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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-19
vas pelting me with my funny, bunny
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vas pelting me with my funny, bunny
stockings"
And was that all you saw of Santa
CLAUSE" asked Donald disappointedly.
II looked over toward the corner.
Would you believe itf-athere was that
man yet. jumped and pretty nearly
screamed and then laughed and laugh
ed and laughed. - -T
why, who was it? Oh. 4 know. 1t
was your papa, and he had been filling
your stockings in the night S&a4 .,
'.No, Stree! MY Santa Claus wasn't
either papa or mamma"
1Thenit was my papa, your brother
Fred, Aunt Nader 3-
|Wrong1 again, young man. It, was
mamma's broom dressed in Fred's new
suit Of clothes and new stockings,
boots. cap, scarf and mittens. The
whole thing was hung up in a dark
corner on the clothesline."
But you said 1t walked toward you,
Aunt Nader
II said it seemed to be coming clos
er and closer. 1t was so cold that
mamma had let the cat stay in all
night, and when kittie played with
the mans feet his head bobbed and
bobbed just as if he were walking"
wouldn't be scared. though! And.
my. what dandy present for Fred!
/ am going to ask papa If he remem-
bers. Did you get just as nice, Aunt
Nader"
IT was very happy over my presents
that morning. l did not have to make
believe at all. You see, times were
getting better for us. l never had
any more heartaches at Christmas aft
er that, and learned that to stop
some other little hearts from aching is
the best gift we can make"
'That's why you send me with such
big bundles to the little house around
the corner. Can't give something.
too, Auntie?"
Eyes indeed. Donnie. Aunt Made
was a very little girl. but, do you
know, she will never get over being
ashamed that she was too big 'fraid
cat to think of mammals danger"
"And your Santa Claus was only a
scarecrow, after allp'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-19
Christmas Queries.

Do "plantsf for making pretty gifts grow
up to Christmas trees?
And are 1.-THE seasons greetings" sent by
salt sons Of the seas?
Are Yule logs cut from snowdriftwood by
Yuletide washed ashore?
And could you stub a mistletoe against
parlor door? -'~ ""''"s'''.'
II Eve had tried from holly twigs party
gown to weave
Do you suppose that Adam would have
called her Christmas Ever
st. Nicholas in autosleigh defles police
and laws. ~ 1880 ,5ys
d regulations as to speed contain San
ia clause? l.-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-19
Turkey DispIaees the Peacock.

The Christmas turkey has displaced
the famous roasted peacock as the
most desirable dish for the Yuletide
dinner. Two or three hundred years
ago, In Merry England, each family
sought to obtain the largest peacock
for the Christmas dinner. A boar's
head was another popular dish in those
days. The table was usually decorat-
ed with the brightest plumage Of the
peacock.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
Painters Elect

The painters union last night
elected officers for ensuing year. l..
w. Haynes was made president and
the following other officers were
chosen:
Walter B. Stevens. vice president;
Joseph Quinn. secretary; A. r. Hub
bard, financial secretary; George F.
Parker. treasurer; J. S. Lounsbuery,
conductor; Otis Ellis. warden.
The trustees are; F. d. Price. w.
B. Stevens and l.. S. Ashley.
The delegates to the Trades and
Labor Assembly elected we're: Geo.
F. Parker, Joseph Quinn. w. B
Stevens, l.. w. Haynes and Joseph S.
Lounsbury.
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Prepere Data
For Promoters
Of New Route

Secretary Antics of the Chamber of
Commerce is busy today preparing
material for the promoters of the AL
buquerque, Cortez & Salt Lake rail-
way in the hope of having the pro-
jected line tap this city.
w. X. Palmer. chief engineer of
the line. reached the city yesterday
afternoon and met with members Of
the Chamber of Commerce last night.
He found that his proposed route
through Utah to Salt Lake was too
rough and afforded too little traffic.
He hopes to have the financiers who
are backing him to accept a new sur
yey through this city from Cortez
with possible connections with the
Uintah and then eXtentions to Salt
Lake City over the Wasatchs.
He anticipates beginning construc-
tion within the next year or two.
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Bachelor Club CHRISTMAS Dance.

