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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1895)
Lebanon Express. H. Y. KIRKPATR1CK, Editor - and - Proprietor. The American Sugar Refiner; in Brooklyn has closed down, throw ing 6,000 met out ot work. The Japanese are swift to punish their criminals. The overenthusi aslic yuung man who shot Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace ambassa dor, has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. It is said that Qaeep Victoria is very ill, although very little is said about it, and it is not unlikely her reign will soon come to an end. Taking the old lady a'.l in nil, it must be admitted that she is a rand woman. Nashville, Tenn.. is the largest manufacturer of hardwoodumber in the United States as well as in the world. It is ti e greatest mill ing c ty of the South, and its in dustries have been wholly built up sicce the war. The supreme court ate bndly divided on the income-tax law. One, White, holds the whole 1 .w good; another, Field, hold it wholly bad; the majority hold a portion of it good and a portion of it bai. What fools we mortals be The Sun. Gus Spseceles has sued his father for slander. He asks only the nominal sum of $300, as he simply wishes his character vind icated. It may be safely predicted that like many family a Hairs it will never come to a trial. The old gentleman will fix it up with him. The general verdict of those writing to the (Woman is that in order to obtain good times we must support iome industries, diversify our farming, start fact ories as fast as we can support them, and live economically hut not parsimoniously. Very few run any politics into their answers. Among the most indefatigable busy people, in the country, can be reckoned the inventors. The re cords of the patent office show that during 1894. 3G,987 applications for patents were filtd, md 20,803 were granted. The amount of labor and study put upon these inventions must have been im mense, and can only be 'guessed j at. The great "moral reform" wave, so far as it consisted of wholesale prosecutions, has sped away into s gopher hole. The leading gambl er have been acquitted, and the rest will be, or will be discharged without a trial. Probably any of the women with money enough to make a defense will escape in tbe same way. The net result is a few pockets-full of lee?. "Reform" of some sorts is expensive, but we must have it, occasionally. The Sun. Dkbee the head of "A Light Matter" the Salem Statesman pub lishes the following which is self explanatory: 'Another claim which met with objection at the secretary of state's hands this qusrter was that of the electric light company for lighting me state bouse and prison. It is said the light company claims its contract provides for tbe payment of 60 cents per month for every light in the building in the rep resentative hall, senate chamber, everywhere every month in the year, and that the number connnt be diminished after they are once set in place. Whether burning or not, it is all the same. Secretary of State Kincaid thinks this is not right; that there ought tobe some means of avoiding the expenses of unused lights from session to ses sion of tbe legislature and be pro rei to have the contract fillv wamined before be allows the bill. It it understood Governor Lord nd Treasurer Metschan are in favor of cutting this item of expanse Somk of the people of Silver Lake in Eastern Oregou, are agicating the subject of draining Silver lake and reclaiming all the land thai now lies in the lake bed, says the Lakeview Examiner. Thev have the advantage of knowing what kiud of land this would make be cause the lake went dry in 1893 and they got a good look at it. It is said to be a feasible scheme as the shannel of Silver crcec (the lake's source of supply) can be turned around the lake and run off down on the desert. We are not advised what would be the cost of constructing the canal, but it would probably open up about 10,000 acres of first class meadow and farming land, and this would certainly be wurth considerable effort, as the work could be done by a contribution of labor without any outlay of money. President Loewexbebg, of the old stove foundry company, who unloaded their plant on the state for $45,000 two years