V
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Interesting Statistic.
It is ascertained by statistics kept
during periods of twenty to forty
years tbat:
nr every 100 persons in business
lii Cincinnattl 00 dio poor.
Of every 100 persons Jn
business
in Boston 95 die poor.
Of every 100 persons in business in
ew York 98 die poor.
A Of every 100 persons in business in
PlilladclybiaOOdlopoor.
gee writings of Nullum Capen, of
Massachusetts, and Freedly. Sir.
Wrigbt. chief statistician of Massa
chusetts, makes the average in that
state 99 per cent.
A moderate estimate of an average
of the failures of the world is 95 per
cent, leaving tho chauco for success
barely 5 percent.
Fifty per cent fail from living bo
yontl their means.
Twenty percent fail from outside
speculation.
Ten percent iau irom mmiug uu
yond their capital.
Ten per cent fail from neglect in
book-kcopiuK and too much credit
ing. Five per cent tall from natural
shrinkage in values.
Five per cent die wealthy.
But a very large pecentage of the
latter die unhappy. Statistical
Review.
Vhero They Kuril Water.
This burning of water is a curious
thing. "When I went to England,
many years ago, a perfect novice in
matters relating to combustion of
fuel, and saw the firemen and engi
neers pouring bucketsful of water
OU tllCir COlll UUiipa junu uuimo
shoveling the coal on to their fires!
I at once told them that they were
doing a very foolish thing, for it
took a lot of heat to drive off the
water before the coal would burn.
But when they told me that it was
a matter that did not admit of an
argument, as they had proved that
they hail got much hotter fires
when they wet their coal than
When they put it on dry, I was com
pletely nonplussed, and with my
"stoker" I fed the furnaces with tan
bark, etc., so wet that the water ran
out of tho hoppers I believed tfae
firemen were 'igut. Manufacturers'
Gazette.
The Bells Wtill King.
On the morning of April 30th,1889,
at nine o'clock, it has been arranged
that the church bells all over tho
country shall ring to celebrate the
event ot 100 years ago, when the
church bells throughout the thirteen
states rang out to call the people
together to pray for the success and
prosperity of the country under Gen.
Washington, that day inaugurated
president of tho United States. On
this glorious April day 1889 the bells
in tho steeples of tho churches of
forty-two states will peal forth their
rusty throats. A coincident is in tho
fact that one of those states one is
named Washington.
rtuskln on Hallways.
The benevolence involved in tho
construction of railways amounts
exactly to this much and no more
that if the British public were in
formed that engineers wero now
confident, after their practice In the
Cenis and St. Gothard tunnels, that
they could make a railway to hell,
the British public would instantly
Invest in the concern to any amount
and drop the church building all
over tho country for fear of diminish
ing tho dividends ! Harper's Mag
azine. Power of Religion-
Homely Old Womau : "Please, sir
Ivon't you glvo mo a dime ter git
ttnething to eat 1"
Benevolent Gent: "Umer here's
I i ticket for tho soup house to bo
opened next week."
Pretty Little Girl : "Oh, sir, I'm
wt collectin' for the St. Fashion
eourch organ. Won't you please
pve me 10 cents, 'cause then I'll
wuejUBt?5.
Benevolent Gent : "Certainlv. rav
pttle dear. Here's a quarter for
I W Record.
An Even Divide,
"The world Is nrettv evenlv divid-
H after all," said tho butcher as ho
raped away at hla block.
"How ?''
Lady in the diamonds and seal-
n nets out of her carriage and
iea in here, and inmiircs for 'bos
"Well?" I ''Well, other folks have tho money
US hllrprtniM tlin i.lilnnoulmn
kesmefeel more content." Frco
Good Knouch.
Mlsuvss (to Bervantl; "Did von
U those ladies at tho door that I
'not at homo?" Servant! "Yis.
am." Mistress: "What did they
y" Kervant: "How fortlnitc"
Qanac.
IRemoval Notice.
