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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08

era House building. It is thought
that match carelessly thrown aside
into cuspidor or some rubbish gave
the fire origin, although there is
growing belief that the fre may have
been Of incendiary origin. The flames
spread rapidly and soon this entire
building was vast furnace and the
work of the fire companies seemed
to be without effect. Every company
in the city was hastily summoned
when the Observatory caught fire in
the fourth floor and a new fire had to
be fought. Great damage is done in
the Observatory building on account
of smoke and water.
The Grand was opened last evening
by the Homesteaders, a company car
rying a heavy baggage and property.
Every bit of the property and ward
robe of this company was consumed
and the loss win run into several
thousand dollars.
The fire burned fiercely at the start
and gained Roadway rapidly, and not
until half past six o'clock was it GER
tain that the flames were under cra-
troll. The firemen did wonder |
piece of fire fighting in not letting
the fire do even greater damage,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
DAMAGING FIRE
At DIES MONIES
GRAND OPERA HOUSE is COM
PLETEEY DESTROYED.
oEE-HUNDRED THOUSAND LOSS
Observatory Building and other Struc
lures Badly Damaged - Home
steaders Co. Stranded by Loss
of All Stage Property.

Des Moines, March 5.-Des Moines
suffered a severe fire loss this morn
ing, one that will go above one hun.
bred thousand dollars.
The Grand opera house building,
owned by Thos. ID. Foster, is COM
plete wreck. nothing but the walls
remaining, and the Observatory
Building" adjoining, is badly dam
aged to the extent Of thirty to forty
thousand dollars. Partial insurance
covers the greater number of the
losses.
The list Of losses is as follows.
Grand Opera House building.
Higgins drug store.
Nutter & Sears tailoring shop.
Observatory Building and offices.
North American Realty Co.
c. B. Nourse, attorney.
r. T. Potter, attorney.
North American Toilers.
F. A. Bayliss, realty.
D. A. Wells.
John McVickers.
Central Land Company.
H. J. Rowe, insurance.
Y, Central Life Insurance Co.
State Insurance Company,
J. B. Blank, insurance.
C. Z. Eastman, architect
o. X. Novelty Company.
Merchants Life Insurance Co.
Iowa Bridge Company.
And number of other losses.
The fire started about 4::30 o'clock
in the Higgins drug store, in the op-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
IN THE DISTRICTCOURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Judge Scott opened court Monday
morning but had little business until
at one-thirty in the afternoon, when
the criminal assignment was taken
up, and the court got busy with a
vengeance.
Robert Hawkins, who had been cit
cd &c arrnear and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt
appeared and explained to the Judge
that he had meant no offense in smok-
ing in the court room and that he
did not know that smoking was not
permitted. He was excused.
The case of State VS.. Gene Men
denhall heard Saturday, resulted in
an injunction being awarded the coun-
ty as prayed for, by the county attor-
ney in the case.
Judge Scott has handed down de.
cree in the case brought by Robert A.
Kent as guardian Of Mrs. Eliza Bal.
linger, against Herbert La Rue, set.
ting aside deed made by Mrs. Bal,
linger to her property and executed
to Mr.. La Rue, and also contract in
which LaRue was to provide for the
support of the lady. The suit was
brought by the guardian, Mr.. Kent,
under contention that the woman
was of unsound mind when the deed
wars executed, and it has attracted
much attention among the friends and
the neighbors of the parties. The de.
cree sets aside deed and contract and
renders a judgment against LaRue for
costs. The property in question was
Mrs. Ballinger's residence on North
Market street, worth about $4,000,
but covered with mortgage for $500.
Jim Caldwell, who is alleged to have
cut Tom Hockridge in drunken
fight at Spring Creek mines some
months ago, is on trial today in the
district court. The cutting occurred
in fight over the smiles of woman
who went off in the end with neither
Caldwell nor Hockridge
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
DEAD MAN is BAKER.
Undoubtedly the Fellow Who Jumped
From Des Moines Bridge.
scripps.McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Des Moines, March 5.-The body
taken from the Des Moines river at
Harvey Thursday morning was posi-
lively identified yesterday by Henry
and Edward Baker, of Indianola, as
that OF their brother, George Baker
Their statements yesterday morning.
removed all doubts as to the identity
of the body, and also established al
most beyond doubt the fact that Bak-
er is the man who jumped from the
Des Moines Union railway bridge into
the Des Moines river on Dec. IL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
Observation-Disclosures,
CORRESPONDENCE
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WEST CENTER.

