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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat - Blucstem. oeMo4c. club
ssMsoc; fife, soc. red Russian. sec
40.lold oOc; valley. 90c.
Barley -- Feed s266e7 per ton.
rolled. s27 SOFAS so; brewing. SEQ so
Oats-No 1 white. s3fM3f. 30 per
ton; gray. S1OMa0 so.
Hay Timothy. Willamette valley
So per ton; Willamette valley. or.
binary. <if, eastern Oregon. Sf6.sO.
mixed si3; clover. SO: alfalfa. Sft.
alfalfa meal. $40
Fruit--Apnlcs. new. e0cdstsO per
box: peaches, 5sWG5c per box; pears,
SiW rs per box; grapes. 80c0St rs
per erate' Concords. t5mi7c per
basket; hucklcberrics. 0MiOc per
pound ounces, SieDi25 per box.
cranbcrrics, so per barrel: prunes. ga
&c per pound, nutmeg melons. 81 70
per box
Potatoes - 7sMeoc per hundred.
sweet potatoes 292ic per pound.
on,ons-Oregon. si@i2S per 100
pounds
Vegetables 81 Iurnips. sl25 per
sack carrots. s5c: parsnips. sf'as.
oects. slR6; artichokcs. Csc per
dozen; beans, 3ettoc per pound: cab
r" 49, - FtA RNdifut NA1itlNWCr. sue
@si per dozen; celery, 75Gs5c per
dozen; cucumbers. sez5 per box: egg
plant. 81 756g per crate: lettuce 5seda
~ per box, parsley. isc per dozen:
peas. &c per pound. peppers. S22s per
box, pumpkins. i@1ie per pound.
radishes iaic per dozen; spinach. ec
per pound: sprouts. &c per pound
SQUASH. nc per pound; tomatoes. so
Buiter--City creamery. extras asG
soc; fancy outside creamery. 3eid3sc
per pound: store. fsc
fgss-Oregon selects. 35c. eastern
seG2ec per dozen.
Poultry - Hens. lie per pound.
spring. lie; ducks, old. ieTi2sc
young. i+Mi5c; geese. old. sGsc
young. o@ioc; turkeys. old. isc
young. f9c.
Veal--EStra. si69c per pound; or
binary, 7M7ic; heavy. Sc.
fork-Farcy. Sc per pound: ordi- |
nary. &c: large, Sc
Hops-Oregon. 1908. 76sc per
pound; 1907. 2iG4c; 1906. Hole
Wool = Eastern Oregon. average
best. iodi4e per pound. according to |
Wiley. i5@isc.
Mohair-Choiee. isc per pound.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
THOUSANDS ARE STARVING.
Floods Devastate Vast Area in China
at Harvest Time.

Victoria, B, c., Oct. 2o.-Local Chi
neset have received cablegrams telling
OF heavy loss of life and great desolas
Ton OF Yannan and Helping. China as
a result Of the breaking Of the dykes
ana overflow of the West river. nun
II.S u Ihs district for hundred miles.
me message states that the loss has
been immense and starvation is feared
and It appeals to the Chinese abroad ~
send aid '0"u u
SUBSCRIPTIONS from local Chinese were
made within short time after the re-
sselpt OF the cablegrams, which totaled
S ' tniS amount being cabled to Chi
nese officials at Canton for distribution
among the sufferers. Starvation l. e~
pected to follow. as the disaster comes
az the time of harvest, when the crons
are arc ready to be taken from the fields
ran the district is stated to be flooded
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
MYSTERY ABOUT MAINE.
Warship Arrives Unannounced and
Authorities Keep Quiet.

Portsmouth, N. H.. Oct. 2O-The bat
tleship Maine, one of the special service
squadron that has preceded the Atlantic
battleship fleet on its voyage around
the world, arrived in the lower bay yes
ferday.
The Maine has been in wireless com
muncation with the commandant of the
yard here since Monday morning. The
messages have caused considerable stir
among the officials of the yard, who
refuse 70 reveal their significance. For
the first time this year, wireless oper-
ators have been forbidden to disclose
the contents of the messages.
1t IS understood that the Maine will
stay IN port here for three weeks. and
after a cruise will later return for a
general refitting During the present
stay the vessel will go to the Kittery
drydock to have her hull scraped.
The Maine and the Alabama sailed
from Hampton Roads as units of the
boattleship fleet. They were detached
from the fleet at San Francisco and
sent ahead 10 prepare the way.
he Names last port was the Azores
The Alabama is expected to reach New
York tomorrow. She left the Maine
last Wednesday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24

