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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
DEATH SUMMONS
MRS. LOU WHEAT
WELL KNOWN WRITER PASSES
AWAY AT HOSPITAL
Career That Started During Civil War
Times as Army Nurse Found
Later Activity in Ser
vice Here

Mrs. Lou Wheat, one of the promi-
nent woman writer's of Southern Cali
fornia, author of 1.-The Third Daugh-
ter" and THE Soul of a Boy" to be
published in few weeks, died yes
terday afternoon. at the Good Saman-
tan hospital after a short Illness.
Mrs. Wheat had been i'll some time.
Realizing that her condition was more
serious than was thought at first, she
gave final instructions to Rev. Frank
/. Wheat, a relative with whose family
she had passed some time. Mr.. Wheat
is in the north on his vaaction and
funeral arrangements will not be COM
pleted until he is communicated with
and the wishes of the dead woman as
certained regarding her funeral
Mrs. Wheat was a pioneer in Los
Angeles. She came to this city forty
years ago, and has been identified with
many of the prominent forward move
ments of the city during that. time.
During the first year of her residence
here she devoted her time to art, paint
ing landscapes, but in later years she
abandoned that for her literary work.
She was a prominent member of the
Women's Press club and the Sever
ance club and was one of the leading
members in these organizations.
In every movement she took prom
inent part and was considered one of
the most brilliant woman writer's.
Her book THE Third Daughter" has
been revised and has been made sup
Elementary reading in the public
schools. This work Mrs. Wheat ac
complshed while she was in New York,
from which city she returned year
ago in December.
Recently Mrs. Wheat completed the
manuscript for her third book, 1.-THE
Soul of Boy" which is to be pub
lished in a few weeks. In order to gain
material for this book, Mrs. Wheat
passed year in the Ghetto of New
York, and one of the principal charac-
ters is boy of that part of the me-
tropolis Since returning to Los An
geles she has devoted her time to COM
peting this work.
Before coming to Los Angeles Mrs.
Wheat served as an army nurse and
was awarded a pension for her services.
Among her many acquaintances Mrs.
Wheat was considered the possessor
of a brilliant intellect and will be
greatly missed among her associates.
She Is survived by an only daughter,
Mrs. Ray Smith of 1916 West First
street. with whom she had resided for
several months.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
REDLANDS NATIONAL BANK
WILL INCREASE CAPITAL
Numerous Enterprises in Vicinity
Mean Period of Unprecedented
Prosperity for the City

REDLANDS, Aug. IA meeting of
stockholders of the Redlands National
bank has been called for August 20 to
increase the capital stock of the bank
from $780, 900 to $150,000. 1t will then
have the highest capital stock of any
banking institution in the county. Only
last January the capital was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 but since then
the deposits have increased from $594,-
900 to $925,000, and the resources from
$817, 900 to $1,220,000.
The bank is growing rapidly and
officials announce that the increased
capital is to take care of the business
of the near future, when banking and
business men look for the most pros
porous period in the history of Red
lands, the development of larger
water supply, the building of a rail-
road and opening of the Yucaipa valley
to colonization, building of college
and other enterprises starting a period
of growth that will mean much for
the city, according to the bankers.
The Redlands National bank was or
ganized in 1887. II. II. Ford is presi-
dent and B. w. Cave the cashier
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Policeman Shoots at Auto Party

DENVER, Aug. IA young woman
who, with another woman and two
men composed an automobile party,
was shot by Patrolman Mitchell at .
o'clock this morning. The party was
exceeding the speed limit, and when
they refused to halt Mitchell pulled his
revolver. The trigger caught in the
cord of his night stick, discharging the
weapon. The bullet passed through the
back of the machine, embedding itself
in the woman's leg. She was taken to
the offices of a physician. The party
refused to give their names.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
WILL HAVE Time
TO GO TO POLLS
LUMBER COMPANY EMPLOYEES
TO VOTE THURSDAY
FINAL CONSOLIDATION RALLY TO
BE HELD WEDNESDAY
City Officials of Los Angeles Invited
to Attend Big Meeting to
Be Held in San
Pedro

