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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

In recent publication of the Smithsonian Institution, H. NJ. Cadell, in his report of the Klondike and Yukon ogold fields describes Skag way as wretched little town with lecayed wooden houses and grass grown streets the scene of many robberies riots and murders at the time of the gold rush, which the po- lice authorities had neither the pow CT nor energy to control, Skagway is not, and can never be, of much use to the United States, except as an obstruction to Canadian progress, but might be of some advantage to the vast Canadian hinderland less than 20 miles inland.'
 The Fairbanks Times says: A stray flash of lightning entered the Summit roadhouse Sunday afternoon about half past two o'clock, smashed up a telephone box and leaped across the dining room into the body of Patrick Driscoll, the Cleary creek operator, with serious results. He was knocked from his chair at the table and rendered unconscious for twenty minutes.
 | $ Y
 young lady of Seward, walking lone at night, stumbled over a porcu. , 'ine and it took two hours to pull the 4uills out.
 +
 According to the July number of he All-Alaska Review there were torty-five births, twenty-six deaths md twenty five marriages in all All aska since the issue of the June num- Der of the Review.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Juneau, Aug. 11-udge Jennings today sustained the demurrers of the Territory in the suit brought by the Representatives of the First Division against the Territory to prevent the payment of Forest Moneys to the other divisions out of the Forest Reserve. Owing to the action of tine majority of the last Legislature, in dividing the Forest moneys between the second and Fourth Divisions of the Territory, the Representatives of the First Division brought suit in the hope of keeping the money in the Divisions in which the Forest Re serves are situated, the principal po-- ton of this money coming from the First Division.
 In connection with the case of the division of he Forest Moneys, Judge Jennings refused to declare uncon- stitutional the action of the last Legislature
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Petrograoi, August Il The Gen erAl Staff of the Russian army are ex- Iseeiing the next big movement of the sierman army to be made from the north from the Baltic region They are now rushing all available men and ammunition to the defense of Riga and the surrounding territory. Riga has been subjected to daily bonn bardment by German aeroplanes and this is taken as an indication that the Germans will try an attack by oOfh land and sea
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
AT THE CUSTOMS HOUSE

The lceAL eGs1ovss honse shows an sntrsaseNa business for The local stsau' ship eozganiss ia The clearing of 7he fall0wing steamers during the east swe1sy-f9ur hours:
 City Sf Seattle, ssz1hhorad.
 Princess Sophia norshbound-
 Admiral Watson zorthbonn1
 Northlaai, Rorthtound
 Alki, northhouad-
 The halEhut schooner Sitk2 arrived from Prince Rupert and cleared for inc fishing bank.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
KATIMAI VOLCANO E
 IS AGAIN SMOKING

w. ]. Erskinc, of Kodiak, expresses the belief that the volcanic eruption of few years ago has aided the vegetation on that island. He says that all over the island, even where the volcanic dust deposit was the grntest and the vegetation killed now everything is blooming and grow ing luxuriantly
 Mir. Erskine states that while mak ing trip around the island he could see Katmai smoking and that all over that country volcanic dust was ill the air.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
NoRTH1.AND GOES NoRr:-

The steamer Nor.hland has been iu port most of the day slischSrging the loeal portion of full cargo. She discharged SIS tons of freight at the Norshland Dock for loeal people and l,@0A eases of oil st the Standard 0al Co, dock. She like the Alki, brings north her largest cargo since her operation by .he Boraerlins Trans parsari0n company.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
OLD TIMER RETURNS

W. R. Bell, an old timer of this part cf Alaska was an arrival on a recent boat. Mir. Bell is one of Alaska's old timers and after an ab. senec of about year ia the States, is back looking hale and hearty and has been busy shaking hands with his many friends.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
SEATTLE BUSINESS MAN
 Is A LOCAL VISITOR

C. H, Black. president es the Seat, sle Hardware Co. and son arrivcSi on the Alki this morning, Mr. alAe& comes on his annual business and pleasure trip. heing interested in the NoEsAlanl Deck eempany and ;'se Sanny Point Packing companies
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
RECEIVES SHIPMENT or SALT