S. A. Itiggs (Successor to J. A.
McDonald) has removed his Marblo
And Granite "Works to Commercial
street oppositeState Insurance Build
ing, where he is prepared to do first
class work on short notice.
He has the largest stock ever
brought to tho state and will sell
at prices as low as tho lowest. For
honest work give him a call. 2wdw
High Ideas.
Pater Famlhas (Interrupting)
You girls should fix your mind on
something higher than dress.
Mary Ann That is what we
have, pa. We have got our minds
fixed on a couple of lovely high hats
down at Mrs. Feather's millinery
rooms. Yankee Blade.
nurkien's Arnica SalTe.
The best salvo in the world fo.
iits, bruises, sores, ulcers, saltrheuui.
f'i'ver sores, tetter, chapped hiinrU
chilblains, corns, and all skin erii.
i inns, and positively cures piles, nr
no pay required. It Is guanmtwl
l give perfect satisfaction, or iiiohm
refunded. Price 25 cents per box
,-or salo u- Dr. H. W. Cox.
A (I ood Cup uf Coffee
Is a great attraction for a restau
rant. Tho coffee drawn from Hel
lenbrand's Patent Coflee Receptacle
is one of the many Great Attrac
tions of his eating parlors. Thous
ands of cups of his excellent
coffeo are sold every week. And as
for oysters and meals he cannot be
equalled in the slate. tf.
More Truth than Poetry.
An exchange says that a man
with a new idea cannot bo tbo care-'
ful of it. It may get away from
him and become original with some
one else.
Can you Imagine nny ailment that wll
make a good natured person so peevish
dissatisfied, ill tempered and cranky as
bllliousness? There Is no reason, what
ever, why anyone should suffer Irom In
digestion, dyspepsia, torpid liver and loss
of appetite, when Dr. Henley's Dandelion
Tonic, which everyone knows is a certain
cure, can be so easily obtained.
Sold by D. W. Muthcws A Co.
Don't Carrie Damm Now.
Miss Carrie Damm of Cincinnati,
was married tho other day. Her
name is known whereyer the Eng
lish language is spoken.
$50. HORSES. $50,
One hundred head of brood marcs nnd
young horses for sale. Forty or fllty
colts expected in tho spring Two fine
horses, Clyde and Porcheon stock, weight
sixteen and seventeen hundred; have been
with the band for the past threo years.
Original stock from the best quality ol
mares. For particulars address orseo
W. H. BYARS,
wit. Salem, Or.
THE CREAM of all BOOKS of ADVENTURE
Condensed Into One Voli'iuo.
PIONEER
HEROES
DARING
DEEDS.
And
The thrilling adventures of all the hero
explorers nnd frontier fighters with In
dians, outlaws and wild beasts, over our
whole country, from tho earliest times to
the present lives and famous exploits ol
De Soto, La Salle, Standish, Boone, Kenton
Brady, Crockett, Bowie, Houston, Carson,
Custer, California Joe, Wild Bill. Buffalo
Bill. Getfcrals Miles and Crook, Great
inaian umeis, ana scores oi omers. cspien
dMly Illustrated with 220 fine engravings.
Agents wanted. Low-priced, nnd beats
anything to sell.
A. L. BANCROFT & CO.,
132 Post St., SAN Fkancisco, CA,
11-6 lyw,
A Bargain For
il
-To Exchangr for-
LAND!
HOMES
-FOR THE
HOMELESS!!!
12oo ACRES
OF-
VARIED LAND
-FOR
Sale or Rent.
Quantity and Quality to Suit
Purchaser.
Lands near R. R. Facilities.
A GOOD CHANCE
For Particulars call at
This Office.
111
Tr P. WILLIAMS, STENOGRAPHER
TT . nna Typewriter copyist, will
reports of trlnls, etc.: copying on
writer nccurntely nnd neatly done Olllco
withl. A. Manning. Commercial St., Up
sinirs, iicir nan it isiock.
f!nnntrv nrnrthen nf nil raUmlct nlwnT'tf rm
hand. If von ffyivn not trnarri with inn .
fore, I respectfully solicit nlnl believing
I can suit yotf both In prlccsnind quality.