Seattle. Wash. Oct. coin his scr.
mon Sunday. on "The Sacred Use OF
SUNDAY. Rev. Joseph L. Garvin al the
FIRST Christian church. declared for he
opening Of the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex-
position on Sunday. In explaining his
position he said that since the expo
si'ion IS elevating and instructive and
the majority Of men and women do not
go to church on Sunday. the Shirt Of
tolerance should impel helpfulncss from
church people in the selection of other
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Tells Who Killed Brown

Sheridan, Wyo., Oct. 15.-Vergins
on mental collapse, A. S. Burroughs
yesterday swore to an affidavit made
TOT the. police declaring that he
Knows the circumstances Of the case
and the name of the assassin who
kIlled Sheriff Harvey K. Brown. Of
Baker City, Or, two years ago
Burroughs has revealed the assassins
name and says he himself stood
within. eight feet Of the bomb when
II exploded and killed Brown. The
authorities refuse to divulge tn.
name OF Sheriff Browns murdered
pending the arrest of the assassin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Turkey VIII Reject Terms

Paris: Oct. 16.-In a published inter
view Decimal Bey and DR.. Nasem dele
gates OF the Young Turks, said in bebaIf
Oh me organization that the progr r-,,,,
a. as designed by the powers for the sen en-
uement of the Balkan situation worId
d de De accepted. and that it dealt \
uSadiy blow both at the prestige of CON
f St,su N.3n turkey and the integrity of
nsrtS '' .tn empire The Young Turks
10y ld,. they said, declares its belief in
aovance that it would be unable 70 ~ ~
pose the storm of reprobation the up ~
gram VIII arouse in Turkey or TO ans w.
lor the peace of the country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
EITHER" Day Observed.

Boston, Oct. 17.-"Ether day." the
siNty-second anniversary of the discov-
cry as ether as an anaesthetic in sur
gerry, was observed at the Massachusetts
General hospital yesterday in pursuance
OF an annual custom inaugurated many
years since. The chief feature of the
observance was an address by Professor
William II. Welch, of Johns HOPKINS
university. The exercises were attended
by many physicians and surgeons of
VIDE prominence, including representa-
tves OF medical schools and hospitals
throughout the country. '''''S
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Delay Worries Lanan-

Toxic, Oct. 16.-The unexpected de-
lay in the arrival of the American At
lantic fleet, which has encountered tb;cl-
ana stormy weather off the shore of the
southern islands of Japan, where navi-
CATION at any time is somewhat danger
Gus Gus has caused much disappointment in
fokohama and Toxic, owing to the en-
loloeu postponement of the elaborate
reception planned for the Amer;c, ~
Some parts of the program which 'c aus
vided some form of entertainment Co.
doned entirely. ~ 0e aoan-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24

Manila, Oct eo.-sTwelve new cases
of cholera and five suspects have been
discovered within the last as hours
The average number OF eases reported
: stu running about five daily. the az
tecicd area being confined to two dis
triets OF the city. No Americans have
been stricken for the past fortnight
Il Is probable that the health authori-
YES VIII advise Admiral Sperry OF the
Atlantic flcct that there will be no
danger attached 10 the landing of his
men here when the fleet returns. pro-
taken "''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Bay City Wants Conventions

San Francisco, Oct ia commit
Tee OF the California promotion com
mittee is investigating the pronos;-
,ion TO erect mammoth auditorium
mere that will Guido Denver's famous
auditorium, in which the Democrats
national convention was held th;s
year; The committee is to report on
tne best method Of construction. the
ste, the cost, the means of Mamie
, names and the administration of the
The boosters from the Pa
Siiie coast are trying hard to bring
years hence. ioui
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
To Relax Iron Hand

St. Petersburg. Oct. 15.-Owing to
the pacific condition of the country
iuil martial law has been raised in all
the provinces of Poland except Pho
trkow, in which the great industrial
eenter of LODI is located. Premier
Stolypin has summoned a conference
OF the governors-general at St. Pc
rsourg to consider the substitution
OF milder forms of administration
mere IS little change in other sec
IONS OF Russia and in the Caucasus
-ne most vigorous military measures
MAINTAIN only the semblance of order
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS DOlNGS
osnsral Review Of Important Hap
psnlngs Presented In a Brief and
Comprehensive Manner for BUY
Rsadsrs-NatIonaI, Political. His
toricAi and Commercial.

