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SALEM, OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1902.
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For you.
HOLIDAY QQQPQ
Dolls,
Books,
,
;
Games,
Fancy Stationery,
iToilet Cases, Work Boxes, Albums.
Collar and Cuff Boxes,
hoto Cases, Shaving Sets, Perfumery,
Embroidery Squares
Stamped Linens, Table Linens, Ribbons,
Lace Curtains,
Fancy Shawls, Stand Covers
d all kinds of fancy trinkets suitable
for presents.
Venezuelan President
Raising Army
Garrison at Caracas Has Been
. Reinforced
British Disclaim Responsiblity
For Sinking: Vessels
La Ouayra, Doc. 11. Reports from
Caracas say that Castro Is gathering
nn army to roslBt the aggressions of,
tho nllios. Two thousand mon and 18
T guns havo boon sent from Caracas to
1 reinforce tho garrison hero. Tho mon
nro now oncanvpod four miles from
jtown. Fort Lnvlga Is holng stocked.
I with provisions and ammunition, and
( grcnt preparations arc holng holng
( mado for roslstanco. Cnstro's position
seems vory popular, as volunteers nro
, offering thomsolves In largo numhors,
nearly 1000 havo boon armed hero.
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Egr extremely low prices apply to Holiday Goods as S
wen as 10 an regular lines.
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DONT FORGET the practical presents
SSjge your friend a new overcoat, a pair
of Shoes, a new Suit
j?hey will appreciate the spirit of the !
and will find the article useful,
Everything in the. store marked at
Bea rock cash prices.
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Germans Sunk the Ships.
London, Doc. 11. Tho Central News
assorts that tho nllles In Vonetzuoln
are nttomptlng to enpturo President
Castro himself. Ornnborno, In tho
Ilouno of Commons, today took special
forms mo ho has roloasod all Germans
not tho nrltlsh, sank tho Vonozuo.
Ian ships.
Fighting at La Guayra.
London, Doc. 11. Private Informa
tion recotvod horo says tho Anglo-Qor-man
allies havo landed a forco of blue
jackets and marlnoa at La Ouayra, and
fighting has commonrod on tho
streets.
Prisoners Released.
Washington, Doc. 11. Under yester
day's dato a cablegram was received
from Mlnlstor Bowon. at Caracas, this
morning, which save: "Castrn in.
' forniH mo ho has roloasod all Gornmns
and Drltlsh who woro nrrostod."
Em's Cheapest One Price Cash Store,
E. T. BARNES, Proprietor."
Corner of Commercial and Chemeketa
Bowen at Caracas.
Washington, Dec. 11. Secretary of
Stato Hay has received more confirm
atory dispatches from Dowon regard
ing tho landing of tho allied forces at
LaOuayra. Ho personally scoured tho
roloaso of tho British consul-general,
who was arrested at Caracas.
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ttH HOLIDAY GOODS
CHRISTMAS
JEWELRY
Is a necosslty in making your list
of purchasos for gifts. Horo you will
find tho largost variety, tho highest
quality, tho lowest prices. Wo havo
watohos with rellablo movements, in
tho latest stylo of casos, $2.G0 to $30,
chatolalns, rings, earrings, brooches,
nil kinds of fine owolry.
C.T, Pomeroy
288 Com. 8t., Watchmaker and Optician
San Francisco. Doc. 11. Stoamor
advices from tho volcano district at
Guatemala say that tho Santa Maria
continues In eruption. Captain Russell,
of tho stoamor Acapulco, says tho
holo sldo of tho mountain Is aflamo
from throo distinct orators. Devasta
tion of tho coffoo plantations for 30
miles around contlnuos.
Isaac Banta, Formerly
fflf Linn County
Shofcfs His Stepson While
1 Prospecting
Committed the Deed During
Fit of Anger
Independent Operator
Refuses to Testify
As to Price of Coal Before
the Commission
Wants to Assert
Monroe Doctrine
Reports Coming Fast.
Washington, Doc. 11. Tho atnto de
partment Is receiving numerous re
ports from Mlnlstor Howon, at Cara
cas, but none were mado public. '
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"wot" lino assuredly add to
ral rejoicing. What would
was dinner bo without a bale
ties of chainpagno, clarets
ndy preceoded by cocktails
whiskey, topped off with
cordial Oh, w'll njakeDiir
estlvitloa long to be ro-
f you give us an order
0GERS, Ifll"111
Wholesale and Retail
Liquor Dealer. ...
siver's Sale.
