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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12
Tuesday Evening whist Party

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One OF the most delightful parties
OF the week was given by Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. sidler. on Tuesday even
Ing, at their home on North Fifth
street, when they most charmingly
entertained four tables at whist.
The guests Of the evening were
Reverend and Mrs. G. Wilson Baker,
Messrs. and Mesdames o. S. Blanch-
ard. r, w. Reid. A. G. Hough, w.
w. Harmon, Joseph Moss, Mrs, Ray
OF Grassfleld, California. the Mes
danes j, G. Bigger and Jessie Mastin.
and the Misses Jeanette Moss and
Catherine Baker,
Sandwiches, cake and coffee were
W. NeuN.o,i MA, 'f. ss aAa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12

Legal blanks. Courier once,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12

Mrs. DR.. Stricken entertained the
Monday Auction Bridge club this
week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12
Mrs. Gray Is PIeasing Hostess


The Mesdames Tufts, Thompson,
Reymers, Lydia Dean, Louisa Dixon,
j. p. Martin, W. II. Flanagan and
"A. c. Goettsche. members OF the
.oregonlan Club" we're royalty en-
tertained at the regular weekly meet
Ing which was held at the home Of
Mrs. Catherine Gray. at 214 North
Fourth street, Monday afternoon:
Sewing and conversation filled the
hours until bountiful three-course
dinner was served by the pleasing
hostess to her club friends and their
guest, Mrs. Van Lewven. OF this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12
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Mrs. Moss IlnlertaIns al Bridge

On Tuesday afternoon, March a.
Mrs. Joseph Moss entertained at
bridge the following ladies at her
home on West Il street: Mesdames
J. Holman, E. @. Holman, y. T.
NcKinstry, J. A. slower. J. G. Smith,
@. II. Garner. II. l.. Stonaker, II. c.
Bobzien. VI. Clemens. J. c. Bigger,
y. Bywater, c. L. clevenger, A. II.
Gunneil. Catherine Gray. Miss Minnie
H. TUFTS. and Mrs, Ray, OF Grass
field. California. Mrs, McKinstry re-
celved first prize and Mrs. Bobzien
consolation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-12
Baptist Church

Edmund A. Wall. Pastor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
New Stock Exchange Listings

Tho New York stock Exchange yes
terday admitted the following securi-
tics TO the list: United States Smelt-
ing. Refining and Mining Company,
temporary certificates for S24,Sl7,5OO
preferred stock and temporary certiii-
Gates for S17.555,750 common stock; In
tciborough Consolidated Corporation,
q32.627 shares common stock. without
par value; Atlanta & Charlotte AIR
Line Railway Company, s3,5O0,OOO first
mortgage thirty-ycsr per cent bonds,
series b: Detroit Edison Company, 81
9l1, 600 capital stock on and after April
II; NIrginian Railway Company, s.
800. 900 first mortgage ffty-year . per
cent bonds. series A; WHY'S
Company. $15,OOO,000 convertible Z per
cent cumulative preferred stock; st.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad Com
pany. certificates OF deposit and elect
ing certificates of deposit of Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, issued
under the plan and agreement OF No
vembcr :. 1915, representing first pre-
ferred, second preferred and common
stock. and $7j00,0OO first mortgage
ffty-rcAr per cent guaranteed bonds
OF the Lexington & Eastern Railway
COmUauV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
PRAISE FOR CITY PLANNING
Meeting To BE Held by Dycknan Tax
payers Association To-day.

A meeting OF the Dyckmsn Tsxpsy-
ers' Association will be held to-day al
noon at the Real Estate Boards rooms
for the purpose OF considering the
plans submitted by the Commission on
Building Districts and Restrictions
Minturn Post Collins, president Of the
association, said yesterday:
THE Commission on Building Dis
tricts and Restrictions has done such
admirable work in laying out compre-
hensive plan for the development OF the
upper end of Manhattan that IL should
have the hearty support and coopera-
tion Of the owners not only Of the
Dyckman and adjoining sections, but
Of the rest of Manhattan.
"They have analysed the wants OF
the neigh borhood in an extraordinary
manner. and have devoted their stten-
ton 70 the proper segregation Of dwell
ing houses from the store properties. II
the city heads had used the same de-
gree Of foresight i'm the management
of their respective departments we
would not see houses being built on
streets that are not paved and are
without any Illuminating facilities.
Even in the smaller communities We
find the cooperation Of the boards Of
aldermen and supervisors encourage
the upbuildng OF entire districts in a
way that seems 10 be beyond the com
prehension Of the commissioners in
charge OF New York's public improve
ments and welfare"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
NEW SULZBERGER ISSUE
New Interests to Market sl2,j00, 900
Bonds.

