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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
On Friday Next.

The Hon. Peder Svensen, Of Tron-
jem, Norway, member of the Nor
wegian parliament and lecturer and
orator Of distinct renown, will lee
ture at the First Methodist Church,
at 8 o'clock on the evening of tomor-
row, Friday, All Scandinavians are
invited to attend, There will be no
charge at the door.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spittle are go
ing to Portland on this morning :
train, and expect to be gone several
days.
DR.. Emil Emma was down yester-
day on his customary musical quest,
and had his cheerful smile with him.
He would not be recognized with
out it.
c. A. Strong, Of San Francisco,
was in the city yesterday on mat
tiers Of business.
A. c. Spencer, Of Portland, spent
the day in Astoria yesterday on
business Of importance.
L, H. Sims, of San Francisco, was
noted here yesterday among the
muItitudinous tourists Of the hour
A. B. c. Denniston, of Seattle,
was doing business in this city yes
terday.
H. S. Guenther, Of Ilwaco, was
over yesterday on matters Of busi-
ness.
w. R. Hollister, Of Ilwaco, spent
the afternoon in Astoria yesterday,
H. Rodgers, a well known drum
mer Of the metropolis, was here yes
terday for few hours, on business.
F. N. Pollock, Of Portland, was
here yesterday and quartered at the
Oecident.
Alexander Gilbert, of Seaside, was
up yesterday, on business, and spent
the day among his friends,
G. R, Manson, of Detroit, was in
Astoria yesterday and was regis
tered at the Merwyn.
]. E, Spender, Of Missoula, was
registered at the Northern Hotel
here yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
The Clifton School

Miss Warren. the county superin.
tendent Of schools. went 10 Clifton
yesterday for the purpose Of inspect
ing the school there, and returned
last evening, Miss Warren says she
found the school and its work 10 be
in the best Of shape, Miss Elsie
conklin Is the teacher, and she has
been there for three years now,
There arc only about 20 pupils, but
the district takes much pride in rs
school, pays the teacher an excellent
salary, and as a result Miss Warren
states that under all the circum-
stances the school is one that may be
pointed out with much eommenda-
ton. Theo Falanges is the clerk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Making Fine Progress

The new home Of the Pacific States
Telephone Company on Exchange
street in this city, is a lively place
these days. with the workmen finish
ing the building of in its lighter de-
tails, and the gang Of 10 expert wire
men Of the Telephone Company,
setting up the big new switchboard
and preparing to wire the same.
Five huge reels Of new cables arriv-
cd here yesterday ior use in the
6nality OF this work. Everything in
dieates that there will be no failure
on the part Of that company TO make
good It's promise 10 throw open lis
new establishment in this city thor
oughly equipped for full and practi-
cal service on the first OF January,
or mighty soon thereafter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
First Company Meeting

First Company Meeting
The regular drill meeting of the
First Company, Coast Artillery, was
held at the armory last evening, with
fully rs per cent of the membership
present, with Captain Abercrombie
and his full staff Of officers in charge,
the drills of the evening were carried
through and indicated a sharp and
steady improvement in every detail
OF the work, There was general
overhauling of all arms and equip
ment, preparatory to inspection, and
other routine matters we're promptly
and properly disposed Of, all to the
credit of the new and popular organ
ization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
pilot Commission Today

The final official meeting for the
ycar 1908, " the Oregon State Board
o. Pilots, win be held IN this city
this afternoon. II Hon. Sylvester
Farrell arrives down from Portland
on the train. There IL a big lot o.
business TO be wound out and settled
for the year and some Of Il Of a very
interesting nature, or Is likely TO be
before Il Ia disposed of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Would Consolidate

The municipalities Of Seaside and
West Astoria. each an independent
city are considering the question Of
consolidation, and il is also proposed
to bring in the two unineorporated
towns Of Hermosa Park and Cart.
wright Park II is said that the
present water system in Seaside Is
proving inadequate in several re-
speets, but inasmuch as the city has
reached the limit that Il may go on
bonded indebtedness for this pur-
pose the plan to take in a wider ter
ritory seems to offr the only solution
Of the problem, The matter of con-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
MR.. A. NJ. SMITH is
ELECTED MAYOR
But Republican Win Much. Sea Wall Bill is
Detected However