Every voter in the employ of the big
lumber companies operating in San
Pedro and Los Angeles will be given
two hours from work Thursday in
which to go to the polls and express
their choice concerning consolidation.
Yesterday Chairman Fleming of the
campaign committee requested the
managers of the lumber companies to
inform their men that the two hours
would be allowed the employees. 1t was
explained that the committee did not
desire to influence the men in their
votes, but it was desired that full and
free expression be had at the polls.
The companies readily acceded to the
request.
East San Pedro will be the scene of a
meeting Monday night, when Los An
geles consOldationists will address the
voters across the bay. A. p. Fleming
Stoddard Jess and others will be the
speakers.
Wednesday evening will witness the
close of the campaign in San Pedro
A big mass meeting will be held at the
auditorium, and T. e. Gibbon will be
the principal speaker There will be
several other addresses by Los An
geles speakers, and the consolidation
committee will attend in a body. Yes
terday the following invitation was
sent to the mayor and members of the
city council, asking them to attend:
Officials Invited
ION Wednesday night, August II, at
San Pedro, will be held the final rally
in the campaign of Los Angeles to
become one of the great seaport cities
Of the world.
You know that success attended us
at Wilmington. This was brought
about by the patriotism shown by your
body and by the citizens of this city
concentrating their efforts on this issue
1T has been we'll said of Los Angeles
that there are no hammers out when
she wants to accomplish some great
thing, among the many great things
that are before her and now is not
the time for the hammer, but the
pusher.
"Will you not give your personal at
tention to this meeting, and by your
presence there show the people of San
Pedro the interest that her future legis-
latOrs have in the people they are in
Viting to become their constituency.
please lay aside any duty take the
6: 80 p. m. car for San Pedro Wednes-
day night, and let us whoop it up for
consolidation.
yours for a great seaport city.
"A. P. FLEMING,
chairman, Campaign Committee"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Trles to XII Herself

Throwing herself in front of rap
Abeyatta. 49S California street, at
tempted to end her life last night. That
she did not succeed in her attempt
was due to the rapidity with which the
motorman applied the brakes. At the
receiving hospital where she was
taken to be examined regarding her
sanity. she stated that i'll treatment by
her husband had caused her to make
the attempt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
VELlE CAR WINS CLIMB
AT ALGONQUIN HILL

Word was received by the Standard
Motor Car company to the effect that
the Veies. entered in the Algonquin
hill climb. won the event, making faster
time than any other car entered.
Three Velie cars participated, TAX
ing two firsts and one second in their
respective classes, Faster time was
made on the hill by the Velie than by
the Moon. two Marions, two hisselkars,
Locomobile, Detroit, two
Molines, d Faloar, Columbia, Grant and
Datraa
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
KILLED in Auto Acident

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug, by the
sudden collapse of a front wheel, an
automobile carrying a party of five
Philadelphia furniture dealers, turned
turtle at Nazareth, near here, late to-
day, killing w. H. Wagner, vice presi-
dent of the J. r. Van Solver company
Of Camden, n. j., and injuring the four
other passengers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
10000 SWARM TO
CATHOLIC PICNIC
LONG BEACH CROWD EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS
Three Hundred Gallons of Free Coffee
Distributed to Guests of Resort.
Day Unmarried by Acc-
dents
Lspecial to The Herald. ]

