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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03
Additional
County News
MUD BAY

Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. tombstone mo-
tored over from Cashmere Tuesday
and visited former Michigan neigh
bors at Springbrook ranch.
The first of a new series of dances
was given at the Grange hall Satur-
day evening and was one Of the best
of the five dances given by McLane
Grange. The next will be given
August IL.
Mrs. Galligan received word this
week from her son Dudley that he
had been transferred to the same
battleship as the one on which his
brother-in-law, Bert Bennett, is serv-
ing.
Miss Mary Warner, who is work
ing at the cafeteria in Olympia, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Miss Mabel Hemenway. who has
been visiting her aunt, DR.. Cook, and
family, returned to her home in Seat
tie Tuesday.
Miss Ida Comstock visited Miss
Mary Bolster in Olympia Monday.
The regular Grange meeting will
be held next week and all members
are expected to be present to assist
in initiating candidates.
Mrs. Jane Dewey, VINO has been
visiting her brother, w. D. Cook, and
family, left Monday for California.
Miss Edith Briffet visited at C. c.
Aspinwall's over Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Shrewsbury of Seat
tie, who has been visiting at the
Charles Aspinwall camp down the
bay, returned home last Thursday.
Mrs. McLennon and son are visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Charles Starr and
family, on their way from their sum-
mer cottage on Lake Crescent to their
home in Corvallis, Ore.
Mrs. George Arnold visited Mrs.
Joe Kupp. an old schoolmate, at Ten
inc Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03
LOCAL BOARDS HAVE FULL
CHARGE OF DRAFTED MEN
Provost Marshal General Rules They
Have Sole Jurisdiction Of In.
lividual Cases.

Because his Office has been flooded
with thousands of letters from indi-
viduals and local exemption boards.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
issued an order this week containing
these regulations:
Questions by individuals shall be
asked Of the nearest local board. II
the board is unable, after considera-
ton Of the regulations and rulings,
to answer any question. it should for
ward the question to the governor OF
the state for decision.
Questions from local boards should
never be addressed to the provost
marshal generals Office, but in all
cases should be forwarded to the gov
ernor of the state.
In no case will opinions or rulings
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$. CHEVROLET AGENTS
+ HOSTS TO EMPLOYEES
!. AT DINNER TUESDAY
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Employees of the Capital Transit 4
Repair company were entertained at
dinner at the home of Otto A. Schults
Tuesday evening, in celebration OF
the close of the company's fiscal yea.
and the signing of new contract
with the Chevrolet Motor company.
A number Of toasts were given and
report of the past year was presented
BY Henry Schultz, president of the
company
The first shipment Of the new
model Four-Ninety cars is expected
to reach Olympia the latter part o.
next week, Sales Manager Burton
Troxell says. Though the price OF
the new model has been advanced
slightly. the increase has been ex-
pended for added equipment and ac-
cessories, the local agents say, as
enumerated in the advertisement In
another column.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03
FEDERAL BOARD OF FARM
ORGANIZATIONS.
"a Tentative Plan Of Organization

