Lcbaqoij Express.
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1S89.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Fino weather.
The beautiful sunshine.
The public school closes today.
Cherries and strawberries nro ilon(.i
ful now,
J'.n' I catching Is all the go on the
Ptrcets now.
Hell Brothers & Barrett's circus In
Albany June 19. ,
If this weather continues It won't bo
long before we have plenty of 3ust.
Jliirried, at hweet Homo on Thurs
day, Jtny Jo, Fred L. ltolfe and Jl'iss
1'utnaiu.
On -Viiy 81 on excursion train will be
run from Portland to Grant's I'ass.
Knutid trip only $7 50.
A crunk fired n blank cartridge at
President Carnot in Paris Saturday
just for the sake of notoriety.
The ladies or the M. Church will
give a lawn party the evening of the
11 of June. All are cordially Invited.
As he huve not heard any moro
about the lee cream and strawberry so
ciable, we ruppose tho time haa not
been decided on yet.
The Sclo Pre i to Ie the name of
the paper tl.iit Is to start at Hcio, and
we understand will make its appear
ance in about a week.
Our sanctum was jsrftr.ned to Km ut
most lant (Saturday by a line btxjtict
tn-an ntod by 1jh JoM-h liuiston, for
which nhe hti.i our thanks.
It Is rumored that Gov. Jlill of Xcw
York it to bs married in June to -Vim
JJotchkiss, daughter of the United
States Cousulftt Ottoma.
The HutMlay-wti'iol of the First IVs
byteriau church tf this place received
uu invitation last Sunday to attend a
Hunday-Mchool picnic ut jurion on the
Klh of June.
The mutch pirns of Inaehall which
was played here last Saturday was
very close and Interesting, but, as ti-.u-al,
Lebanon cumoj out ahead, but
not enough to boast of.
The Op-gt'ii Pioneer Society will
hold t!Hr next reunion at Portland on
June I8l.li, IJuii. Orange JiieoiM, of Se
attle, W. T.,iunl lion. (no. L. Woods
will Oliver thi addresses.
Jt in revol ted that n company itole
f organized to build a street railway to
run out i the ;-jout!iTu l'aeitie, wbich
l-i to be laiyi' eiu'iili to carry both :!.
neiigvrH and frelnl.1, fioju icio.
Tht local iap' r in a mirror of the
community Jn which it U published,
utid wbcii a copy u ami abroad it
up -uUh Cor the bie-inoHH and eiiterjiiiHe
of a city, rndiliuws (l.e pocial us well
hm money nide of tnistu r..
J. C. Lurlkcy has bwu aj'p inted
Indian Aff-ul at Warni h;jjrint;s. He
wan tlic clioiee of (.'roik county people
iiidtt! (.'cncndly. Tl.o appointment
(.hows that the statement larde that
no appointuieids would be made from
near the nuency will be curried out.
ThU olllce was mautf the recipient of
a line lot of strawberries from llrownn
vi'.Ie tlits week, with lh: eoni'i'lments
of;rs. Muttiu JIcHie. They were the
fiiicHt we have ever ween, the larrcnt
lueriMiriii; 'J Iiiehex in circumference.
A man with as li a heart as finley
McUuc has a rllit to jr'-ow tho larg'fct
t-rrawla-rrieH in Oregon.
The A. F. & A. M. cemetery, one-
half mile north of town, )hm Lenn late
ly renovnted and put iu finecotidition.
l in a licatitiful location, ju.;t the riyht
ki:ul of mnl, and well adapted in every
mpect us the silent city of the dea l.
These lots eun be bocght now on very
reasonable term, and here the loved
dead can hecrctiy leep until the last
trump tdiull xoiind.
jFA new theory about Bannon, the es
caped prisoner, la that he in in the vi
cinity of Lebanon trying to make cer
tain jtnrtieH there pay him for the time
he spent iu trying to roo the Lebanon
bank for them. As this U a theorizing
world we give this one for our readers
to digest. It may be doubted, though,
if ho U within several hundred miles
of Lebanon. Albany Democrat.
Memorial Day will bo observed in
hebanon as usual with the customary
display of flowers, music audspeaklng,
on the 80th. If we mistake not, this
beautiful custom originated at Augus
ta, Ua., iu 18(i0. Lebanon lias only
"one of the boys that wore the blue"
reposing iu her cemetery; that grave Is
unmarked by anything that deserves
the name, and it does neem to us that
it would be more patriotic to erect a
monument to mark hla resting place
than so many flowers. Who will pass
nrouud the hat?