Mr.. Minar's baby is some better.
Frank Terrell has moved on the
Douglas farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacMullen viii move
to What Cneer.
Mrs. Gordon and family spent Sum
day at Brantner's.
Mrs. Frost's school closed Friday
with fine entertainment.
Mrs. Mattox,who has been i'll the past
two months, is some better.
Mrs. Oscar Harvey is improving at.
ter an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. Campbell, hand at the water
works, has moved to Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantner are going
to washington to spend the summer.
Charles Whitmore and wife and lit
tie son spent Sunday at the Harry
Hicks home.
Emma Harden of the city is visit
ing at the parental Will Brackney
home Sunday.
Willie Kirkpatrick and family are
here from Nebraska visiting his bro
Their and other relatives.
Mrs. williams and children have
gone to New Sharon to visit Mrs.
Williams father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sawyer
March 5. Center.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
JACK OAK.

Their is talk of having lecture at
Union chapel
The Jack Oak school closed Satur-
day, February "a, with great success.
Miss Norma Evans spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. Hattie Har-
ris.
Fred and Stella Taylor spent Satur.
day and Sunday at the home of I. R.
Taylor.
A number of the young people at
tended an entertainment at Beacon
Friday evening.
The board of supervisors came to
the county farm to make their annual
inspection the first of March.
We are glad to report that Mr.
John Burch, Nell and Anna Scott and
Anna Sells are getting better.
Walter Davis and Miss Abbie Rem
ington and Mr.. Guy West spent Sun
day evening with Norma Evans.
Miss Ruth Hull went to town Fri
day and Saturday to get teachers
diploma We all wish her good luck
Miss Alleria Hull entertained :
number Of her friends Sunday even
ing. Those present were Bertha Hen
ry, Abbie Remington. Clara Dixon
Homer Hull. Walter Davis, Guy Wes
and James Taylor. All report goot
time.
Weeping Willow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
BUSINESSSTILL BOOMS
Saturday Opened Another Flood
Gate Of Transfers.

Half million dollars will not cover
the real value of the real estate trans
ferred on Mahaska county records
during the first three days of March.
The enormous activity in Mahaska
county real estate was made evident
again Saturday at the county record
er's Office, when of twenty-five deeds
among the seventy-six instruments
filed, there were recorded transfers of
S193, 470.72 worth of real estate. The
filing record of the day broke the rec.
ord of 65 instruments for March LIST,
and all records for ten years back.
while in the amount of the transfers
the value of the land came within
$1,255 of the record-breaking value OF
March LIST. There was easily, declare
the real estate and abstract men, over
$500, 100000 represented in the trans
fers, as low values upon some of the
property were fctitiously given for
the sake of the showing in tax assess
ments.
Five hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, say the abstracters and land
men, will little more than cover the
real value of the land that has chang
ed hands during the first three days
of March, as shown by the transfers
in the recorders Office, and the record
prices for land have been established
in the deals that show on the deeds
Of these three days.
The recorders office was deluged
Saturday. Twenty-three mortgages
were fled and fourteen released.
twenty-five deeds were recorded, and
fourteen other miscellaneous records.
With his additional assistant, Terrell
Carver, the recorder had none too
much help. for Mr.. Carver was kept
at the index book all day. Twenty
three instruments came in one pack
age from ]. H. Steubenrauch, of Pella,
while the local realty men sent in
business in punches. In the auditors
Office the deeds for transfer kept
Auditor Doak and Deputy Rowland
busy.
There were record prices paid. One
of them was in the sale by L. A.Threl-
keld and wife of 10 acres Of land just
south of 0skaloosa. which brought
100000, or S408 per acre.
Everett Tyselling paid the biggest
sum recorded Saturday, $19,000.00 for
the Peter Van de Haar farm in Black
Oak township, being 122 acres, at
about $155.00 per acre.
o. A. Russell and wife bought 287
acres in White Oak for Sl6,636.00.
Charles Van Zante purchased from
the Isaac Rooruan heirs LOT acres in
Scott ownship, for s14,43S.72, or about
| SiS5 per acre.
Major s. H. NJ. Byers and wife sold
the ogden farm" in Garfield town
ship to r. E. Redman. for $4,000.
Peter Van de Haar bought 200 acres
from the heirs of Nicholas TenBoesch
for S14,25e. The land is in Black Oal
| township.
Rupert Shoemake contracted the
purchase of the Josiah Addison place
of 100 acres in Union township fol-
$14, 100000.
One hundred and forty acres II
Black Oak, owned by Hendrix van del
Pol brought from Antonio Van del
Was $4,000, or $115 per acre.
| ]. C. Newell and wife purchased the
Anderson Akers forty in Harrison
township, paying $4,000 for It.
Forty-nine acres owned by Sherman
| & Reynolds in Prairie township
brought fiat $4,000 from Josiah Adliis
son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
TROUBLE AT FREMONT.
Stephenson Bros. Forced Into InvoI-
untary Bankruptcy.

