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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

BALLARD. Dec. ss.-At the reg
ular meeting OF the city council
last night the question OF a peFma-
nent water supply was discussed
Different members expressed their
opinions OF the attitude Of the Sc
attic council. the Seattle Chamber
OF Commerce and the press. and
made no pretense Of trying 70 con
eeaI their soreness.
Seattle was willing enough 70
assume the responsibility Of annex
ing Ballard. exclaimed one of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23
WAN tied

Chief ~ Police Delaney IL in re-
eeipt Of the following dispatch from
A. ". McCrackcn. OF Louisville. Ky.
Wish disposition Of y. NJ swain
and v O. Mann. n you can locate
please do 40 and advise. Probably
working for some railroad"
The police know nothing about
the men mentioned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23
BURGLARS AND THUGS
REAP A RICH HARVEST


Purse anatohcra continue TO work
In various parta OF the city. despite
the efforts the police have made to
capture them. Last night and this
morning four saaeH we're reported To
the authorities.
While returning home In company
with another young woman last
evening. Miss Laura liroRan had her
poekethook. containing $40. snatch
I'D from her Her cOm@anlon fought
second thug and managed ~ keep
possession ~ her purse
Mrs. G. j. sullivan. 2iT Battery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

be free from Jim crowiHm and
iynehlnRs because the American
government would have 10 answer
fer overt actions IN the states
nHalnst the citizens Of another gov
eminent
believe colonization societies
should be organized w every south
ern state. and az least 10000 thrifty
negroes should be exported every
year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

The Annual Progress Edition Il
the Woterncr Magazine Is the most
complete treatise on the life and
possibilities Of the Pacific North.
vest ever published In Seattle. Send
copy 20 your friend In the east.
For sale at all newsatands. wrap
ped ready for mailing. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23
MISSING

Mrs. Jahr, 1904 Fourteenth ay..
has asked the police 60 search for
her aged father, NJ u Kldal. wha
has been missing from HIS home for
two days, MI Klldal Is n years
old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23
PRINCESS TnEArER.

The Princess theater. at. ballard.
viii continue iis present program
until Monday afternoon. when a
new bill. with special Christmas
features. will be- put on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

The fire department was sum
moned 10 the home 81 Mrs. Hubbard.
7oT Ninth. at o'clock this morn
ing 10 extingulsh a blaze In an ash
barrel in the cellar. Damage was
slight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

4 WASHINGTON. Dec 20 4
4 Canal Commissioner Bishop 4
4 held conference with the :
4 president this morning con =
4 corning tho canal affairs. par \
tloularly as 10 his own status. =
: lie denlea that he assumed the a
= eommisHlonerahip before the =
A confirmation lie ntill con a
4 tinuea his duties as secretary. 4
= but the press agent in the iu a
= tnro will be eliminated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

he said, but close Investigation
would probably reveal that Il orig.
mated In the corporation Offices.
MIR Cetterlll briefly outlined some
Of the work that had been done. and
Colonel Lindsay referred 10 the
subject from a national standpoint.
lie said that no was. like every
other man who had followed the
matter. convinced that Hearst was
elected mayor OF New York lie
thought that President Roosevelt
was practically In favor OF public
ownership. showing himself - In
his annual message. but was being
governed by cxpcdieney aud too
wise 20 take the whole pie In one
bite" Roosevelt. he said. VAS
good-enough democrat" TO suit
him.
Can't De Stopped.
The movement cannot be stop.
ped " he said. "The only valid OBJ
lection that has been raised against
the municipal operation OF street
car line In this city Is that Il would
build up an impregnable political
machine. while am not willing to
admit that. II Il comes Co a question
OF being grated. anyhow. I would
rather be grated BY the street ear
employees OF Seattle than BY few
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

