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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1889)
Lcbaijoi) Express. FRIDAY, MAY 10, IMS. LOCAL AND GENERAL Call on Oruscm A Stiller for acrcon doors and wire screens. Just received at MUler'i drug store a flue line of artist material. The c.intwrt of Linn countyjupirship hnu again own dwlded In the favor of Judge I). R. X. Blackburn. The opin ion was rendered by Juntloo Lord. S Mr. Kcarn, who recently bought Mr. Montague's place near Bodavlllo, was in town thin week. He is very much pleased with thin part of the country. Mr. It. 8. Rolicrts has rented the Ktorv of C. B. Montague, formerly oc cupied tiy A. R Cyrus, where he is en Kagvvi in the business of buying produce. A mutch game of baseball will be played by the boys of Lebanon and u country nine, Haturdsy, about two miles northeast of town, for & ball asd bat. The boys of Lebanon and some coun try boys played a match game of base ball on the square last Sittirday even lug, In which the country boys came out victorious. Horn, to the wife of Mr. Alex Fitz v ater, on Monday, May 6, 1889, a pair of twins, both boys. Weights eight and eight and or.e-half pounds, mother and bullies all doing veil. Wllllo Kluru, of the Mountain JIouso, was In town last Wednesday laying In supplies for the com ing season. He reports everything in a flourishing condition up there. A sign paiuter, who has lwen ia our town for the pant week, was arrested at.t Saturday evening for being irunk and singing and dancing on the streets by Nighlwatch 8haw, and was lodged in the lock-up until Sunday morning, when he was given his liberty. Why not have a fourth of July cele bration in Leba non this year? We can do this by a little exertion on the part of the business men and other good cit izens of this place to raise funds for this purpuse. Do not delay this mat ter, but let us begin to rustle at ence. If our people in Pennsylvania could seethe wheat and other things of Oregon that I have during the past few days," remarked a prominent gen tleman who islnokingoverthecountry nurrouuding Lebanon, with a view of loeating, "they would inuke a grand rash for Oregon." Mr. H. W. Hind man showed us a twig from one of hi pluin trees, which was only nine inches long, that had llfty-foiir plurus oa it. He has nine trees, ail of which are as full In propor tion as this twig, and are In a good, healthy condition. Where is the place that can beat this section of country for fruit raising? Dr. Courtney and wife returned botue last Thursday evening. A large number of their friends met them at the depot and accompanied them to the residence ef Mr. C. B. Montague. All arrangements were made to have music on the occasion but, owing to hoiiil' misunderstanding, the baud fuIUd to arrive on time. Mrs. A. R. Riggs, State President of the W. C. T. V; delivered an earnest and interesting lecture In the Presby terian church on Wednesday eveuing, wetting forth In a very modest way the aims and objects of this organization. She is a faithful Christian worker, and present the cause of temerance from u g'iel, arid Uot a political stand point. Ilev. Le Roy, of Brownsville, will deliver a lecture In the C. P. Church in this place ou next Thursday, on the Holy Land or Palestine. He has trav eled for a long time in the Kant and hns maps and charts for Illustrating the country. Mr. Le Roy is a cultured gentleman, a fine talker, and cannot fail to interest and captivate an audi ence. We bespeak for him a full house. Dr. A. II. Dlven, of Bencca, Penn., near Oil City, has been spending sever al days in our town this week, the guest of Rev. J. R Kirkpatrlck. He is representing several capitalists east, nud is also eorrwpondent for several l.aers. We are glad that the doctor Is favorably Impressed with Linn county and especlully with Lebanon, and we entertain hopes that lie and his friends will rind a home among us. We will lx' glad to welcome him and his friends among us, and assure them that they will Had as good a il, as tine open ings lit busln"f and as tin a elm of dtlS '-H w therj l. -vi tiiHi western J. L. Cowan, of Albany, waa In Ugrn apart of two days lAst week. Mr. Barnes, officio, was In town this Week looking for a location. Rov. J. Croenl, a Baptist minister of Bethany, was In town this week. West Fleetwood is very sick with pneumonia at the Exchange hotel. A. F. Hamilton, one of Bweet Home's live merchants, waa In town this week. Our boys have been practicing this week for the match gume of ball to be played Saturday. Mr. C. 11. Montague sold to Jacob Am the store house lu which his har ness shop Is situated. Be sure and notice the new law cards In this Issue, and go to them when yoi need an attorney. L. C. Washburn, of Newport, Yam hill county, has been