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 .
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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
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LADIES
WfDOUILAS,
BROCKTON. MAS.
vh e ve i.nT kr nnkulw W. L.
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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
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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.
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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.
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