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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
What is the normal profit per pound
Of copper?

The average price for 10 years be-
fore 1917 was 166739 cents per pound
for refined copper as sold by the
United Metals Selling company, the
leading agency over most of the 10
years. With normal costs of labor,
powder steel, timber, oil and other
mine, mill and smelter supplies. and
on present production, costs would be
somewhere between SIX and 9h cents
per pound, exclusive of super taxes
and on the wage scale in force with
16.67S9-cent copper (wages. of course,
moving UP and down with the price of
copper). The normal profit on pre-
sent production would be in the gen.
eral neighborhood of rs cents per
pound. Present costs of production
are between 12h and 1917 cents per
pound, and are going higher as old
contracts on supplies run out and as
labor adds new demands.
A price of about Fl cents per pound
would show the producers only nor
NAL profits of about IN cents per
pound, but actually much less than
normal profits. because out of this
profit they would have to pay ex-
banded income tax, super-income tax
and excess profits tax, besides pro-
viding for steadily advancing costs of
operating.
If 33 1-3 per cent be added to
normal profit per pound to the 7k
cents profit per pound Ito the tx
cent profit per pound, not to the
2l-cent price just mentioned), then
the l0-cent profit per pound would
provide for large part Of the extra
taxes and other burdens and would
probably result In only a trifle less
than ~ cents net profit per pound.
That would mean price of 20 y cents
for government copper.
Now enter two great drawbacks. If
the price of copper be fixed below 25
cents per pound. 1t would affect the
wages of 100000 NINE mill and smell
ter employees. and affect the income of
over 100000 individuals, banks, insur-
ance companies and other stockholders
in copper companies The drop in |
are on sliding scales,
varying with the price Of copper
would be rs to rs cents per shift or
about $4O,00O,000 per annum. This
would be serious dislocation to the
entire states of Arizona and Montana.
md to Alaska, and to large portions of
Utah, Nevada, Michigan. Tennessee, |.
california and New Mexico. where the
copper industry furnishes the back
zone industrially. incidentally each 1
cent in the price of copper means
26,0OO,O00 per annum difference to the II
ompanies and their stockholders. !,
/
To support wages and prevent a a
udden dislocation In that direction.
Is imperative that the so-called I
and Mining Journal" or G
fficial quotation on copper remain \
bove rs cents a pound, and the only g
ay this can be affected is by per-
lifting the producers to quote above D
cents on private contracts in this v
'untry and on foreign contracts, so Il
n as possible, even II prices on for n
gn private contracts entail some mo- /,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT.
PROTECTION TO MINING
EMPLOYERS MAY MAKE APPlI-
CATION FOR EMPLOYEES
MINING AND THE WAR.

The purpose of the selective con-
scription law was to enable the gov
eminent to retain men in those pro-
ductive industries which are as es-
sential to the successful conduct OF
the war. Many men so employed Will
hesitate to ask for exemption on their
own account for fear that their mo-
tives may be questioned, and yet who
could clearly render better service to
the government by remaining on the
job. In such cases employers are au-
thorized to file application for exemp-
tion. The necessity of keeping up
the mineral production of the country
to meet the requirements of the war
Is apparent, and to do this trained and
experienced men must be kept in the
various departments of the mining in
dustry. on this subject the Engin-
eering and Mining Journal has the fol-
lowing comment which is sound in
every particular;
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
Exemption for Employees.

within few days the machinery
for drafting men between the ages of
Fl and 80 will be in operation. In
preparing for it, the exemption Of
many men, either for reasons of ply
steal incapacity or for better service
to the country in other ways, has been
contemplated. Unfortunately, how
ever, the regulations of the war de-
partment put something of q cloud
over the way whereby exemption is to
be claimed On the face of things II
might appear as If the person desiring
to be exempted must claim it, and II
has been argued that some men who
ought to be exempted might not claim
il for fear of a stigma upon their re-
putatons. There will be no stigma
whatever when man physically fit is
exempted for the reason that he can
serve the country better in the mines,
In the fields or in the factories than
he can in the trenches. Moreover, il
IL pointed out that the exemption for
such persons need not be claimed by
themselves, but may be claimed for
them
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
Zinc and Lead Imports and Exports

Imports of lead and zinc during
March and April, 1917, are reported
by the department of commerce as fol.
lpwc.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09

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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

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The herald., 1917-05-10
CHARTER
OF TIE NATIONAL SULPHUR
IECDR DnPATEn


