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The Western news., 1909-03-10
BANKS IN WASHINGTON
Brief Review of Progress and Facts
From 1908.

From 1908.
Two hundred and five state banks,
with total deposits of 500, ,592 ,43O. SO,
savings deposits of $19,6S1, ,37O.27, and
assets of $92,992, ,412.21; sc national
037; total due state banks, $10,12S,2S6;
capital stock paid in, $7,740,000, and
trust companies were in business in
Washington at the close of 1908, accord
ing to the second annual report by State
Bank Examiner Engle. Twenty eight
state banks, two bonding and surety
companies and one trust company were
authorized to begin business, and 90
state banks, of which five were ma
tionalized, five consolidated with other
institutions and two became insolvent
lett the jurisdiction of the department.
Five banking corporations are awaiting
authority to begin business.
Chief among the recommendations
made by the legislature, now in session
at Olympia, for the enactment of
amendments to the state banking laws
are the following:
10 provide for payment of capita
stock of banking institutions issued tc
trust companies organized prior to the
date on which the 1907 act went into
effect.
To provide a limitation of loans tc
25 per cent of the unimpaired capital
and surplus.
That accrued and uncollected inter
est on bank s assets be not entered or
it's accounts or distributed as part of
the profit.
Limiting aggregate loans to any trus
tee or director to 10 per cent Of the
bank capital or surplus.
Prohibiting loans to officers and EN-.
ployes of the bank.
Prescribing character of saving dc
posits.
TO prohibit ownership by bank OF
trust company of the capital stock of
other banks or trust companies.
To give the state bank examiner ex
elusive jurisdiction over insolvent
banks, or, at least, coordinate jurisdic
tion with courts appointing the re
ceiver.
To add one deputy bank examiner
to the staff, and to appropriate SOC
for the bank examiners department
for the biennial term,
The Western news., 1909-03-10
MINES AND MINING.

Notwithstanding numerous adverse
factors, including prevailing low prices
of silver, copper, lead and zinc, and the
curtailed production of these metals,
the Mining World of Chicago is en-
abled to show that for the first two
months of the current year 81 Amer
lean mines and metallurgical works
paid dividends to shareholders to the
large total of $9,9ss,O52.
Phoenix, B. Core tonnage from
CRANKY and Mother Lode mines was
about normal last week, those of the
Snowshoe were below the average and
the Orc Denoro does not appear in the
eral months. The shipments were as
follows: CRANKY, 21,O16; Mother Lode,
772S; Snowshoe, 1850. Total for the
week, 3O,594 tons, and for the year to
date, 297,959 tons.
Predicting that the Tanana district
alone will produce more gold than Ne
vada, and will exceed the output OF
last year and that Alaska will lead al
gold producing districts on the Amer
lean continent the coming summer, w
H. Parsons returned there from New
York.
The Ymir Gold Mines company is is
suing $2,OOO,OOO in ordinary stock. The
Ymir is a famous mine and one of the
oldest properties of the Kootenay
B. C.
c. II. Aylard, who, with John A
Finch, owned the Standard group Of
claims at Silverton, B. c., says tha
they now have 80 men at work oil
this group of 10 claims. An average
of fee carloads of silver-lead ore i
being shipped monthly, which run
from $500 to $500 per car.
Patrick Killan, who fell 40 feet dow
a chute in the CRANKY mine at Phoenlx
B. c., died soon after.
J. King, manager of the Walla WALL
Copper company claims at Keller, o.
the south half of the Colville reserva
tion, Washington, announces a bi
The Western news., 1909-03-10
Hanford's PLAYS at Spokane.

