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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
MILITANT GARDNER
RESIGNS TO FIGHT
(By Associated PreSs)

Washington, May 16.-Representa-
tive A. P. Gardner of Massachusetts, IS
one of the most active proponents of
military preparedness, has resigned
from Congress and has announced that
he will enter active military service.
Gardner is the first member of either
house to quit Congress for military
service during the present war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Italians Report Important
Successes Along the
IsOnZO Front.
French Maintaining All Pc.
sitiOns Which They Have
Captured Recently.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 16.-Reports from the
French, British and Italian battle
fronts give accounts Of Allied sue
cesses.
The British have recaptured most
Of the ground which they lost in the
Brllecourt region, and have estab-
lished posts on the west side Of the
town of Bullecourt, according to the
Reuter- correspondent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
BOARD OF TRADE At
CHICAGO AGAIN OPEN
(By Associated PreSS)

Chicago, May 16.-The Board OF
Trade opened under conditions unpre-
cedented as the result of the prohi-
tition of trading in wheat futures
The ruling limits the buying wheat
and leaves the selling unrestricted
Operators said it would not pull the
prices down to normal, but would
eliminate all initiation reseulting from
speculation and "food famine history.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
British Advancing.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 16.-The British
troops in Macedonia made an import
ant advance on the Doiran front and
captured the village Of Kjapri on the
Struma front, and took advanced
trenches on a 3,0OO-yard front south
west of Ernekei.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 16.-National rec
oynition of woman suffrage was given
today when President Wilson told
Representative Pugh of the House
rules committee that the creation of
a special House committee on woman
suffrage might be wise as an act Of
rublic policy. The Senate already has
such committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Save Cans for Perishables.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, May 16.-The Council
of Defense urges that the Gamers sus-
pend the canning of beans, soups and
other non-perishable foods to save
cans for perishables.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
AviatOrs Are injured.
(By Associated Press)

Newport News, May 16.-Ten He
luxembourg, an instructor, and Law
renee Curtis, student, were injured
when their flying boat fell fifty feet,
due to banking too sharply.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Italians Gain.
(By Associated Press)

Wy zkSSoCf0tSU sOSoI
Rome, May 16.-The Italians have
captured 1875 prisoners, mountain
battery and thirty machine guns, the
war office has announced. They took
the wooded heights on the east bank
of the Isonzo north of Goriza and
forced the passage Of the river be-
tween Loga and Bombrez. capturing
the latter village. They also took the
Village of Sagora.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Maxwell Takes Honors.
(By Associated Press)

Berkeley, May 16-George Lawrence
Maxwell, Jr., of Woodland was award
ed the University medal as the most
brilliant student graduating. He has
been commissioner captain of the Uni
versity cadets by Governor Stephens
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
DR.. Ritter to The Hague.
(By Associated PresS)

Washington, May 16.-Dr: Paul Rit-
ter, minister from Switzerland, who
has been transferred to The Hague
where he will establish a new lega.
tion, will leave for his new post as
soon as his successor has been appoint
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Rome, May 16.-The Italians have
won important successes in their open
ing drive on the Isonzo front. A heavy
infantry attack followed an intense ar
tillery bombardment, and the army
/, advanced despite the fact that some
Of the objectives have been considered
impregnable. According to advices
from the front the advance is contin-
ling.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Increase Radicals Power.

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 16-News of the
probable membership of the Russian
coalition cabinet received here is re-
'garded as increasing the power of the
radicals, looking to a greater degree
cfunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Express Companies Ask Raise.
(By Associated Press

New York, May 16.-It is reported
tnat the principal express companies
will soon file an application with the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
Ian increase in rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
United States Boats Arrive.
(By Associated Press

London, May 16.-The British ad-
miralty has announced that a flotilla
OF United States destroyers has re-
Gently arrived in British waters to
cooperate in the prosecution of the
war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Getting Together.
(By Associated Press)

/ Petrograd, May 16.-The govern
Iment and the radicals who have been
Ihampering activities have reach an
agreement on three important points
and a cabinet reconstruction has been
iinaugurated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Talk Polish Republic.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, May 16.-Vienna and
Berlin are reported deadlocked on the
question whether the Polish king shall
ascend the throne or a republic be de-
!ciared.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSSJ
Paris, May 16.-A violent battle has
been raging near Maulin De La Faun.
or the French front. The Germans
attacked in force after an artillery
struggle that lasted through the night.
The French are maintaining all po-
sitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Raise Privates' Pay.
(By Associated Press,

Washington, May 16.-The army bill
has been sent back to conference to
fix an increase in the privates' pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Sink British Vessels.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 16.-Eighteen British
merchantmen Of over 1900 tons We're
sunk last week, also five under that
tonnage, three being fishing vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Russia's First Loan.

