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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1895)
1 V ft 4 Lebanon Express. FRIDAY MARCH 22, Iffflo. (grceeitfni. April 18. Watch for (ho anniversary uf tliu Rebekahs. "Broken Fetter" April 4. '95. Do not fall to hear It ut the Academy. Pugh & Munsey want your produce and will puy you the highest price paid. Miss Maggie Burkhart la visiting relatives and acquaintances In Albany tbis week. The Daughter of R -bekab wilt give an enterlainmen on April 19. Look for partlcuiara uext week. You pan buy a store or tinware cheaper at Carman's than was ever heard of before. For tbe very bent of dental work, go to Dr. Prentle. Office an Parlors at the St. Charles. The Rebckahs will give an Antique entertainment on the evening of April 10 In the room beneath tbe I. 0. O. F. hall. . ' President Young of the Albany Col lege visited our city last Friday even lug, iu company with Dr. Chapman, of the State University. M'. I. R. Borum returned home. last Wednesday evening from Portland. He has visited Salem, Oregon City and Silverton while he has been gone. Rev. Etoa, the Tin pi Int. minister at Cthla place, will preach his farewell ' sermon next Sunday evening. He In tends to move back to Oakland, Ore gon, in the near future. Mrs. C. E. M-'CUiu had the mis fortune to cut her right foot every severely laBt Friduy while (pitting some kindling, from which eflectashe will be con flned to the house for some days. Last Friday night an alarm of Are was given which was quickly re sponded to by the Are company, which proved to be only a small blaze on the roof of A melt's bouse which was soon extinguished with a few buckets of water. Dr. Laruberson showed us ten orders for Liverlne that cauie in on Wednes day's mall, which was the work of bis agents In two days. II- has three men on the road now, and says the orders are coming In faster than the company can till them. Mr. 8. P. Biieh hits bru re-arraulng ! bis (tore on the lni(le thia week and having all Hie wood work painted. He has had a number of new drawers added and ten new bins put In for sugar, coffee, salt, etc., all of which adds gicatly 4o the appearance of his (tore Ruff Hlatt and Ed K"llenberger drove fifteen head of cattle through Lebanon last Saturday. They were all as due as any wt ever looked at. All of them were thoroughbred short horn Durham, and every one had been registered. Fine thoroughbred cattle Is what Is begioing to take In this country. A couple of women In the northeast purl of the city gave a certain man from Tennessee a terrible treating and , threw him out of tbe window one I day this week, so It Is reported, for lying about them. As this office has been threatened to lie cleaned out and all of its thrown out of the window, if we mentioned the affair, we will not give the names. VThe firemen's basket social which "was given last Thursday evening was a big success in every way. There were about seventy-five flue baskets, all of which were sold for a good price. The program was good and very entertain ing, each one doing their part well. The grixw proceeds of the evening was seuiething over $40. We had In tended publishing the name of each ladv who donated a bosket and what tbe same represented, but failed to get the names W. D. Harden brought to this office one day this week two prune sprouts of the silver and Italian varieties, one of them measuring ten feet and one Inch, while the oilier me ured nine 'feet. Those sprouts are the growth of one year and were cut off of Mr. Har 'den's young orchard Hint Is just in the edge of the city. We still have the sprouts In this office for proof and If any one can heat It, we would like to hear from them, President Chapman's lecture at the Presbyterliu church, last Friday even ing, was well attended by an apprecia tive audience. The valuable facts and figures given by Dr. Chapman In his culm and com i nsed manner led the listener to deliberate and reasonable judgments, and everybody went away feeling that he had reoelved some thing, for having been there. For when ever he looked hack Into his expr-rlenoe, he saw reflected to him the thoughts which had beeu uttered. Suoh lectures are of Immeasurable value, and especially to the young who have life's trials and opporunltlea before them. Time Is a young man's ir woman's rlehest Inheritance, and lauvus depnudt upon, Jui It is Remember the Idea of April. Hiram Baker buys all kinds of fura. Qo to Hiram Baker for your wall paper. For fresh ground oorn meal cull