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, 1922-12-15
GUEST STRICKEN
At FIRM|N HOME,
SUDDEN
Aunt Of Mrs. F. B. Fnmin
Passes Away Thursday
with Heart Trouble.

Sorrow vas visited upon the hene
81 Mr.. and Mrs. ,. B. Fqralin. sol
south Grant street. with the passing
AZ 1880 last night Of Miss Mamie
Mitchell of Monmouth. III. who had
been a guest Ct her niece. Mrs. Fir.
min. since before Thanksrivfnr
Death was sudden and was ascribed
70 heart trouble by the physician
called TO attend her in her last llness.
Although not a chronic sufferer. the
advanced Age o. Miss Mitchell. who
had passed her nth milestone. pre-.
vented her recovery.
afiss Mitchell came 70 Casper with
Mrs. Mary e. Sykes. mother Of Afrs.
Firmin. and Miss Jennie Mitchell, an.
other aunt. both Of whom ara still
[ere.
Funeral arrangements have not
been concluded but VIII be announced
later.
, 1922-12-15
OF SIX LICENSED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN
STATE ARE CASPER MEN

c H R.ims-th. Il c. vandeaburg
and Byron S. HUE are the three Cas-.
per men who have obtained oertin-
Gates as licensed certified public ac.
~countsnts. The state board Of ac-
countsney at Cheyenne made out tn.
certificates after giving the applicant.
a rigid examination. Reimerth and
Nandsnhurg are OF the nrn which
bears that name. while SIR. HUE -
o. the WyomiaS Audit company.
The men who have just received
their grants are the fret men IN Cas-.
per to receive Wyoming e~artiaoates.
and there are only SIX in IN entire
state. Previously Casper aid not have
certified public accountant.
, 1922-12-15

a decade ago. Il IS a f@st-uoring
tale % the turf. repi-ts with advsn-
ture and romance and as full OF
setiou a the big tseirs nseae with
which r. ents.
An aeToPiane also plays Al impor-
fsnt art IN the stor-. carrying
Bobb!s swiftiy 70 TIE sGs % her
wounded brother IN a hosp.tal from
where she makes her nervy dash by
motor To the race track Jus. IN time
Tor the big event
IN. -rf,e .~.,e - raurv- -.
, 1922-12-15
O. THE TURF
BIG RACING PRODUCTION

oesel c tbs Turf. the big racing
melodranA reveaisd for the FIRST time
On the Ereen At the Riaito theafer
tocay' has many OF the gripping Gle
nents thai made "Checkers such a
gIeat saccess CT the stage more than
, 1922-12-15

fhe bg punch. Il Is ders with 70
Variable hseuty 70 detail The C5-
sng horses. the clouds % dusi N their
ware, the stra'ui-g Jockeys on their
barks the thronEs cheering Wildly n
thr towering s;anda, al combine IN
ulaSing a r!p-rosTtng esnsiusioa TO
this most enGossins rubjsct.
, 1922-12-15

Ber A Rhode. is a Lza14r reri
dent who is stopping here for a fsN
GAYS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
TRAPPERS find GOLD
Reticent About Discoveries Made
in Kootenay District.
. Bring in Fine Specimens Of Ore Show
ing Visible Coarse Gold Obtained
From Carbonate Fioat-kIay
Be Lost Vein.

Nelson, Can.-Two trappers arriv-
Ing from a district adjacent to Koo-
tenay lase-they, will, not be more
specific-have brought in fine sample
of ore showing visible coarse gold OBJ
tanned from carbonate float. They
state the snow fell too early for them
to locate the vein from which the float
came, but consider it could easily be
traced, as there is very little oyerbur-
den in the locality. The advent Of
these trappers with bully specimen
beyond suspicion Of any "doctoring,"
fas fired Old-tiners with enthusiasm.
Some Of them predict minor SIAM
pede when the snow melts.
As in the olden times, the clew to
the find is carefully guarded, but 1t
is known to be within fifty miles of
Nelson, and near the lake-which mar
rows the field Of speculation, guessers
are busy.
Old-time prospectors believe 1t must
be the vein discovered by two pros
pectDrs many years ago round kus-
kano0k way, whose very names other
than sobriquets are forgotten but 1t
is recalled that they took $4,000 out
Of their claim in two months, and did
it in riotously. One Of them was
killed in a gamblers quarrel at kus-
kanook. The other stole an Indians
suuaw in the Crows Nest and fell by
right of vengeance to the red mans
rifle. Tom Proctor, after whom the
town of Proctor is named, was to have
been his partner, but himself died be-
fore a deal was struck. So the whole
transaction was blotted out, and even
the source Of the gold faded into the
land of legends.
Many prospectors have searched for
the lost vein, and the idea is growing
in Nelson that the two trappers have
found it. j.
This history ringing as an echo OF
an almost forgotten past has stirred
Kootenay prospectors more than any
thing which has happened in the last
two years. The report, however, Is
unimpeachable. and is Endorsed BY
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
Useful Oil.