H. F. TAS@pso1 received six tons ef salt o- the steamer N0rthl&ud fhiS raespizg fer mild curing purposes at his plant oa the Wsss Coast Mr ThO=vsen has been busy for sSnse siIe n the mil8 curing b1siaess aa1 sAis shipment ot sals is fair proof of SoS3 o1tp@s sAis sszsas-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Henry Wilke, Manager of the local plant of the New England Fish com pany is in receipt of package iron, his old home in Washington. Mo. con, saining two apples which are heausi- ful specimens of what that state can raise in that line of fruit. The apples are of good size. weighing one and one-half pounds each.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Chicago. Aug 1.-The Captain. en- gineer and four officers of the East lsa. have been indicted by the Fed eral Grand jury now in session here, charging them with manslanghter and criminal earelesness for the disaster n which over a thousand lives were lost. The most of them were wemon and children The boat being charter s.i by the Western Electric Co. of tllis city for a picnic and excursion
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

London, Aug. 1I-Word come from the firing line in France that the British after terrific fighting have been able to recover the town of H0oge They captured numbers Of German prisoners and large amounts ot ammunition, along with several of she large seige guns the latter has been using with such deadly effect on the Allied lines.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
FIND LEAD or GRAPHITE

Messss- M- J Bggge and Everett Paup. report the finding of Ie4d Of graphite abgve Yes Bay The graphite Es zln-ost Yurs, and promises great 59ssib5lifies There ale several leasls 9f the ore. the best one telag ove' s~o a1sI oas-half feet in tbiekness The Io~asars will develop i, and zee what ezn b4 done wi-h iE.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
DOLPHIN SOUTH TONIGHT

The steamer Dolphin of the Alas ka Steamship company, Is due south hound tonight with S,0A0 eases ot canned salmon from the Seowl Arm eanaesy and after sailing from here will stop at Roe Point and load on 2 .ss0a eases more
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Ansteiram, Aug. l0-The papers of this city stated this morning that it hes been through fear of the streets Of Warsaw being mined by the Rms siaBs that has kept the Kaiser from entering the city. It is reported that 2 large detachment of German and Austrian soldiers are now making T search for hidden mines.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

London, Aug le-Adrsees re4et sk5s eisy from PesrograS that the Gsrmzz zss7aaee towards Riga Ia. teez eheeke5- The German wzrshig. az1enpte4z se s.siL@ the Calf of Riga, an4 thus supc=r The array attacking frs1 the svzsh. but were frustrated sF .se Bassiaa s16marInes zss5ssss iy several ot the larger bsttlesEiFs taHs I@aviag WsrszE the aper of 2 4age triangle ske aras of which ar. ths rlTer Nzre@ 01 fae north, zna sEe .YIs5GIa os she seEsk-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
RETURNS FRo,d VACATION

l. l. SParhswk azG wife rssurrel oa she Admiral Watson last night sftes ! two @Szshs vacatiea h Seattle. San Francisco and o.Ass eeass soysas- Mir Sp&rA&wk reports . very pleasant trsR 1aa Ike meeting with nazas friends aa& relatives His- trip also In elzslel trip to the Fair-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Newport News. Aug. 1.-The battle ships Louisiana. and New Hampshire sailed this morning for Vera Cruse. They are cleared for action, and they have 8 large number of marines OF loari to be used as landing party if the occasion at the latter place requires such an action.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Bersin- Aug- l0-Word has been re- -=iyesg here of the capture of the town f Lonz1s hy inc Germans The Rus si2zs had made d stand but they Eers ezssly rOutesl wish very little loss ,O aar zr1ns- Jomzz lies sboEt n or 40 niles wess of BiaIis1cek- an -porsaas railre I center h north ~ss7era Poland and sh0es .5 miles north of Warsaw.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Fl Paso, August, 11-Geneyal Scott in his conference here with General Villa has hecn very successful in his endeayor& having persuaded the lat ter to abandon the confiecation of the property of merchants and other non-comiatants in the various cities Of Mexico that are now under his command.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
Is A LOCAL vISIToR

(. ?. Anderson of she Seattle Brass Co@PSny arrived on the Alki this morning ia eOnp4ny with C. H. Black
 Washington, AnE. ia-Tbe Brazilian minister at Mexico City, the only Anse-ican representative, has been with
 drawn by his government beeauSe Carrznra had prepared 10 .exPem hirn-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
LAEGE cARGo COMING