was robbed OF her purse on Second
1t contained g.
WOMEN HELD UP
Complaints were also made 10 the
police by women who had their
watches taken from them while
mlngllnR In the crowds Of down
town shoppers Miss Eva kindhelre,
7Gt2 Bagley. Green Lake. and MISS
Nellie Banker. 81 South Park. report
the theft Of gold watches. The lat
ter In also minus a valuable chain.
Charles Peterson was also touched
for bis timepiece.
Two aurglRriea we're reported
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WILLING TO
81 GRATED

hondholdera la Boston. city own
erahip has been 40 successful In the
operation OF tho water plant that
It's great revenues are now being
used ~ pay for other grafta."
Judge HUMPHREYS said.
No Reputation.
nv municipal ownership. the city
has all 90 gain and nothing To
lose II Is only tho system aud ita
income that arc mortgaged The
balance OF the property 81 the city
is not mortgaged, Under private
ownership. the franchises aud roll
inR stock are all that is mortgaged.
II private ownerahip can raise the
money by morlgaging the fran
ehlaes and rolling stock for street
ear lines. then. where there is no
limitation upon tho city. II certain
~ can raise the money by issuing
bonds. principal and interest pay.
able out OF the income Of the sYa=
TENS, the same AZ with the water
system.
The wurkingman'H train. night
and morning. with i=eent fare.
aud regular 2-cent fare for all
persons. will be- an immense saving
10 the people generally The
worklngARn'a family will save at
least $50 per year. which will pay
their insurance. provide food and
clothing for the family. and assist
In paying the rents In order 10
have a great city out 81 Seattle. We
must have cheap transportation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

A MONUMENT TO A SOW
This IL a photograph Of \ stone
that may be seen ia a farm yard AZ
W0fsley In Lancashire. England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-23

The "Hogefs' 1877" Silver
Soup Ladies', have fancy
handles and shaped bowls.
complete. I'm silver tined
box ...s........... $3.50
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oriaIn b. cerperatIen..

There has been lot of talk to
the effect that cities are not able
TO operate their street car lines.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Laundry sent every Monday
Walter Wilson.

Laundry sent every Monday
Walter Wilson.
The new creamery is about fin
ished. The new stockyards is our
next improvement.
Will Dennison left Wednesday
night for Rocky Ford where he ex-
poets to locate permanently.
If your horses need shoeing
take them to Brumbly's. He'll do
the work right and at fair prices.
Too late to fix that Sanford road
We can easily imagine its condi-
ton when the spring thaw comes.
The news of the death of Mrs.
Robert b. Wallace at her home in
Monte Vista last Sunday night
was a severe shock to the many La
Jara friends OF the family, although
all knew that she had been critic
ally i'll for the past year and had
but the slightest chance of recov-
cry. The funeral occurred Tues
day afternoon, interment being
made in the Monte Vista cemetery
On last Monday afternoon the
stockholders of the La Jara cream
cry met in adjourned session and
organized by electlng the following
officers: DIR. Geo. Hamilton, pres
ident; w. O. Crowther, first vice
preaident; j. w. Shawcroft Jr..
second vice president; Thos. Or
mond, secretary; Jas. A. Mcdaniel
treasurer. A board of directors
was elected consisting of Leroy
Wilson, r. A. Smith, w. A. Brai-
den, A. l.. Moss and VIM. Neff. A
committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed. 1t was agreed
that the stockholders would ascer-
tain the number of cows or the
amount of milk that could be en-
listed to start the plant as soon as
completed, They will report at
the meeting here next Monday.
Miss Clara Cochran was kept at
home several days this week on ac-
count of IA severe cold. She was
able to return to her duties at the
postoffice, Wednesday.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Fresh fruits Of all kinds al G. e..
Oliver e c.

