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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10

ganizations and whether they could
give them a fair trial He was also
anxious to know whether they had any
professional. personal fraternal. re-
iigious or political Affiliations with
any Of the counsel for the state, any
connection with detective agencies, any
experience In the pursuit or prosecu-
ti0n Of criminals. or whether they
were members Of the Mineowners' AS
sociation Richardson also asked II
they had contributed to any FUND for
the prosecution Of the prisoners. n they
were members OF citizens alliance,
II they remembered the old labor
troubles In Idaho and II they had taken
sides In the labor troubles at any time.
The remarkable feature OF this exami-
nation was that all OF the talesmen
examined by defense swore that they
had not been Influenced by the letter
OF the President or the speeches Of
other officials Of the National or state
government
And n majority OF them said they
were Republicans.
Their attitude toward cIrcumstantiai
evidence. the manner In wnich the ac-
cuaed was brought from Colorado. their
acquaintance with the murdered man,
were the other subjects awelt upon by
the defense. or the eleven men re-
naming in the Jury box at the close
OF today's session. only three have been
passed by both sides, They have not
been finally accepted and sworn In and
are still subject to peremptory chal-
ienge. They are A. L. Ewing. carpen-
ter and veteran OF the Civil war: Will
liam an orsdale, grocer, Boise; and
Samuel d. Gilman. farmer, residence,
10 miles from Boise.
Under the law each side has 10 pre-
emptory challenges. Judge Wood gave
both sides wide latitude In the ex-
animation and also showed willing
ness TO grant challenges where there
seemed any reasonable objection to the
attitude Of the talesmen, and in one
contest Of the day he ruled with the
defense. The states today filed sup
Elementary list Of 15l witnesses and
announced more names to be filed
later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE.
New Line cf STEAMERS insueuratsd
From Frisco to Australia.

aAN FRANCISCO. May s.--The es-
tablishment OF a new line of big steam-
era 10 run between this port and
Australian points mas been officially
announced by Andrew wleir Of London
and Frank waterhouae Of Seattle. both
well known shipping men. The frs,
steamer. the Foreric IL 10 leave San
Francisco August 10 next The other
steamers Of the line, 10 leave here al
Intervals Of month are the Aymeric,
i,overic invcric. Gymcric and Tyemirc
These steamers range In size from 67oC
10 1900 tons net register.
The now service wlif~oparate under
tho name OF the Australian Mail Line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
Equity Bills Filed In Colorado
Federal Court.
TIMBER PROPERTY INVOLVED
injunction Ask For To Restrain New
Mexico and Pasosa Lumber Com.
panies From Further Destruction OF
Forests--Land 10 In Arohuleta County

DENVER, May 9--That q conspiracy
was fostered with the object Of
wrongfully obtaining several thousand
acres Of valuable timber land from the
government; that titles were acquired
through false filing by ineligible en-
trymen and that persons were induced
to settle on the claims and make mocl,
attempts at cultivation and other I'M
provements-all violations of the pro-
visions of the homestead aot--are the
chief allegations which form the basis
of two bills Of equity filed In the fed
eral court hero yesterday asking to
have set aside the patents to land
titles held by tho New Mexico Lum-
ber Company and the Pagosa Lumber
Company
An injunction Is also asked to re-
strain the different companies from
further destruction Of the forest which
cover most of the lands. The timber
properties claimed BY the lumber
companies are situated in Arohuleta
County, Colorado, and the values Is
placed at $4,000. In the complaint the
court is asked to make the Inherent
persons who fled claims on the lands
defendants in the action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
Maori King Forced to Put Into
San Diego.
SAILS WITH ARMED GUARD
Loaded With Coolies and Russians
British Steamer Likely To Become
Involved In An international Con.
trOvsry On Arrival At Destination.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, with guard o.
20 armed men the British steamer
Maori King sailed late yesterday aft
ernoon on her voyage to Guaymas with
the 1000 Chinese coolies and 200 Rus
SLAMS whose rioting caused the vessel
to put into this port. when she arriv-
cd at Guaymas the next chapter in
the affair Is likely to be an interna-
tional one. From the Chinese CONSUL
general at San Francisco yesterday a
telegram indicating that this may be
the outcome was received by Lum
King, secretary of the Chinese Cham
Der of Commerce here The consul
general says that Commissioner North
has ordered an investigation. The con
also asks particulars with
a view to laying the matter before the
Chinese minister at Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
Trivial Quarrel Over Meal Shot
Wife While Children Look
ed On.
Letter GO rm ALL N"
'aesordon's Way of Resisnins Him
self To His Fate As He Stepped la
to Murderer's Cell For Last Time
To Hang July 20.

