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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
WIGGINS' BAZAAR,
307 Commercial Street.

The name Of this store Is, to all
experienced purchasers, indicative of
the lines carried. In the space ac-
corded this sketch we can mention
only general lines, viz: Shoes. under
wear notions, ktchenware, bicycles.
Although established only last
March, this is one of the best known
and most popular stores in Salem. 1t
Is emphatically the peoples store, and
doubtless counts among its patrons as
great number of people Of Salem and
the surrounding country as any other
house In the city. 1t is cardinal
feature of the management Of stores
of this kind to buy from first hands,
and Mr.. Virgins informs us that he
buys largely from manufacturers. In
this way the profit of the middlemau
is got rid of, and goods may be placed
in the hands of the consumer at the
smallest possible price consistent with
the cost of manufacture, and a very
small margin over for freight and
handling.
Virgins Bazaar carries at all sea-
sons n very full and complete stock
of goods i'm the several lines This is
made possible by the fact that goods
are being constantly received and
that the management is always In
quest of special values. In bicycles
the house carries the world renowned
Stearns, now sold at 500 and the only
bicycle of its class on the market
which has cut its price In two for '98.
Mr. Virgins will handle other popular
wheels at $35. The satisfaction he
gave his great number of patrons last
year presages a red letter year for
his cycle trade in 1S9S
II. A. Virgins was born in Canada,
but grew to manhood In the state OF
Kansas. He was thirteen years con-
nected with Mr.. Holverson, and came
with him nine years ago, from Kansas
TO Salem. For three years prior tO
establishing his present business, Mr.
Virgins owned an interest in the
house now conducted by Mrl Holver.
son as sole proprietor. Mr.. Virgins
is close buyer, and, buying for cash
Is enabled to make good bargains. He
maintains the one price system, and
that cash one. Purchasers are not
required to make up losses on bad
credits for he gives no credit. Every
purchaser gets his moneys worth and
receives honest goods at honest prices
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

orders of individual patrons, every
pair of shoes put out being made in
strict accordance with special measure
ments Every variety of last known
to the trade is kept, and in cases of
deformed or unnatural feet, special
lasts are made and the patron given
a perfect fit
In communities where skilled and
expert shoemakers are found, the peo-
pie realize that acustom-made shoe
bears the same relation to the shoe
made to special order that the "hand-
me-down" suit of clothes bears to the
tailor made suit. The one is machine
made, with regard only to graded
sizes: the latter is made by hand, with
especial reference to fit and form, and
besides being better made, usually con-
taips better material 1t Is gratifying
to state the citizens of Salem are be-
ginning to appreciate this fact and are
expressing their appreciation in the
support of this valuable home indus
try
ID. B. Irwin, proprietor of the Salem
Boot and Shoe Factory, is native Of
the state of Pennsylvania, but has
lived so long in Oregon that he may
Justly lay claim to the prOVerbial
"webs." He came as a pioneer to the
coast. and since 1851 has been a resi-
dent of this section of the state He
was for more than a third Of CEN
tury the leading shoemaker of COryal-
/ lis Previous to locating in Salem, he
was on the road for eight years. trav-
cling through the western part of this
state
| 1t is worthy OF remark, as indica-
Z tive of the class of work turned out of
his factory, that Mr.. Irwin was
awarded two diplomas for his exhib-
its of ladies' and gents shoes at the
state fair in 1895, and honorary GER
tificates for the same in 1897. Mr.
Irwin employs only skilled and expert
enced wOrkmen, and keeps fully
abreast of the styles, innovations and
/ improvements in his line of manufac-
ture He has recently received the
''Newideer calf" an elegant new
leather, which is now receiving muct
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
G. A. BACK,
Proprietor of The Home Bakery. No.
327 Commercial Street.

Nothing else, perhaps, has contrib
uted so much to tightening the drudg
cry of the housewife as the perfection
of the modern system of baking and
the establishment of bakeries in all
of our towns and cities. Family bak-
ing day has no longer any terror for
the housewife, but fresh bread or rolls
can be had delivered at ones door
daily, and at such prices that 1t is
really economy to buy bread already
baked.
The subject of this sketch is propri-
etor of one of the leading bakeries Of
Salem. The business was established
four years ago, and for three and one
half years has been owned and con-
Quoted by the present proprietor, G..
A. Back. The output of the bakery
varies from 500 to 500 loaves per day,
according to the season, and requires
the running of q wagon for delivery
purposes.
Mr.. Back furnishes to order, at rea-
sonable prices, wedding cakes, birth
day cakes, fancy iced cakes, wine
jellies, salads, mdelra, citron, seed,
fruit and small cakes, and all kinds
of pastry fresh every day. He en-
ploys none but skilled and experienced
help, and, being himself baker of
twenty years experience, devotes his
personal attention to every detail of
his business-in the dough, as well as
In for 1t. He supplies the leading
hotels, restaurants and grocers, as
well as a large proportion of the fam
lilies of Salem. He is also manufac-
turer of confectionery for his own
trade
G. A. Back was born in Germany,
but having lived nearly all his life in
the United States, is a thorough Amer
lean. He has resided off and on in
Salem for ten years. He is respect
ed citizen and leading business man
in his line of trade and manufacture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
KNOX & MURPHY, THE PLUME
ERS, 292 COMMERCIAL STREET.

