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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16
SOIL CONSERVATION NEWS

Thinning is practice common
to farmers and gardeners to provide
growing space for optimum develop
ment of crops. Every effort is
directed toward the ultimate pro-
duction of high yields of quality
products.
A forest crop responds to thin
ming in a manner similar to field
crops. Instead Of being an annual
crop, however, the period of growth
for trees extends over several years
and successive Trimmings may be
necessary at various stages of
growth before the desired objective
is reached.
Generally the number of trees
per acre for naturally seeded for
ests is so great that increasing com
petition slows down the rate of
growth and ultimately a condition
approaching stagnation- results. Close
spacing has advantages in the early
stages of growth since il results
in natural pruning of lower bran
ches and stimulates height growth;
but, when stagnation begins, thin
lnings will Immediately improve
growing conditions and release
selected trees for more rapid de-
velopment. Through natural pro-
.cesscs, however, certain trees will,
over a period of time, gain dominant
positions in the stand and outgrow
their neighbors This natural pro-
cess Of release, however, proceeds
slowly and with little regard for
uniformity of spacing, desirability
of species, form of trees or utili-
cation Of the individual trees ehmi-
mated
For farm forests. Trimmings are
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16

100000 in the period ending Aux@
ust Is. I947, TIE VA disclosed this
week.
The majority Of loans were for
home purchase or construction of
some 1880 veterans borrowing
nearly $a8,00O,OO0 for, these pur-
poses. There were 1853 business
loans. totaling approximately S.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16
Delay In First
Subsistence Checks

Veterans attending school or col
lege under the G. l. Bill should be
prepared to pay their own way with
private funds for approximately As
TO so days, the VA has announced.
The amount of detailed work re-
quired to set up records, coupled
with anticipated heavy registra-
tons, will delay first subsistence
checks until the first of Novem-
Der, in most cases. First checks is
sued will include payments retro
active to the date the veteran regis
tered at the school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ford and
son, Jay, of Renton, Wash, came
Thursday Of last week for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Rasmus-
sen, Mrs. Ford's parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16
INTERESTING NOTES
FROM LIBBY SCHOOLS

Miss Oktabecs sixth grade ha.
organized a club. The officers are
Richard Riddle, president; Marvin
Walsh, vice-president; Alan Becker
secretary treasurer. The name OF
the club is the Clover club Al
each meeting one member of the
club brings his hobby to show .ano
discuss.
The fourth grade taught by Mrs.
Myers has an interesting border
of the Belgian Congo in their room.
The border consists of palm olive
and banana trees with monkeys
jumping from tree to tree.
Eighty EIGHT. of the 40 first and
second graders had perfect attend
ance for the first six weeks of
school They were granted a quar-
ter holiday Friday afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16
CONSUMERS TO STRIKE

Great Falls-W.R)-A group of
consumers in this area are prepar-
ing to do something about the high
cost of food
A Consumers group voted at a
Great Falls meeting to start buy
er's strike against all commodities
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16

Adversely is the trial of principle.
Without it a man hardly knows
whether he is honest or nOt-Field-
ing.
! Real JOY comes not from ease or
riches or from the praise of men,
but from doing something worth
while.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16

.sO0,0O0 and 26s farm loans, with
$1,2s8,6Ol borrowed,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-16
Many Veterans
Use G. /. Loan

More than $1,000 Washington vet
Grams used their G.I. loan guaranty
privilege to borrow more than $104,-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
NEW OFFICERS
 ARE INSTALLED,
 RAINBOW GIRLS