SALEM, Or. May s.-'Let 'er go;
I'm all In"
With the utterances of these few
words Holiver Megordon stepped inside
the portals OF the "condemned'' cell,
indicating that he has given up the
fight for life.
The crime for which Megorion win
be hanged on July 23, Is one of the
most cold-blooded and atrocious MUIR
ders recorded in the annals Of Oregon
criminology. So heinous was the shoot
ing down of his defenseless wife, be-
fore the eyes of his children. the
youngest of whom was but babe
In arms, that It was with difficulty
that lynching scene was averted, and.
although It has been more than two
years since the crime was committed,
public sentiment in Malheur county
was still so strong when Megordon was
taken back for resentencing two weeks
that every precaution was taken to
protect the prisoner from mob violence,
and Sheriff o'Dell was given quiet
"hunch" that he had better keep close
watch upon his prisoner,
Megordon and his family (wife and
three children) lived upon ranch near
Nyssa, Malheur county, about 10 miles
from Vale. 1t was generally known that
the relations existing between the Me-
gordon and his family were not of the
most feiieltious nature. but nothing Of
serious character transpired until
March 2s, 1905, when the tragedy oc-
CURED.
Megordon arose from bed early on
the morning of March 2S, and drove to
Vale to transact some business. Upon
returning during the afternoon his wife
set out a lunch for him. This seemed
to arouse Megordon's anger, and he in
quired Of his wife:
"Are you going to quit cooking for
me?s
why, guess not" she replied.
why 10 you ask?"
II had to go to town this morning
without anything to eat, and now you
set out cold vituals for nie.''
WELL" she replied. cit is so near
supper time that thought You would
not want anything warm now"
One word brought on another, until
Megordon struck his wife in the face
when his eldest son, aged IA years, in
teffered. He knocked his son back
into d corner of the room. ami when
the latter rose he grasped a 22-calibre
rifle which was standing in the corner
in which he fell,
Don't shoot!" the mother cautioned |
him as he advanced. The boy then re-
versed the gun and dealt the father a
blow on the head with the gun. break
ng the stock and inficting an ugly
Megordon then made rush for his
bedroom, where his revolver, which
lie had purchased two years before,
vas concealed, and the mother, antici-
,ating bloodshed. told the son to run
or his life, as the father had gone for
lis gun. The boy fed, and the father
pursued, and when they had gained the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
PEpLAR PALMER TO BE TRIED
Tainted When He Heard The Verdict
Z Wife and Sister Created Disturbance
In Courtroom - Prisoner Formally
Committed For Trial.

LONDON, May "A verdict OF mur-
der was returned in the Croydon police
court today against Pedlar Palmer. the
English pugilist who killed Robert
Choat on April "a by beating him.
while they were returning from the
races in a railroad car. When Palmer
heard the decision he shrieked and
fell down in faint in the dock. His
wife and sister were present in court
and also created a scene. They were
taken screaming from the courtroom.
After the testimony had been taken
the prisoner was formally committed
for trial.
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Eleven Men Are Under Exami-
nation But Were Neither Final
" Accepted Nor Rejected.
ABSENCE or CROWDS NOTICED
Talssmen All swors They Had Not
Been Influenced BY Presidents "un.
desirable citixens' Speech - Trial
Postponed Until Next Monday.