LONG BEACH, Aug. This was a
gala day for the Catholics of Southern
California. 1t was estimated by Pacific
Electric officials that about 10000 per-
sons came from various towns of
Southern California to enjoy the an
nual reunion held at this beach. These
reunions have been held annually since
1897. This was by far the largest at
tended one on record, and; 1t is be-
lieVed, was the most successful and
enjoyable. The crowd continued to
roll in until after the middle of the aft
ernoon. The day was ideal for the
event.
The first scheduled event of the day
after the arrival here was the program
at the auditorium. 1t was as follows:
Musical selection. orchestra
Opening remarks, President Martins #
BetkouskL
Address Of welcome, Mayor C. Fl. Wind
Vocal solo. MY Country, IT'S os Thee"
Mrs. NJ G. Gonzalez.
Address, Rev. Joseph Glass, ID, c; NJ.
star Spangled Banner" entire audience
led by Mrs. NJ. G. Gonzalez.
Many Entries in Baby Show
This was followed by the baby show.
There was a vast array of little beau
ties, and Chairman D. f. Mclaughlin
doubted whether his judges could reach
any peaceful agreement. Prizes finally
were awarded as follows:
Boys under l year-First prize, John
Thomas Mellon, 3201 Manitou avenue,
Los Angeles; second prize, Milton b.
Smith, 7O5 West Ocean avenue, Los An
geles.
Girls under year-First prize, Eliza
beth Corkley 1412 Angelus avenue, Los
Angeles; second prize, Alice Mos, Will
mington.
Boys under years-First prize,
James Schmitz Whittier second, Ed
mOnd Yorba, Long Beach.
Girls under years-First prize, Nond
Boardman, 927 Elmo street, Los An
geles.
The judges were Mrs. II. lyman Wa
terloO, Iowa; Mrs Sanasem, Riviera;
Miss Lorenz, 1904 North Raymond ave-
nue., Los Angeles. Every one of the
pretty babies entered received a sou
Yenir
The executive committee lunched at
the Hotel Virginia. Others of the pic
nickers lunChed at the auditorium, on
the strand or elsewhere. Hundreds
paid no more attention to dinner time
than to any other set part of the pro-
gram, but enjoyed the day swimming,
fishing or boat riding.
At 1870 o'clock this afternoon a pro-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
ASSOCIATED J0BBERS SURE
OF VICTORY AT SAN PEDRO
Traffic Manager Gregson Preparing
Documentary Evidence to Support
Terminal Rate Application

Traffic Manager Gregson of the Asso-
ciated Jobbers is jubilant over the re-
suit of the election at Wilmington, and
is sanguine that the san Pedro cleo
tion next Thursday Will be equally sue
Cessful.
He is now actively preparing docu-
mentary evidence TO support the ap-
plication for terminal rates at both
Wilmington ana San Pedro, which will
be filed as soon as possible after cleo
tion. This is i'm keeping with the prom
ises made by the Associated Jobbers
to- the consolidation committee and the
chamber of commerce committee of
SAN Pedro some time ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
To Build Seattle Fresh Water Harbor

SEATTLE, Aug! Work on the
Lake Washington ship canal designed
to give Seattle a fresh water harbor
will be begun within sixty days. Maj
c. w. Kutz, chief of United states
for the preliminary excavations on the
proposed canal between Union bay and
Lake Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
To Protect Greeks

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE secre-
tary of state today requested the gov
ernor of California to take all needful
action to secure adequate protection
for the Greek subjects who are re-
ported to have been arrested and put
in Jail at Lincoln, Cal, without suffi-
Cicnt warrant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

It's as easy to secure bargain in used
automobile, through want advertising, as II
used to be-and stll ls-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Secures Divorce

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 1T be
came known today that a decree of
absolute divorce was granted i'm the
Fayette county court here July 3, to
Mrs. Mary Lawrence Keene, from Fox
hail Keene the New. York turfman
The ground was abandonment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

IT'S as easy to 1acure bargain in used
automobile through want advertising, as It
used TO be--and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
NOTICE OF STREET IMPROVE
lIENT.

