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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1887)
The Lebanon Express. FH 1 HAY, 2s' OVKMI lEn4,' 1SS7." Temperance Cnntata, by local talent at tlie Awnliwy, to-night. The entertainment nt the Academy to-night will be a phasing ocnl aitair. The nw SI. K. church is hearing completion, and when finished will be n very handsome building. President Cleveland lias designated Thursday, November 24, 12S7, a day f Thanksgiving and prayer f r the many blessings vouchsafed to the peo lle during another year. The ladies of IcUmon will serve a nice lunch at the polls on Tuesday next, for which they will charge the small sum of 10 cents. The lady friends of prohibition, are requested to furnish edibles for the occasion. - Sir. Harris of Sautiam, who it will lw remembered was seriously injured some time ago by a rock rolling over him, has recovered sufficient to be able come to town. We congratulate M"r. Harris, on bis fortunate recovery. Sir. li. Burtonshaw one of Lebanon's good citizens, who now holds a position at the penitentiary at Salem,spent Tues day i ntown. We acknowledge a p leasant call. Sir. R. thinks Marion comity will give a good majority for prohibition. Ho may it be. The article which appeared in the F.xrnE3 lat week tinder the head of "Stop and Think," contained a mmilx r of typographical and other errors, which are to be accounted for, not that the "proff" was not read, but because it was not corrected. We deem this explanation prudent, as the article ap peared over a signatu re. - O. F. Sylvester and J. P. Hyde of liberty Precinct, gave us a pleasant ca'd on Saturday eveaing. These gentle men are old soldiers, and came in to at tend the meeting Sliller of Post, G. A. II. They are also stauncli prohibition ists, and both renewed their subscrip tions to the Exprkss. Come again, gentlemen. On second page of the ExrKESS this week will he found some lenghty ex tracts from a recent address delivered by Hon. William Windom, ex-Sccre- tary of the Treasury under President : Arthur, on "The Saloon in Politcs." The address was printed in the yeie York Independent, and shows that the whole business of salooii keeping is not only calculated to make criminals, but that the trade itself ought to le brand ed sis a criminal calling. It is impos sible to express the meanness, vileness, and loathsome wickedness of the whole work of drunkard-making although legalized in language too expressive. The Hon. ex-Senator and ex-Secretary has done well; and would that all in high places would disclaim all sympa thy with the abominable trafSe as pointedly and faithfully as Hon. Wil liam Windom haa done. He has cer tainly set a good example for our cow ardly Oregon statesmen to follow. Wc rattan these who have ocen afraid to express themst4ves cither f.vr or I against the Amendment. RALLY! RALLY! f Don't f u! to attend the grand Tem perance Rally, to be held in Iebanon on Slonday evening nest. The mem-? tx-rs of the Sweet Home and Leiianon j comet bands have promised their s.r- vices, snd the rest of the programe will j ! lnttrestimr. (Vme evtrvliody and : make this the "boss"' meeting of the campaign. ' ME AND JEFF. In speaking of Jeff. Davis' answer to U. S. Senator Regean on the sulject of I ?sfroiiibtioii, tne urr&ontan says: ; Jeff. Davis has spoken a great many , words that e ven his friends would wisn j to blot out from hw record, but his head j is entirely level on the subject of pro-' JUUlillTII. Aft l sunt tllUT v have quoted his foolish and inconsider ate utterances, we quote his exception fil words of wisdom. Ahem. "Wisdom!" Sre and Jeff. It would not be s .rprisingif the liquor men have a national ticket in the field s next year. How would one like this read: . For President Jefferson Davis, late President of the Southern Confederacy. For viee-President Harvey Scott, of the Portland Oregonian, late cham pion of the whisky interests in Oregon. Wc would bet t w'oto one on them carrying Texas. Tennessee and Slich-j igan would be douhtff and from the! way things look now, they would get gloriously left In Oregon. In ease of the success of this ticket, it would -judging from a little episode at the close of the late war te partial to "Petticoats," Sirs. Abigal