Following the announcement last
week of the purchase by New York
banking interests of majority Of the
common stock Of Sulzberger & Sons
Company. announcement was made yes
terdsy that ST.. SOC. 900 of the company's
first mortgage per cent twenty-five
year sinking fund gold bonds. due April
], 1871. have been purchased by the
Guaranty Trust Company, the Chase
National Bank. Hallgsrten & Co. and
William Solomon & Co.
In behalf of these interests. II was
explained. syndicate is being formed
under the management of Hallgarten
4 Co. William Solomon & Co. and the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and
Continental and Commercial Trust and
Savings Bank, of Chicago, to market the
bonds.
The total authorized issue is limited
20 S2j,000.000 and the proceeds Of the
new issue are 70 be used 10 retire all
outstanding debentures amounting 10
5000 900 and 20 provide additional
working capital. The bonds arc eX-
pecteG 10 De offered in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Less War order Business.

A great deal has been heard ~ wan
street in recent weeks Of the placing
OF additional large contracts for war
munitions By the European belligerents'
in addition 20 the renewal of existing
contracts which are nearing fulillment.
This has been one Of the arguments on
which the revival Of the buying oil
stocks of the war contract companies
has been based. Doubtless there has
bccn some new business distributed,
but II is quite apparent that tho total
is unimportant when compared WIN
the volume of orders placed here eight
or ten months ago. If the amount OF
business the surety companies arc do
ing in guaranteeing such contracts is
anv criterion of the amount of new or
dcrs. it can safely be said that the
total il not over one-third OF what IT
was last summer. An officer of ono OF
the large surety companies said yes.
terday this kind of business had
shown a great falling off in the last
few months. lie intimated that a
number Of large renewal orders were
in the air. but said that, in his opin-
ion. there would be no repetition Of the
heavy placing Of contracts such,as was
witnessed last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
PEABODY-FRANCIS ROCK
ISLAND FEUD STILL ON
Missouri Governor Denies He
Was Neglectful as trustee.

The controversy between Charles A
Peabody and Ex-Governor David Il
Francis Of Missouri over the status OF
the Rock Island refunding mortgage
bonds was continued yesterday in the
publication of further correspondence
between the newly appointed Ambsssa-
dor TO Russia and the head of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Francis denied Indignantly the
charge Of Mr.. Peabody that he has been
neglectful Of his duties as A trustee of
the mortgage and that he had been
Influenced in his opposition to fore
closure proceedings by his interest in
the junior securities of the railway.
Among his holdings he named $4,000
series B receivers certificates; stock
received in exchange for Chicago, Rock
Island e. Pacific Railroad collateral As;
stock received in payment for the st.
Louis & Kansas City connection OF the
Rock Island
Permit me TO say said Mr.. Fran
els. concluding his letter to the chair
man of the refunding bondholders'
committee, chat / do not think your
committee capable. if you express its
sentiments. Of determining whether |
am qualified or disqualified TO continue
10 act As trustee
Asked to comment on the statements
made by the Ex-Governor Of Missouri,
Mr. Peabody said:
"lf Governor Francis will take his
eyes of the gallery and inform HIM
self as 20 the duties Of trustee ne
will probably look at this matter dill
fcrcntly.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Gold Going to China.

China is the latest country to draw
on the United States for gold. II was
learned Yesterday that upward OF ST.
100000, perhaps az much as S2,0OO,OOO,
Of the metal. in bars and American
eagles. has been shipped from San
Francisco TO Hong Kong and Shanghai
in the last fortnight. This probably
explains the transfer of funds TO
Frisco for the account OF local banks
in the last day or two. Several New
York banks have figured in the gold eX-
ports, it was stated yesterday, and II
Is considered likely that more gold viii
90 forward provided conditions remain
as they arc at present. So far as can
be learned the exports are the result
Of exchange operations. the rate be-
tween China and the United States at
the moment making Il profitable TO
ship gold 10 the Far East. According
to bankers here the recent advance. IN
silver has been responsible for putting
the Chinese rate above the gold export
point China is one Of the few coun-
tries of the world on a silver basis. and
the enhancement in the value OF the
metal has increased the value OF Chi
nese currency considerably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
COTTON PRICES
IN NARROW RANGE
Market Reacts from Early Ad-
vance and Closes at
Low Point.

