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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
Horse Elesh is Valuable.

To Homer Prime belongs the honors
OF the best horse sale of the new year.
Mr.. Prime sold an ordinary work horse,
weight about nineteen hundred
pounds, aged five years, for two hun
dred and slxty.fiye dollars. The ami
NAL had neither breeding nor speed
to recommend 1t and was only an Or
binary piece Of horse flesh, but good,
sound, serviceable animal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

The registry department also made
a new record for the year 1908 that
shows a surprising increase in the
amount OF business handled. There
was not month in the entire year in
which an increase over the business
of the same month of the preceding
year was not made. The increase was
the greatest during the month of June
when the record of the previous year
was passed by one hundred and forty
eight registers, or an increase of over
fifty per cent. The month of August
has the least percent of increase with
only four registers more than for
August, 1907. The heaviest month of
business was naturally December, with
total OF 1893 packages, an increase
OF 1876 registers over the previous
year 4-2 Dra >r, .. Il +.
The total business in the registry
department for the year 1908 was s.
S8S, an increase of $50 packages for
the year, which is regarded as a re-
markable accomplishment. The in
crease amounts to over seventeen per
cent. - NIX Aaags seaE ar
Since the year 1897 the total mum.
Der of parcels registered in the local
office shows the following record,
Which. becomes interestn--.s by reason
OF M remarkable increase, which
amounts to almost seven hundred and
forty-two percent. In other words the
business done in 1897 has. increased
Itself almost seven and one-half times.
lGhe record of the total number of
packages registered annually since
1907 iS az follows.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
Country School Burned

A school house in Mahaska county
on the road north from Union Mills
was burned last week. The loss was
total. nothing being saved. The fire
is said TO have started from a defect
Two fiue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

/ Glass 4 A-Walter Clark, Whittier
school, Fifth ward. ...
Glass 8 B-George Carr Webster
school, Third ward.
| Glass A-Gladys Kannan, Whittier
school, Fifth ward
Glass 6 B-Lois Clark, Jefferson
school, Second ward1
Glass 6 A-Lena Raible, Lincoln
school, First ward. .
| Glass B-Claren Coffin, Whittier
school, Fifth ward.
Glass Z ,A-Margaret Fitzgerald,
Webster, school, Third ward Carl Nc.
Donald, Webster school, Third ward.
Glass s B-Gladys Ennis, Grant
lschool, Fourth ward. u.s..
Glass s A-Margery Lynch, Jeffer-
son school, Second ward.
Laurence Bowen won the oral con.
test in the High school.
In keeping with the general demand
land need for more clearly school
Equipments the Board of Education
has recently installed in the, High
school sanitary drinking fountains,
thus doing away with the drinking
cups By means of these fountains
person can quench his thirst without
putting the lips in contact with the
metal parts of the cup and thus avoid
the danger of contaglon. II their in
|stallation proves what is hoped and
expected, it is likely the plan will be
carried out in all schools OF the city.
H@H
At the last meeting of the Board, an
additional reader, The Heath, was
adopted for use in the Third grade.
This was done as it has been found
that the pupils in this grade can do
more reading than had been provided
by the regular readers. First Steps
In the History of Our Country" was
also adopted for use in the Seventh
in history and prepare the pupils for
more advanced work in the Eighth
grade. e~ ..
Prin. Mary yannest. Miss McCune,
Mr. Jenkins and Mr.. Else attended the
State Teachers meeting in Des Moines
held Dec. 1881. The meeting was ex-
cellent in many respects and was help.
full to all those who were fortunate to
be there. Although the executive
committee announced that the next
meeting would be held in October or
November, it is possible that the date
may remain as before as there devel
oped consi :erable opposition to the
change at the business session. 1t is
likely that the matter win be referred
again to the teachers by means of
referendum vote and announcement
made in due time.
9HH
Next week marks the close OF the
first Semester and will be given over
to examinations and the closing OF
records for the FIRST half year. The
classes will enter High school from
the wards aud number viii finish
their respective High school courses.
Definite Information regarding the
graduates of the High school and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

The record of the registry business
by the month since 1904 is also inter:
esting for comparative study and is as
below. 1t makes a splendid showing
for the business transacted in Oska-
loosa: 49,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
SCHOOLS


different
heading
taken Dec the
prove interesting Der OF pupils actually that
paper day. a. y
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