A.. E. STRANG,
No. 303 Commercial Street, -SALEM,
- - OREGON.
-DEALEK IN-
STOVESand RANGES
PlflDuiing, Gas and Steam Fitting.
Tinware and Artistic Metal Work
a Specialty.
OS- Agent for the RICHARDSON &
110YNTON COMPANY'S Furnaces. Es
tablished in 1849
JOHN F.STRATT0N& SON
Importers nnd "Wholesulo dealers in
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. New York,
13 nnd 45 Walker St. John F. Stratum's
Celebrated Ilu slan Gut Violin strings, the
Finest in tho World.
Our Guarantee II a dealer receives n
complaint, (which he believes to be honest)
from any musician to whom ho hus sold
any of these strings, he Is authorized by
us to give blm another string without
charge, nna all sucu loss win oo mauo goou
by us to our customers, without quibble or
question. (Beware ot imitation.) Dealers
will please send tor doscrlDtlve catalogue.
Tradj supplied nt lowest price.
GRASS SEED.
Can furnish either Mesquite or a mixture
of Mlsqulto and Lincoln grass on terms
that will allow you to seed down your
farms nt a cost of from 50 to 90c per acre.
Address.
T. C. JORY,
w2m d2w
Box 01, Salem, Or.
ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL AUTHORITY
OF
SALEM OREGON.
Capital Paid up, .... $75,000
Surplus, ...-.- 10,000
R. S. WALLACE, - - President.
W. W. MARTIN, - Vice-President.
J. H. ALBERT, ( Cashier.
DIRECTORS)
W.T.Gray, W.W. Martin,
J. M. Martin, R. 8. Wnllace,
Dr. W. A.Cuslck, J. II. Albert,
T. McF. Patton.
LOANS MADE
To farmers on wheat nnd other market
able produce, consigned or in store,
either In private gramarles or
public warehouses.
State and County Warrants Bought at Par.
COMMERCIAL PAPER
Discounted at reasonable rates. Drafts
drawn direct on New York, Chicago, Ban
Francisco, Portland, London, Paris, Berlin,
Hong Kong and Calcutta.
NEW BOOK.
DEEDS OF DARING
BY BLUE & GRAY.
The great collection of the most thrilling
personal adventures on both sides during
the great civil war. intensely interesting
accounts of exploits of scouts and snles.
forlorn hopes, nerolo bravery, Imprison
ments ana nair-oreauiu escapes, romantic
Incidents, hand-to-hand struggles, humor
ous and tmglo events, perilous Journeys,
bold dosha, brilliant successes and mag
nanimous actions on each ride the line.
CO chapters. Profusely Illustrated to the
life. No other book at oil like It. Agents
wnnieu. uuuiuns oTeryunng.
Time for pay menta allowed agents short
of funds nnd freight prepaid.
PLANET BOOK CO., Box 0818,
11-0 lyw. HT. Louis, Mo
nnKO
type-
For Bargains
IN
Fa Groceries, Provisions,
SGOirO
TH0S. BURROWS,
Commercial St8k Salem.
dpee of nil
iiavc not t
fully solid
both In pi
In mmm&i van
TJie Capital National Bank
NEW ADVKKTISK3IENTS.
pound!
HEREITISI Tl-IEKEYTOSUCCESS!
Success in Business requires preparation 1 Therefore, thoroughly master
Commercial Arithmetic, Business Penmanship and Business Correspon
dence, Book-keeping by both Single and Doublo Entry, tho nature and
correct use of Commercial Papers, Commercial Law and Business practice.
Learn, also, Shorthand and Type-writing, Manifold, and Dictation work.
All these aro needed in business, and are thoroughly taught by exper
ienced teachers at tho SALEM BUSINESS COLLEGE
Grlswold's Block, Salem, Oregon.