Few Industries have grown so rap
idly as the manufacture of. cottonseed
oil. In 1867 there were only four cot
tonse,ed oil mills in the United States;
in 1902 there were 61S, and by 1920
the value of the oil and the by-prod'
ucts Of it were estimated to be $685."
100000. Since then there has been q
steady increase in the production.
The increased consumption Of cot
tonseed oil is due largely to the great
variety of uses found for it. 1t enters
into the manufacture Of lard conf
pounds, butterine and other substi-
tutes for butter; is used in packing
and preserving fish, in making salad
oils, and in the manufacture Of so
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

prominent members of the British CO.
lu1nbia Prospectors' Protective asso-
citation to whom the trappers are
known and who are familiar with tho
ancient tragedy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

called 'olive OIL The crude oil is
used in medicine, in the preparation
Of cosmetics, liniments and emulsions;
as IN Illuminating oil in miners lamps
for rough painting. and for temperins
edged tools; and as soap stock, in
which field Of usefulness, after treat.
ment with certain alkalis, it yields
soap, washing powder and slycerin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
WOOD, HAY AND STRAW

Mixed wood, seasoned,
ash, elm and popuar. 4.50 $3.50
Jackpine, seasoned, per
cord .......... 49,. 4.50 $50
Tamarack, seasoned, per
cord =. 500 600
Birch, seasoned, cord. 600 700
Straw, per bale. .......... .35
Meadow hay, per bale. ..... so
Timothy hay, per bale. ..... .65
Clover hay, per bale. ....... .65
Office, yard and warehouse at sos
Irvine avenue. Phone 542. N. E..
FULLER 6t1-14
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
FOR SAL-E-ClTY PROPERTY

FOR SALE-Pool hall and soft drink
parlor. 21O Minnesota avenue. Cal!
KellEer Hotel. 1928
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps Of all
kinds and types. Orders taken at
Pic-eer Office and Pioneer Sta
tionery House. Telephone 922-
923 or 1891. Delivery of stamps
made from three to four days af-
ter order is taken. 10-22tf
FOR SALE-Schoo1 supplies Of all
kinds, writing tablets. pencils,
fountain pens, and everything for
the school ROOM. Pioneer Station
cry House, 403 Beltrami avenue.
Phone 799 J, 1O-22tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

Want to hear from owner having farm
for sale; give particulars and low
est price. John J. Black, Minnesota
street, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
3t1-2S 2-4.2-11
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

Oh, You Naughty Daddy!
Little Pansy Peavish says the rea'
son they didn't have brandy sauce on
their Thanksgiving pudding was be-
cause papa got into the kitchen while
mamma was sweeping the porch
Dallas News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE room house newly dec
Grated. 1115 Dewey avenue.
4t2-S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

YOUNG MEN, Womer, over II, de-
string government positions, $3.50
monthly, write for free list of posi-
lions now open. R. Terry CORNER
Civil Service examiner), 119 Con-
tinental Bldg, Washington. D. C.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

WANTED-To exchange two well To-
Gated lots in st. Paul for Bemidji
property. Inquire Frank Koors,
Bemidji, MINI. Gt2-10
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

WANTED-To hear from owner Of
good farm for sale. State cash
price, full particulars. D. F.
Bush, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

UBsCRIBE FOR THE PIONEER
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, $500
and up per week. 317 Minnesota
avenue. 4tS-o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

