IJic 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..
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cation of Iter principles. With nearly
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a hundred thou-utnd dollars surplus in
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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, - - -
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220 Miles Shorter!
20 Hours Less TImel
Accommodations Unsurpassed for Com
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WM. M. HO.WJ. f. C. HOA'i.
tifiK-ral Haw (for. Acting u. F. A P. Art-
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Oregon Development "Co.
FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIP LINE
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OREGOMK RAILWAY COMPAFY.
(Limited IJno.)
CHAS. N. SCOTT, -
Receiver.
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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
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HAMMER BROS, Spleen Or