The Christmas dance of the Bachelor
club will be given on the evening of
Monday. December 29 and will take
place at the Auditorium. Invitations
Will be sent to number outside OF
the club and the usual large crowd
will probably attend. There will he
usual decorations and the affair will
be the most brilliant society event of
the season. Instead of the regular
supper which has been served at times
past. a buffet lunch will be served
from table arranged near the punch
table, where the guests may serve
themselves. Frank Blackstone. Clar-
ence Kurtz. Ralph Palmer compose the
music and hall committee while James
Fisk. J. w. Duffy and hoy Long are
on the refreshments committee.
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Prominent Lower Valley Man
Married Today.

Today. in Evanston, H., at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. Ro-
bert w. Lazear and Miss Helen Ger
ould, will be united in marriage and
will return to the valley to make their
home. about the first OF March. Mr.
Lazear. has complete charge OF the
big Garmesa project. IL miles north
west of Fruita and came to the val
ley from Chicago, last February. Miss
Gerould is the daughter of one of
Evanston's most prominent families
and made a visit to the valley last
summer The young couple will make
their home on the project property
and will be warmly welcomed by the
people of Fruita and Iona where the
groom has many friends.
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Thimhle Club Entertained.

Mrs Dave Helny was hostess yes
terday afternoon at the regular meet
ing of the Appleton Jolly Thimble
club which met at her home In the
Appleton district 4 short business
meeting came first. followed by a So
cial session and a sewing circle and
dainty refreshments were served at
the close of a busy but very delightful
afternoon with the following members
present: Mesdames Owen Click. Will
liam Hemmer, Louis l.app, James
Kelly. Earl Perry. Everett Sparks. Ben
Krebbs. H. F. Ullery and Misses Col
die Norton and Florence Scott.
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Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Wheeler

Yesterday afternoon the Wednesday
Bridge club were pleasantly enter
tained as the guests of Mrs. s. n.
Wheeler at the McLuen home on
Main street. Pretty red Christmas
bells served for tally cards and new
feature was sprung by the hostess.
when instead of giving one prize each
guest received pretty littl gift or
favor, Mrs. w. p Ella having the high
score. being given the first choice of
the mysterious looking packages tied
with bright ribbons. 1t was a real
Christmas party with the hostess as
Santa Claus. Those present were:
Mesdames II. S. Barkuloo. w. c. Boy
er, NJ. f. Floyd. ]. NJ. Sampliner, w.
p. Ella. J. T. Nedwideck, s. N. Wheeler
and one guest, Mrs A. G. Fidel.
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WALTER LOOKS
OVER HIGH LINE

Il. F. Walter. supervising engineer
in Colorado for the Reclamation Ser
vice has been on two-days' inspec-
tion trip of the work on the High
Line canal above falisade. Mr.. Wal
ter returned today from his inspec-
ton and reports that the work is
progressing in a very satisfactory
manner. 80
Mr. Walter will leave in the morn
ing for Montrose to look over the
work there.
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CARROLL BURIAL
HERE SATURDAY
BOdyS Will Arrive Latter Part Of
Week; Accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. \. Fry.

The funeral of s. s. Carroll, who
died in Florida last week. will be held
in this city Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The remains. accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Fry of Den-
yer. will arrive Saturday morning on
Midland los.
The funeral services will be held
at the Episcopal church.
Ills brother from Los Angeles has
arrived and will remain for the obse-
quies.
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Entertained on Orchard Mesa.

Mrs. J. II. Lane very delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Past
Noble Grand association Of the Re
bekahs yesterday afternoon at her
home on Orchard Mesa. where. lin
spite of the somewhat disagreeable
weather q congenial crowd of ladies
gathered for the afternoon. The in
terror of the Lane home made up in
brightness for what was lacking in
outside brightness and Christmas bells,
evergreen and tinsel draperies COM
bined to make most Christmas-like
effect. A dainty lunch was served at
5 o'clock after the business meeting
and a social hour was enjoyed by the
following members who were present: /:
Mesdames a. B. Mcclure. S. X. Voils,
A. +. Borschell. Toupain. Claypool. w.
II. Goddard. Lester Jaynes. w. NJ. Mer-
rill and George Fletcher.
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Music at ". r. c. Benefit.

Special features of the musical part
o. the benefit which will be given at
the Majestic on Friday night by the
W. r. c. for the benefit Of the needy
ones at Christmas time. will be a ten
or solo. Shadow Time, by Shannon
which will be sung by Mr. W. NJ. Bird
sail. the well known director of St.
Matthew'S church choir. Mr. Birdsall
has fine tenor and his selection will
add materially 10 the program The
old soldiers drum corps will also give
several selections
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Branch of Bird Club Here.

