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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
BLERIoT CROSSES CHANNEL.
French Aeronaut Makes the ~ Miles
In % Minutes.


Dover, July 26.--Louis Bleriot. the
French aviator, accomplished the re-
markable feat of flying across the Eng
lish channel Saturday in 20 minutes.
The distance from his starting point.
near Calais, to Dover, is about %
miles. and he therefore travelled at the
rate Of nearly a mile a minute.
The aviator left the French shore at
4 80 and within few minutes sighted
the white cliffs OF the English coast.
he descended gracefully in the North
Fall meadow, behind Dover Castle, at
4 ;53 a. m.
M. Bleriot looked little the worse for
his hazardous trip, although his foot
was burned by petrol. This gave him
some trouble, and he had to be assisted
to an automobile which was waiting.
he drove to the Lord Warden hospital.
where he was greeted enthusiastically.
A French torpedo boat DESTROYER
followed the aeroplane. but so swift
was the speed of the machine that the
destroyer was soon left far behind.
Although the start was made in calm
weather, the wind soon rose and a
strong breeze was blowing at the time
OF the descent, making the perform
ance all the more noteworthy.
The French torpedo boat DESTROYER
arrived at Dover at 6 80 with Bleriot's
wife and party of friends on board.
BY his achievement Bleriot wins the
special prize of SIS, 900 offered by the
London Daily Mail.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
GALVESTON SWEPT
BY FIERCE STORM
SeawaII Breaks Violence of Waves
and Saves City.
Huge Waves Broke Over Wall EIo.,
ing Lower Part of City-Ten iva.
Known to Be Lost-Propertv -.
Reaches SIoo,ooo-storm ~.
ing Great Benefit.

Galveston, Tex, July PA h.,
cane equaling in violence the ono 90 = !.
devastated this city nine wears snat
swept in from the Gulf of Mexico a asO
terday, did 500, 600 worth of damo es-
in the city proper, cost the lives 81
about dozen people, cut off ali ras "
and telegraphic communicates 10. on
the mainland and the n swept ON Ill, I'm
leaving wake Of destruction and a ans
fering behind. SUI
Owing solely to tn warninos CO..
out by the weather bureau that ~
first detected the storm in the CT
bean sea, the shipping at the no ~
here escaped damage, all vessels 49, poie
made snug before the fury of the s sa1s
struck. The 17-foot seawaIJ ea,e
two years after the former devas,at In
of the city, kept the huge waves FROM
eating away the land as they had dom
before, but this wall was not sufic;an.
to keep the water from the Law
streets, from whence it poured mt
the warehouse cellars, damagine thnv so
sands OF dollars worth of goods
Ten people were drowned j. A.
water that swept over a portion 80
Tarpon pier, seven miles from ,Sa
city. They were washed from 81
rock promentories into the onIf a-S
the bodies have not yet been ,ecoverod
During the height of the osIa
heavy dredge which was at worL -
the channel behind the island, broke
from its mornings and was swent into
the steel railroad bridge that CONNECTS
Galveston with the mainland IT,
impact OF the blow at once severed fol-
ephone and telegraph wires. and for
time fears were felt on the mainIond
that repetition of the disaster -
nine years ago had occurred.
Sweeping westward, the tropics,
storm, which had been central over
The gulf for "a hours or more struck
galveston shortly after IL O'Clock Tba
Wind attained a velocity of 68 miles
IN hour, and heaved the waters ~
Galveston bay up against the island
md flooded the section that had NOT
'een raised. The water backed nm
nto the main streets. The pripcinal
lamagr, however, was confined to tho
'each front, where bath houses and
pleasure piers were swept away, but
was not disturbed.
A hurricane for East Texas was fore
asted early in the day, and when the
torn broke. Galveston was prepared
ne inhabitants of the few scattered
ouses sought safety, as did the YES
els riding at anchor in the bay. The
ury OF the storm soon abated and the
nxlety of those who entertained fears
another tidal wave were thus early
elieved. So short was the duration
I the storm, that a Mallory line
teamer, booked to start for New York
nortly after noon, left on time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
EQUIPMENT GOES IN.
Rush Orders Given for Railroad Con-
struction on Deschutss.

