The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, January 06, 1888, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextIJic Lebanon. Express. F1U DA Y, J AN U A 1 1 Y K 1 HK8. PERSONAL AN DOTH ERW IS E 8w nmrkt-t rciort9 on gecoiul page. Additional eorrcflpomlonee on swnmd On Monday last foil the first show of llu Rriimin. But little interest was taken In the city eleetion u Monday last. 1. M. Donnea and wife visited Sweet 1 lonie relatives during Christmas week. Dr. T. A. Winter has ivturned from Ashland and will remain In Lebanon for some time. AW were pleased to meet so many of the "Old Hoys" ut the eniv-fire on Saturday evening last. It is safe to predict that onr nmrshal eleet will not institute a dozen street brawls where he will quell one. A carrier pigeon made the trip by wing from Kuirene to llalsey, thirty two miles this week, In thirty-live minute. Z. IV Moss, of Brush Creek, pave us n ea.ll last week. Mr. Moss represents one of the wry productive commun ities or "Old Linn." Hinee our last issue a nunder of cas ualties have taken place, among which was a fire in our sister town, Albany, which destroyed four business houses and injured the llevere house. Mr. O. . llihhard, a first-class me chanic, luw leased the blacksmith shop formerly owned by V. II. Hoseoe, and will Iv pleased to aceomniodate custom ers with the t)est of work. (!lve him a call. -,rlr. J. I. Maibnk, of Brush Creek precinct, pave us a call Monday and renewed his pulseription to the Kx I'HKss. Mr. Matlock owns a very nice place, and last year completed a very neat house. The three men in one, viz: City-Attorney- Marshal - and - Recorder, got themselves together on Monday last, "and-ah," took a tumble on th shelf. It was a had day for such a eom-bin:ition-ah. A railway accident oceured on the O. & C. road a few days ago, near Biddies, in which we regret to leant that Sandy Vanllarvn, an engineer of our ac quaintance lost his life. "A fireman named Huberts was also killed. The Christmas ladder at Union hall on Christmas F.ve was a wry success ful affair in the way of magnirtccnt presents, etc. The hall was crowded to its utmost caai-ity, and Santa Clause made nearly atl happy in the distribution of gifts. Mrs. J. M . Halstnn is slowly recover ing from the serious burns received In lir attempt to rescue her children from lite terrible fsvte which U'feU them last Saturday evening. It is to lie hojd that no trace of the terrible event will Ik; left u:kii lur iietvie face. J. B. Wirt, agent for O. Piekinson, : nurseryman, of Salem, gave us a call Tuesday. Mr. Wirt is selling lots of fruit trees and savs that the farmers of this valley are Invoming alivfuto thej imrrtanceof fruit culture Espee,al-? lytstlm to Ik observed in Linn county. On and after Monday, January 2, 1SSS, the time of it aving ot the Oregon j Pacific boats has tievtt changed as fol lows: lAavs Corvallis, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at '0 o'clock; leaves Bucna Vista at 1:20; leaves Inde lH?ndanee at 3; arrives in Salem at 4:3, 1. m. J. H. McNamee, the Commissioner appointed bv the Government to in- - vesicate wagon roads built bv national nid, writ?", that tlic shorthand notes of the dead stenographer, J. C. Richard son, have ttceu deciphered, and that it will not be necessary to go over the work. From the San Francisco Examiner it is learned that the Oregon Develop ment Company has purchased in the cast a new, first-class iron ship to take the place of the siranded Yaquina i City, which will as soon as possible lie but on their line between San Francis co and Yaquina bay. ' The proprietors of Union hall have seated it with chairs. We a re Informed, as the hsil is completed, there will lie a m'Jsical entertainment given in it during this month. It is in every way a very neat room and Mr. Donaca and Andrews & Haclilcman should lie o.1l ll,J!l ,l,inii,.,iilrnH-n H.W1UVM .imnnMut:.nuv..n.c.i.n. The wreck of the stranded steamer Yaquina City, has been sold to Capt. t'has; Luteliins, of San Francisco, for 50,10). The sale is said to have result ed in a Iwrgain for It he purchaser, as each of the two boilers exist ?12,O00, and arc in good condition, while the shaft, which was comparatively new, cost over $9,000. " t. In the year 1SS8 there will be S6fi days and 53 Sundays. The Fourth of July will fall on Weilnesday and Christmas on Tuesday. In the year 1SSS there will ie three eclipses of the moon. A total eclipse of the moon July 22d, will lie visible the middle of the eclipse oe curing at p. m. Maekieii. At the residence of Mr. Brown, in Lebanon, December 27, 1S87, by