spending several days with the Intention of buying property near Lebanon. Y Messrs. IHatt and Gordon have sold two carloads of sheep to a firm In Port land and will take them down there Monday. Mr. Jos. Buhl bought one day this week of Mrs. Ralston 10 acres of land laying south of the road between town and the river bridge. J. T. AniM sold W.W. 8talker, cf Idaho, his farm, consisting of 126 acres, in consideration of f 2700. A. R. Cyrus A Co. made the sale. A yoing lady called at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Miller, seeking citizenship In this lovely valley and a Home among our people. Suffice it to say that fur the present the new comer is permitted to stay in its pleasant nome. Our politeand efficient tax assessor, Mr. Z. B. Mom, lain Lebanon this week arranging for the future wants and grabs of the office holder and greedy politician. From the present indica tions he will make ample arrange ment to reather their nest ft.- i. ..- .. .. i ue Baeieioii or a man, evidently a pioneer Indian fighter, was found the other dsy In the middle of a log taken to a Georgia saw mill. In the woods that had grown over It was the Im print of the clothes as well as the old flintlock rifle that lay besides it Mr W. W. Bretherton, the right of way, tax, and claim agent of the Ore gon 4 California railroad, was In town yesterday seeing about the case of Mrs. Sippy. who was hurt by falling off the sidewalk at this place a short time ago, for which she has put In a claim for damages. There was a sociable last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. J. C. Bilyeu. It w as given In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Courtney. Quite a number of their friends were present, and all spent a pleasant evening, and the hos tess, Mrs. Bilyeu, has the thanks of the entire party for the hospitable manner lit which they were entertain ed, and hope they wiil have the pleas ure of meeting there many times in the future. Prof. I. D. Boyer closed his school In South Brownsville on last Saturday amidst the hearty congratulations of his patrons and pupils. He has cer tainly a warm place in the hoarta of these people, who showed their appre ciation of his services by words and deeds. The exercises on Saturday con sisted of music, recitations, declama atlons, and select readings. The good ladies furnished a most mugulfloeut dinner, to which the public were In vited, and as only the good women of South Brownsville could get up such a dinner, the day was spent nit de lightfully and pleasantly. Prof. Boyer has been tendered this most excellent school for another year by the unani mous consent of all Interested, but we learn that he has accepted a position in the bank of Brownsville and also as secretary of the Eagle Woolen Mills. A Wife Boater. Corvallis, It seems, is alllicted with a wife beater, whom the Benton Lead er has written up as follows: Mr. Matthews Is a man who has infinite rcsiect for his appetite and infinitesi mal respect for his wife. lie came home Saturday, found his dinner not done and his wife engaged In doing up the week's washing. She had leen washing for other iMtople all the week and was doing her own for Sunday. But Mr. Matthews concluded to relieve her of her work by throwing the Wash ing out of doors. Then he emphasized his action by beating her. She had him arrested and he wa taken before the recorder, tried and found guilty of assault and battery and fined f 25. Not paying the flno he was lodged In jail to serve his fine out. At last account of him he waa making inquiry about the bondsmen of the officers who have put nu him the indignity of putting li 1m in J .11, with the HuppoHfid purpose of coMectlfg a Jve amount of !ii:y- MBTHIMO TO KBNIliHI, J. C. Courtney, M. D, physician and ssrgeen. ' Get your nails at Cruson A Miller's, $360akeg. Fresh fish evory Frldav at Monta gue's cash store. Garden tool at bed-rock prices at Cruson A Miller's. A clean towel for every customer at McClure's barborbhop. Cruson & Mpier will furnish your windows and doors cheap. One price and eaeh at the new cash store, -but everything sold cheap and delivered to any part of the city. Now Is the time of year to paint your i buildings, and dort forget to buy your material of M. A. Miller. Cruson & Miller are prepared to fur nish you with doors and windows cheaper than anyone else in Lebanon. Jacob Arn, the boss harness maker, invites every body to come In and ex amine his work. He guarantees an honest job. All should remember that the most convenient and cheapest way of send insr monev Is bv WelU rurirnA. r ' money orders. Sold at all express offl- ces at reasonable hours. rn22 When you desire a pleasant physic. try St. Patrick's Pills. They can al ways be depended upon, and do not nauseate the stomach nor gripe the bowels. For sale by M. A. Miller. If you go to Albany to buy a stove call on U. W. Smith, who has the larg est and bast stock of stoves and tin ware and soils cheaper than auyone In Albany. 