ago, was in Salem last week and offered the state 12,000 a year foi 20 years to rent the whole thing back. The law provides thut the labor of the Con vie ts shall not be leased for less than 35 cents per day, each. Mr. Loewenberg says th't this is too much; that 20 cents a day is is much as 40 cents was ten years ago. He would be willing to keep within the letter of the law, but asked that while be might pay 35 cents each for a certain number, the governor would turn him over enough, more of the convicts to make up the difference. Governor Lord refused to dq this and no agreement was reached. Tee train roblers are playing in h ird luck recently, and the busi ness will soon fall into decay if something is not done to put high waymen on better footing. The last two hold ups . have beeu severely fatal. In one, out of six bold, bad men who held up the train, only thiee escaped; the others being pumped full of lead and remaining on the ground to await the actions of the coroner. In the other there were bu'. two robbers, and one of them was left in the car, the other getting away without any plunder. One-half of the two parties were killed, and this puts the calliug among those classed as dangerous. If the re cord is kept up the business will soon be abondoned. Ex. Three " generals of the United States army will be placed on the retired list during the current year. These are Major General McCook, who will retire April 22; Brigadier General Casey, May 10; and Lieu tenant-General Schofield, Septem ber 26. There are now upon the retired list of the army 32 brig adiers and three major-generals. The pay of these retired officers aggregates nearly 1150,0(10 anu-jaly being one fourth leas than when on tbe active list. Ebibok. tlic "wizfird" of clcctric- itv, has secured legal control of all of his inventions. Tiie Xorth American Phonograph Company, vbich went into the receivers' hands last August, las had Iso late control of the phonograph. It owed Edison f 125,000 and w.is forced to go out of btisinen. It was shown in the courts that it cost the phonograph company 12,- 000 on one o:0HBion to have the opera of "Nomr.'" sung to a phono graphic machine. " The women who will serve the town of Florence as city officers, for the coming year are: President, Alice E. Barns; town council. Heppie Masterson, Christina C. Kyle, Penecia Chrietewen, Isa bella Knke; recorder, Alta G. Wilson; marshal, Jennie Vates. Sen.ttor B. F. Alley was defeated for mayor. . " ' .. ' The Arago creamery started ui last week, with 2700 pounds of milk, bile last year they only had I 2000 pounds on April 3. Mr. Max, ! a Swits gentleman, has charge, and I the company is well pleased with j W bjiliBjluJ. . I RED CROWN MILLS. The Farmers Meet and Discuss Red Crown Mailers. Albany was alive with farmers last Saturday afternoon. It looked fo) several Ileum like a couple of county conventions. Large knots were seen every here. A couple caricature (bowing farmers carrying their wheat totheCnwu Mil s in 1895 with their pockets out, while Messrs. Sloukinuu, Isom aud Lynn were observed lu rieu attire, one with a crown on l.is head, and money baits to hand. Al ? o'clock the crowd went to the court house. The meeting was called to order aud Hub Bryant was elected chairman aud Alfred Wheeler secretary. Desultory remarks were made. A motion was made that a committee of three lie appointed to investigate the legal aspect of the ense. One ruuu re marked: "Tf we had the man here we would go for him," Prof. Torbet, a sturer, said It was not a case fur hiring an attorney; but the proper way wan to arrest the men and make a stale ease of it. Wheat baa been taken w ithout the consent of the owners and justice should tie done. SI r. Lnmcrs wan in fuvor of a com iniltee to Investigate the matter with j a view to getting pay fur the wheat, ! aud, he "aid, ''we are going to send them to the euiteutiary besides." Upoii'Sturhling ballot a committee of investigation was ordered by one bal- i lot. Tbe cluiruinu appointed H. R. Powell, John Clvlun unit Mr. lUirret; but the committee was oojected to aa' it was not upisiinted by the people, when nuuies were culled for. J. P.. Baltimore, E. L. Bryan, Fred liruot oiau, H. li. Powell, Fred BukLart and Prof. Torbet were nominated. The flint three were