Objects:
I. To unite the farm organiza-
lions OF the United States for all pur-
poses upon which they may agree.
leaving each free to take or not to
take as an individual organization
any action or position upon any
question wherein 1t does not agree
with the others.
2. To afford a ready means o:
giving voice and weight to the views
Of the farmers in national affairs.
8. To promote the interests of the
farm families of America, to con-
serve and increase the influence Of
those who feed the people, and to
further a national recognition Of the
power and position Of the farmer in
national life.
4. To increase the value Of the
service Of the farmer to the nation,
and Of the nation to the farmer.
Oficers:
The officers shall consist OF GER
eral board composed Of one member
from each farm organization; and
an executive committee Of i've mem
bers chosen by the general board.
The general board and the execu-
tive committee shall each elect its
own chairman.
| Any organization Of actual far
mers shall be eligible for member
ship upon election by three-fourths
vote of the general board at any
regular meeting thereof. Any mem
{ bership may be cancelled by the
same vote.
The regular meeting of the gener-
al board shall be held each year in
the City Of Washington during the
first half of January upon day to
be fixed by the general board. Spe-
cial meetings of the general board
may be called by the chairman, or
at the request Of one-fifth OF the
members thereof.
Regular meetings of the executive
committee shall be held in the City
of Washington at least once in
every month during which the Con-
gress shall be in session. Special
meetings may be called by the chair
man, or at the request of two mem
bers.
The general board, or while 1t is
not in session. the executive com
mittee, shall ascertain the purposes
and intentions of the organizations
represented and shall take such &C
ton in accordance Herewith as II
may ind necessary to promote the
interests Of the farmers Of the
United States, subject to the ratiica
ton or approval Of each Of the or
ganizations represented.
The general board shall provide
for a general headquarters In tn
City Of washington which shall b.
open through the year for the us'
and convenience Of its several orga
nizations, each Of which shall 81
entitled to desk room therein.
The executive committee shall
employ q general secretary and sucl
other assistants % may be necessary
Each organisation federated shall
contribute to the support OF tn
federal board of farm organization
in such manner and amount a. tn
general board shall determine. TIT
organization federated shall make
such provision for it's representative
on the general board as It may deem
wise. An itemixed statement OF al
expenditures shall be made to eacf
organization federated not less thar
one month before the annual meet
ing Of the general council.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03

be given by the provost marshal gen.
eral on individual cases that have not
yet been presented to the proper local
board.
- Questions the governors cannot an
swer are to be forwarded to the. pro-
vost marshal generals once, which
will issue bulletins to every local
board in the nation. giving the rulings
on such questions.
1.-THE selective service law" Gen.
eral Crowder explains, places the
determination Of exemptions within
the exclusive Jurisdiction Of exemp-
ton boards. Individual cases may
not, therefore, be decided by this Of.
fce." M
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! DEALERS EXPECT
|. AUTO SALES no
4 RREAK RECORDS

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Automobile dealers Of the North
west are confident that the next II
months will be the biggest season IT.
the history of the automobile bust
ness OF the Northwest. Ed Nepple of
the Rose-Nepple Auto company said
upon his return from the convention
Of the Washington Automobile Cham
Der Of Commerce at Seattle last Sat
urday.
This was the consensus of opinion
also at the meeting Friday of the
Buick dealers of the Northwest,
which he also attended. At that ses-
sion plans for the coming year were
discussed and the new models dis
cussed and explained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03
Order slackers Apprehended.

OsWOE CA~IAO1c APRHOHhoAAuOus
Prompt apprehension of thousands
of drafted men who have escaped de-
lection and prosecution for failure to
register" was ordered by the depart
ment Of justice Monday. Formal no.
tees were sent to all United States
attorneys. When apprehended they
will be assigned the numbers of those
exempted. SO that they will be In
cluded in the first cali.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03

State Treasurer Sherman paid off
$52,567 in capitol building fund
bonds Wednesday, from the proceeds
of the recent sale of timberlands by
the capitol commission. The amount
of bonds outstanding now is $780,
900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington. In and for the
County of Thurston.
In re the estate of Birda Tietx, de-
ceased. No. 1904
Notice Of Settlement Of Flna1 Aceouht
/ana Hearing % Petition for Distrl-
button.
Notice is hereby given, That the ad-
ministrator herein. w. F.. Tietz,s has
fied his Anal account and petition for
distribution herein, and that the court
has set Tuesday. the. 4th day Of Sep
TEMPER 1917. at the hour Of o'clock
p. m. and the court room Of the court
house of Thurston county, at Olympia.
Washington. and department No. s
thereof. as the time and place for tine
settlement OF the said 1nal account and
hearing on the petition for distribu-
ton, and all persons having objections
thereto be and they are hereby re-
quired to present and file the same on
or before said time, and at the said
place.
BY order OF the Superior Court.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Superior Court this 23rd day OF
July, 1917.
(SeaD A. G. BAKER.
Deputy County Clerk and Clerk Of the
Superior Court.
Published August 8, 10, ~, "a and
81. 1917.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-03
Everett diaries raised the price o!