L ~ Z
| Highest percentage OF attendance:
first ward, Miss, Ovens room, 9692;
Second ward, Prin. Elizabeth Shea
hans room 1896; Third ward, Miss
Holtman's room 1862; Fourth ward
Miss Thomas room 1858; Fifth ward,
Prin. Mary Vannest's room 1894. The
Fifth ward school leads all the schools
in percentage of attendance. having a
general average OF 1906. ) Perfect
punctuality is recorded for, the follow,
ing teachers schools: First ward
Miss Lillian Thomas, Miss Grace, Miss
owen; Second ward, Miss Frost, Miss
Dorgan, Prln. Elizabeth Sheahan;
Third ward. Prin. Floy Cricket Fourth
ward, Miss Bingaman;. Fifth ward,
Miss Malone, Miss Glaze, Prin. Mary
Vannest. The Second ward school is
at the head of the column in punctual'
| ity with 1887 to its credit.
3HH
Our Office has recently received a
fine large map Of the territorial
growth of the U s.. including its pos
sessions. Mr.. Bertsch was the donor
and we are grateful for his remem-
brance.
Recently we have conducted in all
the schools from the Third grade up
through the High school a spelling
test, the words being chosen from the
regular speller and comprising lists
from 10 to 20 words. Following the
written test an oral contest was held
and the champion speller determined.
In the written contest taking the
schools as a whole, Whittier school
ranked first, Jefferson school ranked
second, Grant school ranked fourth
and Lincoln school ranked fifth. In
the table below the classes are ranked
according to their several standings:
Glass ) B-Whittier list, Webster I'd,
Lincoln Sd, jefferson 4th, Grant 5th.
Glass A--Jefferson, 1st, Whittier Cd,
Lincoln Sd, Webster 4th, Granth 9Th.
Glass 4 B-Whittier LIST, Grant I'd,
Lincoln Sd, Jefferson 4th, Webster 9Th.
Glass 4 A--Whittier LIST. Grant I'd,
Jefferson Sd, Webster 4th, Lincoln 9TH
Glass 5 B-Whittier list, Grant I'd.
Webster Sd, Jefferson .4th, Lincoln 9Th,
Glass A--Whittier list, Lincoln I'd,
Jefferson Sd, Webster 4th, Lincoln 5th.
Glass B--Grant LIST, Jefferson I'd,
Whittier Sd, Webster 4th, Lincoln 9TH.
Glass 6 A--Webster 1st,J Jefferson I'd,
Grant Sd, Whittier 4th, Lincoln 9Th.
Glass Z B---Jefferson lst,Whittier I'd.
Glass 7 A--Jcfferson Isl, Whittier I'd,
Webster Sd, Lincoln 4th.
Glass 5 B-Jefferson LIST, Webster I'd,
Grant Sd, Whittier 4th.
Glass s Al effelson LIST. Whittier
I'd. Grant 3D.
In the High school the B Jr. class
ranked first. In the oral contest the
following pupils were champions in
tdelr respective classes;
Class B-Cato Reynolds. Grant
school. Fourth ward.
Glass A--verl Van voorhls, Web.
ster school, Third ward.
Glass 4 n-Glenn Ellyson. Lincoln
school. First ward; Cecil Stout. Whit
tier school, Flrtn ward.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21

Our office has recently received a
fine large map of the territorial
growth of the U s. including its pos
sessions. Mr.. Bertsch was the donor
and we are grateful for his remem-
bTance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
WATERLOO ROMANCE


DETROIT, Mich, March 24.--Mrs
Mary Ann Sullivan who was born on
the battlefield of Waterloo, died yes
terday at St. Luke's Hospital. She
was 95 years old. Her father Viii
liam Southall belonged to the Royal
Welsh FusiIiers, and her mother ac'
compancd the troops to the war. Just
before the battle Mrs. Southall start
ed from the field to get some brandy
for a sick soldier but was ordered
back by the Duke Of Wellington who
shouted to her
GO back woman, the shooting has
commenced. Terrified, the young wo-
man ran toward a small grove, where
she fell into swoon, lying uncon-
scious and when found there lay be-
side her a little daughter who grew
up to be the wiman who died yester-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
MAYOR vETOES CURTIS
SALOON ORDINANCE
ANOTHER SURPRISING QUES.
TIoN IN STATE LAW is
SUGGESTED.