elected. A eummlttee consisting of Kurielt aud dam Young v ere appointed to raise money for the piiweculion. One man was opposed to sjiending any more money except fur ropes. It was uudcrst'sid that arrests would be made at once. tu - Mr. Barrett, H. R. Powell and Prof. Torbet! were uiipuiuted a committee to prosecute the ease criminally. A letter from Hon. (jeorge E. L'hara beiliu staled tliat Honey man. De Hurt k (Jo. refuse In turn over the budts, that a legal transfer bud been made to them. Democrat. On complaint of holders of wheat in tbe Red L'rowu mills J R 8:ncknian, aecreluryaod manager of tbe company, and John Isom, president, were placed under arrest Tuesday on a charge of unlawfully removing and disposing of wheat stored by farmers in the mills. The warrants were issued out of jusiue Powell's court. Deputy Prose cuting Attorney Luther Elkitis and Blackburn & Homers appeared for the state, Wvatherford & Wyutt for Mr. Isom, and George E t'liumberluin and Kelley & I'uil for Mr Btockuum, Both of them waived examination ami were held in MOID) liond each for their Bppeuraiiiw liefore the grand jury. binds were promptly furnished in both eases Herald. $ioo Reward, $100. The readers of tlm paper will be i -leased to team that there is a least one dreaded tlixease that science has beeu able to cine io all iis stapws u ixl iliat is Catarrh, Hall's Caiarrh Cure U the only positive cure now known iu the meiitcat larieniitj. Catarrh being a constitution a disease, requires a eonstitufiiHiai treatment, flail's Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly ujwtj the bliHxf aud mucous surface of the system, thereby diatroying the foundation of the disea-m, ami gives the iatient strength by bmMiiig tip the constitution and agisting nature in doing ita work. The proprietor have w much faith in its curea- tive power, that they offer One Hundred Dollars fur any cae that it fails to cuie. Send fur lint of testimonials, Address. r. J. CH EX K Y A (U, Toledo, 0. fflp-BoW by dnijOitsta, 75c. More New Goods. Pi ices the very lowest Calicos and sheetings 20 yds $1. Salieens 10, 121, 15 and 18 e. per yd. We have reduced tiie prie of eusliiner, now selling 30c. gm ds Cnr 'in c. und 25 c. gimds for 22 c. These are our regulnr SO c. goods. We have jet iieud dnss trimminilig at the usual price. Fine initial seiirf pins 10c. Brownie pi. is Sc. i'ine silk ties louiidjOe. HHk Brownie ties 20 c. Fin kid shoes 1 M. Oxford ties fine fl.10. Attheli.icketNlnre. A Clubbing Offer. A great many of our readers Linn county like to take the weekly Oregon- ian. we have made arrangements whereby we can furnish It ut a reduct ion from the regulnr price to those who want both the ExPKKtfe and the Oregoiilan. The regular price of tiie Oregnnittii is $1.50 ier year, and of the Exi'RESi $150 when in advance. We will furnish bothf per year in advance n saving .if nne dollar to the eulaic. iier. The Oregonlnu gives all the genenil newsof the country once a week, and tbe ExPBKSS gives all the local news once a week, which will make a must excellent news service for the moderate sum of $2. per year. Those ho are at present subscribers f toe ExPKtfeS must pay iu all arrear- axes and one yeur in advance to obtain tills Bpeciiil price. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder Death of a Pioneer. Dr. G. W. Cusic died at Tuahton, Washington, ou Wednesday, April 8. The following sketch la given of bla life: He was born hi A'lama county, llliiK is, in 1841. Me came to Oregon with bis purctits in lS&t, settling near Solo, in Linn county. His father, Hol nrunn Cuslck, was a pioneer, well ki.own throughout the whole state, aud very prwniiioa In church work and all acts of thiiiity. Dr. Cusleh left the whole state, und very promin ent in church work und all acts of charity. Dr. I'tisick left three broth ers and two sisters. His brothers are J. W. Cu-ick, a bunker of Albany; Dr. W. A. Cuxtuk, und J. H. Cusick, or Sa lem. The sifters are Mrs. Eliza Miller, of Adams county, Illinois, aud Mrs. Mary Montgomery, of Soto, Lion county. Dr. Cusick married in 1KU1, Miss Sarah Stay ton, eldest daughter of the late Elder D. 8. Htuytun, founder of Stay ton, Marion county. Mrs Cu sick aud their four children survive him. Dr t'tisick, us a physician, was well liked, and