Installation of officers for the ensuing term was held Saturday night at the Scottish Rite Temple by the Order of Rainbow for Girls.
 The following officers were in- stalled;
 Worthy Advisor, Lily Ann Maur- stad; Associate Worthy Advisor Bonnie Chesney Charity, Lois Har- ed; Hope, Mae Cuthbert, Faith, Pat Balog; Drill Leader, Harriet Maurstad Chaplain, Lois Nichol- son; Musician, Vera Fryer; Choir Director Joyce Hope.
 Confidential Observor, Carmen Mantyla; Outer, Observer, Donna Olds; Keepers of Pharaphernalia Paula Kay Cook and Lynn Bedding, Page, Donna Carver; Flag Bearer Rdath Dawes Color Bearer, Lillie May Allen; Color Stations: Love, Helen Isaac; Religion, Phoebe Lo- gan; Nature. Bonnie Bell Eaton Fidelity Carcl Jean Macdonald; Immortality. Betty Allen; Patrio- tism, Barbara Reid; Service, Jose phine Hared,
 ! Choir. Irene Mckinley, Sandra McCrea, Marjorie Williams, Wan da Nelson, Shirley Elstad, Mary Louise Whitaker. Sally Ruth Crooks, Aileen Kronquist, Ann Rieschl, Jean Penrcd, Eva Marie Knape, Peggy Forward, Terry Snethen, Ev- elyn Hollmann.
 The installing officers were Ber- tha Beebe as installing Worthy Advisor; Ada Burns, Chaplain Roma Fargher, Marshal, Mary Jean Sofoulis. Recorder; Claire Folta, Musician
 i Mrs. Maurstad, mother of the newly installed Worthy Advisor i Lily Ann Maurstad, was introduced in the East and was given a cor lSage by Lily Ann.
 [ Following installation Bert h a Beebe was given a lovely addenda by the officers who had served with Ter during her term, after which she was presented lovely bouquet of carnations. Bertha's Past Worthy Advisors jewel was presented by Roma Fargher who expressed the great pleasure she received in do- ing so.
 i Mrs. Tucket presented merit hars ] to those girls who had earned them during the pest term
 [ The installation dance followed attended by large crowd who pro- ncunced it great success. Re treatments were served by the com mittee after the dance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
LEADERS IN
 BIG LEAGUES

Here are the leaders in tht Major League to date:
 National League:
 Batting Walker, Brooklyn, .397 Rigney, New York, 389.
 Runs batted in-Elliott, Boston 20; Torgeson, Boston, Is.
 Home runs-Mize, New York, g Miller, Cincinnati, '.
 Pitching-Rowe, Philadelphia, 5 0, 1000.
 American League:
 -Mullin, Detroit, Al Lewis, Washington, 1882.
 Runs batted in Doerr, Boston IT: Gordon, Cleveland, l6.
 Home runs-Gordon, Cleveland T; four players tied with 5.
 Pitching Cove, Chicago, anC Dietrich, Philadelphia, 20, 1000
 Sundays pitching batting star lined up as follows:
 Pitching Bob Savage, Athletics WdS tdSBeu iOI lo ihlS anu SdF' up base on balls, but was SUI perb in pinches to blank Washing. ton 40.
 Batting-Bob Elliott, Braves, af- ter getting three for three in { losing cause in the first game, ht drove in five runs with a home run and single, scored two mor, to help the Braves defeat tn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
American League
MRS. KATE DENNIS
 MAKIAG VISIT HERE

Mrs. Kate Dennis, one of Ju- neau's oldtime residents who has made her home in Portland, Ore, the past several years, is the house. guest of Mrs R. D. Peterman.
 She made the trip to be with her brother, Billie Williams, who is recuperating in St. Ann's Hospital from spinal injuries received in a bad fall recently. After her ar rival in Juneau from the South. and finding her brother recover ing nicely and in good spirits, Mrs Dennis flew on to Fairbanks for ka visit with her grandson and wife, MT and Mrs. Arthur Erickson.
 She returned the Juneau the latter part of last week and will be here for another week or two
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
FIRST SERVICES, NEW CHURCH

FIRST SERVICES, NEW CHURCH
 First services were held in the newly constructed Douglas Com munity Methodist Church yester- day, hcnoring the mothers at home and abroad on Mothers Day The Rev. Robert Treat dedicated the services and the opening of the church to the mothers of the world and sponsored a collection to be used for the happiness of mothers in distressed countries.
 The Douglas Community Church was first brought to Douglas in the fall of 1945 when the Rev. Treat started church meetings to decide the need of a Community Church. The movement then joined with the Congregational Douglas Church and with their help and the Meth odist Board of Missions, financed and planned the building which is now being used Only half of the building is completed at this time. The plans call for another large
 wing. The church is still in tho
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
DR. DEVIGENE TO BE SPECIAL GUE5T
 OF LEGION TONIGHT

Juneau Post No. 4, American Legion, will have as their special guest at their regular meeting to- night in the Dugout, the first commander of this post, pr. Harry c. DeVighne. The oldtimers will enjoy recalling with him the early days of the organization of the American Legion in 1919, and the younger members will be given glimpses of the problems then facing the young and new Legion naires.
 A Dutch lunch will be enjoyed after the business meeting. and all Legionnaires are expected to turn out for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
ANGELS JUMP TO TOP Sp0T,
 ?. (. LEAGUE
Good Pitching Perform dn1es Feature Playing
 in Sunday Games
By BILL BECKER Press Sports Writer

