Letanor. Express,
H. Y. K1RKPATRICK,
Editor - and Proprietor.
It begins to look like the legis
lature will not elect a senator th'iB
term. We predict that it will be
Bolph or no Oi'ifl.
Tuicrk will be no commission
abolished by the present legisla
ture. Too many want offioe to
curtail in that line, and it will be
a suriiriso to us if no more are
created.
Decency, honesty and friendship
demand that whatever fees and
salaries existing lost June should
be paiJ until the expiration of the
term for which an official has been
elected. This is virtually a con
tract between the people and
official.
If some of our eastern friends
who are now tortured with a tem
perature of twenty to forty degrees
below zero could realize what per
fection of weather we are enjoying
now, we should soon witness an
influx of immigrants such as boom
times never saw.
It does not take very much to
live on now-a-days, even if times
ttre hard, there is no excuse in this
country for a man going hungry
with eggs at 8 cents per dozen-
potatoes ?" snls per bushel, flour
liO cents per sack and everything
esle as cheap in proportion.
The first of several cases against
.Banker J. K. Edmiston of Walla
AValla, came up for hearing in the
Superior Court of North Yakima,
Wash., Wednesday, on a charge of
venue from Walla Walla. He is
charged with accepting money from
depositors, knowing the bank to be
insolvent. The defense claims that
lie is the victim of a conspiracy,
AN exchange says congress is
made tip of a lot of incompetents,
not capable of comiug to a conclu
sion on any important question
The people are burdened by con
gress, rather than benefited by it,
Conditions would be better if con
gress did not meet in regular ses
sion, and wis only called in special
session once in five yers. The peo
ple are governed too much and bur
dened to much.
William Dunbar, of opium smug
glingfame, did not succeed with
his case in the Supreme court. He
undoubtedly had Borne misgivings
regarding the outcome and accord
ing removed himself to China.
Another curious fact is that his
bondsmen have recently become
involved and not worth the amount
of the bond, verily Uncle Sam's
leg has been unmercifully pulled.
Wasco News.
Humor has it that Henry Villard,
after a sojourn in the Facherland,
will again return to tiie United
Klates, with a view to engaging in
the railroad business. Backed by
firegin capital is is thought he will
reach out once more for the control
of the Northern Paci tic. While his
reorganization of railroad properties
in this country has not always been
crowned with succes', his abTity
to secure backing for investment
entitles him to recognition
a man of more than ordinary
ability.
J. A. Clarkson, member of the
Republican National Committee for
Iowa, says he is in favor of an
earlier date than usual for holding
the Republican National Conven
tion of 1896. He thinks sometime
between May 20 and 30 will be the
best time in the year to name the
candidate for the President of the
United States. Mr. Clarkson says
that it is yet too early to predict
the city that will be chosen for the
meeting of the convention. He
said that Detroit, Pittsburg, Denver
and San Francisco are among the
candidates. Mr. Clarkson, like
Chairman Manley ot Maine, in
cline to the belief that San
FrunoIsM) would be ft bad select-
NO SENATOR.
The Legislature of Oregon has
beoyi in session nearly its allotted
time, but no senator has been yet
chosen. The voto eoes on from
day to day, absorbing the intorcst
of the members, paralyzing their
energies and causing the neglect of
the peoples' needs. With this
question unsettled, there -is no
timo left for other business.
Valuablo time that should be spent
in revising bad laws and prepuir
ing good ones, is devoted to the
interest of the various candidates.
The welfare of the people is for
gotten and the interest of rival
factions is made first. The people
are far more for good laws, honest
flicials and economy in high
places than they do for the name
of a senator. The silver question
iB an important one, but it does
not justify the consuming of the
entire time of the legislature.
There are other interests to bi
looked after. These interests have
been shamefully neglected in the
one absorbing topic tho election
ot a senator. The party in power
will have to answer to the people
at the next election. The hlair.c
can rest only upon tho Kepubli-j
cans. They had and still have the
power, and it was their duty to
elect a senator. They have failed
and the state has been loser. They
will be held to a strict account.
