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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

This week in the war has been not
able only for incldentals. Along the
battle lines no clashes of strategic i'm.
portance. In Italy the invaders are ex.
erting heavy pressure in an endeavor
to reach the plains but with slow sue
cess. In France the Germans having
succeeded in pushing the British back
out of cannon-shot of Cambral are only
following up with minor assaults.
Fighting has ceased along the Russian
lines under an armistlce to last until the
middle of January, unless seven days
notice is given by either party.
Meantime while not publicly announ.
ced, it is supposed that Germany is mas
sing her troops, released from the Rus
sian borders, on the fighting lines both
in Italy and France. 1t is possible and
not at all improbable that the entente
allies are preparing for great onslaught
by the Germans in the near future while
their troops are free to leave Russia and
before the American troops arrive in
Europe.
Probably Germany hopes to decide
the war sometime this winter, realizing
that with the fresh blood from America
The task will be we'll nigh impossible
after America gets there. All war crit
;cs agree that Germany while stillstrong
can never be stronger, but must neces-
sarily grow weaker from this time on.
Only some desperate fighting resulting
In decisive victories soon can save her
from disastrous defeat-always however
barring the unexpected such as the re-
cent collapse Of Russia. Things like
this are possible at any time and spoil
war plans accordingly.
A raiding squadron Of four German
destroyers came across q convoy Of
freighters which had two British des-
troyers and four armed trawlers as
protection. One Of the British destroy.
ers was sunk another was badly damag-
ed and eleven freishters were destroyed
The survivors we're rescued by British
vessels called by the s. o. s.. Such
raids are always possible by the Ger
man navy which is but few hours sail
from Scotland. The only question Of
success is mostly matter Of luck.
AS to what the Germans think OF the
chances Of success is fully proven by
the Fact tha 4 fha m = > 1, 90 Soor L,,t ra.y
few raids BY German ships in the North
sea. II
The peace palavers Of the autocratic
kaiser and the secialistic Bolshekivi are
progressing. The kaiser seems perfec
tly willing inst sat this time to let things
80 On @ planned ~ the Bolsheliyi. az it
allows some needed German troops to
move g Other points That the whole
psopls, q Russia ~ behind ths present
psacs movement u " uo nsaa cssta,n.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21

might get the benefit. Feeling sure
that God will repay you hundred fold
for your efforts and assuring you that
the sweaters will not come amiss.
will close hoping that am one among
ths many who has tried to express their
thanks to you. Yours in the faith,
CECIL w. TOUT.
To Branches of Pembina County A.
Il. G.
From w. w. Felson,
Subject Bed Sock and bandaged foot
sock.
! have Just received from Division
Headquarters the following information
regarding the making of bed socks and
bandaged foot socks and pass it on 70
you at once. Will you please ses that
the committee Of your Branch makine,
these articles receive the information.
"All bed socks and bandaged foot socks
are to be made double unless material
is very heavy. It is recommended that
at least one-half Of the bandaged foot
sock be made Of very heavy material.
like csrpeting. lined with heavy caatca; a;s
flannel. When made ol this =. tsrial
these should - sonswhat hrrsr ta.ss
tho pattern. - tho men wisar 49, =, ~
ths hospital eTpania
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21

Sam Clark and his partner. Clerence
Crockard, publishers Of Jim Jam Jems
a periodical not found in Sunday School
libraries, were tried at the present sit.
ting of the federal court at Bismarck in
connection with the distribution of their
booklet. Before the trial began. how
ever, they pleaded guilty and were fined,
Clark $500 and Crockard $1,000. and
were told to Ego and sin no more.'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21
IN the front OF the store. The loss was
about $4,000 with an insurance of only
5000.

