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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
THE woopmgN's BANQUET.
Probably the Biggest Thing Ever Held
In Ardmore-Most Successful.

FEOOaDiJ VIC ol99ceN tUU9 GNcE r'cio
In Ardmore-Most Successful.
The local camp Of woodmen of the
World held an open meeting Friday
night at which they installed officers
for the ensuing year The members
who were given the charge of office by
the installing officer. James Mathers.
were J. n. Morgan. Consul Command
er; S. S. Cole, Advisory Lieutenant;
Ed sandlin. Clerk; W. S. wolverton.
Banker; b. j. Hicks. Escort; l.. S.
Stages. watchman; T. r. Morris.
Sentry; DR.. J. w Moffett. Camp Ply
sician; c. NJ. Sholer. ]. J. Chandler
and A. Lowenstein. Managers.
A very interesting program was
carried out at the forest The meeting
was called to order by the retiring
Consul Commander j. II. Mathers. af.
ter which Rev. ]. NJ. Gross led in de
Yotional exercises. The address of
welcome was in the form OF an i'm.
promptu speech by Stilwell II. Ras.
sell Of Dallas. who proved himself full
ly equal to the occasion and an en-
thusiast on the subject of Woodcraft
Miss Jeannetta Lowenstein added
new laurels to herself in the reading
Samantha Smith becomes Josiah Al.
lens Wife
The program was interspersed by
music by the Ardmore Orchestra. Je-
hovah Reigns. sung by the quartette.
composed OF Misses Annie Atkins and
Lora Cook and Messrs. G. S. lobe
and w. J. Newsom. led by Walter
Nichols. organist, was especially good
Miss Louise Smith gave q selected
reading that greatly pleased the aud
ience. Or. j. F. Young made a practi-
cal talk on woodcraft interspersed
with a vein OF humor that kept the
crowd laughing
The singing Of Home. Sweet Home"
ended the program at the forest ,af-
ter which the Woodmen and their
guests repaired to the banquet hall on
West Man street Four hundred covers
were spread and that many people sat
down to a bountiful repast presided
over by that prince of caterers Julius
II. Kahn. Fully as many as were seat
ed were arranged in rows about the
hall and partook Of the many good
things to eat while standing. This
was made necessary by the want of
seating and table capacity for the
eight hundred banqueters.
c. l.. Herbert was toastmaster for
the occasion but the program had to
be abandoned on account Of The crowd
ed house. While 1t Is to be regretted
tnat the toasts could not be listened
to yet a jollier crowd of banqueters
never assembled anywhere. A crowd
OF such size under like conditions was
never managed better There was
plenty to eat and an abundance to
spare.
After the banquet many of the young
! jeople repaired TO Robnson's hall and
danced to music furnished by the or
chestra.
The whole affair was a brillian.
success and rejects great credit 70
the different committees aL made
many warm friends to WoodclJ.t.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
Opera House Tomorrow Nioht.

The Morey Stock Company will be
the attraction at the opera house for
one week, commencing Monday, Jan
uary 18th, in a repertoire of scenic
productions from the pen of Clarence
Bennett and under his personal stage
direction. The plays TO be presented
during this engagement can be seen
only when produced by the Morey
Stock Co, as these plays were written
exclusively for this company by Mr..
Bennett.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
Bennett.

This company pays strict attention
to detail in costuming their plays and
all the special scenery that can posi-.
bly, be crowded into it is used in each
piece. The specialties for this season
will be illustrated and descriptive bal
lads, parodies on late popular songs
monologues, late coon songs and sing
ing and dancing AS an especial fea
ture they have the great child artists
Master Wayne and little Garna, in
songs and dances every night
Monday night they present "A Roya
Slave" a beautiful Mexican comedy
Prices Is. 20 and 35 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
WANT COLUMN.

under this head will
be received at the rate of five 90
cents per line. No advertisement re-
ceiyed for less than fifteen cents Q5)
cents. Special monthly rates furnish
ed on application. The notice may
contain any matter OF Lost, a"
Found" For Rent" For Sale" !"
stolen" "Srayod," or any purpose,
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
The Poor Remembered.