" the highest standing, Il may be pos
sible that there was some slight error
in the count there. The figures on
theirlacc showed a slight discrepancy
last night, Il ii said.
Judge Trenchard was defeated for
the water commission Mr.. Kearney
won over Mr. Wentjar by 81 votes.
Mr.. Smith was naturally highly
pleased by his fine victory, and he
received many congratulations last
night The extraordinary change, in
the political situation that swept over
the city during the several days pre-
ceding the election is difficult Of
analysis, but the change was suffic-
lent to elect Mr. Smith. The So
called "open town" electors made
big fight for Mr.. Smith and for DR..
Logan, and one Of the funny things OF
the election was the zeal that the So
called Church wards" showed for
DR. Logan Their zeal for DR., Logan
was hardly exceeded by the zeal for
him displayed BY the redlight dis
triet voters,
The chamber Of commerce bill sim
ply was slaughtered.
Mr.. Belland and Mr.. Stangland
were reelected in their ward. Mr..
Carney beat Mr.. Karinen by only
few votes. Mr.. Fox was elected over
Mr.. Robinson. The table below shows
the accurate figures Of the election;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

a. NJ Smith was elected 10 the
mayoralty Of the city of Astoria in
the municipal election yesterday, by a
majority Of l07 over Mr.. Elmore.
Save for The election 81 Mr. Smith
the Republicans carried the rest Of the
ticket, generally speaking. The sea-
wall amendment was defeated. The
Por: of Astoria bill carried, but the
Chamber 81 Commerce bill went
down an inglorious defeat
Jens Hansen was defeated by Mr..
Prael Mr. Curtis defeated Mr.. Hig-
gins. Mr.. Kaboth won over Mr..
Schmitz by the narrow majority Of
only two votes on the face Of the re-
turns II was stated last night that
there was a slight discrepancy in the
vote in the fourth precinct that gave
Mr. Kaboth the majority Of two
Hints were also made 81 one or more
mistakes, Il was said last night that
recount in this precinct might
change the result in favor Of Mr.
Schmitz
While all the precincts except the
fourth we're counted early in the
night, the fourth was not completed
until lilo o'clock this morning. II was
a close election in many respects. but
the closest of all the contests was be-
tween Kaboth and Schmitz. Despite
the fact that there were various gen
tlemen upon the fourth precinct board
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Low Insurance.

Call at Van Dusen & Co, llo 18th
street. and insure your dwelling and
furniture, The rate is so low that
you can't afford to go without insur-
ance, There has recently been quite
a reduction in the rates on dwellings
and their contents. n!'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Moro s. c. Exams'--

Besides the examinations reported
IN these columns yesterday morning,
for clerk. day inspector Of customs,
and deputy collector Of customs, to
be held at the custom house in this
city IN the 9th Of January next there
viii also be held at the same time and
place an examination for the post Of
assistant engineer Of tests, in the
ordnance department ,at large,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
WOOD AND COAL

If you want dry fir cordwood, in
side fir, bark slab, or lockwood, ring
up Kelly, the Wood and Coal Dealer,
the man who keeps the prices down.
Coal at 500 per ton in your base
ment or $500 at yard. Main 2loi.
Barn. corner 18th and Duane,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Railroad Men Hero

Among the railway men visiting
Astoria yesterday were noted the fol.
lowing, Travelling Freight Agent
w. II. ormsby, Of the Nor,hern Pa
ei6e, and General Agent r. N, Kal.
lock, Of the Pennsylvania lines, with
headquarters al Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
State Officer Here

Hon. O. P. Hof, commissioners Of
Labor for the State Of Oregon, ar
rived in this city on the noon train
yesterday and Is domieiled at the
Parker House. Mr. HofF IL down on
his usual official visit Of inquiry and
general inspection Of labor eondi-
tions, and Is being cordially vel
coined by lots Of Astoria friends,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Rubber Concern

John Ker, OF Portland, assistant
secretary of the Mexican Rubber
Culture Company, came down to
Astoria yesterday and will remain
here for day or two in the interests
Of his concern Various well known
Portland business men are at the
head Of the rubber company, which
Is entering upon this business on a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
The A. &C. situation

The slide and derailment, at a
poIu, jus, this side Of Rainier on
Tuesday last have been cleared away
on the Astoria 4 Columbia Railway
and remedied completely and the
train service Il back TO normal sehed-
uIss, much to the satisfaction and
convenience Of the travelling public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
New Rlagstaa stepped