Everett diaries raised the price OF
milk from 10 to IL cents a quart and
to cents pint beginning Wednes-
day. The reason given is the high
prices paid the farmers by the con-
densaries. together with the higher
cost of operation.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the state of Idaho,
in and for the county of Twin Falls.
p. M. Robinson, plaintiff, VS.. w. Fl.
Connors and w. T. Woods, defendants.
Alias Summons.
The state of Idaho sends greetings
to w. II. Connors and w. T. Woods,
the above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you in
the district court of the Fourth Judi
cial district of the state of Idaho, in
and for Twin Falls county, by the
above named plaintiff, and you are
hereby directed to appear and answer
said complaint within twenty days Of
the service of this summons, if served
within said Judicial district and with
in forty days if served elsewhere.
Said action is brought to enforce
collection of a certain prOmissory
note made on the 18th day of March
1917, due June 10, 1917, in the sum
of Four Hundred (s4O0.0O) Dollars
together with the sum Of Fifty ($50.00)
Dollars attorneys fees, and for such
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Serial No. 015121-016647.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at HALEY, Idaho, Novem-
Der 6, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Calvin
E. Lichty, OF Hansen, Idaho, who on
April 25, 1914. made Homestead Entry,
Serial No. O15121 for the S1s NEA,
SEA NWA Lot 2, Section 8, and who
on January II, 1915, made Additional
Homestead Entry, Serial No. 016647,
for Lot /, Section 8, Township IL
South, Range 10 East, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore c. C. Siggins, U. S. Commission
er. at Twin Falls, Idaho, on the 9Th
day of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James d. Allen, of Murtaugh; Cal
vim c. Rosenberger, George Calvert
and Orville M. Kelly, all of Hansen
Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
11-13-20-27; 12-4-11 Register
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

Serial No. O13475-O22745.
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho, October
81, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Roswell
B. Cavaness, of HOLSTER, Idaho, who,
on June 20, 1918, made Homestead en-
try, Serial No. O1S475 for the SWA
NEH, Sl1 NWA, section 30; S1s NEA
NWA NEA, Section 30, and who on
April Z, 1917 made Additional Home
stead entry, No. O22745, for the NWA
NWA, Section %; NEA NEA, Section
30, Township 10 South, Range II East,
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before G. c. Siggins, U. s.
Commissioner, at Twin Falls, Idaho
on the LIST day of December, 1917.
Claimant names at witnesses:
James L. Hodges, Ralph e. More
house, John l.. Dunn and John r. Gaf
ford, all of Hollister, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
1880: 11-6-13-2e-27 Register
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annum from the 18th day OF May, 1917;
for the sum OF s1.25. filing fee fer said
lien. said lien being filed for record
in Book 4 OF Mechanics Liens, page
23S, together with the sum OF $500
attorneys fees and the costs Of this
action. and for such other relief as
to the court may seem meet and equi-
table
And you are further notified that un-
less you 30 appear and answer said
complaint within the time herein spec
flied, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you as prayed in said COM
plant; a copy Of said summons and
complaint being hereto attached and
herewith served upon you.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said district court this 18th day Of
November. A. d. 1917.
e. j. FINCH,
Clerk.
BY c. l.. BOWEN, Deputy.
Walters & Hodgin, G. A. Bailey, at
torneys for plaintiff, residing in Twin
Falls. Idaho. 11-20-27; 12-4-11-1S-25.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
Serial No. 015306-016994.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, U. S
Land Office at HALEY. Idaho, Novem-
Der 9, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Florian
r. Burns, of Rogerson, Idaho, who on
June 26, 1914, made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 015306, for the NWA SWA,
Section 26; NJ SEX, Section 81; and
who an March 6, 1915, made Add
tional Homestead Entry, Serial No
016994, for SEA NEA, Section 81
Township Is South, Range II East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final three-year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described, before C. C. Siggins, U. S
commissioner, at Twin Falls, Idaho
on the 10th day OF January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James Pruett. Orville Boggs, Fred
Lowe, and William Miller, all of Rog-
erson, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
11-l3-20-27: Pail Register
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Serial No. 019OO9-O2307S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, u. S.
Land Office, at Haley, Idaho, October
81, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
>. Erickson. of Rogerson, Idaho, who,
on December IA, 1915, made Home
stead Entry, Serial No. 01900s. for the
E1h of the seq, SWA of the SEA
Section 1; NWA of the NEA, Sec
ton II, Township Is South, Range 10
E., and who on June IS, 1917, made
additional homestead entry, Serial No.
023073 for Lots and Z, SEA NWA,
NEA SWA, Section 6, Township Is
south, Range II East, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final three-year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore c. c. Siggins, U. S. Commissioner,
at Twin Falls, Idaho, on the 18th day
of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Raymond A. Dahlquist, Frank Erick-
son, Samuel H. Hardy, James o. Whit
tehend, all of RogersOn, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
11-6-13-2O-27; 1874 Register
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the county of Twin Falls.
Boise-Payette Lumber company. a
corporation. plaintiff, VS.. c. NJ. St
Lawrence and W. s. Mccormick, de-
PENDANTS.
Alias Summons.
The state OF Idaho sends greetings
to c. NJ. st. Lawrence and w. 5. NC
Cornick, the above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that com
plant has been filed against you in
the District court of the Fourth Judi
cial district of the state of Idaho, IN
and for Twin Falls county by the
above named plaintiff, and you are
hereby directed to appear and answer
said complaint within twenty days or
the service of this summons, II serv-
ed within said Judicial district, and
within forty days If served elsewhere
Said action is brought TO foreclose
a certain materialman's lien, in the
sum Of s276.60, together with interest
thereon at the rate Of Z per cent per
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other relief as the court may seem
meet and equitable.
And you are further notified that
unless you so appear and answer saiol
complaint within the time herein spec
flied, the plaintiff will take judgment
against you are prayed in said CON-
plant; a copy OF said summons and
complaint being hereto attached and
herewith served upon you.
Witness my hand and the seal or
said district court this 10th day OF
November. A. d. 1917.
y. j. FINCH,
Clerk
By c. L. Bowen,
Deputy
f. A. Walters and c. A. Bailey. at
torneys for plaintiff. residing in Twin
Falls, Idaho. 11-20-27; 12-4-11-1S-zS-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
TAKEN UP
sII.F 0F ESTRAYED STOCK

