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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31
For 800 ostriches.

republic.
For 800 Ostriches.
SOUTH PASADENA, Cal.-Nine
thousand oranges were delivered here
for the Christmas dinner of 300 os-
triches. An ostrichs greatest enjoy
ment consists in having round OBJ
ject slide down his throat, though they
have no sense OF taste.
ku klux Warns Thieves.
COLUMBUS, Ga-White-robed fig
ures paraded Christmas night and
scattered circulars which read: Warn
ing-Undesirables, both black and
white, we are after you. We know
you Take warning. This loafing,
thieving and prowling around has got
to stop-Ku klux.'
Dsies Win in Holland.
THE HAGUE.-The dry forces sue.
ceeded Saturday in putting through
the Dutch parliament, after a hard
fight, law increasing the internal
revenue tax OH spirits $50 per cent
and on beer 100 per cent after Janu'
airy /. The effect of the increase, &C.
cording to the dries, will be to make
spirits practically prohibitive for the
poor.
Frozen Body Stood Upright.
WINNER. s. D.-Caught in biz.
zard, George Dierma nof Winner, so,
stockman, was frozen to death re.
Gently while attempting to burrow his
way through huge snow drift to
escape the storm. His body, stand
ing upright, with only his head above
the snow, was found by neighbor at
the entrance to cave in which der
man had made his home
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31
Hardware Dealers to Meet.

The annual convention of the Pa
cific Northwest Hardware and Imp;e-
ment Association will be held in Sc.
attic January is to 81.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31
Banks Fail Monday.

PRINEVILLE. Ore.-The Crook
County State bank of this place failed
to open its doors Monday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31

Curtain.

Curtain. -.,4aln
.,yhat do they mean o: .sstins
lecturer" "It usually follow
In the parl0r."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31

CHICAGO.-lts funds depleted d.
holdup men and burglars in the last
two years. according to officials, the
Dressed Commercial and Savings bank
remained closed
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH
HEM,sPHEREs BOILED DOWN
TO LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING
Brief Notes Covering happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are Of Legitimate Interest
to All the People.
U. S. Quits San Domingo.

WESTINGHOUSE direction Of
the president, initial steps have been
taken for withdrawal of American con-
troll over affairs of the Dominican
republic.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-12-31

MINOT. n. D.-The First Security
bank of Carpio. N, d., AMI. the First
Farmers OF Minot
Two other banks in the state that
have closed since the state banking
department recently adopted the
policy of making no announcement
concerning closed banks. are the State
Bank of Milton and the Merchants
State bank at Napoleon.
Twenty-seven banks have closed be-
cause OF depleted reserves in the las.
six weeks.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
Many Attend Legion
Smoker Last Night
Featured BY Fights, Eats, Punch and
Smoke, Post Stages Good
Entertainment.

= large crowd witnessed a clever
boxing match staged at Reybroco
roof garden last night, between Wal
ter Snelson and Earl Wilcox. Lester
Musser refereed the bout and at the
end of six rounds of fast fighting,
declared the go a draw.
The main bout of the evening. con-
tested by Wallick and Dawson OF
Bull, came to an abrupt end, when
IL the first round Wallick took the
count OF ten. after having been flor
ed by one Of Wallick's wallops.
The boxing events were prelimi-
naries to the main occasion of the
evening, which was a get-to-gether
entertainment and smoker for all the
ex-service men of the community.
Punch was served, after which the
assembiage listened to an address
by Leo +. Bracken, state commander
OF the Legion, who gave an interest
ing report of the national convention
Just closed at Cleveland. Lee f. Al
bert, state adutant, also addressed
the post.
At the conclusion OF the business
session. sandwiches and coffee were
served the men. Many new members
were added to the posts roster last
evening.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
New Owners In Charge

The Filler Pharmacy. established
here IN 1910 by J. c. McCreery. had
its named changed 20 the Modern
Drug Shop on Monday OF this week.
when the present stock passed out OF
the hands OF IL, owners, l.. O.
Hughes and o. c. FELTON,, to its new
ownership. Boring Brothers and Dill
bingham. who will continue the bust
ness under the name OF the Modern
Drug shop; one OF the business places
destroyed in the fire occurring here
September II.
Mr.. Boring will be associated with
Mr.. Dillingham; in the active man
lgement OF the store. Mr.. and Mrs
Boring are here now and will move
% Filler as soon as a house can be
ecured
The firm announce that they will
carry the same lines as was carried
~ the Filler Pharmacy, augmented
with the phonograph and other lines
carried by the Modern Drug shop be-
fore the original stock was destroyed.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
M'ADOO TO SPEAK
AT TWIN FALLS
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Former Secretary Of Treasury VIII
BE Heard in Twin Falls on the
Leading Campaign Questions.