Des Moines, March 5.-Bentley &
Olmsted and number of foreign
firms have proceeded against the
shoe firm of Stephenson Brothers OF
Fremont, Iowa, in the federal court,
alleging bankruptcy in that they
transferred credits to the H. L. Spen.
Ger company, after it was known they
were in hard circumstances.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
NILES FOR MANAGER.
Springfield, Ohio, Man Will Have
Charge of ottumwa Ball Club.

Ottumwa, Ia, March Sc. W.Niles,
of Springfield, Ohio, was today elect.
ed manager of the ottumwa Base Ball
club. The prospects for good team
are excellent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08
c. YER PLoEe
Attorney-at-Law.

Over Pixies Drug Store.
ONCE Phone, S44; residence, 1876
Black. ;9-4SmS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-08

The Oskaloosa Fuel & Feed Co. have
the best and most economical dip for
killing lice, mango, ticks, ETC., on cat
tie, hogs or sheep. d1-wl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
Patent Medicines.

A man that compounds o. invents
something that is just a little better
than the next best thing, is certainly
entitled to the best share of the profits
to be derived from the sale of the ar
ticle. So he patents or copyrights to
protect his interests. Patented goods
are good goods, poor goods are never
patented. We have twenty years of
s:ial behind us to give us the assur'
ance that we have the best medicine
compounded for the cure of dyspepsia,
sick headache, biliousness, indigestion
and all stomach disorders. We protect
the public as well as ourselves by keep
ing the formula secret, as long as we
make it we know it is made right and
it cures these diseases. Druggists tell
us that it is the one medicine that the
sale is ever on the increase. To get
the best remedy for dyspepsia or Incl
gestion ask the druggists for DR.
Gums Improved Liver Pills, price 25c
per box; only one for dose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
TERRIER
SAVED,
MASTIFF
Talked to the Purser on
the Undine Until He Got the
Deck Hands tOFOllOw Him

The following story of canine affec
tion and sagacity comes from Vancou
yer:
How a little ragged fox terrier saved
tbs life of a powerful mastiff over at
Vancouvd' the other day is told by the
crew of the steamer Undine.
Although having nothing in common
from size to pedigree, the dogs were
great chums. They held aloof from
the companionship of common ours. II
is said that no two college boys were
ever more inseparable than they.
One of their favorite pastimes was
daily plunge in the river. Whenever
they became too fatigued in the sport
of chasing floating sticks and carrying
them ashore, they would crawl out on
the beach and lazily bask in the sun.
shine. When rested, new suggestions
entered their canine minds and started
them out afresh to lead frollicking
lives. If one got into trouble, or "bit
off more than he could chew" the
othd' invariably helped him out.
so their routine and checkered career
ran on joyously and free of unusual ad.
venture until last Monday. That some.
thing out of the ordinary had then oc-
curuad was seen when the fox terrier,
agitated and bristling with excitement,
came tearing along by the dock at
which the Undine was making a land.
ing. He ran in front of Purser Malm.
quist, looked up at him with beseeching
eyes and barldad with all his might. If
ever dog talked he did. Then he ran
back for a distance of 100 yards and
followed path leading to a point un-
de7neath the dock. Seeing that he was
not followed, and evidently thinking
his speech had not been made sufficient
ly clear, ne returned and again began
to "talk" to the purser.
The terrier was so earnest that a
number of the or ew followed him.
Underneath the dock he took them to
the big mastiff, which was lying a
helpless Ilisoner and maa-ly drowned.
While swimming ashore from his morn
ing's plunge one of his front paws got
caught in the crevice of piling. Try
as he would he could not extricate him
self. The water was deep and he had
become so exhausted in his effort to
regain freedom that it was all he could
do to keep his head above the surface.
Whom released it was necessary to car.
ry him ashore.
"The terrier never took his eyes off
u.s." said one of the rescue party
''When we saved his big friend and
started TO go about our business, he
barked out THE finest kind of thanks to
us I eva heard. Then he gave full at
tention to his sick chum.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
A Tragic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke, which
a child's finger could have stopped, to
become a ruinous heak, devastating an
entire province of Holland. In like
manner Kenneth McIver, Of Vance
boro, Me, permitted little cold to go
unnoticed until a tragic finish was only
averted by DR.. Kings New Discovery
lie writes: "Three doctors gave me
up to die of lung inflammation, caused
by a neglected cold; but DIR. Kings s
New Discovery saved my life" Guar
anteed best cough and cold cure, at j..
C. Perry's drug store. SOC and $l.0o.
Trial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