The firm of Knox & Murphy was
formed and began business in Janu-
ary, 1896. Both Mr.. Knox and Mr..
Murphy having previously established
a reputation for the excellence of their
Workmanship and their worthy char
acter, it was but natural and just the
new firm should have at once been ac-
corded a liberal share Of the public
patronage and prominent place
among the plumbing firms of Salem.
Messrs. Knox & Murphy are scien-
tific sanitary plumbers, gas and steam
filters, and sheet metal workers. n
speciality is made of heating, electrical
goods and bell work, and of all kinds
of plumbing and timing. During the
wear the firm has been in business II
has placed its work in many of Sa-
lem's fine residences, business blocks
and public buildings.
The firms shop is equipped through
out with modern machinery and ma,
chine tools, the estimated cost OF
which aggregates $3.50. This shop is
the only one in Salem operated by
power. and the only shop in the city
having a pipe cutting machine. A lib
eral stock of bath tubs, water closets,
sinks and washstands, besides every
thing in the way of iron, steel and
lead pipe, faucets, electrical goods,
sheet metal, ETC.. is kept constantly on
hand.
C. w. Knox is a native Of the "Pine
Tree state" but has been West many
years. He came to Salem in 1891, and
prior to becoming a member of the
present firm, was in the employ of
other shops in the city. He is expert
enced and competent in every branch
of his business and as citizen is re-
spected by all who know him. Chas.
A. Murphy is one of Salem's native
sons. He was reared to his trade and
has had nearly ten years of practical
experience. He is too well known to
require Introduction or enconium.
Everyone knows and respects Charlie
Murphy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
GEO. Al. BEELER & 90.
Insurance. 2SS Commercial Street

If to represent the strongest fire in
surance companies in the world, ana to
have for clients the leading merchants,
firms and corporations, and the best
people of Salem and the surrounding
country. may be taken to Indicate any
thing no other evidence is needed to
establish the fact that Geo. NJ. Beeler
& Co.'S insurance agency is one of the
strongest in Oregon. There is, per-
haps, little cause for surprise in this;
but when it is added that this impor-
tant agency is conducted by a lady,
it is just cause for wonder and ad-
miration.
This agency was established by the
late Geo. NJ. Beeler, in 1891, and was
conducted by himself up to the time
of his death in 1894. Mrs. Beeler,
however, had assisted her husband in
his office work and became so famil-
lar with the details of his business
that she felt perfectly competent to
conduct the agency after his demise,
and on being urged by the manage
ment Of the companies the agency rep
resented, assumed the responsibility.
How well she has succeeded, the fact
that after nearly four years at the
head of the agency, she has main
tanned it in the high position it has
always occupied.
Geo. NJ. Beeler & Co.'S office is 10
Gated at 2SS Commercial street. The
agency comprises the board and non
board companies, among them the old
est and strongest in the world; and
carries the leading lines in Salem and
the surrounding country. 1t is inter
esting to add that the largest losses
that have of recent years been paid tc
Salem parties have been paid by the
companies this agency represents
Mrs. Beeler gives her undivided atten
tiOn to the business of the agency
She has resided in or near Salem con
tinuOusly for the past twenty years
and is well known in social as well al
in business circles. With a busines;
ability possessed by men who win sue
cess in every field of enterprise, Mrs
Beeler possesses the tender sympa
thies becoming a woman OF her cul
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

Ink and water colors. and all kinds OF
life-size portrait work His personal
speciality; however, is fine Photograph
ic portrait work, and it is not too
much to say he has few equals in the
state. He makes a speciality of the
artisto-platino finish.
II. ID. Trover halls from Kansas
City, Mo-, where he was for a number
of years in business. He came to the
coast in 1891, and was first in business
in Portland, but a year later came to
Salem, where he married Miss Anna
Cronise, who had established the
Cronise Photo Studio. Mrs. Trover
assists her husband in the studio, and
besides Mr.. and Mrs. Trover. there
are two assistants and an apprentice
By their courteous and Obliging man
ner they impress all patrons with
their wish to excel in their particular
orders. Mr.. Trover has had nearly
eighteen years experience in photog-
raphy and has won a reputation for
his talent and ability which compare
admirably with his business integrity
and personal worth.
Addenda: Since the above was writ
ten the Cronise Photo Studio has re-
ceived a diploma awarded at a Ma
tional exhibition of photography held
at Springfield, Mass, last fall. This
is an honor very gratifying to Salem
people. for The Chonise Photo Studio
was one among seventeen. out of two
thousand professionals. that were
awarded diplomas, and was one of less
than a half dozen in its class, chosen
from that great number
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

