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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
Beers Cut British Lines.

London, July 23-General Dewet
has again succeeded in cutting Lord
Roberts communications both by
railway and telegraph and captured
100 HighIanders. The story OF the
federal commanders bold raid comes
in the form OF a telegram from Cen
eral Forester Walker dated at Cape
Town, July 90, as follows:
"The railway has been cut north OF
Ioningspruit and n supply train and
100 Highlanders captured by the EN-
envy. A report was received this
morning that a large force d the en-
emy is moving on Honingspruit. All
communication with Pretoria IL cut
of. The second and third cavalry
brigades ore following the enemy"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

The haste with which tho mission.
n%riarics are c%vacuating the country 10
one Of the most noticeable things in
connection with the Chinese trouble.
Having brought the wrath Of tho
Monaghan horde down upon the
world, IL wonll sccm quite the thing
for these Christian gentlemen to etay
IN China aud do their share Of the
gigantic task which the suppression
Of the rebellion Involves. This. how.
over. IL n duty which il not evident 10
the average missionary. When dan.
ger appears he ia Octuatcd by a
single impulac-,hnt Of saving his
own skin.-Silvcr State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

II the whole 100000 OF our soldiers
are needed i'll the Philippines to hold
q devoted md fearless race in unjust
subsection what is the necessary re-.
sultY A doubling OF u army nj the
expense Of a draft perhaps. Already
10000 Of orr Philippine troops are on
their way TO China, where the Grimm.
al ard tbievish agGressious Of 30.
called civilized powers have driven d
semi.barburous people TO acts OF re-.
frighttul retaliation, While We have
boon trying 10 take from the Fill.
pinos with the sword the lands nnd
the rights which they defended
against Spain for hundreds Of years,
Great Britain, Russia, France aud
Germany have been despoiliug China
by that more subtle form Of piracy
which We call diplomacy. Tho end
in both cases has been the same. The
Chinese rose IN ungovetnable rage
and tho onormity Of the crime which
they have committed in retaliation
has shocked the civilized world
Which had observed quite unrUflcd
for n decade the theft Of Chinese sea.
ports in the name Of trade.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

The latest railroad lows sounds
pretty good for this vicinity. Rnys the
Carson Appeal. Tho report is cur.
rent that the Southern Pacific is run.
ming n preliminary survey from EN-
pire to Dayton to connect with the
&. Il g. railroad. The road will fol.
the Carson river and thus do away
with the steep grade between here
and the Mound ~lIousc. 1t 10 under.
stood that the work on the new grade
will commence at no distant date and
a largo number Of men will bc put on
in order to rush the work. With the
widening Of tho gauge on the &. IL e.
il will mean that the big trains will
be pulled through this city before
very long.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

The raise i'll the price Of sugar by
tho trust this year Melted Tie masters
s:al,nO0,0 This is nearly 81 "A fam.
lily! IL the law had laid II tax Of two
dollars q fnmily on sugar it you'd
have hurled from power any pariy
!hat did it and would have caused
tax riots all over the country. But
the trusts have educated the people
Ia accept without grumbling any cI
tortion they are pleased to put on
them. What a wise, intelligent. free
independent people tho United
States Of Monopoly has p%roduced!!-
Appeal to Reason.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
-
District Court Proceedings.

District Court was in session today,
Judge Talbot presiding, and the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
McDcrmott estatc-Will admitted
to probate and letters testamcntary
Issued to Mary Iianora hlcDcrmott.
W. W. Wcathcrs, Ed Odcll ami Henry
Voigt appointed appraisers.
Garrett Pearcc cstatc-f'inHl nc.
count approved and settled ny rem.
dored. Sales Of personal property
approved and confirmed.
Weiland estatc-Elizabeth NJ. Wei.
land appointed administrators on
giving n bond in the sum oi $1,000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
WISE MAN
FI:DM THE WEST