TAs local agent fer the Pacific boat seveE soz0rr0w Eor1ing. nc-sk 1Ae steamer Spokane will arrive .<za s.zo5s- E2sdzos dlgs1EssS asesl bssHuI. with large cargo and g gcsa1 passenger list
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Washington, Aug. I9-The tatt'e- ships Na~ Hampshire aa3 L0oisana tots 7t which ars BOW at Newport News, nave beea ordered To prepare for Sns- aneslists sailing 10 Vera Cruz Com =ulansler MeNamoe Hho IS now a7 shs latter FsAee fears an uprising against
 Arneris@ns. s the result of the re- -eat conference regarding The settle nezs 0t tha present war in Mexico E1e b@ssleships are uo@ busily eagae- zl ia taking ou eoai and supplies and Ein sail as soon az t Is completed
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

f.ondOns August, lO-Thoasansls Of cases Of ammunition tEAs has been opened zt the front by the Russians has contained nothing bot rubbish. II is beisevei to be the work Of Ger man spies.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Bso~snville, Aug- lo-The whole of Cameron county is HOW under martial law, following the raid of g few days ago bv Mexican bandits. Six hun siresl soldiers are HOW pursuing them and their capture Is lookeI for in 2 shnrs time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
rEoN TUESDAYS DAILY BRINGS COAL FOR THE
 NoRTHI.AND DOCK

The steamer Alai, owing to her AeSvy cargo of other freight could only hiring a sanall arnoans 0s coal fNs sae NorshlAnd Dock company, just enough so sapasy sAeir customers ssn- til a more substantial stock can ar- rive an an early boat
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
RELaTrvEs FROM THE EAST

Mics Ha!verson, niece Of Mrs M [. BUgges and Miss Wright aer sis ser-in-law arrived sp on the Mari 7osa suaaay ~vehing and will visj' ss tbe BsGgs horne foF tis1e. They are both from Mlnnesota, Mrs Bag ge's el4 horne After visit of s@g- erai ssass bere ssex accompanied i,s Marin aasl Ais wife @iIl make fas round frfF s0 sitka taking ia ahs s-0iHts 0f interest.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

The steamer Psrais0 made rOr- last night and proceeded on her way north after diseharging q large ship nent of concrete tiling on the Heck zsn Dock The tiIing is to be used for local sewer purposes.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
U. s. WILL HAVE SIX l
 THIRTY KoNT CRUISERS

ngton,-Secretary of State Lansing has consented to the plan for the construction of six thirty snot cruisers and destroyers whiel were provided for by congress at the Inst session.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY RETURNS rEoM VACATION

Ms. James Dixon sad dA3gAts- Jane wife sRa daughter of James Dlxoa of Frye Rruhn Meat Co, @r rived oa tAs Alki this zsNrnins aftss two zssafAs visit ia Seattle and vicinity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Chicago, Aug. lI-Thc revision of the Eastland casualty list now shows s3s identified dead, unidentified and 14G missing. It is still believed that among the lost are people Of whose presence on the Eastland there is no record, and that the real toss If life will exceed 1000.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Chicago Aug. lO-The Federal Grand jury which has been investi- .ating the Esstland disaster will puoh- ably return true bills against tan Cr fifteen officials of that com Fsny today.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
WIRELESS OPERATOR ARRIVES

a- s PO~ell and wife were arriv-
 2is on last nights boat Mir Powell
 comes as wireless operator at the
 local plant The plant is now com plste1 and ready for commercial bus ;ness
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

New York. Ang. lO-Afser spending she entire day in shs subtreasury here Secretary of the Treasury Wm. 6. MeA,Eoo denies that he has discussed any plans with the bankers of tff- rify relative t0 financing the Mex. isan government
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

gazssalsiaoVls, Aas- lo-Wor1 Teaches this eiaE that 2 Turkish aero. plane operating 0z the Ehe Galliy4li pszizs1Iz. sank BrIf5sa 0r Frzzes suazzrsz= zezr Bulssr All these ea s6e s15mz-5-e @sre HzzhEs 10 Ezke t4e5t escape as the sstaek wzs s1.ldez azH Haexpeese5
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Seattle, Aug Ia-The Jefferson sail ell as ten last night for ketehikan with the following passen- gers for that port: John Berg, Frank Delo. Mrs Y z HawkssForth and l. H. Smith She is due so arrive il Retehikan Thursday morning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

es5sws, Ing l0- l. was zr- zseaes-l here tesIag that eighty tE0z. aza adlitiqaal irooFs hare bean sent frsm Canada so Europe They hzvs zl. arrived IL szte-v .4nd ths greater zzn5@r are nsm oz tke firing line II Francs and BeEgizz-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
FROM wEDNEsnAY's DAILY REVENUE INSPECTOR
 IS LOCAL VISITOR

spector, arrived on yesterdays boat ]. X. Snow, government revenue in. from Juneau and is registered at tho Revilla Hotel.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