Thursday, March II, ga Winter s
Tale"
Friday, "Othello."
Saturday matinee, GA Winter s
Tale
Saturday night, "Much Ado About
Nothing"
A Shakespearian treat is in store for
the patrons of the Spokane theater
next week, when Charles B. Hanford
and capable company will appear FOR
four performances.
The present tour of Mr.. Hanford
promises to be of exceptional interest
for in his field of artistic expression
he stands practically alone as as ex
ponent of the greatest plays in English
literature-the Shakespearion drama.
The Western news., 1909-03-10

strike in the lower workings of the
Surprise mine in this group of claims.
The reported strike was made in the
lower tunnel at a depth of 100 feet.
The tunnel is now $50 feet in, but the
ledge, which is said to be from so to
so feet wide, was tapped at the 100
foot mark and it is stated copper and
silver ore was found which runs from
4 to 5 per cent in copper and $40 ton
in silver.
The Western news., 1909-03-10


Chicago.
Flour-Market firm
Rye-No. 2, roc.
Barley-Feed or mixing, 651a@67c;
fair to choice mailing, 66R@67c.
Flaxseed = No. 1 southwestern,
$1.6O 12; No. 1 northwestern, $1.7O 1-2.
Timothy seed-$3.85.
Clover-$S.90.
Mess pork-Per bbl., $1715@17.2O.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $9.S2 12.
Short ribs, sides-Loose, $S.5O@9
Short clear sides-Boxed, $9@925.
Butter-Steady; creamery, 22@2sc;
dairy, 20M25c.
Eggs-Easy at mark, cases included,
1sM19 lie; firsts, zoe; prime firsts, 21c.
Cattle-Market steady. Beeves,
$4.6O@7.25; Texas steers, $4.4O@5.5o;
western steers, $4.4O@5.6O; stockers
and feeders, $3.40@5.5O; cows and
heifers, $2@5.75; calves, $6@s.75.
Hogs-Market steady to sc lower.
Light, $6.30@6.65; mixed, $6.3O@6.75;
heavy, $6.4O@6.75; rough, $6.4O@
$50; good to choice heavy, $6.5O@6.75;
pigs, $5.35@6.2O; bulk of sales, $4,000
6.7O.
Sheep-Market steady. Native, 1896
@5.sO;; western, $3.6O@5.s5; year
lings, $6.1O@7.2O; lambs, native, $5.75
@7s5; lambs, western, $5.75@s.
New York.
Flour-Markel firmly held, with a
moderate inquiry. Minnesota patents,
$5.65@6; winter straights, $500
5.65; Minnesota bakers, $4.40@475;
winter extras, $4@4.65; winter patents,
$5.50@6 winter low grades, $4,000
4.55; Kansas straights, $5.2O@5.45.
Wheat-Spot easy No. 2 red, $1.24
elevator and $1.25 f. o. b. afoat; N" :
northern Duluth, $1.25 5-s q b
afoat; No, 2 hard winter, s1.a4 So
f, o. b. atloat.
Sugar strong; fair refining,
, 1928 1-2@3.27; centrifugal 90 test,
1878 1-2M3.77; molasses sugar,
$2.9S03O2; refined, steady.
Coffee-Steady. No. 7 Rio, z 1-4c;
Santos No 4, 9c. Mild steady, Cordova,
9 3-4013c.
Cotton-Spot closed quiet; middling
uplands, 1885; middlings gulf, $1O.1O;
sales, 300 bales.
Butter-Steady for fresh ranch; 9th
ers poor. Creamery specials, goa
| 2S 1-2c.
Eggs-Firmer; western first, 21c;
seconds, 90 12c.
Bar silver, so 1-2c; Mexican dollars
| 44c.
The tin market was quiet, but higher
in some places. Spot was quoted at
$2s.62 120Y2S.S7 1-2.
The copper market was quiet, with
lake quoted at $12.s7 1-2@13.12 1-2;
electrolytic, $12.5O@12.75, and casting
at $12.3 1-2@12.62 1-2.
Lead was dull at $3.92 1-2@3.97 1-2.
| Spelter remained dull at $4.72Q
ATT 1-2.
Iron was unchanged.
San Francisco.
Wheat-Shipping, $1.s7 1-2@1.92 1-2
milling, $1.95@1.97 1-2.
Barley-Feed, $1.40@1.43 "a; brew
ing, $1.45@1.47 12.
: Oats-Red, $1.75@1.S2 1-2; white
1.s7 1-2@195; black, nominal
Milstuffs-Bran, $28.50@30; mid
dlirgs, $33. 3.5O@35.50.
Hay-Wheat, $22@25; wheat an(
oats, $21@24; alfalfa, $15@19; stock
$12015; straw, a bale, 50@75c.
Wool--Spring Humb. and Mend, 100
19c; Nevada, 9M14c; valley Oregon
: IA 1-2@17c; mountain, sos 1-2c; Sout
Plains and S. j., 7 12M11c.
Liverpool.
Close: Wheat-May, IS lad; July
, IS lid; September, Is II lac
Weather fine.
The Western news., 1909-03-10
Buried Forest.