ADJOURNED !
-o-
The
Legislature Has A.d.jov.iriied to
Meet at tlie
QfflU
To Carry Home Witli them to their
Wives and Constituents a
Part of trie Immense
Steck: of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Sloes, Hats, Etc.,
There Offered at Astonishingly
Lcrw Prices By the
Capitol Adventure Company.
B
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WM. BROWN
-DEALERS IN-
Leather and
cash paid for
Hides, Pelts
231 Commercial St,,
Salem, Or
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AVE YOU A COL1J IN TIIK HEAD which does not get better? Havo you an ex
ceMlve secretion of mucus mntterln the niutal iMissanes? Aro you troubled by
inwklng, spitting, weak and Inllamed eyes,
roaring in ine ears, more or less impairment 01 1110 hearing, iohh 01 sineu, memory im
paired, dullness or dizziness of the head, dryness or heat of tho noser Havo you lost all
sense of smell? Is your breath foul? If so, you have tho Catarrh. Home havo all these
symptoms, others only a part.
California Cat-R-Cure
Itestores'tho sei
Bcnso of titHto nnd Rinoll, removes liart taHteaud uiipleaxaiit breath, rettulU
nrrh. Kay and pleanant to ue. Follow directions und u cure Is guitnin
'. MATTIIKW8 & Co.;
Ing from Oilarrh
teed by D. AV. M
RECOMMENDBD,
CAPTAIN CIIAHLK8 L. DIMON, ofNew York City, formerly special agent of the
Pbcenlx and Home Insurance Company nt Kan KrnneUco, Cul..says: "I havo been
troubled with Chronlo Catarrh for twenty years. A friend in Woodland, Cal., recom
mended your California OAT-lt-CUHK. I pixicurdod ft Jar, having but littlo faith In It
curative properties; but I must sny.iirtor using three Jam, I um cured of that disgusting
disease. Inclosed rind 85 for which send mo California CAT-lt-CUKK for some friends,
who nre sufferers."
SOLD AND GUARANTEED UY
D. W. MATTHEWS & COMPANY;
106 State) ST.. Salem, Or
SNELL, HFITSHU &IW00DARD, Wholesale Deoot,
Ml,
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cure ron
CATARRH
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frequent soreness of tho throat, ringing or
& CO. 0
Findings! JWmX
and mr-0
--; , - 1 cAto?! ITyiTctT
ritOFKSSIONAL CAltDS.
J J. JENNINOR 1. 1). S. DENTIST
Ofilco In tho New Hank lllock, Com
merclal street, &ilem. Bign of tho blr
tooth. iXvr
iMt. J. M. KEENE. D
1). S., DENTAL
1 rooms over Wlillo Corner.
8a. ,111. toCp. m.
unico hours
plIYSICIAN.-MltS. DU. M. 10. JIcCOY,
L physician nnd surgeon, has located
nnd taken rooms 0 nnd 7 nt Mrs. Snrgcnnts
in tho opera house. Chronic dlseiw a
specialty. Consultation ftcc. 13-21dw
DR. MASON, DENTIST, 8W
cessor to Dr. J. 0. Dyrd.
Ouico o er Hush':, B;ui;v.
lU.ACKSJIITIIlNO.
NOTICE.
P.J.LA11HEN.TI1E 11ELIA11LK Wagon
maker, has moved to 4o State street, hav
ing removed lilt shop from tho old stand,
illU Commercial tieut, on account ot tho
erection of tho new brick. Mr. Larson
will b-j pleased to see his old customers and
ns mnny now ones as will khnro their pa
ironngo with him, at his new location.
All work guaranteed. Next to Scrlber &
Polile's shop. 1-27-tf.
REM0VALN0TI0E.
JOHN KNIGHT. THE I1LACKSMITU
and Migou maker, has moved his shop to
No. 211) Liberty stieet, wlicro ho will bo
ready for business after Monday,, Inn. SSth.