Associated Press Sports Writer Sparkling pitching performances dotted the Sunday scene as the Los Angeles Angels ascended, unaccom- panied, to the Pacific Coast Leagues top rung.
 With big southpaw Cliff Cham bers Of Bellrngham turning in his seventh straight victory against no defeats in the opener, the Angels polished off Hollywood Stars twice. 2-l and 6-5, to go full game ahead of San Francisco. The Seals traded shutout wins with the San Diego Padres Anoth- CT lanky lefty, Cliff Melton, famed l2 as he hurled San Francisco to a 80 decision in the first game. l Then. Padre Ed Vitalich shaded Jack Brewer, To, as outfielder Maxie West clouted his ninth hom- CT of the season.
 Sunday Duel
 The days top duel, however, was another extra-inning thriller-this time Tor Is frames-betWeen Sac ramento and Portland. The Solons reached veteran Tommy (No-Hit) Bridges for two runs ill the 18th to win, 3-2 Bridges went all the way, while Garth Mann, the victor, pitched all but the last inning. Each famed nine.
 Earlier in the week Portland edged Sacramento, 10, in 20 inn ings.
 Vince Dibiasi spun two-hit shutout to give the Beavers the second game, 80.
 Seattle Loses Two
 The pitching wasn't so sensation al, but the games couldn't have been closer in Oakland where the Oaks took Seattle twice, 6-5 and 3-2. The Oaks pulled Garrison fin
 shes in both games, scoring five runs in the ninth for the opening win and three in the last frame of the nightcap.
 The biggest crowd of the season. 9815-witnessed the Angel-Stars twin bill, bringing the series total to 58,420-a new one-week atten- dance record for Los Angeles.
 The series winners-all margins four games to three-were Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Oakland. Sundays results boosted Oakland into sixth ahead of Hollywood. Otherwise, aside from the standings remained as they were.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
Opening Game of Ball
 Season Sunday Called
 0ff;; Elements af Work

The three threats, intermittent showers, wet grounds and rain, collaborated Sunday to stall off the opening game of the 1947 season of the Gastineau Channel Baseball League.
 Proxy William Holzheimer, Vice President Stan Grummett, play ITS of the Moose and Legion teams, members of the Juneau City Band and fans by the scores, were all set for the game.
 The light showers of Saturday afternoon and evening, again early Sunday morning formed pools all over the diamond and a downpour of rain at 10 o'clock Sunday fin- ished the job of wet grounds. There was a break in the waath- CT about noon and it looked as if the sun might come out and do a job of drying but shortly after, more rain fell.
 At o'clock, Director Joseph Shofner announced over KINY, Bob Druxman, commentator, and by telephone that the band would net turn out, and members packed ur for their various cancelled Sunday engagements.
 Shortly after this announcement, Proxy Holzheimer officially an- ncunced cancellation of the open ing game, wet grounds, etc"
 The next scheduled game, the weather permitting. is tomorrow night between the Legion and Elks, with the Teen-Agers and Legion scheduled for Wednesday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
BACC. SERVICES SUNDAY

Baccalaureate Services were held yesterday in the Douglas Public School auditorium at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Invocation and Benediction was given by the Rev w Robert Webb i; Mrs. L. s. Grant sang Teach Me To Pray" while the Rev Robert Whelan delivered the Baccalaureate Sermon. The Girls Glee Club sang Glory To God" by Rachmoninofl Processional and Recessional and accompaniment S..a ay Mrs. Marcus Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
5AlVATl0N ARMY IN
 RE(EIpT OF STATION
 WAGON; ITS 4 GIFT

The Juneau Salvation Army is the recipient of fine gift in a Willys Jeep all-metal Station Wa gon which has been given by It. Col. R. E. Clarke and Salvationists of Southern California.
 The station wagon arrived today on the Square Sinnet. It will be a great help in the service of The Salvation Army in Juneau.
 Mayor Waine Hendrickson and H. L. Faulkner, Advisory Board chairmen, are writing to Col. Clarke expressing thanks for this gift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
Bu'Idozers Help
 Warsaw Cleanup

WARSAW, Poland-iR-The job of cleaning up the miles of rubble and ruins in Warsaw is getting a big boost.
 Several hundred "bulldozers' lave arrived in the capital from the United States. Poles estimate each machine replaces 65 men, most of whom have been cleaning up War saw by pick and shovel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

