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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1894)
Lebanon Express. H. Y. KIRKPATRICK. litfltor - arid - Proprietor. SENATOR MITCHELL'S VIEW. in interview published in the Orepinmn, Senator John II Mitchell expresses his views on the filvei' miestion at lensith. He dove nut believe the tariff tinker ing bv the democrats is responsible fur the present hard times and de ciine i; prices, although it had a , depreseiiig and disastrous effect, He attributes a share ofthetrou hle to the adoption by the United States of tho single gold standard : This unfavorable legislation, in augurated in 1373 by the demonet ization of silver by the United Ktates, and followed up since by ' other nations, has caused a great decline in silver, or, perhaps more properly speaking, a rise in gold. and an apparent decline in silver and all other articles which are now measured in gold. This has been almost ruinous to the people of the Uunited States. The semv tor does not favor a single silver '.standard nor a single gold stand ard but is a binietalist. However, if we must have a single standard, as we now have with gold the ex clusive measure of all values, he believes it would be far better to adopt toe single silver standard. He points to Mexico as being far 'move prosperous now than the United States. "During all our financial and industrial -depres- :., l.onnu "ll.O l.Or.lllo nf MPT- 'ten Vmva been liizhlv nrosperous and happy not a single railroad, during all this time, lias gone into the hands of a reciever in Mexico, and all desiring employment have had it." He relieves that the United Stales is abundantly able to adopt and maintain unlimited free coinage of silver, the same as gold, at the ratio of 1G to 1, but admitting, for the sake of argu ment, that it can not, the only way of forcing an international agreement is for the United States to lead out aggressively iu favor of free coinage.' "Three-fourths of the commerce of England," says Senat or .Mitchell, "is with silver-using 'countries," and, rather than lose -this trade,"England and Western Europe would give these silver using countries the same .price for silver in exchange for merchandise that we pay them for it." .. To purchase the electric light plant, with the water works, would cost the city many thousand dollars. To buy or not to buy, is the question. The subject should interest every taxpayer in ,the city. It should be thought over aud talked over and the people should be their own judges. This is an unfortunate time to think of buying any thing, but it is the very time of oil times to endeavor to cut down expenses. It is claimed by well informed persons that the city would save Considerable money by making the purchase. The truth or falsity of this proposition could only be ascertained bo a careful review of the facts and figures pertaining to the cost of the plant, tho amount ofiuteest to pay on bonds and the cost of water and lights. We hope to give a tabulated statement in our next issue, that will show to the people ju.t what is in this proposition, wo believe the city would save considerable money by purchasing tho plant, but our final judgment is reserved until we can examine move cloaley into the costs etc' After this is done, we shall invite an expression of opinion on tho question through the Exphess py the citizens of this place. ; Duiiink the .fifty-third congress there were no days and weeks to gether when no public business could he transacted owing to the lack of a quorum. Congressmen aie; individuals , selected by the people to represent them in the national council, and for the dis charge of this duty they arc liberal ly paid. No one emi question the right of a congressman to resist) at will; but to persittsntly niglMtJ the work which should he is paid to ncrform is a prhilege which should be denied thek laborer and congressmen alike. When n number of congressmen deliberate ly agree lo absent themselves from t'.ie house, with the undeniable in tent of suspending the functions of that body, such action constitutes "conspiracy" against the welfare of the nation, beside which the puny efforts of the woikingmeu sink into