Msssts. Birch & Jacobson, Of this
city, yesterday, stepped the new 90
foot flagstaff upon the apex Of the
roof Of the Custom House Of this
port and made good job Of H. II
ID 4 hne. sheer pole, and with its new
haIyards and the national and de-
partment flags viii make a fine show
Ing day by day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Guiltv 81 Connterfeitinr.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some an
known worthless remedy for FoIey'a
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the moss
obstinate coughs and heals the lungs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

large scale. Mr.. Ker is a nephew
of Governor Chamberlain. One OF
more Astoria men are already inter
ested in the venture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

Last evenings Portland express
out oi this city bore away Mrs, DR..
Tuttle. Of Fort Columbia, who was
en- route to the city Of ST. Louis to
make an extended visit to friends
and knsmen there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
REALTY TRANSIT ERS

Theo. Kruse Catering Co. to Ger
trude E. McElfresh and Harriet J.
Noltner, lots 8 and IS, block 4, scc-
ond addition to Gearhart Park: $2s0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Condition Serious

1t was said last night that the con-
dition Of Madeline Longtaine, the
Cathlamet girl who is i'll at ST. Mary's
hosital, is serious The prosecuting
attorney-elect at Cathlamet, Mr.. Oh
sen, was in the city yesterday in rela-
ton to the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

The ladies of the Alderbrook Pres.
byterian church will give their am
nual sale on Thursday, December 10,
in the church parlors, nsi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
IERSE TALES VI THE TOWN
The Las, Day For IT,

This Is the last day upon which to
pay the water rates Of the city and
escape the legal penalty Of rs cents
for delinquency Don't forget III
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Egga Very Dear-

A comparison Of the prices Of eggs
here with the prices In the Chicago
market shows that they are higher
here than there,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10
Fresh Meat,

Spare ribs. pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market See ad, page Ans
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-10

These pure, fresh Oregon meats
can be found at Smiths and at Smiths
only for these prices:
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
Join HENQT
on
WON
AND
POKER
BY GEO. v. HOBART c'Huoe m4uoH~

Mauio gave him wiDhcring glance,
and Mrs Iorrcnz said one card,
please
George gave his mothcrinlaw the
card. took three himself aud laid the
deck down
We'll I'd Ike 10 know whore my
two cards are" inquired Maudc
scathiugll
Wen { thought YOU stood pat,
said George
stood pat. the idea" snapped
Maudo 4 never did such a thiar a.
my life I'd like two cards. please"
"Irs too late now | buucd iu
loull have ,o riay YOU, hand or drop
ont
Drop out indeed Wen I guess
not George Riesuhy YOU give me
two cards
Cant do 10, against III, rules said
George
Against wha, rules ?"
"lloylc'
who cares FOR Ilo,lc you pt'mc
two cards
And so To keep p,uc, In the family
she was giyou Two cards aud won
the pot
Then Mrs l.orruul got mad and
wanted her ante back. all oi which put
MS another half hour ro the bad
n had to play hen poker very
often, Bunch I'd have roller rink In
my pot story
\ little later ON that evening /
opened Jackpot and everybody
dropped ont except Mrs Lorroul and
Peaches
You know, Bunch ! like Peaches
She's the only wife I ,cr" had. and
the only one over wish tu have. and
80 / say II from my heart that she
plays poker Ike a Welsh rabbit.
which is without form aud tuil OF dark
surprises
From social point at view
Peaches b. the best follow that ever
drew cards. but Judged solely uu her
skin ae pokr.iur she is what the
ancient Greeks would can Patricia
bolivar
Well anyway Bunch, tu maxi" a
long story lose ils cunning Peaches
waved farewell arD". losing -four dol
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

r HE Government Hospital lor the In
! sane has iust opened It's male
nurses home.
The building s designed tu accom-
mediate a large number NJ the NAL"
nurses and attendants Who hay" her"
tplore been quJrtur'd Boo buildings iu
which patients were cared for They
viii be enabled under the new cuudi
tlons when work ON IN" ward. Is over
10 po to a huiIdug removed from lh"
patients and containing hum'liku ap.
puiu'm'ul6.
The need of such home has been
recognized by the hospital authorities
for long time I'm the plans originally
prepared 2ur M" extension OF the
asylum there vas provision made tor
the erection OF such a structure n
MAS finally eliminated
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

two distinguished members Of diplo
matte corps who hay" recently died
Minister lIaurc Of Norway ana Nm
hassador Speck Won Sluruh"rr ot Ger
many should hay" both hrcu sur
viyod hy beautiful and chiidloss
widow. who at some tim, iu their
girlhoud claimed the same CITY Louis
Vile. as their home
Nh, dramatic sadness OF Tho dual
incidents still hiug- "ko q pall over
that inner circle ur Washington So
c'cty wh,r" the Two happy couples
s'nro A. r,aunur lights
That both mnu died In their father
land when uu Temporary visits there
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
Insane Hospital to House Male Nurses