AS has been intimated in the AS.
torian, Mayer Smith yesterday vetoed
the Curtis ordinance provided for the
closing Of saloons on Sunday and
providing for the forfeiture OF licenses
upon second conviction. There seems
to be little doubt that the ordinance
was OF character that "A coach and
six could be driven through and the
Mayor calls attention 10 the apparent
or presumed errors that are in il. He
also intimates that since the council
meets twice a month il will be nc
trouble to now adopt an ordinance
covering the ground which will be
safe and comprehensive, Under the
very wide police powers which every
municipality has it will be very
easy thing to adopt comprehensive
and safe ordinance, and the errors OF
the 6rst measure are easily avoided.
Mayor Smiths reasons for the veto
are given in full below,
While looking into the question Of
the state law about Sunday closing,
Mayor Smith and Attorney Curtis
have perhaps discovered a matter Of
much interest--though it is one of
those matters which are important IL
true"
1t seems there is some question
about the validity Of the state law in
relation to Sunday closing II is stat
ed that many years ago, almost half
a century ago, there was some over.
sight in re-eodifying the laws, and
that while the section pertaining to
Sunday closing, etc, was included in
the codes-and has been retained in
the codes ever since as a valid law
yet as matter OF fact was invalidated
by some error or oversight. If Mr..
Curtis and Mr.. Smith have discovered
some such a defect it doubtless will
prove of much interest, but there is
no question that the inprobability of
the matter appears strong. But, II
true. it would mean that there is no
law on the statute books prohibiting
Sunday saloons, and it would mean
that the numerous saloonkeepers who
pleaded guilty at the last session Of
the circuit need not have done so.
If there is such a defect, it will not
be until the next session Of the legis-
lature that the matter can be rem
edied. Still at best or worst, the mat
ter is not of much importance.
Each municipality can adopt ordi-
nanees covering the subject entirely
irrespective OF the state laws, as long
as not in direct conflict with them.
and the local ordinances are usually
the better and more workable-pro-
viding there is a police commission
that will demand the enforcement Of
law.
Mr.. Curtis is going to Salem to
make study Of the question. If
there is no such a valid state law it
will, of course, be all the more reason
why the council should at once adopt
a clear and operative ordinance COW
ering the matter. OF course there is
the chance the council may pass the
present ordinance over the veto, but
this is deemed highly improbable, be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"a NIGHT IN BOHEMIA"

The two presentments to be made
of the brilliant musical comedy, "A
Night in Bohemia" for the benefit OF
Astoria Lodge No. lS0, B. p. o. E.,
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
March 30th and 3lst next, promise
much OF delightful entertainment to
the hundreds who viii avail them.
selves Of the opportunities to express
! their interest in this fine order and
popular lodge. The work OF prepara.
ton is going forward constantly
among a live and capable group Of
ladies and gentlemen OF this city, and
the play will be given with all It's
wealth Of delicious music and splen-
did accessories, just as il has always
been presented by professionals, 1t
is in excellent hands and nothing will
be left undone to make the work Of
those two nights memorable matter
in the amusement annals OF Astoria.
Following is the full cast Of the play;
Edmund Keen, retired actor, a good
Elk and a thorough Bohemian
...... =. -. Mr.. w. +. Gratke
Dusty Rhodes, the tramp manager of
a defunct comedy company
...........,...,..Mr Chester Fox
Officer Callahan, Zone of the Finest"
a little sore on tramps, but not
bad fellow after all Dr. r. Vaughn
Dolly Mobiles, the sunshine Of Keene's
villa, a little bit stage struck and
good little girl Miss NJ. c. Gregory
Tommy Jiggs, an up-to' date boy right
from the streets OF New York !.
...,......."Mr. Y. D. Guillume
George Thatcher an old minstrel,
who, finding a friend in trouble,
plays servant just to help him
out..,,..,....,..uMr. out Mr.. Ed Judd
Charles Forhman, an old-time friend
Of Edmund Kcene Mr.. c. Crosby
Violet,....".Miss Irene Simington
Edna May. Miss Margaret Taylor
Melba..,.....Miss Laurie McCann
Mary Mannering, Miss l.. Fastabend
George Cohan's sister Miss l.. Parker
Maxine Elliott.......Miss B. Eakin
Anna Held Mrs. v. A. Beharreli |
Sis Hopkins Miss Fanny Gregory |
Carrie Wood ....... Miss Helen Pain |
Carrie Goa, l,..", Miss Hazel Laudan
Carrie Mells..u.. Miss Esther Jeffers
Carrie Sweet m".. Miss Laura Jefers
Carrie Rocks..."Miss Elva Jeldness
Pansy Blossom. Miss Gayle Roberts
Bushing Rose. Miss Lennah Parker
Flora Dora.....Miss Margaret Griffin
Tottie Coughdrops, Miss L. McGregor
sally Fisher Miss Lena Fastabend
-ovey Dovey. Miss Margaret Ross
7earley Beads Miss B. McGregor
Honey Dearhart. Miss Helen Taylor
Pretty girls whose bright smiles
md laughing eyes add much to the
pleasure Of "a Night in Bohemian"
PICKLE Heinze Mr. Ted Higgins
The Candy Kid, Mr. M. W. Lounsberry
,tronobcart Mr a w cGno
'atsy Bolliyer, Mr. R. W. Trullinger
sarl T. Rizer r.u.aM Mr. c. W. Stone
Willie Drinkno. Mr.. v, A. Bcharrcll
Willie Lyeyes. Mr.. Frank Woodheld
Vill He Kissgirlsyes, Mr., G, r Judd
Willy Work."n.Mr II. NJ. skibbe
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
A Religious Authors Statement

