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The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Iey PAUL X. sRUskg.

wild no small ueBIte VI NiVPlua
ton, the secretaries OF the western
teams OF the American league race
Contemplate the schedule OF the next
q two weeks, which will see their teams
playing for the second time this sea
son on the hostile diamonds Of the
4 east.
The secretaries are the gentlemen
: who go along 10 rake in the scads
which pay salaries, hotel bills. trans
portation and possibly little proft
nj the close OF the season which the
faithful magnates will promptly put
into the purchase OF minor league phe-
mons TO help out I'm the season of
1909. The trepidation OF these gen
tlemen is occasioned by the fact that
for the first time in league history,
all four OF the eastern teams are
down below the first division, three OF
them SO far that there seems hardly
chance for them 10 get their heads
above water.
On their present showing there
isn't live town In the bunch Of
four, considered from the base
ball experts standpoint and the
western clubs face prospect
were II not for the fact that their
golfers are already pretty we'll
lined with western gold, as the at
tendance In Detroit, ST. Louis,
Chicago and Cleveland has been
excellent all season.
But the managers and players OF
the western teams are as elated over
the prospect as their financial men
are apprehensive. The western clubs
finished their throatcutting without
forcing one of their number below the
first sdivision and the staunch quartet
quits the civil war TO enter upon the
Invasion of the east in the common
purpose to annex all the games pos
sible. THE WESTERN STRIFE,
HOWEVER, DID RESULT CONSlD-
ERABLY TO THE ADVANTAGE OF
TWO CLUBS AND THE CORE
SPENDING ADVANTAGE OF ONE
OTHER. ST. Louis climbed from
second to first and Detroit jumped
from fourth 10 a tie for second. Cleve-
land, after a short sprint to st Louis.
fell before the Tigers for the first
time this season in a complete series,
while Chicago dropped from first 10
IOurtn place.
None of the teams from the west
gets into any strife today but tomor-
row the combat is scheduled 10 rage
with Detroit at New York, st. Louis
at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston
and Chicago at Washington.
The American leagues race this
season has developed several inter
esting stunts OF the nemesis line. Most
prominent perhaps, in the eve OF the
local and Chicago public is the man
ner In which the Tigers have this
year been enabled 10 throw IL into
the Sox. or the IA games played up
10 date. including yesterdays combat,
the Champions have won ten. This Is
q bit different from former years. as
the Sox, with White and Altrock es-
pecially. in the box. have always been
about the hardest team in the league
for the Tigers TO beat.
On the other hand. II was not till
the series of last week that the Zig
ers have been able TO do better than
an even break against Cleveland the
Maps having piled up big margin OF
the Victories until Detroit reduced II
by taking three out OF four games
which leaves but one more game TO
be played this year by the teams at
the Cleveland park
Even more remarkable has been the
Tremendous advantage which the
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Windsor has gotten out OF the tank
town" class as far as racing is con,
cerned At least. The biggest crowd
in the history OF the Windsor track
was in attendance Saturday, over
1000 being there before the second
race.
Seven races werev run and Jockey
Shilling carried off the honors by rid
ing three winners. second and a
third.
The Essex handicap was won by
Richard Reed. nice-looking colt 10y
Marta Santa, dam Alovy, who had all
he could do 20 stall of Hawksflight
AT the finish
The feature event the independence
Handicap, was won by Charley Gil
bert, who is some boss right now.
John II. Madlgan came down from
Buffalo To see Simcoe run In the ES
sex handicap. When asked regarding
the rumors OF a syndicate ring at Fl.
Erie. he stated that II would be an
open ring" and II had never been
the Intention OF himself or OF his part
ners. Messrs. Celia and Condor, TO
have IL otherwise
Pat Noonan. a stakeholder In Haw
thorne track, Chicago. spent the day
Gt Windsor and incidently picked up
swell bet" on Richard Reed and
Missouri Lad
Fred Cook and his party won a
bunch" on Lawrence p. DAILY ana
Missouri Lad which won their races
in a common canter.
have heard OF carrying rabbit feet,
horse eife5tHHtsi haHsnfaff s rope ana
other things for luck. but Abe Carson
has gone one better and has slowed
away in his lefthand pocket nice
polished ham bone.
Joe Skidmore or 10 Jo,' a we'll
known member OF The Hesper club got
in Saturday from New York and VIII
cut in" in day or so.
Among the prominent arrivals at
Windsor are the Hot and Cold
brothers"
Reports have been sent out from
Lexington. Ky, that the breeders have
decided 10 hold their yearling sales
late in the fall in hopes that some
ray of sunshine may show through
the anti-racing clouds around NEW
I York, and incidentally save the Col
onels" from bankruptcy.
I Jockey Nichol celebrated his return
I TO the saddle by riding one winner
and place horse. Dave IS Contem-
( plating trip 10 King Eddie's land
this fall. and II he does and sticks TO
the straight and narrow" he viii
make the Britishers sit up and take
notice.
Quite a flock" few back to little
old NeNw York on Saturday morn.
1 ng.
And now they are going to test the
Texas racing law, on account OF a
raid on the Dallas pool room.
At the sale Of the yearlings of Ed
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away, with both hands. taking what
came and betting the champion on
the body He had whaled that body
in Goldfeld and had broken the 9th
er's courage. lie was confident this
time, and, facing the fire. kept at 1t
until the tide OF battle changed.
From the tenth round on you could
see in the rounds that Cans had
slowed down. Nelson put spoke in
his wheel with the body blows. Isn't
il possible that Cans dreamed OF Gold
field again? He weakened round after
round until the end He was hope
lessly beaten in the seventeenth, and
new man took the throne.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