Notwithstanding there were about
700 people fed last night at the ban
quet given by the Woodmen OF the
World. there were enough victuals left
to feed several hundred more, and they
generously invited the Benevolent So
ciety to take charge of what was left
and give it to the poor people. which
they did this morning and many hearts
were made glad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cen
trail Baptist church will meet witt
Mrs. T. b. Johnson Tuesday, at p. a
Mrs. T. A. ThurmonI, .ss.
Mrs. w. C. Baker, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

WANTED-Woman to do general
housework or nurse for a baby at
once, Mrs. Clarence Truelove, oppo-
site Leon hotel. 7tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

WANTED-A good school teacher
for the Mannsville school. Male teach
er preferred. Apply J. E. Hart. Manrs.
vile, |. 7. 6-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

Bring your shoes to be repaired TO
shoe store. He mas first
class workman. l7-f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

WANTED-A few good. live, wide
awake men to sell oil stock. Good mon
ey to the right man. ~ r. Tisdal, Ard
more. 9-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

WANIAO-To buy house on the
\. & c. right-of-way. or any other
place. C7-tD T. X. KEARNEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
WANTED.

WANTED-A woman to do general
housework. Apply at the residence of
c. F. Fraley. 9-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

Wanted-Young man to learn tel
egraphy and station work for rail
way service. Tuition refunded II sit.
uation not assigned.
Address Dallas Telegraph College.
Dallas. Texas. 8-12-1m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

WANTED-Man to travel and ap-
point agents, salary and expenses
paid. Write II. A. Richards. Durant.
l. T. 16-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

Shorthand and bookkeeping taught
It the Cross residence. day and night.
aoy l.. Craycraft, teacher. l2-4t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12

There will be feasting in the Old
town today, scores of people have laid
in supplies of tenderest meat fowl
fish and oysters and fresh vegetables
at the cold storage. 1877
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
roR RENT.

FOR RENT-A nice suit of rooms
lver my store. r. w. Randol lift
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
Found Last Night q Short Dis
 tanCe West Of Town.
kAmE NOT KNOWN
Dead Han May Have Been Victim of One of Last Winters BiizZardS- Remains Will Be Brought 10 Town Where An Inquest Will Be Held.

The dead body of man probably about B years of age was found last night about s o'clock by Andrew Ed man about a half mile this side of the schooner Sequoia. The body lay i'm medlatelv under the bank of the tun- dra. The hands were under the body and only d portion of the face was ex- posed. Edman came to town this morning and reported the discovery to United States Commission CT Reed. To q NUGGET represe tative he said that he did not examine the body closely, but he noticed that the man wore |, aIair of woOlen irous CTS and long rub Der boots. The coat was doubled up under tie body and Edman failed to nUtice whether there was cap or hat on tn C Lead or not.
 The body lay partially on the snow and partially on the sand and this gave Edman the impression that the body had not lain there for any length of time.
 Deputy Marshal r. w. Davis went out after the body at 1 o'clock toda y
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
TO ENJ0lM TEsE
 MOME-SIM0OK GO,
From Prosecuting Cases Against the ToWnSite Settlers-Ilearing to
 Be Had Oa June :.

The representatives of the Nome Shook Mining Company have been cited to show causr why the company should not be restrained from proceed ing against tOWnSite settler for the lots which they occupy. The order was issued Monday in he case of he None Shook Mining Company vS. 5. e. Sjml'- son, defendant, Erik o. Lindb'oom, in- terl enOr. and the city of Nome and 100 luwnsile settlers, in, erNenorS. np tine application of Guy Attorney IOggatt in behalf of the latter inlerveuors. Technically, the plaintiff ls repaired "lo'show cause why an injunction ~honl'I not issue restraining an en join nL the plalntitl. it's agents ani attorneys from further prosecuting an action Of eject ment against the AmeS Mercantile Company, J. G. Pacey ana ooher-, on acti' ns a,r, ady brought and now pend Iup,h
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
Fire rlonday Afternoon.