BOISE. May s--w. D. Haywood. first
Of the alleged participants In the
conspiracy by which II Is alleged the
assassination OF Governor Steunen-
berg was plotted and executed. was
placed on trial today for his life.
Counsel for the state and the prisoner
entered AZ once. In a business like way,
upon the examination or prospective
Jurors and kept steadily at the task
for Ave hours. No Juror was finally
accepted, but substantial progress was
made and the indications at the close
OF the session were that jury could
be obtained by the end OF next week.
II was earnest and buslnesslike.
Its striking feature was the absence
OF crowds or demonstration In any
FORM At no time in the morning or
afternoon was the courtroom more
than half filed and the streets form
Ing the courthouse square, contained
not single loiterer The case was
halted shortly before o'clock by ex-
haustion Of the jury panel and an ad-
journment was taken until Monday.
In the meantime exhaustion OF the jury
panel and an adjournment was taken
until Monday. In the meantime the
sheriff will summon special venire Of
100 men. Eleven men are under ex-
animation, but are not as yet fully
accepted or rejected. they were locked
up>aiid will be closely guarded
Haywood was brought into court at
10 sharp In the morning, He found his
family In long line Of chairs TO the
right OF his seat, and In front were all
of his counsel He devoted more at
tion to his youngest daughter than to
anyone else and throughout the day
took practically no part In the selec-
ton Of jurors, Men In similar jeo-
pardy as rule, make close study
OF their prospective jurors and fire.
quently express their personal pref
erences, but Haywood seems content to
leave the matter entirely with his
lawyers, Haywood gave no sign Of any
feeling, but sat quietly throughout the
day.
Mrs, Haywood and the elder daugh-
ter stood the ordeal of the appearance
In court, but the younger cnild cried
after the examination OF the taleemen
began, Mrs. Haywood and family did
not attend the afternoon session.
The questioning OF the defense took
a much wider range than that of the
state and the most striking feature
dealt with the possible effect upon the
minds and attitudes of the Jurors, OF
the letter Of President Roosevelt In
calling Haywood and his associates
undesirable citizens" the speeches In
Idaho Of Secretary Taft, the message
of Governor Goodlng to the legislature
of Idaho, the speech at Boise Of Sena- |
tor Hepburn and the action Of the
Idaho legislature In passing resolu-
tion and appropriating money for the
prosecution Of the three prisoners.
Richardson, who conducted the, ex-
animation, was also particular to as
certain their attitude toward the So
ctalists and members OF the labor or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
OTIS ELEVATOR STRIKE.

CHICAGO. May s.--At the plant of
the Otis Elevator Company 275 men
dent on strike yesterday. They were
macninists, cranemen and allied trades.
The latter struck out of sympathy for
the machinists, who demanded an In
crease In wages Of 25 cents day.
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when tahon TO jail they wcre severely
beaten by tho police and deprived Of
food, water ana beds for ~ hours.
There II no peace In sight for strike
harraaHed San Francisco. Despite the
vigorous and unremltting EFFORTS OF the
peace makers comprising the citizens
committees appointed 10 bring the
employers and employees together. no
concession was arrived at ana no con-
cesnIonn intimated out Of which COM
promise might grow or settlements be
made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
Women Like Courage Of Unarm.
cd StrIkebreakers and Show
Admiration.
BUT ONE SHOT WAS FIRED
And Tha. From Mob--Polies Protect
Cars and Company VIII Make An.
other Attempt Today - Arrested
Mon Claim Treatment by Police.