The feature of the ID. \. &. regatta
Saturday was the buel between Mer-
maid and Mildred :. i'm the 20-foot
class The former won I'm close
finish. Then Mildred 5. got caught
in squal and capsized.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
CRED FOR THE DETROIT TIMES
METROPOLITAN RACING AT
WINDSOR TRACK THESE DAYS

Corrisan. in New York, NJ. A. Silyers.
formerly an American Jockey purr
chased nineteen yearlings. the proper
~ or Ed corrlgan, for $2.226. TO be
raced in Peru South America. Char
ley Gray, who was at one time a good
jockey around Chicago and st. Louis
also purchased several yearlings TO
alike 10 the same spot where he IL
training a large stable for wealthy
PERUVIAN.
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Blind Horse In c. OF G.

The blind PAGER Hal Raven 2:141.4
by Hal d. 2:04 1.2 out OF the famous
old pacing race mare. Raven 2:l0 b.
Alcantara. IN the stable OF w. l.
Snow. is regarded as promising
candidate In the Chamber OF Com.
merca
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
PittsbuTg 10. Chicago 5
81. Louis 80. Cincinnati %.
Today'r Games.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

The real hero OF the Tigers scurry
round the western circuit has been
Eddie Summers, OF Ladoga. Ind. He
II was whom Manager Hughie sent
to the firing line July In the first
game or the day. opposed to Addie
Joss. whom Clevelanders believe to
be about the greatest pitcher of his
time. The colt matched his skill, HIS
gameness and his head against that
of the veteran in his prime. and De
troit won out. To do 30. however, 1t
was necessary for Summers 10 hold
the Maps without a run, as his own
side could secure but one. He did il
in inspiring style and the little bunch
OF Detroit rooters back OF the Tiger
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

TWO-bnsc hhs-Mcintyre. tr"Wforu'
Anderson. Cobb. Three-base hit-Tan-
nehiIi. Hit.-OH kiiIian, IN 2-3
la ninEs; on Summers, D In Is Inn
ings. Sacrifice bft---Coughlin, Tame
hill. sullivan. Isbeii. stolen bnses-
Hahn, Davis. Double pinys--I"nes q"
IsbeII, I.beII To Davis To Donohur. Left
ON bn.es-Defroft no, Chicago II. First
base on baIis--On kiiIian s. on Al
trock q. on Summers 2. Hit ny pitch
cr--By SUNNI crs 4. struck out-By
KiIIinn \. by Alfrock H. Time--2 hours.
Enthusiastically.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