Rush Orders Given for Railroad Con-
struction on Deschutss.
The Dailes, July 26.-All yesterday
four horse teams, hauling wagons piled
high with railway camp equipment,
have trekked out Of The Dalles, bound
for the Deschrtes river. Beginning at
O'Clock in the morning it was not
until 5 in the afternoon that the last of
the 40 wagons shipped here by Porter
Bros, railroad contractors, who are
supposed to be working for tho Hill
railways, wendell its way to the SOUTH
east
Indications are almost conclusive
that Porter Bros, intend to establish
not two, but five or six camps, as If
preparing to cover the entire ground of
the Oregon Trunk line surveys. They
themselves did not know, was the re-
ply given by representatives of the
oregon Trunk to inquiries as to the
number OF camps and places of location.
Every indication is that men and
were secured hastily, and it
is believed here to be true that the
contractors only know in general way
where the camps will be established.
Either sudden decision to contest
with Hartman for the traffic of Cen
trai Oregon or the sudden acquisition
d knowledge that the Oregon Trunk
would be down and out very soon unless
j. began construction is believed to be
Inc cause Of the rushing of men into
The Descbutes country.
Either alternative raises conjecture
as 70 whether Porter Bros. are playing
sold-up game on Hartman or are
packed by James ]. Hill or actually in
END to build a railroad themselves.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Bluestem. nominal; club
sl-lb; valley. s1.l5. New crop-blue
stem, sl.0b; club. 81; Russian, csc
valley, 97c.
$40.
Oats No. white, SAG per ton.
hay-Timothy. Willamette valley
s20M22 per ton: Eastern Oregon All
G23; mixed. $1,000; alfalfa, Si4.
Grain bags--5 sc each.
fruits-Cherries, 50fi1c per pound
gooseberries, &c; peaches, 75cGfsl. et
per box; apricots. sl.25M1. so; cur.
rants. sc per pound; loganberries,
N.26@l.6O crate; raspberries. slm
l.l5; black caps, $3.50: watermelons
sOcasl hundred; blackberries. 9@lOc
per pound.
Potatoes - sl@l.75 per hundred
new, 2@21c per pound.
Negetables-Beans, SC: cabbage
l4@l NC per pound; caulihower. ri
per dozen; lettuce. head. 25c; onions
lS7fW DC; peas, safe per pound. rad
ishes, l5c per dozen.
Butter-City creamery. extras oac.
fancy outside creamery, 27@2sc; store
Zoe Butter fat prices average nc
per pound under regular butter prices
riggs Oregon ranch. candled. Pa
2Se per dozen.
foultry-Hens, 14@14ke; springs.
ie&GlSe; boosters, 9Ml0c; ducks
young, ll@l2e; geese. young. 9mlOc
turkeys, lec; squads. s2@2.25 Der
dozen. ~
fork-Fancy, l0@1lc per pound.
Veal-Extras, &c per pound. ordin-
AIRY, 7@sc: heavy, 7e.
Hops-l909 contracts. l5@1se nsr
pound; 1908 crop, 1lM12c; 1907 cron
7c; 1906 crop, &c. 'h
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 16M23c ner
pound; valley, 23d25e; mohair
choice. 24025c.
Csttle-Steers, top, $3.50; fair 70
good, 4Q4.25; common. "a 75oD1.
cows, top, $3.50; fair to good sac
a.Z5; common TO medium, 81. 5O612' 75.
calves, top, $5@5. SO: heavy. So. 5oosz .
bulls and stays. s2.75@S.25; common
$2m2.50.
Hogs - Best, ss.25@s. so fair 10
coed, $7.75@8; stockers, SCAT. so:
China fats, So. 75M7.
Sheep-Top wethers. 81; fair to
good, $3.50@3.75; ewes, &c less on
all grades; yearlings. best, 81; fair to
good, ss.50@3.75; spring lambs, SIS. 25
Q5.35.
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Los Angeles, July 27.-When the
police arrested four boys, whose ages
ranged from ID to II years, in de-
serted shack. they discovered this gang
had been operating the most modern
burglars club" ever found In the
city, with wireless telegraph as one
OF its features. Arthur Smith, IL
years old, appeared to be the ruling
spirit OF the gang, and he also was the
operator Of the chief wireless station.
-Four other stations were operated, and
the gang was kept informed of one an
others movements by wireless.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
.CIoudburst Wrecks ourax.

ouray, Colo, July 22.-Fifty fami-
ICES are homeless, seven business and
residence squares are inundated and
property has been damaged to the ex-
tent of $50, as the result of
cioudburst that came upon this city
THIS afternoon. Cascade ard Portland
creeks overfowed their banks and be-
came raging torrents through portion
OF the town. Several persons were
rescued from the windows of floating
houses by men on horseback. 1t is be-
iieved two weeks will be required to
clear away the debris.
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MARK TWAIN AS PILOT.
Former Steamboat Man viii Conver
President Down Mississippi.