The K- K. K. Boys are planning a sale of home made sweets and ice cream n the room next to the Ste,l. s,ar Cafe Saturday, August 18th, be gin,iag at 1 P. NJ.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

London. Aug. 1Q-Word reaches this city from the feet operating in the Oar dcneIles that more troops have hcc. landed in the vicinity of Karachali They will resume operations iunics aitely both on the land and |, sea.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

COrntsh, Ane la-whjle ont riding m his zprozossile near sAis place yes ssr,lay President Wilson assisted three people who were held under an 7ver4uru4d &utazihlis-
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Loudon,Au 1.-The War Office ir this city has been advised that tiic Pope will make another appeal to the warning countries of Europe in the attempt to get them to come to terms of peace.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

F, Tibell of Seattle arrived on the steamer Aiki and entered the cmployc of the Bon Marche this morning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12
TsRDY TOURISTS DELAYED
 SEATTLE AT PETERSBURG

Because groug of tourists over
 taved their shore Ieavc.' at Peters .urg, the steamship City of Seatti' vas delayed on her way north, ac
 oriling to Cart. Robert D. McGilivras commanding the Seattle. The steam CT left Petersburg after having hlowr her half and quarter-hour whistles It was soon discovered that niu
 f the excursienists had missed fl ship and Capt. McGilivray had to put ack to port and pick them up. H. notified the tardy passengers that : repetition of the incident might fin
 hem stranded in some unforbiddin
 ;ort, and told them that it was IT to them to "stay with thc ship' ] s needless to say that they did n' get out of sight of the boat afterthdi
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Seattle, Aug ic-FiTe hun-Ire.i tAoasan1 isosn1s of saIsliut arrived here 9esseraay and s0ld from fiv4 and quarter plus twenty five
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Cornish, Aug. 11-President Vii son viii leave here for Washington in time to attend the netting If ine cabinet that has been eolIed fo, Friday.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

1-4 off on everything al Fields
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

The Daily Miner Il per month.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Joseph +. Stuart, who eeme north to Alaska from CIarksviic, Tonnes .ee, in 1905, is wanted by his reiativ- es if aIixe. If iead, proof of Ii death is desired. Joe is fifty years If age. Any one knowing of him should imrnrt sgcb inforio9tion to WiIIiem Baum, SbeiIbyvilIc, Illinois.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

The Iditarod Pioneer in it's most recent issue to hand comes out edl forially in favor of establishing tht .apitsl of Alaska At Seward. The paper says that the construction of the government railroad will make Seward the most central place in the territory for the capital.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-12

Katalla is reported to be ye'y livel this summer, and all the idle men i town have found employment. Som .rc with the government party, SUI ycying tho Bering river coal fields shi;c others arc installing liph tt Cape St. Elias.
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the children school facilities.
Mrs. Charles Wienstrom is a Salt
Lake visitor this week. Miss Mildred is
helping In the store while she is away.
r. johnson and j. A. Carman and
Bales Bros. sold j. A. Martin a car of
hogs, delivering them Monday,
Il. r. Cope and John Josephson sold
car OF hogs to the Blackfoot Packing
company, delivering them at Virden last
Saturday
Y. "A. Swope is unloading a car of
local.
Plngree was visited with heavy rains
the latter TART of the past week.
MT. Erastus Young is improving his
place with fine new barn
some OF the Greeks working on this
ehd OF the y. 5. L. line are called home
TO Gfeece 70 join the eolors. :.
fartles from Goldfeld, Nevada. Va,
are interested in the townsite, are in
rhgfee looking over the TOWNSHIP and
surrounding country.
a SEATING rink is under process of
IN the warehouse here.
oooa times are promised to all lovers
VI '---a ss1 II this coming winter.
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doctor is certainly gentleman and this
certainly appreciates his
thorough work while here. He will re-
turn in a few weeks to continue his
search for infected animals.
Mr.. j. Highly is building a sixroom
rock house on his place adjoining the
TOWNSHIP and this Improvement will add
to the appearance Of his property.
Horace Lewis, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Denton of Salt Lake City, are Pingree
visitors the past few days. Mr.. Denton
is interested in the sale of the TOWNSHIP
property and is looking over the pro
ject. He declares himself as very fav-
orably impressed with it and the coun-
TRY surrounding. Mr.. and Mrs. Denton
are old friends an a acquaintance of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel De Bolt.
Mrs. De Bolt is enjoying a visit OF
| her daughter and little grandson from
Lynndyl, Utah.
A sister of Mr.. Reece, the elder, ar.
rived in Pingree Wednesday. morning
She is resident of Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. II. c. c. Rich is shipping car
Of furniture to Logan, Utah. Movina
his family there for he winter to allow
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land, recently returned to Taft, Cali
fornia, where he is now busily engaged
drilling Oil wells. AIR. Thompkins is
professional well driller.
G. B. Watts has purchased some de-
sirable property in East Moreland. He
is native of Iowa and was also in
the grocery business in Windsor, Mis-
souri,, and will perhaps make his future
home here where his family is well sat
isfied with the country and especially
with our school system.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon, who
have been living in Blaekfoot and Poca-
tello for some time have returned to
their home in Moreland.
Some potatoes are being placed on
the market regardless of the exceeding
lily low price which continues on the
slippery side. Potatoes will perhaps
slide on down to 80 cents soon and
farmers win doubtless plant large crops
next year.
A musical recital win be given by
Miss Rhoda Cooley at the Moreland
hall on Saturday evening, October the
End. Miss Cooley is one Of our new
teachers and the entertainment is free
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RICH