One of T. A. Swan children is very
sick.,
I. F. Conn, of Albany, was hero last
Wediicsdny.
L. W. Jones, of Cottage Grove, was
In town Tuesday.
J, L. Cowan, of Albany, was in town
two days tills week.
C, F. Culver and wife, of Corvallis,
vis! Lsd Lebanon Jonday.
YV. I!. OathYld, of Corvallis, was in
town two days thht week.
Us sure and rend the new "ad" of
the meat market in tnis issue.
O. Anfranc, of Ralom, has been
spending the week with Mr, J. Am.
John Atkinson, of Walton ranch,
wu'i in town th s week laying supplies.
E.Pheips, of Albany, was iu town
this week with tho Intention of buy
ing land.
Mr. J. M. llalston returned home
lant Monday evening from a business
trip to Portland.
J. W. Carroll, of r.rldge creek, Crook
county, formerly of this place, paid our
town a visit this week.
Mr. 8choenbut has rented and mov
ed into the house between tho Ex
change hold and ExritESs office.
lOr. 11. Burtenshaw has commenced
a nwcinng on iue ranu wmcn no pur
chased recently from Mr. ItaUton.
I lev. J. II. Jones and wife passed
through town for Bodarille, where
they will a-tsh t in the caui?Jeeting.
Fir Isaac New ton earned fame by
seeing an apple fall. Homo people
make money by keeping an. apple
stand.
II. Y. Cox, of Salem, was in tnwn
Thursday looking after the farm of F.
II. Ogle, w ho was recently murdered
in Salem.
II. C. -Vaekey, an amateur photog
rapher of Lrownsville, was in town
Saturday and Sunday taking views of
our priiicid.il houses.
Fred. Hoffman, proprietor of the Ex
chang? restaurant of Albany, was here
Wednesday, lit? contemplates pur
chasing the St. Charles Hotel.
G. W. 7tll., who l:i:s been teaching
in Dridge creek, Crook county, Ore
gon, passed through town Tuesday on
his way to Iloscndale, Mo.
The fuiir negroes who were In our
town hist fall paid jas a visit this week.
They jilayed iu the bund hall Wednes
day night- to a very large house.
J. S. Froman, of Albany; L. C. Kice,
of Brownsville, r.nd W. Jt. Power, of
Halsey, have been drawn us U. S. ju
rymen t meet in Portland, June 4lh.
Mr. Jo p! Unhl has commeiieed
clearing of!' the ground which he re
cently purcbsod, and has the lumber
on the ground ta fuace it, and will soon
have it enclosed.
W. B. iVorey and J. J. -VcKenzie
were In town Jonday on tkeir way to
ttieir work in the Cascades of survey
ing and jdatHug the lands of the V.
V. fc C. M. wagon road.
-'is. F. H. Ogle and -Vis. II. W. Cox
were iu tin city on -Vonday. -Vrs.
Ogle, it will lu remembered, was the
wife of the young man latf !y murdered
on the streets of Salem.
Mrs. S. A. Howell, of JMo, a ioneer
woman of 18 j2, dieil at her home in
Seioontlie 171 3i im:t. Slie was well
know n at that ph.ee, and leaves a large
circle of relatives and friends.
Geo. Scott and wife, of Dakota, and
Chris Nelson, of Wisconsin, are in our
vicinity making inquiries fur land.
They are industrious fellows, and we
hope they may find locations hire.
Mrs. Sarah IJentlvy and Mrs. Johns,
of Albany avid Portland respectively,
were iu the city part of two days this
week. Mrs. Botilley is mother, and
Mrs. Johns sister of Mrs. A. E. Wil
liams. Mr. Wiley and family and Kev. J.
K. Kirk pc trick and family and Miss
Maggie Jluiik took a lunch and went
out on a strawberry hunt to Canada,
but we did not hear what kind of luck
they had.
Frank Jillcr, until lately superin
tendent of bridges of the 0. P., was iu
the city yesterday on his way to Wa
teerloo to examine foundations, take
measurements, etc., with the object of
bidding for the projwsed bridge at Wa
terloo. Hon. Sol ITirst'h, of Portland, has
been nominated by the president for
U. S. -Vinlster to Turkey. -Vr. Hirsch
is now in Europe, and it is not known
whether he will accept or not. He is
eminently worthy of the confidence
reposed in him.