This Republican dilemma is the
Populists' opportunity, and the
Populist will make the most of
it.
It must be rather difficult for
Police Court Judges to decide what
to do in the case of wifo beaters.
The only form of punishment al
lowable is imprisonment, and that
is likely, in most cases, to punish
the wife even more severely than
the husband. The latter is too
callous to suffer from the stigma of
imprisonment, and he is fed and
sheltered in the jail. But the wife
often has to starve or accept char
ity. On the other hand the fellow
deserves punishment and a Judge
dislikes to Bet him free. Hence
the nft-expressed wish by Police
Judges for a whipping post. That
punishment would fit the crime
like the paper on the wall, and it
would .not keep the recipient of tho
punishment long for his labor.
But, after all, the best way to do
with men who beat their wives or
neglect their children, would bo to
make a special class of them, so
far as the prison was concerned,
keep them hard et work at wood
chopping or something f that kind
for a few months, and give every
cent they earned to their wife or
children. That would punish the
man without actually depriving
the wife or the children of means
of livelihood. Ex.
William Prescolt, the engineer
of the Santa Fe train which was held
up by robbers at Gorin, September
8th, and who was shot and badly
wounded during the encounter has
exhibited a scheme for the defense
of railroad trains against robbers.
Although he had drawings illus
trating his plan, it is so simple that
drawings are not necessary. He
proposes to fight the robbers with
steam. He runs a small iron pipe
abhg the exposed parts of the train
one end connecting wit'.i the boiler
of the engine. As soon as it is
ascertained that there are robbers
the engineer turns a stop cock and
a jet of steam that would boil n leg
of mutton in a minute is thrown
around the train in overy direction
in apertures three-eights of an inch
in diameter. Mr. Prescolt has ex
hibited his device to prominent
railroad and express men who be
lieve it has merits.
In ratifying the treaty with
Japan the senate adopted the very
commendable precaution of abrog
ating the eleven-year clause which
Secretary Gresham's maladroit
management permitted to be em
bodied in the document, and
replaced it with a provision for
modifying or annuling the treaty
on one year's notice. This is the
only sane way of formulating a
trtuty, and U, however, In accord
tuet with (tit m.fhwii mittf
pursued in similar negotiations
with other nations. We cannot
reasonably bo asked to tie up the
hands of our government for ten
years und a year's notice, especially
with tin Oriental nation just em-
rgiiijt from a state of somi-bar-
barism. The senate has rebuked
the secretary's folly in this matter,
and haB sharply corrected the
blunders he allowed the state de
partment to full into.
Thb St. Louis Globe-Democrat
oners the tollowing plan to abate
the tramp .nuisance and at the
same time to aid the rural districts
in building bettor highways. A
Conneticut statistician places the
number of professional tramps in
this country at 40,000, and their
cost to industrious people is not
less man ifs.uuu.uuu a year.
When the movement for eood
roads is fairly under way provision
ought to bo made for getting some
work out of this army of vagrants,
Tho oiler of work with pay usually
results in their suddon disappeai-
ance.
tV new swindle is being practiced
on farmers in Northwestern Ohio,
A Celina special says: "A gang of
swindlers and slurks are securing
big money from the citizens and
farmers. Probably one of the best
swiudling games ever brought to
light is the 'grapevine game.' The
swindler buys a quantity of cheap
grapevine root, then purchases the
large California grapes at the
grocery. He represents the roots
to bear these kind of grapes. The
roots are sold for $1 each. The
swindlers have made between $40
and $60 a dav."
Fanners, Read This.
The tanners' institute will lie held
in this city on February 28, and March
1, 1895, under the mauaneraenl of the
Agricultural College. Following is
thi- general program; Thursday, Feb.