Bev. Oeo. W. CJiltoney, Mr. Andy Vail and Miss Elva Taft. B"RX. In Lebanon, on Decomlter SO, 1887, to the wife of Ci. W. Smith, a son. 11 is useless to aua inai me 'Squire is a very happy father. We WAi-Kiso Match. At Union hall, this (Foklay) evening, will commence - a i-i-nour waiKiiig luiiicu. j ucje wiu be ten contestants, and no doubt much Interest will be taken in the affair. Citv Election. Tlie following are tlie officers-elect for the ensuing year: tv, President of the council J. A. Beard. Councilmen J. V- Keebler, C C. Hao- ,-i . , ii i . rrii ;n kleman, C. II. Harmon, tj. I. uotton. Marshal Geo. BuhL Becorder Dr. J. II. P. Hope. Treasurer M. E. Hearn. . Oak Crekk IiRirtGE. The bridge across Oak Creek, south of town, has long since been, and still is impassable. Universal complaint is raised in the vicinity, aud justly, too, at this neglect. The stream will certainly be dangerous to ford at times in the near future, N. B. supervisor. LOCAL AND GENERAL Tins Last Staok. The last trip of the stages on the line between Ashland and Siskiyou was made Friday, says the AnMand Tilling, and the veteran driver, Dan. Caw ley, who drove the first stage over the Slsklyous, claimed the honor of coming Into Ashland with the last coach. The other drivers of the trip were Messrs. A. Smith, Char ley Laird and Frank Hovey. The first tlage was run between Yreka and Jacksonville, in lS"ft, making three trips per week. The California Stage Company (Oeo. Thomas, Supt.,) were its proprietors, anil Dan. Cawley was its first driver. For a year after the stage started the mail Mas carried on horse-back hy other parties, and arriv ed at Jachsonville only once every two weeks. In 18.V a dally stage was run through from Portland to Sacramento. In 1S72 Barlow, Sanderson & Co, se cured the mail contract on the route between the C. A O. and O. & C. rall invuIs, Col. W. S. Stone assumed the superlntendance of the line, with head quarters at Yreka. Col. Stone has had the management of tho business dur ing the past few months, and will wind up its attaint here. Dan. Cawley has Ikhmi driving at different times on the line, mostly south of Yreka of late years, and shut? March last has been one of the regular drivers coming Into Ashland from the C. & O. railroad terminus. As the six-horse stage coach, imposing In Its day, crowded off the trad the saddle-horse ami pack-mule conveyance, It In turn Is driven off the Siskiyou route by the big engines and sumptuous palace sleeping cars of the Southern Pacific railroad. The trip over the mountains lx'tween California and Oregon will no longer lw invested with the romantic llavor of exciting rides down the steep grades, stories and scenes of highway robler ami views of grixzly bear tracks in the road. Offict.ks Ki.EerKn Cam i Fihe At their meeting on loeeiiiler 31, 1887, John F. Miller Post, No. 42, (1. A. IV, the following officers were elected: Commander O. W. Cnison. S. V. C. Gen. Sylv ster. Surgeon I. Salt mersh. Chaplain Wm. IVpor. Of ficer of the Day Z. T. Bryant. Quar termaster Ceo. Bess. Officer of the Guard J. G. Kastott. After the trans action of the alwtve business, the mem bers of the post filed up into Unhu hall where a large number of our citi zens had gathered to enjoy with them the soldiers' far famed dibit pork and Itcans and "hard tack." Comrade C. B. Montague was introduced and made some appropriate and pleasing remarks incident to army life. Comrades Cru son, Sylvester, Miller, and ot Iters sang army airs. Maud Katon favored the audience with an appropriate recita tion. The pork and leai8 were pro nounced excellent, and from our anny experience we should say the ooks were indeed an improvement over Un cle Sam's chief cooks who used to dish out to the Ixiys one lean to a quart of soup. Verily, the fair quartermasters who provided for them now are more literal with the rations. John F. Mil ler Post baa started with encouraging prospects and we hope to sec it propter. 0ruJt,T HrASn rROBI.ERITV.A fewwwk(SRsro a tailor naiucd lllank came to town and opened a shop, and met with the lest of encouragement in business, but the scarlet hue which adorned his mise, clearly demonstrated that, though a good workman, the sa loon ket pcr's till would never le blank for the want of the profits of his busi ness, even if the hotel keeper should i sutler, which he certainly did when Mr. Blank ttok his 'goe'' under his iarm and quietly stole away, after a two days' attempt in trying to "press-' up under an over load of Christmas whiskey. It is to 1m? rcgretcd that men of talcut in their respective avocations are allowed to become slaves to the whiskey traffic. Deihcatiox and Instai, ation. 