(By ASSOCIuCcd PTeSS1
Washington, May 16.-The United
States government has made it's first
loan to Russia-one CT $1O0,000,000-
which brings the amount advanced to
the Allies to $625, 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Forest Fires Raging.

Duluth, May 16.-Fierce forest fires
are raging in several sections of Min
nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Coming Auction Sales.

May led Beckworth, on Beck
worth ranch. Johnson & Zinn, auc-
|tioneers. ~ en~@J9~W cc6g3l
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Gardner Resigns.

Gardner Resigns.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 16.-Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts, has
resigned from Congress in order to en-
ter the army.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-18
MORE Ranch. PROPERTY
+. SOLO At sIElENSvltLE
!
H. F. Hooper Buys George
Kinneman Place at East
End Of Town.
HIS THIRD PURCHASE
Now Has $40 Acres in Body
Within Mile Of Limits Of
the City.

Stevensville. July H. Especially -
With the closing Of real estate deal
here yesterday afternoon when H. F.
Hooper purchased the George Kinne-
man ranch east OF town, it makes the
third ranch that Mr.. Hooper has pur-
chased within the last two weeks, the
combined acreage being 320 acres and
all Is within a mile Of the city limits
of Stevensville--the land all adjoins.
The deal closed yesterday was big
one and under its terms Mr.. Hooper
will take possession Of the ranch, the
growing crop and the stock Of which
there is over q hundred head. There are
about so head Of dairy cattle alone.
The residence OF Mr.. Hooper was
turned in on the deal and will be taken
over by MIR. zimmerman. It is property
on College and Fourth street in Ste
vensvilie. The Kinneman ranch is COM
posed OF S154 acres.
Mr.. HOopers first step in the ranch
venture occurred two weeks ago when
he exchanged his stockyard property
two blocks west of Main street to Joe
Turner for the latter's ranch east Of
town. The next few days brought
another deal when Mr.. Hooper, pur-
chased the Harold Scale property
which adjoined the Turner property.
while the Kinneman property is sep
arated by the roadway.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-18
PARADISE RED CROSS
CHAPTER ORGANIZED

Paradise, July 17.-(SpecialJT The
Paradise, Montana, Auxiliary Ameri-
can Red Cross, which was recently or
gonized, elected the following officers:
Chairman, Mrs. w. d. Moffat; secre-
tary, Mrs. H. H. Smithey, treasurer.
Mrs. ]. F. Hanpa-
The following appointments have
been made: Vice chairman, Mrs, S. C.,
Hardinbrook; supplies committee,
chairman. Mrs. ]. G. White, Miss Ella
more Erickson and Mrs. Willett.
Finance committee-Cha Mrs.
Fl Raney, Mrs. William Floyd, Mrs.
Fred Johnston, Mrs. w. Sherer, Mrs,
p. Lannon, Mrs. J. +. Hauge.
Membership committee-Chairman
Mrs. A w Erickson, Mrs. C. G. Peek,
Mrs. Stewart, NJ. Renner.
The organization has 1925 in the
treasury and will make four one-pa
tent equipments.
The membership is 68. The ladies
will sew In Railroad house No. IL
every Tuesday and Friday afternoons
from 2 to 5.
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EVERY RAVALLI TOWN
HAS DEFENSE COUNCIL

