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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
CUNNING LITTLE S0HEME WON'1
WORk.

From well authenticated sources the
information was given out last week
that Mayor Harrison was seeking to
patch up friendly truce with Hon.
Clarence =. barrow. by offering him
the nomination for City Attorney next
spring.
or course everybody knows what
this means. Harrison IL yearninv for
two years more Mt the public crib. No.
body imagined anything else for a
moment even during Harrison's
protestations that he would not be a
candidate for reelection.
Everybody who knows him knows
he will never let 60 as long as there
Is q chance to hold on there.
But ominOus clouds are looming upon
HarrisOn's political horizon. not the
smallest OF which Is the tremendous
labor vote Of Chicago. This IL a cloud
surcharged with political electricity,
and Harrison fears that II good and
popular candidate were to put up his
lightning rod labor mayoralty nomi.
nation might strike 1t. and "whcre
would poor Carter be then, poor
thlngY"
As first set forth In an exclusive
statement published by the Eagle last
week, and afterwards reproduced by
Its daily contemporaries, there Is nj
ready n mighty sentiment In the ranks
Of labor In favor Of nominating labol
candidate for Mayor In Chicago mex
spring. Labor was never 80 strong II
Chicago as at present: this was ampl,
demonstrated by the last county cleo
tiOn. The hour for such movement
as that mentioned seems prOpitlOus
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and San francisco
have furnished examples Of the power
Of organized labor In municipal cleo
tons that have sunk deep into thu
minds Of Chicago wOrkingmen.
And where could organized labOl
pick nobler or more powerful cham
piOn and banner bearer for the heat
of a municipal ticket next spring thar
Hon. Clarence 3. barrow?
Nobody knows this any better thar
the MayOrette who IL SO anXiOusly
scheming and hustling to hold his head
over water long enough to swim ashore
to fourth nomination for the jOt
he so tenaciously cllngs to.
Hence the cunning ldtle game Of Of
fering Mr.. DarrOw nomination on thu
same ticket with himself. Hence the
proposed ruthless dumping Of his good
friend. John T.. Owens.
The trick Is quite plain, and every
Democrat In Chicago Is laughing In his
sleeve at It,
or course Mr.. barrow will not ac
cept the bait. or course the labor
movement will not be headed off 10y
any such palpable little trick As this
1t may be that II labor's wishes are
properly recognized by the real leaders
of the Democratic party, the men wht
will be In control on and after Tuesday
neXt, in the nomination Of their party
ticket next spring there could b'
brought about uniting of forces, bu
whatever he the outcome, II Is safe Il
predict that Clarence :. barrow VII
have none of Harrison, and 1t is certain
that Harrison's political goose Is very
thoroughly cooked.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
KEEP THE owl SERVICE OGRE
OUT.

Our esteemed contemporary. the Rec.
ord-Herald. is out with an editorial rec
ommending the application of the civil
service system to, the county tax
offices.
The Eagle hopes this advice will not
be followed.
The condition Of affairs In the City
Hall should be a warning to the heads
Of these departments of the public ser.
vice to give the municipal civil service
a wide berth.
Our contemporary In support Of its
contention that civil service should be
Introduced there. cites the recent tax
scandals in the County Treasurer's Of.
flee. and goes on to say:
$50 long as the working STATS of
these officials are selected by the ward
captains they Will be inefficient and
open to corruption. The tenure Is 80
temporary and nrecarlous that the
temptation to make something on the
side Is constantly present to those
who are honestly inclined. while Others
seek 1t for the opportunity It afforded
to Luke Wheeler"
Now what guarantee Is there that II
the employees Of this office obtained
their positions through the operation OF
the civil service law they would be any
less liable to fall under great tempta.
ton than II they got In under the old
party spOils system?
Is there anything to assure us either
that these employees would be any more
capable or courteous to the public?
Judging by results in the City Hall
the Eagle would say not.
All Of the paving inspectors and Other
employees involved In the scandals un
earthed some two years ago by Alder
man Fowler were civil service men
The scandals In connection with the
prOmOtiOnal examination Of the polio,
department. the sale Of questions In nd
vance and other kindred matters, arose
out Of the operation Of the civil service
system. political pets obtained and re
tanned office In the City Hall through
this same system. police officers wh'
are being yanked up on charges 81
"standlng IN" with burglars and Othe
offenses are on the force as civil ser
vice employees, the disclosures OF th'
Berry and later OF the Baxter legisla
tive committees were all made, In con
nectlon with the workings Of the civil
service systems OF those days. thcr'
never was more general surliness ant
hauteur on the part Of city employees
than at present prevail under civil ser
vice In most Of the departments II
the City Hall, and yet our esteemed
contemporary in the face Of these fact
appears to have deluded itself into tn
belief that nothing hut reformation
could be worked by the extension o
the system to other departments Of tn
public service.
Let us trust the taxing bodies vii
avoid II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
DARRET7'S FRIENDS RALLY ROUND
HIM.