BAN FRANCISCO. May s.--Roses
and carnations, instead Of brickbats
and eobhlestones featured today's run
OF two cars OF tho United Railways
manned by 20 atrikehroakers. from tho
car barns al Oak and Broderick streets
Tor distance Of three or four miles
through the business and residence
streets of the western addition. stirred
TO admiration By tho courage of tho
unarmed HIrtkebreakerh in operating
the two cars In the mob crowded thor
oughfares. women oil along the route
stood on doorsteps or leaned from win
dows and waived handkerchlcfs. clap
pod their hands. cheered and threw
kisses TO the non n-unionIst, as the police
protected cars ran slowly by
On the return trip on Sacramento
stree, a young girl ran out from u
florists and tossed handful OF bright
oolored long-stemmed carnations to
the platform OF one OF the cars, The
cara were halted while the young
woman brought clusters OF carnations
and roses from the shop and offered
them to the men. Soon every strike
breaker had flower In his coat. The
extra ones they tossed to Asst, Pres.
Mutually, Superintendent Chapman,
Chief Surgeon Coffcy and other oiiie-
ials OF the company who were keeping
pace In an automobile with the cars,
From a bakery In the neIghborhood a
stout woman came hurrying breath
lcssiy. her~hand full OF small sakes
hot from the oven. They were devour-
ed in tho twinkling by the uniformed
recipients and sne ran back to the
shop and brought more.
The afternoons trip was not all
cakes and flowers, The taunting, jeor-
ing, bowling crowd Of more than 1000
strike sympathizers jog-trotted along
the sidewalks, revillng the carmen and
yelling threats to get them yet" cry
ing "murderers," towards" and
"scabs." Now and then an unseen
arm was drawn back In the outskirts
of the mob and missile came hurting
through the air TO crash against The
Car. once a brick hurled from the
sidewalk. cleared the top Of car and
struck a union man In the chest,
Though no shooting was witnessed by
the police company officials or news
papermen who accompanied the cars
on their run, one motorman declared
after the return to the barn that q
shot was fred from the sidewalk on
Devlsadero street, between Golden
Gate, avenue and McAllister In proof
of his statement he pointed to a clean
cut hole In one OF the ventilator win
dows Of his car.
The program for tomorrow is to run
two cars through the more dangerous
section OF the city and that OF the
western addition. In this event, more
serious trouble is expected President
Calhoun stated today that he has cor
roborative evidence of reputable citi-
zens that the first shots fred on Tues
day were not from the cars but from
the crowd. Twelve of the non-union
men were arrested Tuesday for the
shooting made afiidavits today that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
SUES ROCK ISLAND.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May s.--At-
torney for Josephy D. Arsol. Mexican
counsel In Kansas City. brought is
suits in the circurt court yesterday
against the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway Company for actual
damages aggregating $15O,OOO for the
death of is Mexican laborers killed in
the railroad collision near volland.
Kas., January 2, 1907
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
CENSUS OF EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, May s,--The popula-
tlon of Cairo is $4,000 and Alexandra
$4,000 according to a census just COM
pleted. The total population of Egypt
Is estimated at 12,OOO,0OO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-10
CUBAN SUGAR CROPS.

HAVANA, May Sugar exports
during April show that the crop is the
largest ever gathered in Cuba.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
RosEN1HAL TO VISIT SPOKANE
Noted Pianist to Be Heard in This
CITY March 49,


The return Of Rosenthal, often call
ed 1.-THE little giant OF the key board,
tc Spokane on Monday evening, March
IS, after an absence of eight years,
will be far more significant than his
last visit, for his always splendid art
has undergone remarkable develop
ment in recent years. Long consider
ed a master technician Of his favor
lite instrument, his interpretative
powers, warmed by his imaginative
and poetic temperament, have in
creased with each passing season.
AS a performer on the piano who
can and does lift this notable instru-
ment out of the dry dust atmosphere
generally cast about it, and sur
charge its impressions with interest
delight, facination and emotional cleo
tricity, Rosenthal perhaps will take
stronger grip on the great American
heart than any pianist that has evel
visited here.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
"Poor Relation at the Columbia.