A change has been made in the
speaking dates OF the prominent men
curing te country In the interests
Of the democratic ticket which will
lring w. G.. McAdoO. former secre-
tary of the treasury. TO Twin Falls
on October 90. Mr. McAdoo will re-
place Secretary OF Labor Wilson,
who was originally to speak at Twin
Falls the 18th OF the month. Mr.
Wilson will speak at Idaho Falls un-
-ar the Encouragement
Mr.. McAdoo takes rank as one OF
he ablest public speakers OF che
ime. and the people OF Twin Falls
may anticipate a for seful and elo-
luent presentation Of the issues OF
he campaign. All arrangements for
his speisch are being made ny The
speakers bureau Of which w. Orr
Chapman Is chairman. II is planned
o hold the meeting IN the open air
n order that a large crowd may be
accommodated.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
$500 is FILER'S
QUOTA IN DRIVE
FOR s. A. HOME
Local Committee is Named TO RAisa
Money Here tor the Saliva
ton Army

The collection OF the Salvation Ar
mFs home service fund in this com
munity is now under way. and IL Is
expected that the committee will com
mence operations Immediately.
Norman N Hicks. program direct
or, and Ensign John Nation were here
yesterday and met with enthusiastic
prospects at the Rural High school
where plans were made by the girls
of the school TO assist in the collec-
ton of Filer's quota OF the S2o,OOo
TO be raised In the county.
The money is 20 be used in building
n Salvation Army home at Twin
Falls.
f. C. Graves is chairman of the To-
cal committee. while Guy II. Shearer,
IS treasurer.
The committee appointed at the
Rural high school yesterday is as fol-
lows:
Fama Garrison. captain; Elfie Noh,
assistant. Collectors: Marie NC
ElIigott. Edgarina Chandler, Eliza
beth Buckley, Della Rupp, Mary Mac
aw.. Dorothy Orm. Mary Mckinley
Mable Orm, Mae Griggs, Grace Oct
weller. lila Garrison, Mildred Non
Wilma Noh. Cecil Hurst. Anna hlass'
Fanny Weaver Lucille Murray. Mar
tha Sierer. Pearl Moore. Margaret
Chasteen. Maecil Norman, Mary Jane
Ellis. Dorothy Orm. Ruth Woolsey,
Therma williams. Dorothy Ripley.
Dora Ticknor, Edith Nancolas,, Mary
Maeaw, Hazel Nancholas. LaNaughn
Mann, Leah Timm. Claribel Walter
Laura Smith and Mary Fisher.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
SHORTHORNS TO
BE OFFERED AT
COMING SALES
Banquet VIII he Pheasant Incl
deaf Of the Event In the Cat
flcmen's Work.

An offering OF choice 6horthorn
cattle will be made TO farmers In the
biz sales that will be held October
IS and 20. J. c. Hayden OF Castle
ford. n. n. Leland oi Wendell and
Reaua Bros. OF Kimberly, viii unite
Ina the first sale which ~ 20 be held
october 10 al the fair grounds here,
The day following G. A. heMaster
x Son viii make a sale az their barns
in Twin Pals.
A get-to-gethcr meeting OF the
shorthorn men viii be held Tuesday
evening. October ~. az the Rogerson
hotel. Twin Falls. when the annual
banquet Il 70 be held. Holders OF
he sale will be hosts on the occa-
sion. Men prominent In the cattle
zane from all over the country viii
attend and a good me Is assured.
Mr.. vs.. n Landing viii act as
postmaster al the banquet. Among
hose on the program for toasts are
frank %. Thompson. Lincoln. Neb.;
A. r. Lawrence. Spokane. Wash;
r. r. Rineharf. In charge of the
tate bureau OF animal husbandry at
he state university. A. !. O'Reilly.
charge OF the boys and girls club
work in Twin Falls county; Col.
Harry {. Cranke. Nez Perez, Idaho,
j. Miller, OF Caldwell: J. VI. Mar
xel. secretary OF the Twin Falls
county fair, and Judge Walters.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
TO MOVE IDAHO
AND UTAH CROPS
Fiity-Seven Hundred TO BE Sent
from Eastern Territory to L. r.
System at Once.

