those interested in
harbor matters. W. R. Wis, senior at
tornsy for the city in the litigation. stated
positively to-day that no compromise or
anything tending to a compromise, or, in
deed, anything short of taking the matter
into The court of final resort. will be salts
factory to or advocated by him or his col
leagues Such 3 course, he says, would be
suicidal.
G. Sessions says that his position as
agent for the railroad CONF pany was
sought by himself as much in the interest
of oakland as for his own persona! bene-
fiji as a business venture. He defends the
pos lion of the waterfront company, and
argues that it wou be better ior oakland
to Ell the CONF any keep the front than to
continue the litigation.
He saws that the late Mr.. Crocker few
years ago had planned elaborate i'm prove
ments on the estuary 10 cost several mil
lions of dollars, which were about to be
carried out W hen the city commenced suit
for the recover of the entire prop rty,
which caused so much indignation on the
part 0 Mr.. Crocker that the whole busi.
ness was given up and the warehouses
taken TO Port Costa. Mr.. Sessions con-
cludes long art Gle by saying:
"Irepeat my personal opinion is that the
interests OF OlkIand would be best sub
served by seeing this property in the
hands of thirty or forty different people
who would improv and occupy it. With
tbs title vested in city or State this could
not be done, except by lease for a term so
short as to prevent permanent improve
ment An appeal from the present deci-
sion is, in my estimation. not for our ad-
vantage on any ground even If it could be
sustained. An appeal upon technical
points has nothing 10 recommend it and
is surely to be deprecated
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PARADE COMMITTEE.
Colonel James F. Smith Appointed
Chief of Staff nVitatiOnS to
Join the Column.

Join the Column.
The parade committee of the California
Golden Jubilee held a session in the Mills
building yesterday afternoon, Chairman
J. ii. Grady presiding.
Announcement was made that Colonel
James +. Smith, First Infantry, National
Guard of California, had been appoin te
chief of staff to Grand Marshal Morse.
The committee decided to invite the
Pioneer societies of Sacramento and San
Joaquin counties to join the jubilee pro-
CeSSlon.
Peer Tiffany suggested that pioneers
who came 10 California previous to the
discovery OF gold should receive special
invitation. He had in mind William J.
Mendenhal and wife, Napoleon Jones,
Moses Schallenb berg, John Bid dwell, Mrs.
Dr. Crane of ST. Helena (widow Of A. j..
GIeason) Tom Eagar and others.
On motion OF S. Ii. Daniels the sugges-
ton was adopted.
The committee resolved to send notice
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Indians Are Destitute.

Nellie B. Eyster. president of the Cali fornia
Branch Woman's Indian Association, has IS
sued an appeal for funds to assist the starving
and naked Indians at Round Valley Carrie
f. Moses, field matron at Round. Valley. in
formed the president OF the association of the
destitute condition of the Indians, and meas
ures will be taken to relieve them Any do
nations will be accepted s % and 27 Market
street and will be immediate shipped to the
destitute.
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TO SECURE HIM WORK.
Judge ogden Refuses TO Sentence
Charles Il. Jackson for Forgery, but
VIII Find Him Work.

OAKLAND, Nov. 29.-Judge Ogden to-
dav refused 10 send the self-conf- ssed
foreer. Charles Il. Jackson, to San Quen-
lin, and promised the man 81 uation
where he could make his living and be
treated as man should be. He asked
the attorneys to assist in finding place
Tor the fellow.
Jackson told how be had been con-
victed on circumstantial evidence OF rob-
bing "A man when he was innocent ana
his efforts to live the disgrace down IN the
wears that followed, and the failure to ac-
compJish this. Taen he told OF his pres
ent ac. to get home for the winter
Judge Ogden declared it to be case Tor
bumanitarians rather than the coyrls'
ana asker the prisoner 10 consent to nave
rbe case continued another week, In order
hat the court and attorney might find
some one wiling 10 give the man POSI-
ton after being told the circumstances.
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Annual Lodge Of Sorrow.

Lodge OF Sorrow of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks will be held next
Sunday at the Macdonoush Theater at
2:30 O'Clock. The programme will includ e
three euloeies, music by Mrs. Beatrice
Pries;-Fine and Homeier's orchestra, and
a pretty tableau by the pupils OF Mrs.
Caro- True Boardman. representing an
gels at the tomb of the departed Elks.
Exalted Ruler 0. D. Haml1n will preside
and direct the aft ar generally.
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WATSON IN JAIL.
Given Five Days for Contempt OF
Court and Ordered Held I'm
til He PAYS UP.