A NUMBER OF the Students OF the
Hawthorne school are proudly wear
ing the buttons Of the Liberty Bell
Bird club, which is OF national prom
fnence and OF which branch has
been formed OF fourteen children at
the school. The object Of the club is
to study the lives and habits of birds
and there are over 10000 members in
The United States. The buttons are
furnished by the national club and the
age of the members is limited to IL
years.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
Second Hand Store
Entered By Thief

The second hand store opposite the
McCary shops on Colorado was en-
tered by an unknown thief last night
and number OF artirles were taken.
The loss was reported to Chief OF Po-
lice Wallis this morning
Among the stolen articles were
pocket combs, opera and magnifying
glasses, shaving brushes, soap, an air
gun, bill books and pair of scissors.
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Proceeds of W. II. G. Benefit to Make
Christmas for the Needy.

1t may not be known generally that
the proceeds. every cent. from the
benefit to be given by the Woman's
Relief Corps at the Majestic theatre
on next Friday night will go towards
making some happy Christmases for
the needy of the city. Last month
this organization spent twenty-five
dollars in helping such people and
they anticipate raising neat little
sum at their benefit Friday night. A
committee went to the schools Mon
day and with the consent of Profess
or Allen. acquainted the teachers and
pupils with the object of the benefit
and secured the promise of much sup
port from the teachers and pupils
Many poor families and children are
cared for every year by the W. n. c.
in this manner.
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Same Old Thing

Same old Christmas,
Same old jokes.
Same old slippers.
Same old smokes,
Same old swaying
Mistletoe,
Same old kisses
Same old "Ohi"
Same old shoppers.
Same old rush,
Same ola egg-nog
Same old lush.
Same old stockings.
Same old tree.
Same old Santa,
Same old glee,
Same old pictures,
Same old verse,
Same old pipe rackS-
Only worse,
Same old neckties,
Same old dolls,
Same old candy.
Same old balls,
Same old dinner.
Same old cards,
Same old gifts from
Same old pards-
Merry Christmas,
Glad, Aren't you?
It's the same thing,
Old, yet new
Life.
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YMc.A Activities.

The ladies' gym class are to have a
corps OF squad leaders among the
younger ladies now TO help the physi-
cal director in conducting the gym
nastic training work on the apparat-
us Miss Victoria Wilhelmy has been
rendering good assistance in this line.
but the class is SO large that several
more leaders are needed SO that the
class can be divided into squares of 3
or 10, and by that means keep the
entire class busy with the health,
strength and 5oy-giving exercises.
Quite a number OF the ladies have
almost gotten the hang of the old
breast stroke" in the swimming
class and will soon be gliding through
the water with graceful ease. The
pool will also be warmed to de-
lightful degree tonight. SO that all
the swimmers will be thoroughly
comfortable. 1t is expected that
very large class will be out tonight.
and appreciate the new plan for the
several squads on the floor; as it was
discovered last week that the ladies
all like the work in symnastic train
ing on the various pieces OF appar-
atus.
Yesterday the B class had a very
interesting exhibition Of their work
in the gymnasium. and the leaders.
De Forest and Northrop. and Glen
Brunk, did fine work in conducting
their squads. Owing to the muddy
streets the audience was small, but
the parents seemed to appreciate the
work being done for their boys. It
is intended to have other occasions
of this kind later on.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
"PERILS OF THE SEA"
WILL Be SHOWN HERE

The Crystal theater will present a
unique film Friday and Saturday
both matinee and evening. when
"Perils of the Sea" will be presented.
The film, in two reels, will show all
the terrors of ship wreck, with the
passengers leaping overheard into
the water. The film also carrier
very complicated plot, with strong
human interest features.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
VALLEY GETS CHANCE
At THE BIG SNOW

What looks like the beginning Of
"the big snow" for Grand Junction
started shortly after noon, after near
ly everyone supposed that the storm
period had passed with the coming
of the sun.
The snow has been falling heavily
all the afternoon and by night will
have reached two or three inches. The
weather forecast is for more snow,
with colder weather.
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Farewell Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Sandelford en-
tertained at farewell dinner today
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Car
rell who leave tonight for Denver. The
guests were; Mr.. and Mrs. CarreIl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gessert.
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eight-piece orchestra was a feature
of the program and was composed of
members of the assembly. Their
music was greatly appreciated, as
well as their services and vote of
thanks was extended to them as well
as to the management OF the Crystal
theater.
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Church Day For EVERYBODY.

