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More Lives than a Cat.

Penguins have an extraordinary
amount of vitality, and are harder to
kill than any ordinary cat. | once had
ocsasion to kill large bird aboard
our ship, the Southern Cross, and,
making use of the weapon next my
hand, drove large spike squarely
through the creatures head, and fin
ished the operation by mailing it fast
to the deck. That seemed to make
the job very complete, and l went be-
low decks for dinner. Coming up an
nour later. my astonishment was pro-
digious on beholding the penguin, head
erect. fiippers out, waddling about.
apparently without thought of the
spike, which still remained transfixed
N his cranium.-Prof. G. E. Borchgre.
wink, in an article on penguins, In
Leshe's Monthly.
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GREAT eR,rA,n's NEW PREMIER
Statesman's Family 10 . Compare
lively Modern One.

lively M0oern OnS.
Arthur James Balfour, Britain's new
prime minister. is being much Writ
ten about as belonging to the old
patrician class. In fact, the Balfour
family is only two generations old-a
the British reckon family history. He
has no great-grandfather. The found
er of his greatness was James Bal
four, who made q large fortune in
India, brought it back to Scotland and
purchased the estate of Whittinghame
in 1917. 1t is now one Of the finest in
East Lothian. Grandfather Balfour
further paved the way for his grand
sons present fame and good prospects
by marrying a daughter of the Earl
of Lauderdale, which put the Balfours
right in the middle of the road for
anything that was worth having in
the three kingdoms. Grandfather Bal
four's eldest son clinched matters by
marryinga Cecil, a sister of 1ord
Salisbury, the just retired prime>nin-
lister. And, of course, they all went
to parliament.
The late Lord Beaconsfield, when he
came home from Berlin in 1881,
after negotiating: the famous treaty
which secured "peace with honor"
was met by a tory delegation from
Lancashire and asked to name a
good candidate forparliament for tho
City Of Manchester. Beaconsfield re-
piled: Take Arthur Balfour; he
! will be second Pitt Beaconsf1eld's 8
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WAS A REAL BOY, AFTER ALL.
Look Like a cherub. and an lnspira'
ton for an Artist.

So0U TOT AT e%TSlSIs
He was the sort of child to inspire
an artist. A sturdy little figure, clad
in clean, cool garments. A round,
chubby face. SO tanned that the con-
trast made his big blue eyes seem
lighter in color than they really were,
though even then they matched the
mass of yellow hair that ended in
curls reaching below his neck. He
wore no hat, and his feet and legs be-
low the knee were bare. though one
needed not to look at them to tell that
he had been well fed, at least, during
the five or six years he had been In
the world.
Many an admiring glance was cast
at him by men and women alike as he
stood in the shadow of the elevated
road, near the lower end of Greenwich
street, and held aloft in one plump
little hand a bunch of daisies some
one had given to him. He called to
other and larger boys across the street
to see what he had received and they
ran over and stole them from him.
The little fellow sobbed aloud. and q
| kindly faced old gentleman and q
| couple Of young women stepped up to
him and sought to assuage his grief.
Don't cry, my little man." they
| said. BE brave. Can we help you!
You're too nice boy to cry like that
The little fists were drawn out Of
his eyes, and while the tears still
! glistened in them he turned on his
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MIX POLITICS AND SOCIETY.
Feature Of English Lite Fortunately
Cackinu in America.

eat0re OF enSuSn LILO VOVs0"SsSy
Lacking in America.
A writer in the Cosmopolitan calls
attention to q striking difference be-
tween American and British society
which is evident to everyone acquaint-
ed with both countries. That is the
strong influence Of society on govern
ment and politics in Great Britain ana
it's almost total lack Of such infiu-
ence in America. In England the
king, while practically stripped OF
constitutional dictatorship in even the
smallest governmental matters, ex-
ercises a great influence through his
position as q leader of society. The
cabinet minister who is so unfortun-
ate as to displease him or set him.
self directly against his will may
always be visited with social ostra-
cism, and there are very few men in
public life to-day to whom this would
not be a serious matter. For social
ostracism has a way of descending
even to the third and fourth genera
tion and the man who is able to rise
above such seemingly petty considera-
tions when applied only to himself
can hardly be willing to see his wife
and daughters, to whom society nec-
essarily means more. suffer. In the
United States, on the other hand, the
presidents have, as rule, been men
who either cared not at ali for society
or we're entirely happy in their own
circle of friends and disliked the dis
n,avs and worries entailed by what
the daily press calls social position.
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A Race Of .Riomies.