OAKLAND Nov. 29.-Wlliam s. Wat
son was sent to the County Jail to-day by
Judge Hail for contempt and ordered
kept there until he paid the $40 due his
divorced wife as alimonY. He was locked
up while his attorneys proceeded to make
out the necessary papers to appeal the
case and ~ecure his release.
His defense was that he had gone
through Insolvency since the order was
made, hence be was not conn pei ed 10 pay
aImony any more than any other bill
Judge Hail took the other view of it after
he learned that Watson as receiving an
income of Sl25 per month.
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St. Patrick's Church Bazaar.

OAKAND, Nov. 23.-The bszhar of st.
Pat1oL Church in Hansen Hal, at West
oakland, will con ntinue through the week.
The programme for Tuesday evening in
cludes fancy jig dances 'go" with
gloves between Tommy Donnelly ana
Harold Latbrop, and several fine recita-
tons.
Left All to His Wife.
OAKLAND. Nov. 29.-Captain James
F. Chapman, who died on the 21st in East
Oakland, left his entire estate, valued at
$40, 000 to his widow, and nominated her
as executrix. His Will was filed for pro-
bate to-day, and was made April 6, 1891.
There are four children.
She May Recover.
OAKLAND, Nov. 29.-The examination
of Mrs. olympia, charged W. til insanity
was not finished to-day. She was worried
over the death of her daughter and the
doctors believe day or two of rest will
restore her TO her normal condition.
Must Surrender Everything.
OAKLAND, Nov. % Judge Ellsworth
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Start for Congress.

OAKLAND, Nov. Ex-senator George
c. Perkins will leave to-mor for Wash
ington to be in mis- seat at the opening OF
Congress, 2 week from to-day. Congress
maa S. G. Hiiborn will depart on Wednes-
day for the same purpose. They will
reach Washington in lime for the open
ing session and remain until the holidays.
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c3ngress in the intersociety debate are:
rhomas, IN man ron, kilkenny. Goodsel, Bufford,
Christensen, Sweet and Quayle.
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]. F. SUMMERS WINS HIS
FIGHT.

OAKLAND, Nov. 29.-For a long
time the Afro American League and
kindred societies have been attempt
ing to secure recoSnItioH from the
city and county governments for
their race. To-day, in response TO
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high recon mendation, the Super
visors appointed J. T. Summers to the
position OF engineer and assistant JAM
i,or at the county buildings. Mr..
Summers is president of the Bethel
Lyceum and very worthy and popu-
lar young man. His appointment,
Judging from the influence brought to
bear in his favor, is very popular one.
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Played i'll "A Trance.
Eerke eley Notes.