\ hWuiul 'nr,, a.uriy. high. how
eyer. was erected for the female
nurse. and uit'uhauH when the hos
pllnl ,N,ugiou wa completed A nu
appropriation was available for the
construction of a building for the mai,
nurse. a'l that f. was possIhlc ,o do
was io remodel ON, Of the buildings
aII'udS ou lh. hospital reservation
Inn milliua finally selected is what
wo known CO., the east lodge Several
wears axe ir Was utilized Tor female pa
u,u'a
Entirely r,muduI,d to meet he 70
uuirum"urs OF the .ituauou n con
Daius '' ruumy apartments, capable ~
providing for about ~ men Il 10
lighted throughout hy electricity Laws
tories shower baths and hathruomS
an ln"i with vernon marble, are up
each Moor
Employees who are tu occupy the
building are being assigned to quarters
thoro now aud tho, have expressed
themselves ~ pleased at their new sur,
roundngs, whirh they regard rs NAH
Ing Tor their comfort aud pleasure
after working hours.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

TIN army Of rourh ridors rupprr
rpi men who catch om alive with
their hands who have been looking for
ward to the presidents '.iuu rup IN
quest of hig gnmr aa an occasion boo
which they would play parr. viii b,
disappointed
MIR Roosevelt and his SON Kermit
on tuNucrm0#r. aud one naturalist
from the National museum will consli
urn the RoosoyoI. panty They viii hr
tho only Americans iu o. lu how
large a following ~ natives will n'
necessary the w,..1ou himself dO..
not vet know
Although No., president Is ru r.r.y,
one mru dollar 'ur each word written
hy him about rhy rup hr .H uu' con
lcmpla'ug the rhwNiug q. NO.
right and lort foo equip himself 0pr ln,
novel experience 90 .huuUua ..u a.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

, ,
",' ,"' ''ul'' anu a''er INC nrst Oct
S", n'S'n It" puS ne" dr,sn
Hl'CI 'ne second oet shs soleated
VI. ,'''',,l'Uss
N'',' 'n' 'n''u o'' Su, 'u"fs'u the
u'''' ''"i "hu 'u"A soil''h'hE more ea'
P'nsIN''
A'''' 'he 'ouI'h p'' sh' decided 70
IlCh "u' an imported dr'sSmaher on
'"'" avenue, ana ait'l tue h'th net
SUI ''', "'"''nN enough ~ go there
!" '""'
oo'n '"il' 'h' a"Iul 'NaK'n'nr'
,'u S'' ''u 10 put 'h' "'''s oack IN
'", s'"l'.
""" 'hlhh MIs. i'uIl 'Na VIII ever
P"Il' recover from me sh''N
'"o VIII ne Sauu'h'" woman an
''' nv "'l'HN y 'l'u I'"'lN' ul's
somewhere ana leaves ne seven dol
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

Dear Bunch Say, Bunch. don't
think women have any business play.
ing poker anyway is mos,
women
There are a few cheerful exceptions.
Of course
Fake Monday evening fNr example
George Rigganv dealt and being
next, passed
Then We waited while Maudo said
io Peaches. on yes. think a
bodice trimmed with moirc antique
and with white chiffon over the cor.
sage Is perfectly stunning, hut / want
10 get house dress ut green silk with
lace insertion oh. did yuu see Mrs
Wilson. new automobile coat II she
isn't perfect fright, woll. hope 30
Pass Pass Pass I yelled
Then Mrs lorrcnz. paying no at
tention To Ms. unburdcnod herself To
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
Flshermsn's Bitter Complaint Agains,
Alleged Friends.