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UPDDV 9
CHRISTMAS
We will readjust all flassts touibtofus
for Christmas Presents.
Bancroft Optical Co.i
259 Commercial Street-
.A.M.DANCnOFT
Bye Specialist,
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Albnriy, Dec. 11. A dlspatoh from
Scatty Bays: Fredoriok Morrison was
shot and killed at Valdos on tho night
of November 24th, by Isaac Dnnta, his
fostor father. Tho two mon woro Hv
Ing together. Banta had bson on a
protracted spree, and Morrison was
trying to sobftr him tip. Ho had to
uso force to prevent him from obtain
ing liquor. This nngored Banta, and
ho Bhot tho young man. Morrison's
dead body wns found on tho lloor of
tho- cabin tho next day. Ilanta was
sleoplng peacefully on n cot a fow foot
away, v
Banta met with nn ncoldont sevoral
years ago and had a part of his, skull
removed, a silver pinto holng Insortcd.
His brain wns nffectod bv tlm nonl.
dent, ei) that ho wns not regarded as
altogether responsible by tho mon
who Itnow him. Banta is C5 years old,
and Morrison wns about 25. Bantn,
practically raised tho young man, nnd
they had prospected In tho Copper
rlvor country for sevoral years. Both
lived in Oregon boforo going to Alns
ka. ' Banta Is In Jail at Valdos, tho'
coroner's Jury finding thnt ho mur
dowel hlH partner. Tho nows was
brought hero on the steamer Uortlul.
which ntrlved today.
Banta f.-rmoily lived In this county
boforo going to Alaska, nnd Is woll
known by all tho old-tlmors. Ho enmo
to Oregon about 20 yonrs ago. and Bat
tled on Cedar Plat, about a tiozon
mllos from Lebanon. Whllo hero ho
owned n shlnglo mill, nnd wnB mar
ried to a Miss Williams, daughter of
Alfred Williams.
Ho was divorced from her ubout 10
years ago, aftor two ehlldron hnd boon
bom. tho husband holng given tho sort
nnd tho wlfo taking chnrgo of tho
ilaughtor. Banta removed to Albnny
several years ngo, anil workod for
Stowart & 8ox, and Fromnn Bros., as
gunsmith. Ho invnted tho Bantu
wink gold Having mnchlno, nnd worked
along tho coast for sevoral years, milt
ing for flour gold In tho bench sands.
Ho wont to Alaska about four years
ago. and was accompanied by IiIb son,
Guy. Ho was In Albany about a year
ago, but wont bnok and soomod to bo
prospering. Ho hnd n very oxcltn'blo
disposition, nnd several years ago,
while in n quarro! with his father-In-law.
Mr. Williams, shot nt him with a
rifle. Tho young man, Fiocl Morrison,
who wns murdored. was not known
here, but it Is thought that ho was
from Coos Bay. horo Ilanta wns said
to havo married a socond time.
Breaker
Boy Tells
Hardships
of His
Congress to Empower Presi
dent Arbitrate
Soranton, Par, Duo. 11. Darrow
sprung n surprise this morning by
calling John Crawford, an indopondont
operator to the stand us a wltnoss. Ha
attomptod to compol Crawford to glvo
a statement of the prlcos recotvod for
coal during, tho strike. Orawford ob'
Jectod, and Jmlgo Gray sustained him,
saying thnt tho prlcoa undor such ex
traordinary conditions could "not bo
mado a criterion for fixing tho minors'
wngo scalo. A 12-year-old boy was
put on tho stand, who said that ho lost
a log In tho minus, -but got no pay
whllo recovering. Ho rolumed to
work, but got no monoy, his wages be
ing hold by tho compnny on nccount
of n debt Incurred by his fathor.
Coal Commission to Be Well
Provided For
Washington, Doc. 11. In congress
Sohbfroth, of Colorado, offered a Joint
rosolutlon that whoreaa Vonozttoln l in.
a dlsputV llnblo to Involvo Infringe
mont of tho Monroe dootrlno, wltU
possibilities of sorlouH complication
with tho United Status, tho President
bo authorized to propose to Groat Brit
ain and Gormany that tholr olnlmii b
submitted to, nrbltrntlon, nnd to gro't
with tho United Stntos to gunrnntou
paymunts of nny awards nicdu agalnBt
Vono.uola.