,UBSCklbE rOk lfik
DAILY PlONEt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE---Corporauon seals, cor
poration record books with divl-
sions for minutes, articles Of in
corporation, bylaws, minutes for
directors, meetings, stock ledger
stock certificate register, trans
fers and dividend register. In
quire at Pioneer Stationery Store,
400 Beltrami avenue. Telephone
1891 lO-2ltt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE-1OO sheep, well bred
Shropshire sheep, in good condi-
ton. Call 1913 between 9 and b
O'Clock, or write Route No. 4, Box
al. 6t2-8
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE-21a tons choice alfalfa;
2h tons red clover hay; rs BUSH
els rutabagos; Is bushels stock
belts. Call 625-J. 2t2-9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
WANTED

WOOD SAWING--75c per cord.
Fred Marquard. Phone 100. 12:27rf
WANTED-To buy secondhand safe.
Address Mrs. N. McCrehin, Leon
ard, Minnesota. STILL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

YOUNG MEN, women, over II. desir-
ing government positions, $3.50
monthly, write for free list of posi-
tons now open, R. Terry, (former
Civil Service examiner) 119 Con-
tinental Bldg, Washington, D. c.
3t2-7
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR RENT-Ali NJ part of store IN
New Kaplan bldg. Apply at office
of building. l2-29t1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE-4O acres; good improve.
nents; in town OF Shotley, beltraml
county, at $500 per acre; also
horses. ltA-S
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR RENT-Store now occupied by
ourselves. Will subdivide. Peoples
Cooperative store l2-29tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE-Singer sewing machine,
in good condition, $12> No. ~
Kaplan Apis. ~" ,.,y u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08

FOR SALE-Child's white cutter,
good as new, will sell cheap. IN
auire 146 Mill Park. - -iE 2t2-9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-08
HELP WANTED MALI

- 49, - - =.
CARPENTERS or Contractors want
ing skilled help see F. F. Taylor,
ii 1876 Mill Park, or phone 952-W.
Steady work wanted; complete set
of tools for building and finishing.
GOVERNMENT needs Railway Mail
Clerks, salary $133 to $192 month.
Travelling expenses paid. Exam
ination announced soon. Write
for free specimen questions. Col
umbus Institute, Columbus, Ohio:
5t2-1-8-15-22-23
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FOR RENT-A farm in FROM town.
ship; 40 acres under cultivation.
Phone 1851. Bemidji. 3t2-10
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-09-13
AND THE CROWD LAUGHED

Lecturer Gin loud voice:) yen ture to say to this crowd of people that there isn't man in this audi ence tonight who has ever done anything to prevent the destruc- tion of our vast forestsl
 As he paused for breath a little man in thd back row rose timidly: Yes I have; I killed a couple of woodpeckers onct."
 Preacher lsolemnly) --Rastus, do yo' take dis here woman for better or for worse?
 Rastus (fTom force of habit)- Pahson, An shoots it alll
 'Ja hear about the Indian the first time he saw a bicycle? He says: Ugh! Just like lazy white man. Settin down to walk"
 Giggle-My> son always finds his work absorbing.
 Snicker-That so? What does he dc?
 Giggle-Makes plotting paper.
 Will some Alaskan bard invoke his muse and grind out a hymn be- meath the title: Your sad voice haunts my Still"
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-09-13
ALASKA ORE SHIPPED TO
 BUNKER HILL SHELTER

A shipment of65 tons of silver lead ore from the Yukon river dis trict of Alaska was received re- gently at the Bunker Hill shelter at Kellogg, Idaho. says the Wallace Miner. The ore was forwarded by s. F. Kineaid. of Galena. Alaska. He states that it was taken from shallow workings. in a Aft vein: from assay reports at the shelter it carries 126 oz. silver and 80 per cent lead.
 The total freight cost laid dewn in Kellogg amounted to $32.50 per ton. Of this the cost of getting the ore down the Yukon to the ocean, distance of 700 miles, amounted to $22.50 per ton. From St. Michals to Seattle, distance of 2,300 miles the rate was $5 per ton and the overland haul from Seattle to the Bunker Hill plant at Kellogg, 400 miles, cost another $5 a ton.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1922-09-13
How About SnOOs?