Prof. Thilenius Of Breslau univer-
city declares that in central Europe
there was . race Of pigmies down to
within 1000 years of our own times
Healthy and well-proportioned indi'
viduals OF both sexes, measuring moi
more than<4 foet inches in height
were BY no means rare.
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prophecy is now half realized by the
succession of Balfour to the premier
ship. Whether he will prove sec
ond Pitt" remains to be seen. Bea-
constield was a great fatterer when
he cared to be.
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Owns Belt 400 Years Old.

In Warsaw, N. Y, lives Col. Abram
8. Lawrence. and one OF the inter-
esting things about him is that he is
the owner of !. wampum belt (or part
of one) formerly the property Of the
Six Nations. and supposed to be 400
wears DID, .fs...s ~ s,sys.
|R MIS- -.
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sympathizers and with ring OF dell
ance in his voice said:
Quit yer kiddin'. You'd squeal' 100
wouldn't yer, if a bunch OF guys IKE
them d swiped yer bouquet?"-Ne"
York Mail and Express.
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The American woman of thesmart set
rather prides herself on her Ignorance
of political conditions and shows
complete Indifference even at the time
of a presidential election. In Great
Britain society and politics are allied.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
DOR nAr AND OLGA

Mr. and Mrs. Omsr Freel are visiting
at "woodside Farm" for . few days.
Miss May Schmidt ID spending the hol
idays with her parents.
Mrs. r. c. Willis returned from Seattle
Wednesday. where she has been visiting
the past few weeks.
The dance It Olga last Friday night
was we'll attended. The supper va
served by Mrs. Dyer.
Miss Freeman, teacher Of the Doc Bay
school, spent Christmas with relatives
and friends in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John viereck and child
went to Whatcom to spend Christmas
with Mrs. viereck's mother.
Clarence Sluytsr has come back TO
bis farm for the winter. He hes been
cooking on one Of the ocean tugs oil sum-
mer.
Barney and Robert viereck spent
Christmas ct Doe Bay. Barney returned
70 his work on tho steamer Albion last
Saturday. 1
q. N. Culver returned Monday from
Seattle, whore he has been serving - Q
juror in tho United States court. He was
''stuck" on case and had to stay there
Christmas week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
ROCHE HARBOR

Christmas, and strawberries in bloom.
w. M. Taylor is spending Christmas
up-Sound.
George Smith is about to engage in the
poultry business.
D. G. Swapp has about completed Mr..
Pappillion's new residence.
Leo Flynn, of Blanchard. IL visiting his
brother Robert at Mitchell bay.
Adolph johnson has returned to Seat
tie, where he is attending school.
8. A. Gunnerson is the proud possessor
of q new doll, which he received from the
Christmas tree.
Henry Ghur says he received the incest
doll on the Christmas tree, even II 1t n .
little off color.
Fred n. McMillin has returned to Cali
fornia, whore he il attending school at
the state university.
VIM. Lighthsart has returned Of
Blanchard, Skagit county. where he spent
Christmas with friends.
Mrs. M. A. McCrary. Of Nswhall. ID
spending tho holidays with her son, w.
H. MeCrary. and family.
F. 8. McClenan. an experienced mill
man from tho east, has charge ct tho lime
company's barrel factory.
Little Dorothy McMjllin, who has
been quite sick with scarlet fever. il re-
ported to be getting along we'll.
There will be no Sunday school OF
church services until the danger from
tho spread Of scarlet fever il over.
The brig VIM. q. Irwin was towed Into
mort Monday by the steamer Roche Har-
Dor, She will discharge cargo and load
return cargo of limo for San Francisco.
The Roche Harbor Sunday school gave
its annual entertainment on Christmas
eve. A splendid program was rendered
without q break to mar tho enjoyment Of
the evening. Miss Lille McCrary, thu
orrsnist. and L. NJ. Harper and Mrs. ca
pron with the violin rendered music ii
for any occasion. Much credit u due
Mn Hall and Mrs. Holding for the ex-
cellent training Of tho Sunday school
children. After the program, presents
vere distributed from we'll laden
Christmas tree, svsry ono in the large
audience being remembered By the Sun.
dav school. Rev. Mr.. Haxpst received
| from old Santa purse containing 20 il
cash. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