The cotton market was quiet yes
terdsy. An early advance due 10 IN
satisfactory weather news from the
Southwest was followed by reactions,
with July contracts selling of from
l2.22c 10 l2lSc, and with the general
list closing steady net points lower
20 points higher.
The opening was somewhat irregular,
with May points lower and later de-
liyeries TO 5 points higher. The fail
ure Of the weather map TO show ex-
pected rains in the Southwest seemed
20 cause considerable covering. while
there was also a little trade buying,
and the active months sold about 10 60
IL points net higher during the morn
ing. The official Western belt forecast
for generally clear weather promoted
this advance. but aside from the Gov
ering Of some of Tuesdays local sellers
there was very little demand in evil
dence. This buying seemed 10 have
been pretty well supplied by the mid
die OF the morning. while offerings
showed tendency TO increase as prices
approached l2l.c for July contracts.
Trading became very quiet as prices
sagged of, but the selling was stimu-
lated slightly late in the afternoon by
an easier turn in New Orleans, and the
close was AT the low point of the day.
There was more peace talk early.
which may possibly have contributed 10
the advance. but il evidently promoted
very little fresh buying. and in some
quarters az least there is more dispo-
sition 20 question any probability OF
immediate peace negotiations.
Exports for the day were 1910 bales,
making 3,Sl1,739 so far this season.
Southern spot markets as officially re
ported were generally unchanged. with
New Orleans reporting sales OF 5,6l5
bales on the basis of l2c for niddling.
Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
High Price for Silver.

Silver prices advanced in this. mar
ket yesterday TO the highest price IN
nearly two years. The trade here
quoted 5sha cents an ounce for the
metal. the first time II has sold at that
level since May, 1911. Early IN Janu-
arv silver sold as nigh AS 57's cents,
tut until recently has shown declln-
ing tendency. Yesterdays high price
compared with low OF around 40 cents
an ounce about year ago. Inquiry
among firms which DO business IN siI-
yer bullion elected the information that
the present strength Of the metal IS
based primarily on the heavy English
mint demand. coupled with a shortage
in supplies. England has been coming
great deal of silver in recent months
for the use of her soldiers on tho Con-
tinent. where hard money has the call
over paper currency. Shortage OF the
supplies Of silver is largely due to the
fact that Mexican production has been
greatly curtailcd owing to the unset
Element there. while the Cobalt region
of Canada is not producing its normal
amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Tr,nifsr, q ? m. March 27l-Leur Anehnl
! Ofndg ION % 1884. Jcssyh y. Woodrdss.
39ih 10 l0ih John u. AJres. lj'h 10 7ath e.rsf
Michael J. 4 Gleason. li,th % lj7ih. Ptlmn.
Michael sheety station house attendant. 30 % "a .
John J. Flushing station house sttcndant itjth -
lf1th Assigned a. station house stteni,n's Rob
81 J. B0.es .fh % HJtl. Frejerck r Seas0n.
.i t0 fh; Bsrhol0msr J. fivssrsid. l3ih. Jane,
Morris. ltl. iotn herfsr lilfh. .. VI. Asfcl,
23--Iohn y Wsisn. Trs~; y 70 Gu
Temporary Auiesmsnts.--ln-p. John Daly, lh
/ d.. 20 command sth I D. IN addition N hi.
oTn elj . d.. Nsfrl n. during sJsenos OF In
specior on sirt report From commands Indicated
- ono ~ clie' Inspector day.. a m. March
3D. Ptmu. George " M4rIlsusen and Gusta'e A
seegers. jr.. 35lh. R0ber T. Fless and Daniel
Dooey sd John D. Enhght. 1854. tdgsrd T..
Du BO.s. lSith. Bernard W Rorse. ilstn, John J.
Henresv. Isl Dit. Andres sus.c.m1n. 1f.f'c
Frank tOnnors. De-. bur
Resignation. Ptmn. Joseph such,nes. 2Jd. y
. u.. Msfcl -
Death. -Ptnn David hvhn. ilib 7 y. At 6 %
Marrn -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Ye<ter
METALS.

Copper was quiet and unchanged. with
clectrolytic quoted at 2Sd2sisc for nearby
delivery and ga PC for June and later.
On the New York Metal Exchange tin was
quiet. with spot in Gve-ton lots quoted nc
49c. IN London tin closed at fl96 los for
standard spot and at el9i for futures. with
sales Of 90 tons spot and 30 tons futures.
Copper in London closed at Sis 5s for stand
ard spot. fll6 for futures and at sl36 for
electrolytic spot. with sales of 800 tons spot
and 100 tons futures. Lead firm New York
spot 6.S7i, and East st Louis 6.s7is. The
American Smelling and Refining Company
quotes lead at &c for New York delivery and
6.92 &c 20 East 81 Louis. In London lead
closed at s36 for spot and at a36 2s 6d for
futures. Spelter steady: New York spot
nominal and East II Louis spot lie asked.
London speiter closed at I9i for spot and at
a. for futures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
Dealings in Stocks Drop
TO Smallest Volume
in Fortnight.
BANKERS SHIPPING
GOLD TO CHINA
Upward of 100000 Has Gone
ForWard-Exchange Rate
Favors Exports.