Army engineers who are boring for
an additional water supply on the
Sandy Hook military reservation have
discovered what is believed to be a
buried prehistoric forest on the New
Jersey coast. A broad strata of wood
was struck by the test pipes 400 feet
down. Twenty feet of this wood wa,
bored through and an investigation is
being made in the interest Of archae
ology.
The Western news., 1909-03-10
Shows in Spokane.

Manager Charles H. Muehlman of
the Spokane theater announces the fol
lowing attractions for his theater for
the month of March:
March 11-13-Charles B. Hanford in
Shakespeare.
March 14-15-"The Girl Question. "
: March 16-17-"A Stubborn Cinder-
ella
March 21-23-Paul Gilmore in "Boys
of Company B.'
March 20, 27, 2s-"Kerry Cow"
The Western news., 1909-03-10
Roosevelt Goes in Style.

When ex-president Roosevelt leaves
New York on March 23 on the steam
ship Hamburg of the Hamburg-Amer-
lean line, he will have the distinction
of occupying the imperial suite which
was used by the German emperor when
he went to the Mediterranean during
the winter of 1905-6.
The Hamburg is due to arrive at
Naples on April 1, when the first leg OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's journey will be fin
ished.
The Western news., 1909-03-10
OTHER MARKETS.

Dispatches concerning market quota
tions, conditions and phases are as fol
lows:
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No Steward for Mrs. Taft.

Mrs. William II. Taft has abolished
the position of White House steward
and will conduct her domestic arrange
ments through woman housekeeper.
The Western news., 1909-03-10
FROM TAFT'S SPEECH
TRY To FOLLOW POLICIES OF
ROOSEVELTS.
Says Change Is Required in Monetary
and Banking Laws-Upbuild Army
and Navy-Rush Work on Panama
Canal-Conservation of National Re-
sources-For Postal Savings Banks.

President Taft begins his administra.
tlon with a deficit in revenue for the
current fiscal year of 100000, 900, in
alluding to which he says that should
it be impossible to overcome this
through the tariff new kinds of taxa
tion must be adopted. Among these
he recommends a graduated inheritance
tax as correct in principle and easy of
collection.
In further comment on the immigra
tion question, clearly with reference to
Jap troubles on the Pacific coast, the
new president followed the lines OF
Roosevelt S policy in regard to substi
tuting federal control for state aurnor
ity in these matters.
One of the reforms named by Taft
to be carried out during his admins
tration is q change of the monetary
and banking laws, and in accomplish
ing this he places confidence in the
work of the monetary commission ap
pointed to investigate the financial sys
tens of Europe and formulate plar
for the United States.
In other respects Taft s announce
ment of policy closely follows the ideas
of Roosevelt. He urged conservation
of natural resources; upbuilding of the
| army and navy to a degree that viii
give all possible assurance of peace anG
find the nation prepared for war if
war comes; and noninterference will
the work of completing the Panama
canal. At the present rate of progress
he prophesied that this, the greatest
undertaking of modern times, would
be completed early in the next admin
istration if not before.
The incoming congress, the new
| president declared, should fulfill the
republican promise of passing a posta
savings bank bill, arguing that the
promise to repay by the government
will furnish an inducement to savings
deposits which private enterprise
can not supply, at such low rates a:
| not to withdraw custom from existing
banks, and will substantially increase
| the funds available for investment as
| capital in useful enterprises.
Inauguration of Sherman.
In the presence of vast audience
with Taft and Roosevelt seated on tn,
dais, Vice President Fairbanks took hi
farewell of the senate in brief anC
earnest address, administered the oatl
to James Schoolcraft Sherman and de
clared the Goth congress adjourned
The new vice president called the sen
ate of the 61st congress to order ant
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale Offered
prayer in behalf of the new administra
, ton
The Western news., 1909-03-10
ROOSEVELT PRAISED
new YORK CHURCHES LAUD
HIS PAST WORK.
Adopt Resolutions Rejoicing at His su-
perb Service While President-Lead-
ing German Paper of Berlin Gives a
Glowing Tribute to Hint. r. and
Family Attend Church at Oyster Bay.