IN the front OF the store. The loss was
about $4,000 with an insurance of only
5000.
Mrs. Adam McKibbon died at her
home in Lancaster, Minnesota on Dec.
9th, after a long illness. Funeral scr.
vices were conducted from the Metho-
dist church and the body laid to rest in
the Bowesnont cemetery. Rev. Water
officiating. The deceased was born in
Ontario and came to this country and
settled in Pembina conuty in 1880.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Grace
Harlow and August Zoldahn occurred on
November 28th at the study of Rev. A.
H. Crombie. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Walter Water of Dray.
ton. The bride and groom we're attend
ed by Miss Violet Harlow and Mr..
Harold Harlow, sister and brother of
the bride. The young couple are both
from Pttsburg aud will reside on farm
north Of Draytou.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Dayman of
Drayton and Charles A. Noakes of Rock
Lake, N. D. wers married at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Day.
man, Wednesday December 9Th. Miss
Stella Newans, cousin of the bride pre-
sided at the piano. Mr.. and Mrs. Noak-
es left the same afternoon for Rock
Lake where they will reside.
Miss Mabel Jenson and Peter Brown
of Bathgate we're united in marriage on
Wednesday of last week at the home of
the brides parents, south of Neche.
The happy couple took the tram for
points in southern Minnesota where thew
will visit for short time after their re-
turn they will 60 to housekeeping on the
Harry j. Brown homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry leighton of Cava-
lier are selling their home and house.
hold effects and will leave the
country not later than the new year,
They purpose locating in the Pacific
west or southwest, the exact location
not having been definitely decided upon
at this time. Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton
have lived in Cavalier for many years
and have many friends who regret their
departure.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Van Camp of Drayton was the scene of
a, very pretty wedding on Thursday
evening December 9th, when their
daughter, Ethel Marie, was united in
matrimony to James Graham Brown.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of the immediate members of
the families. Rev. Waller E. Water of
the Methodist church officiating. Mrs.
Will Brown, sister of the BRIDE played
the wedding march. The groom's gift
to the bride was diomond brooch.
The happy couple will make their home
in Drayton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21

We have purchased the
Grocery, Crockery and Mems
and Boys Shoe Departments
from the stock of ]. Heneman.
These Departments will
remain in the Heneman Store
room as before and will be
enlarged and replenished with
best the markets afford, and
with the aim to give to our
customers variety and quality
at the lowest possible prices
and courteous service to all.
With a previous expert
ence of many years in these
lines of goods, we hope to
please the people of Pembina
and vicinity.
May your holiday season
be a happy one.
Yours to Serve,
]. T. COCKBURN & co.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-12-21
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!. Official Directory

:
U s Senators = &cGnmber GeSGnnab
) U 8 Represen- John NJ. Baer :,
Governor-L Frazier {.
Lieutenant Govern2T.A T Kraabel Ha,s
state Treasurer-John Steen :
State Auditor-Carl r Kositzky i
Attorney General-Wm LANCER +
Railroad Com ~ Johnson dss9 ]
missioners- eb1as g h AeRoFh " Fieick :.
!, supt of Pub Inst-EJ Taylor ]
Com of Insurance-S A Tlssnes i
Com ARr & Labor-John N Hagan i
4 4 4 4 Christian ebqss !;
Judges edals e5 Supreme LIE ntrdzeii i0n 1
E Robinson /
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-WJ Kneeshaw (
STATE SENATOR !.
Walter Wexford +
REPRESENTATIVES j
list District IL $;S;5 S;sssss: $;;s:s
COUNTY OFFICIALS 6
States Attorney77Wm McMurchie
Clerk of Court D Winlaw I
Sheriff-Chas Atkinson !.
AUDITORIUM. W. Felson \
Treasurer-Hugh Gibson !
Register of Deeds-Geo Roadhouse 4
County Judge-H G Wick
STRENGTHENING Campbe4
Supt of Schools-Charlotte Jones
Coroner-Frank w. Deason
Public Admin'r-Geo Peterson
(1st-A b Purdy. Toilette !
2nd-J Staples, Concrete
Sounty 3rd-Adam Norton. CavaPr :!
Co"rs 4th-W ] Watts Leroy
l5th-Jos Morrison Drayton
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS !,
Alex. Morrison, Collector 1
Robert Morrison Special Deputy ]
4 4 + T Waa, Ma5ysy w9rtb {Deputies !
E r Russell Immigration Inspector
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
GEORGES
BARS DRY ALSO;
WILL TESTLAW