FIrsI bhsc on errOrs-t IeVefRnd 7,
Detroit 4. Sacrifice hifs-Joss, Ross
man. LaJoie. stolen bases-Perring. }.
Clarke. Double pIay-Schaefer and
Rossman. First base bails-OH
Summers 4. Left basex-CIev Gland
3, Detroit >. struck out-By Joss =,
by Summers L. Time-Iis3. Umpire
Evans.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Sporting Notes

Frank Gotch has retired. oh. Tut!
Port Huron gets the short shippers
Kitsou won and lost Cor Muskegoa
against the Detroit Good Lacks.
Dorcas ~. won the big event mt Pom
tlac. Grady driving fine race
We shouid hate TO wager that Mr. Cans
won't come back some day at mat
Keith. the Rhosdes seholarship south
paw. Will soon Join the st. Louis
Browns
The games az saturday ard sunday pct
the Saginaw club we'll in the lead IN
the Southern MICHIGAN.
The copper Country L. sore In the
amateur baseball IL is getting and
sign for the league that is gone.
Mcfarland aud weich fought nice
draw ~ Loo Angeles Which will
get the lonsed hr chance at Nell
The Ford Motor Co.'S press agent say.
the new factory out at Highland
Park VIII have capacity OF 500
cars a day Whew
sInmner played third base for the
Michigan Centrals at Dowagiac yes
terday and didn't get hit but hts
team won, ! 10 ..
Pittsburg L. again the National league
leader. licking the Cubs Yesterday,
while the Tigers were trimming the
Sox at the rlvai. park;
The promoter sud one of Hat Nelson's
friends had a fne little go OF their
own after IL was all over. Now list
en- TO the charges OF crookedness
sure To come along
CAS- IT OH
Bear. til. n1s' Kind yoa Have Always a'gtt
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterday. Result.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 5, Chicago 3.
st. Louis 2. Cleveland I'll innings).
Today's Games.
New York at Philadelphia.
Sob Printing done right. Times Print
mr. Co.. Is John R-st Phone 1898.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

-T..o-haAe- hifs-He mi.--IIiaebs ssa n.
Three-ba.e hit-McIntyre. sacrifice hit
--Rhoades. stolen bnses-Thieimnn,
sehnefer, Crawford. Double plays
Cobb and O'Leary, schnefer and Ross
man. First base ON bails--By Muilin
4. Hit by pitcber-By Muiiin. Thiel-
man. Left ON bases-CIe>einnd 5. De-
troit 3. struck out-By Hhoades 2, by
Muiiin 3. Wild pitch-Muliin. Time
fi5y. mpire--Evans.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
IL O. d,nicum Tor the n,rrnge sports

man al this distance to figure out
how. in view OF Nelson's poor fights
against Unholz and Britt. Cans could
have failed To make some sort OF a
showing. Perhaps we will have 80
wait for the usual expose.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

The Browns Loss couple OF games
last week. whereupOn one st Louis
sport writer I'm frenzy shrieked that
McAieer was n milestone round the
necks OF an otherwise winning bail
club
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

by virtue OF his three hits on Altrock
yesterday. Ira Thomas OF the Tigers
is right now about the leading bats
man in the American league. Ira
seldom works against right hand
ed pitcher and has happy faculty
Of stamming the southpaws very
hard
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Browns have shown over the New
York club. The Highlanders have not
yet won game from McAleer's men.
In fact. had they been able 10 cop
couple. the st. Louis bunch would
not now be leading in the league race.
One other hoodoo. less apparent on
account of the fact that both teams
are down in the second division, has
been the unhallowed manner In which
the Athletics have handled Washing
ton.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

al seuthpaw hit batsman, he would
have cqualled cy Youngs feat or not
allowing a man TO make first base. sat
urday. Philadelphia was the goat
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