The first Sunday in January has
been set aside by the Ministerial Al
lance as universal church atten-
dance Sunday for everybody in Grand
Junction and special services will be
held in all churches. The week fol-
lowing will be the annual week of
prayer and union prayer services will
be held in the different churches in
turn
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
Boys Department to Have Open
House

The Boys department of the Y. NJ.
C. A. will have open house" at the
Y. NJ. c. A. on New Years Eve and
new members will be received and
old ones will be entertained. A num-
Der of ladies will assist the boys in
their entertainment and refreshments
will be served also. The boys class
es have recently been federated and
much interest is being taken in that
department with Physical. Director
Pearson back of the movement and q
membership campaign is also under
way among the boys
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Exhibition by Bows, Glass.

Last evening an interested audi
ence Of mothers and relatives witness
eed most crednable exhibition at
the Y. M. c. A. by the boys of class B
Of the boys department. Glen Brunk
and Deforest Northrup are the lead
srS OF this class and the work of the
Boys was far above the usual standard
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
Miss Steele HOnored.

Miss Irene Steele. daughter Of Mrs.
r. C. Steele has been elected presi-
dent OF the Phi Alpha Theta sorority
at the Teachers College at Greeley
where she has been studying. This Is
considered an exceptional honor as
this sorority is recognized by the fac
ulty. Miss Steele is expected home
soon to spend the holidays with home
folks.
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wonan's Class Night at ~Y..

This evening the usual enthusiastic
crowd OF girls and young women will
attend the regular meeting of the
Woman's gym and swimming classes
R5 the Y. NJ. c. A. Miss Wilhelmy is
assisting now in this department and
tas members are doing some fine
work
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18

A consignment of nickel and brass
dog tags and license plates for vehi-
cles and expressmen arrived for the
city commissioners this morning.
They will be used next year.
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Something Different for Christmas
Gifts

have an excellent and varied stock
OF fancy and novel hair pins; many
beautiful designs that cannot be re-
ceived elsewhere in the city. A set
will make a handsome gift, and de-
light any lady.
Also latest novelties in fancy pins
and combs.
MISS HEBERT,
SOS Grand Valley Bank Bldg.
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FOR RENT-steam-hea strictly
modern flat; four rooms in John
son-Barney flats, $25 per month;
c. r. Lough, agent: 444 Main st.
12-1s-1t
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NOTICE EAGLES.

All Eagles are requested to meet
at the old hall Friday afternoon (to-
morrow at D. m. to attend the
funeral OF our late brother, NJ. r.
Mckinney.
Signed:
HARRY swEARINGEN, * !
Secretary.
.. r. MILLER,
12-1S-1t Worthy President.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18

". {. shriver and family were in
today from Clifton.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18
Treaaes 4 Labor Assembly Benefit
Big Success.

Last evening a record-breaking
crowd attended the Crystal theater
Where the Trades & Labor Assembly
save q benefit performance and
vplendia program was enjoyed. An
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18

90 per cent discount on Copper
Novelties. The Mayer Paint Co.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18

C. E. Diffenbach, well known To-
cal man, is sick.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-18

We have 01peft men and modem
equipment for moving housDhOld fur.
niture. NilAe Transfer Z storage
Company. Junction 33o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02

Miss Bess Deshon, for some time
past a teacher in the graded schools
OF the city, greatly beloved by her
pupils and having the cooperation of
their parents, has resigned 10 pre-
pare herself for another line OF ed
ucational work, that Of domestic
science. Miss Deshon specialized on
this subject during her student days
In Teachers college, Columbia, n.
Y. since which time she has always
had desire to finish In that line OF
work, and is now in part carrying
out her plans under Miss Hcttie
Craighead Of Kendall College. Miss
Deshon will continue to conduct her
classes in dancing, her private school
having filled a long felt want In this
city. on last Saturday night at the
han in the World building, Miss De-
shon graduated n class of children
who had completed the course Of
twelve lessons. At this time she,
assisted by MIR. Lawrence Messnor,
gave demonstra tion Of the Boston,
tongo and wave, new dances which
are rapidly coming into favor. Tho
large number OF parents and friends
present were pleased not only with
the excellent dancing Of the children
but with the new dances introduced
as well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02
In Shrine Circles.