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. Nov. L.
Prince Georges county slid into the dry
column on the stroke OF Il last midnight.
getting there simultaneously with the
District Of Columbia. one Of its nearest
neighbors. p
The cry OF the thirsty Is, '1t's long
way to Baltimore" which is ne nearest
point to procure the fluid Of cheer as,ths
result Of the act passed at the recent
special session Of the Maryland lesisla-
ture.
Fifty saloons In this county closed
their doros at midnight Shertn Gatss
and his deputies kept a close watch to
see that the law was strictly enforced.
So far as is known. there was no at
tempt to violate the statute. and the
closing was attended by no unusual sx-
element
At a conference OF the saloon keep
ers yesterday It is understood that a
decision was reached that several of
the proprietors would reopen their
places of business November Z. II Is
known that these men will be arrest
ed and placed under bond. and this
action is anticipated by the saloon
men, whose idea is to test the eonsti-
tutionality OF the act
1t Is argued by the saloon men that
the effect of the act means q eonfis-
cation of their property. in view Of
the fact that they have paid license
fee to conduct business until May,
1918, and that the law makes no pro-
vision for a refund.
One of the effects Of the closing Of
the saloons is that Bladensburg loses
81 900 per annum; Upper Marlboro,
$3.50, and Bowie $500. This means
that the taxpayers in these towns
will have to make up this deficit The
road fund of the county viii be short
"a 500, which means an additional
2 per cent on each 500 TO the taxpya-
ers of the county.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
TWO HUNDRED GIRLS
ATTEND MEADE DANCE

CAMP MEADE. Nov. 1.-Two hun
dred Washington girls attended the
Halloween reception and dance given
at Camp Meade last night by the
three companies in the District ma
chine gun battalion. The dance was
held in the barracks club room, which
was decorated in real Halloween
style by foraging raids on the ad-
Joining countryside for autumn To-
liage. shocks OF cornstalks and pump
kins.
sergt. Rudolph Santelmann, son OF
the leader of the Marine Band. and
Corporal Harold G. Toomey, both pro-
NOTED yesterday from the ranks OF
private, were members OF the enter
tainment committee.
The first drive to enroll all the
soldiers at Camp Meade In the insur-
ance class has been launched. As a
starter thlrty-two men at Camp
Meade took out $4,000 policies, COW
ering $4,000 in insurance. The pre-
MUM is SO comparatively small, and
the payments on such easy terms, that
efforts will be made to induce as
many OF the soldiers as possible to
take out $4,000 policies.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
j. s. TO BENEFIT
THROUGH GERMAN
PATENT SECRETS

Medicinal preparations. machinery,
electrical apparatus, chemicals and a
wide variety of other commodities
manufactured under German owned
patents, will be available to the Amer
ican public at much lower rates than
in the past as the result of the action
Of the Federal Trade Commission in
licensing Americans to manufacture
these articles
Under the trading with the enemy
act, the commission is empowered to
issue licenses to American citizens to
produce the German owned commod-
tiles and the commission has just
completed its machinery for putting
the plan into operation.
The commission has determined that
no commodity protected by a German
patent and made under an American
license shall be sold at an e2toTtion-
ate price. The commission will de-
termine what fair prices for the vari-
Gus articles should be and will insist
that American licensees charge the
public no more than such prices.
A notable example of the great saw
ing which will be enjoyed by the
American people is presented in the
case of salvarsan. Under the man.
agement of the German owners of the
patent rights to this chemical pro-
cess, salvarsan has been sold to
American consumers as high as S25
per unit. Preliminary estimates Of
production made by the Trade Com
mission indicate that this drug may
be sold for 81 a unit and yet leave
the manufacturer q fair margin of
profit.
The same high prices have been
exacted by German owners OF patent
rights on many other commodities,
notably dyestuff processes Some of
these are registered in the American
Patent Office and licenses to manu-
facture will be issued by the commits
sion. This will mean that the Ameri-
can dyestuffs industry will be great
ly stimulated.
Hundreds Of applications for IL
censes to manufacture goods protected
by German patents already are on
iie at the Federal Trade Commission
and licenses will be granted as soon
as the commission can pass upon the
applications properly. Care Is to pc
taken to license only properly quail
fed manufacturers.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
GARDINER WILL STOP
CROWDNG AT MOVIES