Scott Dun iway would certainly fee Secretary of State. .. EVERYWHERE IS THE SAME. Wherever liquor is sold there is crime, rnurder and every evil; .banish it, and crime decreases, happiness increases. So it is in Iowa and Kansas, and from the Atlanta Constitution, the leading pa per of Atianta.Georgia, we learn prohi bition has t he same effect there. Read the following and see how it compares with the exaggerated circularv be ing distributed throughout Oregon, tsome of which may be seen in Leban on. This circular contains j ust as much matter contrary to the truth, as any piece of paper of the same size can con tain. Beware of it This is what the C'onJitifvdon says: - j The Iwr-room has gone from Atlanta forever, and the people with remarkable tmanimitv say amen! There is a very little drinking in the city. There has lieen forty per cent falling off in the number of arrests, notwithstanding there has been a rigid interpretation of the law under which arrests are made. Formerly if a man was sober enough to walk home, he wasn't molested. Now, if there is the slightest variation from that state in which the center of gravi ty falis in a line inside tho base, the party is made to answer for such varia tions at the station. , Our experience has demonstrated to ns bevond a doubt that a ity of 00,000 inhabitants can get along arid advance at a solid and constant rate without the lkjnor traffic. All these reforms hare a decided ten dency to diminish crime. Two weeks were necessary formely to get through , -with the criminal docket. During the .......... it e-lnaed out in two 1 nothing but the chain and balls, I he j giiiiy; part won id uot le large enough to j -.work the public roads of the county i were it not augmented by fresh supplies i ..from li.e surrounding counties. The ' government. U, jn the hands of our ; eiH.'eii-'. TO THE FARMERS AND TAXPAY- ERS OF LINN COUNTY. On Tuesday next will be decided a question of great Importance to the far mers and taxpayers of Oregon. When we consider that $91)0,000,000 is annu ally paid into the colters of the rum seders of this nation, sustaining a bus iness which has no place in the con stitution, without any constitutional guaranty, whatever, for the purpose of making drunkards, criminals and burthcnsonie taxation", in many ways to the producers the farmers and others doing a legitimate business is it not the duty of those who feel these burdens, now that they have the opportunity, to do all they possibly ran to drive this whisky business be yond the limits of our state? Farmers, you are the ones who feel the bad results from the sale of intoxi cating liquors. It is you who pay at torneys' and all other fees in the nu merous cases arising in our courts from the effects of bad whisky. It is you who never receive one dollar's worth of benefit from the revenue and license on the sale of liquors that foot the bills hi eases of murder, wife beatings, and every other misdemeanor committed under the influence of the poisonous nostrums. , For instance: the saloon keepers of Linn county pay into their respective city or town treasuries a sum of money (small Indeed compared wth the profits) annually which is expended solely for city or town purposes furnishing side walks, lamps and other material for lighting the streets, and various other things not for the farmers' lienefif, but almost exclusively for the "city folks," none of which financially benefits their farmer friends. But let a murder be committed in ot e of these saloohs or let a man become "primed with whisky" as the Oregonian tys aijd go home and demolish his wife and chil dren, does the money these saloon keepers pay into said city or town treasuries, for the purpose of dealing out such stuff, pay for prosecuting such violations of the law? 2s ot by any means. Here is where the farmers and taxpayers get a benefit by "going down In their poekets"and"putting tip"their hard, honestly earned coin that justice may be meted out to the unfortunate criminal which, were it not for the gilded and otherwise atttractive temp tations of the saloon, in many instan ces, would be an honorable and re spected citizen. In other words, Sir. farmer, and taxpayer, you sometimes pay very dearly for the esteemed whis ky