One black horse colt, two years oio
white strip in forehead, two wni'e
hind feet.
One dark sorrel mare or chestnut
weighs about 1000 pounds, with colt
The two look just alike. Colt no,
weaned Mare branded Circle NJ
Three year old light grey mare
brand not known. .r :.
The above estrayed stock will pc
sold for cash to the highest bidder Oh
December 6, 1917, at HOLSTER, idano
N. ]. NOGLE, Constable.
11-s-1e-ao-a7. HOLSTER. Idaho
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

FOR SALE-S0 acres, miles south
of Nampa, government water, good
level land, lays fine, all in clover,
small house and barn, deep we'll
$3.50 per acre. Terms. Fred H. Da-
Wis. Nampa, Idaho.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

DON'T RENT, BUT BUY AN I'M
PROVED NORTHSIDE FARM for less
than rent-80 acres, 8 miles from Je-
rome with 70 in alfalfa and clover,
produced over $4,000 worth of crops
this year. Can buy with $1,000 cash,
and $500 annually will cover later
payments of principal and interest.
Another 80, mile from new Short
Line switch and beet dump, with 20
acres alfalfa, 40 acres well fenced,
good shack and stable. Can buy with
$3.50 cash and $500 and interest an
nually till paid out. Either of these
places will pay for itself besides max
ing the owner a good living. For par
ticulars see or write Humphrey &
Humphrey, Jerome.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
STRAYED OR STOLEN