For full hve-hour session Yesterday
stock market was the dullest since the
first week OF the current month
and the most uninteresting in many
days. Transactions dropped under the
half million share mark for the first
time since March 6. Brokers said the
commission house business was the
smallest in several days, the bulk OF
the transactions arising from the oper-
atoms of the coterie OF professionals
who had things pretty much to them
selves most OF the day. They paid
most attention TO the industrial end
Of the list, some OF the war contract
shares recovering quite vigorously.
Railway issues. on the other hand,
we're practically neglected. The stock
board Of one Stock Exchange house,
which carries quotations IN about
thirty-six of the leading railroad
shares. showed transactions in only
about half OF these up 10 early after
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
RAILROAD BUYING OF
STEEL RAILS HEAVY
More Prices Advanced in Other
Finished Products.

The railroads are buying steel rails
IN large quantity, according 10 the steel
trade reviews. Prices on rails have not
been raised, but deliveries must be eX
pected TO be delayed. In other finished
products more PRICES were advanced
t.~ing the week. Pig iron markets are
Qweter.
The Iron Age" will say: Rail buy
ing on a large scale for 1917 is the
outstanding feature Of the market. The
railroads pay no more for these rails
than they have paid for years, and the
placing of their oders now involves no
risk and no judgment on the duration
OF the double and treble prices current
FOR other forms of steel. Some OF
these rails will be rolled in 1916, but
largely they arc for next year and for
spring delivery. Probably the total OF
recent lettings is 100000 to 5OO,OOO
tons.
Various advances in price have
come in the week, and more are looked
for, increasing buyers dilemma due 70
the disparity between cost OF material
now being delivered and what must De
paid In new contracts.
After three weeks OF active buying
the DIE iron movement has tapered OF.
The market has worked up an average
Of 90 cents 10 81 in the operation ana
a good many furnaces are now sold 1or
six or seven months ahead
"Thc Iron Trade Review VIII say
Domestic buying OF finished steel mas
become 30 tremendous that foreign OF
dcrs arc less and less factor While
those producers who ordinarily do
large export business, particularly
with countries that At present arc neu-
trial. arc disposed 20 maintain TINS
trade. diminished effort is being made
by them 70 extend these relations. he
railroads are clearly demonstrating
tha. their years Of omission IN main
tanning normal buying now, with trahlc
requirements very severe, arc iorcihs'
through sheer necessity, large pur-
ctsscs Of equipment and supplies al =
time when the cost is Unprecedented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
MOVE TO END FREIGHT
TIE.UP LIKELY TODAY
Relief Order Expected When
Experts Resume Conference.

When the committee Of railroad eH-
ecu.ives and L. +. Clark, Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, meet this
afternoon 70 take up the question OF
raising the freight blockade, 1t IS e1-
p.c,ed that the information accumu-
lated since Monday will have been tab
u!stcd. From this meeting It IS posi-
be TIA. drastic orders. calculated TO
bring relief, will be issued.
"lu way" said one Of the e%ccu-
tiyes Yesterday, "the situation may be
compared with a jam Of logs. TO break
y you must find the key log. The pre-
llminsry work 20 far has been IN the
nature OF a hunt for the key logs, ior
there arc several. Once things arc
gotten under way the situation shouid
not belong In clearing, II shippers ana
receivers continue 20 show the desire
~ cooperate 20 many OF them arc
tlDglrg"
There .s distince difference OF opin-
ION between shipping and railroad III
iercsl a. % what constitutes coopcIa-
ION. This sas manifested a. meet
ifg o. shippers and receivers OF ircight
l The Merchants Association rooms
Lssterdsy. One remedy, suggested ~
!. .. Lincoln. traffic expert OF mo asso,
alton, was the centralizing or controi
y The lightersge facilities OF the port.
O'her eJggestioons offered we're tnht
Ntght be billed direct 20 it's destina-
Ion instead % 20 New YORK, and that a
conference be held with the heads OF
ihe trunk lines 70 arrange for class
ieatiOn % freight that would cnaple
s,pes system % be worked out WHEREBY
ifeig5t needed could be expedited.
y was finally decided 20 send com
Mite of fifteen, headed ~ Mr. bn'
tsln, " confer with tho railroad e1ecu-
ives. This committee IL e1pec~1 10
efysnizs today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
No Change in Rail Prices.