insignificance. That such a conspiracy existed is beyond question; it is even not denied. But the offenders did not suffer personally; their "wages" did not stop, nor did they loose their places. What matter if the industries of America were suffering more loss every day than was inflicted by all the labor strikes of a whole year no one heard a protest from the bench, nor did a single military organization offer to assist the sergeants-at arms in their official search for the conspirators which search often led them to resorts where one would hardly loot for dignified lawmakers in active ser vice. Was this a "conspiracy'1 within the meaning of the stat utes? Blue and Grav. Speaking of pardons, many poi sons are inclined to believe the governor is justified in issuing a pardon when the same is recom mended by the prosecuting attorney who conducted the case for the state when the criminal was on trial. Bui what right has the prosecuting attorney to use his influence to pardon any man whose couvictlon he haB been in strumental in secruing? He is employed by the people to enforce justice and the criminal law of the state, and not to grant pardon3. As we have repeatedly stated, the" only fair way to secure pardons is by trial jury the same as in con viction. This one man power, es pecially in criminal matters, is not what the people consider justice. Eugene Register. Governer Pennoyer in I letter declining an invitation to fill a week's engagement in Montana, said: "If the present ruinous de pression in business and values, resulting directly from the dem onetization of silver, and not from any tariff taxation, or change in Buch taxation, will not persuade the people of Montana to vote a- gainstboth of the old political parties, dominated by wall street and equally responsible for such demonetization, then no persuasion of mine would be availing, 'neither will they be persuaded though one rose fiom the dead.' " Frank Fletcheb, a young man who was convicted of murdering Charles Petrie on Linkton mount ain, Umatilla county, and sent enced to life imprisment, but after ward pardoned by Governor Pen noyer, was arrested at Walla Walla Friday, charg d with dis orderly conduct and displaying firearms. Young Fletcher enter ..d tiie saloon of Henry Retzer in an intoxicated condition and display ed a Colt'B revolver, striking the counter with it and making him self generally obnoxious. The legislature to meet in Jan-ua-y will be presented with a million and a half or so of brick at the penitentiary, manufactured for the jute mill, for which the legislature made an appropriation aggregating some $200,000. These bricks will have cost some $4,000 or5,000. The legislature should promptly pass a vote of thanks to the three state officers for neglect ing to carry out the act for spending only $4,000 or 5,000, repeal the law and pass another to ue the brick in building a beet sugar factory. Statesman. Theue were 218 business fai'ures reported in the United Bjates last week against 223 the previous week of September, 1893. In that week of 1892 there were only 174 business failures reported, but in 1891 the aggregate for the week was 250. Bradstreet reports the volume of business constantly in creasing, and a favorable com- BWU1 outlook tvtrywhsrtf, BUSINESS LOCALS. When you want to buy a suit of cloth nig you will save money by getting It at Bach's. Hiram Baker's big Invoice of boot and shorn will arrive this week direct from the KasU J. E. Adi-ox, agent for the Albany Htenui laundry, sends washings down on Tuesdays only. Those who patronize Pugh Jt Jluiwey always get the best there is In the mar ket; al lowest prices. The best groceries and furnishing cootls at the lowest prices at Pugh Jlunsey's. Try them. Pugh and Munsey have just received a new line nf furnishing goods, price them before huylug elsewhere. You eau get 20 yards of challie, 16 varus of turkey red calico, or 14 yards outing flannel for $1.00 at Head, Peacock At'o'B. These hard times we want to save all we can, but of course we have to eat, still you will save some by getting yiiir groceries at S. P. Bach's. Hiruni Baker is receiving a big in voice of calicoes and shirting and io forth direct from the East. (in to Hiram Baker's for your hop- llckiii supplies. Remember he car ries a full line of groceries, drygoods, boots, shoes, haUund clothing. Every cash purchaser of $10 worth of gotds at 8. P. Bachs store gets a crayon portrate of themselves or freind free. Bee sample of work in his window, A.E. Ansorge Is now ready to do any repairing of orpins, having had lung experience in first-class factories. Will guarantee satisfaction. Lebanon, Oregou. Bina M. West HIveNo. 