Six year old large brown horse gu.
of pasture near Hollister November
Is. wearing halter, tail square poppeu
inst below knees. Information leau-
Ng to recovery will be rewarded oy
f5hn Hays, Hollister.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the Probate Court of Twin Falls
County State of Idaho.
E. f. Peterson, plaintiff. VS.. s. b
Hair, defendant.
Alias Summons.
The state of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear in the above entitled court TO be
held at the county court house in said
county, in the above entitled cause
at ten o'clock a. m. upon the 15tia
day of January, 1918, and answer
plaintiffs complaint on file in said
court, or plaintiff will take Judgment
against you as prayed in said COM
plant, to-wit:
For the sum of fifty-fOur and 20-i00
dollars and interest on said amount
from the first day of July, 1917. az
the rate of per cent per annum 10
date of judgment and costs of suit.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF
November 1917.
O. p. DUVALL.
Probate Judge and ex-officio clerk
OF the Probate Court.
John e. Davies, attorney for plain
tiff. residence and office at Twin
Falls, Idaho. 1120-27; 12-4-11-1S-25-
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I Food Section on Tuesdays in the
TIMES. s
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FEED STORES
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

M. W. A. CAMP, No. 10890, meets
I'D and 4th Thursdays, at Moose Hall,
III. c. Scranton, Consul. Paul Smith,
Clerk. Telephone 1853 ].
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

Thrifty housewives read the Pure
Food Section on Tuesdays in the
TIMES.
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WANTS .H EE# 5Ess s$ES S$ H. WANTS
mailed left at THE TIMES

FOR SALE-Pair black mares, wag-
on and harness; 40 head of pulletts
two miles north of Washington school.
" mile east.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

LOST4Monday evening between
Fall City and Twin Falls, red white
and green striped wool robe, stamped
Oregon City Wool Mills in corner.
Finder please return to this office.
Reasonable reward.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-On Collier mountain, one bay
mare, branded HIS. weight 100 pounds
Return to A. A. Tolman, Amsterdam,
and receive $25 reward.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-27

FOR SALE-One small mare nine
years old; one new 16-foot hay frame
new set three thousand pounds boil
ster springs; one nearly new set inch
and a half team harness. T. o. Step
henson, Phone $40 r 2, Twin Falls
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-02
THE MAILS

The long-continued mail blockade is due to be broken at any moment. Nothing has yet been heard regarding the three trail mails which should have arrived from Sew ard but it is presumed that they are now on the way from Ophir by water and should arrive at any time. On Wednesday Postm aster Ansley received telegram from the Yukon instructing him to forward the outgoing mail to meet the incoming con- sgnment at Dikeman on June 1. It was accordingly dispatched at noon Thursday A busy season may now be looked for at the postofice, as it is likely the winters accumulation of second and fourth-class matter will be on hand soon.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-02
MIDDLE WEST IS SWEPT BY TERRIBLE WINDSTORMS
 IN WHICH MANY ARE LOST

WICHITA Kan, May 26.-Thirty per sons are dead as the result of tornado in southern and central Kansas. At Andale Kan, seventeen persons were killed and fifty injured.
 MATTOON, H., May 28.-The tornado which swept central Illinois and northwest ern Indiana Saturday caused the death of a hundred persons. Modesto, Charleston and Mattoon were the hardest hit Great property damage was caused, and thousands are suffering
 CHICAGO May 2S- The number of deaths caused by the tornado in the Middle West and South during the past three days totals 250
 Missouri Fatalities
 POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, May 3l.-Eght cen persons were killed in 8 cyclone which struck the town of Chaony today.
 ST. LOUIS, June l.-The total fatalities in Wednesdays tornado are estimated at eighty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-02
STEEL VESSELS TO BE USED BECAUSE OF PRESENT LACK
 OF CHEAPER MATERIAL

NEW YORK, May 26.-General Goe- thals, addressing the steel men, asks their assistance. He said that under the selective draft system he has been called upon to turn out good wooden ships within eighteen months, but as "the birds are now nesting in the trees that will go to build the ves- sels" he found the task impossible. He said that it would be necessary to build some of them of steel
 Contracts for Washington Firms
 WASHINGTON, May 29--Skinner E Eddy of Seattle have been awarded a con- tract to build six steel freighters of $500 tons for the government. In addition the shipping board has awarded contracts to the Sloan Shipbuilding Corporation of Seattle and Olympia for sixten wooden vessels, and to the Grays Harbor Shipbuilding Corpora ton of Aberdeen for four wooden vessels, each of 5000 tons.