Berlin-The North German Gazette.
in its weekly political review, after pay
ing former President Roosevelt a glow
ing tribute as one of the greatest
statesmen the United States ever has
produced, says:
From the German standpoint the de-
velopment which German A merican re
latiOns made under President Roosevelt
will ever be remembered with satisfac-
ton. The traditional friendship which
has ever marked the relations of the two
countries acquired new security during
the last seven years.
Both here and in America the con
viction has grown that the two powers
have been impelled by weighty consid-
erations to cultivate friendly relation
ship in the interest of themselves as
well as the upward life of the civiliza-
tion of all peoples
Roosevelt to Simple Life.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, March S.-Furthe1
evidence that former President Roose-
welt is leading the simple life was sup
piled Sunday when he and his wife came
trudging through the slush and snow to
church. They had left Sycamore Hill,
three miles from the village, at 10
clock. 1t was with his usual stride
that Colonel Roosevelt swung along,
and Mrs. Roosevelt had difficulty in
keeping pace with him. Both were in
their pew in Christ Episcopal church 10
m hol
service.
Every one was surprised to see Mr..
and Mrs. Roosevelt come to church on
foot. Their children, Miss Ethel and
Kermit, were not SO brave. All occu-
pied the usual family pew. Although
Mr.. Roosevelt is q member of the Dutch
Reformed church, he partook of the sac
rament of the Lord s supper with Mrs
Roosevelt and their children.
In a special prayer the rector offered
thanks for the safe return to his home
of the former president and for the wis.
dom with which he had conducted his
administration.
The Roosevelt family left the church
before the service was quite over, and
on the way exchanged greetings with
those present.
During the afternoon Mr. Roosevelt
remained in his library reading. He
is thoroughly enjoying a much needed
rest.
No visitors have been received at
Sycamore Hill. Mr.. Roosevelt is pass
ing his mornings indoors and afternoons
out of doors. He insists on having a
certain amount of exercise in order to
keep in trim for his African expedition.
New Workers Laud Roosevelt.
New York. Former President Roose-
yelt was the theme in several churches
here Sunday. IN Calvary Baptist church
the pastor, DR., Macarthur, offered a
series of resolutions to his current events
class highly complimenting Mr., Roose,
velt's administration. The resolutions
which were unanimously adopted, re-
joiced at the superb service which Mr.
Roosevelt has rendered as patriot, states
man and PRESIDENT; as father of the
Panama canal and as the peacemakel
in the Russo-Japanese war, and honor
ed him for his loyal support of civi,
righteousness and the highest ideals OF
manhood.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Macarthur to Be Secretary.