1 On Tuesday, December 27, 1SS7, Iba-! i tion Lodge No. 44, A. 1-. A A M ded-, ..aaym-.mm.aru., installed tlur oihcerslect for the ensu-, ing year. D P. Mason, of Albany, past Grand Master, officiated and a very agreeable occasion it was. W hen the ctremoiues were completed the Ia - " u -! ion hall, where a delicious Itanquet was OX v nK,..s.J.,ii c ""-i tieed quite a inunUr front Alltany and 1Mh,.r nn, chiMrol in Uu,lr frUnts, other places. The following are thcii,.,,, , .,,., 4, ! . . ,1.1. T i W iultrr, luMaum; j. sstin, . -i.; ! S. O. Wallace, S. W.; M A. Miller, J. W.; J. M. Balstou, 'Treasurer; C. C. ; Ifackleman, Secretary; 11. C. Miller, Tyler; W. B. Donaca, S. D.; J. W. Burkhart, J. I. Thk Becitau On the evening of Deoemlier i"3, Miss Ilela (Jilltcrt gave a recital at the Santiam Academy whieli demonstrate! that her pupils in music are rapidly advancing. Some of the performers who had received but eight lessons evinced the bctjt of instruction, and tlie entire program, consisting of eighteen changes was admirably ren dered. Miss (Jilbert is a very efficient instructor and is making her depart ment of the academy very desirable for those who attend this favorite in stitution. Changes. The following changes have been made recently at the Oregon state penitentiary at Salem: M. Wil- kins, commissioner at the penitentiary, has received from Dr. Lane appoint ment for stewart at the asylum, vice W. J. Irwin resigned. II. J. Ellis, chapel guard, takes Wilkin's vacant place. I. C. Dickey, captain of the guard, takes Ellis' place. Mr. Irwin and wife will probably go to Washing ton Territory. Died. On Clirittmss Cay the re mains of Mrs. Ella Bond, daughter of J. O. Roland, of this city, were depos ited in the Lebanon cemetery. Mrs. Bond died at her home in Portland, of consumption, after a year's illness. She was born and raised in Lebanon, and was a lady of excellent virtues. She leaves a husband, three children and a host of frienda to mourn her death. " Repair the road. Why is not the road cross laid with the material on the ground on the Sodaville road in the skirts of town? Every business man In the town and every patron south of us are interested in this shame ful piece f f bottomless road- FIRE AND DEATH. Tim Fulling of m Lump at the llcnl.lrnc of J. M, ItaUton Rorlnuatjr Kami Mrs. llnlntnn, muA Vnnur the Death tit thvlr Only Children--Johnnltt anil Blabcl. As tho people of Iiebanon wero sit ting down to their supper on New Year's Eve tho loud clangor of the fire bell startled them from their meal. Hushing hastily by the engine house It was learned that John M. Balaton's, new and elegant residence was on fire. Manfully the few firemen present rush ed their engine and hoso cart to tho burning dwelling, but their services were not needed ns Mrs. Balslon, as sisted by their immediate neighbors, had succeeded In extinguishing the flames liefore the arrival of the firemen and fiUscns. Mr. Balstou himself happened to lie up town on an errand ami reached home as quickly as pissl ble only to learn from some one, first, that his wife was burned, then that Johnnie, his only son, was somewhat burned, and later that his little daugh ter, Maliel, was also badly Injured. The children were cared for by lov ing friends. Johnnie was carried to the house of Mrs. Ambler and Mabel to that of Mr. C. M. TalUitt. Later John nie was carried to where his sister lay, with the mother fearfully burned aliout the face aud hands also present, encour aging her children, later they were taken to their own home. Drs, Foley and Courtney were promptly at hand doing all that medical skill could do to alleviate their sufferings. From the first it was evident to the trained eyes of the medical men that little Maliel could not live, small hopes were enter tained of Johnnie's recovery, while Mrs. Balston, although fearfully Injur ed aliout the face and hands, was not considered in an immediately danger ous condition. The eople generally remained wake ful and at early dawn It was learned that little Mattel was released front her suffering at 2 o'clock, a. m. With a feeling of profound sadness the new year of 1SH came to the jteo ple of Lebanon. No "happy New Year's" greetings were exchanged in our little city on that bleak Sunday morning. Friend met friend with ltowed head and whispered words ex pressing heartfelt sorrow for our good neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Balston, whose beautiful and Intelligent little daughter, 5labcl, lay cold In death In the front parlor ami their last