Tulsa will virtually belong to the
Shriners and their wives Monday
when the first ceremonial session of
Adkar Temple for the year 1913 win
be observed with elaborate fes-
tivity In planning for the day, To-
cal Shriners have taken into consid-
Grafton the pleasure of the visiting
ladies quite as much as the enter
tainment of the wearers of the red
feZzes themselves. Cooperating with
them is committee of Shrine la
dies which numbers some OF the
most successful hostesses of the city
and without doubt the day will be
one filled with enjoyment for the
wives and ladies of the visitors The
entire MeZZanine floor of Hotel Tul-
sa has been reserved for the comfort
and entertainment of the guests
throughout the day. To the lunch
con which will be served on this
floor at the noon hour all Shrine
ladies of the city are invited to be
in attendance and meet the visitors.
Decorations for the occasion will
be appropriate to the season of in
auguration and will also carry out
the spring idea, to be expressed in an
abundance of the springs harbingef
flowers.
The next event scheduled for the
day will be the watching Of the
grand parade of mobiles from all over
Oklahoma followed Immediately by
an automobile ride through the
streets Of the city and vicinity. The
serving of six o'clock dinner in the
main dining room proceeds an in
formal reception in honor Of the
visiting ladies until the arrival of
the mobiles from their ceremonies
of initiation to join in the grand ball
which will be an appropriate eli
max to the days events. Hereto
fore the occasions of the Shrine
ceremonials held in other cities in
Oklahoma have not only been unin-
teresting to the ladies accompanying
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02
With Mrs. Sloan.

The Chautauqua Circle met with
Mrs. a. y. Sloan Friday afternoon.
The lesson was from French Let
ters." Dramas from the 4th TO the
18th century We're discussed. Mrs
w. |. Williams analy2ed the structure
of Corneills "Cid" and pointed out
the similarity of the frame work In
other classical dramas. Mrs. j, A..
Koontz told the bible story Of Attn
allah and then reviewed Jean Ra-
cines play of same title The COM
piation of the French Encyclopedia
G751-1772) was discussed and short
sketches Of the Editors-Didera and
D'Alembert-wer given. Many of
the contributors and their sciences
received comment-Voltaire and Ros-
seau had particular mention. Par
Is of the Revolution" was the subject
of a talk given by Mrs. w. C. Black
and Mrs. II. d. Murdock quoted from
the memoirs" of Madam Roland,
written during this period. Next
meeting with Mrs. j. A. Koontz An
swer to roll call, Current Events"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02

No jolller more congenial circle Of
matrons can be found among the
clubs of the city than the ladies who
make up the membership Of the
Maccabee. which may in part be due
to the fact that they are bound to-
gether by the affiliations of secret
order. At any rate the cordiality
existing in the circle both among old
and new members is most pleasing.
With Mrs. J. w. Shields as hostess
the members together with four out
side guests, met Tuesday afternoon
and entered with interest in the plan
of the hostess for the afternoon,
which consisted Of contest and sew
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02
Ruskin Art Circle.

Mondays meeting Of the Ruskin
Art club which was to have been an
open session, was held It the home
of Mrs. j. II. McBirney and made
the occasion of the finishing up Of
left over work of a previous meeting.
The National Art Gallery in London
proved subject Of such wide scope
that it required the greater part OF
the afternoon for its reading and
discussion by Mrs. Dan j. Davisson.
son to illustrate her subject added
greatly to the interest Of the club in
the sculpture and paintings which
are priceless treasures of art.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-02
\cLOticlO.

Participating in the hospisaliaies
of her home extended by Miss LII
liam Flanagan of Kendall, Wednes-
day afternoon, were the members OF
the Nezodeno club who met TO spend
their usual time in the occupation Of
doing needle work. Some We're en-
gagged in the task of finished n bit
of pretty work while others were
just beginning an ornamental or
useful article Of embroidery work,
and the afternoon sped away as
though 1t were winged. The serving
of refreshments completed very ap-
propriately the events of the gath
ering for the following members
Mrs. John c. Catlett, Misses Lotue
Evans Eva Hoagland' Mary Dona-
hoe, Jennie Norton and Anna Nc
Donald. Miss Mcdonald will en-
tertain the club in two weeks.