BERKELEY, Nov. 29-The new botany
building on the university Campus 1yos
form ally accep ted from the contractor, to.day
hv the II i've rsifY authorilies w N1"!
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the tree tops with silver tint. but
below all is In mysterious shadow The
vagueness and mystery OF the hour are
wonderfully fascinating. We feel small
desire for conversation. We wish to
feel to the fullest extent the emotions
within us. The car speeds on smoothly
and swiftly.
Tho moonlight on the river attracts lis
powerfully, but occa sionally we turn our
eyes inland. Once W see great yellow
structure which reflects back the rays
of the moon. We want to know what it
may be. The conductor tells US that it
is the International Cycle Park. Now the
tiers of seats are like yellow skeletons in
the uncertain light. But they Will soon
be anything but skeleton-like, for the con
ductor tells us that the great circuit mee {
of the year VIII take place there next
Saturday. Thousands of enthusiastic,
eager people will fill the now deserted
stands, and their shouts and plaudits as
the racers speed around the course VIII
awaken all the echoes of the old Virginia
hills. Now we are reaching the end OF
our journey.
We pass the lights shining from window
Of a house, and then we feel the speed of
the car slaeken. and we know that our
days pleasure Is at an end.
But the memory of is Will linger with US
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rectIy unGer US. We cannot help feeling
a momeltary thrill as the rumble of the
car tells US that we have left solid earth,
and are upon tic structure which supports
US in nildair. But as the car goes more
slowly we can see under us the massive
timbers which support the bridge, ami
even our inexperienced eyes assure us that
they could easily support a hundred times
our weight If we did not know it a ques-
ton from road official would bring the
answer that this structure and all Others
on the road are constantly being inspected
by an expert fridge engineer and that
there is no shadow of danger. This is un.
necessary, however, for the Washington
and Great 3 alls road holds the record of
all the local electric 70 eds in the small
number OF accidents which haveoceurred On
the line.
Soon we find ourselves speeding through
a deep cut. That Is. we fna CINE it
is deep, and we involuntariIy think
bow expensive must be the huildinS
of such q road. But farther on our wonder
IS deepened. for straight through massive
bills OF solid rock the roadbed holds It's
way. snarp curves are dangerous, and are
therefore to be avoided. It means thou
sands Of dollars expended, but it also
means money saved in the end.
The becutY OF theroad over which we are
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siIo-einto bolderrelief. 1t is scenery which
iii it's way cannot be eXeelled In all this
country Of ours Tt is worthy of deserip-
tiou by pen infinitely more able than that
OF the writer of this, who can only hope to
suggest some Of the feelings and thoughts
inspired by the afternoons trip.
Perhaps few people know anything about
the histof 81 the ruined and roofless build
ing which. lies in hollow at the right Of
the road two miles from Georgetown It
cannot have failed to attract attention.
The building was once an old foundry
where guns of small caliber were cast In
yesrs gone by. The guns were bought by
the Government, and We're intended TO b.
used In the defeuse of the Capital IN case
the city was menaced by the ConfeGer ates
during the rebellion. The foundry was
owned by James Holcomb, but upon the
conclusion of the war It was shub down
by Its owner and finally went to ruin. For
many years past the woods about the old
foundry has been favoritc picnic resort,
and where the weapons of war were once
made sounds the talk and laughter of in.
nocent children The old foundry is also
said to possess a ghost, though there 10
good reason to believe that the "ghost'
WAS a whisky dealer who operated with
out license.
Proceeding up the river and passing
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tons of an epicGrc as well. AS one sits
at a table and faces toward the south, d
panorama OF wonderful beauty meets the
eye.
Through the trees can be seen 5he river
above Green Island, Jagged rocks show
above the surface of the stream, and the
swift current daslles against them, throw
ing up the spray, which flashes and gleaus
in the sunlight. We could sit and watch it
fdf hours, for it is exceedingly fasc mating.
hut 1t is growing late and we must 90
down under the great stone arehway OF
tie bridge before We leave. As we stand
there and look up at this gre eat feat Of en-.
gincering = feel something OF that awe
which inspires US In the presence OF great
work Of nature. The simplicity and
massive proportions of the great arch
are tor well kne ,vn 10 need further words
We go back to the hotel and there we
wait until the sound OF the little electric
bell gives US five minutes warning before
eur car leaves. It is now moonlight, and
over the scenes which we passed on our
up-rfyer Journey, the shadow OF nigng.
has falleE. The beams of the moon gid
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along, and 20 draw in deep breaths OF it
until oEr lungs are filled. Perhaps we
may have a few moments wait after
boarding our car. II So our thoughts are
most apt to dwell upon the car on which
we are 20 make our Journey. Can we fail
to compare tue wonderful advance which
this electricity has made possible VITA
the days when pilgrims TO Cabin John
Bridge Struggled through the dust or uud
over the long ten miles OF public highway?
Can we quarrel with the inventions OF ,
civilization which allow us to make that
same trip today without particle OF dis.
comfort and for a few cents, when, less
than a decade ago, the cost and time was
many times multiplied? Surely not
But now we are off, and every moment
rust he fun Of interest, for there is scarcely
a hundred yards of the entire trip which
does not give US something worth seeing
We have scarcely started when we find
ourselves IN the approach to a bridge
over deep ravine. More than u hundred
feet below Us wlnds a curvlng roadway.
while haif q dozen cows are browsing IL
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GARBAGE CONTRACT HITCH
Mr. Walield Objects to Some F Fea
lures of the Document.
Does Not Think 1t Necessary to Send
an Inspector With the ScuySs--
CItizens' Protest.

