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BOTTOM KNOCKED OUT!
No More High Prises.
C3rX"e,-t 0;p;pc:rtTJijaLity to Buy G-oods "SKTl-tt. Bixt Xjittlo 3VEoxxoy &it
SMAN'S FIVE a TEN CENT STORE,
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This is an age of progression. The world moves and the man who does not move with it must fall behiud or be crushed. Wo have struck the key note. One visit to our storo will convinco you that
one dollar will purchase more here than two at any other place in the city. This seems incredible but we cordially invite an interested public to call and bo convinced of tho truth.
We are elling Agate Buttons Five cents per gross. Butcher Knives Ten cents, Clothes Baskets
Seventy-five cents, Blacking Five cents.
ggT'We have all kinds of tinware and various other useful articles too numerous to mention at rock bottom. Wo extond an invitation to all.-f
Agate Buttons, per gross 5c
Corkscrews 510c
Checkerboards 1015c
Cologne 5c
Cuspidors ...15c
Cake turners .10c
Curling iron 10 to 15c
Collar buttons, per dozen 5c
Coat hangers - -5c
Dish pans 25 to 40
Dippers - 10c
Dusters all prices
Dolls 10c
Envelopes 25)for5c
Egg beaters 15c
Flour sifters - 15c
Funnels 5c
Garter, webb -"5 to 10c
Garter, webb, silk 15c
Hair brushes - 15c
Handkerchiefs 510c
Hair-pins, per box 10c
Harmonicas 510c.
Hooks and eyes, 4 doz on
Hose, ladles' dlnck 10
Hose, men's colored 510c
Hammock $1.00
Knives, pocket . ...10c
Key chains 20c
Knife boxes . . .15c
Knives, miucing 1015c
Lead pencils, per doz 510c
Laces, pillow slip 510c
Lace, valon 5c
Lemon squeezers ...10c
Match safes 510
Mirrors - 1015
Milk pans 510c
Mouse traps, 4 holes 10c
Marbles, all kinds.
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Note paper, per 24 sheets 6c
Nail brushes 10c
Nutmeg-graters. 6c
Needles, sharp, per paper .5c
Pius, 2 papers 6c
Palls, tin covered, 2 qts 10c
Pot scrubs 5c
Perfumery 640
Potato cutters - 10c
Potato mashers 6c
Purses - 510
Razor strops 15c
Rules, 2 ft 10c
Receipt books.. 10c
Chamois skins 10c
Shoo blacking .6c
Safety pins, peril doz 10c
Shoo laccrs, per 1 doz 5o
Spoons, set 10c
Steak peunders: .......15c
Sprlug scales 16o
Suspenders 1015o'
Spouges 5c
Soap, castllo -.-- ..5c
Soap, toilet - All prices
Shelf paper, per 2 doz.-.. ..06
Toothpteks, per 2500 -5o
Towels, bath 10loc
Toothbrushes C10o
Thimbles -: .......6c
Tea strainers. ...6u
Tablets 5o
Trays ... . 10c
Tracing wheols - 16c
Washboards 20o
Wash basins 10c
Water palls 1025
Whisk brooms 10015
Croquet sets $1.10
CRISSMAN'S 5 AND lO CT STORK
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PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
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KIRE AT ALBANY.
Albany, Or., May 23. The large
farm residence of L. G. Cox, six
miles east of this place, was burned
this foreuoon. The fire was caused
from a defective fire place. The
whole family was at Albany. Loss,
$2000, with $1000 Insurance in the
State Insurance company of Salem.
FIRST NEW WHEAT.
San Ep.ancisco, Cal., May 23.
The samplo wheat market was quiet
vesierdav and prices were lather
weak au'd a trifle lower. Offerings
of shipping grades are liberal but
tne uemana is very ugui. "
principal item of Interest Tuesday
was the arrival of the first new
wheat of the season, coming from
Poso, Kern county, being the car
load lot reported Monday in the
Chronicle as having been sold to tho
ageut of Balfour, Guthrie & Co., in
the country, at 1.3-5 ctl. The lot
consisting of 158 bags, arrived at
Mission Hay warehouse yesterday
morning, and was resold to J. Ep
plnger at $1.30 13 ctl. This is the
earliest arrival of wheat ever record
ed at tide water during the history
of the trade. Last season the first
wheat was received May 24th, and
sold at $1.37 ' ctl. 15oth wheat and
barley are expected to arrive from
Newman's on the 26th inst.