for the KlondIke trade, and Is Justly
called the "Klondike grocer" of Salem.
For this trade he sells in wholesale
lots at wholesale prices, and it is not
too much to say a large quantity Of
his Klondike stock will find its way
to the Alaskan gold fields through
parties QUILTING at Salem.
III. q. Sonnemann is native of the
Badger State" He has been West
ten years, during which time he has
been a resident, and for many years
leading grocery merchant of Salem.
His standing in business circles is all
that could be desired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
SALEM STEAM DYEING AND
CLEANING WORKS.
Waldemar Nelson, Proprietor, 1S1-1S3
Commercial Street.

There are, among the cOnyeniences
of modern life, few which enter more
largely into the economy of the aver
age family than the scientific modern
methods of cleaning, dyeing and rem
ovating clothing. In this, as in other
useful arts, the chemist has come to
our aid; and the garment, which only
a few years ago, would have been
thrown away, is rejuvenated and lives,
so to speak, a second life. 1t is a fad
worthy of note, too, that the finer and
better material of which a garment is
made, the more satisfactory will the
work of the cleaner and dyer prove.
The business forming the subject Of
this sketch was established In 1884,
and is equipped with the best and
most expensive modern plant in the
state. 1t is the only frst-class steam
dye works in the county, and, besides
a large city trade, does an important
business with the patrons throughout
the surrounding country and in inter
Tor towns. Orders by stage, mail or
express receive prompt and careful at
tention.
Waldermar Nelson, proprietor of the
Salem Steam Dyeing and Cleaning
Works, is a practical as well as a
scientific dyer and cleaner of long ex-
perience. He has brought the art of
cleaning and dyeing TO a state Of per
fectiOn uneXcelled In any city on the
continent. His range Of work includes
the dyeing and cleaning OF ladies' and
gents clothing and fine fabrics Of all
kinds; the dyeing and renovating Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
SALEM BOOT & SHOE FACTORY
102 Chemeketa Street.

The Salem Boot and Shoe factory,
situated at 102 Chemeketa street, was
established in January, 1895, by d.
B. Irwin, who has since conducted the
business as sole proprietor The pro
duct of the factory is ladies' and
gents high grade boots and shoes.
All work is done by hand and carries
with it a guarantee for excellence of
material and superiority of workman
ship.
This factory does not manufacture
for the trade; but on the contrary
manufactures shoes to fill the special
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

carpets, blankets fannels, silk under
wear. ladies' hats, and straw hats; the
ironing of silk hats and the cleaning,
dyeing. blocking and renovating OF
silk hats. stiff hats and soft hats. Mr..
Nelson employs only skilled help, and
gives his personal attention to the di-
rection of his business. lie uses no
cheap dyes or chemicals. and guaran-
tees all his work to be strictly first
class. His rates are reasonable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
BERNARDO & DUNsFoRD,
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters, 225
Liberty Street.

1t may be doubted II greater ad-
vance has been made along any other
line OF changes In modern life and
customs than in the matter Of sanitary
plumbing. 1t is now frequently as
serted that It is OF far greater impor-
best then give the plumber the honor
which Is his due.
In the subject Of this sketch. Salem
has not only firm carrying the largest
stock Of supplies OF any plumbing
house south OF Portland in the state
but has, as well. in its individual
members, scientific plumbers, steam
and gas filters, who are proficient iI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

ment in a report of one of our consuls,
viz: "The German eXcels in perse-
verence, patience under the most try
ing circumstances, industry and econ
omy. These virtues enable him to ac-
complish great results in almost any
field of industry or enterprise he may
choose to enter"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

attention from leading manufacturers
OF fine shoes to order for from 50 to
50 and guarantees fit, beauty and
durability.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
SALEMS BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISES
Interesting of Firms ResOurcesPped
Special
Issued.