Opposo Uniting Territories
Washington, Dee. 11. Bonntor Qtiny
(Contlnuod on olgth pngu.)
TRY THESE DAINTIES.
Angel Creams.
Fig Creams.
Peanut Patties.
Danana Creams.
Pineapple Creams.
Chocolate Chews.
These are the latest dainties lr
Chocolate, and can be found only at
2anris
154 State St.
Phone 287-1.
FRESH TODAY.
Log Cablp Creams.
Peppermint Chews.
Cocoanut Taffy.
Peanut Taffy.
Stand Caramels.
Penotla.
Finn's
154 Stato St.
Phone 2874.
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Change of
Pastors
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Albany. Dec. 11. Itor. H. I ileed
wnl preach his farowoll sormon as pas
tor of tho Prosbytorlan church of this
city next Sunday, and on Tuosdny will
lae for tho East, going to tho homn
of hla fathor, Itov. Hood, of Maneho.
Light Your House With Gas ;rr v,1:,hero h? wn,' r" nft8r
, the holidays, whon ho will go to Au
burn. N. V., to assumo his position In
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Unparalleled
Sale
of Dress Goods
Every piece of dress goods
in the stock will be on sa'e
this week at lower prices than
ever before. Space will not
X permit us to mention all the L'ood thinirs but the follow- ''
I ing will j.rive you an idea of what we are doing. : -
Mlrlttinil fa WkMfl llrIv i ih llj-.1 jf -f Jk "'
i uiiMiiay ui ouuw nanc ouiund in uiulk
'.' and blue, regular 51.75 values, special
Ciavenette Suitings in gray and green mixed
; colors, extra good values for 2.25 special
Armurc Suitings in brown, red, tan and navy
' regular 51-25 values, sale price
Chalkline Suitings in delf blue and red, reg-
ular $1.35 values, special this week
; Prunella Waistings in pink, pray tan and red,
:; regular 75c qualities, sale price
:: French Flannels for waistings, in pink, blue,
: : navy and red, worth 50c, special
goods in the John C. Hertz Clolhinir Co. stock will
at 20 per cent discount to close out the entire stock
s new and complete in every department.
P. W. DURBIN.
RECEIVER.
'the theologlcar seminary. Ho has boon t
pastor of the churoh hero for flrw't
war, building up a splendid rputa
tion as a proauhor, pastor and citizen.
Hiul his departure will be with the re
urou of everybody In Albany. Ilw.
McJucWh; pw of Washington. Ohio,
mi on tlmatjir tlie I'rtwbj'tort
n church. ofigHHi,. has bean In
Otwl to supply Uw pulpit for five
iiionths. and it Is thought will! at-
i pt. PurmanQiit arrange ments Imv
ii u bn mado,
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Supplied
Salem
Light
Xfew Vurk. I)c. 11. Th steamer
Oia-ak arrlvful thtii innrnltiir oftui- un
Co. Its merits aro of th u tiaoa ,.
blllty. and when once Installed there M ., (h WJpv f
Is no more expense than for gas con- j ,, gkwJ Jn ra.ot.sa ,n
,umed. Our service is of the highest Curn(tfst9 an famy wer, aMO he
effloloncy, and always llko our Hgbt,l1()MH11,(
thoroughly reliable. In comparison (
with, other methods of lighting, th .,. Br,WRv1l,0 hHJ(H( ,, (
eoat of our system will be found much . lMkmiavaA bv MHir-lH- o,a
more economical.
SALEM GAS LIGHT COMPANY
Phope 663,
4 Chcmckcta QI.
ami JMWtng now dressing row. New
'chairs are to be provided. amJ tb
building pt eu a new Mat e,f paint.
$1.28 jj
$1.68 ii
Mr ::
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$1.05 iE
58c
39c I
We are better able to serve you with good
values In this department than ever beiore.
Our sales force is now at its best, several
new, experienced clerks have been added for
the holiday trade.
CONCERT TO-NIGHT
In Toy Department.
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Edisonfs Grand Concert Phonograph i
AH New Selections.
;: The phonograph will be handled by an expert and the
:: concert will be the best ever given in the city of Salem. '.:
jj Don't Fail' to Attend. Bring Thej:
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