On the first day Of the opening Of his
headquarters in his campaign In be-
half Of the candidacy Of John McGil.
len for the craftsmanship OF the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee, Sher.
iff-elect Barrett saw victory In sight.
His friends rallied round him splen.
didly, seventy.three out Of the llS
central committeeman responding at
once to his call. 1t was a convincing
proof Of the universal recognition of
his leadership. a splendid tribute to the
personal popularity OF the gentleman
himself and one that he Is not likely
TO forget. Following are the names OF
the Democrats who hOcked to the
standard Of Barrett and McGillen on
the first day that their headquarters
Were established:
James Daley Martin Honan, VIM.
O'Connell, T. =. Flynn, f. F. Brennan,
J. X. Finn, Harry Hildreth, John J.
O'Brien, J. J. sullivan, e. Prindiville,
+. w. Scion, ]. +. Joyce, j. A. Mulln,
+. w. Blewcrsdorf, y. j. Fitzgerald,
NJ. II. Rogers, X. G. Sullivan, r. +. Lit
tie, William Kells, John Il. Rea, sam
uel Palmer J. T.. Tansey, Joseph Grein,
5. II. Kunz John Czekalla, Harry Ker.
win, Pat White, Peter Klein, John j,
Brennan, NJ. c, Conlon, John Powers,
T. T.. Ryan, ]. Mckinley, James Obi
en-, Chas. Martin, I. Fitzgerald, Robert
r. Burke, John Haderlein, j. II. Brod-
crlck, !. f. O'Malley, w. II. Lyman, j.
III. Sullivan, VI. G., Hughes, Frank j.
Paus, ]. T.. O'Connor, VIM Quinlan,
A. Schonbeck, NJ. Fitzgerald, Patrick
Carroll, Thomas Evarts, T.. Schurman,
Fred f.. Eldred, John Gildea, VI. Nc
Inerney, Patrick Donohue, g. T.. Bren-
nan, T.. r.. Block, Frank s, Ryan, j. j.
O'Connor, Ross C.. Hall, Peter Ripley,
Charles stoffel, Frank Kehoe, r. w.
Fltzhugh, W, @. Korth, j. A. Long, G.
A. Sanderson, a. C. Hall, James T..
Daley, Francis Stoelke, James A.
Pugh, r. Il. Ihiele.
OF course not all Of these were abso-
lutely pledged 10 Mr.. McGAlen's can
dldacy. Some ten were said to be wab-
bling on account OF the manner In
which the Mayor was said to be using
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES.

Last Mondays session OF the City
Council was for wonder distinguish
ed for good deal of useful, practical
work and remarkable for a partial alb
sence of hot air. The ordinance for
the muzzling Of dogs at large on the
streets Is a wise and necessary meas
urc. II there Is anything that the
outskirts OF Chicago are remarkable
for, aside from the fallOw fields that
are called streets, II is for the packs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
AN OLD ADA0E ExEMPLIFIED.