A snow storm in Colorado has
caused six deaths.
a tornado in New Mexico was the
cause Of four deaths.
Gamblers are making desperate
fight for life at Reno.
A South Dakota school teacher won
first prize in the Rosebud land lot
terry
Elathead Indians in Montana killed
game warden, who killed four as
he lay dying
The asylum superintendent says il
IS dangerous 10 move Thaw, as his
condition has not improved.
A tornado blew a work car of the
track near sherman. Wyo, killing two
men and injuring ~ others.
Rear-AdmiraI Sperry says the re-
eeption Of the fleet in Japan sur
passes all others and is undoubtedly
sincere.
The Seattle health authorities have
urged the people to secure rat killing
eats 70 fight any possibility Of the
plague.
Hindus IN Canada are making a Wig
ofous protest against possible removal
10 British Honduras. They say that
II forced 10 leave Canada they prefer
10 return TO India
Nevada will sue mine owners for
bullion tax and prosecute officers for
perjury.
A big Boston bond firm is accused
Of fraudulent coivignment just before
IL went under.
Preliminary arrangements are al
ready being made to entertain Roose-
welt when IL visits Europe.
The American fleet has arrived at
Yokohama. The ships came to an
ehor amid deaienng salute.
The Oceanic Steamship company
will resume service between San
Francisco and New Zealand Janu-
airy 1,
The steamer Empress Of China has
just arrived at Victoria, b. c., with
cargo Of silk valued at over
81 ,00o, 900.
Al the November election San
Francisco citizens will vote on a
proposition TO grant 50 street railway
franchises. covering about 200 miles,
to new company.
Russian guards fired on Jap seal
poachers on Copper islands. Later
the Japs visited the camp OF the
guards while they were away and
looted the place.
A serious wreck on the Canadian
Pacific was narrowly averted 800
miles east OF Vancouver. Two Amer
lean women were injured A split
rail was the cause Of the accident
A heat prosiration is reported from
New York
-Four persons were cremated by forest
fires near Hurst. Mich.
The program Of the Balkan confer
ence IS provoking many protests
Strikes in the paper mills Of the East
may cause paper famine at election
Roosevelt, Is to visit England and
France on his return from the African
hunt.
Sixty people were rescued at La
Rogue, Mich, after spending night in
burning forests.
smoke is 20 dense on the Great Lakes
from forest fires that navigation is al
mos, impossible.
Forest fires have again broken out in
Chippewa county, Michigan. and are
in the extreme.
The American fleet encountered a ter
rlble typhoon off the island of Luzon.
One man was lost overheard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Guilty of Disrespect.

Yokohama, Oct eO.-The court
martial that tried Lieutenant Frank
1. Evans. of the battleship Louisiana
son OF ar-Admiral Evans. found he,
was not guilty of intoxicatioa. but was
Sun,y OF disrespect to his superior of
leers and of leaving deck while he
was on duty The courts sentence
was that he shall lose $50 numbers
sna receive a public reprimand. Rear
Nomlrai Sperry criticises the sentence
as inadequate and too lenient and
SAYS ne approves it only in order that
Lieutenant Evans shall not entirely
escape punishment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Forest Fires IN New ED.l,,a

North Adams Mass. Oct eo-The
BERKSHIRE mountain region in western
Massachusetts and the foothills of the
free mountain range in southern Yer
mont were covered with a thick smoke
pail last NIGHT from fires which have
burned over thousands Of acres of finn
Der land. Some OF the fires are assun.
ing DANGEROUS proportions. The most
serious forest fire last night was re,
ported east Of Bennington. VI. where
hundreds Of square miles Of practicable
unbroken woodland seemed threatened
BY the hiare. ''Nu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24

New York. Oct 20-Thc National
ASSOCIATION OF Manuiacsurers an
noences that every branch OF industry
Is showing marked increase OF bust
ness and that during the past three
months The business conditions have
IsNen ON new activity. In an exhaus-
I'VE canvass among the 5000 members
OF the association. the returns bear
out the prediction that practically
every manufacturing business viii be
during 1909. fNNN ~"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
SMUGGLING IN CHINESE.
Organized Gang at Work on British
Columbia Border.

Seattle, Oct. 17.-What is believed bv
government officials to be a new gang
or men engaged in smuggling Cinnamon
INTO the United States from British Co.
umDla IS now operating on such an ex-
tensive scale that immigration officials
are greatly worried.
Inc cases are coming SO fast that it
IS keeping this office on the jump" said
SniIed States District Attorney Elmer
T. odd yesterday morning. at looks
as II there was a well-organized and
well-disciplned gang of Chinese SNUG
siers al work such gang that we be-
lieved had been entirely broken un,v
Men who smugglc Cinnamon into the
country often receive $500 for each man
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Safe Found Amid Ruins.