Fresh fruits OF all kinds al G. q.
Oliver & Co.'S.
Big assortment of souvenir post
cards and burnt leather goods at
The La Jara Drug Store.
The johnson Supply Co. are i'm
proving the interior of their stores
and putting in new shelving.
We can outfit your boy in a
bran new suit for from $l.5O to
$500. Wallace Mercantile Com
pany.
The dance given by the Modern
"oodmen last evening was large
iy attended and proved to be the
most enjoyable event of the season.
Mancil Garrett left Tuesday
night for Denver to visit his sister.
Haily, who is attending school at
that place. He will go from there
to New Mexico to attend military
school.
The stork visited the home of
Art Guymon last Saturday night
and left little bunch of feminine
sweetness for which the fond par
ents might give thanks on Thurs
day. All pan ties doing well.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Durham was frightened last
Saturday afternoon by the arrival
of big bouncing boy. Geo. now
has a full hand, three jacks and a
pair of queens, and is so swelled
up that he thinks he's invincible.
Mrs. Durham and the little one
are progressing nicely.
Hon. ID. e. Newcomb left Mon
day evening for Denver, having
been appointed member of the
committee of the San Luis Valley
Water Users and Stock Growers as
sociation which will meet with the
representatives of the federal gov
ernruent for the purpose of consid-
ering the application of the rules
governing the forest reserves bor-
dering our valley.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Fresh Vegetables at divers


High grade kerosene and gaso-
line at Hamilton's drug store.
Good Peter Scheuttler 81 wagon
for sale. Enquire of l.. NJ. Wait,
La Jara.
Good second hand buggy for
sale cheap. See d. K. Murphy at
the La Jara M. & E. Co.
John Schecter is home from
Denver, looking as hale and rosy
as big buxom Missouri girl.
Miss Pearl Glenn is GONZALES
cent and expects to resume teach
ing in the Waverly school next
week.
You don't have to swear while
building the morning fire if you
burn Hesperus coal. Touch a
match to it and she's off. The
Wallace Mercantile Company is
the only firm that sells it.
The southbound freight was
wrecked few miles north of La
Jara last Friday evening at about
D 30. 1t was u double header and
was composed OF long string of
emplies. While gong at full
speed broken rall was struck
which dItched the second engine,
breaking eight more rails and tear
ing up about thirty. No one was
Inluled ana the track was repaired
ana cleared III time tor Saturday
mornings 5 passenger.
VIII Murrell has rented the
Blake bulluIng, recently vacated
! by hIcheIyey & Cochran, and will
fix up one OF the best appointed
carleuter and wood working shops
III the county. He intends TO III
stun I, moIern gasoline engine as
well as ali other necessary nachln-
cry, and wneu completed Will have
the only truly up-to-uate shop III
the valley. IhIs Is most com
menudDle stroke o. enterprise and
we Wish MN mLcn success with
his venture.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Fine new stock of furniture.
The johnson Supply Co.

Fine new stock of furniture
The johnson Supply Co.
Albert Mosier came down from
the reservoir yesterday to spend
Thanksgiving.
Ginger Cake" molasses, the
kind your grandmother used to
make, at G. G.. Oliver & Co.'s.
Jason Cochran's new residence
is nearing completion and he ex-
poets to celebrate Christmas in his
new home.
Is it cold enough now to get a
good sweater? We have few left
All go for cost. Wallace Mercan
tile Company.
Howard Middleton has been a
sufferer from rheumatism the
past week. He is now able to be
out and around.
The school entertainment was
necessarily postponed and will be
given, if possible. next Friday
evening, December Sth.
Ben Russell was one of our sub
scribers who called Tuesday and
left us enough to get a few Tom
and ferries for Thanksgiving.
Prof. Fl. V. Churchill, of the
Newcomb school, played football
with the Alamosa high school ele-
ven in their game with the shop
boys on Thanksgiving day.
These are the days and nights
when good fires are enjoyed. You
can't have one unless you get some
of that Hesperus coal that the
Wallace Mercantile Company
handles.
The Ladies Sewing circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Mary
Cochran on Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 7th, at the usual hour. All
members are requested to be pres
ent as the annual election of Off
GERS Will occur as this meeting.
Yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. o.
Ellis and son Herald and the whole
Chronicle family enjoyed one of
the finest Thanksgiving dinners
ever prepared. We were all the
guests of Mrs. Martha Andersen
and the Norlands at their beautiful
home, Sunnyside, and the day and
the dinner will ever remain among
the cherished events of our MEM
cries.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
4 EVENTS OF THE WEEK |