at the mill. Belling out at cost Is what F. L. Carman & Co, are doing. Fine elegant photos at Boyd's gallery for cash or produce. Smith has just added fifty new books to his circulating library. If you want to buy property call on or write Peterson & Andrews. Old papers for sale here at five ocnta per dozen. Table board at Rilea A Carr's retau rant for only $2.50 per week. Two loaves of bread for 5 cents at Rilea i, Can 's. If you want to sell property list it with Peterson A Andrews. Hiram Baker received a large as sortment of wall paper this week. Buy you tickets East over the N. P. R, R. of W. C- Peterson, Local agent. When you want to buy a suit of cloth ingyou will save money by getting It at Buch's. April 13 '95, hardly a person is now alive, who can afford to miss It. At tbe Academy. All knowing themselves indebled to me will please call and settle at once. M. A. Miller. The most Hon. Thomas Jefferson and Lndy will arrive on the 19th of April. Pugh & Muucy luve just received their spring stock of hats which they are selling cheaper than ever. Dr. G.W. Cheadle's office hours trom 11a. m., till 5 p.m. Office over City Drug (tore. If you want anything In the hard ware or tinware line now Is trie time to buy as Carman & Co. are selling out below cost. rugn & Aluucy nave lust rccived a large Invoice of Indite' children' and men's shots. See them and you will buy them. Those who have been worrying for tear Oregon was going to have a drouth, probable have had their fears removed. Every cash purchaser of 10 worth of goods at 8. P. Buclis store gets a crayon portraie of themselves or friend free. Bee sample of work In his window. Hiram Baker received another large Invoice of spring goods this week direct from the oust. He invites the puolic to call and Inspect these goods and get prices. Meals at all hours at Rilea A Carr's resluurunt In Klrkpatriek's building, also a lunch counter In connection where you can get a sandwich or a cup of coffee at any time. The students of tbe Academy are practicing tbe drama, "Broken Fet ters" which will be played on April 4. Tbis Is a splendid play and will no doubt be be rendered in good shape. The sludents of the Academy are preparing the popular drama "Broken tetters," which will be presented on April 4. Tills is a splendid play of five acts, and every one will be wi II paid by hearing It. ()u April 18, the Choral society of this place will give a grand musical entertainment consisting of solos, duets, quiirtetle, choruses, etc. Lovers of music will do well to hear this In ml' d as it promises to he tbe event of the seusou. Ladies if you are ibliikh gof netting a pair of shot or a n w dress next week, you will want to know where to get the best for the least money. Mr, Bilker always curiiea the best. The entertainment at '.he Academy en last Saturday evening, though not very largely attended, was a most en joyable aflalr. Miss VandeTsal as an elocutionist Is one of the best we have ever had the pleasure to listen to, and those who did not hear her nursed a treat. The program throughout was good, as was shown by the hearty ap plause which greeted every perform ance, several being enthustlcully en cored. The music department of tbe Academy Is to tie complimented lor the good music, both vocal and Instru mental, ret dered on this occasion. We hope the time is not far distant when the people of Lebanon will more justly appreciate good talent be it "home" or from abroad. E. W. Achlson & Co. have just placed in position for Mrs. Josle Simp son a handsome cottage monument over the grave of ber late husband, Abner C. Simpson and son Oeorgle, in the Masonic cemetery. It confers great credit on the marble dealers. The lop is of dark Barrle granite, while the base is of California granite The let'-erlng Is well done In gold leaf, ; sunken deep. Upon each side of the cap is the hundsom Maccaliee emblem, In gold outline, an attractive feature of tbe monument, the first use uf the emblem in either oeinoiery. The work manship Is flrstelass, with nothing left undone, and tbe monument has a solid, permanent appearance as well as being handsome In Its architecture, that adds to th (fleet. Albany Deui- Mftlfe. Mr. A. F. Stowo Again,. This widely known gentleman re turned to Lebanon l ist Monday even ing thoroughly ginned up and loaded for "bar," with bl x;d In his eye. Ho lauded at one of ou r i .lionus, demanded r.i.uUwkltikoit-tick, but was very properly refused. Ho thereupon pulled a well tilled flask out of his pocket, and took along