The state. superintendent Of public
instruction has besn advised by tho
attorney general thst be il strongly n.
clined to the opinion that section IA
Of tho Code Of Public fnstFuction does
moi authorize more than ono renewai
Of first and second-class, certincates:
but inasmuch a. the encouragement
.dds ID substapce that the langoeSs q
|the law win bear another tnterpreta'
tion, the state superintendent ma nct''
fed county superlntsndents tnat -
hss .sdetermined to give the holde.s y
these certificates the benefit q tne ooup'
and to rspeH first and second7es.os
certificates upon the holdsrs' mAH,ne
proper application, - often e my ~. =
necessary to keep them Y ioroe, uns''
! aftet the ne4t session q we lee's' 80
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LOPEZ NOTES

Joe Biggs came homo to spend tho holi-
days.
A. E. Biggs is spending the holidays
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs arc visiting in
Port Townsend.
Walter Burch, Of Portland, il visiting
his grandfather, Mr.. Andrews.
Mrs. Hastings. vito Of Geo. Hastings,
died last Thursday Of consumption.
|. Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. O. I. Bruins,
Monday evening, December q, daugh-
ter.
James Bolton died Saturday night of
consumption at the home Of his brother
George.
Mrs. John Buckley, of San Juan valley,
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Lichtenberg. over Christmas.
Mr.. Sutherland, of Mankato, MIMI, is
visiting his brother Bert. He says it was
40 degrees below zero when he left Min
nesota.
The dance given by the Woodmen Fri
day night was well attended, . number
being over from Friday Harbor. Argyle
and West Sound.
There was Christmas tree at tho M. e.
church Christmas eve, where Santa
Claus gladdened the hearts Of the little
ones with numerous presents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
WEST SOUND AND oRcAs

W&0x 6VONU AMI VAOA0
Gwin Mcdonald is homo on visit.
There was dance at Orcas New Years.
Mr. McLsnnon's uncle IL here on visit
The holidays have passed and no ono
hurt.
There was Christmas reunion ut Mrs.
vierre's.
Miss Julia Hansen came home to spend
New Years.
The West Sound dance was . success
financially.
The Misses Wakefield visited Shaw
island last week.
Quite number from West Sound At
tended the Lopez dance.
The ssrenade at Deer Harbor tho other
night was . little too early.
Miss Mary Van Crumpet, Of Seattle, II
visiting her parents ct OrcAs.
Thanks for the mincs pie and cocoanut
cake We got on the Christmas tree.
o. H. Smaby owns the entire corner
now. We expect Improvements soon.
Miss Emma Nichols, Of Friday, Har-
Dor, Is visiting relatives at West Sound.
Mr.. Hill, owner of the ranch called tho
Keough place. is here making improve
ments.
Quite number from Deer Harbor At
tended the dance 1t West Sound Christ
mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols entertained COM
pany Christmas, and also Mr.. and Mrs.
| Adkins.
Allie Milne and friend from Fair
haven are spending their vacation It
sMountain View Farm"
We advise tho West Sound orchestra to
organize and elect . manager, secretary,
treasurer and musical director.
Recorder McLeunon, Of the Maccabees.
reports eleven now applications for mem
bership. The lodge Is in . prosperOua
condition.
Our Christmas tree - usual W. quits
. success. The cantata rendered was 6ns
and everyone seemed to enjoy . vsry
pleasant evening. May We have mapy
more.
i DR.. Lee Baker, or Port Tovnsipd
Iannounces that he intends 10 spend
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Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
list Of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Friday Harbor postomoe ior the
month ending December 81, 1901:
Peter Aspiund, Mrs. Fisher,
81. A. Peterson, FRANK Suaoy'
g. III. Rae, q. " nae'
Persons calling for any Of the above
1efferr rlease say ssativertised."
j. E. TUCKER. r. n.
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when-it is hoped the whole plan of GER
uncatton may be rsmodeled and made
moro definite and more consistent with
existing conditions"
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HAST SOUND
Rev. Isaac Dillon il with us.
Another long wear before us.