remain ing child, Johnnie, dying in the ad joining room, the result of a shocking and fearful accident. It will lie of m lancholy Interest to the hosts of friends of the stricken par ents to know the particulars of this fearful calamity, and the facts given by a member of the family arcsuleitati tially bs follows: On Saturday evening (New Year's Eve.) the two children wen taking their bath. The mother going into another room for a moment was start led by a loud scream from the children. The large lamp In the bath room from some unexplained cause, was Uet or broken, the burning kerosene flaming to the ceiling, barred the children from the door by a wall of fire. The mother grasping intuitively the fearful eril of her loved loy and girl, called on them to jump to her as she vainly tried to subdue the flames by throwing blankets on the fire. Johnnie could have jumped to her through the flames sustaining, perhaps, but little injury, but little Maliel was fearful and some what hesitating and Johnnie would not leave the little sister to iterish to save his own life, "ouknow papa," ,,, . 1 ' lie afterward said, "I could have jump- . . ... , , . , , 1 ed to mama, but I would not do it tin- ' ... less Main! was saved with me." The mother, not wavering for an instant in her efforts to rescue her dear ones, reached through the flames and, though her face and hands were fear fully burned, ttie noble and heroic wo man succeeded in irettinc: her loved ' rchildrvn mit nf llio Imrninir Imt li-rimm not untn thp cnu,, rrue, Jlpe MvnUy miste(l tJu,,r , j 1 1 , c l(01,iM, Neither mother or children realised hmv lad,y thl.v wore ,iurt for n few j mon,olU alH, liflltoll RMoiX ,n ; , the flam0fJ Mon nv ; w,rious was done to the main jmrtofthcir now an,, lH?nuUful dence. All this was the work of a very j flw .,. ,llst eveitwl frieiwl-rul.l lluv wivu, uum IIIC mil- fusion and smokesuhsided at their own. Drs. Courtney and Foley were in at tendance promptly. All that medical skill, assisted by lovinir and sympa thizing friends, could do was done, but so far as the children were concerned it was evident that they were fatally Injured. Mabel, aged 8 years, died at 2 o'clock, Yew Year's morning, and Johnnie, aged 10 years, died tliesam. evening at 7:30 o'clock. Little Maliel asked her papa If she wa going to die. lie answered, "I hope not, my dear daughter." "Oh, papa!" she replied, "I'm so glad, I want to live for you and mama," but alas! even then she was sinking fast and soon passed peacefully away. Johnnie was then perfectly conscious and when told that his little sister was dead, he shed no tears saying he would soon sec her in heaven. He sang a few lines of his own composing, the tenor .of which showed his implicit trust in God and his undying love for his dear papa and mama. He rallied a little after this and soon asked his papa if he must die. His grief stricken father an swered, "Yes, my darling boy." The little hero's lips quivered for a moment but no cry escaped him. In a few mo- ments he calmly said, 'Tapa, you and mama must not cry for us. I will soon lie in heaven with Mabel. You and mama must come to us tliere." Just as long as consciousness remained he spoke hopefully of his approaching end, his only solicitude being for the grief of his sorrowing parents. He was called calmly away at 7:30 o'clock in the even ing, the watchers of whom the writer was one, being unaware of the exact moment of dissolution so peacefully was the great change made. - Side by side they lay in their beauti ful caskets' which were covered with rare flowers the loving, tribute of sym pathetic friends. The classmates of tlie dear dead slowly mart-king by their Liers, each depoitiu on .tit her colliu their beautiful boquets in token of lov ing remembrance was Indeed a lovely and touching sight, At 2 o'clock, p. m. on Monday, Jan. 2d, the funeral services were held at the family residence, conducted by Bev. (I. V. tJlbnney, pastor of the Pres byterian church. As his solemn and fervent prayer arose to the "great white throne," praying for our Heav enly Father's compassion on the strick en ones, not a dry eye was in that large assemhinge of relatives and friends, and the minister's prayer was re-echoed In every heart. The funeral procession was much the largest ever seen In Iiebanon. First the casket containing little Ma ttel's remains, carried by young misses, members of the Sabbath Schools. Next that of little Johnnie, carried by young youth men, also memltcrs of the Sabbath Schools, then tho father, as chief mourner, (the tor mother ow ing to her wounds being unable to leave the