Notice is hereby given that at a
regular meeting Of the common
council of the City of Pendleton held
June the 10th, 1909, the following
resolution was adopted viz
"Be it resolved by the common
council of the City of Pendleton,
That it is expedient to improve, and
it is hereby proposed to improve,
Lewis street in the City of Pendleton
from the east line Of Jeff Davis street
to the west end of Patent street. Pat
ent street in the City of Pendleton
from the east end of Lewis street to
the north line of Church street, and
Church street in the City of Pendle-
ton from the end of Patent street to
the center line of Eddy street, by
making excavations and fills thereon
so as to bring the same to the estab-
lished grade of said streets, and by
rolling the same with the city road
roller so as to form a compact and
even surface thereon on the estab-
lished grade thereof, all such i'm
provements to be made in accord
ance with the ordinances of the City
of Pendleton, and the cost of making
the same to be a charge and lien
upon the lots, parts of lots and par
GELS of land in front of which such
Improvements shall be made, as pro-
vided by the charter Of the City of
Pendleton; and the owners of lots,
parts of lots and parcels of land
fronting upon said street where such
improvements shall be made shall be
liable for the payment of the por-
tions of such improvements in front
of their respective lots, parts of lots
and parcels of land; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That the recorder of
the City Of Pendleton shall cause a
copy of this resolution to be pub
lished in the East Oregonian for a
period of ten days." and all persons
interested will take notice and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Dated this 18th day Of June, 1909,
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
CONTRACTORS NOTICE OF
STREET IMPROVEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council Of the City of PEN
dleton will receive sealed bids for the
Improvement Of Pine street in the
City of Pendleton from the north line
of Railroad street to the south line
of Webb street until June 80. 1909,
at 1880 o'clock p. m. That said bids
shall specify as follows: Excavation,
price per cubic yard; earth filling,
price per cubic yard; rolling with city
road roller, price per 50-front lot;
all of said improvements to be done
in accordance with the provisions of
ordinance No. col of the City of Pen
dleton, all bids to be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of 500,
and to be filed with the recorder of
the City of Pendleton. The common
council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this
nth day of June, A. d. 1909.
THOS. FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back for an Old One-How II
Can Be Done in Pendleton.

The back aches at times with dull,
indescrbable feeling, making you
weary and restless; piercing pains
shoot across the region OF the kidneys
and again the loins are so lame to
stoop Is agony. No use to rub or ap-
ply a plaster to the back in this con-
dition. You can not reach the cause.
Exchange the bad back for a new
and stronger one. Pendleton residents
would do we'll to profit by the follow
ing example.
Mrs Putnam Yeck of Elgin, Ore,
says: 81 had known of the merit of
Doan's Kidney Pills long before I had
occasion to use them, When suffer-
Ing from an attack OF lame back, ac-
companled by pains through my kid
neys, / procured box and began their
use. II I sat long on one position the
pains were always more severe and ]
experienced a languid dizzy feeling
upon first arising in the morning
Doan's Kidney Pills banished the
backache, regulated the passage Of the
kidney secretions and helped me in
every way. cannot express my graf
itude to Doan's Kidney Pills for the
benefit they gave me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price 5C
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--ant
take no other
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
lord WILL COMPILE
NEW CODE or STATUTES

Salem, Ore, June 1S.-Judge w.
P Lord has been appointed by the
supreme court TO compile a new code
of oregon statutes, pursuant to an
ao. of the last legislature as amended
by the special session. The new code
will be known as Lords Statutes Of
Oregon" To assist Ex-Governor Lord
the court appointed w. P Lord, Jr,
his son, as chief clerk and Mrs. Flor
ence Irwin as stenographer
Seventeen months are given Judge
Lord to finish the work, according to
the act His compensation is to be
fixed by the supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
Women Who Are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy Of many, who might be like
them. A weak, slckly woman viii be
nervous and irritable Constipation
OF kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and a wretch
ed complexion. For all such Electric
Bitters work wonders. They regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood, give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion. Many charm
ing women owe their health and
beauty to them. soc at Tall & Co.
and the Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
CHILD RESCUED FROM
WELL BY MOTHER

Bristol Wash, June 1S.-Sliding
down a pump pipe into well Mrs.
Robert Cheyne of Hartland, north
cast Of here, rescued her 3-year-old
daughter from drowning by holding
her above water for an hour and a
half until her husband could be sum-
moned from the nearest neighbor's.
quarters of mile away by an
other of her children. Mrs. Cheyne
was alone at the ranch at the time
with her children when the little glrl
Wandered away, falling into the we'll.
The child was unnconscious when
taken from the well, but was soon re-
stored
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

HOME FooR TWENTY-FIVE FAM
ilies-We have 500 acres Of fine
land with plenty of spring water
good Improvements, cuts now about
1000 tons Of hay and will make fine
place to subdiyide and sell In small
tracts. All tools and implements
go with place at 3125 per acre. In
the Walla Walla valley on new car
line survey. Write, call or phone
for what you want Manela &
Brown, Milton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
WRIGHT BROTHERS
WELCOMED AT HOME