The best paints and oils at Ham
ilton's drug. store.
Fresh vegetables always on hand
at G. g. Oliver g. Co.'S.
Bed room suits $500 and up
The johnson Supply Co.
Hot stuff-Hesperus coal-Wal.
lace Mercantile Company.
The La Jara writing and school
tablets at Hamilton's drug store.
School was dismissed Wednes-
day afternoon for the balance of
the week.
Monday next is the pay day for
the La Jara Building and Loan as
sociation.
Mrs. j. White johnson contin-
ues to improve and her recovery is
now an assured fact.
Robert A. Austin came up from
the ranch Tuesday aud left on the
evening train fer Denver.
We have just a few more over
coats that must go at absolute cost.
Why go elsewhere when we can
save you from $500 to S1O.OOf
Wallace Mercantile Company.
The funniest thing in town
Durham & Hendren's pet badger.
Do drop in and have a laugh as
well as a smile. Tom and Jerry
will soon be there to join in the
fun.
Leroy Wilson was compelled to
remain at home this week on ac-
count of a severe cold. We were
pleased to see him at the store this
morning, however, and trust that
his recovery is permanent.
Harry Olds spent the greater
part of the week in and about La
Jara purchasing all the hogs he
could find for sale. He shipped
out several car loads. Wednesday,
which will be followed by more
next week.
The dance given by the La Jara
orchestra last Tuesday evening was
not largely attended although those
present had IA most enjoy able time.
The music was exceptionally good
and these little affairs promise to
become popular this winter.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01

Wall paper always in stock at
Hamilton's drug store.
Chairs! All kinds and prices!
The johnson Supply Co.
When you want fresh fruit go to
q. G. Oliver g. Co.'s store.
When You want fresh drugs go
to the La Jara Drug Store, ID. q.
Ellis, proprietor.
Juan de Jesus Gallegos was in
La Jara Wednesday, consulting
DIR. Schenck professionally.
We have yet about rs mems
dress shirts on which we will make
a special price of so cents each.
Wallace Mercantile Company.
DIR. A. l.. Gilmer expects Mrs.
Gilmer and the children to arrive
tomorrow from the east and is
hustling around to-day, getting
the house fixed up.
Prof. Sheldon Morgan was com
PEELED to dismiss his classes this
week owing TO a most painful throat
and ear, the result of inflammation
of the throat and middle ear. He
is slightly improved to-day and
hopes to resume school next week.
The La Jara orchestra announ-
ces its intention of giving a dance
every Saturday evening in the
Metcalf building, during the win
ter. Good music will be a feature
and dancing will be from $50 to
II o'clock. Everyone invited and
IA good time assured.
Walter w. Seyfer has purchased
the stock and good will of G. F..
Overholt and will hereafter con
duct the saloon business. He has
closed the saloon temporarily, pen
ding a complete renovation and
the installation oil new lighting
system. Walter is deservedly pop
ular in this community and we pre-
dict much success for him.
Walter Fred met with a painful
and quite serious accident Monday
evening while driving cattle near
the home of Joseph G. Pursley, his
horse slipping and falling upon his
right leg, breaking both bones just
above the ankle. DIR. Scheuck was
called and set the bones and at this
writing Mr.. Fred is doing as well
as is possible under the circum-
stances.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Must Have Money.

All persons indebted to me are
respectfully y requested to call and
settle. You got my goods need
the money. l accommodated you
now it is up to you to act at
once. LEROY WILSON.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Public Notice.