luxury (?) your city friends enjoy. We would ask every fanner who! reads the Expkfss to give this brief re sume of the liquor business, as in our miud it affects your interests, a carctul consideration, and if you find us right in the premises, go to the polls on Tues day next with the determination that the LJquor power, with its dire and deadly influences, not only to your in terests, but to those of every other clans of producers, and especially to society, political and otherwise, shall before another year be shorn of its majesty in Oregon. MORE TESTIMONY. II ow rrchibtttnn Prohibits In Eooraor Conntjr, Kansas. The following affidavit by the coun ty clerk, of Sumner county, Kansas, and statement of Police Judge, W. T. Walker of the city of Wellington, Sum ner county, a city of twelve thousand inhabitants, was recti ved this week, and we take pleasure in publishing them, that the voters of Linn county may see how admirably Prohibition is working in Kansas. Such frank statements as these ought to convince any man whoj has any regard for sobriety and public j morals, that the protest of the ram sel- lersthfit "Prohibition don't prohibit," i is simply contrary to the truth. Such evidence as we have produced is, with doubt, undeniable. Read it, voters, and then vote accordingly: OFTTTE op HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Sumner Cnnnty. - "WF.T.uxt-.Tost Kansas, October 22, FT ATE OF KANSAS, County of Sumner, J This is to certify thnt there is not now in force in sail emmt j of Sumner, a licensed jaloon or dniKi, aathorlzed umler otir rroTiibitory Iw, to fell or dispense intoxica ting liquors as a fcevorase, whereas, as I am in formed and beliere there were in the city of Wel lington alone, prior to the adoption of Miid Prohib itory Law as many as ten or twelve liquor saloons liceifl ami in Ittwncm. Witnesii my hand ual the senl of said county. seal W.M.H. EEKRY. County Clerk. roLTCE fX)l"RT, Ciiy of Wellinsfton, Kansas. WillT. Walk ee, I"olice Jvdgk. Wki.i.inotos, Kins., Oc t. 22 1SS7. To n hom il way concern. The lindersTjrncd assumed the dirties of Tolice JndRC of the city of Welling ton, Kansas, on the 14th day of April 1SS7. Since that date with the exception ot on month, when there were a larjre number of men qnarterel in the city, enfragcil in the construction of railroads. there has not been to exceed two arrests a month on account drunkenness, and frequently firm four to six weeks has elapsed w ithont an arrest for any purpose. At this time there i t place in the city where intoxicants can be boiiirht for nJ" ptin,o; whatever. The records of the Poli-e Court show that thi-re were from three to live time an many rrest made prior to the amend ment of the Prohibitory I .aw, as there has been since that time. Respectfully WILLIAM T. WALKER, Tolice Judge.' THE ORECONIAN'S" INCONSIS TENCY.. The Oregonian on Tuesday publish ed along list of names of men in Port land who are opposed to Prohibition, among which we see the name of Joe. Simon chairman of the Republican StateCentral Committee, the Judas of the Republican party, the man who more than anyone else, is responsible for the defeat of Judge Waldo because he was too much of a temperance man, and would not pander to the liquor in terests. And what did the Oregonian say after that very peculiar election?, Here it is: "The Republican party h.as been be trayed by viUianous leadership)" -Meaning Joe. Simon into an alliance with the Liquor ring, 1 1 has debauched and prostituted to tho liquor ring's services. It must shake off that leadership, re pudiate that alliance, or go to its death, it cannot support the infamy of such at-s'jeiations. It will lose all its men of character, conscience and deooncv, arid and it will die igriomiriiously, as it de serves. Redeem the ftepubiicau party from the liquor ring. Disenthrall it or let it die." 'Prohibition Is corning to Oregon in seven-lotg;je bnots," God speed it more than seven times senvn-kaUL's cr minute. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH. "United we stand, divided we fall," is an adage as old as the hills, and yet how true and how many times has it proven to be an axiom, a Self-evident proof In times gone by when unison was needed to accomplish an act upon which depended or depends the future welfare of a nation. From the very leginntng, when authentic history lc gan to shine from the hills of Greece, we obs rvo and are aware of the fact, that all nan M ho have undertaken to work for a good cause, that was for the benefit of a nation or nations, had to bntile hard against the wrong, many diihculties to bear and many hindran ces to overcome. Societies advocating that every man should be governed by his own conscience. Luther at Worms battling with the Popo and all the powers of darkness, he stood firm and won the victory. How soon his fol lowers multiplied. Now come down to the war of secession of 1SC1, we ore all aware of the ditlieultios that our Government had to battle with. Fi nancially our credit was gone. Mili tary arms we had none, and good com manders were also nt a premium, but our object waa a grand and noble one. we worked in unison with a loyal heart and a crowning hope for Its fu ture. Thousands of noble and Iguoble young men hft tluir homes, their wives, their children, all that was dear to a father's heart, for t he sole reason of freedom, and by this united work, ns hazardous as it looked to be in the beginning, we wiped slavery from the face of this continent. And now we have another londage or kind of sla very, and that la the slavery or bond age to King Alcohol. The crisis is reached, a proclamation !s Issued, and the battle is soon to begin, whether or not are you going to fight for the right or the wrong, remember God's mills grind slow but sure. Every teacher In the lana in every pu'jlic school must pass an examination in physiology, with the other branches required by law lefore he or she can, or is entitled to a certificate, and one of the divisions of physiology treats of alcohol and nar cotics, their effect upon the nervous system, both mental and moral power. Now in accordance to these laws, we must teach the little boys, or boys be their age whatever, all those that come to school, that the use of aloohol has a tendency to effect the brain, destroy the seat of perception and retard the growth and development of the mind. Now you request this of us as a point of law, and now let us ask your fathers to help us to sustain this law that we teach your sons, ami not only tell your sons that if they -begin to use any in toxicants, that one drink will call for another, and that they will in the course of time, become habitual drunk ards, and fill an untimely grave, but do all you can le a good commander and a valiant soldier; when you come to the banks of that liuliicon, stop and think; let your own conscience dictate to you what to doi. If the hour seenis dark to you cast your eyes toward heaven, for God will help those, who try to help themselves. Work In uni son and let it be said by the next rising generation, that out fathers love crown ed their children with a pure principle, bj- denying themselves to all allegiance to King Alcohol aud vote for prohibi tion. ' ' 'If I wtre o tall to renh the poie. And mete the ocean with my span. I mu lie meanred by my soul. The mind, the statutKOf tlie man." F. II. Haas. BROWNSVILLE W. C. T. W. Brownsville Union held an interest ing meeting October 2S, the temperance women feel that now is the time to put forth every effort for the tight, resolved thej will use tlie talents that have long been folded away in a napkin, so that when the Master calls for the one or the ten talents they will be multiplied in behalf of souls that are going down for the want of a helping hand to stay t heir faltering steps. Christ came fo save perishing souls and if christians follow his example they will make a greater sacrifice than has lcen made. Our temperance papers are perishing for something more substantial than sentiment. A wealthy prohibitionist could do nothing better with his means just now, than to expend a libera amount for temperance papers for gra tuitous distribution. Through the press are the voters to learn the -questions of the day. Several Btirring appeals have bceri made to the voters of Brownsville and this precinct will prove the uprightness of Its people ou the 8th of November. Cob. Sec. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PRO HIBITION. For the benefit of those who are In doubt upon this point we give some opinions rendcerd by gentlemen who are considered authority on these mat ters: Chief Justice Taney said, "If any state deems the retail and internal traf fic in ardent spirits injurious to its citi zens, I see nothing in the constitution to prevent it from regulating and re straining the traffic, or from prohibit ing it altogether." Mr. Justice McLean said, S'Xo per son can introduce into a community malignant diseases, or anything which contaminates its morals or endangers its safety." Mr. Justic Carton said, "If the state has the nowcr of restraint bv license to any extent, she has the discretion ary power to judge of its limit, and may go to the length of prohibiting sales altogether." Mr. Justice Daniel said of Imports that are "cleared of all control of the government," "They are like all other property of the citizen, whether own ed by tho importer or his vendee, or may nave leen purchased by cargo, package, bale, piece of yard, or by hogshead' casks or bottles." In an swering the argument that the impor ter purchases tlie right to sell when he Jays duties to the government, Mr. ustice Daniel continues to say, "No such right is purchased by the impor ter; lie cannot purchase trom the gov ernment that which it could not insure to him a sale independently of the laws and polity of the state." Aud Mr. Justice (iricr said, "It is not necessary to array the appalling statis tics of misery, paujierism and crime, which have their origin in the use or abuse of ardent spirit. If a loss of re venue should accrue to the United States from a diminished consumption of ardent spirits, she will be the gainer a thousand fold in the health, wealth and happiness of the people." Voters look put for tickets with "NO" printed under "Prohibitton Amend ment," 'Scratch" uli such hullota. ' DOES WHISKY PRODUCE CRIME? An Array of Kvldoncc Showing that It Positively Docsl Since the question ot Prohibition has been before the people of this State, it has been our duty, rather than a pleasure to note the amount of crime resulting directly from the sale of in toxicating liquors. While taking those notes we have also observed the dis graceful inconsistency of the whisky papers from which the most of the fol lowing clippings have lcen taken. How 1W3 journal can hi one column publish such fiendish doings, antl at tribute them to the effects of whisky, and then In another say we have no right to put a stop to It, Is a question the Oregonian, JWmv, and every other whisky sheet hi the Shite have, as yet, failed to explain. Read the following extracts and judge for yourself: More Wife Keatlne. Richard Johnson; a painter, residing on Stnrket street between First and Second, was arrested-at an early hour yesterday morninff for dlstnrhin-t the nelRlihorhood hy lcatin(r In wife and at tempting to throw her children ont of dixit. He primed himself for thlt feat by drinking a pint of whisky at one draught. When the poticetntn, lleultne aud Smith, arrived, his wife remits to make a coniphtlnt HRHlnst bini, although he said he had cruelly abused her, and it was not t he flirt ft in c he dad done ao. So the oMcern started off, Johnson fol'.oa lnn them and rather inclined to Jocr at them. Finally thpy concluded to mn him in Just for luck, as they marched him along they told l-.im that the whiipinR post was Just w hat would do hid (rood, lie inquired ff he waa to be whipped, ami on being answered in the affirma tive, tho craven rnr cried and blubbered all the wny to Jail. The only pity In that he emild not be trv tied to a gtxl whipiiinff.-Ohroo.vLvx, Aujr. 2i A Very Had ManIn A Prunken Rag, he Shoot his Wife and Son. P. Fbasci!co, Sciit. as. Alwmt midnight to night John Schneider. new smper carrier, went home, and became the doocHbf his houie iw not opened as noon as he thought it onght to be began toenn Uls wife, he at the time being under the Influence of liquor. After she had got into lied he took a pl-tol and shot her in the cheek, the ballet pawing out at the other fide of her face. A mn 30 years old trtod to take tho p!tol away from hi father, whej Schneider ho! the son in the leg. fl'lfe P.eater Arrested. Ed. Johnntn, a Scandinavian was arretted Sat urday night by Officer Smith who causht him In