house) followed by the brothers and sisters of the parents, and almost the entire population of our little city, who remained until the last sad duties were performed In the midst of a driving snow storm. Our little friends whom we loved were buried In ono grave. "IiovcN were thej-In their lives and In death they were not divided." May ITo who has said, "Permit little children to come unto me," strengthen and con sole the stricken parents lit this their day of troubles. C. 11. M. KIM) WOKIIS FOK "OLD UN!." Toixi, Or., December 2H, 1S87. Eu. K.xI'KKsh: I am pleased to note the reception of a copy of Tiiji Ex-iKi-:s8. It Is a right royal Christmas greeting. Until recently having been for many years a resident of libation's vicinity, I read with Interest any thing concerning its people and their doings, Ixtoking over your advertis ing columns, I iwa goodly numlier of new names among the city's business men, New enterprises have also been added. Prominent among these Is Thk Kxpkkss, which. If tho copy at hand is a go.nl representative, Is a valuable adjunct. After these observations, I conclude that Ijcltanon is keeping abreast the first swells preceding the "tidal wave" of progressive effort that, In the near future will sweep Oregon The wave has already reached lUtgue Biver Valley, not in the fullest of Its force, yet In sufficient power to con vince the observer that our people have caught the impulse. Improvements on every hand tell of this. Our areas of chapparal are fast being supplanted by orchards and vineyards, especially the former. It Is no exagerattoii to sny that the number of fruit trees planted here this year exceeds that of any two years of the past. Our I ext harvest will show a very large acreage of grain. Our land values, In many localities, have dou 1 ded during the last twelve months. Now that we arc linked by rail with California, the many thousands of home-seekers pouring Into that state j will have easy access to the cheaper j and Itctter lauds of Oregon. With abundant resources fur rapid develop-( nieut and an oiteit doorway to them, and a throng at the door, what can pre vent our state's rapid development? Before closing this letter I would ex press my admiration of the sentiments of Thk Expkks, relative to prohibi tion. I am confident that it is re-echoing the sentiments of a majority of Linn county's U-st citizens. In the past "Old Linn" has held well her course on the line of pntgress. Her on) mi, "NT , ' Mil, -ii u I i I f a wtvlii.ll.. . . , ., , cation of Iter principles. With nearly . , , ., , , , a hundred thou-utnd dollars surplus in , , , , ,. , Iur IriHisiipv mill ft liirm, itiftlorlrv nf iier citizens soim ior moral reform, now striking Is the contrast with Jackson county with Iter one hundred thousand dollar debt and strong anti-prohibition sentiment. Yours Truly, L. A. Simons. 1KOU THK ROIMI. Friday Hauhor, W. T., December Si, 1&S7. I Ed. Ex muss: We are at the county scat of San Juan county, and front the number of white houses dotting the town site, where a short time agosttod I the forest, show that the residents have the pluck ami energy to make their county scat the town of the Island. The Island Is broken, with heavy tim ber and some small valleys. Theie Is a great amount of waste land, but what is fit to clear, produces at a rate which would lie the envy of a "Welt footer." We find real estate and city property rating high, which seems odd to us, and shows that with our limited knowledge of sea-board points we do not grasp the importance of the resources of the great northwest coast with the facilities of commerce afford ed by the waters of Puget Sound. Fruit and berry culture seems to bo the most profitable business. Mr. L. B. Carter says he picked strawltcrrles six and one-half inches in circumfer ence. He has nearly two acres of strawberries, and his fruit trees show fine growth for young trees. I participated in a deer hunt, but came in without any game. I guess they don't like ye "Wcbfootcr." " Talk about rain. Oregonians find it can rain on the Sound when it wants to. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year, I am Yours Truly, A. A. It EES. Knife and Bevoi-vkr. At Alsea, Benton county, on the 2Gth ult. Lee Wycraft and H. C. M3crs, under the influence of an over dose of "pizen" j more familiarly known as whiskey j got into a dispute which ended in a j row. Myers attempted to stab Wy- craft with a knife, when the latter pull ed a revolver and shot Myers in the right side just above the hip', inflicting a wound front which he will die. The dispute was over a game of cards. When the ease comes before the Benton county court the farmers and tax-payers will have another example of how the accursed whiskey business makes them come to the front to pay he costs of prosecution. Health is impossible when the blood is impure, thick, and sluggish, or wlum it is thin and impoverishep. Such conditions give rise to boils, pimples, headaches, pneuralgia, rheumatism, and oinea tusoruen. AVer's Karsapur- illa purifier purities, invigorates, audi vitalizes thu blood ! BROWNSVILLE NEWS. January 8. Miss Bessie Hale is seriously ill with lung fever. 1RSH. 8 three times, '-and don't you forget It". Hugh Fields and wife have returned from California. Miss Maria Starr of llalsey, la visit ing her brother Dr. I. W. Starr. A lively trade was enjoyed by our merchants during holiday week. The f). B'y, Co. are building a new turn table southeast of tho dctot. D. Irvine and wife departed for their home at Spraguo W. T. on Tuesday. Mrs. Lamson of Eugene Is the guest of her brother William Cox and family. A. Gross, of Centervllle, visited Brownsville friends during tho past week. J. P. (lalhralth, passed Christmas with family friends, returning to Al bany tut the following Monday. Mr. Drake has resumed his duties as engineer on the O. B'y, his child which was seriously 111. having recovered. Linn Irfslgo No. 22 A. O. IT. W. has surrendered Its charter, the members joining Safety LodgeNo. 13 of Albany. The Aillncton Clubof Cohurgun the evening of Friday, gave a Masquerade Ball, which was Attended by sixty-one eoup'cs. Plllsbury the Jeweler, after a success ful Christmas business, is re-stocking In the latest styles of watchef Jewel- xy, pins, rings, etc. MlssMallssa Hill, of The Dalles, n pupil of the State University of Eu gene Is passing a few days with her aunt Mrs. A. W. Stauard. Bert Cable, Kate Coshow Sarah Swank, and Frank Stanard, departed on Monday morning for McMitinville to resume studies at the McMinnville College. Mr. Coshow, nn Oregon pioneer, cel ebrated his "Gth Christmas with his son O. P. Coshow, Jr., enjoyed the festivi ties of the occasion with thirty -three greot grand children. B. Chtldets principal, and Ml-s Hat tie Iong Assistant of the North Browns ville school, each received as a Christ j mas present from their pupils, a hand some gold pen and holder. Geo. C. Stanard has disposed ef his entire stock of f 'hristuias grxid and Is now j r pared to give close uttentlon to his patrons who desire medicines, drug", or have prescriptions filled by day or night. The daily mall and express train on on the O. By. now irrivcsat this place, from Portland ami way stations, at 4 P.M. by which arrangements c re ceive our mall much earlier than by the old time table. A meeting was held at the North Brownsville Cith Hall, for the purpose of raising by sOliscrlptioii, $.1,000 to build city water works, but as no de finnle understanding was arrived at, another met ting will shortly take place. At the recent city election the low license ticket was elected: President of the council, F. M. Jack; councilmen, K. D. Moyer; D. Brusha; J. Zcincr; J. M. Jaeger; Becorder, H. J. C. Aver ill; Marshal, J. H. Willsoit; Treasurer, J. II. Waters. The following ladies entertained friends to dinner tut Christmas: Mr. O. P. Coshow Sr.; Mrs. It. L. Blaneh artl; Mrs. A. W. Stanard; Mrs. O. P. Coslwtw Jr.; Mrs. T.S. Pillisbury; Mrs. Henry MeFarlaiuI; Mrs. Boyal G rover; Mrs. Allen Sanders. George, the six year old win of Joseph illume, who has been suffering from diptheria, is slowly recovering, ami al though very weak, is past danirer. This is the only case of the dreaded dis ease that has occurcd in tills locality during this winter. Parties during the Holiday week took place at Mrs. Cable, social gathering; Misstit Hopkins and Chcsney, surprise party; Mrs. B. N. Thompson, evening reception; Mrs. Boyal G rover, Christ mas Tree party; Mrs. Thomas Kay, evening sociable. Miss Kate Coshow, arty given by her friends, previous to icr departure for school at McMinn ville. A visit to the well stocked store of tVstley & Washburn will convince the most skeptlcle that a first-class article in boots and shoes can Is; purchased at most reasonable prices, as the firm have received direct front tho Hay ward Btstt and Shoe Co. of Worcester, Mass., a most complete stock of Itcst grade foot wear in kipp, or calf, which will lie sold at eastern prices. Gent's, ladies', ifnd cliiklrens' wear in all siz es and widths. Died. At his residence, three miles south of Brownsville, on January 2, 1SSS, John W. Tyccr, aged 49 years. The (licens ed was a member of Brownsville Ltdge