Opening Wednesday night for four
nights run with Saturday matinee,
Sol Smith Russelrs "a Poor Relation
will be seen at the Columbia theater
in Spokane. The play is said to con-
tain both infinite touches OF human
nature and gooo, witty dialogue. Noah
Vale, poor inventor with an abnor-
mally large heart, is the leading
character. The story Of the drama
deals with the theft by the villain OF
the inventors plans of mechanical
designed destined eventually to make
him wealthy. Romance of two or three
different brands Is strung along in the
play, which ends happily with the re-
covery OF the stolen goods and the
final triumph Of Noah Vale, who very
cleverly puts the kibosh on the viii
lain. Popular prices.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
SAN CARLO OPERA COMPANY
Will Give Two Performances at Spo-
kane, April 9 and 10.


The following article is clipped from
the Cincinnati Times-Star, which
speaks for itself about the San Carlo
Opera Company, which is to appear in
Spokane for two performances, Tues
day and Wednesday, April and 10:
The San Carlo Opera Company,
which opened its local season in Music
hall Monday evening, is an organiza-
ton which is thoroughly equipped for
giving grand opera in grand opera
style. So we'll does this company de-
serve at the hands of the public that
| 1t is hoped fine season may attend
their venture in coming unknown to
a music loving community and court
ing the SURFACES of an informed Glen
tele. The San Carlo Company carries
a numerous and musical chorus, a fine
ballet, an orchestra which in timbre
and volume is thoroughly capable Of
accompanying the operate scores, and
list Of the principals who are most
Of them first class artists and one or.
two stars Of the first brilliancy.
Madame NOrdica sustains the dra-
matte roles for the soprano and needs
no word of comment to say how ad-
mirably she fills the part. Miss Alice
Nielsen is yet to be heard on the
grand opera boards so far as Cincin-
natl is concerned and was not in the
cast Of La Gioconda," which was
given as the premiere
But the San Carlo Company is for
tunate in possessing two splendid
singers-Senor Florencio Constantine,
the tenor, and Senior Perello de Segu-
rola, the basso >cantante, both Span
iards.
Madame Nordica's "Gioconda" was
the personifcation Of vocal art COM
bined with dramatic power 1t was
a powerful delineation, and in the
last act charged with the elements of
tragic grandeur. Madame Nordica
was in good voice, and evidently
pleased with her role Other char
acters Of the opera were taken by
Madame Monti-Baldini as Laura
Adorno,' in which part she exhibited
a good mezzo voice and the dramatic
instinct of the Southern race. Madame
Conti-Borlinetto was the la Cieca.
Henry Russell, the director of the
San Carlo Company, has mounted his
opera exceedingly well. The cos
tunes were bright and picturesque
and the scenery excellent. A bale
of graceful dancers gave the famous
Dance of the Hours" with pretty eff
feet. The chorus deserves 3pecia
mention for the charming singing o
the "Marinesca" in the second act.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
n.w sh.vv, COMING to Spokane.


March r. 5--"Ahce Sit BY the FIRE.
March 1s-11--"The Umpire WIN
Fred Cass."
March 12H"Buster Brown"
March 13-14-Murray & Mack.
March le-"Uncle TOMS Cabin"
March 1S-Rosenthal (Pianist).
March difference Gale.
March 1o-Black Patti.
March 21-22-Blanche Walse In The"
Straight Road"
March 23-24-George Primrose Min
strels. .tf
March -"Forty-hve Minutes
From Broadway"
March 2s-Creston Clarke IN "A
Ragged Messenger.
March 30-31-"My Wife's Family
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
SPOKANE.
Wholesale Produce Prices.