the "t of beating his wife. In this rate. It was bad whisky and pure ctnoeducs that promised him to beat a woman. For jut such fellows a he the whipping poet shouM be reurrecUd. Nkwx, Aug. 2 A Drunken l'rnta. A story of horrible depravity comes from Tenlno to the Walla Walla Statesman. A man named LcwU left his sick wife and seven little children at a furnihouse to bring a doctor on ilonday of !Nt week. lie sreut to Ulytnpia and there got drunk, and did not return until ent for four days after when the dead and deeompo&insr budv of hU wife was discovered by ncighlKH. The children were in a famished condition when found, noth ing to eat having been left in the honsc. Two of tlu'in are hardly exacted to recover. The funer al j3-.d the h'.i.liauj anil father on the wny to the buiryliig ground. Ha waa dtunk ami pro fame, and was not permitted to attend. There was scriore talk of lynching him. Ocegomax. Whipped II ta Wife. Ed. Johnson waa arrested Saturday night by Officer PuiUh while in tle act of chastising his w ife, but when taken to the police station his wife, woman like, refused to prosecute. Tlie oia cer made a complaint of disorderly conduct asmiitst him. He was inspired by an overdose of bad wfetsky. DtanontAT. Aug. ti. Wife Beater Jailed. At 10 o'clock lat niht Officer Ilk-key arretted E. Mcrtey'r, a tSerman machinist, at his rvstienee on the corner of Tenth and K streets. It eeeuis that Beringer has been on a protracted drank and avaulted his wife and threatened to da her gr eat bodily harm. To prevent wh an undcslra ble cotmimnmtion. Mrs, Beringer swore out a w ar rant and had her drunken hu-.band Jailed. Fort LAXuXens. - Charles Manrlet Shot Head by n Drnn kra I'arkreper. At Ere minute po..t 3 o'clock this morning Charles Maneiet, a son of the la;e nerve Maiw U t 3;.'ed atxau 23 or 24, w as shot ami Iretantly killed by Billy IHllon, In the Argnnont saloon, at the corner of FirM. and Alder streets. Dillon was "erazy" drunk and wanted to kill somemxly, though he rrolrtibly did not intend Mantlet to be the victim. Orimos'as. In addition to the above we may add the heartrending and brutal mur der of Mrs. Kelty, over in Polk county, and Us attendant results, so familliar to almost every Oregon house hold. It will be remembered that Oscar Kcltj-, an unoffensive young man w hen sober, also -prlmcd" himself for the terrible deed by drinking a large quantity of whinny. This done he went to his wife's former home, and meeting her with his own babe iu her arms, shot her dead, lie paid the penalty, for whisky, by being lynched In the court house yard at Dallas. Truly, there Is no pleasure in re-pro- dueing such atrocities, but the time has arrived in Oregon when it is nec essary, In order" to stop the accursed traffic, and its evil effects upon all classes of society and institutions, that the be made public. Voters of Linn county, In the face of such terrible testimony against the liq uor traffic, what are you going to do on Tuesday next? Does it not behoove you to do your duty by voting for tlie Prohibitory Amendment? It certain ly does. Will you do bo? With this Issue of tho Expkeks ends the work in which It has been actively engaged towards the success of the Prohibitory Amendment. We have done only what seemed to us the duty of the hour, and only regret Tur Ina bility to do more. We have urged our fellow-cltteens to vote for the Amend ment, and privately importuned friends to work for It, and have en deavored to produce argument in fa vor of it, and look with intercut to the time when this nation, through pro hibition, will be free from tlie evil in fluences of the liquor traffic We can only hope that Oregon will adopt the Amendment by a good majority on Tuesday next. "Right Is might, and must prevail." Mr. F. II. Roscoo wife and little daughter, returned from a pleasant trip East, on Wednesday evening last. We have no Indian fighters, giant kdlers, danciutr elephants, nor trained cats, but we have the finest stock of hardware, looking glasses, mirrors, lounges and liedinever brought to Lebanon at E. Uoan'n. No second hand coffins. 