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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-22
Charter No. $3.50
Reserve District No. Z. -
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Exchange National Bank


at Leon, in the State of Iowa, at the close OF bl
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, including rediscounts. . .
S1 :. {. Honds 5 1ether tn n9n iiDs sasef Boeds, but in.
Guiding .. S. certificates Of indebtednessj:
U. S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation lpar
US. Bonds and certificates Of Indebtedness own
ed and unpledged :. T.
Liberty Loan Bonds, sK%, 40, and 4A%
Bonds, sesssIsiesi etc; (Seilei than i. 81;
f Total bonds 1dns sec urRiesse etc., other than U. S:
Stock Of Federal Reserve Bank (5o% Of sub
Furn iiffulpti and fixtures i1t 49,:
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank
Cash in vault and net amounts due from Nation
Net amounts due from banks, bankers, a n d
Eawfu fG Repger7e With G1nG Fed iead R 5ase@Deo Bank nn
Items with Federal Reserve Bank in pro
serve}, or cash in vault and net amounts
due from national banks
as reporting bank (other than exchanges
Total aGt of fi itemsg WIN hGuT F9derai Reserve b a n k in
process Of collection (not available as re-
serve) cash in vault and net amounts due
other than included in. Lawful reserve with
available as reserve) or cash in vault and
changes for clearing house, and checks on
other banks in the same city or town as
clearing house, ......,. -.
Checks on banks located outside of city or
town of reporting bank and other cash
Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer and due
Interest earned but not collected approx
War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps &C.
Other assets, # any, victory Bonds for resale
"a .... :. 49,.
Total 49,. ....... !.
L%iaB,LITIEs
capital stock paid in /. +.
surplus FUND -. ........ $3.50. .
Less i,aa't Current S'e EXPENSES, interest. and taxes paid
Interest and discount collected or credited, in ad-
i Hanfe 81 no m acct. Kept ana not earned approx
S Sisea anoaats 9G aas s to- Nat}onaf banks:
Net amounts due. to banks, bankers, nd
a%ean so9 dRs se F sedsss tt Reser ?Rs'g Ssak, ii, On
net amounts due to National Banks).
c' Totsi IS fh nst AMOUNTS Se 6x1 due ssn & G sstiens1 banks.
s ssss$ so% SSs t. Ses $sss1 sSsa Rs iSslssf s.a i
f q net os s%Gan ant aHs t. Nat ao9 ] D = $ : es s!s
checks On own bank OUTSTANDING
Demand ;sI deposits sothe esa than bank naxd dSsIPosits1 n,t Sub,
1aa!EiiS$sai Deposits ssss.; subject BE i t. P.s cheek eek, % ,,x.:
Totai demand deposits 1ether than bank de-
posits) subject to Reserve.
Time. deposits subject TO Reserve payable after
80 days, or subject to 80 days or more no.
tice, and postal savings):.
Certificates of deposit (other than for money
Total Of time deposits subject to reserve.
Total ....
State of Iowa, County of Decatur, IS.
l, E. q. Monroe, cashier Of the above named
that the above tatement is true to the best of m
E. G. M
Subscribed and sworn to before Correct-A
me this 10th day of May, 1919. CARL MO
JENNIE A. CAIRNS. a Az
Notary Public. o. e, HUI
> J. w. WA
c.. w. HO
nY1mR xPoRrER aoon ION
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-22

to Pleasanton Friday.
Mrs. Oliver Bright spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Ed Bright.
Miss Fairy Bright spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her cousin,
Edna Bright,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

Patches that decorate the trousers
Of a calamity howler are not on the
knees
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
ASTORIA ALONE WILL
PAY FOR BASE SITE

ASTORIA, Nov. 1S.-Astoria will
buy without outside aid and donate to
the United States government the pro-
posed site Of the naval base at Tongue
Point. The cost Of this site is now
fixed at approximately 100000.
The decision to acquire the proper
ty without outside aid came at meet
ing of the citizens of Astoria this aft
ernoon at the rooms of the chamber
of commerce. Letters from several
cities and towns adjacent to Astoria
were read and b. F. Stone. president
of the Port of Astoria commission. re-
ported on the offer of assistance he
had obtained from the Portland
chamber of commerce while in that
city
After all these matters had been dis
cussed, the men present. mum bering
about so, decided that Astoria needed
no outsie aid in this matter and would
proceed to raise the necessary funds.
1t was pointed out by g. G. Fulton.
counsel for the port commission. that
the port could finance the project
through special tax election, or have
the city finance it in the same man
ner, or fipally raise the money Wy pop
ular subscription.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