4 never could and never shall b"
able tn understand the actions of men
toward one who has caught big fish,
said the man with the faraway look
in his eyes as the subject of fishing
was bruachcd Last spring I went
down 30 Tampa Beach To fish for tar
pom. On the second day out hooked
a monster That fish weighed over a
hundred pounds. While ! was play.
ing him over the boats approach, and
he leaped out Of water al least ten
men got a fair sight OF MIN All of
them called out that he was prize
and encouraged me to hang on The
fish finally snapped the line and got
away, 10 the disappointment Of all
When ! got back to the hotel did
some talking of course, bu, to be- met
with grins and winks on every hand
That rolled me, and began to call ON
my witnesses What DO you think
was the RESULT
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30

Poachcs And do Won know. our new
cook lost one OF my handsome silver
SPOONS that been in our family for
generations. and didn't dare say any.
thing To her about II. because she'd
leave, and ! know what trouble / had
last time finding a cook lIul a hand
some silver spoon
What do you do?' shrickcd at
Peaches, who sat next to me
What do do? What do YOU
mean What do | do"
"Do you pass, or do YOU open it,
on | pass. You nccdat ven so
I'm sure DO You know, Mrs Lorrcnl
the sam" thing happened to ~. only
ours was a fork, yes, a silver fork,
one of a set that Aunt Martha gave us
fm wedding present and don't YOU
know, when"
rhcn all of e sudden Maudo yelled
oh, ! open It, No. DON'T thought I
had an ace darualuCk'"
Nhcrcupun Mrs lurronz laid her
hand down ana began To com, her
chips, declaring that white one was
nfissinE
After looking over the table and un.
der the table and ON M, mantoluioco
and all around the room d" finally
found the white chip under the hand
she had laid down
Whom peace was restored George
laggaby said, "Ill open it for ten"
Whcrcupun Mrs. Lorrouz screamed
M. You won't IN open it for Ayc''
But YOU said You passed
4 didu't''
Pardon. me, thought You did"
Pardon. me, thought didn't"
Cards asked George. rcsiruodly
Slime three ! said
'nrcc," said Peaches No two.
no, thrco-wait % minute, Grmo on"
no, wait, that's diamond Give me
two-no. no, give me three cards.
That's the way with me said
Maudc to Peaches: Il get so confused
sometimes / remember one evening
we were All playing over at our house
and the baby
Cards screamed George
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
THEY ALL WENT BACK ON HIM

We an knew. hut mo- ON" answered.
and after q minute the man con.
tiuuod
Only one out of the crowd would
back me, and when they came TO pin
MIN down he declared that 30 was "a
sea bass and weighed as much as i've
pounds why ia h. gcutlumon- why
is human nature built that way why
cant humanity civ" fisherman "A fair
show"
liu, only echo answered We had
been there ourselves.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
Measures 4ardoess o. Metals.

An instrument To measure the hard.
ness of metals has been recently de.
yisod, more especially designed and
found very useful In tho manufacture
Of tools like twist drills whore the
hardness has to be- kept between mar.
'ow limits. II consists o. glass tube
within which a steel ban Of 40 grains
weight treated by q special process
So as To have jewel hardness. falls
freely. The height of the rebound OF
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-10-30
Money We'll Spent.

Health Is an important factor 10 tho
people Of N"w York city and the pub.
lie treasury oyponds s., ,3Oo each day
In looking after It.
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Relief and support Of Poor outside 81
No Of 1s9s
Warrant. To Whom Issued. Amount
# J. C.. Smith, "A. Jacobson's
:. children ;5.5
J, !. ~, Bates 8 ;:...., - 20 200
a. 5 Bates sa e.; 3. !; - 900
Hutchins -. g. 81
S66 E. II. Winter & Co. j.
zz7 VS. 6. Smith s 500
7o.o !, Bates Bate ~. :. !. 80 $500.
G. Smith Il no
1879 ( Mrs: George Knott, baby
1850 4 Bates n..c,,: !: . !; 3. 800
Knute Halyorson 80. .', 81. 90
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OF WARRANTS ISSUED.
Poor Farm.

Poor Farm.
No of
Warrant. To Whom Issued.
221 Chas. Reed, blacksmithing
G22 e. H. Winter & Co., sup
225 Z. "A. Ward, M. D., treat
ment Of three patients.
227 Mike Shay, labor. ........
228 Adolph Klein, supplies.
229 A. Nord, blacksmithing Z.
2S0 Midland Chemical Co.,
Anti Germine
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FUND.

Balance oyerdrawn January l. 1907 B. 81. IS. s.
Warrants issued 1907 $500. Z. s. IS.
Transferred from Revenue -. :. -.
Balance overdrawn December 81. 1907