Rev Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. C., who is the author of
several books, writes: "For several
years | was afflicted with kidney
trouble and last winter was sud
denly stricken with severe pain in
my kidneys and was confined to bed
eight days, unable to get up without
assistance. Ny urine contained thick
sediment and I passed same fire.
quently day and night. commenc-
ed taking Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and the pain gradually abated and
finally ceased and my urine became
normal. cheerfully recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy" T. F. Lau-
I'm, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

Gentlemens | herewith return an
ordinance passed. at the last session Of
the council and entitled. "An ordin-
anee prohibiting the sale or disposal
ot intoxicating liquors on the FIRST day
u the week, commonly called Sunday,
and providing 1 runishment therefor"
without my approval for the reason
that the proSposcd ordinance is not as
'explici, and free from ambiguity as
penal ordinances upon such an i'm.
por,an, subject should be aud the
same does not contain the exceptions
or limitations that in my opinion
should be made in such an ordinance,
The proposed ordinance first provides
that, mo person shall keep open any
house or room in which Intoxicating
liquors are kept for sale, on the first
day Of the week commonly called
Sunday" but contains no qualifca.
.tions or exception, whatever while
the state statute on the subject makes
an exception in favor OF "innkeepers"
And am OF the opinion that i was
the intention OF the trainers Of the or
dinance to simply provide for punish
ing the keeping open Of barroom or
drinking shop or place where liquors
are kept for sale on Sunday and II the
same happened 10 be located in a
house containing other rooms such as
a hotel or rooming house il would
not be violation Of the ordinance 70
keep the hotel or rooming house open
provided the barroom be kept closed;
bus the language used does not war
rant such an Interpretation.
The ordinance also makes Il unlaw.
ful for any person TO give, sell or dis
pose Of Intoxicating liquors on Sun
day regardless OF the place or purpose
without even providing for the usual
exception in favor Of physicians pre-.
scriptions for medical purposes.
Finally the ordinance provides that
a sale on Sunday shall be deemed a
nuisance and that any person who
shall give, sell or otherwise dispose OF
liquors on that day shall
be deemed guilty Of maintaining
nuisance and "that upon a second
conviction Of the provisions OF this
ordinance the license to such house,
room or saloon shall be forfeited"
1 do not believe that the council has
legal authority to make the offense
defined a nuisance under the eireum'
stances, but in case II has the author
ity to do so, then under subdivision
five of section 3S of the charter as
amended by the people on December
IL, 1910, the license must be forfeited
for the first offense.
Knowing that many are often
prone to misjudge the personal mo-
tives Of an official in case OF this
character on account OF the agitation
in the public mind, have been very
reluctant in vetoing the above ordin-
ance, but ii you will take into con
sideration that the council meets
twice each month and that there Is
already state statute upon the sub
jcct, trust that you will agree with
me that it is much better to exercise
care in framing an ordinance free
from doubt and ambiguity than to
heartily place upon our ordinance
books one that each official will inter
1ret differently according to his in
;lination. Very Respectfully 4
A. NJ. Smith, Mayor. I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
simple Remedy For Ia Grimm.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu.
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs SO that no ser
ious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con.
tains no harmful drugs and Is in q
yellow package Refuse substitutes
T. T. Lsurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