The above 10 the usuaI verdict Of
the traveller using the Missouri Pacific
railway between the Pacific coast and
the east, and we believe that the serv.
Ice and accommodations given merit
this statement. From Denver, Colora-
do Springs and Denver there are two
through trains daily to Kansas City
and st. Louis, carrying PullmanS lat
est standard electrie-lighted- slespias
ears, chair cars and up-to-dats dining
cars. The same excellent service ID
operated from Kansas City and st.
Louis to Memphis, Little Rock and Hot
Springs. If you are going east or
south, write for particulars and full In.
formation. al.3rF m
W. @. M'BRIDE, Gen. Agt,
l24 Third st.. Portland. Ora
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
l24 Third st.. Portland. Ore.

Always knows what he wants, and
knows that he can always get 1t from
our choice sock. If you want n de.
licious roast, steak, chop or outlet tina.
Is tender, rich and sueculent, and cut
by an expert hand, trimmed and got
up for your table to suit the queens
taste, you wlll always find II at Cross
and at lower prices than you can find
it anywhere else in Salem o#l
Z. Q. CROSS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
Money for State Lands.

The state land office has collected
from the sale of state lands and pay
ments on former sale of lands during
the month of June, 29,426.ss. This
money has been paid into the state
treasury and of it $26, $50 so goes into
the common school fund and S2,7903S
into the Agricultural college fund.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
THE FOURTH
AND THEN
CHERRIES
The Cherry Meeting Will be
the Gratest and Most
Interesting Ever Held
in Oregon

/ The midsummer meeting of tbs
State Horticultural society, which will
be held here July 6 and Z, promises tC
be the most enthusiastic in the annals
of the society. Practically the entire
session will be given to the study and
consideration of the cherry industry
and a lage number of growers from
different sections of the state will be in
attendance at this meeting Through
the hbanlity of many of the Salem
business firms, premium cups have been
offered for the various varieties of
cherries, The prizes offered are as
| follows:
Fist prize, for ten-pound box, COM
mercial pack-Lambert cherry, cup val.
ued at $10 donated by H. s. Gile &
Co.. Bing cherry, cup valued at $40,
donated by Capital Commission Co.;
Royal Anne cherry, cup valued at $40,
donated by Pacific Homestead; Deacon
cherry, cup valued at $40, donated by
Wallace Qchard; Black Republican
cherry, cup valued a. $40, donated by
Oregon Nursery; Hoskins cherry, cup
valued at $40, donated by +. W. Spen'
Ger.
Second prize, for ten-pound box, com
mercial pack-Lambert cherry, cup
valued at Sc, donated by JAS R. Shep-
aid; Bing cherry, cup valued at So, do
mated by Roth s. Graber; Royal Anne
cherry, cup valued at So, donated by
E. T. Barnes.
First Prize for thirty-pound box,
commercial pack-Any variety, cup
valued at $40, donated by Salem Brew
ing association.
First prize, best assortment of named
varieties on plates-Cup valued at $40,
doneted by Capital National bank.
Second prize, best assortment named
varieties, on plates-Cup valued at So,
donated by Oregon Nursery Co.
Fi9st prize, unnamed Seeding Of
merit, on plates-Cup valued at so,
donated by Ladd & Bush.
Second prize, unnamed seeding of
meit, on plates-Cup valued at SO,
donated by Oregon Nursery Co.
First prize for best display of fruits
Of all kinds on plates-Cup valued at
SO, donated by Barr's Jewelry store.
The display of cherries if judged by
present indications will be the finest
evdl seen in the Capital city. Not only
are local growers taking an active in
terest in the exhibit. but cherries have
been received f:om Hood river and
points in southern Oregon, which will
be entered for competition.
The Pemium cups arrived yesterday
afternoon and Were put on exhibition
at Barr's Jewelry store. The cups are
of exquisite design and will be priced
highly as souvenirs by those fortunate
enough to win them.
The Grand Opera house has been Sc
cured az the place of meeting and to
make an exhibit of roses and other
flowers.
The meeting will open Friday, July
6, at l p m, and Saturday moving the
horticulturists will see the sights in and
about the city as the guests of the Ore
gon Nursery company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

DR.. w. L Mercer.--Graduate Of Kinks.
vile, Mo-, under founder of osteo-
pathy. Rooms 1926 Breyman bldg,
Commercial st. Phone 919. Resi-
dence 419 North Summer street.
Phone GA. Treats acute and chronic
diseases. Examination free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
VETERINARY SURGEON.