Lately the steel trade has been talk
INC Of a possible advance N the price
Of steel rails 20 conform 10 the upturn
in the quotations of other steel prod.
ucts. which now stand al high record
levels. The point has been made that
with billcts selling AZ such large pre-
MUM over rails an advance in the lat
ter product in conjunction with any
further upward move in billets would
not he unreasonable. II was stated in
the street yesterday. however. that the
United states Steel Corporation did
not favor an advance in rails. and
would be unwilling 10 follow the lead
Of anv other company that might put
up its quotations. The argument IS
that in view Of the fact that rail quo
tations have heen firmly held during
periods Of depression II IS only fair
nat the transportation companies
should enjoy the privilege Of paying
the same price they always have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS
Trust Company, New York
Transfer Agent

The Arlington Mills have declared a
quarterly dividend of 1i2 per cent
thus placing the stock on an annual o
per cent basis. instead OF 4 per cent
previously paid. Dividend is payable
April TO holders of record March %.
Directors of the Tide Water Oil
Company have voted 10 issue TO stock
holders S4S00,000 Of new stock, and 10
give holders Of record. April 10 the
right TO subscribe at par to the extent
of 20 per cent Of their holdings, on or
before June /.
Gross operating income Of the Kan
sas City Southern Railway Company
for February t0talled SS09.5S3. as COM
pared with S736,477 in that month a
wear ago Net. after taxes was in
creased from S219,9l2 to S247,4l2.
A so per cent stock dividend, it was
announced yesterday, has been de-
clarcd by the Kellogg Switchboard
Company, payable 10 stockholders OF
record March II. and also a quarterly
cash dividend Of = per cent, payable
April %. TO holders of record April -.
Quarterly dividends of per cent were
pdlO previously
A. c. Dinkev has been elected d.
rector of the Cambria Iron Company,
in place Of William II. Bonner, re-
signed.
Major General Leonard Wood will ad-
dress the members of the Guaranty
Club, at their fifth annual banquet. at
the Hotel ASor, tonight. other
speakers will be William Gsnson Rose.
Of Cleveland, and Joseph A. Lawson, OF
Albany.
The Lchigh Valley Railroad Com
many reports gross operating revenues
for February. amounting 10 S3,f19,SiS,
which was S569.545 more than was
earned in the same month Of last year.
Net operating income was $7l6,7lO, an
increase OF $239,19
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-23
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings OF Nari-
Gus CorporatiOns.

Tho annual report Of the Northern
States Power Company for the year
1915 shows marked Improvement III
earnings over 1914, gross beng al
yanced over is per cent, net earnings
more than II per cent, and aiter pay
mept Of operating expenses, taxes III
tercst and preferred dividends inc com
many showed balance of Si'l'o-o'
which was rcinvested in its properties
/, tho form OF extensions, improve
r,cpts and renewals. Gross revenues
for tbc ycsr amounted 10 $5,l2l ,oZo' an
;ncrcase of s725.gJS; net earnings IN
creased $500 .264 TO S2,S66,63A, ana the
balance after fixed charges tOtalied 81
35s .Gg4. q gain Of 1915 per cent
marlborough Rapid Transit.
An increase Of $929.293 is shown in
February gross earnings OF the inter
borough Rapid Transit COMPANY over
.bo same month in 1919. total grosS-In-
come amounting 10 $3.O3o,SeD' Nc' re-
enues after expenses and taxes "eIe
increased from sl,1s3,to IN ~
SI646.36l, and the surplus aIter o M oo,
g., charges, etc. totailcd S'Vg'-o''
.irs, s644.G87 year ago. There
,rcre 57bs5. 9O3 passengers carried our
ING the month"; VI tf~'~'''
in February Of last year.
Omaha and Council Bluds.
Earnings % the Omaha and Counc"
pings RAILWAY Company for the year
ended December 81. 1915. according 60 10
the annual report, were increased 80
sGs mr. about / per cent in gross com,
rared With the preceding year. totai
p..',,o, ,o,alling S2,906.07e. Operat-
ing expense. showed an D, increase eent, and nd
S.o'-.I r,tncs of 81 1913. 43e showed de-
80" "r Of over $4,000. "Jitney compe,-
,i,;on." II was announced By the presi-
dent Of the COMPANY, RESULTED in a DC
crrose Of earnings 20 the extent OF
sbout 800, 900" After payment o.
5000 5000 600 in preferred stock DIVIDENDS
f 80 s2i2 800 on the common stock ana
allowing for interest reqoir ,bs 9ssr et TO-
th us .1aO I5e which included sur
oins balance Of si72.33i carried Tor
Yard from the previous year