A fire alarm was turned in Monday afternoon about 3:45 o'clock from box "A, corner of First and B streets. The fire was located in S;erert & Gibson's building on iThird street. The volun- teer department responded with their usual promptness, ard in less than three minutes the chemical engine was stuck in the mud on Third street, near enough. however. 10 permit a line ot hose hein. stretched, and the chemical completed the work of subduing tE,
 flames lbat had been held in check by Jerry Rooney. Cocknny and other- with water in the build ng. The fire evidently caught from spark falling on the roof. The rooms in the builG- ing occupied by Mrs. James A. Gibson were badly soaked. A p"rlion If the buildirg was used as d warehouse. and the goods in 1t were rolled cut in the street, considerable loss and damage reSnltinp
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
DR. RIMINGER'S
 NEW HOSPITAL
Up.to.Date Institution Which Will Be Ready for Occupancy About
 June 1, Next.

Dr. E. NJ. Rininger's new hospital, in the building forn erly used as q mess house by the A. E. Company, will be ready for occupancy about June l. The building has undergone an entire renovation. It has been repapered and repainted and numerous necessary ad. dilions have been made to it. In the encouragement especial care has been taken to thoroughly equip it for the purposes for which the building is in. tended. Great care has been taken with the heating, sanitary and ven- tilatiOn features, such as q modern hos. pital requires.
 Dr. R,ninger's hospital will have accommodations for 20 patients. These accommodations will include two private rooms for any patients that may require them. The operating room, which is without doubt the bes, in the north, has been prepared es' pecially for operating purposes. It has abundance of light. and the walls and ceiling are covered with white oil cloth. rendering the cleansing process extremely easy. The hospital IS sup
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
S.uicing or Otter Greek.

W. A. Mather, who was in town lhis week from Otter creek, says that ~luicing is under way on that creek. Chas. Wcog on No. will probably clean up hetWeen S6ot O ami %eUU0. Two uI, on this cla,m Shovrled in in l2 hour~ a"4S. On No. l below Lcgan & TNoIy took out this winter some 10000 bn' krl~ d"d u cir ( can-up will be be- tw, eu %lOUH and SlO,Ol c. On the upper third oi No. Mir. AialAer Las d dump cut but il i> !ct frozen.
 There is p.enty of water, the only drawback to mnlng tn Otter MT. Maj her ,ay, being the Ligh price of C al!
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
hsooODKED KsD'7
 TURNS A TRICK
Robbed a Safe iH the EidCradO of Gold Bust ard Diamonds ard Is
 Now in Jail.

Jack Kirk. al as he "CroCked Kid is in the federal jail where he is held in default of $ll0J mu,l oh ,rged with lal . ceny. I he cr inc was committed Mon day morning about 9:10 clock in the New t.ldcrado sa'oOn, where Kirk opel ed a sac in the olfirc and al'- >tracled three pukeS c'ula hing about f2OO in du-t and d diamond ring, val at about s5o.
 He was arrested q short time after warl- hv Chief of Polce Jollcy and later in the day com >Sed to the ruh- herv. and restored the stolen goods with the exception Of possibly about 800 worth of dust. Yesterday he was given an cxaminariCn in mmis>ionel Reeds c"ulr where, actically. he p'oaded guilty anl was bound over tC the grand iuly in the sum of $500.
 Kirk says he was drunk when he committed the crime. In company with Il number of kindred spirits among whom were d couple cf women he went to the Ellorado saloon and while he and his comraniuns were drinking at the bar and one of Inc wi nc rooms, he stepped into the office ant examined the lcck of the safe. whict had been given a ''half lurn' and tn, door was easily opened. A small poke lay in d ''pigeon hole' and he seized il
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
People Tired Of SoeCu!aiiag as to Arrival oi First Boat.
.9M FORMER YEARS
This Spring Said 10 Resemble That
 of ISOc. When the First Wha'erS Showed Up in tie Roadstead on June 3-An Olt-Timer's State nent. .