DR.. e. J. Youag.-veterinary Surgeon
and dentist, SO years. experience.
All work guaranteed. Difficult sur.
gical operations a specially. Phone
5st. Office at Club Stables. Phone
z, Salem, Oregon. 3-9-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
Umatilla Fishing Poor.

The East oregonian of Pendleton has
this to say concerning former Salem
boys: GA party consisting of c, +.
Troutman, Clarence Penland and Claud
Penland have just returned from fish
ing trip on the Umatilla above Bing-
ham Springs. They caught many fish
while there, but say that fish are not as
numerous in the river as last season,
the shortage being attributed either 20
the irrigation dams west of here. or to
the flood. Between Bingham Springs
and the station fishing is not good now
owing to the large amount of blasting
that has been done in repairing the
wagon road along the river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
osTEoPATHs.

DR.. b. H. White.-Graduate of Kinks
vile, Mo-, under founder of oste5
pathy. Room 81 Breyman bldg.
Commercial street. Phone 81. Resi-.
dence 500 State, cor. Church. Phone
lilo. Treats acute and chronic dis
eases. Examinations free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
MUSIC STUDIOS.

Musical StuSldo. Frank E. Churchill,
Musical Studio, Associate teacher
Western Conservatory, Chicago, ILL.,.
representing Interstate System at
Salem, Oregon. In the Gray block.
room 8. Studio hours, to IL and 9
to 5. 8-19-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
Group

Is violent Inflammation of the mu'
cous membrane of the wind pipe, which
sometimes extend to the larnyx and
bronchial tubes; and is one Of the most
dangerous diseases of children. 1t al
most always comes on in the night.
Give frequent small doses of Ballard g
HOrehOund Syrup and apply Ballard 8
Snow Liniment externally to the
throat. 25e, soc and 81. For sale by
d. ]. Py.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

Lost.--A fine Poland China sow,
weight about 200 pounds; strayed
from my place east of the prison last
Wednesday. Last seen at the Hi
hes bop yard. Any one hearing Of
or seeing the same, will notify R. R.
Ryan. M e-SoSt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

For sale.-For the next ten days I will!
offer all our household goods at
private sale. Everything complete,
or by the piece. Mrs. D. D. Ohm,
sted, 375 North Commercial street.
6-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
Sumner School

The first term Of the Capital Summer
Normal opens on May 1st, to continue
eight weeks. Tuition $lO. Summer
School Of Primary Methods. Opens
June Ilth, to continue three weeks. Ad-
dress J. J. Kraps, or County Superin.
tendent f. T. Moores. Salem Or, If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
:: CLASSIFIED =:
FOR SALE.

For Bale.-Four lots planted with a
variety of fruit trees and berries. A
good house, barn and small hot house
AI3e good family driving horse, bug
9y md light hack, all on easy terms.
<&llAt No. 1000 State street, corner
z7st street. 6.11-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
REAL ESTATE

A snap.-For sale, 4O6 acres of good
land, two miles from railroad sta
ton; 275 in cultivation, 175 acres in
crops good house and barn; orchard,
etc. Only $4,000, if sold at once.
Swegle &Smith, 492 State street.
Phone 459. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

For Saie-115 acres, z miles east of
Salem; 40 acres in cultivation; run
! ming water; good house, barn, out
buildings and orchard. Farming i'm
plements and stock go with premises.
A bargain. Call on or address M.
r. Morteuson, r. F. d. No. 6.
6-21-dw-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

rhe salem Steam Dyeing and Clean
ing works-Is the place to get your
! clothes renovated. From a pair of
gloves to the most elaborate silk
gown. All goods paid foc If in.
jured. Phone 1245. 221 Commercial
street. Mrs. c. H. Walker, prop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04
LODGES.

Modern Woodmen of America. Ore
gon Cedar Camp No. 5246. Meets
every Thursday evening at 3 o'clock
in Holman hall. w. w. Hill, v. c /;
L. A. Turner, Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

Property for Trade.-House and two
Y lots in EnglewOod; small fruit and
bearing trees, one'half block from
car line. Will trade for outside prop
erty, or will sell. H. A Rawson,
boz 33s. 6-20-1ms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-07-04

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