Declaring that by his own observations
and from information received in letters
he has found conditions in some OF the
smaller washington moving pictures the
aters to be dangerous. Commissioner
Gardiner has ordered an investigation
which probably will result In the adop-
ton OF strict regulations to prevent over
Mr.. Gardner said today he would rec
ommend to the Commissioners the adop-
ton OF a regulation requiring theaters,
when all seats are sold, to display a
sign standing Room Only" This, he
said, would prevent the gathering OF
large crowds in the rear OF the theaters
which block the exists.
With view OF beginning prosecutions
against owners failing to comply with
the present regulations. Commissioner
Gardiner has ordered that inspection OF
the thsaters be made by Fire Marshal
Nicholson.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
PIMLIco ENTRIES.
PIMLIco RACE TRACK, Nd

PIMLICo RACE TRACK, Nd, Nov.
1.-Entries for tomorrow:
First race-SelIing; two-year-olds;
Smile. 115; "George Starr, 40: Pha-
larius, 115; Miss Peep. 112; Tippo Sa-
hib. lis: Oenone, 112: Beaupre, 112;
Portia, 112; Lady Small. 112: 'Cla-
rissa, 107; AIderberry. 112: Tolerance,
112: Jim Hoey. 115; whippoorwill,
11o; Dyer, 11o. Excluded. Sabretash.
Second race-The Mt. Washington
steeplechase; selling: four-year-olds
and up: two and a half miles. 'Su-
perhuman, 1876: "Reddest, 40; Welsh
King, 147; New Haven, 142; 'Race-
brook, 1877; Rhomb. 142: The Brook,
146; 'Abdon, 1877: 'Melos. 1877; Royal
Spinner, 142; 'Kitty K, 1877; Doublet.
142.
Third race - Selling; three-year-
olds and up; six furlongs. Silk Bird,
113: Torchbearer, 113: Bond, 10s:
'Incog, 105: Sir William johnson. 113;
Murphy, 113; 'Milkman, 113: Zouave.
10S; Jock Scot, 11S; Cleaning, 113;
Star Finch, 113; Onwa, 10s; Miss
Gayle, 10; Top o. tn Morning, 133;
King Worth, 11s; Cachet, 1O5.
Fourth race-Selling: three-year-
olds and up: one mile and 4 quarter.
Felucca, 104; Ask Ma, no; Specter,
100; Judge WingfIeld, 107; Bar Of
Phoenix, 1O1.
Fifth race-The Hotel Herman
Purse; two-year-olds: five and a half
furlongs. Perigourdine, 1O7; Paddy.
ZIG: aCurrency, 110; Blazonry, 113:
Quietude, 116: Kewpie O'Neil, 113:
Bill McCloy, 40; aBughouse, 110; So
Long Lefty, 107.
aCochran entry.
Sixth race-Claiming; three-year-
olds and up: one mile. King Ham
burg, 115; Margaret L., Ill: Lohen-
grin, 115: Sandman I'd, 1I5; Ring
Dove, 1O5: 'Smithfeld, 40; Pepper
Sauce, 115: 'Nonesuch. los: Kildare,
lrs; Frea, 1O5; Mountain Rose I'd, 115;
Ousco, 113; Master Karma, 10s:
Scorpii, 12O; Handful, 115.
Note-Eight excluded.
Seventh race-Selling handicap;
three-year-olds and upward; one mile
and a sixteenth. Firing Line. 1O7:
Starter, I1O: Right, Ill; Pierre-a-
Feu, l05: Monomny, Ill: Hanobala,
1ol; Vermont, 112; Queen of the Sea,
112
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
FIRST ARRESTS
UNDER NEWLAW
COME IN HURRY