Inc OH 0dage. WnOm the gods
would destroy they first make mad"
seems to be fully cxemplified in the
conduct Of the principal Jack-in-o Office
and his cOterie of mercenarles In at.
tempting to deny recognition to Sher.
iff-elect Barrett and his friends In the
organization of the new Democratic
County Central Committee.
When Mayor Harrison issued an ulti-
matum to the effect that John McG.l.
len SHALL NOT be the chairman of
the new County Central Committee,
and that he (Harrison) would name the
slate" despite Sheriff-elect Barrett
and everybody else not engaged In the
business Of swinging incense before
the little Joss" of the City Hall. vet.
eran political leaders and even Harri.
sons own close friends and creatures
stO.d aghast.
They saw In the temporary political
alteration Of the City Hall Joss" the
handwriting OH the wall for the pay.
roll brigade and the little Joss" him.
self.
/
The City Hail "Joss' sent out final
whip" few days ago for the purpose
Of counting noses" once again. 1t was
a last appeal to those who might bC
appealed to. and a command to those
who might be commanded. The great
majority Of the members Of the Coun
ty Central Committee refused to obey
either the one or the other.
Only fifty out of the 113 members OF
the County Central Committee Obeyet
the call. This would leave just 63 IL
opposition to dlctation from Harrison
and his pny roll brigade.
A majority Of IL for Barrett and vic
tory over Harrison and the lngratcs
Union.
Thirteen. OminOus number!
Most OminOus for Harrison and III,
niercenarles. How that number tliir
teen has chased them right along.
Sheriff.elect Barrett, Oh the other
hand, will have behind him such a fol
lowing IN closing with Harrison ant
his pay roll brigade, as no Democrat,
leader has had In years.
He will he supported by all elemcntl
OF the party except the papsuckers ant
Everybody knows what a contingent d
that kind has ever been worth In al
emergency.
Such a following has always becl
ready to flop the moment the first Wis
lble sign Of success on any side Of
contest shows itself.
Therefore II must be the opinion o
NIL who have studied the situation
first, that Barrett II bound to win on
In this contest because he hns benin,
him the flower Of the Democratic par
Ity.
Second, that Harrison and his Cit.
Hall cOterie will Immediately thercaf
ter proceed down the political tObog
gan slide.
Third. that John McGillen, supported
by able men representing all the hither
to warning factions Of the party, vii
be In position to use his undoubte,
ability for the party welfare In III
future, and
Finally, that a united, harmonlou
and thoroughly organized DemOcrac
next spring will be the result Of tn
political folly Of the wOuld.be POO.Ba
Of the Chicago Democracy and his pa
roll brigade and United Order Of In
CRATES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

Otto COppenhaver, OF indianapolis,
has been found guilty of killing his wife
and sentenced to be hanged. When first
arrested he made no denial of his
crime and exclaimed to a reporter: III
want to kill my wife It Is nobody's
business, Is IT." Rather strange con.
ceptiOn, that Of this degenerate! II
he wanted to kill his wife certainly II
was her business as well as his. He
probably did not consult her wishes In
The matter. II he purposed killing his
wife 1t was sOclety's business as well
as his. Society objects to the murder
of its members, as Coppenhaver has
discovered. 1T is nobOdy's business"
How many crimes have been commit
ted behind that shield? 1T Is nObOdy's
business" argues the man who drinks
to excess. II the individual We're II
Crusoe, living and dying on a desert
island with no one to cOmrade but u
man Friday, It might be nobody's bust.
ness. Yet even Friday might object.
ut IL nobody's business" asseverates
the citizen who takes advantage OF
a trade to rob his nelghbor. 1T IL no.
body's business SO long as do not
violate the law" Bah! That was
COppenhaver's excuse for the murder
Of his wife. He simply carried the
logic little further and violated t&s
law. "Nobody's business Ii the devil's
business. You cannot commit wrong
without Interfering with sOmebOdy'g
business. IL ID nobody else's business
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

Probably the virtue OF discretion
overcame the impulses Of courage and
other sentiments In the syndicate when
Its managers came to this conclusion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
EAaLETS.