For the last six months we have
been closing out our stock of goods
at this point at cost, giving you
the benefit of our profit. We now
ask a settlement in full.
The WALLACE MER. Co.
By j. Z. Wallace, Mgr.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01
Comes the Hauling of the Grain

Will your old wagon
stand the strain? If not
and you decide to buy a
new one, we will sell
you a Balm WAGON. A
full carload just received.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-12-01

All sizes, broad and mar
row tires. Prices are all
right. THERE IS NO
BETTER WAGON THAN
THE Balm. II there
were we would sell it.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
S-rOCK ON HAND.
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKET.
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TELEGRAPH TRIBCSE.l
Chicago Feb 1.-CUrn by far the most pop
ular deal with grain traders to-day, and the
strength which developed in that cereal tho
result Of good speculative buying impaired firm
er tone to the other markets. Gains OF Sc to nc
marked the close OF trading In the golden grain.
and wheat showed a like advance, while oats
closed about Mc higher. Provisions In the
throes OF dulness and barely held their own on
the final transactions. The exchange will be closed
on Monday.
Wheat was only moderately active, but ruled
firm Prices up sc to 4fc at the close. There
was general movement on the part of local
ghorta TO cover because Of the congested condition
of the market and the fear Of unexpected develop
ments over the Monday adjournment that would
have a tendency to make their position dangerous.
Features Of interest III connection with the do
mestic situation lacking. Local receipts were
only 242 cars. Cash demand was improved and
sales OF 5000 bushels were reported for shipment
Nav closed at 81 1875, after selling as high as 81 II
and as low as 81 1917 The range of July wRs from
81 OOs to 81 Ola. closing at 81 olb to 81 Ola
Corn was tho centre of greatest activity among
tho grain markets. and prices were strong and
higher Receipts were light, with no promise OF
enlargement In the nesr future. The number or
cars inspected since yesterday morning 242, and
the estimate for Monday 267. In to-day's III
sneotion were I4s cars of No. g. Shipments from
Chicago were 10000 bushels. Country acceptances
from Illinois and Iowa points were small. but
Nebraska responded quite freely to bids from here
1875 TO sos 10 foF4C at
4slkc The highest for July was 463sc to fc; the
lowest 4Gasc. The close was 465sc.
Business in the oat pit was good. but entirely on
local nccount The market was strong, in sym
ma nv with corn. and on good short covering Ihere
was good commission house selling. Receipts were
ss cars of which 20 were contract. and of the
same grade 1900 bushels were taken from unll-
censed elevators. Shipments were l2.0o bushels
Estimate OF Mondays inspection. l22 cars May
closed at sOs4c to 3O7sc The highest was S1sc and
the lowest SOc July sold from aO1se TO soc. clos
ing at 3O5sc to 30%c.
The provision pit was again deserted to-day, ano
ali the business done could have been transacted
In the first half-hour. Prices early were a shaSe
easier on selling OF pork by Steever and rlos Dy
Mumford Later c. l.: Raymond sold rios; Pn1 put
offerings were gradually absorbed, ana puyIhhs
NV steeyer together with scattered buyings by the
local crowd caused prices 10 regain the carry toSs;
and al the nna tap of the bell prices were apout
Where they closed last night May 81, ponk n s{ sGi1
from SIa s7Is 10 sl2 So and reacted 70 Slz W sas
lara sold from IS s2ls 10 IS 95 off to - s2 back 10
the former price May ribs from 80 - 70 - e'iss "
to $6 S7Ia to s. 30. Hog receipts were iAV'o "saN'
and prices at the yards were loe higher
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New-York, February II, 100.
BEEvES-No receipts: a stale cattle were in the
but sales reported Feeling steady. Dressed
beef rather 64sq9c per later cables from
London and Liverpool. Experts to-day 200 beeves
~ sheep and $500
CALVES-f3eceptS 66 direct; $50 State
calves. mainly barnyards Westerns, sale
The demand very slack and nothing sold. Feel
Ing weak for all City dressed dull 71a a
lSc per 10; country dressed at GG11c.
SHEEP AND LAAAdBS-Rscepts ef2 cars, 1S7S
head. including AZ for the market making, with
stale stock 644 sale all Jersey City
Trade opened quiet with medium lambs steady ana prime
grades firm 10 10c higher Sheep almost nominal and
steady. Sellers holding several
Gnsod at late hour No sales of sheep reported prime
lambs sold IS 40 per culls dressed mutton
steady 11G9c per 10: slow 1ld1Sc,
IS 40 per 100 10: culls, 45 II. S5.
D. Harrington: 2O9 Ohio and Western lambs 81 70. at
Ss 40.
HOGS-Recepts were 1914 cara or 397 head:
sale. Feeling firm Sc higher Buffalo and Western
adyces Country dressed hogs unchanged at 5a9Tc
ID light weights.
Sales date yesterday)-S Judd Co: 202 mixed West
hogs. 9S 10 average. at So per 100 ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