Here are the frst arrests under the
new Sheppard law. before II was IN
effect one day:
Morgan C. Chewning. Of 1909 Flew
enth street southeast, former saloon,
keeper, was arrested charged with
selling beer to three boys. one seven
teen years old and the other two sixs
teen years old.
Edward Masters. ffty-two years old,
OF 1884 Four-and-a-half street south.
west, was arrested for being drunk.
He was made prisoner on Water
street southwest at seven minutes
after midnight. He was released thi3
morning on his personal bond
The warrant for Chewning waa
sworn out by Sergeant Davis, Whd
says he found five kegs Of been IN
Chewning's cellar. The charge
against Chewing was phrassd
keeping liquor for sale"
According to Sergeant Davis. ahs
three boys to whom Chewing was
selling the pseudo near-beer wers
Paul Serrin. OF 1896 L street: Georgs
Hitler. OF 1927 L street, and William
Radcliff. OF 1343 L street. all OF
southeast. Chewing had opened his
saloon today as a soft drinks place.
The FIRST arrest under the new law
for driving q horse-drawn vshicls
while in an intoxicated condition was
made by Policeman d. L. Dodd. OF No.
IL precinct, when he arrested Albert
A Jones. who was driving q hack
Frank Downey. 1916 Ninth street
southwest, was the second man ar
rested for drunkenness altar mid
night last night. He was taken into
the Second precinct station At 1910
O. m.
Police Court this morning was q
busy place, although. according to
the officers OF the court, not Is live.
ly as had been anticipated. An IN,
usually large number OF women were
on hand, looking for missing hus-
bands.
Financial Clerk Atkins said his rs.
ceipts for the day would amount 70
about $1,000 in fines and forfeited
collateral.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LISTNCROOMS FOR RENT

Announcement In The Times on
Tuesday to the effect that the Cham
ber Of Commerce was listing rooms
for rent for the benent Of the men
and women coming to Washington to
enter the Government service has re-
suited in q number Of good rooms be-
ing recorded, Thomas Grant, secretary
of the Chamber, stated today.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, has writ
ten to Major Pullman requesting the
aid Of the police in q canvass OF the
city for lodgings. 1t IL felt that many
people who do not ordinarily take
dodgers will open their homes to the
servants of the country when they
learn the need OF rooms.
The Chamber OF Commerce is today
moving into its new quarters at GIL
Twelfth street northwest, where In
formation can be had with regard to
rooms and cards received for listing.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
TALTY'S MIND COUDED,
Is VIEW OF ALIENIST

David Tally, the legality Of whose
will Is being contested before a jury
in Justice McCoy's court, was de-
cIared of unsound mind today by DR..
d. Percy Hickling, who testified as an
expert alienist.
DR.. Hickling said thatt Tally was
not of sound mind when he signed the
will, and that he was irrational be-
fore he made It. He based his Judg-
ment on q number OF instances in
TaIty's life and his actions and un-
usual manners toward John F. Pear
son, who was named in the will as
sole heir to the estate amounting to
about $4,000 to the practical exclu-
sion of his relatives. The will is be-
ing contested by James Tally, Robert
c. Tally, Joseph Prince, Catherine
Prince, and Mrs. Mamie Prince Green,
who received IS and 81 bequests.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
SALOON MEN TO RENEW
FIGHT ON DRY Law

Martin Roth and other five saloon
keepers, who tried to have the courts
enjoin the District Commissioners
from putting into effect the Sheppard
excise law, their petition being denied
by Justice Gould, will not appeal the
case to the Appellate Court, but will
file a new suit attacking the consti-
tutionality OF the law.
THE actual going into effect Of
the Sheppard law" said Attorney De
Putron, who appears for Roth, takes
away from my client any case for ap-
peal. The Commissioners cannot be
enjoined now from carrying out the
law, because it is already a matter
OF fact. Ny clients will now insti-
tute a new suit attacking the consul
tutionality Of the Sheppard act"
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
JOHN W. JOHNSTON GETS
POSTOFFICE PROMOTION