INCORPORATED.
United States Of America. State OF Louisi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City OF New Or.
leans
Re it known, that on this the 3Ist day
Of March, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred aad seventeen. and OF
;he Indcpe ndence of the United States OF
before me. Alexis Brian, a notary public,
duly commissioned and qualified, within and
for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana,
therein residing, and in the presence OF the
witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed; personally came and appeared, the
seycra! persons whose names are hereun.O
subscribed:
Who declared that ayailing themselves Of
The privileges granted by the laws OF the
State OF Louisiana, they do by these pres
ents form and organize themselves and such
other persons as may hereafter join with
them, well their successors, into cor.
poration for the purposes and objects and
under the stipuiations following, to-wit:
Article The name Of this corporation
! corPora.ed. and under such name II shall
| enjoy corporate existence for a term Of
| ninety-nine years from date hereof unless
sooner dissolved, according 10 law Its do
miclle shall be in the City OF New Orleans
| State of Louisiana, where all legal process
| directed against Il shall be served upon IL
pres dent, or in his absence, upon the vice
| president. and in the absence Of both Of SAID
! officers, upon is secretary.
Article II-Said corporation may have
hold. lease, purchase, sell, convey, gage
| or pledge property, real or personal, OF
| mixed, rights, franchises aad chooses in actor
| and stocks, bonds and securities OF othei
| corporations: it may borrow or lend money
upon security; /: may sue and be sued
The herald., 1917-05-10
CHAR TER

OF TIE PINECLIFF GRAVEL CO, INC
United States of America, State Of Louisi-
ana, Parish OF Orleans, City Of New Or
leans
Be it known, that on this twentieth day Of
April, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen. before me,
Henry G. Bloch, a notary public, duly COM
mIssoned and sworn and qualified in and
for the Parish OF Orleans and the City OF
New Orleans, State OF Louisiana, therein
residing, and in the presence Of the wit
nesSes hereinafter named and undersigned.
personally came and appeaEed the several per.
sons whose names are hereunto subscribed.
who declared: that. avliling themselves of
the laws of the State of Louisiana relative
to the organization Of corporations, they do by
these presents covenant, agree, stipulate and
bind themselves, as well as such persons as
may hereafter become associated with them.
ID form and constitute corporation and
body polite in law for the objects and pur-
poses and under the causes, stipulations and
articles hereinafter set forth and expressed.
which they do hereby adopt as their charter,
to-wit:
Article 1.-The name and title Of this
corporation shall be the Pineclif Gravel Co.,
Inc. Under this corporate nape said corpo-
ration shall have power and authority to
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amount % witch the cap
,e increased -lall Be on
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CHARTER
OF NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING AGENCY
INC.

OF NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING AGENCY,
INC.
United States OF America. State OF Lou
isiana. Parish OF Orleans.
Re it known. that on this 18th day Of the
month OF April, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and seventeen
G9H), before me, Watts X. Leverich. a no.
tary public in and for the parish OF Orleans
State of Louisiana, duly commissioned and
qualified. and in the presence Of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned
personally came and appeared the severa
persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, all of the age OF majority, who de
clared that. availing themselves OF the pro
visions OF the laws of this State relative Il
the organization OF corporations, they hereby
form themselves into and constitute a cor
poration for the objects and purposes, and un
der the Stipulatons hereinafter set forth.
Article 1.-The name OF this corporation
shall be New Orleans Shipping Agency, Inc
Article 1.-THE purposes for which thi!
corporation is formed are declared TO be
TO buy, sell. own, charter, lease, operate
employ, manage, repair, equip and trade il
vessels of all sorts; to act shipping
agents, and ship brokers and freight brok
ers; generally, 10 deal in all kinds o
vessels and objects Of navigation. either 70
its own account, or as brokers or agents 70
others; to acquire. hold. cucumber. or dis
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I, the undersigned recorder. OF MORTGAGES;
Iouisiana, do hereby certify that the ABOVE
and foregoing act OF Incorporation, o. the
PnccliH Gravel Co, Inc, was tbs day day
recorded in MY office, IN book 800. i'.'o ---.
New Orleans. La. April p, lpN.
JSigncd EMILE !. LEONARD. Dy. K
y '' HENRY G. BLOCH. Ny.ary Pubic
an II may - II p 81
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CHARTER

OF "RHETT. O'BEIRNE AND LOCH
1909 RIDGE, INC"
United States of America, State of Louisiana
Parish Of Orleans. City Of New Orleans
Be it known, that on this day. the TWEEN
tieth of the. month of April, in the year Of
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
j. F.. WILSON GETS
 CERTIFICATE ELECTION.