No. 30, A. F. & A. M., also of the Safe ty Lodge No. 13, A. O. U. W., of Al- t bany. Death has taken from us a brother, the memory of whose sterling qualities will long lie treasured not on ly hy those who now mourn for a de parted relative, not only by the bereav ed widow and eight fatherless children, but by the neighbors and associates of a man of whom it can lie said, he hail not a single enemy. Peace be to him. May his way lie cast in pleasanter paths where the pain and trials of this life can not assail him. Christmas Tree. Under the management of the Christ mas Tree commute, all arrangements for tlie merry making which took place at the North Brownsville City Hall, on the evening of Dcccmlier24th, had been most ably conducted, the hall was taste fully decorated, appropriate mottoes in evergreens adorning the walls, on either side of the stage were tall firs, droop ing beneath their weight of costly and beautiful presents. Perhaps never be fore has a more extensive display been made of plush goods comprising, dress ing toilet and ornamental eases, most noticeable of these was a large bell shap ed case in purple, containing within its numerous receptacles, twenty one use full toilet articles, in celluloid. Photo frames, wall pockets, albums, all of the most artistic design and elaborate fin ish. Gold bar and lace pens and pen cils, etc. Space will not permit men tion of the hundreds of presents giv en and received which comprised val uable, usefull and ornamental articles of all descriptions and kinds; of toys and confectionary there was no end. the "little 1 fully buppli little folUs" being most plenti- it-U. T. S. 1. C. 15. MONTAr.UE'S COLUMN. 1872. 1888. "Loaders" conio ami "leaders" But tho old Wheel keeps on forever. Hor.' se Montague will a usual keep on-theeven lenor of his way, Helling goods to the people of Lebanon and vicinity at his well known low prices for Cash or coun try produce. His stock at all times will be kept as full a? the market will warrant. Kv ery attention will bo given to serve the wants of our custom ers and friends. Should you not find tho article to puit vou in his mammoth establish ment, he w ill get it for vou if you winh, by freight or ex press, with no exorbitant profit added unto tho sum. In order to systematize Collections I have given over that most wearisome branch of business to Mr. C. M. Tnlbott, with whom I expect each and ev ery person indebted to mo to settle without saving "Well I know my old friend Charlie will wait on me." (Jentle men I must have my money now. Kverltodv that is in debted to C. B. Montague is cordially invited to come in ami settle their account. Don't wait to bo dunned, but come at once and pay up I am compelled to resort to a systematic plan for collecting all outstanding debts duo me, ami nhall expect to have 1113' liooks all balanced up in a very short time. When you read this don't think it means somebody else, "thou art the man." I need money and money I must have, ami if you ever want to do C. B. Montague a kindness, do it now by paying your account. He needs monev and needs it badly Greater Bargains than were over offered in Loin anon will 00 oiierod at the Mammoth Cash Store of C. B. Montague for tho next 00 days for cash and all kinds of produce. C. B. Montague has twcifty-five thousand dol lars worth of choice goods to bo sold during the next 00 davs at unprecedented low prices, to parties cash or produce. who Bring in your hiilos, sheep pelts, furs, of all kinds, butter, ejigs and poultry, and Montague will live you more goods for thujn during the next 00 days than you have ever been tillered be fore. I say just what I mean and mean what I eay, and all who take advantage of the alove offer will strike a bo nanza. The only Complete Stock of clothing in Lebanon is at the bitr Cash Store of C. 13. Montague which will be sold away down during the next GO days to ready-pay custom ers only. Great Variety" of Boots and Shoes, an im mense stock at the Mammoth Cash Establishment of C. B. Montague, to be sold exceed ingly cheap during tho next GO days for cash or produce. Real Estate Ag't and No tary Public, and CEN'L INSURANCE ACT I)oc3 a Oeneral Agency Business, IXCXIPINO Insurance, Agrlcultual Imple ments, Doors and Windows. ORGANS am.S1;WIN(J MACHINES. tilve me a Adl at Dr. Htaud, L Kit AXON, - - - Powell's Old OHKOON'. E. E. MONTAGUE, I KEAI.KIl IX I Stationery 1 OK AM. KIXI. ALSO Foreign and Domestic leriodicolS IjKhaxon, Oisr.iox. JT. TT.T ttTf tTT f TTTTT TTT ? .... . T .TTT OREGON PACIFIC R. R. 220 Miles Shorter! 