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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-20
SOME POLITICAL HISTORY.

Leslie's Weekly expresses the gen.
eral impression political history has
made on the public mind in the fol-
lowing, but we cannot quite agree:
"No persistent presidency-seeaer
ever reached the presidency except
Van Buren and Buchanan. Van Bu-
rem won through the idiocy Of his
democratic rivals and because Of the
stupidity of his and Jackson's dem
ocratic and whig enemies. Buchanan
got tie presidency because, being on
duty abroad Che was minister to Eng
land) when Douglas, in 1854 flung
his dynamite bomb of a Kansas-Ne-
braska bill into congress, he saved
himself from the necessity of taking
sides on that disruptive issue, and
thus was the only availability in 1856
When the presidency came to him in
that year he had ceased to expect it
or to aspire to it, and he was too old
to enjoy it or to rise adequately to
its duties and responsibilities.
Jefferson and jackson were both
persistent presidency-seekers," and
each was thrice candidate and twice
elected. With the single exception of
Taylor, no man since George Wash
ington has reached the presidency by
election who was not an ardent seek
er Of the distinction, and many of
them persistent in the pursuit. John
Q. Adams sought it as pertinaciously
as either Van Buren or Buchanan,
and so did William Mckinley. When
he was lad at school, Theodore
Roosevelt dreamed Of the presidency.
Douglas did not fling the dynamite
into the Kansas-Nebraska bill, if by
dynamite Leslie's Weekly means the
repeal of the Missouri restriction of
1920, enormously called the "Mis-
souri, Compromise" Archibald Dixon,
a whig, the successor Of Henry Clay
in the United States senate, offered
an amendment to Mr.. Douglas plan,
and, after consultation with the pres
ident and cabinet, Douglas accepted
the amendment that provided for the
repeal Of the Compromise" which
was polite term politics invented
for the surrender the south made Of
its rights ir 1920 in consideration Of
the admission Of Missouri as a slave
state.
The speech Mr.. Douglas made clos
ing the debate on the Kanses-N -Nebras-
ka bill has never been surpassed in
the United States senate in a pcliti-
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-20
THE "STAND PAT" RAILS.

The vice president of the South
ern Pacific railroad notified Mr.. Har-
riman that 449 rails on the line had
broken in the month of February,
and that of these 179 had been in
service less than six months. The
same defect in rails furnished by the
United States Steel Corporation has
caused many smash-ups and other ac-
cidents involving the killing of scores
of passengers on other lines.
AS result of this experience the
American Railway Association ap-
pointed a committee Of nine Of its
members to demand of the steel COM
pany better and more reliable rail.
Mr.. Hartman gave an order to
practically the one Independent plant
in the country, for 10000 tons of
rails, saying: "The lives of the pas
sengers on the Southern Pacific are
more valuable than the necessity for
dividends on Steel stocks.'
Various causes are assigned for the
inferior rails now supplied by the
trusts, but the bottom reason is that
which has lowered the quality and
raised the price of nearly all goods
manufactured by a monopoly-name-
ly, greed encouraged snd protected
by prohibitory tariff. The exc
cutive head Of one Of the greatest
trunk lines in the country, in reply
to a question by a reporter Of the
New York American, as to the rem
edy said:
Revise the tariff AS long as the
Steel Corporation is able to control
the market, deliver the rails that it
thinks good enough, and the railroad
is helpless to go elsewhere, the trou-
BILE cannot be eradicated unless the
railroads, acting as a unit, demand a
change and refuse to accept rails un-
satisfactory, and that is hardly prob
able.
And this is the sort Of thing that
the republican party "stands pat"
for!-Boston Herald.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-06-20
BRYAN AND HEARST.