The ward Republican clubs of the
city elected officers last Tuesday even.
Ing. Absolute harmony marked the
elections In every ward except the
Sixteenth, where a contest developed
between the adherents Of John +. De-
vine and A. n. I.ange. A meeting Of
self-styled regular" Republicans met
In Scheer's Hall and elected the Devine
ticket by vote Of 1857 to 143.
The supporters of LANCE declared
they could not gain entrance to the
hall because 1t had been packed by
their opponents In advance. They i'd
jOurned to Schoenh0fen Hall and elect.
cd ticket without opposition. A. n.
Lange headed the ticket, with AdOlph
Sawusch rs secretary. The election
resulted In the selection OF the follow.
ing as presidents of the various clubs
from the First to the Thirty-Afth
wards:
Jacob Boil. Noble II. Judah. David X.
COckrane, Frank Y. ClOidt, John Nc.
Kenna, Linn II. Young, Joseph +. De-
prees, w. Il. Colburn, j. =. Cavanagh,
j. j. Banks, Charles j. Happell, Dan
lei ID. Healy, Frank l.. Shepard, Je-
rome b. Hall, Fred l.. WIKI, John +.
Devine, George II. johnson, w. X.
Hamilton, w. q. Hermann, G. Lichen-
berger, Jr, Oscar Hcbel, u. +, Cletten-
berg, George II. Woods, w. j. Simon
son, Lewis Rinaker Charles II. VIII
son, Herman Breidt, James Rcddick,
l.. a. Vending, Thomas j. Healy,
Walter Page, 4. j. Fisher. Jesse
Crouch, Zina II. Carter, j. II. Cooper;
haywood, Il. G. Nichols; Morgan Park,
Harry T. Atwood.
~6>
At the recent meeting Of the Sanitary
District Trustees II was announced
that the sO-called Gaylord syndicate
had discontinued it's efforts to obtain
possession of the water power created
by the channel works mt Joliet. The
syndicate has purchased some tracts
OF land along the Desplnines at Joliet
ana 1t asks the Sanitary District to
take the property off its hands.
~
Probably the virtue OF discretion
Overcame the impulses of courage and
other sentiments In the syndicate when
Its managers came to this conclusion.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
WANT FREIGHT FIGURES
San Francisco Interested in
 Steamer Connection

A letter was read at the chamber of ecm- mercs meeting Inst nigh, from the Msr' chants Association of San Fr rinciSeo, ask ing for dat, as Co the volume of business Skagway and other alaskan ports could furnish a steamship line running directly between Soutt eastern Alisk points ahj San Franclsco. The letter WIS W. itten on the strength of an extract from the Daily Alaskan, which stated that the SkaPway p.opls were moving to secure a more direct service with the Callfornil metropolis The secretary was directed to inform the San Frlnelseo association that a committee Is at work gathering the data desired and that 1t will be forwarded as soon as pre- pared.
 Th. secretary was dir cled to scknowI- edgs the recelp, ot some of Jh. m .ts flit- tsring commute :lors rec.i.si in 'nnse- ton with the printed natter that has been sent out by the Sk'gRiy c1 mbsr.
 The chamber ol copmsrte Was depilved of anaddress that had been 7rrlnged for on in important matter from C. H. Dewitt. M Dewitt was unable Co be present on account of Illness.
 There WIS a good at sndanes at The meeting and m ny other things of interest were discussed ln executive session,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
GOOD PLAY
Tomorrow Night Will Be
 Best Treat of Season.