Ij9 Ija9ufaaX and little lower at the opening soon rail-
.,eu anu al the close firm q slight
tne previous niSht. The steadiness was TO n sreat ~
tet lent que TO strength IN grain, although small receipts like
Htse hec some effect Chicago, had onIv
1900 head Kansas City 3.000 and Omaha 1000 fsvss
aogs We're &c higher Chicago expected 10000 on Mon
Sas m ana no 2le coo next week PoRK-seady quoted:
SiS @1aS SlS TO- family SsG$l4 so; short clear Sian
Si3 es BEEF-steady. Quoted: Mess s0Qse 5e family
GFppSSl packet $40 oodSii extra India s5aS7
rSsftr Enthusiastically. t9uotel S22Q$23
aoGSseady Quoted: Bacons. esc fs0 h 6sSo. 160 N
psa'T9 ls 20 steaoy Quoted smokrg 7i$Q7ao: 10 10 Tic:
Al 9e. F4esied hams dun; quoted Sc. zee TALLoW
c1,otssS %oy sac; country, 4@g4Ac LARDSteady.
Sossgee9c city lard steady quoted at csc. Refned
Inq quiet quoted: South America 7.T5o: ContInent
s zoe HTaSi kegs 5e Compound firm quoted 4s4a
stearne. rs 48isse. 49, - ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-12

SaIrsr Snds q &Sa$2 PARSLEY New-orleans per 100 100
ppAIRSNIPs old per bb S1aS1 %; RADIsHEs. New
SOTeahs, per 100 lunches. $2qS3; RoMAINES New-Or-
eafs basket 81 50S2; Florida Sd 81 50 do Ber
nnda per box. 50cgS1 %: STRING BEANS. Florida.
trozen fancy, basket. S6qS1; do poor TO
s9Sd 5s9 81 SlaSS SPINACH Norfolk per bb s2g$s so;
sdg$l 90; do Hubbard old bt 81 2oqsl 75 do mar
row, u 2SqS1 30; SaALLOTS, New-Orieans. per 100
punches, SS4S4; TOMATOES Florida, per carrier. 81 5o
81; do Cuban 81 50dS2 80: TURNIES, Canadian. ruta
pag per bb s0ge5c; do domestic. ruabaga, eOSSc do
LII Tutsbega per bag 75c do New-Oreans white per
DOL a@QS3 NATEESCftESS, 100 punches, 81 6O4S2
HoIAousD AND FRAME PRODUCTS-Mu Mushrooms
scarce and nrn. Cucumbers moving slowly Lettuce
shows Irregular quality. Radishes and rhubarb plenty
and weak Tomatoes largely Other vegetables
u oog$2 25 do No per case s2 5oqss so; LETTUCE.
per dozen heads, 25cQSl; MUSHROOMS per 10, 2580c;
ttADISBfSs. 100 lunches. 81 60@S3 RHUBAIaB. per
dozen bunehes. 10000; TOMATOES. per h. l0a25c.