1 lb Balmon 15 eta at Keebler 'c Rob erts. jnoice tregon U Keebler & Roberts. Choice Oregon lard and bacon at STRAYED OR STOLEN On October 27. M, from tho stable of rr. r. T. O-born, lirownwillc. Oregon, one BAY HOUSE, 6 years old. 15 h.inds hich, weight aliont 1.000 lbs.; rough-shod in front, Mnixjth IknI behind : broke to ride and drive. Any information lending to the recover;.- of the animal will )e amply reward ed, v. o, Ubuuaa. llrownsvillc, Vovember 1, IfWT. "notice. AH persons arc hon-by forbidden to harbour or sen to my son, i. iiiiru 11. tun, anytluiiB on my ueeoiini, i-s I vm not De.re-iini!le lor any ofhihiWbtHor art. - 15. tiOAN. " Lebanon, i.'r., Novvmber 3, 1W. MONTAGUES COLUMN. Montague retnrns his tet thanks to old friends and new who came forward so promptly when hea.ks for n pen crul settlement. There Is yet a great iiiimjr tlioti! nnd dollars due me which I would be very g1 to receipt for. Come up at out gt uUenicu aud let us have peace. On the Keen Trot. yeilher Montns;!e or his clerks get time to ac cumulate much fle-h on account of being kept on tlie keen trot waitinsr on entoraers. tie has no ftirhting weights to annmiif, hut he denes the heavy weights to come anything near him in low prices. Al-vars go to Montague, we are not too ovcrlmnlctied with fat to wait oti you and sell you our rood fresh stock el the vtry smallest living rates. Montague will Rlve INCHES FOR A YARD, He meas ure with the mmc 11M yard Plata he has Med in Ix-lMtion for the past 1 year. When yon want full measure, low (tricea, rowl Kl aixl pilile at tention rait in. You will find all thee conditions existing at Montague- Mammoth CiU rtore. Montague has none but kindly feeHiiKK fiw hl competitor. Hut aay, boya, if you rpiilly want to nell any Rood why do you Kit anamd all ilay aci-nraiilatlnj- fat Instead of nitllnu for trade? Sell your Rooda a way down Uke. Montague does, aud all Way be wvll. C. I). And rows tx I Iacklrmpnjj Col', w.i nniiRiAfflh- T - " w . " J ' .... J ,n , SHOE 3 I'J. WARRANTED or . iff'-' . r- r- We are Selling mono Good In i, l.y 21 per cent, than we did In IVt. Tli'.- reiion for that U, we keep tho 1j Goods HthtluuMc, and .-U them lower thiin any. eneclfc. Our Rockford Sox I Imt-!ft!e. Ail t!i! resile that tny them, al ways b'ly Bjnin, l-caa-e they know what a good article K and they know what they eoet. We are iole Agents for, - and Vfe dttrc t mli!ii!i keep l'f.re tlc pul'lie the W. L. Douglas Shoes, io cverlK1y will knuw Jnt where togvt them. They arc, n ithont question, tlx best vu'uo tor Hie money in this ttHjntry, in Other lines aneh M Dry Ooobs, Gents' Furnihlni( GixkIs, Boots and f-hoes, Huts and Caps, Groceries, and in fnct the, w hole. line is moving in large Large Quantities Of BEST TAKS-" 7 i 3..- 3 WALLACE & THOMPSON, I THE - Leading: Groqere L.INN COUNTY. J SOLE AGENTS KOtt THE CelebrattfD Geyserite Soaps. ALBANY, OREO'OX. MTVYT TTTTTTTTTTT!TMfflTwTWFtS Chicago, 111., Oct. 23, 1887, Messrs, F. II. Roscoe & Co., Lebanon, Oregon. Sell out stock of Hardware, re- gardless of cost, to make room for an Immense Stock wliicli I Intro just purchased.. F. NEW -:- Fresh Goods! KEEBLER & ROBERTS, Prop'rs. WE HAVE JUST OrEXED URUCliKIJiS, COFECTIONERIES, Tobaccos iiiul Cigars, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, Etc., --AVhit h we cfler to the People of Ix-l-onon and vicinity at tbe . Lowest Living Rates for CashHides Furs, and nil Unrlo of Farm PrnHi irn . p V a Ml a . M V- vt ww " - ...... ,. : t O O TVT TVTV-''-SB8 TC-Tr; TT fi. : Keebler & Koberts, Debanon, Or. J. A. BEAK'D a Druggist and Apothecary, -DELM.ER IX- Drugs -:- ast fesPaints, Oils Fine Toilet Soaps, Combs, Brushes, Etc. And Fancy Toilet Articles.' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED- Jfuia Street, Lebanon Oregon. W. B. DON ACA, -Deleb Ix- Groceries and Povisions, Tobacco and Cigars, Confectionery, Crockeiy, Glass and Plated Ware, Pure Sugar and Maple Syrups. AGENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.D Coviritr' rrocluco taken in Exchange for Goods 'GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES," IS MY MOTTO. Curtwr JJrivk Store, I li. L MO XT AO UK, t i i 5 1IRAI.KU IX t i i 1 Stationery I 1 .'' " j 1 OK ALMJlXiar- -AI.SO-1-; Foreign and Domestic leriodicilS t t rmrzi 1 1 t 1 1 nrrrrr rrrr ttttit rrvrrS II. ROSCOE, STORE! Low Prices! OCT A COSfPLETE LISE OP -:- Medicines and Glass. ..V.tfi i'.'u', Zt&ut-j-:, O la..