she especially disliked asking for en-
ployment.
Miss Brenner was crossing th,
bridge from the east side. She stop.
ped just before reaching the draw.
bridge, and stood gazing into tn,
water. Two young men asked her
Jestingly II she intended to jump over
Il am thinking about IT," she
replied.
Then men went on. They heard her
call out goodbye" few seconds
later, and turned to see her poised on
the rail. She jumped before they
could stop her.
Sig Berven. bridge tender, tried to
throw the girl rope, but although
she rose to the top of the water and
began swimming, she had headed
down stream and was beyond reach.
Patrolmen Finn and Schroeder res
cued her with the harbor patrol lunch.
The girl said she lived at Seventeenth
ana Irving streets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
COAST DEPENDENT
UPON REMAINDER Of
BEET SUGAR SUPPLY
Exhaustion of Hawaiian Cane
Crop Declared Responsible
Price at Factory Will be 10
Cents Per Pound.

SAN FRANCISCO, :Iov. 1s.-
Exhaustion of the Hawaiian cane
sugar crop has made central and
ncrthern California, Oregon, Wash
'ngton, NJ hern Idaho and Nevada
tonnnIers entirely dependent upon
the remaining beet sugar crop, the
PGoit.o coast office % me T.saT
equalization beard stated last night IN
a1 announcement that a priro # 20
cents o pound for beet sugar at the
fact JTy would be effective Tuesday.
Tn6 new beet sugar price H. an a1
Vance Of / cent over the price at
which the refiners sold cane sugar
and makes possible a retail figure of
- cents. as wholesalers are allowed
profit Of half cent a pound. while
the retailers may charge l 1-2 cents
additional.
There has been no known boarding
on the part of refiners. jobbers or re-
tallers. the equalization board de-
clared. the abnormal consumption on
the part Gf the public being solely ac-
countable for the exhaustion of sugar
stocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

Heaven never helps the man who is
a victim of that tired feeling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
MEADOWS MEN PUT IN
4 MILES DRAINAGE DITCH
CEast oregonian Specially

ECHO, Nov. 1S.-T G. Smith was il
Echo Saturday from his home on the
Meadows Mr.. Smith states that ht
and O. ID. Teel have just completed
four miles of drainage ditch on theii
places. Their farms are under the
Western Land irrigation ditch and
there was so much seepage water from
the bitches that it was found neces.
sary to drain several acres.
Rev F. E. Faucet and family were
Echo business visitors from StanfielG
Saturday.
Miss Lois L. Smith left on Thurs
day for Portland where she will spend
Ta time working in behalf of the Louise
Home at that place. She will then go
TO her home in Pasadena, California,
! where she will spend the winter.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Lee Savely were in
/ from their farm on Butter creek Sat
urday
| George Mcdowell. who has been at
the Hermiston Sanitarium for about
4 two weeks. is reported to be improv-
! ing very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoskins and
family of Stanfield were Echo visit
ors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Lundberg of
Stanfield were visitors in Echo Sun
day
Mrs Joseph Cunha Jr., was PEN
dleton visitor Sunday.
Mrs Lillian Zinn of Portland, is
now employed at the George & Mil
er Co. store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy French of Pilot
Rock, are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Twig Teel.
Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Neill were in
from their farm on Butter creek, Sat
Irday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Hills and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Irvine. Mr.. and
Mrs H. c. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Watten-
burger, were among the Echo people
who were visitors in Hermiston Sun
day.
About 40 people on Butter creek
gathered at the United Brethren
church for a social time on the 30th
wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Mathies. Many beautiful pres
ents were received by the honorees.
Grant buchanan of Butter creek was
an Echo business visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Chapman of Pendleton, is
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. H. Leezer
Mrs. William Esselstyn and son
Rodney, spent Saturday in Pendleton.
O. ID. Teel is building a new, mod
ern residence on his farm which was
formerly owned by DR.. Smith of Port
land
Hawley Bean has sold and shipped
400 bales of alfalfa hay which was re-
Gently baled at his farm on the Mea-
dows.
F. W. Andrews received 500 head
of catte Monday which will be fed on
his farm on the Meadows this winter.
The cattle are owned by II. b. Caswell.
Mrs. George Hobe and children have
returned to Echo after spending a
short time at the ranch of Mrs.
Mamie Pedro.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyle were
business visitors in Echo Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
GIRL JUMPS FROM,
RAIL OF BRIDGE, IS
SAVED FROM RIVER
Despondent Because She is Out
of Work, II Year Old Would
be-Suicide, Swims to Middle
of Swift Current.