The deputy state veterinarian is
about through inspecting horses with
CHAMBERS in this vicinity. He condemned
and ordered killed four horses belonging
to Mr.. Both, all he had, it is reported.
Also three mules belonging to Mr.. Ora
ham, and two head for Mr.. Mcconnell.
1t is very hard ON some of these parties
to lose their animals as they all have
large families and small bank accounts.
They should all be reimbursed for the
loss of their stock which was for the
benefit Of the public. They were not
responsible for the disease here, and it
is very unjust law that Furnishes them
for its damage.
The old reliable watermaster, Mr..
Eugene Linjinquist, of the People =
canal, was down on the lower end Of
the ditch last Thursday on a mission
of inspection.
Misses May Graham and Hannah
Clough gave il birthday party to Miss
Leona Graham an the occasion of her
18th birthday. A few close friends and
school mates were invited and they had
Ia very enjoyable time. The program
consisted of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and the popular game of 500. Miss
-. JOStpHSou anu MT. james ClouSH
were awarded the prizes, which were a
native Indian silk scarf and a Philip
pine walking cane. The amusement con-
tinued until a late hour when all went
home rejoicing and wishing Leona many
more such birthdays.
Miss Colisen, the teacher at the Rock
school house at Rich, is keeping very
strict and orderly school. Some of the
Riddles think it is quite hard on them
but our dear Uncle Sam says that strict
discipline is the order of the day, and
that if we do not have good men and
women for the next generation oul
country will fall prey to Germany OF
some other foreign power that will make
us good.
Mr.. Dell Clough and brother are busy
digging potatoes and Mr.. Robert Clough
has taken a load of them to Pocatello.
John Mcbride was down from lis
Lost River ranch this week.
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to everybody. Seven-thirty is the time.
The parents class of the l.. d. S.
church have promised the junior and
senior baseball teams an entertainment
and dance at the hall on Friday even
ing at 1880. This promise was made
last spring on condition that the ball
teams refrained from quarrels and play
ed no Sunday games.
Miss Edith England went to Black
foot Tuesday afternoon on a shopping
trip.
Mr. Lou Farnsworth has just returned
from Arco where he spent several days
with his brother at the Wilbar Mining
company and says much work is being
done in the mines at that place and
large quantities of lead is being taken
oHt the past few weeks.
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MORELAND

The hard rain and hail storm of last
Friday, Saturday and Sunday delayed
beer digging to some extent, however,
the work is now progressing rapidly and
the Moreland dump aud also the new
beet dump at the junction are being
crowded to their full capacity and will
Iccrtin1e busy for several weeks.
Quite number of people from Ban
neck are buving property in Moreland
and win locate their families here where
/ their children viii have advantage of
one Of the best schools in Bingham
county and their are prospects of a
IrHRlor of other i}annoek farmers buy
/ inc property here in the near future.
Q. c. ThomPlsins who has a claim of
'32e acres OH The desert west OF More
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money"

The mint makes it and under the terms
Of the Continental Mortgage Company
you can secure it at 6 per cent. for any
legal purpose on approved real estate
Terms easy, tell us your wants and we
will cooperate with you.
PETTY & COMPANY.
b13 Denham Building Denver, Colo
6-1-3m
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Mr.. Won Lastowicka has bought the
residence on South University avenue
that was formerly owned by Mr.. Ramey.
The Pelkey brothers have contract to
overhaul and modernize it.