Vino intends going Fms. will sec that
his tickets read by way 81 Salt Lake
City and the Rio Graudc Wcstcrn
Railway IN connection with either the
Denver ~ Rio Grandc or Colorado
Midland railroads, for these nso
FIRST. most magnificent scencry in
America, on route; second. choice Of
three distinct routes through the heart
OF the Rocky Mountains: third, il ia
the only transcontincnial line pnssing
directly through quaint and pictur.
csqno Salt Lnkc-thc City Of the
Saints: fourth, perfect dining car scr.
vice; fifth, three fact through trims
daily between Ogden. Denver and all
points East. connecting with all
trains OF the Southern Pacific; sixth,
through Pullman Palace and Ordi.
may Sleeping Cars from San Fran.
cisco, Portland. otc.. to Denver, Ohm.
In and Chicago. There are many
other reasons why the route through
Salt Lake City over the Rio Graudc
Western Railway IL the most com.
Portable md enjoyable in The whole
country. by inquiry, you can learn
u great deal on the subject of trnns.
continental travel. Geo. W. Tciniz
General Passenger Agent. Salt Lake
City.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

In n speech ut Lincoln. Ncb, lust
Tuesday W. J. Bryan THUG summed
up the present issues: For l2i years
this nation has held before the world
tho light Of liberty. You tell me that
a man WIN lifts hia voice against tho
doctrine % imperialism il plead mo
tho cause Of tho Filipino? tell ,ou
that hc In pleading the cause Of TO-.
100000 American citizens: aye. no il
championing the rights Of the struy.
CLING misses Of the world who look
10 America for example. N this re-.
public turns it's back on tho doctrine
that We loved n century aud n ouarior
ago. then 10 what nation eau the pco.
plo turn Tor hope mud inapiration?-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
TIME CARD.
between Grand Junction and Denver.
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY -. lpD.

New and elegant dining cars on all
through trains, service n Ia cartc.
Through Pullman and family slccpIng
cars to Chicago.
Three personally conducted tourist or
family weekly excursions TO New York City
md boston via Chicago or 81. Louis.
For rates, descriptive pamphlets aud all
Information apply to any Ticket Agent or 10
s x. Hooper, Is. r. Seyins, II. ~. Gushing,
4. Gen. Agt, Tray.Pas.A gt.
Denver. Col. Salt Lake CITY. Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

Postal fraud Nicely il not yet eI.
tradited. Nothing moro il heard Of
RHthbonc and his C o partners. Post.
poncmont and silence seem to DO tho
policy OF the administration which
started out with such n show Of
righteous indignation to investigate
and condignly punish. Two months
ago its cry wns, slot no guilty mau
escape To-day, to all Appearances s
attitude is: Lot us keep the matter
quiet and pcrchancc the people will
forget.--Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

y great comInouon seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
n service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not IA new de.
par;ure by any means, as the Denver
IL Rio Grnnde Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating q
through a service between the Pa
citic and Atlantic coast via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City aud
Chicago for years, and three days
each. week. viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are OF
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. i Pullman porter is as.
signed To each ear. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
Of Il Special Excursion agen,
whose duty it is to SEQ that passen.
gers are gwen every comfort and at.
tcntiur. For further information, ap.
ply to any agent. or Il. T.. Nevins,
General Agent. or to II NJ. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent, ID. * r.
G.. X. r., IS West 9rd South St. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
Killed two Mile. Of Snakes.

al wa running on "a road i'll south
western Pennsylvania" said the old
engineer, "whcn | killed two miles Of
snakes in three minutes. II had been
II wet, cnld.sprIng aud the same wealth.
er conditions had extended into about
the middle Of May, and it seemed
that all the snakes in that part OF the
country had started to cmigrate. and as
the rails had become warm under the
heat OF the sun the snakes naturally
enough found the glittering steel a
smooth and comfortable highway. and
they Just coupled up, one taking hold
Of the others tail and started down
the track. ] happened 20 he coming
along with the 'jerk.watcr' and we
were making twenty-five miles an
hour when We met the procession,
My fireman saw the varmits first and
he completely collapsed. but when |
perceived what we we're up against.
| pulled tho throttle Of the old 81
wide Open,l let the sand on and smash
cd about two miles Oi them in less
than five minutes. -Pittsburg Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

Reports show Tint over fifteen hun
drcd lives have been eayed through
tho uee Of , no Minute Cough Cure.
Most Of these wero cases Of grippe,
Group, asthma. whoOpipg cough, bron.
chitis aud pneumonia. its early use
prevents consumption. Elko Drug
Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27