PORTLAND, Nov. 1s.-Miss Genes
Brenner. II years old, jumped so feet
from the Morrison bridge into the
river at 7:15 o'clock last night, but
was rescued by the harbor patrol be-
fore she drowned. The girl made no
outcry after striking the water, but
swan steadily toward the middle of
the river as though she were bent upon
drowning She Is in the city Jail
charged with attempting suicide.
The police say Miss Rrenner was
despondent because she had been out
of work for two weeks She said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

paving job is complete and the con-
tractor Is paid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

The election Saturday to author
ize the directors Of the Teel district
TO take advantage Of the provision Of
the state law guaranteeing interest on
district bonds for five years. was un-
animous in favor Of the proposition
the Echo news saws. This enables the
district, If deemed advisable, to have
tho state guarantee the interest on
bonds issued for construction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
CLIPPINGS FROM
COUNTY PAPERS

Rees and Davis. who have $4,000
contract covering the construction
of the concrete bridge over Millow
Creek, Heppner Junction overhead
crossing and the Messner overhead
crossing on the Columbia highway.
have begun operations the Hermiston
Herald says, and material Is now on
the ground and camp established at
Willow Creek. which bridge will be
first constructed.
Money for the paving bonds, at
Helix minus accrued interest, came on
Thursday the Advocate reports. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

special election to vote on propos-
ed charter amendments at Milton will
he held Tuesday Dec. 2, the Eagle
says.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

The Memorial Hall Association at
Weston decided to conduct motion
pictures in the hall as an association
venture, the Leader says. Volunteer
ing members win take turns in the
ma ma cement, and a janitor and opera
tor win be regularly employed. Ey
decisive vote it was decided to charge
the prevailing prices of admission to
members as well as others until the
hall is fully equipped with modern
theatre chairs.
A special election to vote on propos-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
EVEN LONG SHEARS
CAN'T CUT RED TAPE:
1T TAKES TWO YEARS

ALTON. Ills. Nov. 17.-Even a pair
of long shears couldn't cut the gov
ernment red tape. II took two years
for the Alton office of the United
States engineer to get pair which ar
rived Saturday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
ALL ROADS LEAD TO
FREED D|ST|LLER|ES

/. LOUISVILLE. Nov. 17.-All roads
lead to Louisville. Citizens from sur
-ounding towns and states are hasten
nc here bv train, automobile. motor
cycles and on foot. TO witness the
phenomenon of a dry year 1919.
Whisky is on sale here openly. and
without stealth or attempt at camou-
flaoe
Re- virtue Of an injunction by the
Tnited states district court two of the
biggest distilleries are permitted to
d'spase of the stocks in defiance Of
wartime prohibition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18
Nurses Hnyc Ncm OFFICE.

Miss Florence B. Smiley, county
health nurse, and Miss Stasla r.
Walsh. instructor in home hygiene
and care of the sick, have moved from
room 250 of the federal building to
room 255. Their former office Is oc-
cupied by s. A. Newberry. clerk OF the
federal court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

Echo Mills made the first shipment
OF flour for this milling season We'd
nesday. carload OF flour was ship
ped to Portland, consigned TO the
Grain Corporation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

The people of Pilot Rock continue
to show their interest In the Boy
Scouts the Record Says. w. T. KID
well gave them a graphaphone and r.
X. Lester donated four gallons OF
paint to paint the Scout House.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-18

Many ducks are reported alcng the
Furnish Ditch. According to hunters
out Sunday the ditch is running plenty
Of water early this year because of the
heavy rains and the birds naturally at
tracted by the water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