ut looks now as though the re-
publican and democratic parties
would present the two sides of the
coming contest. judge that the dem
ocratic party will be sufficiently dem
ocratic to make third party unnec-
essary from a democratic standpoint.
Of course, from socialist stand
point there will be reason enough
for party of the kind"
Under the headline "What Chance
Has Real Democracy7" Mr.. Hearst s
Sunday American printed a double
column editorial in which it raised
these questions:
What life is there in a democratic
party which does not dare advocate
democracy7
What hope or honor is there in a
party led by band of political
Molly Maguires, hired by ruffans of
the trusts, always ready to do the
trusts dirty work and to destroy
any measure or assassinate any can
didate that corrupt political spscu-
lators have marked with their dis
approval7
The editorial concludes that
The country demands a new party,
a party Of independence, ore that
will work today for the people as
the democratic party Of Jefferson
worked in the past.
That independent party offers a
field Of legitimate activity to JEFF
fersonian democrats and to Lincoln
republicans.
The difference between MI. Bryan
and Mr.. Hearst over the issue Of a
third party relate to matters of def
milton. If Mr.. Hearst would refrain
from calling his socialist Indepen-
dence League a democratic party he
and Mr.. Bryan would be in accord,
for Mr.. Bryan generously admits that
from socialist standpoint there
will be reason enough for party
Of the kind" that Mr.. Hearst has or
ganized. There is really no dispute.
Mr.. Hearst secedes from the demo-
cratic party, and Mr.. Bryan says,
"Go in peace" Nothing could be
more generous or considerate.
Mr.. Bryan is an optimist and Mr..
Hearst is a pessimist. The former
believes the democratic organization
can be purged and purified, in which
we think he is right. The latter, who
has done as much as any one man to
debauch that organization, is con-
vinced that it is beyond redemption,
in which We think he is wrong.
Mr.. Hearst knows from his own ex-
perience that in the wealthiest and
most populous state Of the union an
ambitious millionaire can buy a dem
ocratic nomination for governor;
that he can bargain freely with a
boss who, he said, should be in Sing
Sing wearing stripes; that in part
nership with this boss he can appoint
judges to the bench; that the organ
ization which sells him his stolen
nomination will not insist that he
support the democratic platform and
will applaud his expenditure of $250'-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
COMING EVENTS.

Mar 10, Saturday-Sslvation Army,
banquet at Chiles building.
Mar 1s, Monday-District Conven-
tion Rebekah Lodges.
Mar. %, -afternoon-Apron
sale at Presbyterian church parlors'
Mar. 90, Friday-Mrs. Anderson's Mil
linery opening commences. S-I5 IL
Mar. %, Friday Debate between
Salem and Grants Pass High School
teams at opera house.
Mar. q, Wednesday-Tamale supper at
Masonic Hall by the Eastern Star
Mar. 80, Friday-Bethsny Presby-
terian men entertain at the opera
house.
March 30. Saturday-Fruit growers
meeting for Rogue River Valley to
be held in Grants Pass, to be ad'
dressed by speakers from the ARrl'
cultural College and Hood River.
April /. Monday-Peuslty avoided if
one half tax is raid before this date.
April 3, Wedensday-RCgular session
of county court for Josephine county.
April %, Monday-Regular term of
the Circuit Court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
FREE TELEPHONING TO
APPLEGATE VALLEY
Applesato VALLEY Telephone Com
pony to Have Their System
, Working Next Week

There was an attendance OF about
60 farmers and stockmen at Proyolt
last Monday to attend the meeting Of
the Applegate Valley Telephone Com
pany and to meet Nj. j, Ander-
son. supervisor Of the Siskiyou aud
Ashland forest reserves, who had ac-
companied Charles Meserve from
Grants Pass on the latter's invitation
that he might meet the stockmen and
millmen explain to them the regula-
tions under which stock may be
grazed on the forest reserves and tim
bor may be removed On the meeting
being called TO order by President
Badger. OF the Telephone Company.
Mr.. Anderson was invited TO explain
In full the object Of the government
in creating the forest reserves and to
state the rules governing the grazing
of stock aud the removal of timber
from the reserves. Owing to the gen
eral misunderstanding that the people
of the West have Of the forest reserve
service Of the government thore was a
feeling manifested by some present
that tho creation Of forest reserve
in this county was detriment to the
stock and lumber industries. Mr..
Anderson completely allayod this
feeling by his clear statement Of the
object OF the forest reserves and of
the liberal terms and the coop era
tion that the government would give
stoCkmen and lumhermen The rules
governing grazing ON the reserves are
that 95c per head per season be paid
for cattle and horses, but settlers IN or
near reserves may Craze not to exceed
six head of milk COWS and work
horses on reserve free Of charge
Timber will be sold at a stumpage
based on the current price ot lumber
the quality Of the timber and the dis
tSnce from market Every stockmau
present took out a permit and Mr..
Anderson lett supply Of blanks
with G. O. Biglow for others who
may apply later An application was
made for timber 10y Knox \ Angel who
are erecting u suwmill near Provolt
and near the border of the Siskiyou
reserve, The business OF the Applegato
Valley Telephone Company being
takon mp officers for the eusuiug year
were elected AS follows C.OFBiglow
pToadont -E Badger, yioo-rrcsidtut;
" s Bailey. SECRETARY John W. Per.
non. treasurer vrhe uiuo directors
chosen were C. o. Relow and Bert
Sargent Williams f BsdgcT r. y
Provolt aud -Frai Knox. Pr1volt vii
liam York, Miss5ri Flat J W Gill
move Murphy. Z e English South
Grants Pass Charles Mcseryo Grants
Pass Prcsioout Badger reported that
the loasg haj tcen sigugd by the om
GERS 81 hoth companies Tor tbe'tWH,tf
ot tho 30 mile, OF limo trm Grant.
Pass 10 Williams 6y"t6J Pacific SIG-
Telophouo Company Co the AnrlesAu
Valley relopHouc C0mpuy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