Mrs. ". G.. Harris went down to
the train last Sunday to meet her son
Ernest, and shortly after the train
pulled ont she tainted away and be-
came u~nconrcious for n couple OF
hours. She WAS moved to her home
and Walter Harris md DR.. Parker
came down from Virginia City on
short notice. Ii was some time be.
fore Mrs. Harris recovered, but she is
nov i'll good health. 1t was suppos-
ed that she was overcome by the heat
but she states that it WAS IN ant sting
ON the back Of her neck that caused
the trouble. II is n fact that ant
stings have caused death in some in.
stances, and Mrs. Harris constitution
seems to he such that an ant sting
seriously affects hcr.-Lyon County
Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-07-27
DENVER & RIO GR4NDE R. R.
Scenic Line OF the World"
III HIST LINE 70

ULENWOOD SPRINGS. LEAD.
VILE, CRIPPLE CREEK,
PUEBLO. COLORADO SPRINGS.
DENVER AND ALL POINTS
EAST.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
DEATH OF PETER EGLER.
Verdict of Coroner's Jury Exonerates
A. r. Gould & Son from All
Blame in the Matter.

An inquest into the death of Peter
Egler, who was killed at A. r. Gould
& Sons carriage factory on Friday
last, was held last night in the court
house. and while the jury decided that
his death was an accidental one. new
ertheless the real manner in. which it
occurred Is yet shrouded in mystery.
Coroner Roberts conducted the in
quest. The following ten witnesses
were examined: A. r. Gould. r. A.
Gould, Henry Buchner, James Larkin,
Martin German. Arthur Beggs. Hard
ing w. Sykes, a. p. Farrell, Christian
Kellar and Factory Inspector Bishop.
The testimony of all these witnesses.
the larger part of whom are employees
of Gould & Son, showed that the ele-
vator was perfectly safe, Mr.. Bishop
testifying that it was above the aver
age standard in use in factories
throughout the state. The bulk of
the testimony showed that Egler left
the ground floor on which he worked
at about o'clock, and was seen by no
one again until his body was found
at the foot of the shaft about an hour
later
The only theory advanced which
SeeIileu 10 meet WltN general FAVOR,
was that Egler had been leaning too
far out. thereby causing his head to
strike against the top of the arched
door leading from the third floor to
the shaft. This must have stunned
him and caused him to drop to the
floor with his head projecting. His
head must have then struck against
the arched door again as the elevator
rose, causing instant death. The
theory then is that the elevator crush
ea his body against the side of the
shaft and when it had passed allowed
| it to drop to the bottom.
The Jury finally decided upon the
| following verdict: I'VE. the UNDER
signed Jurors. empanelled to inquire
| into the death of Peter Egler. on Fri
| day, March 16. 1900, find that he came
| to his death by accident in the elevator
shaft at the factory of A. r. Gould
& Son, on Linden street. We exoner-
ate the said firm Of A. X. Gould e.
Son from any negligence. (Signed)
Gwilym Williams, Frederick F. Forbes,
Wallace Moser, Michael Rafter, John
! p. Toohey and John Reese
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
II aCkaWanna
"THE"
.oS Penn Avenue. a. B. WARMAN,
PERSONAL

A. II, Christy is spending few days
in HollidaysbuIg.
Leo Ash. of Philadelphia, is visiting at
the home of j. Traugott, on Madison ave-
nue..
Rev. David Spencer and wife, formerly
of Dover. n. j.. spent Monday at the
home of Mrs. John T. Howe, on Mulberry
street.
John T.. Welsh, travelling freight and
passenger agent Of the ontario and West
ern railroad has returned from IA visit to
New York.
Announcement Is made of the marriage
of DR.. Wcland A. Peck. of Peckville. and
Miss Anna B. Stratton, of this city, To
take place March 20.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Giftin have
been called to New York by the death of
Mrs. Gill, a former parishioner. DIR. Git-
lin will conduct the funeral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Langstaff of Null
berry street and Mrs q. Il. Schriefer and
daughter have returned home from q
stay Of several months duration ii
Florida
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
JOE BLocH,s HORSE.
Chief Of Police Robling Values It at
ONLY 036,