Dr. W. II. Itowland arrived in Leb
anon again last Friday. The Dr., it
will lie remembered, was here about
six weeks ago iu the Interest of his ca
tarrh medicine. He informs us that lie
has met with great success with the
medicine since he left here. ,
NSWI ITKHS.
3. 8. Courtm-y, M. D., physician and
surgeon,
Get your nails atruson AMcnzlo's,
$3 50 a keg. .
Fresh fish every Frldav at Monta
gue's carh storo.
Garden tools nt bed-rock prices at
Cruson & Menzics'.
Sooner or later a potato Is bound to
get its eyes peeled.
A clean towel forovery customer at
McClu re's barbershop.
Thompson A Overman, tho leading
harness dealers, Albany.
Call on f'ruson & Menzies for screen
doors and wire screen.
a
Cruson & Menzles will furnish your
windows and doors cheap.
Just received at Miller's drug store a
fine line of artist material.
All hand made harness or machine
made at Thompson & Overman's, Al
bany. Misfortunes nro said to come in pairs,
but the llrst one surely came In an
appte.
Thompson & Overman, Albany, can
fur'nlsh any style of harness on short
notice at the lowest prices
One price and cash 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
buildings, and don't forget to buy your
material of M. A. Miller.
More than 2,000,00(1 of the youth of
India are to-day receiving an education
in the English language.
Thompson & Overman, at Albany,
have the largest stock of harness iu the
valley south of Portland.
A Vermont man has started a paper
in the town of Jamaica, in that state,
and calls it Jamaica Ginger.
Cruson & Menzics are prejared to fur
nish you with doors and windows
cheujicr than anyone else in Lebanon.
A new National bank lias been au
horized to iiogiii business at Pakotella,
Idaho, with a capital stock of f-:.Vl,0H).
Jacob Arn, the boss harness maker,
invites every body to come in and ex
amine his work, lie guarantees an
honest job.
Philosophers have noticed that when
a man makes up his mind that lie has
got to practice economy he generally
tries to lx gin with his wife's expense.
When you desire a pleasant jihysic,
try St. Patrick's Pills. They can al
ways lie depended upon, and do not
nmiseuto the stomach nor gripe the
bowels.. For sale by M. A. Miller.
If you go to Albany to buy a stovo
call on G. W. Smith, who has the larg
est and l..t stock of stoves and tin
ware and sells cheaper than n:;yoiie in
Albany,
J. A. Winter, Photographer, will be
iu Brownsville on Monday, May 'S, to
ln'gin tho summer campaign. No
pains will be spared to nuke pictuivs
with the highest degree of excellence.
Pictures enlarged.
TIhtis was a young lady niim-.-'l Fitch,
Klie :i fair and uacommmiiy rich,
h j lu-r fuel it ill nut jMiir
Till our eliiH-s slm did wear,
T:i:i ou couM Hot lull 'tothi-r from which.
Try ll.-ii-kli-uiua'ii Mux's am) be hu;y,
Portland will celebrate the Fourth in
her usual magnitieent style. Portland
seems to be taking the lead in celebra
tions, ami has a little corner on the
business which her smaller sisters
throughout the Hiate seem to be unable
to overcome.
When you go to Albany do not fail
to call on F. II. J Iosco, the polite and
popular manager of the mammoth
house of Knapp, Burrell & Co. He has
a line line of vehicles wagons a spec
ialty all at rock bottom prices.
Brownsvillu has let the contract for
her new school building, to cost f(iOiX).
She is issued her bonds, sold them to
Jt. P. Eai'hart of Portland (ex-secretary
of state) at par with eight per cent in
terest for five years. Yet no more action
has been taken by our honorable board,
nor has tiuy public explanation been
given, although a petition of over one
half our citizens has been handed in to
them long ago.
'lXere will 0o a union service in the
M. E. Church next Sunday, and no
service in the other churches in the
morning. The Memorial sermon will
be preached by Itev, Martin Hickman,
by .request of tho Lebanon I'ost. It
would be well if the Post, or some oth
er organization, would turn out and
clean off tho Lebanon cemetery before
Decoration day. The present condi
tion is a serious reflection on our ieo
ple, discreditable to our civilization,
and uninviting Ut strangers and emi
grants. The old cemetery is right here
in town; it cannot be moved, and wil
ling hands and loving hearts thould
keep it neat and nice.