Hamilton. July 17.-(Special.)-
Every town in Ravalli county has q
Woman's Council of Defense. During
the past week they have been
thoroughly organized and are prepar-
ing to do some very effective work in
the food conservation campaign.
Pledge cards are being distributed
and every woman is expected to pro-
cure and sign one. They can be OBJ
tanned by application to the chairman
of each community. The names of the
women appointed to fill the positions
are as follows:
Hamilton-Mrs. Ed White. chair
man; Mrs. Fl. A. Stewart, secretary.
Woodside-Mrs. J. w. Warren.
chairman: Mrs. b. Trailkill secretary.
Corvallis-Mrs. T.. T.. Scott, chair
man: Mrs. b. X. Smithy, secretary.
Victor-Mrs. TT. c. Croft, chairman:
Mrs. Kerr. secretary.
Darby-Mrs. H. +. Miles. chairman:
Mrs. +. d. Dudley, secretary.
Florence Mrs. l.. c. Mathews,
chairman.
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IRON MOUNTAIN HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Superior, July Observation-Disclosures
home of Peter T. Charett at Iron
Mountain, one of the old timers there,
was destroyed by fire about O'Clock
Monday evening. The origin of the
fire Is a mystery to Mr.. Charett, but
the blaze was discovered too late to
save the least thing within the build
ing which was literally a furnace
when the smoke began to pour from
the roof. There was no insurance on
the structure or contents and the own
err saved only the clothing he was
wearing. This Is Mr.. Charetts fifth
experience with fire he having been
Cleaned out" by the devouring ele-
ments four times previously.
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ened sepahe - the teaspheas esssASesn
I'm Billings was ayerted by a confer
'ence between the company manage.
ment and the workers. It il reported
that the settlement was satisfactory to
both sides.
Dixon Wants Minister - Dixon
church goers are becoming more de-
tertnined that the town shall support a
resident minister. The proposition was
discussed at a meeting held recently.
Another session has been called for the
latter part Of this week at which some-
thing definite will be done.
Shade Trees Oying-Dixon boasts
of a long row of shade trees along the
main street OF the town. An appeal
has been sent out that residents get
busy and supply this village asset with
the proper amount of moisture. Many
of the trees are showing signs of dy-
ing because of neglect.
Aorss Sale Great SUGGESTIVE July
horse ais which has just been closed
at Miles City was unusually success
full. over 1000 animals were disposed
of and there was fine class of stuff
offered. Between 300 and 400 head were
sold to the government and there were
comparatively few reflections in pro-
portion to the number inspected.
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ROUNDUP FARMER IS
KILLED BY BRONCHO

Roundup. July IA man, after
ward identified as Bert Weilman, was
found dead 16 miles south OF Mussel-
shell yesterday and Coroner Acton and
Sheriff Hopkins left Immediately for
the scene to investigate. Weilman was
u salesman in a Chicago store for sew
eral years, coming to Montana to take
up a homestead short time ago. APP
parently while riding a broncho he
was thrown with sufficient force to
cause his death. No bones were broken
his death being caused from shock.
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POISON MEN ENLIST.

Poison. July 17.-tSpecial.) The
latest additions to the large number
of volunteers from Poison are Guy
Rainboth, who enters the mechanical
section of the signal corps, and c. T.
homeland and l.. w. Hurd who leave
Monday morning for Missoula to join
the marines. A branch recruiting Of
flee will be opened here at the end of
this week as the result of the visit of
Lieutenant c. E. Kicker.
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MILES CITY MAN WITH
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

Miles City July 17.-Archie ingalls,,
who enlisted in the Fifth Royal High
landers last April and was barracked
at Montreal. writes he has been made
a sergeant, but that he can get no
commission until he reaches England,
which he hopes will be soon.
Mr.. ingalls, is one of the .Abmott firm
in Miles City and when duty called
was among the first to respond. His
legion of friends here will be glad to
know that he is enjoying good health
and wish him the best wherever he Is.
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-Ipipsrals. ineaudiAG ceAl s1kLeoe. ere.
and lumber. 5000. 900.
On the poster. which occupies a
prusninsat place in the Northern Pa
cifics exhibit SOON At st. Paul It ID
shown that the production Of this state
during last year amounted to &453.56
for each resident. The sign also points
to the fact that there Is still a large
amount OF productive land In Montana
to be purchased at low prices.
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taaAe 49, yisa4sA - AvesAss ansesaee
Of @3.s7 during 1915. according to the
4lgu1eo which appear on 4 stgn now
being displayed by the Northern Pa
clfic railways general immigration de-
pAstment The total production of the
Treasure state IL given as $342.0Qe.6O0
for last year.
This enormous wealth includes farm
products. which brought $121, O00.0 900:
livestock, S64.00O.0 900: wool. $1,000, 600:
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LewlatoSu. 1ulv N.-1A1so . = -
doubt that The lgsor quse&ioA Il now
one OF the most perplextne cGaaa TIT
the farmer haa 70 deal WITH. AnA 1n6sa
Is no doubt that the farmers VIII W
very anxious to avail themselves OF the
free employment bureau which Is oper.
ated by the state government and the
Lewiston Chamber Of Commerce
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KILLED az ROAD MACHINE.