According to Chief Robling the hand
some horse, which Mounted Officer
Bloch may be seen riding around town.
is only worth $35 That's the figure
included In the inventory of police de-
partment property just filed with Con-
troller Howell.
ITS all wrong" said Joe yesterday.
'she amt worth thirty cents. she
looks all right and people say she's a
fine animal but her legs are no good.
! can only ride her two days out of the
week. and have to keep her in the
stable the other five. But she's bet
ter than Cap Burke's, all the same,
even IL his animal is valued at $780,"
All of which goes to show that the
police department is sadly in need Of
new horsehesh. 1t is expected that
the chief will make an effort to pur-
chase some during the coming year.
Lieutenant Michael Spellman, of the
North Scranton precinct. values the
property in the celebrated station
house in that part of the city at Just
$4.55. This may seem a rather small
valuation, but to those who UNDER
stand the conditions 1t seems very
large one. The value of the two
stoves is placed at seventy-flve cents
each, or $3.50 all told. Three chairs
are valued at ten cents each: two
tables at twenty-five cents each; one
pair of handouts at $3.50. another at
twenty-five cents, and a lamp at fifty
cents.
The value of the Centre street sta
tion house. furniture and all, Is placed
at sl0,6SS50: the furniture and other
accessories in the city hall station
are listed at $2.667.s7; the city prop
erty in the West Scranton station is
estimated to be worth $677.75. and that
in the South Scranton station. s263.10
| making a total of Sl4,2S171.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Jayne. Mr..
and Mrs. a. II. 1idstonc. Rev. ana Mrs.
James Madison. Mr.. and Mrs. E. q.
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s. Pratt. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. =. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Snowden. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ;. Osen-
bach, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. $. Peck, MIR. ana
Mrs. r. ]. Tamblyn. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Tamblyn, Mr.. and Mrs. II. r..
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker, MT.
and Mrs. l.. w. Peck, B. F. Dunn, Lew
Taylor, c r.. Pross. DR.. w. j. Lent, f.
$. Oliver. Halsey Lathrope. Mrs. f.. w..
Reynolds. Miss i. Jennie Reynolds,
Miss Sophonia Arthur, Miss Elizabeth
Arthur Mrs. Harriet Smith and MIS-.
r. T. Teal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
Coeur de Lion Commandery, No. II
Conducted Rites in Masonic Hall.

The officers of Coeur de Lion COM
mandery. No. II. Knights Templar.
elected last week, were installed last
night with due ceremony. in Masoni,,
hall on Spruce street. The installa
ton rites We're presided over by Right
Eminent Grand Generalissimo of the
Grand Commandery OF Pennsylvania
II. Frank Penman and Marshal r. A,
Zimmerman.
The officers installed We're: Eminent
commander, ]. James Taylor; general
issimo, Walter l.. Henwood; captain
general, Edward Evans; treasurer. T.
p. Kingsbury; recorder, +. l.. Buck.
Following this a banquet was served
by the stewards of the organization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
MONEY FOR FOUR LIGHTS.
But Controller Doesn't Know fol-
Which Four.

Deputy Controller Hartley has dis
covered that there will be a sufficient
balance remaining from this years
electric light appropriation to pay for
just four additional electric lights dur
ing the coming fiscal year.
He was busy yesterday figuring out
a plan by which he may decide what
wards are to get these lights. He is
seriously considering proposition pre-
sented to him of conducting draw :
ing. bindfolding one of the council
men and having him draw out -four
slips from box containing the num-
bers of each of the twenty-one wards
The necessity of some such plan il
evident when the fact is taken into
consideration that ordinances provio.
ing for extra lights in every ward OF
the city will undoubtedly have beer
passed before councils reorganize.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
Rev. W. G.. Simpson, d. D., Gives
Reception to Church Board.

Rev. w. q. Simpson, ID. D., pastor of
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church,
entertained the members of the church
board at his home on Delaware street
last night. a very delightful evening
was enjoyed by all of the numerous
company present. The host gave sew
eral Scotch dialect readings and Mrs.
b. II. Jayne sang several soprano solos.
Refreshments We're served later in the
evening.
Among those present were the fol-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
German in Five Weeks.

on Friday next at i,3O and s y, IN.
the noted teacher and author OF Ger
man text books, Prof W. Irving COL
by, will give free lectures in Guern-
sey hall, 3l6 Washington avenue. lie
guarantees to teach any person to
speak and read German in one course
of five weeks or no pay. Twelve
years ago he had class of over 100
pupils in this city and every one of
them heartily endorses his method and
course,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
TO PREPARE ESTIMATES.