Former Steamboat Man viii Conver
President Down Mississippi.
st. Louis, Mo-, July 27.-When
President Taft takes his trip down the
Mississippi river from St. Louis TO New
Orleans, Mark Twain, the humorist,
will act as pilot on the boat carrying
the country's chief executive.
The president's river itinerary has
been completed and includes stops at
Cape Girardeau, Caruthersville, in the
Missouri; Cairo, ILL.,, Memphis, Tenn,
and Vicksburg, Miss.
When president of the United
States takes river trip, Mr.. Clemens
always has been invited by the com
mittee in charge to pilot the boat. The
usual invitation was extended to Mr..
Clemens on this occasion, and his
friends, who say he has high personal
regard for Mr.. Taft, declare he will
agree to pilot Mr.. Taft safely down
river.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
5ufaloes Reach can.d.

:. Victoria, B. c., July as.-Canads
o % nov S IN actual possession of the fam.
Gus Gus San Pablo buffalo herd. the lac,
SSO on;g numbering some 500 head
nav been rounded up on the Wou'
ssna hills and driven into the Cana ,Un
Ns'lonai park. The drive across 20 o., =
International inter- boundary line was 1 mo que
trying, IA of the animals dv;n IVES most
t TaS within the confines of the Nc e
tlonal park are now located tS tne VA ma
remnant OF the buffalo which last ,ss'
loamed In thousands over the ZINES vnee
lands of this continent '"e prairie
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Tanana Gold Crop sI2, 600. 600.

Seattle, July 22.-According to sd-
vices brought by the steamer Victoria
from Nome and st. Michael. the output
OF gold from the Tanana valley for the
year Will be between sl2, 200, 900 and
Slo' OOO, 600, an increase of between 80
ana oO per cent over last year. In the
strong box of Purser Tracy was $780,
oVo IN bullion treasure and consider
able amount of gold brought in private
boxes. The Victoria brought S5l pas
sengers, many of whom came out for
the purpose of visiting the Seattle ex-
position.
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LEAVES DEATH AND RUINS.
Msager Reports From Gulf storm
Show Great Destruction.

Houston, Tex, July 23.-The West
India hurricane that swept from one
end of the Texas coast to the other
Wednesday brought death to IL outside
of Galveston, fatally injured -FOUR ano
seriously wounded 16. Whole towns
were devastated and the damage will
reach to hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars.
At Bay City half the business sec
ton was damaged, including the opera
house, one banF, the court house, high
school and the city Jail.
Every building in Velasco was un-
rooted or partly demolished and that
town tonight was under four feet OF
water. People escaped in boats on
the Colorado river, one mile away.
Reports from the special train on
which General Manager w. G. Van
Week, of the Southern Pccifc, left
Houston today, indicate that the Low
er Coast country suffered greatly.
But few houses at Eagle Lake es-
capped. The same situation is reported
from Lissie, Nowatta and East Ber-
nard.
At Elcampo the electric light plant
is wrecked, all elevators are badly
damaged and almost every church in
town is wrecked. In the oilfield around
Markham derricks were blown down
and wells were stripped of machinery.
At Galveston Bay the situation is
not as bad as it was first reported. No
part of the railroad bridge which spans
the arm of the bay between the island
and Virginia point was washed away,
but so feet of the structure was thrown
mt of alignment by huge barge
Communication was established this
afternoon with Angleton, town of
J, 900 people on the Gulf coast south
If Galveston. Angleton reported that
nearly every house in the town had
been badly damaged as result of yes
.erday's hurricane.
Damage from the storm in the Texas
ice belt will reach 500, 1000. The
owns of Rosenberg, Random and East
Bernard suffered.
A dispatch from Sabine Pass says
he gale caused record breaking tides
here, but no serious damage was done.
The streets were flooded, but the
waters receded rapidly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Export Argentina Wheat

Buenos Ayres. July 21.-During the
nrst fve months of this year the ex-
portations of wheat amounted to H.
700. 600 bushels. A decree has been
published modifying the law prohibit
ing the importation of cattle from GER
tam countries, 30 that those countries
may send cattle to the exposition of
1910. The government has also sent
instructions to our minister in Wash
ington to agree with the bureau of
American republics On a program.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
JAPAN GROWS FESTIVE.
Wants Equal Tariff Rates With Other
Nations.