I wish to state to my friends and patmns
that I will bo better prepared from now on
to execute all work In my line than nny
tlmobefoi'o. Thanking nil for tho liberal
support I havo received nt your hmulx, I
nni yours respectfully,
JOHN KNICIHT,
Liberty Street, Salem, Ogn.
I1LACKSMITIIING and HORSESHOEING.
Havo moved to 47 nnd 49 Htnto street,
where they nro now ready for worlc. All
our old patrons and friends aro Invited to
call and see us In our new location. We
aro better prepared for work now than
ever having seemed more room. 10-1-tf.
BKACKSM1TIIING and WAGOXMAKIXO.
TOHN HOLM, THE OLD 11ELIAHLE
J lllacksmlth, has removed his shop to
corner of Commercial and Chemoketo Sis.,
whero ho Is ready to servo tho public. Hav
ing associated with him Mr. K. Hiinnon, an
experienced wagon-nmkor recently from
Portland, ho Is now prepared better than
ever to do nil kinds of iikoii nnd carriago
making nnd repairing; all kinds of blacK
smlthlng und repairing, and a general
horseshoeing business. Ho lias nil kinds
of shoes,Btecl,trottlug, hand made, etc., and
fits them In a Ncicntillo manner. Special
attention given to tho construction ol wag
ons and carriages, ltciuenibcr tho place,
opposlto State Imurauco building.
AIISCKI.LANHO US.
PORTRAITS.
Having opened a studio at room (I, First
National bank building, Clydo Cooko is
prepared lo receive orders for jHU'tralts
ami landscape worlc In oil and water
colors. Graded classes will nlso be formed
for tho Instruction In 11 vo branches.
Bpcclnl attention given to designing nnd
engraving on wood. d-tf.
Cull unci Soe
T. T. CRONISE,
Salem's Popular Job Printer,
AT HIS NEW QUAHTEIIH IN THE.
Htalo Insurnnco llulldlng, Cor. Com
mercial und Chflinoketo streets "0-ltf
QNE OK THE LAUOEST E.STAIILIHH
ments In tho State. Ixiwcr rates than
. .irtland. Largest stock Legal lllanks Id
tho State, n-d biggest discount. Send for
frlcollstof Job printing, and catalogue ol
egul blankB. E. M. WAI'lls,
Steam Printer Salem Oregon.
TRIMMING anil DltESSMAKINd.
MRS. C. A. RICE
Wishes to Inform the Ijidlesof Halem that
she Is prepared to do trimming and
dressmaking In all ItH dlllcr-
cnt branches In tho
"LATESTSTYLES"
Prices reasonable nnd satisfaction guanin
tecd. Call and sea her before placing your
orders. IttStato street, up stairs. lm.
SALEM BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Arrnugments have been completed for
oiKinlng u lully und ierfectly niulppvd
Iluslncss Collego in Salem, In duo time.
The entire upper floor of the First National
Hank building Is to bo ro-arrangcd for tho
school, with olflccs, bnnk. etc., for buslnes
practice. Instruction will bo given,
DAYandEVENINO,
In Spelling, Grammar, Penmanship, Cor
reHpondonco, Single and Double Entry
Uook-Keeplng,llanklng,()ftlce Prac
tice, llusluess Forms, Com
mercial Ijiw,
Shortlnund, Typowrltlng,
And other bninclies essential to a practical
eduwtlon The school will bo In charKO of
twonxierlcnoed and comiwtent touchers;
one for tho business dciuirtment, anothnr
for the shorthand deiiartment.
THOKOUQH WORK.
Willba Insisted on from tho first, through
which the school oxpectH to makoa repu
tation wiial to that of the best, Dkhcuii'
TivKL'iuouLAiuiwUl be ready for distri
bution nt an early date. For further
particulars, address
. MALUM HUHINEH8 COLLEGE,
Bultmi, Oregon,
SOW PHI