John W. PernolI, who ia sperint end
ing construction work, reported that
the extension lines were strung up
Williams Valley from Williams and
from Provolt to Applegate and Provolt
to Missouri Flat. SO soon as the tele.
phones arrived they void be installed.
Owing to the heavy expense of install.
ing the system and the few far mers
taking telephones, there being but 20
signed for, IL was decided 10 ask the
business men Of Grants Pass to each
take share and hold IL until tue far
mers could be induced too put in
phones and take up these shares Of
stock. As committee to secure mem
bers among the farmers and to secure
the cooperation of the business men
Of Grants Pass, President Badger sp-
pointed Charles Meserve. Fred Knox
aud W. S. Bailey. Thursday aftern oon
this committee began their canvass OF
Grants Pass and so willing were the
business men to aid in giving the Ap-
plegate Valley free telephone connec-
tion with the system in this city that
In but two aud half hours time 23
shares of stock were sold. The com
mittee will complete the canvass next
week when it is expected to bring the
list up to 10 shares taken in this city.
A. r. Marshall, manager for Jose
phine county for the Pacific States
Telephone Company, has notified MI.
Meserve that the telephones for the
Applegste Company we're shipped
Thursday from Portland. 1t is expect
cd to have them installed the central
station established at Provolt by the
middle of next week and then the free
switching will be. established between
Grants Pass and Applegate Valley.
A central statinn will be established
at Murphy so foon as enough sub
scribers can be Secured which
is expected to be had within
the next month, when lines will be
extended down the Applegate Valley
and through the section between the
Valley and Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all ap-
plications for permits 10 Craze cattle,
horses and sheep within the SISKI-
YOU FOREST RESERVE during
the season of 1907 must be filed in
my office at Grants Pass, Ore, on or
before April l, 1907 Full informa-
tion in regard to the grazing fees to
be charged, aud blank forms to be
used in making applications, will be
furnished upon request.
NJ. j. ANDERSON,
3-S 1t Acting Supervisor
Conklin Building, Grants Pass. Ore
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
How to Remain Young

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. f. Rowan,
McDonough, Ga, dia She SAYS:
Three bottles of Electric Bitters
cured me of chronic liver and stomach
trouble, complicated with such an
unhealthy condition of the blood that
my skin turned red as flannel. | am
now practically 20 years younger than
before | took Electric Bitters. can
now do all my work with ease and as.
sist IN my husbands store. Guran.
teed at all drug stores Price SOC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

The latest bulletins issued by the
State Dairy aud Food Commissioner
hit the supply houses of Sears
Roeouck Il Co. and Montgomery
Ward n Co. rather hard. Their
maple sugar is a fake; their evapor.
ated cream is nothing but milk: their
colored sugar, extract of cinnamon.
candy catsnp, noodles, etc all
colored with coal-tar dyes, a rank
poison. and their cream cheese is
nlled with borax. They can sell them
no longer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
ARE YOU UNHAPPY?

Do you wish to learn how to control
the one yCu love. what You should
do to be successful, where You should
60 aud whom you should avoid? If
so, call az once on Brownie-her
powers ar almost beyond belief. You
will be astonished, dumbfounded and
amazed at the remarkable things and
secrets she tells. Hours 9 a. nj. to
5, Sundays included +. Brown.
9S ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
Notice is hereby given that as As.
signee of the Estate Of W. f. Kremer
an insolvent, l have filed my final ac.
count of the administration Of said
Estate in the Circuit Court for Jose
phlne County, which account will be
heard by said Court on Monday
April 18th, 1907, at 10 clock A. Nj.
or as soon thereafter as the Court can
hear the same.
J O. BOOTH.
- Assignee of the Estate of W. F.
kremer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Strsyed from my place at Will.
derville, black colt with white
strip in forehead; 6 months old.
Notify G.. W. Lewis, Wilderville,
Ore. l5-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
r esolutions of Coincidence.