james E. Wilson, the Democratic candidate for Road Commissioner for the Third Division. has received his certificate of election from the Can ,assing Board, and has taken the oath of office. MT. Wilson has had a wide experience in freighting throughout this section of Alaska, and his famil- iarity with the needs of the division in the matter of road work renders him particularly competent to per form the duties of the office. MT. Viii son is now engaged on 20O-ton freighting contract for the Ra :nsey- Rutherford Mining Company. taking machinery and supplies to the mine and bringing back quantity of con centrates. He expects to finish the contract within a week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
THREE PRISONERS ARE
 HELD TO GRAND JURY

Advices received at the Marshals s office from Anchorage state that three residents of that place have been bound over to the grand jury in the Commissioners Court at that place, two for selling liquor without a li- cense and one for theft from resi- dence. Alice Johnson, one of those held for the illegal sale of liquor. is a woman over sixty years of age, and once before was in custody on sim liar charge, to which she pleaded guilty and was fined $100. F. T. Brown is the name of the other pfis- oner charged with the illegal sale cf liquor. William Weinberg is alleg- ed to have committed theft of qran~ tity of cut glass from residence, and when arrested portion of the articles taken were found in his possession.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
MAKES RICH STRIKE
 IN MUMMY BAY MINE

T. H. Graves was an arrival on the Northwestern from Knight Island last evening. MT. Graves has been en- gagged in developing the Harvey cop per property at Mummy bay and re- ports that the Property is making an excellent showing. There was re- gently opened up in the shaft a body of high grade ore running as high as Is per cent copper. and indications point to the fact this high grade ore will continue with depth. MT. liar vey has already made several small shipments of ore from this property and figures on maintaining regular shipments each month. The new strike will add materially to the value of the output.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
Trail Weather Report.

Valdez, Alaska, March 3. 1917.
 Fairbanks-32 above, T. 5 inches of snow; cloudy, windy.
 Salcha-36 above; 12 inches snow; cloudy, light south wind; trail good j; Whipple arrived 1 p. m. yesterday, mail north a. m. date.
 Richardson-37 above; 5 inches of snow; cloudy, south wind; trail fine; one double ender south 7:3O a. m.
 McCarty-34 above; cloudy, light wind; trail fair.
 Donnelly-36 above; 10 inches of snow; cloudy. light south wind; trail getting bare: north mail left Rapids 8 a. m.. passengers, south mail by 3 p. m. yesterday
 McCallum-25 above; snow 55 in. of snow; clear. calm, trail good :; stage north noon yesterday.
 Paxson-30 above; 20 inches of snow; cloudy, calm. trail good; N. C. freight teams north at 6 a. m.
 Hogan-23 above; 22 inches snow i; clear, calm. trail good. Sourdougli stage south six passengers.
 Gulkana-24 above: 2 inches or snow; cloudy. calm. trail good; Val dez Creek outfit south S a. m.
 Copper Center-34 above; 10 in. snow; cloudy, calm; trail good; mail left for north at a. m.; no passen- gers. One team north, one south v a. III.
 Tonsina-32 above; snow 12 in.; cloudy, south wind, trail soft.
 Teikhell-34 above; B inches of snow; cloudy. calm, trail soft.
 Thompson Pass-32 above; sS in. of snow; cloudy, calm, trail closed.
 Wortman-32 above: 45 inches of snow; cloudy, light south wind; trail drifted.
 Beaver Dam-35 above; north wind: 50 inches of snow; trail soft and drifted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
THE DAILY PROSPECTOR THE WEEKLY MINER THE YOUTHS COMPANION McCALLS MAGAZINE ALL FOR
 $500 CASH IN ADVANCE

in their favor during the days of thievery, crookedness and scandal al Nome forms one of the most stirring themes in Rex Beach's novel, "Tht Spoilers" which was built ur around the incidents of this period
 In the novel Marshal Vawter in Vor- hees. It was the testimony of Marshal Vawter, offered at the circuit court of appeals at San Francisco, that con victed Judge Moves, the prosecuting attorney and the special representa- tive of the department of justice, and sent them all to prison. In his trips to the Outside during
 the las. seventeen years Marshal Vaw
 ter has brought out thirtXzfive insane persons.
 In the spring of 1899, when MT ;; Vawter was still at St. Michael, ove'
 1,5OO persons came down the YukOr destitute. They managed to make
 their way to Nome. where the rich beach placers had just been discov- cred, and nearly every one of the 1,5OO made fortunes within a few months.
 MT. Vawter is now deputy United ..tates marshal, stationed at Fort Gi" bon, at the confluence of the Tanann
 and Yukon rivers. He has the dis
 tinction of having been in the servic,
 of the government in Alaska for a
 longer period than any other em-
 ploye.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
WlTfIF DEPUTY, MARSHAL VAWTER
 RELATES HIS EXPERIENCES