3bare-poa stage with no seating <or any other furniture or finished floors and no heat, but this is to be completed as funds become avail able Church service has been held in the home of MT. and Mrs. L. s. Grant during the past year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

Americas fastest handlers will public exhibition Alaska Juneau talngs this month announced today by officials of the which the event In rifle to disntegrae hghyng aerial targets
 with Winchester, Parsons shotgun three thrown high into the another using 22 cabe rifle Parsons throws maple block the air cracks the block and pnters with bullets of three seconds handling of firearms his additional feature at the close
 
 problems with members of the audience
 his exhibition which he ten rifles hotguns pistols of entertaining odnating shooting breath talking other and required three perfsc.
 sponsorship first the eight hagged quail cny Selftauht been shooting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
PALISANa IN PORT

Alaska Transportation Company freighter Palisana arrived in Ju- neau Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock, with 200 tons of general cargo for here. Since the longshore- men refused to unload the ship on Sunday, she lay idle at the dock until 8 o'clock today. The freighter is expected to sail by this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
ATTENTION MAsONS

Stated Communication of Mt Ju- neau Ledge Monday evening at 730, with Labor ill the M. M De- gree Visitors welcome.
 J. " LEVERS, Secy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
JOE GORDON
 pERKING UP
 INDIAN NINE
Former Yankee Star Per- forms Like Thorough
 bred for Cleveland
By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer)


 A month ago anyone brash enough to pick the Cleveland h. dians to win the American pennant would have been labeled a nut and rushed to the nearest psycho- pathic ward. Today that thought is wandering through the minds Of many fans-and they don't all live in Cleveland.
 And oddly enough, their biggest reason is not Bobby Teller, base balls number one righthander The guy is the former Yankee star sec end baseman. Bullet Joe Gordon.
 In performing like a thorough bred at his old second base pest and teaming perfectly with Bou- dreau in tn field, Gordon has set terrific pace with his war club. At the moment, Gordon is batting well over 300, is leading the league in home runs and trails Boston's Bobby Doerr in the important runs-b -batted-in department by one for individual leadership On de- fense, he has made only one error in 80 changes and has helped the Indians complete l9 double plays in 16 games.
 Good Work Sunday
 The 32-year-old Oregonian ham, mered out two home runs and a single yesterday and drove in four runs to lead the Indians to an overwhelming 16-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. The triumph en- abled the Tribe to take over the runner-up scot only game and a half behind the front running De- troit Tigers who swept double header from the Chicago White Sox 10-O and 6l before 45,755 fans in Chicago, The defending champion Boston Red Sox gladden. ed a crowd of 32,21l hometown rcoters by nosing out the Yankees 8-7. The Philadelphia Athletics di- yided a pair with Washington, win ming the opener 40 and dropping the nightcap 2-l.
 The. Chicago Cubs took over the National League lead by one full game from the Boston Braves by whipping the Reds in Cincinnati twice, ,6-3 and 4-3. A turnout cf 5l,- $40 saw the hometown New York Giants hold the Braves to split as the Polo Grounders won the first 8-1 and lost the second 11-3. Earl Torgeson, Snohomish, homered i'll the second game, alter flaming four times in the nightcap.
 The Philadelphia Phils handed the Brooklyn Dodgers a severe jolt by humbling them twice before a record Shibe Park crowd of 40,952, 7-3 and 5-4. The double defeat dropped the Dodgers from first to third place. The St. Louis Cardin- als emerged with a win and a tie in their double-header in Pitts burgh, winning the first in 10 inn ings. l0-6,. and tying the second, 3-3, with the game called at the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

When you pay for QUALITY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SHEIM SHOES at Graves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING

A regular monthly meeting of the Douglas City Council will be held tonight in City Hall Bills will be paid and other regular business dis posed of.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12
JOHN Fl0BERGS ARE
 PARENTS, BABY GIRL

MT. and Mrs. John Floberg are receiving congratulations on the birth df a baby daughter born Saturday afternoon at St. Ann's Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and has been named Waverly Jonell.
 The happy mother is tho former Glorya GudbranSen and the daughter of Mrs Cash Cole, who is very thrilled over the arrival of her first grandchild.
 The proud father is with the Veterans Administration here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

FURNITURE Clearance continues on Juneau-Young 5 Mezzanine.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