2S, at 7:30 p. m., address of wclcoiu by
Hon. M. A. Miller. Address on the
stute agricultural college, by President
John M. Bloes. "The address to be
illustrated by magic lantern views, of
grounds, buildings, and many Interest
ing experiments," by Prof. Fernot.
Friday morning, 8 a. m. First, clover
and forage ulanta, by Prof. H. T.
French. Second, Oregon weeds, by
l'ruf. Moses Craig. At 2 p. ni. First
drniiiuge of farm and city, by Pres. J.
51. Bioss, Second, pruning, and small
fruits, by Prof. George Coote. Friday
evening. First, injurious insects, by
Prof. F. L. Washburn. Second,
wastes nn the farm, by Prof. U. W
Hhaw. There wilt be a full discussion
after each paper. Every citizen Is
asked to participate. Other subjects of
interest to farmers will be discussed if
desired. Each Prof, will take up any
part of his work that is thought to be
of nnt importance. It is expected
that there will be other addresses be
sides those mentioned. The exercises
will be enlveued with music, both vo
cal and instrumental. If the interest
taken warrants it, the work will con
tinue on Saturday. Let all citizens of
city and country turn out and make
it an occasion of both pleasure and
profit. ;
Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There in
only one way to cure Deafness, anil that in
by constitutional rcmedlos, Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or inijierfect hearing, and
mitew the inflammation can be taken out
ami this lube restored to its normal condi
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
niniicaes outof ten are caused by cutarrah.
Which i notliiugbut an intlained condition
of the mucous surlaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case ot Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrah
Cure. Bend for circulars, free.
V. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0
BWSold by Druggists, 7oc.
Ot'Hwolutlon Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between )'. Jl.
Siuith and 0. M. Westfall, known an Smith
& Weilfall.and the partnership heretofore
existing between P. M, Smith and 0. M.
Westfall and A.Uniphrey, known a Smith,
Westi'iiil & Umphrey, botli puttiiernbips be
ing engaged in the Uvery & Feed business
n Lebunon, Linn county, Oregon, were on
the 121 li day of 1'ebruary 1806 dissolved, V.
Jl. Hiiihh with drawing Irom sai.i firms.
G. M. Westfall and A. Umphrcy will con-
tin no the same business at the same places,
aj Wc.if.ili & fJniprey. All parties Indebted
to the old firms arc earnestlly reuurlled to
setile at once. P. Jl. Smith.
0. M. Wamu,
A. Uhphso.
Fiist publication, Feb. 22, 1896.
Dr. Price' Cream Baking PowtUr
WHtri rut nipm nam vipmw
Men's Shoes:
U 50.
2 00.
2 50 .
3 00.
5 00.
But his agout for the Best Shoo in tho World, We carry largo lines of shoes from
Barton Bros., of Kansas City, Brown Shoos Company, of St. Louis, and many other bIios
manufacturers; and also carry a largo line of lliihhor Goods of all kinds. We have a tin
line of Dross Goods arriving 'from tho East which will ho sold ass choap as anywherej rm the
face of the earth. 12.ememlr We CarryGOOD.GOODS
For the Least Money.
LEBANON PRODUCE MARKET.
fOlnuuteil Kvery Week.l
Wheat-Mo.
Oate-20c
Hay $T to J" per ton.
Flour $0 80U6. per suck.
Chop $0 75 per cwt.
Bran 70c per ewt.
Middlings SO 70 per cwt.
Potatoes 30c.
Apples Dried, Oc per lb
Plums Dried, 5c.
Onions 2c.
Beef Dressed, 3c.
Veal i5c.
Pork Dressed, i.
Lard-10.
Hams 1(1 per lb.
Shoulders 8c.
Bides lllo per lb ,
Geese-$5 (i $7 per doss.
Ducks tS , S5 per doz.
'Chlckeiis-2 OOGSS 00.
Turkeys 8c per lb.
Eggs 10c w doz.