The people Of Skigwly will have an op- porlunity Friday night to sec one Of the best productions ln "A Fools Paradise that was ever staged h Sk1gwaY There were two splendid rshearsllS vestsriav ant thoSs who were present at them are enthusiast over the prospects for a good play.
 The sale of reserve seats Is progressing and there Is every lrdication that every thing will go of In a highly satisfactory manner.
 The play Is one of the best on the road and the cast Is an exceptionally strong one. Mss D'Ayra, Ht Llvns and Mir, Hunting arc professionals whose regulations have been made In some of the best theitsrs in the country, and the am teurs who have been secured will aequit themselves with credit.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
Wa. Given Farewell Surprise

Mrs. Tom Luke and children were given a re we'll surprise party by many ,f the members of the Methods church and other friends s, night. The sslt.l.vltsd guests to the number ct 3 arrived at the Luke residence at abo1t S:3o o'clock 10 a body. The surprise was mple e, but ths welcome was none the less gs ulue. Con versatlon and music furnished the enter talnment. The pIrty came well later with refreshments which were served, Mrs. Luke and children were the recipients of some h ntsoms presents, which were presented by Mrs. Sh rthill with a few well chosen remarks. Rev. Whitfield, cr beh ilf of those present, bid eodspsed tC ,h 8. about to leave Skigwav.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
iSONAGAiIN Cottage City Will Sail for
 Skagway Today.

Ths Cottage City has been repaired and will sail from Seattle for Sk'gway 'g in this morning at o'clock. The Pacl6c Coast liner wlll look as splc and span as new ship when she reaches Sksgwav next Mondiv evening, and win ts none the worse from the contact with the r,eSs Of Etolln lsl5nd. She has besn on the ways and the d1magss from her recen, aeeidens hlvs not only been repaired, but the ship has been thoroughly Ovsrhaulsd and put ii first class condition.
 The T Jpska will be taken Cfi the run f5f a while and th. Cl,oge City and the City of $, uls will be the only Paelhe Colst steamers lo run on regular schedule.
 Capt. wall1es vii be on the bridge Of the Cottlgs Cirv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
PERSONAL MENTION

D. G. Stewart, the merchant of Dls- eovsry. arrived from Atlin yesterdav. He sat tbs Fifth Avenue hitel and will go South on the Dolphin.
 All. N cK1y of the White Pass traffic dep rtmen, will go Co WhI,ehorse today, Superintendent J. p. Rogers, of the White Piss, Is expected tO arrive about December
 j. A. C-meron. deputy collector of Internal revenue for Aiski, is in the city iron Junslu. Re will return to Juneau on the Dolphin.
 Henry Bres and c. W. HInehman, of HlInss, are at the Dewey hotel.
 -o-
 Capt. Thos. Lawrence Oi the A'lin lake Steamer Scotil. came over from Clh ou yss,srily, and Is at the Fifth Avenue. George Graves oi the Elondlks Trading O., goes South on the Dolphin. Supt. Barlow Of the Allskl Fisheries Union with his family went 10 Seattle on the Dirigo.
 William Smart. formerly steward on the Seattle, wls acting in the same capacity on ihe Dirigo Nss'erdlv.
 a. A. BIg,low, oi the Bonnet News Co.,, came over firm WnilehorSs yesterday. Mrs. MtCar,hv. mother of EugsLs Nc Carthy expects Co go South for the winter. leaving Q q e Dolphin.
 E. L.. Perkins and E s. Bunch, who go Co DawsJn e aecep' positions on the Daw- son Sun, lsft fot WhItshorse yesterday morning.
 Rev. Wilmo, Whitfield. who was con- fined Co ths hospital for some time, Is sgain residing at the N. E. parsoLage.
 
 C. M McGnth, the Juneau travelling man arrive ! on the Uirigo. Re is at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
 -o-
 Elias Ruud, the civil engineer, went Co the Porcupine on the Dihgo, He goes ln connection with some ninsr,l surveys. E.T. Brlsmssr will leave on the D T. phIn 'og New York where he will aeesp' a good position ln a mercantile establish m.n, b;llnging to an uncle,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
The Northern Pacific

Is the r,ute plironlzsd by experienced travellers over thls continent and you ean- not do better than tlks this route when next you are going EiSt. Three trans confidential iriiis daily. For tickets and all iniormlt'n, call Jn or write to A, Tinling, Gsnl. Agent, rscom', or ]. A. Nlislu, GenL Agent, Seattle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS.