1t is understood that Contractor WaTfieH
has some ernendations which he desires to
have made in the new garbage contract
before he is ready TO sign it. One Ut ths
things which he objects TO is the section
which provides tiat sa in@pect3g shaU aa-
company the garbage down the river IN
It's passage beyond the limits Of the lis
trict, to see that IL is properly disposed
Of. This, he maintains. does not eOnCeru
the local government II he should Greats
q nuisance outside OF the District the
authorities Of the locality concerned are
the ones to interfere.
NJ. "a arfieid aist, complains gainst E! 10
part of the contract which provides that
tie garbage is not To be dumped upon the
wharf Ur other wise exposed He lis willing
10 provide the sealed metallic reCeptaclss,
as the contract stipulates, but thinks hs
should have the right tO land them upon
the wharf. Otherwise the cost OF equip
u,ent would be 50 great as 10 render 10
impTaotiCable to AIRY out the contract
T he South washin gvon Citizens A.
snca ton Eas also entered a protest against
the new garage Contract, on account of
tho location of the wharf at the foot OF
South Capitol street. In a recent letter
to the Commissioners the secretary of the
assoeia tion, touching upon this point. says:
wv are surprised, u say che least, that.
after so many protests being filed against
oui section of the city being used as a
dumping ground, you have specified In
that new OF amended contract that the
garbage shall be shipped from the foot OF
South Capitol street, and also that tho
Brown crematory Is stiI to remain in
active service. We appeal TO you to do
thing for our relief. Do not give Us
a stone when we ask for bread. Tins is
a serious question that should not be
settled without giving it a more search
lag investigation You are cordially in
vtted Il vislt my place of business. and
am satisfied that / can convince you 70
cur way Of thinking and smelling"
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May Hi. Trihe Inerea 81.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer-l
i've got one OF the best neighbors n
the world said an East End profess sSionaI
man He thinks just as naHch OF the ap-
pearance or my premises as he does OF his
own. If happen to be out OF town for a
day or two he S pretty sure TO run his
lawn mower over NY grass, and he fTs-
quentIy sprinEles it. I think he likes that
sort OF work, hut 1 don't. he lives III the
adjoining house. and we certainty have
the nlcest-lookiug lawn on our cross street.
l had 10 be in New York for week last
summer, and when I came back my lawn
looked ike d piece of uncut velvet
Thought Id take the liberty Of polishing
- up a little while you Were away he
said TO me the first tine saw hin after
my return Don't mention it, 1 cried,
this IS u free country You'll never eaten
me harrpering a mac who believes in Ia "
n order That ticSled him so that ne
got up early the next morning and sOa ked
my yard until the very hitehlng post looked
verdant. Yes. that's the kind OF ne gnboG
| like"
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The Palisades Of the Potomac, Glen
Echo. Cqlm John Bridge! Who is not
familiar With these names? Hundreds
and thousands know them, and multi
tudes have seen their beauties, get how
many Of all these traly appreciate the
grandeur OF the scenery which lies aloHg
the upper Potomac? 1t is human nature
to regard carelessly those things which
lie nearest home. Man VIII ever PASS by the
most exquisite creations Of nature and
ART il they lie At his door. Perhaps he VIII
never realize what they mean unless son,e
one 10 whom they are new and strange
comes and ayr akens him to their beauties
That this las been and is true Of the
country which lies between Georgetown
and Cabin John Bridge cannot be denied.
This lack II appreciation strikes stranger.
who for tie first tine makes the trip up
the Potomac, as most singular. Ii you
win know what a tourist who las seen
eImost every corner of this broad land
thinks Of the beautiful Palisades, cone
with the writer and he VIII show it to you
could nos spend an hoar more pleasantly
than by seeing IL with other eyes. IL you
have made the tnp yOu viii compa re il
with yOgr EaSs impressions, and unless
am mistaken you viii admit that you have
never been awake to its possibilities. II you
have not taken the trip, there remains
for you an experience which / envy YOU
Together my stranger friend and L
carries Us nearest Thirty-sixth street, III
Georgetown. for there is the point froJ.
where we mast start our up-riyer Journey.
IL 5 the only way which VIII allow us g.
see every point of interest over the Wash
lngon and Great Falls electric road.
Have you ever paused for few minutes
at the terminus OF the line and let your
gaze wander over the eautiful scene
which Hes spread before you? At your very
feet lies tile noble river which IN its
history as Wei as in its name carries Us
hack to She da IS when the red man trOd its
banks lt sweeps III fun and even flow
along tile forefront OF the landscape.
while back to the eastward rises the martle
shaft OF the Monument and the glaaming
spires OF the churches in the city. Over
all the great white dome Of the Capitol
looms uP against the eastern sky like "A
glory in the air Southwark and westward
toward tns blue rim Of the Aneghanies
roll away the pine and oak-eiad hills of
the ''Old n8miai0H'' home of the Presi-
deuts and the native soil OF many strong
man wli9 helped &c shape the destinies of
the Republic.
Bat tbis is DEPRESSION, and, beside,
our car awaits Ds- Let Us get well 10
the front Of the train, for we must have
N clear view, and, beside, we want to feel
the glorious air in our faces as we spin
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travelling is In its elevation. Highup along
the edge of the hills and over ravines 1t
passes. never for moment dipping toward
the river nd below, whe re it might have
been built for half the expense 1t was
built 50 passengers could view every
beauty along the route, and right Well was
it done.
Looking almost sheer downw ard, we see
the river beneath US. We see IL when we
start, and we do not lost sight of it until
ten miles Of the trip are done. Remember,
tits afternoon when we started on the trip
That was to show US the scenery in the full
light Of day, and again when the light OF
day is failing. As the sunlight streams
down upon the waters OF the river nearest
as IL is Ike molten gold, Midway in the
stream a shadow falls, and from there to
the Virginia shore the water is enveloped in
a never chan ginG shade. The rugged shore
OF the fur ther side, crowned by It's grow tn OF
trees. and showing yard the stream its
Scared and seamy rock bluffs, has a rough
beauty allits own. The more gradual slope
on the opposite side throws the Virginia
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of her clients so sharply as in this matter
of silver. doubtless little intrinsic harm
would be done If the hank consented 20
keep & fifth of It's reserve In silver, but
it woGld Offend the unbimetalliZed British
grievous to think that this was done
solely in the interests OF a few American
silver miners Any commercial conces-
sion to a country that keeps Dingley
tariff would Just now upset the digestion
even of worlshous inmate on this side
of the water.
The Chronicle puts it thus: I'VE hope
the directDrs of the hank have taken xaFn.
ing ny the chorus OF anger and disapproba-
tion at their feeble little nibblings at
bime taIlisr. Practically the bank has
made 4 o promise to whittIe away the golt.
reserve, or rather has imposed conditions
which make substitution Of silver highly
improbable, il net impossible, but if So
why make the offer at all to please
Ameriea, But America will not be pleased
when she finds how empty indeed an un
candid form of words is being used at
its expense. q more unwise or more
ridiculous proceeding was never taken by
q great commercial body"
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for many a day. Ittsan experience which
cannot he forgotten. If anyone by read
ing this has been aroused 20 keener and
more just appreciation of the rare beauty
OF the historic country which lies so neat.
then this article VIII not have been writ
ten in vain.
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OPPOSING THE BANK MOVEMENT.
British Journals Comment on the
Silver Reserve Feature.