pledged himself IN tone Of coAvic
ton which made my heart leap. "Ah'i
bin q slave-nisger fer forty.nvs years
but Just Dc same All amt never biz
mean ter no woman. Vas, sab. vel
don't neither one OBJ yer eber need tel
ask Sam no mor'-he's s-goin' thro
wild yer all ter do end--hs sure am
ma'am."
Silence descended upon %, and
slipped the pistol back into my pocket
Rene rested her cheek on her hand
and gaxed straight ahead into the
night. Far of to the left few wink
ing lights appeared, barely perceptlble
and I touched the negro, pointing then
out to him and whispering my Ques
ton so as not to disturb the motion
less girl.
"Is that the Landing over therer
"Ah certainly 'spects 1t must be
sab; dar amt no other town directly
round desc parts"
"Then those lights higher up must
be on the bluff at BeaucaireT
"Yes, sab; looks like de whole house
was lit up. reckon things am right
lively up thar bout now" III
chuckled to himself, smothering q
laugh. "It's sure goln' fer ter bother
Massa Donaldson ter lose dis Niger
sab. fer Abs de only one he's got"
The lights slowly faded away In the
far distance, finally disappearing alto
gether as we rounded a sharp bend in
the river bank. The engine increased
Its stroke, giving vent to louder chug
ging, and I could feel the strain of the
planks beneath US as we battled the
current. This new noise may have
aroused her, for Rene lifted her head
as though suddenly startled and
glanced about in my direction.
1--WE have passed the village" she
asked, rather listlessly.
"Yes; it Is already out Of iyht
From the number Of lights burning
imagine our escape has been discov
cred"
"And what will they doT'-an echo
Of dismay in her voice.
All fear Of any treachery on the
part Of the negro had completely de,
serted me, and 1 slipped down from
my perch on the edge Of the COCKPIT,
to place on the bench at her side
She made no motion to draw away
but her eyes were upon my face, as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27
sYNoPsla

III I'M ,'i |. q re; (. f FSa
x6rSafss@T 81 6isAfeotsd Indiana. The
'1HP s TAXI. aia S rass.e e'p a tie
VUD6meR warrior and makes the acQuaint:
69cl. 81 1pdgs EsAleaiIS, rich planter; an. and
e 81 ess ttA' Devils own'' notorious
cHAy*zE z kss.. , s,.,.. s s0Sss :
xScG q judge has diSowned. Rsrs's
aa6tR0P u nAGress. ana she ana her
san: :'Sss hsv law. :s,ts ssn tss al:
IN bson brought UP 40 sisters.
daA1TDR m-Kirby induces the fudge
a : SoEsf hand unfairly dealt BY Joe
tsy .hys partner ,r The . sSo aaf aSs
sssssa s ss. .sa sfo1 s.f S.sS
~cExAYrpn v-m the confusion Kirby
Xnpx Glis 70 INDUCE Kirby to give up his
&nnosss cH1et S%sTa = Fhs lieutenant swims
CHATTER, YG .xn, lies :. u sSSn Ss y
Y ssa n P:ss him
snsmy. His dispatches have been for
8esueaiFGa .l9wyss. and they arrange.
cabin Of An Sboiitionist. Amos Shrunk.
before Kirby comes.
CHAPTER vL-At IL 3
tie sheriff and his deputy. susH pun "a
truth about the situSdon. % s.su!!A =
n oS0i ,ats n 9S ssxssS xi:as su1ssI pa.
6AuoairA Kirby insults uesA,eq uonS
kno1 attacks him to1Id ejIDonUe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

Meaning Of My Sudden Action.
though seeking to read the meaning
Of my sudden action.
ave can talk better here" I ex.
planned. 1.-THE engine makes so much
noise"
"You have not yet explained to me
what we were to do. Your plans for
tomorrow"
Because scarcely have any," I re-
piled. "This has all occurred so sud.
denly have only acted upon impulse
No doubt those back at the Landing
will endeavor to pursue us; they may
have discovered already our means Of
escape and procured boats. My prin.
cipal hope Is that they may take 1t
for granted that we have chosen the
easier way and gone downstream. II
so we shall gain so much more time
to get beyond their reach"
But why have you chosen the
northern route? Surely you had q
reason?"
Certainly; it was to deceive them
and get out of slave territory as quick.
ly as possible. There are friends In
this direction and none in the other.
If we should endeavor to flee by way
Of the Ohio we would be compelled to
run thOusand-mile gantlet. There
are slaves In Illinois-it has never
been declared free state-but these
are held almost exclusively in the
more southern counties. North Of the
river the settlers are largely from
New England, and the majority of
them hate slavery and are ready to
assist any runaway to freedom"
"But you have spoken Of a man
Amos Shrunk-who Is he?"
"You have certainly heard rumors,
at Least, that there are regular routes
Of escape from here to Canada2"
Eyes; 1t has been discussed at the
house. I have never clearly under
stood, but l do know that slaves dis
appear and are never caught. I was
told white men helped them"
1T is accomplished through organ.
lied effort by these men-Black Abo-
litionists, as they are called-haters
Of slavery. They are banded to-
gether In q secret society for this one
purpose and have what they call sta
lions scattered all along at q certain
distance apart--a nights travel--erom
the Mississippi to the Canadian line,
where the fugitives are hidden and
fed. A station keeper, I am told, is
only permitted to know . few miles
Of the route, those he must cover-the
system is perfect, and many are en-
gagged in 1t who are never even sus-
pected."
"And this man-is he oneT'
''Yes-a leader; he operates the
most dangerous station Of all, The
escaping slaves come to him nrst."
She asked no further questions, and
after a moment turned away, resting
back against the edge Of the cockpit
with chin cupped In the hollow Of her
hand. The profile Of her face was
clearly defined by tho starlight re.
Elected by tho river. and I found 1t
hard to withdraw my eyes. A move
ment by the negro attracted my at
tention.
There Ia a small creek about four
miles above the Landb >sam," I said
shortly. do you think you GOULD
ind it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27
Go Be Continued.)