getables-Cabbage 50 cwt; Gran
berries $12 Dbl; potatoes, $1@11O
cwt; turnips, $1.25 cwt; onions, 81
cwt; carrots, 75c@$1 cwt; celery,
75@S5c doz; dollhouse lettuce, 55c;
rutabagas, 81 cwt; parsnips, $1.25
cwt; sweet potatoes, 1915 cwt.
Apples-Cooking, $1@1.25 box; JON
athan, $3.50; Rome Beauties, $3.50;
Baldwins, $1@1.50 per box; pears,
$1.20@1.50 per box.
Nuts-English walnuts, 17@17hc lb
almonds, &c lb; pecans, 25c ID; chest
nuts, zoe Id; black walnuts, 10c Id;
hickory nuts, 121ac Id; soft shell hick-
ory nuts. 15c Id.
Malagas, $S@S.50.
Oranges-$3@3.50 box; lemons,
fancy, $4.75@5 case; dried figs, 500
90c to lb box figs in bulk &c Id;
black figs, 10 lb package, 90c; Fard
dates, 9H1oc ID; golden dates, S@9c
ID; bananas, $2.75@3.25 bunch; raisins
fancy, 12@13c; raisins. bulk, loo Id;
currants, 121ac lb.
/ Honey-In comb, $3.50: strained
honey. SIC ID.
Sugar-$5.55 per 100 lbs; beet. $685.
Coffee-Common package goods
$17.4o per 100 lbs.
Seed-Alfalfa, $3.50 cwt; red
clover. SIS; Kentucky bluegrass
$16.50@1S cwt: timothy, $5.5006 cwl
white clover, $1G.5O@1S cwt.
! Butter and Eggs-Local eggs, SIS
case; eastern eggs, SIT; best creamery
ter, &c ID; cheese. twins, tic; Wis
consin loaf Swiss. &c ID; limburger
twins, Tic lb; Tillamook, 1910 Id.
\ Wholesale Meat Prices.
! Beef-Steers, dressed. 71a@Sc lb;
COWS. dressed. 6@6hc ID; mutton.
dressed, 12c Id; pork, 10Ac ID; hams
Ice lb; bacon, tic ID; lard, 13c lb; dry
ralt extras, $1225 cwt; dry salt backs
S12012.5o cwt; veal fancy small. so
loo Id; veal. fancy large, 5h @6c Id;
smoked salmon, &c Id.
} Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran-$17 ton; Dran and shorts, SIS
ton; white shorts, $21 ton: corn, $13l
@1.40 cwt; cracked corn, $40 cwt;
timothy hay. $22 ton; alfalfa. $1S ton
rolled barley, S1.2001.25 ewt new
oats. 31.45 cwt: chopped oats, $1.5(
cwt; wheat, $1@1.10 cwt; red shorts
$1,000 ton: grain hay, SIS ton.
: Prices Paid to Producers.
Live Stock-Steers. s4@425 cwt;
tcows, $2.6003N cwt; sheep, $500
cwt; hogs, $7.5o@S cwt; mutton, 8,
Id; veal, 4Q6c lb:. veal, fancy small
No. 1. 1850 lb; fancy large, 5@6c Id
q pork, $4,000 lib.
t Poultry and Eggs-Live hens, 10,
. lb; live spring chickens, 15@16c; liv,
:. roosters, 10c; dressed hens, 15c; ducks
live, lac dressed, 16c; turkeys, live
! 1Sc; dressed, zoe; fresh ranch eggs
$40 case.
Hides-Green. &c Id; sailed, 1c high
+. err; dry hides, 17@1Sc; calfskins
4 green, 10c Id; kip. &c Id; sheepskins
5o@$1.25.
> Creamery Produce, I. O. b. Spokan
, First grade creamery butter fat
36Ac.
a Fecd-Timothy hay. $2O@21 ton
It alfalfa hay, SIG ton; oats, $1.3o@1s21
o cwt; grain hay, $16 ton; whole bal
e ley, sbc@$1.05 cwt; wheat, 95c@$
y cwt.
r vegetables-Apples, 75c@$1 DO,
II beets, 1901 cwt; onions, 81 cwt
: Wheat Report.
Portland, Ore-Bluestem, 71@72c
valley, Toe; club, 69@70c: red, SIC
= CSC.
E. Tacoma, Wash.-Bluestsm. Tie
club, CSC; red. CSC. pfii 'i
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-03-09
Steamer Wonderland Ashore.

London, March 5.-The Red Star
steamer Wonderland, Captain Ehoff,
which sailed from Antwerp on Satur-
day for New York, is ashore on Good
win sands.