The interstate commerce commits
sion Saturday issued orders which
will send 500 box cars from eastern
territory. directly 10 the Union Pa
cific system. largely for the purpose
Of moving grain and other crops
now awaiting shipment. The move
nent will be at the rate OF 100 per
lay. and viii begin Immediately, al
.hough IL will be ten days or two
weeks before cars can reach west
srn shipping points
This order was issued az the close
Of a lengthy conference between III.
w. Prickett, manager OF the traffic
service bureau. Salt Lake. and com
mission officials. Mr.. Prickett laid
before the authorities extensive facts
showing the deplorable condition
that now prevails in Utah and Idaho
because OF the shortage OF cars. and
explained that the lack of storage
and elevator facilities in those states
made il incumbent upon the commits
sion to provide cars without delay.
Such elevators as exist cannot be-
gin TO handle twenty-three million
bushels OF wheat that await ship
ment In this two states. and unless
cars are soon available much OF this
crop may be dam ged. Just how
many of these box cars will be as
signed to move Utah and Idaho
wheat will be determined by cars
reaching their tracks.
Need for sim additional cars TO
move Utah and Idaho sugar was also
presented by Mr.. Priekett. who dwelt
on the fact that this crop is begin
ming TO come on the market and must
ha moved
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
Thousand Dollars Acre
A real estate deal OF more than

A real estate deal OF more than
--..~' '--narfa was transacted last
week when F. c. Graves disposed OF
-v-aers tract OF land adjoining
Filler ON the south to ii. j. Weaver
- consideration re-lg S2O.OOO. OF
$1,000 an acre. This is considered
o pc one OF the finest pieces OF prop
erty in this vicinity. An interesting
nart 81 the transaction was brought
to light when it was recalled that this
same piece of property was sold by
w. p. Shinn, the original owner, for
Sf00 an acre. in 1893.
In the transaction Mr.. Graves
gains possession OF the Weaver home
on Yakima avenue. o. l.. Dudley
has purchased the Graves tract from
MIR. Weaver, who is planning to
Twin Falls.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
BONUS PLEDGES
STILL COMING
Wells Gets Into the Batting With .
Score of S7,7Oo; the City's
Gain l. 5000.

The committee al Wells. Nevada
IN charge OF operations 20 secure the
title towns share OF the bonus for
The proposed new railroad report
that $500 has been pledged by i'i
citizens. One thousand dollars eaei
was given by livestock interests and
the smaller amounts made up the
balance Of the pledges. Del Leach
and Jim O'Neal are the stOckmeI
who contributed 81 600 each
The list OF pledges from the city
II Twin Falls has increased more
han five thousand dollars since the
asst report was issued. Work Is go
ng on steadily TO bring the amount
lp TO the standard that has been set
IS necessary to insure the road. To-
lal for the city Is now S5.294.06. The
whole sum pledged by all the towns
SS5,747.06.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
JEROME SETS GOOD
EXAMPLE AGAINST FIRE
Frer Men Investigate Merits OF
'Jerome's New Modern Fire Fight
ing Equipment.
(From Northside Uews)

Jeromes new DIFFERENTIATION
motor driven fire apparatus, ordered
by the city council ten months ago,
has finally arrived and is now in COM
m ssion. The machine arrived sever
al days ago and since has been tested
out. and George S. Kennedy, demon
strator from the manufacturing COM
pany at Elmira. New York, has been
intructing members of the lacl fire
department in handling II.
The machine is the American-Le-
France make OF the very latest de-
sign and cost $500. Wednesday
afternoon an official run and test
was carried out before the mayor.
CITY council, members of the depart
ment and a number of citizens. From
out of town, Chief Jack Hutchinson
Of Bull and three members OF the
fire department were present, as al
so was Town Marshal l.. ID. Allen ana
l.. r. Musser of Filler, representing
the citizens of that place, who are IN
terested in the subject OF fire fight-
ing machinery.
The test of the pumps OF the
enuipment was made at the surface
tank of the Jerome Water Works
company at the wells in the east part
q flown. The pumps are capable OF
throwing two streams of water at the
same time and two lines of hose were
laid and a nozzle attached to each,
with results as follows;
The nozzles were one inch and one
and one-eighth inches respectively.
With a pump pressure OF los pounds
and a discharge OF 303 gallons a min
ute: the one and one-eighth inch noz-
gle showed nozzle pressure OF W
mounds and a discharge OF 33o gal-
ions a minute. There was comDin-
cd discharge of 5S gallons in excess
of the contract.
Three other ties IS showing the
mower and capabilities OF the ma
chine we're made and all were highly
Satisfactory. Following the test the
CITY council met and accepted the
,oachine During the test run the
machine carried members OF the city
conncil fire department and as many
,ci,izens as could find Judgement on
"a and IL made plenty fast enough
time for the most fastidious ones.
even on the dirt streets, to say moth
H. of the paved ones.
The installation OF the machine
marks an epoch in the progress OF
J.rome. II IS the fruition OF day
long looked forward to by members
~ me department, some OF whom are
charter members Of the local arE4n-
ization. Boards of trustees under
The village and later the city council
have wrestied with the proposition
and worried over the Inadequate
eaaipment and are now much reneS-
81 that up-to-date equipment mas
becn made possible.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
REDUCTION OF
WATER NOV. /
Repair Work on the Main Canal VIII
BE Done Soon; Cisterns Should
Now BE Filled.