PERILOUS TRIP.
Pineville. Or.. May 23. W. H.
Templeton crossed tho Cascade
mountains last week, arriving in
town to-day. bringing two horses
with him. He was four days mak
ing the perilous journey. The snow
on the summit, he thinks, Is 15 to 20
feet deep. He came over by way of
the Santlam route, and in doing so
took desperate chances in losing his
way and his life. He says that
Martin's buildings at Fish lake are
badly damaged by the weight of
Heavy snows on me rows. c
laes several narrow escapes from
death In the treacherous ocean of
snow on the summit.
ICEMMLEIt NOT RELEASED.
Walhinoton, D. C, May 23.
The United States supreme court to
day reconvened and denied the ap
plication for a writ of error in the
case of Kemmler, under sentence of
BANK FAILURE.
Oswego, N. Y., May 23. Tho Os
wego National bank closed its doors
to-clay. The suspension is reported i
to be due to the late nevelopements I
in the big four collapse. !
from
Chief
death by electricity, an appeal
New York. The opinion is In
justice Fuller.
the opinion.
Washington, D. C, May 23.
The court held that a change in
forniot death was within the legiti
mate sphere of the legislative power
of tho state. The legislature of the
state of New York had determined
that it did not inflict cruel and un
usual punishment and its courts
navesusiaiuea mat ueiermiuauuu.
This court cannot see that the
prisoner has. been deprived of due
process of law. In order to reverse
the judgment, this court should be
compelled to hold that the court of
appeals committed an error so gross
us to deprive the prisoner of his con
stitutional rights. The court has no
hesitation in saying that it cannot
do this.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Washington, D. C, May 23.
The tariff bill was received in the
senate this a'fternoou and referred to
the committee on finance.
apse.
RUSSIA ANII TURKEY.
Constantinople, May 23. It
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CRAWFOR
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THE CEDAR KEYS CONSPIRACY.
Washington. D. C. May 23.
Tliw Rpnrptnrv of the treasurv lias i
just received a telegram from Col-,
lector Plnkerton at Cedar Keys, Fla.,
saying mat mat town is sun con-1
trolled by Cotterell influence, the,
situation being critical. Orders
were Issued for revenue cutter Mc-'
Lane to remain at Cedar Keys until
it is considered by officials there
that her services are no longer re
quired. strikers compromise.
! Pittsbi'RO, Pa., May 23 The
J labor situation here is much relieved
' by at: extensive compromise eiiected
i yesterday, by which a large number
! of strikers will return to work.
ALiiANT, Or.. May r--M.1'; glass factories closed.
Senders received a letter from Prine-! PlTTSL,m, Va Muy 23. The
vllle y;nJiJsh truJt has ordered a
drowning in Crooked river. nb restrict production.
Foster, one of the leading and Unnnounced here to-day that the
wealthiest stock men of the coun-, n window glass manufac
ty. He was crossing the river near ;tl,s assoclat.u wbleh recently
the Smith place, aW five miles net here decileU to hUUt dow ufi
from Prineyllle, when he was , . be cultry f()r llle bUm.
thrown into the river ami was un- " , . , , (1nte -. for the
. ... 1 VT. 1 n tn. ...V.. .. .. ...
ntilA Tn Klivn IlIIllCII. .Ml. .-iov.
to-day oflicially ascertained that the
ladies belonging to the Russian em
bassy, who were assaulted wtiilc
walking at Uyrukdere, were tho
wife and daughter of chief drago
men of the embassy. The offenders
were Turkish officers and Ave stu
dents. The affair has created much
comment and it is feared will result
in complications between Russia
and Turkey.
AS TO EUROPEAN WARS.
Southampton, Eng., May 23. ,
Captain Sealinskl sails to-day to re
port himself to the Adjutant Gen
icral In Washington. Sealinskl was
'sent abroad by the American gov-
erument on a roving commission
among the great powers of Europe
I to see how they are prepared or pre
paring for war. Ho found all tho
principal European powers making
nrervir.it Irm fnr ivi.r TTn llilltlfH flip
next European war will be Initiated
by Germany and Russia.