A meeting of the teachers commit
tee of the board of control has been
called for tomorrow night, while the
building and supplies committee meet
on Friday night.
At these meetings the estimated eX-
penses of the several departments will
be prepared for the coming year. The
members of the building committee are
determined, however, 10 visit every
school building in the city before pre-
pairing their estimate. which they will
endeavor to make as low as possible,
i'm line with the policy voiced by Presi-
dent JAYNE at the last meeting of the
board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
PLAN NOT SUCCESSFUL.
People Seem Not Desirous of Regis
tering Letters at Their Homes.

The plan of registering letters at pri-
vate dwellings, introduced in this city
last week. is not meeting with as
much favor as was at first expected
This is attributed to the fact that the
public at large is to a large extent
ignorant of the plan, despite the wide
publication IL has been given.
The local postoflice authorities say
that too much strength cannot be laid
on the provision prohibiting carriers
from talking with and explaining the
system to patrons. This Is especially
forbidden, and carriers are instructed
not to stop for longer period than
two or three minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
BEFORE ALDERMAN HOWE.
Mrs. Constine Niemitki Accused of
Serious Offenses by Her Husband.

Mrs. Constine Niemitki was arraigned
before Aldereman John r. Howe yes
terday on the charges of assault and
batterey, threats to kill, and Illicit re-
lations with John Publiski, preferred
by her husband.
Publisli was given a hearing Mon
day on the same charges, preferred by
Niemitki, and was committed to the
county Jail.
Mrs. Niemitki was arrested Monday
night by Constable William Cole, Of
Alderman Howe's Office, and taken TO
the central police sttaion. When she
appeared before Alderman Howe yes
terday she was in such delicate con-
dition that he did not conduct n hear
ing but released the woman on her
own recognizance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETH!NG, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SoOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GilMS, AiL.AlS
thc best remedy for DIARRIioEA. Sold
by Druggists In every part of the wcild.
BE sure and ask for AIRS. Wrasow's =
Soothing syrup and take 10 other
kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
COUNCILMEN HAVE
BEEN SUBPOEN AED
ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE GRAND JURY.

Lexowing Of City Hall Is Now in
Full Blast-Nothing a. Yet to In
dictate That It Is Much More
Than a Fishing Expedition--List
of the Witnesses Examined Yes.
terday, Together with a Resume of
the More Interesting Testimony.
Carl McKinney's Remark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Low Rate Excursion to New York.

Low Rate Excursion to New York.
Tuesday. March 81, agents of the
Lackawanna railroad will sell special
excursion tickets to New York at rate
Of one fare, plus 81, for the round trip.
Same will be good going only on the
above date. and good for return to
April 1, inclusive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Morris Bros

dissolution sale is still going on. $1.9s
for mems dress patent leather shoes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Finest wines and cigars at Lane.
800 Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF CHARITIES
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR
WERE ANNOUNCED.

The Report Of Mrs. w. B. Duggan
Covered the Period from Jan. 23
to March 2O-During That Time
She Had 223 Applications for Re-
lief-Upon Investigation, 30 of
of These Were Found Deserving.
Thirty-six Were Unworthy of Any
Assistance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Morris Bros.

dissolution sale. Selling mems winter
russets, leather lined, $173. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
.A GREAT
STIR IN RIBBONS

5000 yards Of manufacturers
ends of Taffeta and Mora Ribbon in
any shade Of width to be sold at half
for the next 10 days. Such sale
as this will make miles of beautiful
ribbons flutter away to your homes
to snchance new, or freshen old
hats or dresses, or to make dainty
stock collars and belts. These rib
bons are heaped in unmeasured pro-
fusion on our counters and marked
at such low prices that it will be
wise to supply at once your ribbon
needs of a year. These ribbons run
in width from 8 to 80 inches and
prices range from