San Francisco. Oct. ia safe be-
longing to the Refs Estate company
which before the fire of April IS
lsoo' occupied offices on the seventh
floor of the Fair building on Mont
eomery street near Pine. was found
yesterday by workmen engaged IN
exeavating among the ruins of that
structure The safe contains deeds
III ance papers and other documents
al oelng badly charred, but other
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Heavy Travel TO Co...

'Snicago9' Oct. 16.-Figures issued :,
Snicago by the Transcontinentai D.. III
s.sneer association show thar travsi as =.
Sne coast IN September was rn,,s,,.ti ~
iSnsS, For San Francisco. Los A ngeinsy
n4T.iand' Seattle. Spokane and 49, os.
p r on the Pacific coast there W. VIZ
1rS to during September Q sa5 t;c Tere
t;o me VISITORS to the coast were amor
7 on as Fellows: San Francisco 9ssE.
atti 5 -1 sg 1894; Portland. 223e: Sc,
e. o4'' spokane, 25; smaller c;t;es
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Sioux Threaten Trouble

St Paul Oct. 17.-Word has been re.
1eived that an outbreak of the Sioux
indians IS likely 10 occur at Fort Yates
n. y II the bodies are removed from
.ne indian graveyard there. With The
intention OF abandoning the most an
SaI: was recently made to remove the
o .. OF al dead in the cemetery. The
pr;innSipai objection to the removal !
Sala 70 DC the fact that Sitting Bull ,bs
Yates cemetery. inc Fort
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Kings Wins Over welcbers

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 19.-The
insurance companies are preparing TO
pay. the thousands of dollars due on
p9lieies held by residents of this CITY
whose homes and places of business
were destroyed in the fire that pre-
Ssded the earthquake of last January
me English court of appeals has de-
Sided that the fire which svent
Kingston January IA was not caused
by the earthquake, but preceded il
me decision practically overrules
the earthquake clause. The action
OF the court means that millions viii
become available to policv-boIders
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Caught Carrying Arms

b9da Pest, Oct. 19.-Six hundred
Ss, n.e guns and $4,000 rifles which
81 mad purchased from Germany
i sn rance, respectively. were seized
r W when austrian monitors in the
Dsnuoe captured a German vessel
munitions of war to Rel
staae. Regarding the goods as con
uaoand of war, Austria is likely 10
present energetic remonstrances 10
onoth the marketing powers. Advices
from Belgrade declare that the war
fever there is again running higb
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Famous Soldier na.a

Toxic, Oct. i9.-Field Marshal The
MARQUIS Nodzu. the famous Japanese
commander. who forced the passaec
OF the falu river at the outbreak ri
the lapanese-Russian war and fought
the iierce battle Of Nanshan. in which
ne lost $500 men in order TO beat the
Russians back, is dead. '~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Three Shocks IN mar,l.

Manila. Oct s0.-Two sharp earth.
quake shocks were felt here today. fol-
lowed by third. which was less severe
NO damage was done in or about Ma.
MIA and as yet no report has been re-
eeived from other points on the island
The first shock came at 1850 A. NJ
the second at l $40. and the third at 3 no
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Prairie Fire Menaces Town.

Dallas. S. D., Oct. ia terrific
prairie fire is sweeping this way
tanned by high wind. The city is III
great danger. of being wiped out. An
army OF citizens with wet blanket;
snq every. other obtainable means Of
ffiighting the fire is battling with the
lanes. Yesterday afternoon the fir:
was sweeping across cornfields and
seemed certain to reach the city
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24

b., Oonstantiuople, Oct. 16.-D;strrh.a
~ news OF the Bulgarian miI;tsr,, o os
;sh me porte has instructed the T,,s &c
s an, ,s;pIesentatives abroad to cali H.
and .S'' ~ OF the powers to this n,,,tn e
Cline 20 s, .uI also that Turkey will de-
Bulgaria , neTs; me responsibility should
of hostility. " "er present attitude
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Two Towns Wind o..

Marinette. Wis. Oct. 17-Fo-os.
are once more raging in Marinettess .l nlles
~ ana last night serious des,rre,s;,'S.'o Jun
suited. he town of Pound was ss'C ,,n. re,
destroyed. Wv" u packard was
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-10-24
Cholera les. in Russi.

II Petersburg. Oct 20.-The chol-
era still continues to decrease. there
eeing only "A new cases reported to-
day and "a deaths. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
STUDENTS WILL ORGANIZE.
Proposed Formation of Democrat
Clubs.