A request 10 all water users that
cisterns be filled and in readiness to
TO take OF all domestic and stock re-
quirements before November is
made in a statement that has been
issued by J. c. WheelOn. general
manager OF the Twin Falls Canal
company.
Extensive repair work on the main
canal serving the tract viii be nee
.essary. and the supply OF wa
er will be cut down. Six weeks
win be required for the work, ac-
cording TO the statement OF Mr..
Wheelon. Following is the state
ment f:
All e'sterns and wells should be
ready to supply water in cases where
gates and bitches that are above low
water mark are not able 10 deliver
stock water. We need SIX weeks IN
which 20 do the work"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
RAILROAD TO
CASTLEFORD is
BEING URGED
Number OF BuhI BasiacSs Men Rack
Move 10 Have o. =. L.. Extended
--Caslieford II Favorable

A movement was started In Bull
last w-ak 20 have the o. 5. l.. rail-
road extended from Bull to Castle
ford, and thus connect the two towns
~ rail and place the vast agricultur-
al region OF that section on the rail-
road. says the Bull Herald. p. C.
Meredith is the most enthusiastic In
Bull TO have the hne extended. al
though a number OF bushes have
said that they would give their share
OF the necessary bonus to get the line
extended.
Mr. Meredith said that he had tax
IN the matter up with d. s. Spencer.
general passenger agent OF Salt Lake
city. and with Joel Priest. colonial
ion agent. He received favorable
reply from these officials and was
told how TO proceed with the move
ment.
MIR. Meredith Is getting the acreage
and the tonnage "a the district 20 be
served by the line. and when he has
accumulated this data II Will be sent
TO Joel Priest. who will In turn for
ward IL 10 the Omaha office OF the
Union Pacific system.
c. J. Miller Is one OF the most ac-
tive for the railroad in the Castleford
district. although everyone Is for Il.
II Is probable that the railroad COM
pany will require bonus II the line
extended. However. II Is not be-
liaved that the required bonus will
be large. In which event the people
az Bull and In the Castleford section
vii have little trouble IN raising IL.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
RURAL HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS

In the English department the
sophomores are studying SCOTS
Lady OF the Lake. the juniors are
reading Chaucar's Prologue" and
The Knights Tale from the Can
ferbury Tales" They find Chau-
GERS work very interesting and APP
preciate his yividness and dry hu-
NOR.
Several OF our high school boys
are out OF school from work. Melvin
blackburn will not be able 10 return
70 school until the first OF Novem-
Der.
During morning exercises Tues
day, Edgarfna Chandler Rang When
the Great Dawn Il Shining"
Glass ranks for month ending on
October 1, 1920.
Twelfth grade-First. Carl Mo-
gensen: second. Mildred Stroud;
third. Anna Klass-
Eleventh grade-First. Ia Vaughn
Mann: second, Florence Otto; third.
Carl Murray: fourth. Clarence Be
yer. fifth. Loren Drake.
Tenth grade--MeIvin Blackburn:
second. Fern Norman: third. Ed
ward Hall: fourth. Leah Timm:
firth. Thursfon Dobbs; sixth. Mar
garet chssteen; seventh. Byron Ber-
ny.
Ninth grade-Firsf. Maecil Bee
man. second, Hazel Nsncbolas: third.
Edith Nancholas; fourth. Edgarina
Chandler, Ruth woolsey, Elizabeth
Buckley; seventh. Merle Davis.
eighth, Glen Wilcox. ninth, Herbert
Deal: tenth, Marvin Cole.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
LEGION 10 OBSERVE
DAY OF ARMISTlCt
Victory Medals 10 BE Distributed nj
Ceremony to Which the Public
l. Invited.