Cartoons has this on the pullman
porter: Traveler--Did you find . roll
containing nifty dollars under my pilss !.
low? Porter-Yas. sub: thank YOU
sub. Esss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

the surprise, of this statement halted
his efforts at speech. ~ -
'@That explains tho whole situation"
I went on. .''Now, will you answer
NOR - t@51
"'Bout Dis ;yere Massa shrunkT'
"Yesryou have heard Of him be-
forer' - q : 13
"Ah reckon. as how maybe An has.
sah."
DO you know where he can be
foundY
'Not perzackly, sab. All amt never
onct bin thar, but All sorter seems fer
ter reeollec' sum'thin' bout whar he
mought be. All reckon maybe All cud
60 thar, II All Just he'd to. All reckon
II yer all held dat pistol plum 'gainst
nah he'd, Aid mos likely ind dis
Amos shrunk. Good Lord. sah!" and
his voice sank to a whisper, "Ah Just
can't git hot o all dis-Ah sure can't.
sah-'bout her bein' a niger"
Rene turned about, lifting her face
into tho starlight.
'sWhether + am white or colored.
SAM" she said quietly, "can make
/. little difference to you now. I am a
woman and am asking your help. I
can trust you, can not?"
The negro ON his knees stared at
her. the whites OF his eyes conspicu-
Gus. Then suddenly he jerked of his
old hat. 4" s1> INA " y '
i"Ah 'spects yer kin. mlsyug," he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-27

"So~this Is the placer / questioned
incredulously. staring about ut the
dark, silent forest, which still re-
NAMED in the deep night shade. "Why,
there's nothing here"
mo, sab; dar certenly don't pear
fer ter be much" and the negro crept
out Of the cockpit and Joined me.
"'ceptin' dat boat. Oar amt no boat
round yere. les folks hes bin a-rid!n'
in 1t, All reckon"
Sam advanced cautiously and began
anxisusly to scan the ground, beating
back and forth through the under
brush. After watching him a moment
my gaze settled on the strange boat,
and I crept along the log, curious to
examine It more closely. 1t bad the
appearance of being newly built. the
paiRt unscratched, and exhibiting few
marks Of usage. A single pair of oars
lay crossed In the bottom, and beside
these was an old coat and some ordi-
nary fishing tackle-but nothing to
arouse any interest. Without doubt
It belonged to Amos Shrunk, and had
been left hero after the return from
some excursion either upSor down the
river. was still staring ut these
thiAgs and specializing about them
whom tho negro called out from dis
lance that no had found the path,
Rene answered his hail, standing up
In tho boat, and FASTENED back to
help her ashore.
We had scarcely exchanged words
during the entire night, but now she
accepted my profered hand gladly,
and with q smile. springing lightly
from tho deck to the insecure footing
Of the log.
X DE- nj iAtA1S that yaH khaN lAaYs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-25

was in war times, We were not pre-
rared to receive the newcomers.
Houses are being constructed IN
ali; sections of alexandria county,
and others are. III process of con-
struetion in Rosen,cnt and Other
contiguous places, while building
;.cw going in Alexandria is prooa-
b!y less than in normal times.
Many vacant lots in Alexandra
proper are overgrown with weeds,
and in some places entire squares
are being used as dumps. We have
during the past few years preciplta-
ted a number of drives III Alexan-.
aN;a. A building drive is more
needed than anything else.
The result CT the election TINS
week proved beyond all doubt that
there is much. dissatisfaction IN
alexandria concerning things polit-
;ci.l. 1t may prove a coal Of fire
rpcn the turtles back which will
set it crawling, and also incident.
ally bring sabout a movement which
viii resulr IN building boom.