Warren Jefferson Davis. vice chairman
of the national democratic committee on
college club organization, announces
that arrangements have been complete ed
for mass meeting of students to be
held at. $50 O'Clock this evening in the
hall of the Law School of the National
University to form a students democratic
club. The speakers will be Andrew J.
(Cy) Cummings and w. j. Davis
similar meeting of students of the
George Washington University will be
held tomorrow evening at o'clock in the
university hall. The speakers will be
Creed NJ. Fulton. Dr. w. r. Vance, dean
of George Washington University Law
School and others.
Mr.. Davis said the organization COM
mittee will work this week and next in
the District of Columbia and MARYLAND
forming student clubs along the lines
of the National Republican College
League. which has a membership of os1
900 students, with 800 constituent cluhs
Rodger Hoar, son of the late Senator
HOar of Massachusetts,. is president of
the Intercollegiate Democratic Associa-
ton. which was formed in line with the
plan of the democratic national commit
tee to organize clubs in every college and
university in the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
INDoRsED WITH ENTHUSIASM
Proposed Purchase of Building for
Southern ORGANIZATIONS.

At tie annual meeting of Camp No. 500
Sons OF Confederate Veterans. last night
Commandment ]. Monroe Britt described
the project to buy a home for all the
southern organizations resident in the Dis
trict of Columbia. He announced that 1t
was proposed by the local camp of Con-
federate Veterans. the Sons Of Confeder-
ate Veterans and the several chapters of
the Daughters of the Confederacy to buy
a building costing about $1,000 to be
maintained by these societies and used
for their meetings and functions The
proposed purchase was enthusiastically
Endorsed last night by all the members
present.
The annual result of the election of Off
GERS was as follows: Edwin c. Dutton
commandant; DR.. Oscar Wilkinson first
lieutenant commander; f. II. Daniel Sec
ond lieutenant commander; F. w. Ma
hood adjutant; T. NJ Neale. quartermas-
ter; George S. Covington, treasurer: Dr.
Samuel surgeon; Rev. II. w. Plat chap
lain; Maj ]. w. Blackburn. jr. historian
and HI. NJ. Dodd, color sergeant. Miss
Edna Saunders was chosen sponsor and
Miss Julia Wrenn maid of honor. Messrs
w. w. Bowie, j. Lyon King and r. w.
Mcmahon were selected as the executive
committee.
Commandant Dutton spoke of the sue
cessful adm nistration of Past Comman-
dant J. Monroe Britt, and asked the
members for their support especia ly in
the project for a home for local southern
organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
Doings of Pleasure Graft.

The power launch Isabelle. with T
Houseman and family aboard left mort
yesterday evening on ten-day trim IN
Blackstone Island and the lower river.
While down the river the party will have
some good sport hunting and fishing. and
will visit points along the lower river
before returning home
The steam yacht Giavota, Capt. Davis.
with her owner, John r. Dos Passos of
New York aboard, left port yesterday
evening on cruise of ten days or two
weeks. The country place of Mr.. Dos
Passos, near Lynchs Point. in West
moreland county. Va. will first be
visited and the yacht will then extend
her trip to Norfolk and Richmond.
me power launch Mildred Ellen, one
OF the local fleet of pleasure vessels
owned in this city, WHICH was out on
!he marine railway at Regan's boatyard
10 nave some repair work done to her
null and to tighten the engine on it's
PED. mas been put overheard ready for
service. She will leave here shortly with
party FOR the lower river.
me handsome power yacht Dacota. be-
longing to R. l.. Gait of this city. is out
on the marine railway at Benefits boat
yard to be painted and to have some
minor repair work done to her hull
The vessel will be on the railway for
several days, and when launched will
leave for cruise on the lower Poto-
mac.
ketcham and others of this city, which
was on the railway at Regan's to have
her centerboard well removed and other
changes made has been put overboa rd
ready for service. Her owners will take
Ia cruise aboard her in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
Wireless"

At the New National Theater next
Monday night the first production on any
stage of Frederic Thompson's new spec
tacular play, "Wireless," will take place
1t was thought that the acme in stage real
ism had been reached by MIR. Thompson
when he gave to playgoers the now "a
nous yacht scene in brewster MI
lions" and then the circus scene IN Foi,
ly," but those who have been prlWileged
to see the preliminary rehearsals OF TINS
latest play. "Wreless," predict new
era in stage lighting and in spectacular
productions in connection with what may
be termed straight dramatic" offerings.
"Wireless' is declared to be a me-o
drama, pure and simple and no other
claims are made for it except that it Will
be melOdrAma of sensational surprises
rugged plot. intense dramatic action and
an honest purpose That vt will be vel.
presented is evident from the cast. which
includes Edwin Arden, Robert McWade'
William 3. Mack. Francis McGlnn'
Maude Granger. Georgia Drew Mendum'
Vera McCord and Crosby Little.