Seventeen years as a guardian of rhe public peace on the edge of West ern civilization has been period cramdfed full of adventure and re- nance and interest for C. Y. Vawtcr, former United States marshal at Nome, Says" the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer. During these seventeen years Mr. Vawter has witnessed every big gold rush in Alaska, he has seen po- rerty stricken prospectors become flush with wealth in a fortnight, he has seen others become crazed be- cause of the privation and hardship, he has seen the territory awaken from sleep of ages to stretch its arms and rub its eyes in wonder.
 When the discovery of the Klon- dike first drew the attention of the world to Alaska MT. Vawter left Mon Jana to take the office of deputy mar sinai under John M. Shoup, marshal for the whole district of Alaska. Ma- shal Shoup's office was at Sitka; De- ruty Marshal Vawter was stationed at St. Michael. Between the two )f them the entire territory of Alaska was guarded Vawter's territory in- cluded the Yukon valley from the Canadian boundary, including that rart of Alaska which drains into Bering Sea and the Arctic ocean. He o1c ictn tian islands. And in all his domain was 4,O0O miles long from one end to the other.
 In 1898 many gOld-seekers at tempted to reach Dawson by going up the Yukon river from its mouth. this led them to St. Michael, where Mar shal Vawter was stationed. Winter overlook many of them on the trail; they camped wherever they happen ed to be when the river froze up.
 1t was there, in the fall of 1898. that word came to the St. Michael office that prospector had murdered his two partners. Marshal Vawter took a dog team and started out for Anvik, near where the murder took rIace. A man named Homer Bird was held by the citizens of a trading post, fifteen miles away, charged with the crime The citizens were determined to hang Bird if the marshal didn't show up within two weeks. The ap- pearance of Deputy Marshal Vawter saved Birds life. temporarily at least. Bird escaped from the St. Mich ael prison tn eday he was to be taken to Sitka to stand trial. With pock- etknife he carved out a piece of a four-inch board and fled toward the mainland.
 Marshal Vawter offered a reward of $500 for his capture. and had the meaning of the proclamation trans lated to the natives. The result was that within three days the eskimns brought Bird back to St. Michael. He was taken to Sitka, tried, convicted, retried, and again convicted, and fin ally hanged in 1901, the second Of fcial hanging to take place in Alaska,
 In 1901 when Marshal Vawter was in Washington, when President M'- Kinley signed an order appointed him United States marshal at Nome. then in the hey day of opulence. The mo- torious Judge Moves gang was ap pointed at the same time, and their failure to influence Marshal Vawter
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
TIDE TABLES FOR MARCH.

Compiled for Valdez Bay, by Ta Prospector: Friday, March Q
 First high tide 7:02 a. m., 7.2 Second high tide s:21 p. m., 5.3 First low tide 0:10 a. m., 3.7 Second low tide 2:47 p. m., 1.2
 Saturday, March g. First high tide 8:26 a. m., 7.2 Second high tide 10:15 p. m.. 5.S First low tide 2:O7 a. m., 3.S Second low tide 2:49 p. m., 0.9
 Sunday, March 4-- First high tide 9:3O a. m., 7.5 Second high tide 1O:52 p. m., 6.3 First low tide 3:29 a. m., 3.4 Second low tide 4:33 D. r., 0.5
 Monday, March B. First High tide 10:1S a. m., 79 Second high tide 11:21 p. m., 6.a First low tide 4:20 a. m., 2.S Second low tide 5:O7 p. m., 0.S
 Tuesday. March G. First High Tide 10:59 a. m., S.2. Second High Tide 11:47 p. m., 7.3. First Low Tide 4:59 a. m., 2.1. Second Low Tide 5:35 p. m.. 0.1.
 Wednesday, March T. First High Tide 11:36 a. m., S.4. First Low Tide 5:33 a. m., 1.5. Second Low Tide 6:00 p. m., 0.1. Thursday, March S. First High Tide 0:09 a. m., 7.S. Second High Tide 12:09 p. m., S.4. First Low Tide 6:05 a. m., 10. Second Low Tide SPA p. m., 0.1.
 Friday, March g.
 First High Tide 0:34 a. m., S.1. Second High Tide 12:41 p. m.. S.3. First Low Tide 6:36 a. m., 0.4. Second Low Tide 6:47 p. m., O.3.
 Saturday, March 10- First High Tide 0:5S a. m., 8.5. Second High Tide 1:15 p. m., S.1. First Low Tide 7:0S a. m., 0.0. Second Low Tide 7:12 p. m., 0.5.
 Sunday, March H. First High Tide 1925 a. m., 8.7. Second High Tide 1:49 p. m., TT. First Low Tide 7:45 a. m., -0.2. Second Low Tide 7:39 p. m.. O.9.
 Monday, March 12- First High Tide 1850 a. m., S.8. Second High Tide 2:25 p. m., 7.2 First Low Tide 8:16 a. m., -0.3. Second Low Tide S:07 p. m., IA.
 Tuesday. March 13- First High Tide, 2:19 a. m.. S.9. Second High Tide 3:06 p. m., 6.5. First Low Tide S:56 a. m., --0.1. Second Low Tide S:38 p. m., 1.9.
 Wednesday, March IA First High Tide 2:54 a. m., s.. Second High Tide 3:55 p. m., 5.9. First Low Tide 9:44 a. m., 0.1. Second Low Tide 9:16 p. m., 2.5. l Thursday, March 15- First High Tide 3:37 a. m., S.5. Second High Tide 5:03 p. m., 3. First Low Tide 10:42 a. m., 0.5. Second Low Tide 10:05 p. m., 80.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
Euuinment is Lost