Spec 1lat;On d. to the opening of rav- igatiCn an the arrival of steamers from the outside s at ~tandstll. This seasr n i- later han the Ia,t two sea son-, but it i, pl, babIy sin ilar to u at Of l>9J. i hat year the ltjle schooner Htar. oWrel by Capt. c. ". Carlson, reached Nome river f,om UnGa on May % The first scam wha|ers arrived in Nome ,n June &. follow nr. Anl it i, -aid that these vessels uscl every en- deavor to get through the ice pack, wee then here were without duubt short of 1, cd.
 \. Bjn>wanger, who ha- been in this ,eci ion since 1898. says that he and his party reached Norton sound during the tir-t part of June. Therc was lots of ice etllI in the rad>tead. From June 10 unlil Ju'N 9. they were trying tO get into NulZebuc. ani en- succeeded ou the latter date. In he spring of lS99 Mr. Hiu- NangCr cane to Nome from NufHrhHc. arrVIrE here on May ,. He c"me down hN 'tc coast route. That ,prjIG. he say-, Na> very similar 10 thus. The .nuW ltavtjcHljN di-al- poa,ed from tine tundta and hills du"- ing Il c II oath rf Nay. hur the lee pack renamed ltaNy il, the sta Ju~t Il, ut the present. time.
 Cap. Sltm months ago predicted the late up' mug oi nav ga1,n. giving hi> reason therefor. i h Was : - ...se Oi the heavy ice pack m he -trHils, they being -oii l! blocked for the first time
 in years.
 Dr.. :. I. Call, who knows Boring sea well. Is expecting a steamer any day now. and he Wou q not be surprised if the revenue cutter Bear were the first to show ur.
 1tc shoe ice i, breaking slowly, but a heavy wind l. nee ded tu iro,en il and drive it .caWnld. There l. an oj eu lead plan'y in sight, but b"!rnl it the ice pack i- still visible. some of the "wi>c une-' abo1t town, -0ur dough and chcchako, predict that June 10 will have arr,ved before the first steamer au .hor, in llc rrHdSleud.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
PRICE B CENTS

then he tried 10 Cpcn drawer in which was Il con i'!crabc amount of money, b3t failed to GD SD Next he saw d
 argesize money-h3x and h. seized this, ana bar | ly wrapping i, bar ten"ei = ,Cat c Ia->ci Gu' ct the saloon down Front ~t,et 70 irler stree t where the baX WaS broken open and the money it contained ab,uactcd. Papers in thc box were not molesi |. AboUt o'clock the OK was found by Fred Trou-en who forthwith reportc l Jhe tiHd ,o the police and short time
 a'cr jht "tr, "k.d KI." na. on "r 4rl est. I,y ,.a'ts tlai tc alone "tJ.,ed the trick. tuu, tAtucra'inz u.s com pluion- Of any couplic'l iu ,he crime. Kir6 k Il nice appearing young man who lately ha. been employ ed as porter in the Monte Carlo.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
LIVELY AT
 CANDLE Every Claim on the Creek Being PrOspeCted.
PROVISIONS SCARCE
Frank Sanders Reaches Nome From Candle, Corning by 4'he Coast Route-A Big C1e4 of Wha:es Reported at Cape Prinet sf Wales.