.Batted for TannehiII I'm the ninth.
Crawford and Cobb hit by bntted
ball.
f231 IS $50
Chicago t... 90 % d % o.
Detrott I0 90 q U -
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Yes. Indeed

Wild Bill Donovan 10 pitching as
we'll as ever just now. Look out for
those Tigers -Boston Globe.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Frank Isboi. being a lumber, ought
to be able to stop the leaks for the
Sox.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
For the Statistical Fiend
SATURDAY

MORNING GAME.
CLEVELAND.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Among the prominent arrivals a
Windsor are the Hot and Colo
brothers"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Pat Noonan, a stockholder In Haw'
thorne track, Chicago. spent the day
Et Windsor and incidently picked up
a swell bet" on Richard Reed and
Missouri Lad.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Reports have been sent out from
Lexington. Ky, that the breeders have
decided 10 hold their yearling sales
late in the fall in hopes that some
ray of sunshine" may show through
the anti-racing clouds around NEW
York and incidentally save the Col
onels" from bankruptcy
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06

Fred Cook and his party won 4
bunch" on Lawrence p. DAILY anC
Missouri Lad, which won their race:
in n common cGnter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
Uncie Don Harris Passes Away

The funeral of J NJ. Harris of
Jacks Cabin took place in Guunison
Monday at one o'clock and was at
tended by a large number of our
citizens who krew the deceased and
of his home people about Howeville,
where Uncle Don" was good
friend of every one. lie died of
dropsy
Mr. Harris was born 60 years ago
on April second in Ohio, the son Of
Eli and Evaline Harris. In 1872 he
went To Missouri, working in the
mines fr seven years, and then GO
ing to Leadville, where for five years
he engaged in freighting to and
from the camp. In 1888 he moved
to Gunnison county, buying a ranch
at Jack 5 Cabin, and later taking up
some land He prospered and at
his death owned ranches, fine short
horn cattle and other property vari-
ously estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000 in value. all OF which was
willed to two brothers and two SIS
tiers in Ohio. Uncle Don had won
a high place in the hearts of his
neighbors He was a public spirit
ed citizen AID a warm friend.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
xslls' vADws G. Nsasin -
0oulD

A new law, approved by the pres-
ldent on April 10Th, raises the pea-
sion Of soldiers widows from % 70
Sl2 month and does away with
the $3.50 income proposition befors
insisted upon. However, oaly those
widows who married prior to June
9th, 1880 will receive the pension.
Soldiers widows now receiving Q
pension will have it automatically
raised, but others must apply. Here
is the law
BE it enacted by the senate and
House Of Representatives Of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That from and
after the passage of this act the rate
Of pension for widows, minor child
rem under age Of sixteen years, and
helpless minors ~ defined by exist
ing laws, Bow ON the roll or here
afser ~ ~ p,srsd - sAs psss:sa
roll and entitled 10 receive . less
rate than hereinafter provided, shall
be twelve dollars per month; aud
nothing herein shail be construed
to affect the existing allowance of
two dollars per month for each child
under the age Of sixteen years and
for each helpless child; and all Acts
or parts OF Acts inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed: Provided however, That
this Act shall not be So construed
as to reduce any pension under any
Act, public or private.
Sec. , That if any officer or en-
listed man who served ninety days
or more in the Army or Navy OF the
United States during the late civil
war and who has been honorably
discharged thereirom, las died or
shall hereafter die. leaving a widow,
such widow, shall, upon due proof
OF husbands death, without proving
his death to be the result Of his army
or navy service, be placed on the
pension roll from the date of the
filing of her application therefor un-
der this Act at the rate Of twelve
dollars per month during her
widowhood provided, that said
widow shall have married said SOL
der or sailor prior to June twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and
ninety; and the benefits of this sec
ton shall include those widows
whose husbands if living would
have a pensionable status under the
Joint Resolution Of February
fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
ninety-fve, July first, nineteen hun
dred and two, and July twenty
eighth, nineteen hundred and six.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01