Rev. Isaac Dillon il with us.
Another long year before US.
Mr.. Lee spent the holidays at Friday
Harbor.
Quite number from here attended the
Olga hop.
The East Sound orchestra played ct the
West Sound dance.
If we build q court house build one we
wont be ashamed Of.
DR.. and Mrs. Geeghegan, Of Whatcom,
spent Christmas here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buxton and SON returned
from Whatcom Friday, accompanied by
Walter Mackey.
There was large attendance and .
pleasant time at the Christmas tree ut the
M. Il. church Christmas.
Turkey dinners and family reunions
seemed to be the order on Christmas day
and many arc now complaining Of their
digestive organs being out Of order.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Happy New Year.
Henry Bailer went to Victoria Satnr.
day.
P.Gorman went to whatcom the first
Of the week.
Miss Isabelle Douglas il homo from ,
Victoria visit.
J. o. Bergman shipped 100 sacks Of DATA
y Port Townsend Saturday.
Father L. Rsux. Of Ferndals. held SER
vtces ct the Catholic church Last SUNDAY.
Raymond Madden leaves the last Of the
week to attend businsas college In Seat
tie.
Mrs. Buckley went to Lopas last week
for visit with Mr.. and Mn. Liohten.
borg.
Miss Carrie Peterson came homo from
Whatcom to spend the holidays with her
parents.
Miss Frances Baker is spending tho
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorley. .
Frank Leen came down from What
com last week to spend few days visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Geo. Lamb. who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, has returned to Port
Townsend.
Herman Stoll and bride are now domi-
ciled at the Stoll homo at the south end of
the island. They were married in Vic
tOria.
Among the valley people who attended
the dance at Lopez were: Ray Madden
Ben Dorley, Ed Jakel, Ed Buckley, VIM.
Schuman, Frank Armstrong, Joe and
Albert Jensen, Mrs. F. Baker and Mrs.
Buckley.
The Christmas entertainment at the
valley Presbyterian church was a most
enjoyable affair. The following program
was rendered by the Sunday school:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Anthony Ohlert was over from Olga
latter part of the week In his trad
~. -" .ebooner, the Wanderer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02
Gain sacks at Churchill's.

oh smaby, the West Sound mer-
,ont was in town on business the
srs, Of the week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Mrs. James scribner returned this
~ from visit with her daughter,
w.. C. n. 8. Tucker, at Florence,
s,ohomish county.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Tho funeral Of the late Governor
Rogers took place at Puyallup yester-
d.v afternoon. Appropriate memorial
..rvicss we're held here at the Meth
odIst church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

"Watch-night" services were held q,
the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Frank
land Tuesday night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Auditor Clark is much pleased with
til. new book typewriter, recently pur-
chased for the county by authority Of
the commissioners. Although designed
particularly for recording, it is adapted
also for correspondence, and Mr.. Clark,
though one of the best penmen in the
county, already does most of his record
ing as well as letter writing with 1t.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Among tho numerous Christmas
...onts received by Mr.. and Mrs.
r.r. C. Gould was . check for $500
Tom Mr.. Gould's father.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

just drop in tho Blue Front Store
and take look at those Mems Water
proof Working Jackets; they are just
the thing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Mrs. +. A. Simpson goes to Seattle
.oosy 70 spend number Of weeks with
her daughter, Mn. Gene e. Gould.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Rev. Henry Harpst was much sur
prised and of course greatly pleased to
receive Christmas gift of $50 in cash
from the people of Roche Harbor. The
substantial present indicates deserved
appreciation Of Mr.. Harpst's zeal and
ability In his work. Mrs. Harpst also
received an appropriate and welcome
rift from Roche Harbor-a fine, fat II
pound turkey, sent to her by Mrs. Nc
Millin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Warren Dightman caught a Chinese
pheasant in his yard Sunday. There
were two of them and they had been
fgting and one of them came within q
few feet Of the house. Although 1t does
not appear to have been injured in the
least it made no effort to fly when Mr..
Dightman ran after it aud caught it
easily in his hands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