drink. Having worn out his welcome at this respectable saloon, he made a sig-'-ag lino for the street, breathing threats of vengence on the town in general, tint particularly against tile kind friends who had gone his bonds some days previous, and against the constable. He brought up at tbe hotel, but found no congenial companionship there. He flnaly as saulted the constable and was arrested, but began his assault anew and was pretty badly bruised. He was lodged in Hie city jail borrowed for his especial accommodation, by tbe con stable from himself the marshal the doubled named terror to evil doers. He was brought before Justic Love lee, on Tuesday on a charge for assault, pleaded guilty and was fined (40 and sent to juil for not paying the same. The unanimous wih of 'the good people of Lebanon is that tbis unfortu nate inebriate give this city a wide berth hereafter. Jumped to His Death. The remains of James Tucker, who died in the forks of the Santiam, were brought to Albany Sunday. He was killed on the railroad track near Bar low. He had beeu to Portland and was returning home. He had only a few dollars in his pocket, and bad been riding on a freight, train. He was knocked off of the Molalia bridge near Barlow. Another account says that Tucker and E. H. Osburue were beating their way on a freight train' and when the train stopped at Barlow, the cur upon w hich they were riding, stood on the Molalia railioad bridge, about fifty feet above the ground. Fearing they would be detected by the traiu men and ordered offtbecar, they jumped off, unaware of the distance to the ground. Osburue was lucky enough to maintain his feet, but Tucker fell headlong to the ground, frightfully n angling his hotly on the rocks below. Tucker was fifty-two yeara of age, and leavesa wife aud five children, resid ing six miles eastf Lebanon, where he has beeu employed as a farm band. -Herald. The social given last Tuesday even ing by tbe Ladies Aid g.icieiy, In Mrs. Miller's hall, tiiougu not largely at tended, was a unique affair. The collection of pictures in that family album was the most enjoyable and laughable feature of the evening, but we have come to the conclusion that no picture of ours shall remain behind us In Lebanon. Wiiat would those good people huve said if they were all present, and have beard those re- marts? .The whole program wus well rendered and very entertaining. A nice lunch was served to all, after which the remainder of the evening waseient in an old fashioned 8ielling mi cth. Profs. Wilkes aud Marks were the captains, mid chose up sides, tak ing anyone in the house who was will ing to spell with them, while the Rev. Molloy acted as the teacher. Prof. Mark'sside came out victorious, with Miss Myrtle Carson spelling the op ponent down. All went home feeling well pleased with t lie evening's enter tainment. More New Goods. Prices Ihu very lowest. Calicos and sheetings 20 yd $1. Satieeiw 10, 12J, 15 and 18 c. per yd. We have redueed the pries of cashmer, lmw selling SOc. gords for id c. unci e. goods f,,r 22 e. These are our regular 50 c. goods. We huve jet bead tlit tn trimuiinlng at the Usual price. Fine Initial scurf pins 10c. Brownie pins 5, Fine silk ties 15 and 20 e. Silk liiownie tics 20 c. Fin kid shoes $1 W. Oxfurj ties fine 11.10. At the Racket Store. Closing Out. We have concluded to go out of business and are offering for sale our entire stock of hurdwure, stoves and tinware at and below cost. Now is lie time to get bargains sucli us never before heard of In Lebanon. Come at once so as to huve the best selection. F. L. Carman & Co. Notice. All persons knowing themselves In. debted to me will please liull and settle at once as I need my money. - t:u KELLKN BERQ KR, Pure Breed Poultry. W. G. Smith, five miles northeast of Lebanon, breeds S, C. Brown and White Leghorns, S. S. i amburgs, Black Mluorcus, Light Brahmas, G. C. Polish and Game Bantams. Eggs for hatching $1 per 13. Orders can be left at the postoffice. Ladles, If you waut a good cheap shoe for yourself, d n't forget to go to Baker's or send fur his 99c, f)1.2S, (1.50 (2.00 or $2.50, the best In the world for the money. His motto Is, never to bt outer (ofctt DIED. At Tallman, Linn county, Oregon, Marou J8, 1805, Mr Lillian May Smith, beloved wife of Jesse D. Smith and daughter of George E. and Zldaua A Hardy, Bom in Weyauwga Wau paca county, Wlaconson. In her short life of twenty-three years Mrs. Smith eudeared herself to all with whom she whs acquainted. Her life from childhood until her marriage