Salem-Secretary of State Frank
Benson has confirmed the appointment
of c. N. Macarthur as his private Sec
retary to serve during the time Mr..
Benson will act as governor. Near
thur, who was speaker of the hot
during the recent Legislative session,
has been at the capitol for the past few
days assisting the house clerks in ar
ranging the house journal. Others who
are working on the legislative records
are Chief Clerk Fred Drager, of the
house, Calendar Clerk John Latourette,
and Journal Clerk George Neuner. 1t
will t; Ike another two weeks to straight
en- out the tangles. The law allows
20 days for the work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, $1.16; club, 81. O3
M1.04 red Russian, $1M1.01; valley,
$1.O3.
Barley-Feed, $28@2S. so per ton.
Oats-No. white, $35M35. so ton.
Hay-Timothy, Willamette valley,
$13@15; Eastern Oregon, $16@18 4,
clover, $12M13; alfalfa, S14M15 /;
grain hay, $l3@14; cheat, $13. 5OM
Ia. so; vetch, S13. 5O@14.5O.
Potatoes-$1.25 per hundred; sweet
potatoes, 21ac pound
Onions-Oregon, So per hundred.
Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 sack !;
carrots, 81; parsnips, $1.05; beets,
ST.. so; horseradish, 10c pound; arti-
chokes. $1@1.25 dozen; asparagus, l5c
pound; cabbage 3@31ac pound; beans,
25c; caulifower, So per crate; celery,
S4.5 so crate; parsley, 30c dozen; peas.
l5c h.; radishes, 30c dozen: spinach,
&c h.; sprouts, 1Qc h.; squash, 21Sc.
Apples-75cM$2.75 rs Box.
ButteI-City creamery, extras, 36c:
fancy outside creamery, 32m34c; store.
lSM20c. Butter fat prices average
p cents per pound under regular but
ter prices.)
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 2lM22%c doz.
Poultry - Hens, 15M16c; broilers,
221ac; fryers, 1S@20c; ROSTERS, old.
11Ml2c; young, 14M15c; ducks, 2Om
22c; geese, 1Oc; turkeys, 18M2Oc.
Veal-Extra, 9M10c pound; ordi-
nary, 7@8c; heavy, SC.
Pork-Fancy, &c Id; large, 8M8%c.
Cattle - Best steers, $5.25M5. so;
medium, $4.50@5; common, SO. 3.5O@4:
cows, best, $4M4.25; medium, $2.2 250
3.75; calves, S4M6.
Sheep-Best wethers, Sc; medium.
S5m5.5O; mixed sheep, s3.5Om5.25;
ewes, S5@5.50; lambs, $6m6.75.
Hogs = Best $7@7.25; medium,
6.25M6.50.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Settlers Flock to Lakeview,

Lakeview-The Oregon Valley Land
company is now spending hundreds of
thousands of dollars in the vicinity of
Lakeview in huge colonizing scheme.
The plan comprises the utilization of
$50, 200 acres of the Military Road
grant lands in farms of 10 to 1000
acres, the contracts for the greater
number of which . already closed.
Immigrants are arriving daily and
thousands of homeseekers are looked
for the forthcoming spring and sum-
mer. An Ohio company contemplates
the installation of sugar factory that
will insure the investment of $1,000,-
900. Several railroad surveys are
completed and two railroad lines are
projected.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
EIGHTY-EIGHT DROP OUT.
Twelve Senator'S and Seventy-Seven
From Lower House Do Not Return.

Twelve Senators and Seventy-Seven
From Lower House Do Not Return.
Washington, March 2.-Twelve SEN
ators and II representatives, members
of the present congress, will be absent
when the Sixty-frst congress assem-
bles in special session on March Is.
Hopkins of Illinois and Stephens of
Wisconsin have not been reelected yet,
and it is possible the number of sena-
torial absentees will be IA.
OF the II representatives who retire
on March /, Hepburn of Iowa has
served % years in congress, and Sher-
man of New York, who becomes vice
president, has served 20 years. Dele
gate Smith, of Arizona, has served 16
years and Cooper of Texas has served
IA years.
In years of service, Senator Teller,
of Colorado, is the Nestor of the retir-
ing statemen, having been elected sem
ator upon the admission of his state
into the Union, taking his seat Decem-
ber 4, 1876, since when he has been
continuously and prominently in the
public eye. He resigned from the SEN
ate in 1882 to enter the cabinet of
President Arthur as secretary of the
interior, re- entering the senate March
A, 1885.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
READY FOR INAUGURAL.
People Are Flockng to Washington by
Thousands for Event.