John W. Johnston, OF New York,
has been promoted from superintend-
ent of the division of registration OF
mails OF the Postofhce Department
to chief clerk to the First Assistant
Postmaster General.
Mr.. Johnston's knowledge of the
work in postoffices made him Pc
culiarly fitted for this position. He
was appointed in the Postoffice De
psrtment as q 5000 clerk in 1902, and
has been promoted through the vari-
Gus clerkship grades. Mr.. Johnston
is q graduate OF, Law.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
ALLIED NAVIES URGED
TO BEAT SUBMARINES

LONDON, Nov. Although the ex-
Istence OF German submarine cruis-
ers as large as 5000 tons, has been
scoffed at in official circles, the ma
val correspondent OF the Evening
News sounds a warning to the navies
of the allies and urges them to unite
He quotes a statement attributed
to Admiral Benson, in Washington on
September %. that such submarine
cruisers are in existence. The army
and navy must also b. judged by re-
suits, says the same paper editorially.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
WALL ST. MARKET
U. S. STEEL FORCED TO NEW
LOW FOR YEAR.
Flood Of Selling Orders Drives
Price Down to 90, With a u Re.
eoVery Later-BearIsh AdvIces Of
Commission Houses Blamed by
Brokers for. Decline.

NEW YORK, Nov. Limited States
Steel was forced to a new low for the
year of oS by flood OF selling orders
when the market opened. A y recov-
cry was quickly made, however, on
suggestion OF support in large blocks.
Bearish advices sent customers by
commission houses were blamed by
brokers for selling orders which came
In over night from every section.
Atchison sagged to a new low at
90. Crucible yielded 2H to 80: Ana
conda lost y; but Utah advanced n.
Bethlehem "B" lost 1k.
Italy's predicament and the report
Congress will take up another tax
bill in the next session were blamed
for bad behavior of the market
Rails suffered heavy losses in the
first half hour. Baltimore and Ohio,
Great Northern preferred. and West
ern Maryland broke to new lows for
the year. In contrast Canadian Pa
cific ruled strong.
Chandler Motors sagged to a new
low at 62A.
Large blocks of steels and marines
found ready market
Steel later sold of to 97k, a new
low for the year. Heavy rail liquida-
tion also sent st. Paul to 4415, the
years low, in the first hour.
Yesterday t.@o
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
WOUNDED, KEEPS SILENT.

MILLVILLE, N. J.. Nov. while
playing war with companions. Fred
Steiner. a small boy. was accidentally
shot in the knee by Stenson Thomp-
son. Steiner limped home and told
his parents he was suffering from
rheumatism. but when the pain be-
came too severe he confessed. The
pistol bullet, deeply imbedded in the
flesh, was located by a physician by
tn x-rays. Thompson said he did not
know that the weapon was loaded.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
WAR ETcHINes ON VIEW.

An exhibition OF Autographs by
Joseph Pennell of war work in Great
Britain and America Is TO be opened
this evening by the Secretary of the
Navy at a private view and reception
in the National Museum. These litho-
graphs were made under a special
permit issued to Mr.. Pennell by the
governments OF the two nations. The
exhibition will be open in the National
Gallery, National Museum. free to the
Der "a.
The Washington times., 1917-11-01
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Wheat un-
changed; No. soft red, 2.22; No. .
red winter, 2.24: receipts, 61,4o3
bushels; shipments, 263.
Corn, not quoted; receipts, 1874;
shipments, 1881.
Oats, firm; No. 3 white, 66; re-
ceipts. 1882: shipments. d2,312.
Rye, easier: No. 2 western export
spot: 1.s4: receipts, 44,12S; shipments,
52,255.
Hay, steady: unchanged.
Flour, steady.