20 Hours Less TImel Accommodations Unsurpassed for Com fort anj Safety. Fares und KrHrlit' via. Ymii:!i! n! I1m rrt ptrtt I'fVWftifim'Mt ('it' HU'iiiii-hi miirh If" llnii hy any iiIut riifi- Lj-iw t-t-n nil Kinl In W IV.auwMe Vnikf unl Sn FrnlHi-i. DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS, (Kx-it .airluj-K) Inro Ti!iln St . w. leave AUxitiv Iflor.K. I .nvi-r.rrTiillt. Kl:: A. M. I J-Vf rTIIi 1 :4 1 T. M Arrive Alltttiir 1 1.15 . a. Arrive Yiutiitn .X 'I. A C. Train runiwrt at Allianjr awl Onrratita. WM. M. HO.WJ. f. C. HOA'i. tifiK-ral Haw (for. Acting u. F. A P. Art- fiirvalli", r. Oregon Development "Co. FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIP LINE mr i. rs YAQUINA & SAN FRANCISCO t'uiiiwrfhtcal Ya-mftm 11,-e Train of Orejn!i l'a llir Krt!!nttl lniainj FAll-INU HATEi: ri:(M t MAWfrro. ratem Ores!, I'rhloy iHfeembcr SO. I KfM v .wins A. Kilm Orprn. K.tnmlrtT !vm?cr 2i; WiK tamvlte Vaih-y. KrMiiy l--viiiiier;i(. The rmitrr rwrve tlie rijilil to filers? ftcam r or sailing itnn.-. It. ToBY. ti. r. P. Arnt. 3UI SIni'.RMiMTy C San Franf Nro. Cal. OREGOMK RAILWAY COMPAFY. (Limited IJno.) CHAS. N. SCOTT, - Receiver. On an'! afliT f-i-t. 7. 17, a"ixl mi'H fiiflwr no liit. trains n ill rm ltt;!y (. t v fun-loyj u M- EAST SIDE. l"Urst Mail ? Fnnn I'a1- ii IhikI. ; i n!urx Mail, TtinMitl I'urt ImiwL 6TATION8. 10.10 ior. Art tt on I. vll i. n.-js II. M ii.-.; l .!. 1. '.W I -'.- !!-" An i n) l.v l.0 i'x I ... IV, li a.-.'i . n ii.' 2. V, S.'i7 .lt :!.j K.:N 1.10 4.W 4M .VJ r..2i lj.4- G.tV r...-i vvsur.r. jim-tx. Ku!isiirf Ils. Kay's Ijanlii:p, St. l'snf . FraiK-h l"r,iiri", W.ittrtirn, Towiwiul, McKtf, I.r ill Arv l.M 1.S7 1 .'I l.M 1J.V( IJ.V! Jiii l.'.W I. M l.v 11..V. Arv 1 !."." II. 12 ll.ix ll.'O ltl ! ht.:' Ki.lt y.-H V.IS nil i XI V.JA 9.14 S.-J KH S.IW, "I M. Anm , Ifciwn'S Pilvtrton. J(hnn' Mill, Kv itjvrlnnl. Kx SiU' Jiiuctiuii, Aiiiij.a lh; W-4 SlBi-totl, t. revel 111. Nonh S:iinium, win Jtitw. Wct S i. Th"ni" Kurt, Siil-r Tiiiliion, i'liiinvkir. I.I tin. Bmwti'Villo. Tuin litilif, llm lilTtt! lT:f-lri, 7.10 I..M f. Id fi.'.'s i.tM Xl:l l:o. 6.U0 Ar. p.m.- Arv. I.r "l.v. J. A. BEARD. Druggist and Apothecary, DEALER IX Drugs -:- ad -:- Medicines -vfe. Paints, Oils and Glass Fine Toilet Soaps, Combs, Brushes, Etc." PERFUMERYls . And Fancy Toilet Articles. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED. Main Street, Lebanon, Oregon. Lumber - for We now have on the ground at Sjioer, and are receiv ing every day, by Car Loads, The Celebrated M'Kinzie Lumber. Manufactured at the Coburg Mills. Genuine Mountain RED CEDAR POSTS, BOXING, ' QPAVTl 1P. QIIPFTIVr. Pi- Can fill BAttXS. HOUSES. BRIDGES, AND FACTORIES HOUSES, BRIDGES, AND SHORT NOTICE. In fact, we can furnish anything in the Lumber liiv Rough or Dressed, that Builders or Contractors desire. vAls Doors and Windows, at price that have not beet ! named in Linn county. Lumber delivered to any point at t ! reasonable charge. YVe sre here to stav and will make it in- Inructioir tn imv ( hii lwd I li ir; You -:-Cerfaini v -WANT A Of Clothes SUIT THIS FALL AND WINTER. Why don't you go to liLAIN, tho Leader In Clothing. AN IMMENSE STOCK IN ALL GRADES, From KaHlem FueforUn.- Nobby Patterns 4 Styles, Cheap. BARGAINS IN EVERY DE PARTMENT. , We arc confident of ricaulngr you. All wc link In th )jo! tuiiity of showing you Through our Stock. fcJ WK AI.SO KKKl IX STK'K The Celebrated BromsTllIe Goods. L. E. BLAIN, Leading Clothier and Merchant Tailor, Ai.nAxv, Onriojf. C. B. ROLAND & Co Albany, Oregon. New Store, New Goods, -CONSISTING OF- Kurnis-iliing Goodw Hat, Car, J Vint , Hhocs, Choice Selections in Fancy Summer Neek' Wear, Silk Urnlerwear, IlalhrhjTgan Underwear, FMi, Clark & FJagrsj'a O loves, FINE CLOTHING. The very l"Uft make of Hani Sewed Shoes, and the very latest Styles In Mens' J5oj-s' and Youths' Cloth ing. All tlie Cclehratcd jnakes of HATS IN EVERY STYLE. Ol Jl STOCK CONSISTS OF Bright New Fresh Goods, And as honest, fair and square dealing i our motto, we ask tlie jiuiilic l' call and get prices. C. B. Roland & Co., One door rVest Revere house, Albany. I. F. CONN. Contractor, Carpenter and Builder. Plans & Specifications FUItNISIIF-D OX SHORT NOTICE. o All Kinds of Carpenter Work Done rnd Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Very HenKOnnble. ALBANY A 1.EBA NON, OBHXW. BLACKSMITHING. Horse Shoeing a Speciality 13Y R. C. Watkins, SWEET HOME, - - OKEOOX. REpalrlng of All Kinds at Rea sonable Prices. chakues: Shoeing all around, new shoes, f 1.75.- I laving local etl to etay I ck a share cf the jiublic rwitroiiage. It. C. WATKINH. - Everybody. Orders for r i HAMMER BROS, Spleen Or