was passed In Lebanon at the home of her peranta. Her love- able and obliging disposition made her a great favorite among the young peo ple of our city, who on the day of the funeral evinced their respect and ten derness for their young friend and former companion, by their tributes of beautiful flowers aud their attendance in large numbers at the cemetery. Mrs. Smith was for some yeara be fore her marriage operator in the Pa cific Postal Telegraph office In this city. . The business men of Lebanon, among whom was the writer, remem ber well the bright winsome May Hardy, whoso promptly and correctly handed the messages entrusted to ber care. Their presence ut her funeral was noticeable as a testimonial of the isteeui in which she was held by them. Mrs. Smith leaves behind a sorrow, iug husband aud one child, a daugh ter, aged two years; her father and mother, at also a brother and sister, surttive her. The sympathy of the people of Tallman and Lebanon go out to these sorrowing oues. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Rev. Silas Williams of the old Baptist church, and at tbe Masonic cemetery, when she was buried on Monday, March 18, by Rev. D. T. Summerville of tbe M. E. church, whose words of tender christian love and sympatb were deeply affecting to the large concourse of people present. "Her life was beautiful, and the end thereof was peace." Tennessee Items. Tennessee's Literary is still pro gressing, two weeks ago was election, the following officers were elected for the term of four weeks: Mr. Elbert Munsey, President; Will Ross, Vice President; Anna Blacklaw, Secretary; John Swink, Marshal; Clyde Mc Knigbt, Critic. The question for the evening was resolved that "Whiskey is a greater curse than war," it was decided in favor of the affirmative, last Sutun'ay night an Interesting paper was read, a dialogue was dis played,' select - . I!;,; MoOM rronk and a recitation by Miss Viva Kallin ore after which (lie discussion, "That women should have the right to vote," out it was decided that they should hot. - Mr. 0car Davis has again arrived In Tennessee. Mr. James Blacklaw has rented Mr. Allen's bop-yard, we cannot see bis reas 'lis for doing this unless it would lie fur the pleasure of passing Mr. Wallace's. Mr. Clyde McKnight Is working for At run Baltimore. ' Miss Nellie Hamman Is quite ill with scarlet fever. Mysteb Y. Sweet Home. Snow covered the ground Tuesday morning. . Heulth is generally good iu this vicinity. John Green has moved into the home of his father. Puul Preston has bought a team and thinks of golug to farming, Charley Simon contemplates mov ing back on his own place soon. Rev. I. B. Fisher of Salem preached ut the Evangelical church last Sunday. ' C. F. Bigbee will teach the Sweet Home school this spring. George Sluveiu has moved Into the Fiuley house. Jerome Skeltnn went ou a trip to New Port this week. Tbe boys have a base ball nine here now, aud cau play ball even if tbe catcher does get knocked out. Observer. D. P. Markey. The following program will be rend ered at the reception tendered Hon. D. P. Murkey, supreme commander of the Knight of the Maccabees of the World, by the Maccabees of Lebanon, A pril 2, at 8:00 p. ni., at Hope's Opera hall. Chairman, Sir Kulght Com mander, A. H. Crusan. FROG RAM. Music ; Orchestra, Welcome Address Hon. M. A. Miller. Music, .-. Orchertra. Solo, Miss Hattie Warner. Aiiirm Hon. D. P. Markey. Music Orchestra. Solo, Miss Myrtle Carson. ' It Is stated that Mr. Markey la an orator of uatioual repertatlou. Don't full to hear him. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Pugh & Munsey are always ahead on fresh groceries at prices as low aa tbe lowest. These hard times we want to save all we can, hut of course we have to eat, still you will save some by getting your g(uuuist. fcfe't. try- jo: Shoes For Ladies. Price EVERY PAIR LEBANON, REPLY-. Sodaville, Or., Tuesday March 10, Editor Exprkss: Allow me space in your paper to reply to a few urticles which have recently appeared in your paper, as items from this place, mid signed Rex. Iu order to do so I must briefly review some of the, Incidents which have occurred during the past eight or nine mouths. We invite the attention of your readers to the social condition of our town and vicinity one year ago, and they would find peace and harmony prevailed and good will to all men. About that time there came to our town a so called minister of the gospel, (but whether this be true or nut we will leave U. tbe great judge of the world) and