TWO OF SALEM's businesses as they looked in 1917.  Top photo is the interior of the Charles Cruise Hardware store (now McMackin hardware) with Mr. Cruise behind the counter.  Customer is Bob Jackson,  former C & CI train dispatcher.  Lower photo is of the Sig Kaufman clothing store.  Mr. Kaufman is second from right; on the right is Jimmy Knight: others are unidentified.  These pictures are in the possession of Frederick E. Merritt, Salem attorney.  The Times-Commoner plans to publish a series of early day scens around town.