Billings, July IA. ]. Evans, en-
ployed on q road making machine near
this city. fell or jumped therefrom
this afternoon and was killed. He was
% years old and a resident of Minnc-
anoliS.
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NEWS on MONTANA
!. State Flashes
Interesting Items From
Happenings in Montana.

Information 8ureau-'rhe need of an
automobile bureau of information has
long been felt In Butte and stems have
Just been taken to provide for the de.
ficiency. Office room has been supplied
at one of the downtown garages and
tourists who inquire regarding roads,
routes, etc.. will be directed to the
bureau where the necessary informa-
ton will be provided.
Joins Second Montana-Dr. c. l..
koehn of Red Lodge has Joined the
army medical corps and has been as
signed to the Second Montana to serve
as physician with rank of first lieu
tenant.
Butte Men in Hay FieIds-At least
30 men from Butte have gone to Dill
lon where they are assisting in the
harvest of the hay crop. Among the
bunch were few l. w. w. who refused
to work except at an eXorbitant figure.
These We're yagged and sent out of
town.
Charges Against County Officials
Charges of misappropriation and care
less expenditure OF $4,000 by the Of
ficials of Choteau county, nearly all
the couny force being implicated. are
contained in an adult ofthecounty.
The audit was begun upon complaint
of citizens of the county, especial
criticism being directed at the high
way department.
Summer School Starts Today.-The
summer school work for teachers of
Dawson. Richland. Wibaux, Prairie
counties will be started today at Glen
dive. In addition to the regular work,
instruction will be provided in bas-
kerry, sewing, penmanship, music, and
art.
Celebrate Labor Day Elaborate
preparation is being made by the
Lewiston Trades and Labor council
for a fitting observance of Labor day
on September 3. The entertainment
will be financed entirely by the unions
of the council. which proved so sue
cessful a year ago.
To Sch Coded Indian Land. APP
proximately 100000 acres. constituting
all the remaining unoccupied land of
! the ceded Indian strip of the Crow
reservation, is to be sold at public
auction in Billings on September IA.
The minimum price at the sale will be
So an acre.
Telephone Strike Averted. "A threat
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-18
SINCLAIR LEAVES SOCIALISTS.

New York, July 17.-Upton Sinclair
has joined William r. Walling. j. G..
Phelps Stokes and other leaders in re-
signing from the Socialist party be-
cause of its opposition to the war. he
announced tonight. Ml. sinclair said
his action was taken because Of the
adoption of his party Of the ma jority
report" against the war.
The man who looks out for diff
culties will find two where he expected
only one.
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At Glance
Brief Bits OF News From
Western Montana
Communities.

! fssnchtewn Miss Evyone Trahan Of
1t Ighatius il visiting her sister, Mrs.
henry Bedard.
Mrs Chris Boiling was taken to st.
Ratrick's hospital Monday. She Is
! seripuslyA i'll with pneumonia. Mr..
Holding IL in the hospital, also, very
I'm. .1.
Mr. and Mrs. F. STEERS were Missoula
visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. +. Thorson were in
Missoula Monday.
0arby-The forest fire at Lake
Como has been put out and most OF
the men who were working ON it have
left the lake.
/ The floor in Whyte's billiard parlor
Is now being laid and will be ready for
the free dance Saturday night.
Walter Moody. Jr.. and party went
to Red Rock Monday to meet Mr..
Moody, Sr., who will return with them.
Many are leaving Darby for the hay
fields in the Big Hole Basin. 1t is
stated that. haying will not start there
for a week yet. but there is work
there getting the outfits ready.
MIR. Chandler, who has taken over
some mining properties on Hughes
creek. Is In town making arrangements
to have, lumber and supplies hauled.
He will engage about 10 teams.
Corvallis-A son was born Sunday
afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Wallace at the b. ]. Smyth ranch,
three miles north OF town.
Miss Pauline Estey is here from
Palmira, Mo-. visiting her uncle. John
Hawker, and her aunt, Mrs. Edward
FApplebury.
Mrs. J. b. Southmade and three chill
dren of Spokane, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Southmade's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John HaWker.
The ladies' of the Federated church
are arranging for an ice cream and
strawberry festival to be held on Fri
day evening at the old school yard.
DIR. NJ. N. King has been spending
several days in Helena where he was
asked to report in connection with a
commission he has received in the
medical corps. He Is expected to re-
turn here before leaving permanently.
Mrs, Mildred Hirschman and little
granddaughter of Darby. and Mrs
Laura MaGee of Stevensville, visited
at the ]. NJ. Cobb ranch.
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LANDS OF MONTANA
WILL PRODUCE MUCH