In the United stat ls District Court for tho Dis-
 trIct of Alaska. Division No. q.
 In Che Matter of E. n. Ciyue. bankrupt. To thr creditors of Che said F. A. Clyno. of Skarvav. in the district aforesaid bankrupt Notice Is hereby given that on Che ioth day Of June igJs the said E. H. Clyne was duly ad- iudsetI d bon lrupt. that the nrst meeting or me creditors of Che said E. H. Clyne will Dc held ai my oaicc in the Kelley block. In Skagsay, o'clock b. m. Of suid day. at which time the .ald crcditors may attend prove their eiaims. appoInt d trustee. examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may propcflJ come before the meeting.
 l.. s. KELLER.
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
Au Entertainment rAI. Ey. ming

The Junior League of the Methodist church will give an entertainment at the church this evening The admission will be 10 cents.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13
FIRST
Calderhead's Stage Takes a
 Consignment of Mall.

Whltehorse, Nov. Ia.-The first con- slgnmsnt oi mall for Dawson vll the C lderheJt stages was seit out from whltshorse this morning consisting Dt 40 pounds. The contrast c'lls Cor 7so pounds but lt Is slld to provide tha, only plpefs In single wrlppers should go, 80 the post- office authorities were unable to provide the amount lied for ln the contract. lt Is believed tha, the stsge people will in- slst upon receiving the 7so pounds as con- tracted for. li so, and Ii the government shall acerds Go the demlni, the difference will probable be made up In seeond-eliss mall ln bundles and the magazines.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Belle or beunEtOu Whiskey-elght sears old-just out Of government bond. md Three Crown Diamond Malt Whls- Suy-strleny pro-ht the Seattle Saloon
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Best b ,hs in the clty at the Principal 8 roer Shop. Opposite Boart of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

The best people ln the cltv patronlze the Seattle Saloon. ll serves only the best Of everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

The leading barbershop and baths. The Pr.ncip5l, opposite Boari of lr e.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Spring chicken at the Pack rraln rss- taurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Secure your seats for "A Fools Para dissn ll Bitis phirmacy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Fresh oysters at the Pack Train Res faurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Secure your seats for "A Fools Par'- 1lss" at Britt's pharmacy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

E.T. Brlsmssr will leave on the D r. phIn 'o, New York where he will aeesp' a good position ln a mercantile establish m.nl b.llnging to an unele'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

Elias Ruud, the cIvil engineer, went Co the Porcupine on the Dirlgo, He goes ln connection with some ninsr,l surveys.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-11-13

C. M McGrath, the Juneau travelling man arrive on the Dirigo. Re is al the Fifth Avenue hotel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17

reported to be more satisfactory than at
any time since annexation. Wages have
been gradually reduced from time to time
until the present scale OF wages IS but
few dollars higher than the scale in
vogue during contract service. One pan
tation manager on Oahu reports an over
supply Of labor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17
BERREr'S REPORT.

Berrey's Financial Report. issued yes
terday. has the following TO say:
With sugar down TO a low price and
tight money market depressing Us. IL is
very pleasant To know that the conditions
OF labor on the various sugar estates are
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17

T. ]. LOWREY. Presideot.
A. b. WOOD. Vice Preaider..
]. A. GILMAN. Secretary aHs rrseA.
Irer.
F. J. AMWEG. Auditor
CHAS. H. GILMAN, Mansrer
MIR. WILLIAM Nj. MINTON, LATE
WITH GEAR, LANSING & CO., On
NOW ASSOCIATED WITH US @
SELLING AGENT.