Washington, July "a. Japan I'm.
doubleday is becoming FESTIVE unde,
trade conditions imposed in her treaty
with the United States. This recently
was made evident when she PROPOSED
to this government that negotiations
Tor new treaty be begun at once. NOT
withstanding the fact that the present
treaty does not expire for two wears
Our trade interests in Japan, however
are not suffering and for this and other
reasons this government did not see its
way clear to discuss the questions in
volved before the expiration of our
treaty in 1911.
Under the most favored nation clause
OF the treaty, Japan extends 10 tbe
United States all the Conventional
rates which it has granted To Great
Britain, Germany and France. On tbe
other hand, none of the reduced ratss
authorized in section 3 of the Dinolev
act, which were granted by the IJnited
States to certain foreign countries are
extended to Japan. "-e
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Victory for Americans

Pekin, July 2l.-On account of the
failure Of the negotiations at the re-
cent meeting of bankers in London
and Paris, an attempt is being made at
Pekin to close quickly the Hankow
railway loan by increasing the amount
so as to give Americans equal partici-
patton and not reduce the original allot-
ments to the other three powers-Great
Britain, France and Germany. This
arrangement was agreed to by the
chinese foreign board Saturday and
the four days negotiations ended with
the consultations of foreign bankers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Uniform Laws Pronosea

bellingham, July PA special from
new Westminster says: Professor
David Starr Jordan and Professor 0I "a
ward =. Prince, respectively American
ana Canadian members of the Joint
nsheries commission, are now engaged
IN examining Fraser fisheries. PTofsS
sor Jordan said in an interview that
VINE wnen lne regulations of the commits
sion are submitted they will provide
Tor a uniform closed season in Canade
ana the United States waters Tn
extent OF the closed season he wo,IS
state. ~ "ouio
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
sIeriot Awaksns English.

London, July 27.--The London morn
ing newspapers publish editorials on
bleriots feat A new point brought
out Is its striking appeal to the imagi-
nation Of Englishmen that Great Brit
ANS insular strength is no longer un-
challenged, that the aeroplane is not a
toy but possible instrument Of war
fare which must be taken into account
ny soldiers and statesmen and that il
was the one thing needed to wake up
tne English people to the Importance
OF the science of aviation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Nebraska Pays Notes.

Omaha, Neb., July 27.-It is evident
that the people of Nebraska did not
mind the recent panic, for during the
year 1908 there were 1890 farm
mortgages paid off and cancelled. rep
resenting value of sl25. s77, 79i, and
TO- 6os new farm mortgages were re.
corded, representing value Of $50. :
49, oo7, leaving a tidy balance Of
about $50, 900 to the credit OF the
property. ~
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Thousands in Paris Accidents

Paris July 2S.-Exactly 60. 1874 peo-
PIE We're killed and injured in stree,
NE 1ralnc accidents during 1908 in Paris
Though the exact figures cannot = i b.
Z, today for the first half of 1909
1ne project Of police declares thew will
vastly exceed those of the precedinn ,
year VI the total, $500 accidents
were due to automobiles; cabs and 9th
=. venlcles' DO, 6SS; bicycles, S.2s9 .
.ramsways. 5,4l7. Carelessness' the
pretect said. was the principal cause
VI accidents. Pedestrians cross;ra :,
'front.' OF autos were in the maior;ts
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To Fortifx Prince D..

Victoria, B. c., July 2s.-TSa..
this r mose; Royal. which reached por,
s sars morning, brought among her p por
oengers General W. D. Otter. i r., pas
q general n Of Canadian fortressss Inspector GP
r :, nII'neriord, Captain H. T. H ueher-
Of H. M sSSnes Sni Lieutenant HeyeocS''
ma. nay :. OF the Canadian army' NV captain
- sent TO locate a chain of fort;s party
Rupert. ' ueienses at Prince
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Lightning Hits sclsn,,,,

Christiana. Nor. July 26.-Captain
Engiestad, of the Norwegian navy. was
killed by lightning today. He was
taking meteorological observations dur
ing a thunder storm. Captain EngIe-
stad was to have commanded the noIar
expedition ship Fran on the coming
Amrndsen polar expedition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Madrid, July 27.-Official dispatches
concerning the bombardment yesterday
around Melilla state that this measure
was taken to prevent the enemy from
massing. The gunboat Martin Alonzo
Pinzcn assisted in the bombardment,
after which she chased, but did not
catch, two steamers suspected of carry
ing contraband arms. The lombard
ment was resumed today. The Moors
are gathering in great force In the Riff
region. IL is estimated that they now
number 20, 900, and are preparing for a
concentrated attack.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
VOLCANO BURSTS FORTH.
sumatran Villages Are Devastated by
Eruption and Floods.