THOMPSON'S PltACTICAL TALKS.
Jacksonville, May 23. Hon.
D. P, Thompson and Lydell Baker
spoke here yesterday. They were
accompanied by Hon. Phil Met
schaii. The meeting was organized by the
plpetlnn of Hon. f!. f!. Itrokman as
chairman. The house was n large
one, and many demociats who
heard Uov. Pennoyer sneak were
nrcent and heard Mr. Thnmnson.
They were anxious to hear what
explanation Mr. Thompson had to
make of tho many charges- preferred
against him by Gov. Pennoyer.
Mr. Thompson effectually and satis
factorily disposed of all of them
and put the governor in some very
has Removed His Stock of
cu ,. rrc .. ft.wi ni k:m
oura. ware u u & v
to the store recently occupied by
T3,r--'-nev
i j JKJJ JL nO
wins
Wm. Brown k Co
DlEA-LiICRS IN
and Shoes !
J. C. BROWN 4 CO.
jd
and See
Him!
Brooks &.Harritt,
DEALERS IN
FINE FISHING TACKLE,
Leather and Findings.
'BQrCash paid tor Wool, Hides, Pelts and KurH,"VBn
The Bissell "Gold Medal" Carpet Sweeper.
The Best in the World.
No. :81 ConiinercIr.il St.,
Salem, Oregon.
357si"-
JIODS,
NASKETS,
FLIKS,
LEADERS,
HEELS,
VT V
HAIJY
CARRIAGES,
VELOCIPEDES,
StlELLS,
PRIMERS,
NOVELTIES,
GUNS, CUTLKltV, SL()UTIN(i GOODS,
Base balls, Hammocks, uroquet.
Grand
-TriirdF-.
Tea Pi
XLVZ
-ollt'ivd by.
COX & BOGGS
(JroiMTH, 2!)l Coniinvrcial SI.
ScuiS afftoUSitMSl No. 94 State Street, Salem, Oregon,
DROWNED IN CKOOKED KIVEB.
leaves a wife and several children,
HIa father resides near t'orvaiiw.
SCATTERED HIS BRAINS.
RosEiirno, Or.. May 23. An
accident Is reportel lrom Manhflelu, ,
at the Porter mill, which resulted
in the instant death of A. B. Porter,
an employe. He was working on
the steam rollers, when two 10-Inch
cants came off the big carriage.
The cants were to be transferred to
other rollers, and Charlie ttood-
ward let out chain for Porter to
make fat with. He was in the act
of crawling under the cants to fa&Uri
the chain, when one of them fell otr
the rollers, striking the unfortunate
man on the head and scattering his
brains over the mill. He was a
green hand, and had been cautioned
not to crawl under the cants.
Porter was about 45 years old, and
lived for a time on Fouth slough.
He leaves a wife and family at
Empire, for whom much sympathy
U expressed.
shut-down.
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A RAILROAD
' for a railway to Alaska is about to
take definite- hhae
TO ALASKA.
23. The nroJect
IS llLKIUl III
i)i)licatiou
..II lu. iiniilo in Piirliument at the
next tension for the passage of an ;
act Incorporating the Vancouver,
Xirineru aim .viasKii iuinu,i ."
Navigation Co.
MfTl'AL INBl'HANCE.
St. Lolms, Mo., May 23. In the ,
Central Conference of the Metbo-i
dist church this morning, the com
nilttee reported, recommendlngthut
j the board of church extension es
i tablish a system of mutual Insur
ance for churches.
UNION PACIFIC EXTENSION.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 28.