Washington, March 2.-Washingtor
is filing with inaugural visitors anc
already the streets show the faces OF
many strangers. The fine weather to-
day brought great throngs out upon the
avenue along which the inaugural pa
rade will pass and which is being given
the finishing touches in decorations.
Preparations made by the new Union
station for handling the crowds today
received the first real test, and so far
has proved satisfactory. Committees
in charge have made exceptionally
complete arrangements for receiving
and caring for visitors. Hotels are
rapidly filling. Some are already full.
All signs indicate that Washington
will, during the week, entertain the
largest crowd that has attended an in
auguration. Beginning tomorrow SOL
diers will commence to arrive, and
from then on there will be constant
unloading of trains.
Admiral Bob Evans is going to be a
policeman. The president wanted con-
gress to make him vice admiral, and
it may some day, but pending that
elevation in rank he, along with all
other members of the inaugural COM
mittee on the public comfort, has been
commissioned policeman Tor special
duty on March a. Badges of authority
such as all bluecoats wear have been
provided.
1t is not probable that Fighting
Bob" would get out upon the avenue
swinging a club to restrain the crowd
and preserve order during the parade,
but he and his committee associates
will wear their badges and should the
admiral decide to make an arrest, it
will be wise for the spotted one to go
peacefully.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
WATER USERS KEEP FAITH.
Will Comply With Government Con-
trach Concerning Payments.

klamath Falls-At meeting of the
directors of the klamath Water Users
association resolution was adopted
notifying the secretary of the interior
that, so far as is IN their power, they
will comply with the contract made
with the reclamation service as to the
payment of the cost of the first unit of
the Klamath project as announced by
the secretary.
1t is thought that letters lately re-
ceived by the department from the
directors have led to the belief that
the water users meant to repudiate
their contract as to this payment, hence
work was suspended on the project out
side of the first unit. 1t is believed
that this decisive action on the part of
the directors will lead to the prompt
resumption of work on the plant out
lined for this years work.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
EIgin Excited Over Gold.

Elgin-Elgin is excited over the dis
covery of gold about four miles from
town. Some sand taken from the well
Of w. w. Sion was assayed at Baker
City and it showed S45 ton in gold.
This well was dug 10 or IL years ago,
and the presence of gold was not
known. Thirty years ago gold was
found in the vicinity of Missouri hol-
low, but did not prove paying assay.
1t is now throught that the entire
strata of sand covering that valley runs
rich with gold.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FROM THE STATE OF OREGON
EXTRA SESSION NECESSARY.
Blunder Kills Bill Appropriating Money
for State Institutions

Salem-A special session of the Ore
gon legislature will be necessary, or
senate bill No. 254, bill appropriat-
ing $3.50, 200 for improvements at state
institutions will fail to become law.
Owing to Irregularities the bill was
not legally passed, and is invalid. The
special session, if called, will merely
pass the bill in the form in which it
was intended to be passed by the ses-
sion just closed.
No special session has been called
and none will be unless 20 members of
the senate and 40 members of the house
signify their willingness to come to-
Salem for special session without ex-
pense to the state. This decision was
reached at conference between Gov
ernor Chamberlain. President Bower
man, Speaker Macarthur and Senator
Kay. Senator Kay has undertaken to
get the members to agree to come and
believes he can do so.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Few Changes in Election Laws.

Salem-The election and registra-
tion laws were little tampered with by
the legislature. Many changes were
proposed, but practically the only ones
enacted into law were those authoriz-
ing the registration of voters while
they are outside the state and an
amendment to the registration law
providing that the postoffice address of
the voter shall be noted. Under the
Nottingham bill it will be possible for
Oregon's senators and congressman to.
forward their registration cards from
Washington and have their names
entered without travelling across the
continent, and all of those temporarily
absent from the state can register by
absent treatment, provided they are
we'll enough known where they must Sc
cure the necessary affidavits.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-03-04
Squatters Are Favored.

La Grande-Last summer a number
of La Grande and Portland parties
filed timber claims on land in VWallowa
county upon which squatters had set
tied and made improvements. Con-
tests were Immediately filed by the
squatters, and they have won the first
round of the battle through decision
given out from the local land office in
the contest of Finley M. Newton
against the filing of Guy Byrkitt, of
this city.