Edith @. Stipe Camp No. 29O9, R.N.
Of A. Grants Psas Oregon Mar. /, 1907.
Whereas, In view of the loss we have
sustained by the death OF our beloved
uoighbors. Henrietta Z1ller, who de-
parted this life February 90, 1907, and
her husband, Hubbard Zoller, who lin.
gerod hut one week later, and
Whereas, We are desirous of record.
Ing u just tribute to their memory and
expressinl an earnest sympathy to the
sorrowlng relatives; therefore, be it
Resolved, That by their death our
camp has lost two true and faithful
two who were ever ready
with helping hand aud loving word
Tor all and he it further,
Resolved. That We extend our heart.
felt sympathy to the relatives Of our
deceased neighbors, and while they
mourn the loss Of their loved ones. We
mourn the loss of two neighbors and
friends and be it further
Resolved That these resolutions he
spread upon the records OF Eiith c.
Supe Camp no e9Oo Il W. Of A aud
a copy thereof ba transmitted Go the
relatives of our deceased members,
also a copy be published In the Rogue
Courier Mary j Davis
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
STRAYED.

HEIFER-There came to my place in
the Fall of 1905 red and white
heifer marked with crop off right
ear. Owner can Lave same by
proving propery and paying charges.
Mrs. j. Savage. 81 5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

:. L. NOEL of Odessa wants loggers
and timber cutters to deliver 2, OOO,
900 feet of logs to mill by contract
before snow flies; short haul, level
roads, one 4-horse team, two trucks,
chains, etc. furnished. Also left
hand 3-gang edger wanted. Write
or call at mill Odessa, Ore. S3 tt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

A PAIR Of breast tugs for single bug
Ry harness. Finder leave at
Courier office and get reward. 81 IF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
A. e. VOORHEES,, PROP.

Entered at the post office at Grants Psss,
Oregon, as second-class mail matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
FOUND.
HELP WANTED.

neck fur. Owner can
secure same at Courier office. 2-22 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

- Grain Sacks, Tools and
other second hand goods. Harrison
Bros, Second hand-store, corner
Sixth and streets. 90 II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
LOST.

PURSE containing s22 and lodge re-
ceipts, lost March /, between the
Rebkopf ranch and Grants Pass,
!. Finder please notifyl Clarence
Snyder. 8S ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

81 Louis to Grants Pass. $40 until
April s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED Housekeeping Rooms
-Ipouire Of Mrs. John Summers,
North 9Th st. 2-ZE u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1907
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
ROGUE RIVER COURIER
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Published Every Friday.
Subscription Rates:
AdyarllsInp Rntea

Advertising Rates
Furnished on application at the Office, or
by mail.
Obituaries and resolutions OF con
dolence will be charged for at DC per line;
card of thanks SOC
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

WANTED-Salesmen Many Make
800 to $3.50 per month some even
more Stock clean grown on Reser-
walton, far from old orchards. Cash
advanced weekly. Choice of terri
tory, Address Washintgon Nursery
Company, Toppenish, Washington.
9.2S If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Island Reds are ursur.
passed ss Winter layers, are hardy,
rapid growers. mature early. s, so
for 10 eggs. NJ +. Moore, Grants
Pass, Ore. 3.S.4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

GIRL Wanted for generl housework
Address box 406, Grants Pass. 3.S II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

GOATs-F. A. Pierce, Merlin, Ore''
Breeder of Pure blood Angora Goats ,
Flock headed by South African
import; correspondence sollcieeG 81
in regard TO goats ll'Ho u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

WANTED-Grants Pass business prop
erty in exchange for Hood River ap,
pie land. Also S0-acre improved
stock farm in Yamhill Co.. for sale
or exchange. For particulars address
W. H. Abbott, Hood River. 15-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
FOR SALE.
MINING MACHLNERY-One s5

MINING MACHINERY-One 80 H.
p Enterprise Marine Engine and
Boiler, one Steam Hoist complete,
one Rock Crusher, one Stuivisant
quartz mill, one Lot of Stem pipe,
one Cyanide Plant Complete. one
Solution Pump. The above machin.
cry is new aud in splendid condition.
Anyone wanting information in re
gard to it will please call ON or ad-
dress K. p. Dixon, Grants Pass, Ore.
3.S.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
PERSONAL.