Frank Sanders, the wel-known musher. reached Nome Sunday morn ing from Candle creek, coming by the coast route the greater portion of the way. He left Candle on May l2, and at hat time active mining operations were under way on Candle. Every claim, he says, was being prospected. from No. ? below to the head of the creek.
 Candle, he thinks. will prove good. On No. l7 Magnus Kjelsberg is busily engaged in opening mp the claim. He has bull, good house on the claim and is employing eight men. Wages are BIO q day with beard.
 Speaking of the grub situation, Mr. Sanders says il iS scarce. A lot Uf Hour freghted hy Sanders from the barge Nome City. near Cape E-penberg, was old for $l0 and SIP l sack, but the supp was soon exhausted. He made three trips with q deg team to Gap" Espenberg for supplies the di,ianc" for the round trip eng 2AO mile~.
 The barge Nome City will be saved. The tugs Reception anu oflnie. Wh't'' went adriit in the ice last fall, are in Schisnareif inlet, about 10 or F miles from shore. The natives lave stripp' q the tugs of everything movable. in cuding the steam Ylla1eS and whistles. George Matson will attempt to take out the boilers and engines.
 On the way down Mr. Sanders cut acu ss country from Coed Hope bay io Cape ESpenberg. and from there to Cape York, and from the latter place to Cape Spencer. His dog team con- sis ed uf seven animals and he carried about loo pounds. He lay ever at Cape Prince of Wales two days, and one and a half days 45 miles this side of Cape E>penberg.
 There aS been good catch of whales at Cape Prince of Wale-, eight of he sea mammals having thus far been caught by native whalCrS. Three ot the whales were large ones, the others being redium in size.
 Alr. Sanders will leave tonight on his return trip to Candle, which he expects to each in tl,0ut ten day-.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
SCHOOL BOARD
 Ifs SESSION.
Amount Available in the Sci,Gol Fund For School Purposes Until
 june 30, is S24zo.z5.

The district clerk will be petitiOned to tran. CT the balance 0, m,EcN now lu h,- hHnir 70 the city treasurer to be paced to the credit Of the schCo! beard This ac,irn was taken at the meeting .t the school dlrt ttOro Oh hlunlaN ai- tcrut on. Inc amount aNullab.e rom the district court clerk is $l91l 54. to- gether with &jO5 l9 now in the hands ut the ely tleaaurer, makes total of 934. 13. Bills amounting to Sll4490, which include salaries, rents and incl dental accounts were ordered paid, which will leave q balance of Sl33l.S3 tO rundut the schools unlll the end of tie ii-cal Iear, June 30.h.
 An application of Miss Ada M.Whaite to he retained as music teacher IOr the coming year was Iald over, as Wa, also an application of He'tn A. Johnson, N hn asked Ior Il position a5 teacher fer her .slcr who 1, now on the outside, should any vacancy occur.
 \ petlLICn ask li,ug that the school bC aru pure ase text books, chemicals and d complete ae>aylng outfit for con Gucting l. school iu chemistry and as ,a!lu- during the CouiuE winter wns lad over indefinitely. lhe petition bOie Ju CT more >IE natures.
 several improvements will be made in the Il gh ochOOl budding. l he attic WIii be It. ed a> Il stUic room, there being plenty of room, Il stairway lead Ing upstairs eng all that > necessary. Ihe federal prisoner, wIli be put to work digg n4 drains arouui the school ground, and hling the ceS pool under the school building with gravel.
 Tine beard adjourned to meet in reg u,ar session Oil tue last Monday in
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
Propeller for the Arthur E.

Josh R. Mcintyre & Co.'S steam schooner Arthur E. is about completed. The vessel has been thoroughly re- paired and transformed from sailing schooner to q steam vessel. A 40 inch brass propeller was cast for the steamer d few days ago ny Bonnell x Ba'sar at their foundry on the sandSpit. The work was most creditable to the firm and the propeller is a success in every way. upon the opening of navigation the Arthur B. will engage in coast trade
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
NATIVES CAPTURE
 FIVE WHALES
Cape Prince of Wales Esklmos Wi!l Have Both Money ard Blubber
 For Future Use.