EUREKA, Cal. Mar. 2.-Machin- cry, equipment and ammunition aboard the stranded United States cruiser Milwaukee on the beach north of here are, with the vessel itself. a complete loss in the opinion of in specting engineers. Beating seas have packed the hull with sand. Prospects of floating the submarine H-3. also aground near the Milwaukee, were de clared excellent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
Steamship Sailings

Alameda-Sailed north from Seattle
 March 1. Northwestern-Sail west from Val deZ, Feb. 2S.
 her way to Valdez March 2. Alaska-Sailed south from Valdez
 25. Admiral Farragut-Sailed south from Valdez, Feb. 25. Admiral Evans-Sailed from Seattle for Valdez. March 2. Mariposa-Sailed south from Valdez to Seattle, February IS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
Northwestern Sails South

The steamer Northwestern arrived in port from the westward about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon and sail ed about an hour later for the south.
 The passengers booked from here were A. Amman and wife, c. H. Kraemer, and Emil Davis, for Cor dova; J. A. Buzard for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells for tbe United States Navy

Ts Ns Ansriesn Psopk:
 The Secretary of the Navy has awarded contracts amounting t0 over $3.0O0. .OO0 to . Brit;sh bidder for IA and l6-inch proiectilss for the Navy becauss q very much lower prices offered by tho E.gish bidders.
 We know nothing of the basis upon which the British bids were made, but the pub hc is entitled to know tho facts Hpoa which we ourselves bid for this work.
 Two year. gro ws took eontr.ese to msk. l.56o l4-ineA shsllS 1t | price of @l,S1S.0 .0oo. Up ts now not . sihSie Sheli has besn ao- cepted by the Government. all though we have expended, in v.ses. uaaterials, etc., on these .rdsrs 4S97, ,881, and ws have potI received SINGLE DOLLAR sS' tKsSs cSntfactS.
 |. sdxsio.. : is.ia st;aap p....sSisssa T
 ~ ooatras& night Daks = kabss fer
 posaltis anoantins to SS7s.slS. lp tho HSht of our experience, and hay ins nc other basis, we bid fer lS-inch Sfelk approximately the same rate per hound e that which the Navy Depart ment actually awarded l4-inch shell contract one year ago.
 Bethlehem Steel Company SHSS SSHaShH X 6 scGwAGSs GsaGss. Ge:::.:: Ps:::.:..
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Destroyers Shoot Up English Town.
 LONDON, March 3.--German de- stroyers crossed the channel in a fog the 27th inst and bombarded Broad stairs and Margate on the Straits of Dover, killing a woman and child.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

A we'll recently sunk by the Alaska Engineering Commission at Nenaha struck a plentiful supply of water, sufficient, it is said to supply two fire hoses under full pressure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Charles Kraemer left on the stean'- CT Northwestern for CordOva with hls horses, en route to the interior, where he will spend the summer prospecting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Mems, Ladies' and Chlidren's Hose care on the last boat for the Empo- rum. ot
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Anything in nugget and ivory jew elry at Valdez Drug Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Hot, Point Irons and Electric Appii- ances have now arrived at the Empo-
 rum. 5t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

For flrst-class meals and good serv- ice at reasonable prices try the Mer- chants Cafe. tI
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Location notices. both quartz and
 placer, for sale at the Prospector or ice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Try our satin-finish hard candies in bulk at the Candy Kitchen. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

We have a fresh line of Augustine Kyer box candies at the Candy Kitca- en. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-03

Pictures and Panoramic Views make fine presents. Valdez Drug Co. If