VIII Herr,ck leased the Palisades
hotel and opened IT Tor guests
j {. B.eeker and s.ie returned
from a winter spen; an CalItsrnia.
Geo. II Bird was appointed just
zee Of the peace in Nest Gunnison
Mrs. Hannah Mcclure and Mis-.
lailse west % Denver to make their
future home.
Col. X ;. Moore aud I'd keayon
Usre in charge of Tomichi OF Wss-
ni,a Hot Spr.ses.
A grand jury was sitting for dis
trlct court J. u Parsons wss fore
man and 5 W Harper bs,lih.
SpELGG Shackle acted Is district
attorney on absence Of H. NJ Hoeg
There was mech dicu.slon ~ to
~hsther the town Of Gannisoa
should construct its own water ditch
frosa the river. Up to this time
water for irrixstson and strsets had
been obtained from the Hartman
ditch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
Ts Ar.ase Es.itahe Payment d
WsAeV Csonissiosers

County Commissioners Collins,
Custer and Miller departed for Den
yer Wednesday, 10 attend the state
convention of county commissioners
called at the capitol building on
April 80, to consider drafting Of an
equitable law TO govern payment OF
water commissioners Twenty-eiGht
counties have agreed to attend. bat
most of them will be represented by
two commissioners only AS Gun
nison started the movement it was
thought wise for all three members
of the board to 60 over and +. j.
Hurley, county clerk also went
along.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
Mt. CARSON
News-Champion Correspondence.


Tuesday, April IA
Mrs. John kunze is on the sick
list this week.
A nice fall of snow here Thursday
and Friday last
Prosperity at Mt. Carbon. We
work two days a week at the coal
mines
Charley Nickols and wife of East
river were at Mt Carbon Saturday
and took in the dance.
Superintendent Dave Jones and
the auditor, Mr.. Jacobs, went 10
Gunnison on the hand car Monday.
Charley Anderson, wife and fam
lily, also s Peel aud John koenan
have gone to Cebolla springs for a
weeks.
Mrs. John Boni's relatives who
visited her here during the past two
weeks left Monday for their home in
Wyoming.
The dance Saturday night was
well attended and all report a good
time Those who attended from Cas-
tleton were Mr. and Mrs. Partch,
Miss Annie Frew and AL Mcdonald
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
90 OJV
News-Chs paoa Cerrespondeacs.
Tuesday, April Is.

Tuesday, April Is.
Byron Coaklin IL suffering from
an injury to his leg, as a result Of a
kick from q cow.
Geo. kes~ler is erecting a resi-
dence building near the other two
he has recently completed.
The cornet band is coming right
10 the front, and expects TO be on the
street in a lew weeks giving con
certs.
DIR. Ridley made flying trip TO
Pitkin Thursday night on account
OF the serious illness of Miss Jesse
Miller.
I. NJ McAllister, deputy sheriff,
returned Saturday from Gunnisoa
where he had been attending to
court duties
Niss Jsssie Fry .rd M Hsrs~y
who were married in Gnnnison last
Tuesday, expect to go 10 Minnesota
where Mr.. Hurley will have charge
of q farm.
Mrs Louis Johnson went 10 Gun
nlson last Tuesday to appear against
John McNally. who is alleged to
have taken property belonging to
Mr.. johnson.
Byron Huff has sold his ranch
three miles below town to John Nc
Lain. who took possession Sunday
Mr.. HUFF expects to make an ex-
tended tri p east this summer.
The Redmen of Nez Perces Tribe
No. sc, will on Tuesday evening,
May II, give their Eighth Annual
Ball in Redmen and Woodmen halls.
Sapper will be served at the Royal
Cafe
A mountain lion has been enter
tanning the residents, near Quartz
creek. nightly of late \ company Of
nine armed with rifles made a search
for him. but were not successful in
locating him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Robinson have
moved to their new home near the
mill site of the Quartz Creek Mining
Co. Mr.. Robinson has charge of
their entire interests here, and is
rapidly pushing the new mill 10
completion.
An Interesting game of ball occur
red Sunday here between the Car
ter nine and local team. The
mine boys carried off the honors
with a score of II to 10. The feat
ure of the game was Bucklev's in
field fly catch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, who have
been residents of our town for some
years past, departed Tuesday for
Oregon where they expect to make
their home. They viii be greatly
missed. as Mr.. Walker was a men,
Der of the cornet band, and Mrs.
Walker an active worker in the
womans' club.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
'Coverpor Buchtel Abettor Of Crime