The final count in the liquor ref erenum in Sweden shows that there is a majority of 45,OOO against pro- hibition in that country.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
ROY MICHELS
BUYS A RANCH

Prospects that Mineral county may
become large walnut producing dis
trict were told here today by Roy
Mighels, who returned last night with
Mrs. Mighels from a trip to that
county.
Mr.. Mighels has contracted to take
oyer the Morgan ranch on the East
Walker river, where walnutIbearing
trees last year each gave over 300
pounds of healthy, delicious nuts. In
addition to putting In large number
Of the trees he plans to stock the
ranch with first-class dairy stock and
hogs and to give a portion of the
ranch over to potatoes and beans In
addition to alfalfa, which will be
grown between the walnut trees, says
the Carson Appeal.
Samples of the welnuts brought
here compare favorably with the best
on the market.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
A. W. WARD
FOR CONSTABLE

A. w. Ward has announced that he
will be a candidate on the independ-
ent ticket for the Office OF Constable
of this county, subject to the will OF
the voters at the general election,
November 7th.
Tobe, as he is best known to all,
came to this valley from Ell Dorado
county California, about twenty years
ago. He was associated with his
brothers In various business enter
prises in Gardnerville for many years,
and has for the past several years
been interested in mining.
Mr.. Ward in seeking the office of
constable, feels that he is qualified
to fulfill the duties in a creditable
manner, and that honesty and fair
ness will be his motto.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
BURSTS
DO DAMAGE

Recent cloud bursts and rains In
Lyon county have done a great
amount OF damage to roads In the
Wilson canyon from reports reaching
here by motorists who have expert
enced great difficulty In getting
through. The road from Wellington
to Gardnerville is reported to be In
splendid shape from the fact that the
rain was very light, and tended to
smooth out the rough spots. instead
Of washing the roadbed.
Tourist travel is heavier at presen.
over the Tioga Pass than at any time
since that famous scenic route was
opened to travel. The town camp
ground is filled every night with
tourists, and dozens of machines pass
through during the day, stopping
only to purchase supplies.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
FIX PRICE OF
ALFALFA HAY

AT meeting OF the Nevada Market
ing Exchange held at Reno Saturday
afternoon the minimum price Of 50
per ton was fixed on first class alfalfa
hay In the Truckee valley.
The rates for the other sections Of
Western Nevada were made accord
ing to the freight rate to that point.
varying from $3.50 per ton in the
Fernley. Hazen and Loveiock valleys
for number one hay. and $3.50 for
second grade alfalfa hay. For Fal-
Ion and Carson valleys the price was
fixed at IS and 81 as a minimum. In
Mason valley the price was set at
$3.50 and $3.50. In Smith valley the
minimum was 81 and s6 per ton.
Baled alfalfa was given a minimum
of $12 per ton (. o. b. cars at Minden.
Hazen and Fallon. while at Yerington
the price was fixed at $3.50.
The board established two grades
Of alfalfa hay for all sections. One
to be designated as live stock hay. In
the stack; the number one hay may
consist Of mixture of other grasses.
but must contain negligible amount
Of foxtail.
Number two hay Is to be Of o
quality inferior to the number one.
Number three hay Is that which has
been damaged by water or weather.
SO that the feeding qualities are I'M
paired.
These prices were fixed as a trial.
and the board may be called together
to modify the same should the con-
ditions in the different sections. war
rant such q change.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
FOREST SERVICE
AIDS ROAD FUND

Supervisor VIM. Maule of the For
est Service at Minden held a consul
tation Wednesday with Chief Engi-
neer Geo. Borden of the highway de-
partment, relative to using available
funds from the service for road con.
struction, leading to sections that
pass through the forest reserves.
Some months ago the proposition
was brought up concerning the forest
office repairing the roads leading to
the forests through Alpine county. A
certain sum is available 1t is under
stood for that purpose and work ON
small scale can proceed when the
sanction of the forest officials Is
given.
The roads leading to the Mono
reserve have received favorable men,
tion as well as the road along the
shores of Lake Tahoe between Lake
side Park and Glenbrook.
A crew of surveyors have been on
the ground making a road survey be-
tween these two points for several
weeks. 1t is understood II the forest
service provides funds for this road
construction, grades will be cut down
to about six per cent.
Prof. Boardman, of the State Uni
versity, who has charge of the survey
party at Lake Tahoe expects to finish
the work in time for the boys of the
crew to return to the university for
the beginning of the fall semester.
The financing of road construction
by the forest service, while it will
be on a small scale to begin with, is
certain to bring about good roads
program. for which this community
has been striving for the past several
years
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
A. P. NELSON
SEEKS OFFICE