1, L. 0. T. M. will admit members into the order for $3.26 for the next sixty days from Aug. kt.1894. Alice Hyde, It. K. If you want to buy, sell or trade a farm, town lot, horses, cows in fact anything, call on Peterson & Um- plirey, ami they will find you a deal If there is one to be found. Times are hard. Buy your groceries at Peebler's and save money. When you want a new hat don't for get Pugh and Munsey, Tkey have the latest styles. Ladies' shoes with cork sole at Read, Peacock & Co. Just the thing for Oregon's dampness. If you want to go East write or cull ou W. C. Peterson, local agent of the Northern PaoiflcR. R. Co., at Lebanon Oregon, for your tickets. The rates are low, and accommodations are not ex celled by any road running east. FROM THE CAOST RANGE. We visited Lake Creek valley, situ ated iu tlie Coast mountains about 25 miles west of Kinilhfleld, Lane county, and 27 miles east of Tidewater. The Me is one by three-fourths of a mile wide and 80 feet deep. The outlet Is south over a stony fall of 60 feet in 80 rods, and some 30 to 40 feet wide, form ing a power of immense value. The creek empties into this lake and ex tends far into the mountains where cedar timber of fine quality is in great abundance. The valley abounds In maple limber 3 lo 4 feet In diuineter and SO to 40 feet high. With timber and water power of this kind a mill will certainly be constructed in the nesr future, as a wagon read is now complete to tidewater ou the Kluslaw except one point of rock. The new low grass rood now wants but a few short bridges to be complete, and it is the II neat mountain road I ever saw. The cut along the moun tain sides Is from 4 to 10, and is In some places twenty feet. The grade raises 14 inches per yard and is one and oue-fourth mlleB ou each side of the summit, this work was mostly done by 16 men assisted by the women who not only camped out and conked for the men, hut used the pick aud shovel on the grade. This raid is estimated to have cost iu labor $5,000, and the only assistance received was $380 from Lane county and a donation from Junction City of $80, making a total of $460. Thus It will be seen that each of the 18 men must have worked over $250. To the men who have completed this work, and it has been done in the post three years, but most of it the present year, these people have made their living, improved their places, and completed the road. This reminds us the hero ism of '76. For tills laborious sowing, these honored citizens will In time reap the reward of beautiful homes in one of the most healthful and desira ble locations on the Pacific coast. J. M. Marks. Another steamer has been put ou the San Francisco-Yaqiiluu run by the Oregon Pacific railroad managers. The name of the new bout Is the South Ci asl, mid it will leave YaiUlna fur the down trip on the 6tli Inst. The Homer will leave on the 5th. Iluy your slutionery of 11. A. Miller and you will save money. Get your ailed at Miller'. AVE MONEY! You must have Cheap the times! -sfWE SELL Ladies, we have a $3 shoe a line of Oxford Ties at 90 eta. comfort. Our Dry Goods Department Is full Mid complete. WE LEAD IN LOW PRICES. We are soiling 36-inch dress goods at 15c per yard ; 38-inch all wool dress goods at 40c per yard ; f ine dress good 50c, 75c, $1 per yard; fine dress cashmere, worth 35c, sell at 25c. Calicoes, 16 yards to the dollar. We always have good, now styles arriving almost daily. We are closing out a fine linn nf nlntiiinrr rdiAfiii Wo urn flYrutino- a. lino nf Knnfa aiiil ulwiua rlnlltr Knot U . J - ..j -. v... v...Q v ww cheapest. You bhoukl buy where you can get the beBt order to do this, you must buy of The Leading Young man, Improve your time by going to school at Siintiaiu Academy. Take the business course and fit your self for usefulness In the business world. AclmlnlHtrn.ti'lx'8 Notice. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been duly appointed by county court, of Unn county, Oregon, the admin istratrix of i he estate of Alonso Ames, de ceased; and has duly qualified an such ad ministratrix. All persons having claims- ugio'nst the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within six months from the uate hereof, to the undersigned, at the otlice ofbam'lM. Usr land, in Lebanon, Linn county, Oregon. Dated, this 17th day of August, 1804, Hestku Ah Amis, Sam'l M. Garland, Administratrix. Att'y for Administratrix. lOxonutrlx'n Notice. Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of September, 1DH4, 1 filed in the Coun ty Court ot Linn county, Oregon, my final account in the matter of the estate of T. K. Htreitlioff, deceased, and that snid county court has fixed Monday tiie 0th day of November, 18M, at tho hour of one o'clock In the afternoon of said day as the time for hearing all objections to said account and tho settlement of the same. Ail persons having any objections to said final account are hereby notilied to tile the same ou or before said 9th day ot November, 1SI. Dated this 28th (lay of September, I8N. Ha ii a u Jane Abbott, W. It. liiLYEir, Kxecutnx. Attorney for Executrix, LEBANON PRODUCE MARKET. Changed Every Wesk.l Whettt-2C. Oats 20c , Hay $4 tofti per ton. Flour-) 65,70 pcrsaok. Chop $1 00 per cwt. Bran 75o per cwt. Middlings 11 00 per cwt. Potatoes 30c. Apples Dried, 7c per It Plums Dried, Sc. Onions 2a Beef Dressed, 6o. Veal 45c. Pork Dressed, 5. . Lard-H. Hams 12 per lb, Shoulders 10c. Bides lie per lb. Geese $6 per doz. Ducks 13 00 per doz. Chickens 2 253 00. Turkeys 8o per lb. i Eggs 18c ner doz. Butter 16 20c per lb. ' Hides Green, lc; dry, 2o, V.L. Douglas SHOEko the atrr. aauiAHiNO, 5. CORDOVAN. rnriims ciiaUCI I at ft i I 7 rnLnMiix ci wwi ruin vntr 3.POUCE.3Solo. 2A9BoT&n5Hia LADIES WfDOUILAS, BROCKTON. MAS. vh e ve i.nT kr nnkulw W. L. nnm .. - i - - - . - - sdverUicd shoes In the wortd, and tutrMtcs the value by stamping the name end price on the bottom, which protects yon against high prices and the middleman's profits. Our shoes equal custom work in style, easy Suing and wearing qualities. We have them sold every where at tower prices for the value given than ny other make. Take no substitute.- If your dealer cannot supply you, we can. Sold by Hiram Bakar, LabnM, Draeoflb S3 ti4if Jt FIRST, THEIV we Bill for $2.50; a $2 shoe Our $2.50 shoes beat the Dealer in General Merchandise. HIRAM BAKER, Lebanon, Oregon. The Yaquina Route. OREOON PACIFIC RAILROAD, Cha. Clark, Reoelvsjr, Direct'Line Quick Dispatch Low Freight Rates. Connecting with steamer Hu mor between Yaquina and Ban Francisco. For freight and jniBsengnr rate apply to any agent. Chab. J. Hendryb, Son & Co. Nos. 2 to 8, Market St., San Francisco, Cal. Cha8. Olakk, Receiver. ' Corvallis, Oregon. BARBER SHOP BeHt 8li.tves, Hair Cut or Bhumpooat BORUM & KIRKS' Shaving Parlor. NEXT DOOR TO BT. t'HARLEH HOTEL. Elegant Baths. Children Kindly Treated. Ladies Hair Dressing a Specialty, PHOMJT PKOOItESHlVK I'OI'UUH Northwest fire and Marine INSURANCE COMP'Y Head Office, 209-271 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. THE LCAOINQ HOME OOMMNV. The Northwest - WILL INSURE VOUB House anfl Barn, I Orowlug Grain, HuUMhoii1 Furniture, Oratn In Warehouse, Hay, feed auil mock, Hop Kilns, s'ana Implements. ' The Northwest Solicits Your 'Patronage. BICE A RAWUNUI, Bwl tlUM tU UHVItui MtftM, On Goods to suit 11EPENT. for only f 1.50. We are closing world for wearing, beauty and v. viuajjr , wiu urnb unit lillU goods for tho least money. In. lit ni . Aioany sieam Laefiry RICHARDS A PHILLIPS, Proprs, -A-lbaiiy, Oregon All Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Special Rates for Family Washings, Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded. J. E. ADCOX, Agent, IiiSuiUh'tBriigHtore. lrf-hiMion, - 0)-ion. Lebanon Meat Market, Ed Kellenberger, Propr. Fresh & Salted Beef Pork, Mutton, Sausage Bo. logna, and Ham, sWBscon and Lard Always on Hand Main Street, Lebanon, Or. E ffi 3 C to a " cr m ST 6 5 v a D U (9