mo man in the state 81 encOur-
ages crime and murder as Governor
Buchtel, who goes to the penltentiary
and greets the prisoners with the
word that he will pardon one Of
them every time he comes to the
prison and every time a legal holi-
day returns. Yet this man..asks law
enforcement and complains because
it is to his notion overlooked IN
minor points - Deputy District
Attorney Wegener of Gunnison in
Colvin case.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
uGlnlGI OnuRI
g. e Csn1 Co. - So 4
&o 49, A ~
~w - 90 SsUA.aAw

issirlci eoart va. va session uut.l
Tuesday nsgbt of this week. clear
sas the criminal and civil docke,s a.
for As posssbic "Wednesday Judse
stSck leiord weni t. Grand Juactioa
10 hold short session III court lie
mas made NO decision Vet a. to
change Of venue IN the Steve Adams
case.
fred Coll.aS WAS sentenced 20 the
IeaitentIary for life. but execution
stayed fos Ca dsys. yead.ng An ap-
pssl. I'd Carver wSs sent 10 the
sss.e industrial school 1T Golden.
aud Vas taken over last nisht Nike
Cs~tevsaonish pleaded gailty 10
Stealing $50 1t Crested Butte and
wss ssStenced 10 not le-s than three
nor more than four years a, Canon
City IR the trial OF the two Mt.
Carton As~trlans, Joe Nodopic, was
discovered 10 have had little eounec-
tion with the Killing of Gregory
IAallsc, aud was released Ninco
Jscovsc was tried. but the Jury
hHRg, and he will remain in Jail
until next term e court.
The civil case OF Mrs. l.. \. Brunton
vs.. the John r. Brothers estate was
hard fought. u. r. Sapp represented
the estate and McnoSaal a Strother
the plaintiff. The defense saccsed.
ed IN proving 10 the satisfaction OF
the Jury OF six that the note sued
upon had been raised from $3.50 to
$3.50, and they decided against Mrs
Brunton, as had the jury IN the
county court
Karl Neitzel in his suit against
the Abe Lincoln n a NJ. company,
for sslary, had judgment for S59i 25
Of lower court affirmed and was Civ
en- costs. s. W. Haymaker won his
suit against l. L. johnson, getting
Judgment for &J61.l and costs
Mrs. Ecchar of Crested Butte won
her suit to quiet title to 40 acres Of
land near that city. Lou +. Ban
took was granted S25 month ali
mony from l.. u. Bantock, dating
from May until further orders Of the
iOurt
The case of Josephine p. Meyer
aGniaSt the estate Of A. r. Pettia-
gill Was sent back to coHnty court
for trial.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-05-01
Msre Fane fer Cunnissa Cran;te

Mayor Muller has received several
letters and kilograms from the Inter-
national Exposition Mining Con-
gress desiring to use Gursison gran
Ite from the famous Aberdeen quarry
in drilling contests to be held in Mad
ison Square Gardens in New York
City during Nay and June. They
offer to pay the freight but it will
cost SO to get 3x4x4 down to the
railroad. and our business men are
rather dubious about putting up
that Ipuch money, for very uncer-
tain advertising proposition.