for a time occupied the pulpit at tills place. It was about this time that an attempt was made against a poor old widow lady to her out uf her mortgage which she held against the C. P. Church at this place. This charge upon tbe rights of this old lady was made by a set of brave, courageous itud daring set of chicken fed set of preachers, witli this so called preacher and elders of this place as leaders, but were defeated in tills attempt by the old lady and her friends who came to her assistance. Aroused to fury by this defeat, they next attached the bell belonging to said building, removed it from the same and conveyed it to the Seminary as property of their own, For which they paid a damage fee of $50 and part of the cost, and yet they suy they are right, but tf they were ri; I it why did tbev notttand a trlul: "oh consistency thou jt a Jewel." We next And them pursuing their efforts, iu an attack on the Public School, which caused the directors to open their eves aud when the deceivers closed tbelr hands (as they supposed upon the $700) there was nothing ut leaves. Aroused now to desperation by their former defeats their last and only chance lay in electing a director to serve with the one they now have theu all would be well. But iu this they were defeated worse than ever before, The wise men, as they call them, elected their cubs 67 to 11 only 4(1 majority. This was a death dealing blow and they saw at once that they could no longer hoodwink the people, they bad had enough of such work. They now turn upon Individuals to belch forth volutnns of Insults and slanderous allegations, which occurred iu the different papers of the county. One which occurred in the Albany Herald of March 18 In whieli the proceedings of the school meeting is inscribed in a slanderous way. The person who wrote that article was Read ashamed to sign even a fictitious name 9 U Pm,r U he, Wo will pas 1 Trr A t.-vr WARRANTED. OREGON. .over all of that, but the lullcr part in which he apjakf of the ladies and their black calico bonnet's. "K'uV tC"" to the best of my remembrauce there was but one who wore a bonnet, and she an old lady standing upon the very brink of the grave waiting for God to cali her to come up higher, aud whose will she endeavors to obey and is a member of the C. P. Church. Now for a man claiming to be a gentleman and will ask to be recog nized as such, is an imposition upon society. For such a man is lower than the brutes, and should take his first lessons trom such a source. Now another article which occurred in tbe Lkhanox Ext'HEdg and signed Ilex In which ho says; "A blacksmith wanted here.one who has capital enough to keep on hand at least three or four sets of shoes and honor enough to pay his debts " As I here is but one blacksmith hero it Is easy to ascertain Jor whom It is tueut. Now Mr, Rex if I owe you anything, ask for it like n man, but us you mo now doing you are acting the part of a coward and a villain, hiding yourself behimi a fictitious name you think vou can abuse and insult as you choose, and you may for a while couceal your identity from the world, but your deeds (which eminate from the darker regions of perdition) will flnnly unvnil you to the world in your true character; a villian of tin: durlasl dye, who.tevcrv presences Impregnate with evil, and you slum Id bo bunislied from society, and ouiy allowed to run with the coyote, for your sneaking cowaidly disposition well qualified you for that position. Now Mr. Rex I will leave you and ahnuld you still continue your evil work sign your mime, you villain. But I prefer to meet you face to face and lain like a man. J. H. 1'OIUVD. There Is more Catarrh in this section of the country titan all other discuses put togctlur, and until the last few years was supposed to be incuruble. For a great nmny yeara doctors pronounced it a local disease, and pre scribed local remedies, and by constantly failing tu cure with local treatment, .pro nounced it incurable, Science lias proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on tiie market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.. It nets directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tiio system. They oiler une hundred dollars for any euse it fulls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. F. J. CHUNKY & CO., Toledo, O, B-Sold by druggists, 75c. Cedar Posts. Firstclass ccdui posts for sale cheap. Call on or address Walter Urowu, Al bany office, at Freuohe' J Jewelry store r see 8, A. Klokerum at Lubamifi. Peacock Co V