A E
IIG SMILE
Overflows the faces of our customers when
ste
They Got A Ta
Of our method of doing business. At first they aro astonish
ed and look on in amazement at the way we dispose
of bargains, but when they catch on the
fact that Ave give
THE BEST QUALITY
As well as the biggest quantity ever offered for like low prices,
well, then they smile, and walk right up to the
counter and frail for their share, and spend
money until the purse is empty but
THE MAN IS FULL
Of satisfaction with his bargains. Of course they smile; ?i
do our clerks, so do we; and we feel like
raising our voices
In a Good Old Crow
Whenwe stand on top of the pile and feel ourselves master
of the situation. Come along and
Qflfl Q nan 4i ma Q
WITH
C. C. KACKLEMAN,
"Old '1 linen."
Tho Jleminiseenccs of an Old Timet
by Capt.Ueorgo Hunter is a very read
able book, brim' full of thrilling Inci
dents in the life and history of an old
pioneer of thw const. Tho hero is a son
of Win. Hunter, if LJrownsvilie, who
lias the book for sale. Father Hunter
Is one of the oldest and best citii.cns of
Linn county, and may well fool proud
of the important part played by Lis sou
in the great drama of settling up this
coast. We heartily cimm-riid this book
to the reading pubiic, r.nd bespeak for
Father Hunter a kind reception and a
liberal patronage.
FACTS TORTIIKX()VIX(;.
WAI.I, PAI'ICtt WAS nVHMl.Il AM
J il.Vl' liSKIIJN 15.-.3.
fin nl ;y-Scliool rie.-iti!.
At a meeting at the First Presbyter
ian church last .Sunday evening of the
committees, one from each SSaldnith
school, it was decided to have a union
Suudny-schol picnic on the liiii of
June. Committees were uppointed t
attend to different puns. We under
stand that tho committee appointed to
select a place for tiie pienie have decid
ed on the ground across the canal, op
posite Wheeler's sawmill, the suiu
used before. This promises to bo a
grand time. Everybody invited.
iti-'.
Notice is hereby given that I have
this day discharged J. Jt. Hansard, as
a Collecting Agent for me, in any way,
form, orpurp'orie, and all notes of baud,
or account of indebtedness, will here
after be attended to by myself only, or
by my special orde r.
P.i-.x.i. Clkavkr.
Lebanon, May 21, ltsvj.
Tho (1. A. It. and . 11. C. will ob
serve the anniversary set apart to dec
orate tlie graves of our heroic dead.
They nost cordfally invite the citizens
of Lebanon and vicinity, also the
church and Sabbath school, to join
with them. The procession will be
formed at the Fireman's Hall at 10 A.
M. sharp, and march directly to the
cemetery, where the ceremonies and
decorating the graves will be performed
after which all are invited to the Cum
berland 1'resbyteriun church where
the oration will be delivered by Com
rade Dollarhide.
IVing high priced, It was only in tho
reach of those having irumotiNe wealth.
Walll paper of the present day is nine!,
more beautiful than of old, slid can bo
purchased at the store of It. .N.
THOMPSON, in all patterns at a won
derail reduction from former prices.,:
u") cents will now purchase solid gilt
paper, formerly' sold at 7o cuts. - l-"
cents will purchase a beautiful pattern
formorly sold at 30 cents. All patterns
reduced hi like proportion.
V AI.K O I'KINTINIi WAS 1 N V V. VI i: 1
ANJ Fill ST VSKOIN 1070.
The tlnest lines of Sateens, imported
and American, can be seen at Jj. N
THOMPSON'S, for sate at prices lower
than the lowest, all new and fate- pat
terns. woolen curra was viur m.ui:: iv
KN CLASH IV
Put tho manufacture, of
L A D I E3' VESTS
Was not introlhiced until late yen'1-,
samples of which can be seen at li. N.
THOMPSON'S, and are selling at tho
remarkable low figure of '2'i cents.
Keep tlicso. facts in niai
AND
Save mo nicy
Ey Purchasing Goods of
Ths Ladlea Delighted.
The pleesant effect mid the jrcrfect
safety with which ladies may use tho
liquid fruit laxative, Hyrup f Figs,
under all conditions make it their fa
vorite remedy. It is pleasing to t'.i
eye and to the taste, gentle, yet cite
tual in acting on the kidneys, llvet
uiid bowels.