II 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 5000 at yard Main 2lol.
Barn, corner 18th and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

Through the courtesy Of a friend
who is in touch with such matters the
Morning Astorian is able to present
the following interesting data in re-
gard to the new United States Engi-
neers' dredge "Clatsop,p built BY the
Newport News Shipbuilding Com.
pany. at Newport News Virginia, last
rear, and now en- route to the mouth
,f the Columbia, and due in here early
n the coming month.
The vessel is Of steel; length be-
:wesn perpendiculars, los feet;
length over all $50 feet; moulded
beam, 3S feet: moulded depth, 23 feet.
Her propelling engines consist Of
one vertical. inverted, direct-acting,
open-irame, surface.condensing, fore
and aft, compound engine, with cylin-
ders 90 inches and n inches diameter,
and common stroke Of 80 inches. driy-
ing a four-bladed cast steel propeller,
10 feet in diameter and IL feet pitch.
Her pumping engines consist of
two pumping engines directly connec-
toned to lS-inch sand pumps; en-
gines to be vertical, inverted, COM
pound condensing, with cylinders Il
inches and rs inches, stroke IS
inches. She has two boilers, Scotch
return tubular type, IS feet in diam
eter, and II feet long, with three 40
inch corrugated furnaces each.
Her electric light plant is operated
~ two engines and generators, Of 10
ilowat capacity; and the working ca
oacity OF the dredge is 1000 cubic
yards per load. or 1900 tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. Cures backache and irregu-
larities that if neglected might result
in Bright's disease or diabetes. T. r.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
JAPANESE DIET

TOXIC, March 24.-The Diet will
complete its work tonight and off
cially adjourn tomorrow. The ses-
sion now nearing its end is consider
ed to have been barren of results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
NEW TO-DAY

The Great Vacuum Cleaner for
cleaning all kinds of carpets and rugs
on the floor; satisfaction guaranteed
Or no charge. Gus Nelson, Phone
Main 53l. ~.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
The Proper Place.

Go to the Occident Barber Shop II
you are particular and desire first
class service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
The Modern.

The best and most up-to-date ton
serial parlor in the city is The
Modern. Perfect comfort and service
guaranteed to all. Excellent baths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
u days or money .efunded. 50 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

Try our own mixture Of coffee-thc
J. P. B, Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co., Rrocers. Phone Maj
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

The steamer Rainier crossed in yes
terday afternoon, from the Bay City,
with a general cargo on board; she
discharged 90 tons OF local stuff at
the Calender before leaving up
stream. Her master reported a stiff
nor'wester prevailing all the way up
the coast and the Columbia bar
breaking heavily when he came in.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

cause Of its manifest defects, prohab.
~. convictions Sould never be obtain.
cd under 1t in sourt, Mayor Smiths
veto message 4 as followss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

Invitations are out in this city at
the friendly instance Of the William
ette Iron Works, Of Portland, invit-
ing the recipients to take part in the
builders trial trip of the new and
beautiful Sound steamer, the H. B.
Kennedy, which takes place there this
afternoon; the steamer leaving the
works at 1:30 O'Clock p. m, and re-
turning at $50 o'clock. The Kennedy
was built at a contract cost Of $780,
600 and is one Of the very finest Of
the products Of the plant named. She
has no state-rooms at all all her ac-
commodations being in the line Of
chairs, sofas, lounges, etc, and she is
to be licensed for 1000 passengers,
and will serve on the navy yard route
and out of Seattle during the Alaska
Yukon Fair. She has a guaranteed
speed of 20 miles an hour and any
Excess she developes will surprise no
,ne who has had the pleasure of in
Specting her. 1t is expected that the
Kennedy viii be down here on Sum
day next, en- route to Puget Sound,
and may lay here that night and go
to sea on Monday morning, thus Civ
ing Astorians chance to see her in
all her glory. 1t is said that her
horsepower slightly exceeds 1000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-25

The oil tank steamship w. S Por-
ter arrived down yesterday morning
and went to sea, bound for the coast
Of California, at high noon.