Dayton. o., June 17,-With the
whistles blowing, firecrackers explod-
ing and troops parading, Dayton to-
day is celebrating the aeronautic
achievements of the Wright brothers.
The brothers rode to Van Cleave
park in an automobile and with
characteristic embarrassment heard
their praises sung.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
! I Want Ads. (
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Five large lots In grow
ing part of city 5000 each, adjoin-
ing lots selling for $500 to 1920;
also 16-room lodging house, income
$3.50 per month, close in, for $1100;
want to close out interests; all To-
Gated in Walla Walla, Wash. Ad-
dress owner, box 2S1, Walla Walla,
Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

my friends what it has done for me-
Mrs. 4. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. IL was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Plnkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women | am willing you
should publish my letter" = Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT. .IIF
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
which Is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you viii find women who have
been restored to health oy Lydia L
pinkham'S VeGetable Compound
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
For Sale-Continued.

FOR SALE-old newspapers wrap
ped in bundles OF $50 each, suitable
for wrapping, putting under car
pets, etc. Price 15c per bundle,
two bundles 25c. Enquire this Of
flee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

HAIR WORK DONE-New York
Beauty Parlors, Madam Kennedy.
prop. Highest prices paid for
combings. Scalp treatment sham
pooing, facial massage. etc. SCI
E. Court street; phone Red 1852.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
SHEEP FIND A
LOCAL MARKET
SEEM TO THINK PRICE
NOW AT IT'S LOWEST

Good Sales are Made TO Local Con-
sumcrs-Cattle Sellers Hold Out for
the Better Prices OF Yesterday and
Win - Arrivals From California
Swell the Total for the Yard
Eastern Wheat Market Starts and
Closes a Shade Higher.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

AND FUR DRESS
er. All kinds of animals and birds
mounted. Furs and hides bought.
T. B. Shearer, S12 w. Webb street,
Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

The East OregonialI Is Eastern Ore
gon's representative paper. It leads
and the people appreciate it and show
1t by their liberal patronage
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

PENDLETON IRON WORKS-RE-
pair work on all kinds of machines.
structural iron work and machine
castings. Junction OF Court and Alta
streets. Marion Jack. Prop: A. F.
May. manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

FOR SALE-Five acres on river bot
tom In Riverside addition to Pen
dleton; we'll improved; half In gar
den and half in alfalfa. Address E.
T., this office, or phone Red 1865.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

pound d urin 9
change of life. Ny
doctor told me il
was good, and since
taking 1t / feel so
much better that !
can do all my work
again. l tn in k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ege ia b le Com.
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
never forget In tall
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
WANTED.

FOR MARRIED LADIES ONLY
Formula for preventive. Write for
particulars. Enclose stamp. Box
Sc, Lane, Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

The East Orcgonian is Eastern Ore
CONS representative paper. II leads
md the people appreciate It and show
il by their liberal patronage. II Is
the advertising medium OF the section
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. 81 have taken
Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. LYNN X. BLAKESLEE, CHRO-
mic and nervous diseases, and dis
eases of women. X-ray and ElectrU
Therapeutics Judd building. corner
Main and Court streets. Office phone
Main 70; residence phone. Main 554.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18

BAKER & FOLSOM. FUNERAL d.
rectors and licensed embalmers.
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone main rs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSHES,

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO, MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all
lands IN Umatilla county. Loans on
city and farm property. Buys and
sells all kinds 0H real estate. Does
general brokerage business. Pays
taxes and makes investments for non
residents. References. any bank in
Pendletcn.
JAMES JOHNS. Pres.
w. S. HENNINGER, Vice-pres
G. II. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
MACHINERY.
AUCTIONEER.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

NJ. A. RAIDER, FUNERAL DIREC-
tor and licensed embalmer. Grad
uate of the Chicago College of EN-
balming. Corner Main and Webb
streets. Phone main 130. Funeral
parlors in connection.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

H. ]. KEOGH, GENERAL ELECTRIC
work. Residence phone, Black,
1441. Shop phone, Main "A.