5 standing reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of any party defacing any property of the Southern Tacific Co. at Lebanon, Oregon. M. E. Heasx. There wu a young lady named Filch. Slit iu fair and uncommonly rich. But her fuel did not pair Till our show the did wear, Than you could Dot tell 'totker from which. Try Hacklcman'a ahoei and be iiappjr. When you go to Albany do not fall to call on F. II. Roscoe, the polite and popular manager of the mammoth house of Knapp, Burrell & Co. He has a fine line of vehicles wagons a spec ialtyall at rock bottom prices. FLUIEB WITH LEBANON. Lebanon, Ob., May 8, '89. Editor Express: Having been running through your state for a month, it gives me pleasure to say that I am favorably impressed with It. Have Deen the length of the Willamette valley, and having studied it for several years through books, newspapers and by interviewing those who had made its personal acquaint ance I must say, the half has not been told, and cannot bo told, of Its resourc es and beauties.. The only way to get a proper knowledge of It Is to come here and 6tudy it. I expected to find a great country; I have found it greater than I expected. Your briirht little town. Lebanon. surely has a promising future, and an- another ten years' progress may carry It to a position that will surprise its most sanguine friends. Oregon suits me, and lam ready to do my humble part to help develop its wonderful re sources. Devin. 33HH55BS95K5555 Aa Expression f Delight. "About a week ago," says a Los An geles, Cal., druggist, "a Chinaman came iu with a lame shoulder. I sold him a bottle of Chamberlain' Pain Balm nnd guaranteed that it would cure him. He came In atrntn last night, and as soon as he got inside the door, began swinging his arms over his head like an Indian club swinger. I thought the blamed fooFhad a lit, but he finally stopped long enough to say: "Medicine velly fine, velly fine; alio same make mo feel plenty good." Chamberlain's Tain Balm is without an equal for sprains, rheumatism, aches, pains or lame back. For sale by M.A.Miller. Shot Himself. Mr. William Dow, who lives about 12 miles south of Corvallis. shot three fingers of his hand off and part of his forefinger Sunday. He wis sitting on a fence with his gun resting on the ground and his hand over the muzzle. when In moving the gun the hummer was discharged. Dr. Charles went up and amputated what was left of the three fingers and the first Joint of the fore finger. A irun is a successful thing in getting up a surmise part v. or a neat newspaper paragraph. Herald. In an old farmhouse garret near Sha- mokln, Pa., a clock hue stood for years u amoved. One night recently, .with outappareut cause, It Itruck seven times. On the following night at 7 o'clock a number of the family met A BIG SMILE Overflows the faces of our customers when They Got A Taste Of our method of doing business. 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Out of jmtienco at )iKt with the ink-rruption, lie ttprimo; up nnd demanded: "In heaveu'M iimne why do you keep the iioIho poing? ' "It 8 the only noise I iRn n ake," wns the humhlo reply, "Yes, lut why do you muke it at all?" "If I ktpt quiet, who would know that I was on earth?" Moral men of blab are excused on the same grounds, Kx They wore pntwiiiff under the lova ted railroad and the din overhead waa iilmust deafening. "TIiIh biiftle makes my head ache," she said. 'Trobultly," olwerved he, "If you were to wear a smaller one " "Hl"T' she indignantly cried, "I mean the noise eon fuses me." "I Im'k your pardon," tstanimcred he, "I am confused too." C lear leailedneaa of Youth. Whilo the merits of the various blood purifiers are being shown up to the best advantage possible by their sever al manufacturers, we would -suggest to persons feeling the need of nich a medicine, that they try u dose of St. Patrick's Pills, and uasure them that they would not only be surprised hut delighted with the result. Those who wish to feel the animation, buoyancy mid clear h ended ness of youth rihould tnke St. r.-tt-ick's l'il'a. r sale by . it h ,. J W. F. READ, THE LEADING Cash Dry Goods Store OF AL1IATVY, Olt M7 TOCK IS New and Complete, And I Invite everyone- when In Albany tt COME AND SEE US, Knowing that we can suit you Both in Goods and Prices. 31 AIL OllDISltH Promptly attended. A. It. Cvbus. W. C. Petkrsox. A.R. Cyrus &Co., insurance: AND Real Estate Agents, Denlera in All Klutla of AgricultEral Implements, tNCLUMNOt Til K Famous Morrison Plows, IJLA:NO UINDlSltM AND Tiar Mowers, Lebanon, Oregon. vU!!isutH.U (Uvt .