Butter 15 20c per lb.
Hides Green, le; dry, 2c.
Albany Steam Laundry
RICH&RDS ft PHILLIPS, Proprs,
.A-lbauy, Oregon
All Orders Receive Prompt
Attention.
Special Rates for
Family fastings.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money
Refunded.
J. E. ADCOX, Agent,
In Smith's Drugstore.
Lebanon, - Orou-on.
REMOVAL MICE.
Will k Start,
Of Albany,
Are now in thoir now store in
theCusick Block, whore tliey am
prepared to meet tho wants of the
public with the finest lino of jew
elry, silverware, clocks watches,
etc, in this part of the state.
Fitting eyes with glasses and
spectacles by Prof. A. Hturk, grad
uate of the Chicago Opthalmy
College, a specialty.
A Clubbing Offer.
A great many of our renders Linn
couuty like to take. the weekly Orugnn
ian, We have nmdo arriinge)nents
whereby wo can furnish it at a reduct
ion from the regular price to those who
want bdth the ' Exi'KBSn anil the
Oiegoiiian. The regular price of the
Oregoniiin Is $1.50 per yetw, mid of the
ExPKlffls $1.60 when In cdvance. We
will furnish both for $2. per year in
advance a saving of one dollar to the
subsorlpor. The Oregonian gives all
the general newsof the country onco a
week, ami the Kxpbghh gives all the
local U6ws once a week, which will
make a most excellent nt:vt service
for the moderate sum of $2. per year.
Those who are at present nubecriliers
f the Expbuss must pay lu all arrear
ages and one year in advance to obtain
IbU spoiitl (TtlMi
THIS IS NOT
IS ' Wl
L. Douglas,
HIRAM BAKER, Lebanon, Or.
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I have a LARGE STOCK of BRICK, for sale at m
Vr.,.,1 : 1, ...il.iivl.c-I x ! ,ir.,n Vnr Snl ot Ttnnsnnahla .
Kales. All kind of ihuk )!i'b woik done with neatnoHS and
despatch. D. W. HARDEN. ,
BARBER SHOP
Beat Hlinveii, Hair Out or Hlmuipuo at
B. F. KIRK,
Shaving Parlor.
NEXT DOOKTO BT. CHAHLKS
HOTKL.
Elegant Baths-
Children Kindly Treated.
Ladies Hair Dressing a Specialty.
l'UOMIT 1'ltOOltKHStVK 1'UlTI.A.It
Northwest
l'iro mi (1 Murine
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Head Omuis,
209-27 1 Chamber of Commerce,
Portland, Oregon.
THE LEADING HOME OOMPANY.
The Northwest
W1U; INSIII'.l,! YOUIt
Xlmtf nml Hum. I Omwliis drain,
IJ.uuHuil'l iMivuHuro, 'iniin in WUR'llMIK!,
Hay, reed and stock. I ll-m KIIiih,
Furm Iini'Uiriiiiiu.
The Northwest
Solicits Youit Patronage.
HlCEA'rUWUSU.1,
(Unl uit tli'iswJ'W'i UlMiiuu, Of,
Ladies' Fine Shoes:
$1 50.
2 50.
3 oo.
4 00.
5 00.
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Lebanon
Meat Market,
Ed Kellenberger, Propr.
Fresh & Salted Beef Pork,
Mutton, Sausage Bo.
logna, and Ham,
tfaTBacon and Lard Always on Hand
Main Street, Lebanon, Or.
The Yaquina Route.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAP,
Chas. Clark. Reoivr,
Direct Line Quick Dispatch
Low Freight Rates.
Connecting with steamer Ho
mer between Yaquina and Can
Francisco.
For freight and passenger ratei
apply to any agent.
Chas. J. Hendrys, Son & Co.
Nos, 2 to 8, Market St.,
San Francisco, Cal.
Chas. Ourk, Receiver.
Ourvallli, Ortturti
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