Mr.. Broder, Of the San Juan cream
.,v and clam cannery, says there IL q
.ood demand for all the CLAIMS he can
mt I'D. He buys the raw material
rnrincipally from the Indians. Twenty
an. sacks were brought to him recently
IN one day.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

DR.. Lee Baker. Of Port Tovnsipd.
announces that he intends 70 spend
several days here each month, prepared
to do all kinds Of dental work.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

For feed grinding and wood cutting,
any length, by power, see G. v. Peter
son, San Juan valley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

James Scribner received . letter 4
Iew days ago from brother In Wal
imam, Mass, from whom hs had not
heard directly for twenty-five years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

1onn Douglas has leased his saloon
20 john Void aud Alex Lightheart.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

The many friends of Robert Firth,
sr, whose serious injury was reported
In last weeks ISLANDER, will be
pleased to learn that he has improved
so much that his family is now advised
by his physicians that his recovery is
not only possible, but probable. He
was moved Monday from the residence
of his son-in-law. Andrew Johnson, ia
bis own home at Bellevue farm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

The annual meeting Of the San Juan
Club, for the election Of two trustees to
s.ry. for three years and for the trans
action of such other business as may
come I'D for consideration, will be held
At the club rooms Tuesday evening,
January IA, at 8 o'clock.
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Gown and County News

January Delineators At the Islande,
Co.'S.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Z. Gould and lit
tle Joel went to Seattle Saturday. Mr..
Gould will return for few days, this
week probably, but he expects to spend
til. greater part Of the remainder of the
winter in Seattle with his family while
his father and mother are in California,
where they intend going shortly.
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Correspondence

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sAN JUAN VALLEY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-01-02

County superintendent Allen and
family returned ~ their home on Wal
dron island Sunday, Lieut.. 6atterlee.
OF the revenue launch Scout, having
kindly taken them over from Anacor-
tes.
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The church was beautifully decorated
for tho occasion and the boys turned out
and got the best Christmas tree on the
island. Much credit is due to the ladies
who had the work In hand.
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SOME IMPROVEMENT in GRAINS
WHEAT OPENED EASY
AND CLOSED STEADY.
Liquidation Caused a Decline in Wheat,
but a Rally Followed Corn and
Oats Closed Steady.

Chicago. October so. Prices Of both
grain and provisions were weak at the
opening today on the board Of trade, stats
tics being bearish. but a better tone deyol7
oped during the day and December wheat
closed unchanged. December corn u higher
and oats q shade lower January proyi
slons closed ~ higher.
Wheat was puzzle to many traders today
and the pt crowd was divided Some early
buyers turned sellers later in the day,
while some who sold early were anxious
TO get back their holdings toward the
close. The opening was easy on weak ca
blcs, larger receipts. with an improve
ment ln grading, induced by good weather.
There was renewal of liquidation by
longs Mt the start. togetheE with free
selling by locals. which caused slight
decline. The market received good sup,
port, however. aud the good cash demand
was also an incentive to better prices. A
report from MINNEAPOLIS stated that half
OF the surplus crou had already been mar
keted and that millers wanted a large
part OF the remainder. This was also ID
bull factor. There was fair buying during
the latter half of the session, and the
close was steady December opened a
shade TO A6Iaa lower at 72b to 12%, sold
up TO I2Ik, but weakened again to T2N.
Another rally followed aud the close was
unchanged at I2A6t72Ts. Receipts were
nuety.four cars fourteen of contract. Min
neapols and Duluth reported 0O7 cars,
making n total for the three points OF 1901
cars, against 1854 last week and 62J
year ago.
Excellent weather was against corn and
easy feeling in wheat at start helped keep
the price down. The volume Of business
was light and there was n noticeable alb
seuce OF any great pressure TO llquidatc,
although there was some realizing early In
Ilppnmhnr hR
stronger month and shorts covered freely
late in the session. The close was arm,
with December up II at 50Ss65o%. after
selling between 49% aud 50sL Local re-
ceipts were 1873 cars. twenty.seveu OF
contract grade
Fine weather was n depressing influence
IN oats aud there was n general selling
pressure with prices slightly lower. The