Good luck and opportunity for all.
f. BROWN, the distinguished mental
permanently located at the
southeast corner Of bridge and Pine
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

1OLAND CHINAS-I still have good
individuals of both sexes, Spring
and Fall farrows; reg stored or not
az desired sows bred or open
Boars in service, Oregon S PeItec'
tion (sO451) and Chief sunshine
Q1O423. J. H. Robinson, K F..
D. No. 2, Grants Pass. Ia lou
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

FOR sALE-A few pair OF bronze y
turkeys, turkey eggs later at j. r. =
Robinson's Grants Pass, Ore.' H. f.
ID. No. 2.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15


$50 per hundred. Alvah Nipper,
West Main st 3-S,lt
FOR SALE cheap, at Woodville four
acres fenced and under cultivation,
some small fruits, new four room
house barn and outbuildiugs good
chicken ranch. more land Joining if
needed. Come aud sea it. Geo.
W. Morton, Woodville. Ore. 3.S Il
IRRIG ATED LAND - Deep, rich
loan bottom land for cherry.
peach. apple, berry, onion, alfalfa.
small tracts. Ben A. Lowell.
Woodyllle, Ore. ST. lt
PIANO for sale at bsrlgin. Inquire
at Thomas n O'Nrills, the House
turnishers. ait f
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. s95o per
hundred j. II ROBERTSON, Grants
Pass, Ore, Il. F. d. No. .. 81 9t
CATILF-li head Of Shorthorn cat.
tie, D 2-year old aud 40 wear old
steers two COWS D and 5 wears old
Will trtshtn about MAY 4. for sale
at bargain. Gail ON or address \.
A. H'nsalh, DRYDEN, ore 81 IL
CARROTS for sale, wlite or red nv
the sack or ton. Lock box fSi .r
call ON II b. Alvtrsou West Grants
Pass. 80 IN
CHICkENS-Have a few settirrs of
eggs from my r,.p,f E.,g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

For SALE-Stock General merchan-
disc. Hotel furniture, and fixtures
AT Wolf Creek. Will take good resi-
dence property well located u, 10
Grants Pass Wilson Mercant'is
Co., Leland, ore. I'%o u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

EVER BEARING Strawberry plants
$50 per hundred. Alvah Nipper,
West Main st 3.s.lt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
WANTED.

WANTED-1OO pitch fence posts, ~
feet long. j. II. Ahlt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

FOR sALE-By E. Steele at 2d ware
bonse west cold storage plant
Sugar Pine Shakes, Plymouth hocn
Cockerels, Fruit, Vegetables a,i
kinds. fresh ocean fish craus'
shrimps, clans, oysters by the PLY, Pns
ouart and gallon, also in cans. Oasn 81
raid for fruit and produce. a. .t
Stpale
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

HOP YARD-Two best hop yards in
the county for rent-terms to suit
customer Phone 1874 3-15 ct
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

FOR SALE cheap, at Woodville, four
acres fenced and under cultivation,
some small fruits, new four room
house barn and outbuildiugs good
chicken ranch, more land joining if
needed. Come aud sea it. Geo.
W. Morton, Woodvlle. Ore. 3.S 4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

EFT MUSJC-Tho complete edition
Of Mckinley sheet music in stock AZ
the Photo and Music store. Also
poiuar music-85OO sheets in stock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-11

the pulling up of the food-gates
of a dam. ..~. .,....-
According to the speaker, the
defense would show that Cald
we'll, in finding the body of N. O.
Dahl, had wilfully lied on the
stand. The defense would also
show the results Of bullet
wounds.
Last, but not least, the defense
would put the defendant him.
self on the stand, and the mem.
bers of the jury could Judge for
themselves if be was man who
had blushed and turned purple
when the disappearance of the
Dahl's was mentioned to him.
Mr. Martin concluded by the
declaration that the state was
attempting to weave a garment
out of rotten and suspicious
cloth. The jury should not be
prejudiced by circumstantial
evid ence. "God's will be done. "