London, Sept. I8.-Indignation continues
general in financial circles tnat the direc-
tors OF the Bank of England have con
seated even To make a bow TO himetaliism, -
which is the Berlin Interpretation of the
governors action. a few brief words
in today's journals show that even the
reason Of the courtesy to the American
Governments, which is believed to be the
sole motive for the proposal, is deeply Ie-
senied.
The Mail says: 1T is long time since
the old lady III Threadneedle street has
reused the conservative financial Instincts
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ST. 90 To Baltimore aud Return Next
Sunday via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale and good September 10.
sci 81 item
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BEAUTY OF THE PALISADES
The POtomac's Historic Shores
From a Car Window.
CABIN JOHN AND GLEN ECHO

The "Three Sisters" Islands, Chain
Bridge, the Picturesque Canal.
the Lutte Falls, and Many Other
Points Of Interest TO Be Seen-
Electricity and Canal Boats.
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r. instead OF 10c. yard for b
0G inch wide Ali-Linen Crash
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Gle yard instead OF 81 no for
0I, 72-ineh Double Satin Dam
ask; 50 so dozen instead OF 81 9s for
the napkins 10 match.
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o0o pair for Scotch Plaid Hose,
. JG with grounds of royal blue
and black, overlaid with red, white
and gold stripes, forming plaids.
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G0a for all over plaid also Plaid
+JG Top Hose with black feet and
ankles. Lisle and Cotton, Ladies and
ChildFen's.
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I9a for two Stamped and
IOG Fringed Scarfs, one 72.inch
for bureau and one 54-inch Tor wash
stand. Two for price OF one Art
Dept. Second floor.
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JEo yard instead of 81 for new
LOU and beautiful designs in u
inch Satin Table Danask. Only 81 40
dozen for the napkins.
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7oo instead Of 81 for heavy
IJU Spreatfs, aid Si.I9 instead
OF $l.49 for those extra-size ana extra
heavy.