Arthur P. Nelson has this week an
nounced his candidacy for the office
OF Sheriff and Assessor of this county
on the independent ticket.
Born and raised In this valley. Mr.
Nelson IL we'll known to all the voters
as q young man Of capabilities, and
one who would all the office he seeks
with fairness to the tax payers and
with credit to himself.
For the past ten years he has con-
Quoted the barber shop in the Rah-
beck building. The manner in which
this has been done and the many
friends he has made testify to his
sterling qualities.
Mr.. Nelson promises that II elected
he will attend to the affairs Of thu
Office in strictly business like man
ner. showing favoritism to no one.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
STANDARD OIL
PLANT FINISHED

After a thorough analytical study
of the business conditions and the
growth Of this community, the Stand
ard Oil Company have expressed their
belief in the expansion by the erect
ion of a distributing station at Min-
den.
This extension of the Standards
marketing system means greater SER
vice to the community. and the
service that is given to any city will
be accorded the towns of Minden and
Gardnerville. with pay roll Of sev-
eral thousand dollars.
The plant is located along the
Virginia & Truckee tracks and is one
of the best locations to be had. The
plant will have a ground area of
some $50 by $50 feet. It will be
equipped with four vertical tanks; q
warehouse 80 by 40 and Office IL by
16. A garage and other buildings that
go to complete a station will be built.
A large tank and package truck
will give adequate means for distri-
button.
The cost of a plant such as the
Standard Oil has put up, is several
thousand dollars and will be an ac-
quisition to this valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
EDWIN MILLAR
FOR ASSEMBLY

Edwin A. Millar has announced his
candidacy on the Republican ticket
for the office of Assemblyman Of this
district, subject to the will Of the
voters at the primary election Sep
tember S, 1922.
Mr.. Millar was born In Carson VAL
ley. and has lived his entire life
here. He is very progressive and
hard working young man, believing
In the upbuilding of his own COM
munity as we'll as the upbuilding of
his state.
He is veteran OF the World War.
serving with the A. e. F. in France
for over year. During the official
year Of 1920-21 he served as Com
mander Of Carson Valley Post No.
IL, and later was elected vice-Com-
mander Of the State Department Of
the American Legion. Due to the
absence of the Commander during
the last six months of his term, Mr..
Millar assumed the Office and con-
Quoted the affairs OF the organization
to his credit and the satisfaction Of
the department
II elected to the position to which
he now aspires he will put forth the
same efforts for his state and county
that he did for the soldiers organ
ization.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
C. |. KRICK
IS CANDIDATE

In this issue of the Record-Courier
will be found the announcement Of
Grover l.. Krick for District Attorney
of this county on the Republican
ticket.
Having served In the navy for four
years, and sixteen months of that
time on submarines during the world
war, Mr.. Krick has made for himself
an enviable reputation for conscien-
tiousness.
He came to Reno In 1912, from the
east, attended the university for some
time, and afterward took up the
study of law. Having finished his
law course. he practiced with able
lawyers of Reno before coming to
Gardnerville.
Mr.. Krick established law office
here on the first of January of this
year, and has enjoyed good prac-
tlce, and made many friends who
speak we'll of his capabilities,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-08-11
ASPHALT ROAD
MAY BE BUILT

The board OF county commissioners
at their regular meeting Saturday.
entered into a preliminary agreement
with the state highway department
for placing by force account. an
asphalt carpet coat on the portion
OF graveled highway leading north
from Minden for a distance of 3.45
miles. the section known as section
3. The plans and specifications are
ready to be presented to the governor
for his approval and signature. The
plans will then be sent to Washing
ton. d. c., for final approval by the
government. If. the program is ac-
cepted. the state highway can proceed
to have the work completed without
the formality of letting contracts.
This is an experimental proposition
that Is being tried out by the state,
for the reason that the equipment for
road building is owned by the state,
and the cost will necessarily be much
less than importing a road building
outfit from elsewhere.
II Is to be hoped that the governor
will sign the agreement, also that the
officials at Washington will look up
on the proposition favorably, as in
this way the good roads program that
the state has begun. will materialize
without the red tape Of contract let
ting.