A special says the L'nion Pacific is
Thompson Is by fr the bet practi
cal uilKer wc iiuve nun nuru jci. i
He Is to the point in everytliing and j
from the begin! ng (o end biiowsi
lilmself to be a business man ly put
ting everytliing Uon a husiiiesH
bams. He Hindu a tine impression
and if he talks throughout the can
vass as he did here lie will make
many voten.
l'ENNOVEU AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Or., May 23. Governor
Pennoyer will address the people of
AlbanS to-day. It Is a suggestive
fact that he will speak here on au
iinliir-Uv lnv. I'ridnv Im'Iiil' IlllllL'-
tnan'a day. When asked yesterday
by a retorter how Pennoyer was
making it in hi canvass, an old
acquaintance of liU, a democrat by
tho way, remarked: "If he were
kept under a ludiel lie would he a
whole swarm of bumble-bee, and
WjuUI probably win, but let lilui
hae roeaud make a can van and
lia ivlll hnnir lilin.nlf" Tn T.lllll
county he has taken the rope and I
doing the work as predicted In his
free-trade speeches.
& p
ianos and Organs,
Violins, (iultaiH, MuikIoIIiih, Hanjos.
SI-IEIST MUSIC,
MhhIc Rooks, and all kinds of Musical McrrliiUHll"
A Handsome Garland Cooking Range,
Latest and Improved pattern, nickel finish, with complete- net or utensllH, (purcliased of ,R. M. Wado & Co.)
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A '1'leUcL ullli cliiilii'c
ELIAXCE CAN TEA.
on tills clcKiint Prize prewiib'd
-Price J cents per poll
ml.
to ovury purchaso of ONE POUND of our
at
EASTON'S
The New Shoe Store!
Eldridge Block, Commercial St. jKnAUoot BHU I Htho,
TJIli ('JjV M L 'NIUSTUICJS IJS KAJj1S,M.
t.niLUniiiiMlliitflv from Portland
to Puget Sound aud will make
I niimr urtcnilnni iii the Northwest.
I H. V. Gates, who Is in oharge of tho
I ,,... a.. .,1. or.il Vnrlliprn mllwuv
Consomption the Inrldloos Disease construction from this place, and
. With , .. attendant ButTerings.can J the Uuh North era gjjrk b to
dln's Kh rl Couh BmpUt ten E wf - on as Vrffi
mSly! LarsebizeSLOOsmallfiO tandoiMrintj;nd the Hue bul.d
cenlT. For sale ty all Druggist, Ing to the bound.
Ifnnn-iiii n crtlnl l'(Vwi turnout to
night, for the republican meeting. ;
V'rlnki.v'H uililltinn auction f-alo .
of line lots at 1 p. ni. to-morrow.
lUiubllcaus, rally for the opening
TOWN LOTS AT AUCTION.
TITLE PEIIKECT
Thirty-two lots in Erlekey's addition to Kalcm, will be sold at auction,
to tin highest bidder, for (null in hand, on
Saturday, May 24th, at I o'clock p. in.
F!e to take place on the niuun.
You who want single lots, le on hand and buy for himmj at wholesale
prices. Call upon the undersigned fur tra tlokuU on the oleetrle lino to
meeting of the campaign to-night. hte,4 ',..,, ol.t Ull(i uW,ble lets: also for any nartloulars.
W. T. HIODON, admlnlhtrator of
the partnership estate, of E. H. IJellenger, deceased, Htate rit.. Kulum, Or.
IIAW A DOWNING, Auetlouers. 5-14 Otd-wlt
A burs Car fur Fllri.
HeiciplraUiD, raulng Inttnw tulilne
whe d wnrwi. TtiU form las Blind
. DICVUIUS tUU )lVHUUII4inu m v..v. w
! dlrwlly on IbewirU trrtl. aUorb tu-, t I III l 1 IN M All
KiTtvriitt.eMortfi Ulll) ADmI dllDliUKN hale
byHmtlHHtiur
I Having Just Opened a new Klioe ritore In I ho llroy
IIlM'k, wish to Invito fverylnnly to come In mid mm
! tlieir new place, where they aro prepared to supply their
I old and new friends with auytlilng in the Hue of fooi
t wear on the most satisfactory terms
IWE HAVE THE FINEST
STOCK
In our Hue ever brought to tho city, and fuel suro thai
u- (tun nleasu all. TliankliiL' all old natrons for nust
favors, and Mjlloitlng u continuance of tho wuno for the new linn, wo are,
AHION COUNTY. Work promptly
atid reliably executed by the
EM ABSTRACT & LAND CO.,
FRANK W. WATERS, Manager
Krausse Brotliers