Victoria, B. c., July 22.-News was
brought by the Norwegian steamer
Iricolor, which passed in today from
Sourabaya, Java, of disastrous earth
quake on the west coast of Sumatra,
the second largest island in the Malay
archipelago, in mid-June.
According to the report received by
the Tricolor 200 lives were lost. The
earthquake followed an eruption of
Mount Korintji, a volcanic peak IL, 400
ieet high, and inland so miles from
iindrapura. Mount Korintji has long
peen supposed to be extinct, its crater
having been filled with large lake.
Following the eruption of the vol
cano and the earthquake there were
torrential rains, flooding the rivers and
causing additional losses.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
BIZ -Four Crash Auri. Ao

indianapolis, July 27.-Forty. two
persons were injured today IN the
wreck Of southbound Big Four pas
senger train at louisville, Ind, and all
put 20 passengers who were brought TO
hospitals in this city were able to con-
tinue to their destinations. The bag
gage car and the coaches behind il left
the track while the train was running
90 miles an hour.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Trolley Wreck Is Fatal.

Los Angeles, July 27.-One person
was killed and several were injured.
some OF them seriously. tonight, when
heavy trolley car on the Monrovia-
Los Angeles division of the Pacific
Electric line crashed into the rear end
OF car on the Pasadena Short Line, on
curve near East Lake park. The
Short Line car was partially telescoped.
The two cars were running not more
than 800 yards apart, according TO the
statements Of passengers.
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ouIuth pamaead $1,000. COO.

Duluth, Mimi, July 22.-Dulutn
was Hooded again tonight, the second
time within "a hours. The damage
may reach $1,000, 900. Nearly three
inches of rain fell in an hour and
nalf. The water poured into the BiJou
tneater, where a performance was 10
progress, and panic was Narrowly
averted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Canada is seriously considering tn
advisability Of building navy.
A general strike Is on at Barcelona,
Spain, against the war in Morocco.
Hawaiian sugar planters propose 70
import Russian lsborers to dispIace
the JAps.
The bsttleship Michigan, the speed
lest Of her class, will 20 into commits
zion in August.
The chances seem good that Thaw
will be declared sane and released
from the asylum.
European pressure may yet cause
China to refuse Americans q share In
the railway loan.
The assistant cashier OF Upton.
Ind, bank. robbed it Of $50. 600 and
left for parts unknown.
Hubert Latham DANCED his airship
during trial flight before attempting
to cross the English channel.
The British cabinet has announced
that four more battleships of the
Dreadnaught type will be built.
The ex-shah Of Persia has been offer
ed an annual pension Of $25, 900 on con.
dition that he leave the country.
japan has adopted vigorous policy
against Corean insurgents.
The death roll OF the recent Gulf
storm has been increased to Al.
A train struck an automobile at Me-
nominee, Mich, killing an entire fam
lily Of three.
One man saved his life in the recent |
Galveston storm by using his cork legs |
to keep him ahoat.
Spain is on the verge Of verolution
because Of English and clerical influ-
ence over the king.
A Seattle woman has secured a d.
vorce because her husband has been
too tired to work for IL years.
Lightning struck residence at
American Forks, Utah, four times.
One woman was killed and four other
persons hurt.
During balloon race at Newton.
III, two of the big gas bags collided
1000 feet in the air. One mans leg
was badly crushed.
Raphael Nance, who served in the
Crimean war, later served with "Chi-
nese' General Gordon and then saw
service In the Civil war, is dead. He
had lived at Los Angeles for the past
rs years.
Premier BRAND has formed new
French cabinet.
Roosevelt is being proposed for may
or Of New York.
A big forest fire Is raging in the
mountains near San Bernardino, Cal.
A cloudburst in Colorado killed two
persons and did much damage to prop
erty.
Premier Asquith says Britain should
be warned against tariff by American
and German experiences.
In an automobile race At Grand
Rapids, Mich, 90 miles was made in
81 minutes and 22 seconds.
The serious condition Of King Peter
OF Servia is arousing anxiety. His
death would cause no surprise.
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Speed Test Sets Record

Philadelphia, July 27.-The battle
snip Michigan, which returned today
from her trial trip, is reported to have
broken all speed records for a vessel of
tne oattleship type. The Michigan is
SAID to have made fraction over 10
knots an hour. Her speed requirement
was l7i< knots.
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PASSENGERS STAY q. O..

southampton. July 2s.-Tbs N0.,s
which, ,Isn Lloyd steamer Der;f,; worth
terday. IL ",;S, on Single bank yes.
t serS, numbering 100, remain s or p s
her u pnni shs is gradually sett NJ board;
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
Storm Sweeps Over Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 22.-Reports
from Northern Wisconsin. particularly
IN the neighborhood of Ashland, tell Oh
serious losses as a result of cloud
ourst. The estimates of the loss range
from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600. Innumer-
able bridges and dams are reported as
carried away, and the situation on the
Odanah indian reservation is serious.
In the summer resort country enormous
damage has been done to the small
houses.