FURN1iO Clearance continues on cuneau-y young's Mezzanine.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

end of seven innings by the ' pm, Pennsylvania curfew law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

California and Georgia combined produce about half the peaches grown in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

Read tno want-acs Tor bargalnsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

D A R N ELL'l ] Fishing
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 . Jackets
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 Tents Camp Stoves Camp Axes
 Packboards
 Sleeping Bags Cots Athletic
 (equipment)
 Baseball
 Tennis
 Badminton
 Archery You'll find your favorite sports supplies DARNEIL'! ]! SPORT CENTER
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

IF YOUR MONEY IS NOT EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will pay you to investigate our offerings ill well chosen investments. ALAS KA FINANCE CORPORATION. Coope- Building, 4th and Main.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

Ancient Egytians made many art objects from volcanic glass
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

The Short Scores American Lea que
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

Wyse, Rush CD, Chipman (9) and Mccullough; Petarson, Gum bart t9) and Lamanno.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

Sain, Lanning (5), Lan1ranconi (5), Wright (8) and Masi; Kennedy and w. Cooper
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-12

tCalled end 7th: Sunday law. Burkhart, Munger (6) and Gar aggiola; Higbe, Bahr (6), Bonham CD and Howell, Kluttz (6).
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Milford chronicle., 1947-11-07
WEDNESDAY. NOYEMBER 1s. ,47

AT TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
The following Personal Property
to-wit:
LIVE STOCK
Horses: One pair of nice mares,
broke to all harness, single or double;
one odd mule, q good one.
Cattle: Six milk cows. 2 now fresh.
others milking; p heifers, / young
Guernsey bull. This herd is II. b.
tested. Just passed a recent test.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One 1O-disc Farmers Favorite grain
drill, in good shape; Deering reaper,
in good working order; / Deering New
Idea mower, good condition; one l.
ing plow, one No. SO Oliver riding
plow. l dearborn. / Mccormick Deer
ing riding cultivator, good as new;
one 3-row marker. one 60-tooth drag
harrow, l walking cultivator. l horse
drawn disc cutter, one 2hole corn
scales, hog killing pots. 1 Windmill
seed sower, hand corn planter, BUSH
ell basket, set of peas and beam,
wise, 2 feed boxes, 1 low down farm
wagon, with box and extra sides. good
as new, 1 good land roller. l fam
rack. l manure spreader. in good con-
dition; l grindstone. l John Deere
corn planter. good as new; / snatch
planter, / sleigh, / harness horse, one
14-foot wheelbarrow seed sower, 1
brooder house. small milk house.
horse rake, set barn trucks, wagon
harness. rope harness, shovels, hoes.
forks, stock sled. farm bell flour
chest. lard strainer and other articles
too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One oil Stove, Florence: 1 ice box,
lot of picture frames, antique stands.
old fashioned corner cupboard, / coal
stove. 1 sideboard, desk, ] sewing
machine. porch rockers, l Victrola,
l set quilting frames, / stand. some
rockers and chairs, clock. bed
room suite, child's desk, some dishes.
TERMS: CASH. No goods to be re-
moved until paid for.
BURTON WILCUTTS, Owner
Dickerson Bros. Auctioneers.
Fora Tatman. Outside Clerk.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
serve lunch. 1tI
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-07
PUBLIC SALE
OF valuable
Personal Property

As l have decided to discontinue
farming. / win sell at the Potter farm
where l reside, 11z miles northwest
of Milford. on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1947
AT TEN O'Clock A. M.
The following live stock and farm
implements:
LIVE STOCK
Two Black Mares. good workers.
single or double; 6 good COWS, Guern-
seys and Holsteins; nice heifers and
Holstein bull, ! year old.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One international tractor, plows and
disk. good; / wagon and rack. walk
ing harrows and plows, / international
riding harrow, one 75-tooth drag har-
row, / Deering binder, / John Deere
mower, l John Deere drill, 10 spout;
1 John Deere corn planter. l Black
Hawk spreader. ] bean puller, l roll
er, Il grain fan, barn trucks, 1 farm
scale. inlik cans, snovels. forks, axes
and numerous other thine found ON a
well equipped farm. Also harness,
Dfldles affu collars.
Also furniture from well furnished
3 room house, some antique; dishes,
heater stove and ] cook stove, and the
entire flock of chickens and ducks
WALTER c. COVERDALE
Owner
Milford. r. No. 3, Del.
Dickerson Bros, Auctioneers
Lunch served by Millwood Church.
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