Captain Siem has received inform atitn through d Care Prince of Wales native that five whales have been cap tured recently at that place, two large ones and three of medium size. The whales will Yield from 4,G00 to 5000 pounds of whalebCnc. valued at from Slj, 900 to $20,000.
 This is the best catch of whules made at the cape for some years and is due t" the heavy ice pack in the straits. the whales finding their passage north i'm reded by the closed passage, and thus fall d compal aLively easy prey to the hunters.
 News from Cape Prince of Wales i> to the effect that the ice is moving quite freely in the straits.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
EXERCISES 0M
 MEMORIAL DAY
Will Be Held in Golden Gate Hall ln- stead of at the Congregational
 Church as Announced.

A change has been made in the place for holding the Memorial day exercises. They will be held in Golden Gate hall, instead of the Congregational church, because of the larger seating capacity of the former. The hall will be taste fully decorated, and an interesting program will be rendered. as follows:
 Eeveille: invocation: selection, guar iette. composed of MessrS. K mp. White, Chesnut and l hornquiot: :: address on behalf of the Spanish American veterans. C. 5. Aldrich: flag drill and song ly school children; t,ad- ing, Miss Grace Blackwell; address. Albert Fink: reading. Mrs. A. G. Thompson; flag salute by children of the Bridge school, followed by "America. by the audience; bene- dlcton; taps.
 Mayor Valentine has issued notice reque,ting that business houses be closed between the hours of l and , D m. on Memorial day. Friday, May go Ihe exercises in Golden Gate hall will commence at 2O'clock p. Ill. The fol- lowing committees are in charge: Pre- gram committee. ". liashlord Smith, C. 5. Aldrich. w. Dl>sun: hal commit lee 1. A. BoNnlon. II. F. Murphy, E.
 H. Charette; music committee, Captain G. B. Baldwin, G. w. Sp.cer. l.. E.. Davis. Chas. Johns, Y. J. titar.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28

piled with all the modern eqIipr enrs. Dr. Rinin2er having invested $2,0tO or more in the vent urp, which. it gees without saving, should prove Il success.
 Besides being open for the re' ep'it n of general patients, Dr.. Rininger will here care for lhe employees ot the Wild Geese Mining Company, the l'itneer Mining Company and the Norih hetn Mining Company. nf whith he is the regular surge, n. In the mauagenieui of the hospital he will be assisted by Dr.. A. l.. McClanahan. who is also well and favorah'y known in NoTe. The new in-litGtinn vii be known as thc PrOvidenCe hNSnital.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
Tie Barrers Will Pay.

The bai bers have concluded not to fight the city ordinance, which imposes q license tax on their business. On Monday evening Charles Ross of the City Bath house, against whom an action had teen hegrn to recover the tax, madc the proposition to City Al torney H0gaa't tha'. if the ci' y would pay the costs of the slt hegI n against h III. lhe LarEers in llc a~soclaJio would pay their licenses. This was agreed to, and further legal proceed ings have been stopped.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
A New Gasoline Schooner.

The gasoline schooner built during the past winter on the Sandsplt by J. l.. Peder-en was sucs essfully launched Sunday afternoon about 2:"O o'clock. As the trm-built vessel gru 'e.ullN slid into the waters of snake rlver C. N. Never hroke small bottle arru~s her brow and chris, ened her Marie The Marie is 3i feet over all and Il feet beam. Her carrying capacity Is 70 tons. The Marie will engage in Il C crast trade.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-28
Potatoes Are Scarce.

Figs have long since ceased to he an artic,e of merchandise in Nome; onions followed in the wake If hen fruit and now >puds are practically peluk. They are lo be Eul by retail only, Il few pounds at a time. and in u few days more there will be n0ue on tue market or course many of the restaurants have their own stocks and will have enough to lnst them until the arrival of the boats.