Filler Post OF the American Legion
planning elaborate ceremonies for
Thursday, November IL. The day
a legal holiday and simultaneous
~ throughout the United States
1000 posts OF the American Legion
will pay homage 10 their fallen com
rades and with appropriate cere-
monies present 10 the relatives OF de-
ceased soldiers and to their living
comrades the beautiful Victory med
ais.
Already a large number OF the
members OF Filler post have sent for
ward the necessary papers for the se-
curing OF the medal and IL Is urged
hat all other ex-soldiers. whether
members OF the post or not, bring
heir discharge certificate to the post
ldlutant. whose office is In the Nun
ION block. who viii. without charge.
make up their applications. II II
also urged that the next OF kin OF
men who died I'm the service make
application for the medal. The adj
iutant. w. ID. ellis, has also the
necessary forms.
c. NJ Booth. who was a major
with the A. r. r. and rated one OF
ne most eloquent np'ahtfn III Ah'
state OF Idaho, will deliver the prin-
-ipai address OF the day. Singing by
s0loists and chorus and music by a
band or orchestra will also have a
place on the program.
The public Is invited TO be pres
ent and Il Is planned and hoped that
every organization OF the town and
country viii take some part In max
ing the occasion success. Later
the full program will be given out.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
,sNDrpaTE FOR GOVERNOR
WILL SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

A. the I. o. o; r hall tonight. one
4 the first political meetings Of the
ear Will De held Nhe9 Sherman d
~airchilds candidate for governor on
he independent or Nonpartisan tick
I. will address the voters OF this
sommunity-on The issues OF the cam
,aigrf.
other speakers Of the independent
,arty are expected TO be present at
he meeting. to arouse interest In
armer-iabor ticket.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
PLAN ORGANIZATION OF
WHEAT GROWERS ASSDfI-
anon WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

A meeting II announced for next
y ....atsay a. sat ~ the ReybrOco
II garden here. az which time Il II
proposed 20 organize a branch Of the
sonfhern Idaho Vheat Crowers as
ISOLATION. Donald Mclean. a former
e,aA.y farm bureau agent ia this
county. was here today Derfecting de-
tails Of arrangemen
II Is stated that the association q
being organized along the lines Of
he California Fruit Growers asso-
cation and those who are backing
he movement claim that results are
already being obtained b. he organ
izafion.
DR.. John r. White Of the Tw'r
Falls Rochdale store. IL heading the
organization movement in tails cou..-
~.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
eruooL BOARDS OF FILER'S
IVerTrUTIoNs ARE ORGANIZED

The school boards OF Fiers two
srhoo.s have been organized as ioi-
lows.
IndcPendcn nj School district num-
her four tgrade school -Jonn rel
~ chairman: William Bunee.
clerk: buildings and GROUNDS com
,,ittee Arthur Scholten. Grover Da-
-. teachers committee. Jacob r
as,sspr John Penny; finance com
,,stfae " 4. Shear. william Bunce.
Rnral High School District num-
No. a. thigh schocil-A. A. Davis
rhasrman. r. c. Graves, clerk; Guy
N Shearer. treasurer
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
SAD DEATH OF MOTHER
AND INFANT FEW DAYS OLD

The funeral Of Mrs W A. Crieve
who died al the county hospital
Tuesday morning, viii be held from
the chapel OF y. j. 'GrOssman Satur-
day afternoon. Inferment viii be
made in the Twin Falls cemetery.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grieve died Saturday atsthe hospital.
funeral services being held Monday.
n charge Of Rev. ID. c. Graybiu.
There are three children who sur
giye-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
Duck Feed Is Tonight

The Masonic duck feed viii b.
hald al the Masonic han tonight. AT
noon today. ss ducks had been dress
cd and were ready for the ovens.
Nearly geo guests are expected L
enjoy the banquet which Is SEIZED
uied TO commence 81 seven o'cioet
this evening.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
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; II NOU WANT TO VOTE


. The registration books Tor
; registering voters IN the coming
; presidential election are now
, open and voters are urged %
; comply with the election laws
; - they viii be qualified to cast
: a vote on November 2.
/. Some confusion has been
) shown about some require
!, menfs Of the Law Voters who
: registered for former general
: election are not entitled to vote
(, unless they register again.
; Those who registered for the
) fall primaries dc not have 10
= register in order 10 qualify for
+. the election. The Saturday be-
; fore election IS che lrsf day al
. lowed for registration. Follow
, ing Is a nst q. registrars.
Mrs. Dora Shaliner Is registrar
for this precinct She may be :
) found 81 her home near the
; grade school any day OF the
, week. and on Saturdays has her
(. Headquarters at the Modern
Drug shop. Mrs Jessie l.. Nose
ley is registrar for Maroa pre-
cinct. Joseph Ningler Is the
, Clover precinct registrar.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-10-14
Manly-Walker Auction
Sale Next Wednesday

Lonis Manly and J. n Walker
will conduct a closing out sale ~ the
fanly ranch Wednesday afternoon.
q which time a big offering u
iorsas. farm machinery and house
old goods viii be offered. Munyon
nd Son and Hopkins are the anc-
1accrs for this sale.