I ture and refinement, and is liberal
supporter of public charity as well as
public enterprise.
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the purpose. Such a community has no
use for bonds drawing interest.
A United States army surgeon in Arizona
guarantees the following for rattlesnake
bite: When bitten. take a sharp knife and
cut through the fang wounds, just deep
enough to make 1t bleed; then take some
mud and make dam around the wound !;
break a cartridge and put some Of the
powder on the wound then touch off
the powder with match. and the explo-
sion burns the poison and kills its effect
If there is no mud convenient, do the rest
of the operation without.
Trains on the Globe railroad now run to
a station called Rice, on the Apache reser-
walton. Rice will probably be made the
supply depot Of Fort Apache, bringing the
depot sixty miles nearer to the fort than it
is now. whole trainload of coke went
over the road to Globe this week. Rice Is
twenty-one miles south of Globe.
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covered the famous NINE Edward Cain,
the prospector, who, in company with
O'Brien, followed Eichelberger to the
scene Of the rich find, also located some
claims IN the district, and the lines Of the
properties of the two men which have
passed into the hands of Wilsey, O San
Franciscan. were the conflicting points at
issue.
Since the incoming of Herbert Brown as
superintendent, affairs at the prison have
been better managed, and the people Of
Yuma are better pleased with its manage
ment.
The political fight Of the greatest inter-
est is that between Eugene Ives and Harry
Carpenter for the territorial council. Both
have. a strong following. and friends of
each are working hard for them. Ives,
who has had a large legislative experience
In New York state, Is the Democratic
candidate, and will probably be elected by
small majority. They are two as popu-
lar men as there are in the county.
Arizona Notes
The Republicans of Navajo county have
selected the following ticket: Jesse n.
Smith, Snowflake, councilman; William II.
Cooley, Winslow, assemblyman; James
Scott, Show Low, treas urer f. w. Mel
son, Winslow, district attorney; Joseph
Fish, Snowflake, recorder; f. j. Wattron
Holbrook, sheriff; j. d. Porter, Show Low
| surveyor Allen Hill, Holbrook probate
judge; ]. X. Woods, Winslow, supervisor.
The Democratic county convention of
Navajo county was held at Holbrook on
the 10th and the following nominations
were made: George Woolfe. Winslow
| councilman: w. A. Parr, Winslow, assem-
blyman; Joe Woods, Holbrook, sheriff
w. II. Burbage, Winslow, district attor-
| ney; b. F. jackson. Holbrook. probate
| judge; Allen Frost, Snowflake surveyor;
A. F. McAllister, Winslow, recorder; John
Hancock, Taylor, supervisor; F. T. La
Prade, Winslow, supervisor
The people Of the Texas Bend school dis
trict, In Maricopa county, desiring a new
public school building, got subscriptions
for lumber, and then pitched in, all hands
and built the building On lot donated for
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KASIER'S NEW SUIT
lie Is Photographed Forty Times in
Pilgrim Garb

After Emperor William had got accus-
toned to the uniform he will wear durin &
his Oriental trip, he summoned the court
photographer to Wilhelmshohe, who took
upward of forty views of his ma jesty in
every conceivable position, sometimes
alone and sometimes with some of his
suite.
The uniform which is thus being immor-
talized is made of light brown material
The Jacket is loose, 1t bears generals in
sigma and facings on the sleeves, etc.
The trousers are tight with broad red
stripes, and the high boots and the sword
sheath are of yellow brown leather. The
Prussian eagle is prominent on the front
of the sun helmet
The royal yacht Hohenzollern. with their
majesties on board, will be accompanied
on the Oriental trip by the large cruiser
Hertha and the dispatch boat Hela.
The fiotilla, according to the Germa r
press, is calculated to offer an imposing
spectacle toi the Orientals, the three YES
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nor the president pro temporl Of the lsnaee
governor. then the powers and duties OF
such office shall devolvs upon the speaker
OF the assembly. until the office Of governor
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CHANCE to give your favortc teacher an elegant SOU
n venr The Herald offers Grand Upright Mozart
Piano; Lsner Co., jewellers, present Solid Gold Cased
Waltham Watch Barker Bros add to the list in offering
fine Birds Eye Maple Bedroom Set. These prizes will
be presented to the three school teachers of the city who
receive the greatest number of votes during the contest
which terminates December 81, 1898. voting coupon
will be found in The Herald with double vote in each
Sunday issue. These votes with the name Of the avorte
teacher written thereon. be deposited in the ballot box
at The Herald business office each day to 10 m after
September TO- 1885, At r. each day Except Sunday
the votes received during the previous twenty hour hours
will be counted and the results published the following
morning
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There Is some analogy between the
American campaign in Cuba and the An
glo-Egyptian campaign in Nubia," re-
marked the Snake Editor to the Horse Ed
itor.
How so?"
"You know that we had to issue rations
to the Cubans?'
Eyes"
Well, Gen. Kitchener gave the dervishes
roast."-Exchange.
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Hang Them

An esteemed contemporary prints an ar
ticle entitled "How to Treat Anarchists -
The way to treat anarchists is the Chicago
way-Baltimore Herald.