Butte. July 17.-Not including I'M
used lands, every acre counted in Mon.
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also that We we've IN daily danger Or
seeing the vital interest and honor Of
the couatry menaced aud enc nag Of
the C-nei state. stained with I'm.
punity.
He said that we were in.sery crit.
,eal "aogs,lAst sS la.he
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Joins Second Montana-Dr. c. 1.
koehn of Red Lodge has joined tn,
army medical corps and has been as
signed to the Second Montana to sery,
as physician with rank of first lieu
tenant.
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Telephone Strike Averted. "A threat
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INTERESTING SHOEzNEWS

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The
Wilson
pressed At So
But will
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-10

Read the announcement in this issue on page three.
 J. U. Brown was among the busi- ness visitors in the city this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Dan Pittman, MT. and Mrs. Sam Logan, Mrs. Thos. c. Me Rae, Jr., and son, Master Thos. c. Me Rae, are at home from a weeks visit in Little Rock.
 Pete Duke, who has been employed at the New York Store here for some time, has accepted a position with kempner Shoe Store in Little Rock and began work last week.
 A charter has been granted the Prescott National Farm Loan Asso- citation and has been received from the office of the Federal Farm Loan Board. The local association is now in position to loan money on real estate.
 i come out to the Home Guard meet ing tonight at the court house, as the question of disbandment will be dis cussed. Don't let us lose this organi- zation after getting a membership of BIO. Anyway it will be voted on to- night.
 The revival meeting at the Baptist church will continue through this week, according to Rev. Voile's an- nouncement. Some timely sermons are being delivered by this splendid minister and one is missing a treat ! by not attending. Services are being held at 10:00 a. m. and 7:3O D. m. Everybody is cordially invited.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-10
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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All the new Toilet Waters at Guth- rie's.
 Cotton is selling for 20 cents today in Prescott.
 Pure Gasoline 26c. Prescott Hard ware Company.
 Mrs. C. C. Hamby is spending the day in Texarkana.
 J. M. Stripling and family spent yesterday visiting at Blevins.
 George Schooley of Emmet, is Itransacting business in town today.
 w. R. Steed left yesterday after noon for business visit in St. Louis
 Judge c. R. Haynie is in Arkadel- phia today holding Clark circuit court.
 See what we have in this issue on page three-interesting announce ment.
 Attorney H. B. Mckenzie is over at Camden today attending to profes- sional matters.
 Thos. E. Logan and sister, Miss Julia Logan, spent a portion of yes terday down at Hope.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvin Woosley mot ored down to Sutton vicinity yester- day and visited relatives.
 Miss Norma McMillian left this morning for Conway where she will teach private class in music.
 Miss Elizabeth Bright who has been the guest of Mrs. A. M. Westmoreland left this morning for Foreman.
 Mrs. Lula Baker is in the city spending a visit with friends. Mrs. Baker formerly lived in Prescott and has numbers of friends here. Her home now is at Birta, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. Pomeroy Whitten of Murfreesboro, spent yesterday and this morning in Prescott They came from their home at Murfreesboro in their automobile and returned this morning.
 Miss Katie Lou Thomasson of Car rollton Georgia. who has been in the city with relatives and friends for several days, went over to Nashville, Arkansas, this morning for a few days visit.
 Allen McCurdy is minus a bicycle today on account of having left it on his front porch last night, and some one with more nerve than cash prob ably confiscated it while Mir. McCurdy was peacefully slumbering. No clue has been discovered as to the where abouts of either the bike or the new owner.