bud a large practice. He was a kind and gentreus hushuud and father. Those who knew hiui best loved lorn most. He was all ac tive member of the Baptist chinch, aud greatly interested lu Huuday suhool work. He was also a member in good standing in the Order ol Odd Fellows. A Rich Mine. Some time ago tils' owners of the Lucky Buy mine entered into an agreement with u rich Hull Lake coin puny to boml said mine ftr the sum of $20,000 provided the owners of he mine would hsjn u well defined ledge. The papers were all signed and M'-ssrs Dyson, Sloorc, Ktandisb und Stone went up to uncover the ledge. They have never claimed more than a lire foot vein, and would have been euu teuted with a four foot one, but Imag ine their surprise when they uncovered a well defined, eight foot ledge, the precious metul fainy glistening all over It. Now the pr: s1 nt owners are pray ing night and day that the Suit Lake company wilt brake their contract, fur they I'lunn their mine is worth 50,000 iiicuoleah. Tbe Salt Lake company hos already Is-eti untitled Jy their agent, Dr. Smith, of Hulsey, und are expected to arrive in this city with'ti the next two weeks. It is possible, yea probable, that this company will put up a large mill this summer, and tbnmughtv aYmtr,.Urute to the people that the "Lucky B y" boys have nut liecti talking through their whiskers all these many yearn when they said gold alMiunds there in paying quantit ies Brownsville Times. When in need of iivi'milti tlwa buy tlne wliirh itre wtirianted not to rip. Can't bust 'em nvfiniis with five piK-k ettt and coiitinuutt fly. They are the bet und almngrtit in the market und cost ho more titun cnuitunn ones. Diio't forget tlmt the Inrget ctrcu lott ing library in town U ut the liaeket store, with biHika ut le tlmu half the regular price. LEBANON PRODUCE MARKET. IChiwged Every Week.l Wheut-36c. Oat 10c Hay to to $0 er ton. Flour $0 fti(j,u3. rt sack. Chop $o 75 per curt. Bran 7IIC per rwt Middlings $0 70 er cwt. Potatoes 2"ic. Apples Dried, Oc per lb Plums Dried, 5c. Onions 2u. Bed Dressed, 3c. Veal 4f,5e. Pork Dressed, 4. Lard 10. Hams 10 per lb. Shoulders Sc. Sides 10c nor lb Geese $4 fi $5 per doz. Dueks $2 (5 ti per dox. Chickens $2 (10(5,8 00. Turkeys 8c per lb. Eggs Se ler doz. B tier 16 20c ft lb. i iili llreen, lr: dry, 2.. Notice I Executrix. Kotice is lierehy given to all whom it may concern, that, liy an order of the County Court tor l.iiin llounty. Biatc of Oregon, the umlcnigieil lias been duly a) pointed and is now the duly qualified und acting Executrix of Hie last will anil testament of Eugene H. I'lm, deceased, all parties in leiiteil to said estaie are re quested to make innie:tiate twymeut to the undersigned, and all panics huvine claims against the estate are hereby re quired to present the same pnirly veri fied, witlnn six Months from the 5th day of April 1806. the llrst publication of this notice, to the undersigned at the ctfice of Sam'l M. Garland, Ilianon, Ore. i. i. tut, Ex. of the last will aud testament ol Eugene II. Clin, deceased. Kah'i, M. I'Aklakd, Ally, for Execuirlx. Closing Out. We' have concluded to go out of business and are offering for sale our entire slocl. of hardware, stoves and tinware at und below cost. Kw is the time to get bargains such as never before heard of In Lebanon. Come at oocesu us to huve the best selection. f. L. UUUMJI U. , BAKER! BAKER!! Prices way down. J7 l ' OH E . il i G 1 V E S Albany Furniture Co. (INCORPORATED) ro rvAn Ulllj l liuyj UiW-lV, J11UCUIJ, UttgUiJe Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, matting, etc. Picture? and Picture molding. TT.-wi..ni.: .. cj :.. .'!IUl.lllllVlll ill.t.lililllUi IllliUi.iinlu TTTTTTttTTTTTTTT TtT""tt f TtftfT I have a LARGE STOCK of BRICK, for sale at my Yard, in .the Buburlis of Lehanon, For !a!e at Reasonable Rates. All kind of mason's woik done with neatness and. despatch. D. BARBER' SHOP Best Shaves, Hulr Cut or Bbuuip m al B. F. KIRK, Shaving Parlor. NEXT DOOR TO 8T. CHARLEH HOTEL. Elegant Baths Children Kindly Treated. Udlei Hair jDrusslug a Sjieclalt. H E LIEF, (I ijjlvv Jll Its - iii,,,ou,,i,,, W. HARDEN. Lebanon Meat Market, Ed lellenfteer, Propr. Fresh & Salted Beef Pork, Mutton, Sausage Bo logna, and Ksm, (-Bacon and Lard Alwaya o .1 f'jar JJuiu bilect, Ltbuuou, Ot.